The New York herald., 1869-06-09

made grab at his matches and the greeiback irac-
tional currency ne had IN his hands and darted
.f is no such thing what he has been telling you,"
SAID the prisoner, when 1t came his turn TO have his
| say, sI was only after buying his hOrse.n
SAre you Judge OF horsesf' asked the Judge.
] ~ claim there are few can beat me- ! have been
al don't as that has anything TO do with
horses, interrupted the Judge.
NO ~ mas not; p9. you see snowed up aa ahe oaa
name that would have stirred the blood OF my saint
ed mother and just Jerked him from his buggy,
and then some one ran away with his matches and
money"
THAT'S your story, Is III"
my story is briefer-one month to the Peniten-
tary."
traveller away with asadly bewildered ex . s-
sion Of coun,enance He evidently did not see the
pertnency OF the Judges briefer story.
FEMININE HEAD OF TIE FAMILY.
James Mccormick ID young man and lives IN
tenant house. HIS mother ana sister, who live with
Dora Phelan and Patrick Phelan her husband-so he
stated at least, to the Judge.
"Why do you mention Mrs. Phean before her hus-
bandY' the Judge inquired.
"Because she Is the head OF the family"
"And sure that am against all such as him. the
spalpeen," spoke up Mrs. Phelan
.Will the feminine head OF the family please keep
quiet moments" said the Judge to her.
THAT 1 WILL" answered Mrs. Phelan, and she
subsidized.
The complainant proceeded to explain how he
demonstrated with Mrs. Phelan and how sne hit
picked up hatchet being told to do 30 by his wife,
and threatened to use 1t.
myself to you as the feminine head OF the house
hod.' asked the Judge. Ego to prison move out
OF the houseY see no other way OF conquering o
peace"
''Move out OF the house." quickly responded Mrs.
Pheai.
Right aways"
'wlll you move out to-dayf"
al win
.You'll take your husband with youf'
~ WILL"
REWARD OF MPERrINzNCE.
The forornist imaginable specimen OF nine year
old Juvenile, named Philip Dougherty was placed at
the bar on charge OF stealing variety OF articles
looked half as unkempt. ragged and dirty
"has this boy any parent IN court Y' called out the
Judge alter hearing the very unclassc statement OF
the complainant against the boy.
81 am his mother" answered woman, and she
came up in front OF the Judicial bench.
al don't know as that boy knows the crime OF
stealing, said the Judge to the mother. "but know
that lie must be wrechedly cared Tor from his looks
ceive proper care'
ON get hum Off directly"
"fou are lmpertlnent" !" said the Judge.
swell, send him, II you dare" reiterated the irate
woman
"Oicer, take this woman inside" spoke up the
Judge to officer Bennett 'and after she has washed
and scrubbed her boy perhaps her temper will cool
down and she will learn to be respectful, and at
least have her Kept there till she is"
BLAST AGAINST SHYSTERs.
The Judge never loses fitting occasion to hur his
yclept shysters. Chrstiana Koch was charged with
stealing some articles OF dress from Maria Hell
ginger.
~ am not ready to be tried" SAID the prisoner.
"Why nOtY' asked the Judge.
my lawyer Is not here"
"Who is your awyerf
"The gentleman whose name is on this card" and
she passed the card over to the Judge
what did you pay this gentemanY Y' the Judge
~ gave him ten dollars"
"And he promised to he here?"
.Yesn
"And you have not seen him slnceS''
'No.n
'Ahd pairner will. He Is an Essex Market shys.
the punishing Of these fellows. They ali ought 10
be hung.n
facts were too strongly conclusive against her and
she was found guilty and sent three months 70 the
Pentent!ary.
STATION HOUSE LAWYERS.
Another case developed another genus OF the legal
biped, TO whom the Judge applied the generic name
OF station house lawyers. Amos Brown, colored
gentleman, was arrested for cutting down tree in
12lst street, near Third avenue.
"Wnat is your charge against this manr' asked
the Judge.
..violating q corporation ordinance" answered
of',cer Haradon, making the complaint
al don't know OF any ordinance he has violated"
said the Judge.
''They said ne had at the station nousc" answered
'.The opinion OF some station house lawyer, I
reckon replied the Judge. ''These station house
'in leave 1t to any lawyer here,n urged the
officer.
.sTlere are no station house lawyers here" said
the Judge. ~ dismiss the az far as this court
is concerned You can take it back to the station
house or where you please"
Officer Haradon was not pleased with the result.
Mr. Amos Brown was.
HARD-HEARTEp BROTHER.
phase OF humanity, or rather o case OF fllial In
humanity, rarely exhibited, was next illustrated.
Ada Cornwall, young lady OF sixteen, and very
pretty and modest looking was charged with assault
nm Ina taH aiana a
young lady, but far from being "a pretty ana modest
looking. Hedwig Cornwall, brother Of the ac-
cused, was the principal witness against her.
"Do you want should punish your sister9' the
Judge asked him.
s'send her TO the penitentiary."
Snow Miss Dleaer, what do you want done with
herY' the Judge then asked the complainant.
"Send her 10 the Penitentiary,n she quickly an
swered
ii am almost as much surprised at you az at her
brother,n said the Judge. "The case looks tc me
very queer thus far; this brother thinks evidently
more OF you than he does OF his sister,
"Iie ought to,r said the girl; 'he Is my lover.r
care you engaged 10 be marricdW
"With your parents consentY,
my parents don't know anything about it,
After hearing the Defendants statement the Jadge
postponed his sentences until saturday.
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
Charles McCabe was found guilty OF assault and
battery ON Charles Patterson and was sent one
month to the Peni;enliary Edward Moore for steal
rick Donohuc bit on piece OF the nasal organ OF
Dennis O'Hara he was sent four months TO the Work
house to cultivate a more naturn appetite. John
Fisher for stealing aud, the Judge said for lying
IN persisting he bought the coat, was sent six
months TO the Penitentiary. william Parkinson
very lately IN tile employ OF Samuel T.. Hall, was
found helping himself TO clothing; .s plea was that
he meantto pay for them; he was given room in
the House OF Refuge. Mary stevens was found
guilty OF stealing silver watch from James Nc
Donald; being an antique hand at the business she
was sent six months 10 the Pententiary. James
Murray beat Mary Mulligan and was sent Two
months TO the same institution.
COURT CAleh1AaS-TMS DAY.
GOvRT-CENEuaI n amman.