The New York herald., 1869-05-07
SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Bowling.


Tue calendar was unusually small, only twenty
three cases altogether OF which twelve charges
OF assault and battery and eleven petty larceny.
Most OF these pleaded guilty and the offences were OF
trinng character. Only few features OF interest
vealed themselves in the cases that were tried.
risAINOR IN TRAINING.
Philip Trainor Is cartman. on the first OF the
month he devoted his energies, with horse and cart
10 carting furniture for moving families. His tariff
OF eXorbitant charges did not satisfy his cupi-
dlty. MIS- Sanger whose household ldres ct peadtes
he had engaged to move, carelessly lett her pocket
book containing twenty-five dollars on the table.
Tralnor was charged with picking up this pocket
book and pitching it OUT OF the window, with the
view Of making himself richer by this means. Mrs.
Sanger detected sthis little game Of one-handed
pitch. and after recovering her pocketbook caused
the arrest OF Trainor. such was Mrs. Sanger's mar
ratiye TO the Judge Her plain story could not be
81 think. Trainor.n said the Judge, after the con.
clusion Of the testimony, "that you need a much
severer punishment than shall give you 1t is bad
enough that the rapacty OF landlords cOmpels pe0-
pie 10 move, and that those moving have To submit
to t the mrther rapacity Of cartmen without being
''But the woman got her money back.' intcrposed
the prisoner.
ali was no thanks to you she didn answered the
Judge. 'You set deliberately TO work 70 rob her.
shall put you IN training for month at the Penten-
tiary. and hope the process Of training will make
you that rdyo ar's, an honest cartnan."
AIGosY NOT ALL AN AgGosy.
Edward Cahill, according to the complaint pre-
ferred against HIM. has taste for literature lie
was charged with taking from No. 142 Nassau street
q book valued at three dollars. entitled "The
Argosy." IL did not prove an argosy OF literary
what was the character of ''The Argosysn asked
the Judge Of the complainant, Mr.. Dyer.
"princpaliy made up or Reid's works." Mr.. Dyer
answered.
'The prisoner was proposing to enter on a course
OF reading" observed the Judge, whose iacctious
propensity rarely lets slip the opportunity Of pos
sble joke. I'm give him month at the Peniten-
tiary to digest what he has been reading, by winch
time he VIII doubtless ne willing 10 pay Tor his tuture
literary pabulum.n
James Houston called at the residence OF Lewis
Block at early hour three mornings since. Mr..
Block, IA head OF The house, naturally inquired the
purpGse % >, ., ms s. % @ cn ~as ,I, np, IN ma
sued ms Investigations Mr.. Houston put IN q fur
ther demurrer, and, as Mr. Block said. savageIy
"How rs thiss'' the Judge asked the prisoner
% was never N bis house. your Honor" promptly
asserted the accused.
positive on that pointg''
"Pcricciv pOFltNc.'
young lady testified that all, or rather only.
accoutered she In her TDDe DC H1a. she went
into the hall. hearing the nj creation ana there
saw the prisoner beating Mr. Block. anu hien-
tilted HIM beyond all question.
.Are YOU positive on tns points the Judge asked
her.
"Perfectly POSITIVE"
Two NEGATIVES make positive N grammar"
said the Judge" but two postives make positive
more positive In u court Of Justice. nnc you hliy
dollars.n
ALI.rsgp ~ ALIpI
Ever since the famous Plckwlck trial an alibi has
been strong and fayoric plea OF those charged
bust female OF Celtic descent entered this plea upon
being accused by Mrs. Ida Scott Of stealing dress
August last sue TO this city, ana, she stated
engaged the prisoner tn superintend the cooking and
Laundry saa,rs r IN four days me prisoner lei ana
she saw Maria at the Cortiandt street ferry house
having ON the identical stoien dress
know positively the dress was yours'' inquired
could tell it among u thousand" she answered.
what do you say To this charger the Judge
"Lasi August / WAS IN rhiladcipha,, she an
swered, ~ never worked for this woman
"l0u could swear 70 thisr
ION the Bible. Never saw Der In my life iill she
arrested me.r
''wherc did you get the dressr
81 bought 1t at second hand store Ia Phiade-
phia."
u do not believe a word you say" sharply spoke
mp the Judge. "You are bad wonarl--one OF many
had women who haunt intelligence oflices and hire
yourselves out TO work for no other purpose than
robbery. send YOU two months 10 the Penitcn-
tiary."
rEpLgR LAYING IN MS STOCK.
rsaes nave nave sn SndouDed Right TO 9ccs,1ns s %
but there are ways II should not be ldone. charles
schirmehan, q young gentleman OF strongly marked
pen and pencil from Mr. Schneider. The evidence
showed that he was looking at some goods under
pruehce oi purcnasng ann tnat, tninknR no "nc
was watching him, helped himself 10 the pen and
pencil.
whats your business ~ asked the Judge.
"A peder.r
went to this place to rcpenish your stock in
trade, Isuppose.D
yes"
SIS peddliDg good business
dyesr
Have been making money ATM
"Yesv
Hard work, isn't uf'
"Yesn
'Weil, III give you chance to got rid Of some of
y0ur money ana rest yourself awhile. fne you too
and sentence you one month to the Penfentlary."
ASSUMING POLICE DUTIES -
Michael Murray was charged by Mr.. Mooney win
ne s employed 20 keen watch AZ the railroad tunnel
at Thrfy.second street, and that his principal duties
are TO keep persons from going into the tunnel and