The New York herald., 1869-06-18
COURT Of SPECIAL SESSIONS.
The Court a Nail Hittcr-Strange Presence
Of n Brick PhiIosOphicnlly Accounted Fora
Modern Dioacues Another Law.

The Court rs a Nail Hittcr-Strange Presence
Of n Brick PhiIosOp hicnIIy Accounted Fora
Modern DioGcnes Another Law.
Before Judges Downing and Kelly.
Petty piierers of picayune procvites were in the
majority on the calendar. Next to this class Of Of
tenders against the statutes were the disciples Of
muscular Christianity. OF the former category there
were eighteen and Of the latter fifteen. Additional
TO these there three other cases. one charge Of
malicious mischief, one OF an assault as pickpock-
ct, and one OF violation OF the health laws. No fea
lures OF special interest presented themselves In any
OF the cases. and IN fact 1t was an extraordinarily
dry session.
HITTING THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.
James Hyde, muscular candidate for naturaliZa-
tiou, he having been In this country according to
his own statement only few weeks, was charged
with stealing keg OF nails from the corner OF Cedar
and Greenwich streets. The evidence was concu-
against hin. As Eneas did from the flames
of burning Troy upon his shoulders the old Anchses
bear, 50 did hyde bear away this keg OF nails But
he did not bear IL far.
"This Is weghty charge against you," said Judge
"Ihey were welghty, sur" with ingenious. simpli-
cit y replied the prisoner
"Nith view 10 hit the nail on the head III send
you six months 10 the Penitentiary."
WHERE DID BRICK COME FROMS
Mary O'Connor, who looks like any thing else than
q publishes. was accused by Saran Kane rather
bulky cane lor young man TO be seen walking WITH
wilh striking her on the head with prick. The ac
cused has charge OF the culinary department OF a
boarding house in Blocker street. and the COM
planant makes up the beds for the b0arders. The
latter went INTO the Kitchen and the two got to talk
ing about young man to whose attentions each
lal claim. The words waxed wrothier and tue de-
noucnent was recourse TO the brick In the manner
stated.
"Dil the brick hurt you muchf' as Judge ID ow-
ling.
exhib,ted the wound, or where the wound was sup.
posed to be concealed under q patch.
"it seems queer to me, said the Judge, that In
loose. want 10 know where that brick came from.
Do you know. MaryP'
"NO,n answered Mary.
40 you know, Kate ~
'Nou answered Kate.
We'll, Kate, tins young man you are disputing
Judge.
con sunday night.r
"wasnt ne under the influence Of liquorfn
"Ie was Just u little tightn
''lle took or his hat when he came IMP
~ see now," spoke up the Judge, "where the
bnck came from; II lell out of his hat"
The Court having thus satisfied itself on this nice
point In connection with the case, Mary was SEN
fenced 70 pay fine OF twenty dollars and ten days
Ia the City Prison.
LOOKING AFTER MONEY.
Dogenes, the erratic Grecian cynic, with lantern
In hand, went about searching for q man. Thomas
hogeboom, on ETHIOPIAN gentleman Is supposed to
which he confidently expects to Gnd lying about
loosely somewhere. James Lewis, also descend
pocketb0ok containing the amount OF money named.
"what 20 yousay to this cIarger the Judge asked
~ never took the money"
Gle offered To give me $5 25 II I would with
draw the charge" interrupted the complainant.
al knew II would ruin me to come into court,n
pleaded the prisoner.
"Do you think you can find this money!" the
Judge asked nlni.
f you let 20 III search all over the city but
IND it.r
''Do you promise TO ind It II ] let you gow
"I will certainly find It,"
"Go, then, and ~hon you fnd the money give 1t
back again"
an do it,r and with this fnal promise the ac.
cused left with Jaws distended by n broad grin.
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
Dennis McGann was sent one month to the Pepi.