The New York herald., 1869-11-12
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Dcwling.

The calendar before this court yesterday was unu-
sually meagre containing the names OF only twenty
six defendants. eight Of whom were charged for
separate offences under the head OF cruelty to anil
mails, the remainder for petty larceny and assault
and battery.
TRYING TO ROB CHURCH
Albert Levers billious-looking old man. about
fifty years Of age, was charged by Henry Craig, the
sexton OF st. Johns church. In Park street, with
going into the church Tor an unlawful purpose.
Craig said that about i've O'Clock in the evening he
went to the church, leaving the door open for few
the church he saw the prisoner, who said
that he had been sent for the clock. Craig had his
sent him. He could not give the name Of his
assum employers and was therefore given into
ments were found upon HIM. Judge DoWling re.
manded him for sentence
''LlE slILL AND sLuMBER."
Madison Decker o deck hand on u barge, and
rather hard looking customer, was charged with
assault and battery on Martin McMurlay, decent,
respectable man who picks up a hard, but honest
living round Washington Market ana trusts to the
hospitality OF the masters OF vessels Tor shelter by
this has never been denied him, and their
confidence has never been misplaced. few eve-
nings ago shelter was given to hlm BY tho skipper OF
BOAT In the neighborhood OF the market, and
Decker, who was employed on the boat found McMur-
ray there to use his own language, dying still and
Iions OF DR.. Watts' nursery rhyme, 1ragmentar7
recollections OF which, when he used these words
DelOTe tue court Wefc UOatluDH ABOUT his
brain instead OF allowing McMurray to lie still and
sumber, he gave him a kick in the head and beat
him until one part OF his lace was to use the wit.
ness phraseology, ''ke jelly" and then sent him
to tnd shelter and rest where he could. McMurray
thought this rather rough treatment, and on the
police hearing about 1t Decker was taken into
custody. gentleman connected with the vessel
said that considerable annoyance mad been felt aud
trouble given to the crew by people trespassng
ABOARD, and believed that this man was one or
them. McMurray said that this gentleman was not
the person who gave him permission 10 sleep there.
Judge bowling said whatever happened the assault
upon the man was utterly unjustiiable, and he
should remand the defendant until Saturday for
further inquiries.
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
Matthew D0nOhcgue went into the store OF Conrad
Baker, in Filty-elgnth street, ana asked for two
CIGARS but had no money to pay for them. Several
people were IN the store, and as Baker did
not want "muss' about 1t he told de-
tendant to 60 away and take the cigars with
HIM. The ungratetul wretch was not satisfied with
TINS, but picked up one OF Bakers shoes that
and overlook MIN, and on the capture he struck
Baker with force and bruised him. AS Donohogue,
relying probably upon his political power, had three
times disregarded the summons Of the court, he
was brought to the court by bench warrant, and
Judge bowling sent him to the Penitentiary for q
month TO acquire, II possible, gratitude and learn
good behaviour. John Spencer who robbed John
Pray OF watch In Printing House square recently,
was recognized by Judge Dowling US an 'auld
acquain ance" and was sent TO the Penitentiary for
four months. James Burns pleaded guilty TO steal
Ing pocketb0ok from Agnes Martin ana was COM
Mltteu TO Lno Pcniteltialy for four months.