The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-19

hing Putting Prisoner Through His
Paces-Selling Obscene Books in Liberty
Street.
Before Judge Bowling.
BEATING HIS MOTHER.
man named Thomas Burns was charged by his
mother, Margaret Burns-an old woman about sew.
enty years Of age-with beating her and using
abusive language to her. The mother said that
when this man got intoxicated he was quite uncon.
trOllabe, and for the last two three years he had
more or less been In the practice OF treating her.
She could not endure it any longer, and she now
asked that he might be sufficiently dealt with TO act
q caution to him in the future. Six months in
Penit entlary.
GOING TO EUROPE FOR THE "UsE OF HIS HEALTH."
John Mello an freshman. was charged by william
Koran, waiter at the restaurant at Castle Garden.
with assauting him. Melio, who said he had been
IN this country sixteen years, short time ago
went on tour In Europe to see his old friends and
the old country. On landing at Castle Garden on
his return, ravenOus for other fare than that which
he had obrained on board the steamer, he rushed
the restaurant for refreshments which were handed
10 him by H0ran who demanded ten cents from the
defendant before delivering the eatables. Koran
would not part with the delicacies until the cents
were produced. and as this was conceived to be an
outrage upon the dignity OF MelO he showed his
opinion OF it BY striking Koran In the face.
Judge-Well MeliO, how came you to do this
Mcdowell, your Honor, I'd Just come from the
old country, and was rather elated for went to
reaad about Two months non ago Tor the use Of
was Judge Connolly, and very good company he
was; a very nice gentleman Is the Judge; and when
got to Castle Garden went to get little refresh.
ment, when this man here insulted me.
Judge-And you struck him.
PrisOner-Wel, suppose did.
Judge-YOu ought to have known betteHespe-
cially after having taken European tour; / shall
send you for ten days to the City Prison.
AN EARLY BIRD AND HER REWARD.
Jane Murphy. q lady OF pliable virtue, was in
James street as early as four O'Clock the morning
at Williamsburg. They appear to have been very
agreeable, one towards the other and when he left
Te Se ne mss sea ms ms Wcrt aoars
1t home at that time In the morning and not roam
ing James street. the prisoner was sent to the
"sHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE BE FORGOTY"
George Thompson, decent looking man, pleaded
guilty to an assault upon John Kelly. Thompson
sell, alleging that Kelly first assaulted him.
Judge Sndgemhaye you been up the RIVER
Judge-You have been on the Island
Judge~wak to the cell door and back
The prisoner walked to the box where prisoners
await their hearing, doing 1t unconsciOusly but I'M
look OF one who had been familiar with the exercise
ground OF prison.
Judge II am not mistaken you were brought be-
fore me about twelve months ago for an assault
Prisoner denied the imputatOn, but said ne had
been Blackwell's Island Sent to Penitentiary for
ALLEGED SELLING OF OBSCENE BOOKS.
A man named Evans, residing In Liberty street,
charged with having In his possession for purposes
OF sale q quantity OF obscene literature, was &C
quilted. Mr. Howe appeared for his defence, and
Hudson the officer who apprellended Evans, could
legal proof was wanting.
THE ROBBERY AT THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL.
Frederick Klein who had been apprehended
on Thursday evening by detective Ritter who
Is detailed at this hotel for detective
duty, for stealing pair OF pants the property Of
OF the guests, was sentenced to four months at
the Pententiary. Detective McKecse, on searching
the prisoner at the station, found number or pawn
brokers' tickets upon his person, the produce Of
other r0bberies.
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
Matthew Goodwin, charged with stealing from the
store OF Michael Mcnamara pair OF CATERS, was
sent to the House OF Refuge; Kate Mcintyre, for
stealing coat from Martin Dunn, four months at
ppnifanttorV.