The New York herald., 1869-06-02
THEATRICAL TROUBLE.

THEATRICAL TROUBLE.
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Alexander Henderson, Manager, W.. Geo.
III. Butler, "a Cri,ic--PrccccdiDgs at the JET
fcrs0u Market Pciice Court.
Monday morning about eleven o'clock after the
major portion OF the business at the Jefferson Market
Police COMPROMISING OF the disposition OF score
or more OF inc0rrlgibe bummers, who are noted for
beared eyes, broken noses and scratched faces-had
been disposed Of by Justice Ledwitn, and while the
magistrate was looking around, congratulating him.
SELF possibly that the dirty crew that had just left
his presence were out OF sight, the door swung
open and two men walked up to the bar, with
an air that denoted that one at least familiar
with the surroundings Of court room. They were
OF different sizes-great disparity in this respect
isting. The latter Of the two was OF the now
fashionable blonde color wearing an elongated
moustache and elongated In person; hts left
optic was conspicuous green col0red bandage that
completely covered that organ. His companion
was Of the pale intellectual cast OF countenance and
he carried bundle Of papers In each hand. 1t was
soon ascertaIned that these individuals were one
Alexander Henderson and his lawyer, Mr.. John d.
Townsend.
When accosted by the Justice, the latter Of these
informed the magistrate that his client, Mr..
Henderson, had suffered from a gross assault
and he desired warrant for his arrest: In fuller
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the same time desired him 70 walk back from the stage
n the presence Witnesses that deponent accompanied
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person, time saying Are you hereY" that re-
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for The ares. n Of said Butler, &c. ''"''N
When the nature OF this afidavit had been under
stood by Justice Ledwlth, fully explained py Hen.
the grosscst ouraGes on record" and like express
sions that caused his hearers eyes to seek the cur
ana e q nj TO- @
the request and directed warrant to be issued for
the arrest Of Mr.. Geo. II. Butler.
This done, Mr.. Townsend unf0lded another vol
luminous roll OF legal paper, ana further assured the
Justice that It adavit for libel suit against
rGe nay IN s than 10 ne the he
represented for damages.
This afidavit ran thus:-
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and nS % @sDng S e 4. e.
5 sns nasSu: sSa $ ws on % pss & sss
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spa ofe Time, false scandalous malicious and defama
ccrning deponent Of the tenor following;-
Here was embodied at length an article entitled
Light Reading About Light ManagermIhc 9 s shovel vel
theatrical column OF the paper alluded to.
The afadayit concluded BY the Ieteration OF the
and published 1t to the danger scandal and disarace
OF deponcnt, anu TO the evil example OF all others
in the like case offending, and against the peace Of
This document was also sworn to, and signed in
round hand "Alex. Henderson, when the duo left
Late in the AFTERNOON the warrant for the arrest Of
Mr.. Butler w9s placed in the hands OF Sergeant
McDermott Of the court squad, who detailed onicer
Leaycraft 70 serve 1t. It was done.
Yesterday morning, about the same time that the
accompanied accom- by his lawyer, Mr. ]. K. Herbert en-.
tered the court room, and soon thereafter Hender-
son-with his eye sill enclosed-and his coun-
selor came In, ana seated themselves oppo.
site TO them on the rough seats Tney were
not detained long. In q few minutes Justice Led
usually makes such announcements that he was
ready TO attend to general business" II was loudly
repeated by him. and the parties above referred to
stepped up within the iron railing, when the follow
ing Occurred-
Mr. Herbert, counsel for Butler--Your Honor, we
waive examination in the matter OF the complaint
against us and Will at once give bail.
yustice-Both compaintsf
Mr. Herbcrt-We did know 0f but one, having
only been served with notice In the case OF the a
legged assault.
Justice--Therc Ia a case Of libel.
Mr. Townsend, counsel for Henderson 1t is case
OF prosecution criminaly.
Mr. Herbert tsmiling)-Certanly, sir, we VIII give
bail in both cases.
speak In relation TO the amount Of bail. Here s q
person, twice the size OF my client; he seeks MN
when entirely dlone and assaults him IN the Prosscst
manner. There was no justification. SO soon as MI.
Henderson gave notice that he would take actlon
against paper that has bellcd him he Is sought
ened his life to drive bn out Of the city, and we
would like TO have him put under bonds to Keep the
peace.
Mr.. Herbert (quletly)-we are entirely Indifferent
about the amount OF ban, your Honor.
Justice-0h, shall send the whole matter o the
win 1x the amount Of bail three hundred dollars N
the matter OF the alleged assault and thousand
dollars In the libel case.
Mr.. Townsend--we would like him TO be put under
bonds for his good behavior.
Justice-0h, can't do that
The scene then shifted Mr.. Townsend and his cli-
ent leaving the court room and Mr.. Henry D. Felter
OF No. 500 broadway, becoming Mr. Buffers bonds
man In both cases, when they, too departed. Thus
ended the rst chapter or what may prove, before ts
conclusion, a story Of much Interest,"
CONVICTION or A hURDsRtsS
Sentenced ia Prison for Life.