The New York herald., 1869-04-25
SPECIAL Sessions.
Before Judges Downing ana Kelly.

Before Judges Downing ana Kelly.
There has rarely been as brief and dull a session
Of the court On yesterday. On Tn. calendar were
only twenty-seven cases, OF which nineteen were
charges Of petty larceny and eight OF assault and
battery. Nearly one-haf OF these pleaded guilty
STREET CORNER GANGS,
Thomas Curtis, very respectable looking young
man, charged wm McNion, Arthur Kinnella and
John Kurnan, also young men, with developing thelr
brachial muscles upon him. According to his story
he was passing, at three O'Clock last Sunday, the
corner Of avenue and Sixteenth street. when the
accused pitched into him, tore his pants nearly or
hit him and otherwise malireated him. The accused
were remanded I'LL Tuesday for sentence.
DEMAND FOR NEW YORK HERALDs.
William Mcdonald was charged by John Carter
with stealing thirty copies Of the NEW YORK HERALD.
The accused was employed by the complainant and,
according TO the statement OF the latter was given
number.
Where is your place OF businessr' Judge Dow.
ling asked the complainant.
mo. 1870 Nassau street"
HERALDsr
"Yes; from sixty to seventy persons.n
"ls 1t II not possible, when there are many fold
ing HEKALDs for You, that somebody else might
have taken them-that there might be some mistake
in the matterYn
lit Is possible; but do not think Il probabe.r
"What do you say to this charge ~ the Judge ask
ed the prisoner.
al never keep back HERALD" he answered.
This man looks ike an intelligent man, who un-
doubtedy reads the HERALD, but, great Is the de-
mand for that paper, would not steal IT," said the
Judge. "There Is a doubt in the matter, and must
give MIN the benefit Of II. acquit him.p
ALL ABOUT DOG.
Dennis Ryan accused Daniel Burns OF assault and
oatsery. Burns Keeps liquor store in basement
III Broad street; Ryan keeps a sharp eye wander
ing dogs. He picked up a fine canine specimen,
went INTO Burns place and offered the animal for
sale.
"orered him dog cheap, suppose interposed
'Didri't have chance TO put price on him hefore
Burns pitched into me, - answered Dennis.
81 asked him where he got the dog,n interrupted
and I told him none OF his business, yer
HONOR spoke up Dennis.
IL told him knew the owner OF the dog" con.
tinued Burns. "and he must wait till could send
for the owner"
mis-, ''and then he commenced choking and kicking
me. He struck all through my mead. It's regular
sore; syeIled all my up, put that's gone down"
"Gone down wherer' interrupted the Judge.
81 had TO run out for my fe,n continued Dennis.
al don't see how you could run without your life, -
again interrupted the Judge.
''lou are getting me all mixed up" impatienty
al see you are mixed,r said the Judge. al guess
acqult the prisoner
BRAzEN DEFENCE
David Roach, brassy looking youth, was placed
at the bar on the accusation Of stealing about twenty
pounds Of brass from an unfinished house OF owen
Muller An oaicer testified to forming the acquaint-
ance of the youth Just after he had Jumped from q
window. The brass lay on the sidewalk.
Dld You steal the brassS ~ Inquired the magistrate
NOT bit OF itr'' answered the Juvenile, III
my feet.~ 'i"e W
'f the brass was lying there then. guess you are
lying now" said the Judge. ' w
al tell you the truth"
GLOW came you TO jump out OF the window y,
t was the easiest and shortest way of getting ont
OF the buildng.r ~
That's likely narrative; very orassy story you
are teng.v
'It's every word trne.n
'1 send you two months 20 the House OF Rempe >,
30, Lord that's severe,v exclaimed the boy
'and for doing nothing.n
court room.
WHIP OVER HEAD.
The sword Of Damocles hanging over the heads o
more or less persons is thought to he dsagreeab'