The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-17
THE BIG JUDGE AND TnE COW.
His immensely Out for nm Airins He Sees n
Cow, and Goes for Hcr-Terror and Flight
Of the Cow-An Exciting Chase-Capture
Of the Cow Photograph OF the Cow.

Cow, and Goes for Her-Terror and Flight
Of the Cow-An Exciting Chase-Capture
Of the Cow Photograph Of the Cow.
Late on Saturday afternoon the ponderous
sage and renowned pedestrian OF the tpptr DtestHe
sailed out In Guest OF some stirring adventure, that
he might pu, himself In perfect trim for the active
business OF the coming campaign. He started from
headquarters with q full head Of steam.
As he proceeded on his course. which lay through
Third avenue up TO Forty-second street and thence
to the Central Park tho marvellous rapdity Of his
gait caused no little eommotion md excitement
among pedestrians, storekeepers, and everybody he
chsnced to meet. The Big judges former pedes,ri
an eats such as his celebrated walk ffom Albany 10
Rochester, and from Rochester 70 New York, and
his lightning walks from Yorkville to Tammspy
Hall. fsriy waned before his present undertaking
In vaip did the sehoolboy,, who were out In large
nambers, attempt 70 keep up with his Honors pace.
They were In every instance compelled TO desist
amer runniav sblock or two with him.
His Honor was ns usual too much absorbed In
thought to pay the slightest attention to these little
episodes. On this large goodnaured face stamped
the imperturbable eomposure II has invariably
eagle eye evelled at objects four and 8ye blocks
ahead. People wondered at the cause Of the Biz
Judge's long and speedy strides, and nsturaly iu-
du led in diverse speculatOns concerning IT, A lit.
Tie lrisaman, who was born two doors from his
nonoi, & birthplace ,s n ~ Ireland informed large s
the Boston express train. But the immense walkist
crossed the railroad track without stopping although
he must have undoubtedly burned for one more race
with n locomotive. Al the entrance OF the Central
Park he encountered the elegant fourth hand Of
seated Nr. Peter Is. swoeny, Torpedo C. Fields. and
Comptroller Connolly. Tho Judge hailed them
with digniaed wave from his long Irish
his Honor again renewed his application TO Mr..
sweeny TO lay out fifteen OF the Park eIclu.
that although his duties as Register were onerous
and consumed all his time not devoted to walking,
the PARK without pay or reward, as he was anxious
thst the youth OF our cit, should become big hale
that tSe Si Sosqd q Central Psrs comSsoners % ssS
the subject under consideration and would soon
render decision. The Big JudFe, after talking 4
ray 70 the skies, proceeded on his walk with
newed yigor Messrs. sweeny. Comptroller Cen
their eyes the heetlg form OF the giant pedestrian
until he was lost to view.
But the Judge was destined to come To grief As
the paths sid out for ordinary pedestrians always
crowded on 'turday afternoon Mr.. Connolly very
wisely concluded to resume his little walk on the
main carriage road The result was that the
thoroughbred quadrupeds, seeing themselv shame-
fully beaten by the Judge, broke loose from the
race with his Honor. The police quickly brought
the Qundrupeds TO bay but when they requested the
and Indignant eS-Sstice turned fereely aroma and
in tones which reechoed far and wide through the
leafy dells OF The Park, he thundered:
Do you know who am, sir Do you know me :
am Judge Connolly. l am not horse that you can
boss around. am only taking q little afternoon
walk, like apeoceful citizen, and have just seen the
Central Park Comm'tceee. II you dare interfere
with me, ye yagabond. I'll have ye broake and never
fear"
But, Judge" interposed the policeman.
Never mind. That's enough Not another
word. I'll forgive ye this time, but never take me
Tor horse again. Musha. musha."
The policeman very prudently desisted from fur.
ther pirley with the Judge and the latter proceeded
on his walk. Nothing further occurred until he
found himself on the corner OF Finieth street and
Tenth avenue. Here his quick eye rested on figure
very much resembling COW. In order TO maze
certain. he pulled ort his spectaees, and adjusted
them TO his eyes.
BE tho saints. lis q COW. Busha, mushs, but it's
too bad that these animals are allowed to
run at Large through the city. ! must dog>re.S
my duty and carry the baste to tie public wv
pound. BE gorra, must and I shall II IAA<sSke
have to walk to Albany after her" rhe cut repre-
sents the COW at a distance frst seen by the
Judge
The Judge was right. The animal was a cow and
belonged TO Mr.. Michael Groh, the famous brewer
that locality. Ga the instant the Big Judge loosen
ed his crlyat, opened his valves, ana made vi isorous
chase after the frightened animal, which had scam
petel Oh In terror Us soon she recognized the
terrible magistrate. The race was short but de-.
perate. The boys and people OF the neishbVrhood