The New York herald., 1869-02-17
COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.
4 Bankrupt Bcnt-Lndies of Mnscie-Severc
Sentences.
Before Justice Kelly.

Before Justice Kelly.
There were th!rtyfye cases on the calender OF this
court yesterday morning, but few were OF sufficient
interest warrant detailed report. tits worthy Of
remark that II benevolent individual would look
after the interests OF poor unfrended prisoners In
th Court OF Special Sessions with half the zeal dis
played by Mr. Bergh In defence OF injured animals II
would be vast Improvement on the present system.
Poor undefended wretchAs are frequently sentenced
and fined heavily by Justice Kelly wheu. perhaps,
II they had the advocacy OF lawyer Of any ability
they would be set at liberty. Won't somebody get
up Society for the Prevention OF Injustice to Prs-
oners
a MIXED CASE.
Morgan sweeney, b0okkeeper and collector Tor the
nrm Of John J. Staf IL Son, appeared 10 answer the
complaint OF John staf, who charged him with ap
The evidence did not show that the young man COM
mitted any offence, though Stan seemed most
anxious TO secure conviction, but It did show that
the latter was bankrupt and that the affairs OF the
1rm were In the hands Of the Sherin. Mr.. Sweeney
had been sent to collect bill OF SIX dollars and was
ready to swear that he handed to Stafr who, how
ever, did not enter the amount on his books, the
Sherln being IN charge OF the place: In answer TO
that the books Of the firm did not show the receipt
OF several large he had handed M that fhe nr
knew ms honesty and y MS opnlon WIN view NJ. o.
charge Of embezzlement against him.
The Court took this view OF the case, and honor
ably acquitted the prisoner.
LADIES or MUSCLE.
Ellen Hanlon and Louisa Bradford having had a
q disagreement, argued the matter with list, ana
then adjourned the debate. subsequently Miss
Hanlon invited Miss Bradford 10 conference In
her chambers with the view OF arranging a
treaty Of peace; but when the latter entered the
irrepressible conflict broke out airesh, and Miss
Bradford fell gaiiantly. "struck OF a hedpn and
.snooredr by n dexterous blow from q black bottle
in the hands OF the victorous Han0D.
Justice Kely-Twenty days City Prison, Ellen.
ssWait until get out,r exclaimed Ellen.
.And ifty dollars finer added the Justice.
Ellen swept out Of the court IN twGkling, fol-
lowed by a smiling policeman, who conducted her
TO the realms below.
SEVERE SENTENCES.
Thomas r. Stanley, Henry McArde and John
Kenv, three sailors, were arraigned to answer the
charge OF assault and battery. Icing on shore on
spree they met another sailor named George Wood,
whom one OF them knew. and as they said "went
through him for fin.r Wood, who was drunk. aud
was known one oi the prisoners did not lose any
thing by the "iun,n ana was not assaulted An
onicer who saw the men gO through the complain
ant arrested all three. One OF the prisoners showed
the Justice an excellent certificate OF character and
earnestly asserted his OF any criminal In
tent
Judge KeIly--I win sentence each OF yon TO six
months In the Peuitentiary.
James Williams, charged 10y Charles Miller with
stealing a coat, was sentenced.to sly months In the
Penienffary.
Martin Gromeau, charged by Henry King, con-
ductor on the Third Avenue railroad. with atfemp-
ing Kill hima by oiiicer ievns J the Nnetceth
precinct with assault with knife, was sentenced
| To six months In the Penitentiary.