The New York herald., 1869-04-18

these cases to SQUIRT where higher oruer Of intel
81 have had nothing to do with anything written
In the newspapers" pleaded Mr.. Bergh
II have always treated you W.T. with & the utmost cour-
''But, -r interrupted Mr.. Bergh.
~ have found you untruthful and let this end it,,
And thus did END the vrbal set-to. The case was
ordered TO the General Sessions
TRICKISG ERRAND BOYS OUT OF BUNDLES.
Peter McDonald young man well dressed and
altogether OF very Intelligent and preposse ssing APP
out OF bundle OF shirts worth twenty-seven dollars,
which he was carrying from his employers, at No.
Berthon Ditrnar the boy. who was the nrst witness
called, told how he was proceeding on his way down
Broadway with his bundle when the prisoner accost
ed him, and asked him to take note for him into
music store and bring in answer to the note five i'd
dies and two fifes, and he would hold the bundle in
his absence. The boy took the note, gave up his
bundle To the young man. went into the music store
and there delivered the note to the proprietor to
whom 1t was addressed. The note proved to be
piece OF blank paper. The young man was not TO be
found, but afterwards was fortunately discovered by
the boy who luckily happened to have dagueneo-
typed him in his memory, an olcer called, and his
arrest effected He positively identified the prisoner.
Several witnesses were called, and an alibi attempt
"Is that your case ~ asked the Judge of the coun
sci after the conclusion of their testimony.
1T Is, " replied the counsel.
'All havet say is don't believe the witnesses
who have tried 10 prove an alioi," answered the
Judge. 81 believe implicitly the story OF the boy.n
'But think,n urged the counsel; there are several
witnesses to one, ana you prefer to believe this
~ know it," replied the Judge. SIT is the easiest
thing in the world to prove alibis. 1 have very
II little ,,G faith in them, and none whatever
soner. This species OF swindlng is becoming
too frequent, and 1t is time its perpetrators were
punished 1t Is only the other day was coming
down Broadway, and encountered bright, inteE
gent boy weeping as though his heart would break.
he had been made the victim OF OF these prow-
ing thieves. That boy was earning 81 80 per week,
the only support OF himself and widowed mother,
with his employers, he would have been discharged
and, and cast upon the world branded as a
prisoner more than an ordinary thief They take
advantage Of young and inexperienced and unsus,
the law-six months in the Penitentiary and fine
Of fifty dollars, to stand committed until paid.
DON'T KNOW ANY SUCH MAGISTRATE.
Michael Conway was placed at the bar 70 answer
charge Of stealing blasting. powder.
"These papers are signed Michael Connolly Police
Justice spoke up the Judge looking at the papers.
u kon't know any such magistrate. There Is man
which no man has the right to do don't Hr recognize
him as police magistrate. Pn have to let you CO."
The prisoner stood on the order Of going and went,
no doubt little bewildered, but peasingly So as re-
garded this unexpected speedy disposition Of his
case.
BRIEF CHAPTER ON MIsCEGENATION.
Over half an hour was occupied In the investiga-
tion OF charge preferred by Minnie Burnett, white
woman, against Arthur Antony. q black and stal.
worth negro and his wife, likewise OF Ethiopian de-
in fact, nearly White. The complainant accused
these parties Of striking and kicking her and cut
ting her on the head with hatchet. Andrew john
son was called as witness. A very black negro
walked up to the witness stand in response to the
call
"Is the complainant woman Of veracity ?" asked
one of the lawyers Of Andrew.
"Yes," he promptly answered, '.she has only libbed
with nggers cher since know'd her."
The complainant subsequently confessed that her
husband was negro, and on this avOwal was Or
dered by the Judge TO leave the seat she occupy
ing among the white women in attendance at the
court and take her seat among the negroes The
case, which revealed most instructive but revolt
ing chapter the subject Of miscegenatOn. termn-
ated in the dismissal OF the complaint.
DIsORDERLY HOUSE CASE
Another half hour was consumed upon a charge
OF keeping disorderly house, preferred against
William Knapp, German. The place was in the
basement OF house in Canal street. Captain Jour-
dan testified to its being the resort Of thieves and
named several who had graduated from there to
State Prison. Frequent fights at all hours OF the
day and night were also proven. A kit Of burglars
cused, was also produced In court. The prisoner
was sentenced 70 four months IN the Penitentiary
and payment OF $50 fine.
MISCELLANEOUS CASES.
James Woods, who forced his way into q house on
Broome street against the wishes of the landady,
and then commenced beating her because she under
took to defend herself with club found guilty,
and Judgment suspended. Henry Hirsch, boy
of nineteen found guilty OF stealing $26 so from the
pockets or fellow odger was sent one year to the
House Of Refuge. Mary Fay for stealing coats,
sent four months 10 the Penitentiary and fined $50
Conrad Keefe, her 'pal," was given, for the same
offence, more month to the Penitentiary and the
same fne. Several TIL tappers all boys were sent
for various terms to the House OF Refuge.