The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-02
"JArK" AMONG TIE LAsD SHARKS.

Judge Bowling Protecting Seau,en-An En-
hbit Of How Deputy sherilfs Become Rich
Something Wrong in the Marine Court
The Facility with which Bogus hail can
be Procured-Judxc Dovlins's Address TO n
Pack of Rascais.
1t was noticed in yesterdays HERALD that John
Dobbyns. the second mate to the ship Gallatia had
preferred complaint in the Tombs Police Court,
before Judge Bowling, accusing Deputy Sheriff
O'Hara and an attorney named Smith OF having at
tempted by spurious warrant to fleece him out Of
money. The case came up In the Tombs Police
Court yesterday before Judge Downing for examna.
lion, Mr.. VIM. Il. Howe appearing counsel for the
accused.
Mr.. Howe opened his case by informing the Court
that he put IN as evidence the warrant upon which
DHara made the arrest and his Honor might OBJ
yerve that 1t was duly signed by the Clerk Of the
Marine Court. O'Hara, the counsel said, was no
more responsible for the in this instance than
would be policeman In making an arrest under
warrant from O police court. Ii any one were to
blame in this matter il was the Attorney, Smith,
who went bail for Dobbyns in the case and who
seemed to have assumed all the responsibility.
Mr.. Smith, who was in court, here informed Judge
Bowling that he was present to defend himself
Judge Bowling Informed Mfr. Smith that 1t made
not the slightest particle Of difference whether Mr.
Smith was In court or anywhere else
Mr.. Howe then proceeded to inform the Court that
30 far as Otara was concerned In this complaint It
would be impossible for his Honor to think OF hold.
ing him under the circumstances. The very warrant
Issued by the Marine Court, upon which O'Hara as
ne was in duty bound, made the arrest, was now in
evidence 10 prove ne mad simply discharged this
u1ty ana done nothing more
/ Dobbyns here remarked that the warrant then in
court was ,i not the warrant served upon him.
Judge Dowling-I believe you. This Is an old
trlck-a very old trick-which have been observing
now for over two years. One Of these men first goes
with ono who thinks lie has grievance pounces on
warrant upon the oicer Of the snip who S 70 be
mulcted. me 0f1cer Is arrested, as in the
Is introduced ana the money squeezed out of the un
tar as can, to stop It Is iraud an outrageous
fraud, upon the sailors coming into our harbor aud
40 class OF men earn their money harder than does
eince and told me his story. ~ once sent messen
ger to the Marine Court to ascertain any warrant
learned that no warrant mad been issued and that
there was no charge pending In that court against
put evidence believe r%ly to SaVe pe eas
R srnsH IN In.. the Marine Court SINCE I
The point in this case Is, not that ne compainani
has sustained any loss but It s the principle Of the
system that attack and the fraud that has been
the accused in this case being allowed to proceed
an their nefarious practices unchecked and unpun.
Nouct. NVW ! Opculy StHtc LuuL j Doll6ve all N.
Raged In this business or houudinx upon some poor
seaman coming into our port to De thieves, cow
Ardly swinders and rascals OF the blacklist dye and
Will leave nothing undUne to protect those sailors
and to bring to jail and punishment these scoun.
drels. :
Mr.. uowe-But, your Honor, present TO you tho
original warrant upon which 0'Hara made this ur.
rest
Judge Dowling-1 have said already that am per-
euaded In my own mind that this warrant has at.
tained Its virtue during tho last two DAYS. l am
bound TO receive 1t, however, and dismiss the com
plant. But on every occasion charges like the pre-.
sent are preferred Will have all tile accused ar.
rested locked up, and even though NAV be unable
finally to reach them will continue to annoy and
harrass them In every way within my reach as mag
istrate.
Exit Mr.. Howe, followed by crowd OF about
forty persons whom Judge Bowling characterized
III no very abstemtous form OF speech as they were
leaving the court room