The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10
COURT OF SPECIAL SsSsl1SS
A DOUBTFUL CASE.

DUUbIFuL CASE.
Mrs. Margaret smith was 0 passenger on Union
ierryboat from Brooklyn to New YORK, on wednes-
day last. She was accompanied by her servant.
on the boat she felt her dress raised by man named
Gailen as II with the intention Of picking her
pocket. Mrs. Smith had, however. been robbed In
that way before this ferry, and, therefore, the
principle that burnt child breads the IRE, she
IN fear of similar depredatOry attacks Her pocket
DOCK was. therefore, IN her hand and not III her
pocket. Though she was not robbed she was nolG-
nant and with the memory OF a former wrong rank
ling her breast, she determined 10 follow the bal
fed thief.
ON landing at the Fulton ferry she gave informa-
ton to a policeman. who followed Gailen into
McKiney's Hotel, where he had gone evidently, The
officer SAID, TO purchase paper oi tobacco
Gallen former employer gave evidence that he
had employed him Tor nearly three years q cart
man and had never any reason to complain OF him,
except That ne Was rather given 20 drink, and be-
leved him 10 be honest.
The Bench said they would give him the heneat OF
the doubt and the testimony as TO his good charac-
ter lie was therefore discharged.
RECKLESS USE or KNIFE.
Henry Murphy, inard bravo looking fellow, a
deckband barge, was charged with stabblag
Wm Barry IN the back With q knife.
Barry sad he was about the boat as laborer. He
| had had no quarrel with Murphy The latter how
ever mad KNIFE IN his hand, with the blade open,
and he seemed as though he wanted TO use it, and he
| dlu not seem 10 care upon whom. "He made me his
victim, am sorry to say,n sai1 Barry.
! A respectfully dressed man named Bodfsn, who
| was The court, came forward and said that he
saw The whole transaction, ana confirmed Barry's
evidence and that Murphy was sober.
Judge helly-Mupny, | don't zee why you are
sent 10 this court. You ought 10 have gone to the
General sessions, and then You could have been
sent to the state Prison. You ought to be thankful
you not yonr trial Tor murder. ] shall send
you 10 The Pententlary Tor SIX months
hlDNiGHT SCENE IL \ TENEMENT HOUSE.
Isaac SOndnemer IS an inmate OF tenement
house IN Forty second street. lie was married. but
his "Detter half mad not arrived at that perfection
IN eongugai relationship ~ to possess q practical
acquaintance with the doctrine OF ailnItles anu
therefore she renamed tn live with her t.pp!ing
lord, having taken HIM for better worse. lie mad
been charged at Judge Conpoly's court, and con.
vlcted OF an assault and battery upon her. This
had not improved lsaac'a temper, and the night
OF the 2tn OF last month he got his wlie and man
Of the name OF Patrick kearney very much mixed
up In his bemuddled BRAIN with this judicial as
posal oil his domestic rights.
Patrick, VINO was very jolly" about IT, In his
evidence SAID, that he was the stairs about
tire 10 his chamber OF rest when he perceived the
defendant in the hallway I'VE all have our human
about the drink your Worship, and when he gets q
quantity OF 1T on board. your Honor he Is very
strong. Well on this night ne had q club IN his
hand, and he threw 1t at me: IL came IN collision
with my mead and da'nt do 1t any good.'
Judge-Well, do you THINK hen DO 1t ayainf
Patrick--That depends upon what your Honor
| does to him.
Judge--wel, suppose 1t does Pat; but don't
you,think you can forgive ana forgetY
PATHS my head, yer Honor; can forgive very
we hui my head wont let me forget IT. the impress
sion the ciuo left II too large for It TO that
Judge-Weli be good friends In future and III nne
him ten dollars.
Pat--That VIII suit me very well, Judge; nope 1t
Will suit him.
The defendant said he would rather 20 to prison
than pay IT.; but altered his mind IN about 1--WE
minutes and produced the necessary stamps and
was speedily liberated.