The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-29
THE NEW YORK ALI BABAS.
BAREFACBD CONTINUATION or AN
ILLEGAL SWINDLE.

Unrca aonabie Postponement Of the Suits
PaIpabie Attempt to Tire the Victims Out
Judge Hartmann rs q Legal Authority
SNAP Judgment against n Defenceless
Mau-Thc Secret of the Courts Protee-
tion Of the Swindlcrs.
Judge " Tony" Hartmann took his seat in the
court room at Allen and Houston streets ut ha usual
hour yesterday morning. His Honor's countenonee
br own as berry, suggesting that be might ro-
Gently have been trimming for the great clanea;ing
contest The heat had evidently Affected bis corpu-
lent frame TO considerable extent, and ne constantly
applied a willie eambric to his perspiring counte-
nance. As soon rs Court was opened, the cases OF
tie tradosnen who have been victinfized by Cos
telio and Gcron, tho Inspectors Of Weights and
measures, were called mp. About thirty OF the
subjects OF the officials sharp practice were in
court, represented by counsel.
ABOVE THE LAW.
when the nrst defendant WIS called by name his
counsel objected 10 tue Jurisdiction OF the Court,
masmuch rs many OF tue sunmonses had not been
served personally The lawyer read decisions Of
Judge Tony" knew better tnan the Judges making
uhe decisions and overruled the objection. After
come considerable legal sparring, however, the Jus-
tee atjur1od the nearing Of all the cases but one
until July ~, when he will allow tie defence 10
prove tue service not TO have been personal.
SNAP JUDGMENT
One unfortunate named Meier, who did not hap
case was allowed to proceed. Glenon, who Is u
very stylish dressed person, adorned Win MASSIVE
spsctei a scale and eight eiyhts iu Neicrs store
COR which he legally CHARGED II cents
Jusiice-Ilas he ever paid your
| Glenon-No; but all tho world shant stop mo
Meier testified that Glenon and boy entered his
store and toad him they we're coipg TO Inspect bis
scale and weights. lie told them ho had not used
them in two years. They wore Of no service to him,
as al his obicco came TO him done 10 in packages
l al ha inaD
said he had touched them since they were last
inspected and that II he (GlenonD would test them he
would receive pay. Gicnon went on, looked at the
weights. aud then demanded Il cents. Meier did
not pay, ano consequently received summons.
Justice-Judginent for the plhnln =;
JUSTICE uARWASs's DIGNITY.
| Just after the decision for an adjournment had
been given, Mr. O'sulhvan, OF tho nrIn of Osuihvan
GTeis was called up as , dSe 5r az n sno was
inspection OF yard measures.
| Justice-Wpat have you TO say, sir
| osullivan-I know nothing about the matter.
Justcc-Were your measures inspectcdf
o'sulhvan--l don't know. All 1 know Is one Of
| my boys gave me this summons.
Justice--lIaye yVu paf,nerf
OSulivan-Yes.
| Jusiiee-wni you swear your partner did not re-
! O'suuivap--wii you swear he didi
| J1siiee--Dop't speak in tina, way to me, SIR
Justice-NOne OF your imperthence, sir.
O'Sullivan-l am not Impairment
Justice using his handkerchief yiolen,y)--onicer
| " ClNes any moFe OF MS
taKe him into custody Tor contempt Of Court
| O'Sulliyah smiled.
| Jusucc-That,ii do. sir Your case Is adjourned
| " july ~.
| NEW WRINKLE IN rus swISDLs
TIE victims OF Costello and Glenon yesterday dis
| covered something which may account tor tne
eases being taken before Justice "TOny" Hartmann
Tie keel er OF the liquor saloon beneath the Cou
| room Is Mr.. owen Hegley. Healey Is great friend
| oil Hartmsnn's, and Ulenon and HcAley used 10 bC
| Farmers Ut Is ssid) in the inspecting business
neaIey. Gtenon. aud Costello all superseded.
| now men APPOINTED In their places. Rumor has Il
that Hea ey has aTe idY settled bis demands for ser
| vices rendered some time since, before Justic,
| Hartmann This may account Tor Costello IN,
CleHons cases being taken before the tribunal