The New York herald., 1871-09-03
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
The GoodIy Company In Court Yesterdny-A
General Criminal ChOrus-iOaues and Vaaa-
bonds Receiving Their just Ducs--'"The
Same Old SOn3s.o

General Criminal Chorus-Itoaues and Vaaa-
bonds Receiving Their just Ducs--''The
Same Old SOn3s.''
Before Judge Bowling.
The 'Chief Justice" had large audience. a full
chorus and q general company on the boards at the
special Sessions yesterday. After the Court Sergeant
had opened with prelude OF the "ROgues March'
the line Of performers We're marched ID, and the
opening commenced with
''wHAT ARE THE WILD WAVES SAYING ~
John OBrien is o short, c0mcal-looking youth,
who, for two years. has been engaged on the "deep
blue scar and playing a fair hand. Two months
ago he returned to these shores. which time lie
has been Inspector OF streets, and he pass.
ing truck loaded with butter at the corner OF
Nassau and william streets few days since he
selected u tub for his own use and carried II
down to Fulton street, Nassau. Henry
ROhlfs who was with the truck, didn't agree with
OBrien in his choice and made for HIM. OBrien
carried it until nc was tired and then sat down on
II for rest But he experienced the truth of the
scriptnral quotation, "There is rest for the
wicked" for he had barely rested hts burden when
officer appeared on the scene disturb his medi
tation. Ho was not to be caught mapping
however, and just as the "cOp" began TO run
toward him he got up, len hts plumber to the undis-
turbed possession OF the public, ana left a great
hurry toward the East RIVER lie was caught and
brought back by the policeman, and then inquired
OF the man what he was taking him back for. "For
stealing this tub OF butter worth s25,'s said the
other. ''Iwas only sitting on IL. ana never saw It
OH the ground until then," said he. "NO doubt"
said the other 'because you liiicd it from truck"
THAT'S good for saor'' remarked the Judge.
snow take two months further rest in the Pcnlien.
uary."
$50 GENTLY DER ME STEALING'
was the next melody John lvers resides in Fifty
ninth street and Third avenue. and was coming
down Iown on Tuesday last on Sixth ave-
nue. car, IN company with friend, when he
fell asleep and didn't awake untll he mad got
wen down toward Carmlne street. Then he dis
mad idea where 1t had gone. nut he rushed the
nearest station house like u man ''dreaming of
captain couldn't avoid laughing at the simple minded
creature. who imagined that o thief only steals
watch Tor the purpose oi pacinG It IN tne hands OF
the police. Fortunately Tor hlm there were
smartcS men about that day than himself
Oniccr John Hamilton was on duty on his post
ana saw two young men, regular known car
picEpockets, get Off the car and were making or
when he arrested lhem and on searching The elder
OF the two, David Murphy, he found this identical
wat,n. The Captain quietly received the otliccr's
srat ement then TOOK the watch IN his hand aud re-
ceiv ed description or IT, Ivers was congratulate
ing himself that thieves were not such bal sort of
fellows aner all but when the Captain explained
special Providential watchfuness or that some
supernatural agency had placed the prisoner IN the
away but he ddn't get it. The thiet confessed
that he had stolen IL from mis- Cvers person, which
sent hm up TO the house of Refuge for three years
where lie VIII 'watch in VAN" until his time has
expired.
''wHISTLING THIEF
Bridget Roach said Getman had been employed
to watch goods In front Of their store, so Canarne
ices meisern he took the liberty Of helping himself
to whatever he could for his own use. Bridget
wanted to heap all the crimes of Atab upon his
unfortunate mead, and would have put IN most
formidable list OF atrocities perperated by the de-
fcndant had not the Judge reminded her that lie was
being tf,ed for stealing ..quaniy OF calicO.r she
sad he passed through the house 10 the back yard,
where nurnber of boards were lying, and taking
from under his clothing an immense piece or linen
he placed 1t between TWO pieces OF board and de-
parted until the coast should be clear Tor HIM to get
away with IT, "As soon as he was gone went and
got II. by the order OF my mastery said She ''and
low we want INN punished for it,
GeitmanS put Bridget 10 n severe cross-cXamna-
tion, using all the technicalities his poor English
would admit, While his eyes flashed fire enough to
JUDGr-I believe what this girl says James. and
must commit you for six months TO the Penucn-
iary. Margaretta RoderIgas, Spanish colored girl,
.rr is ALL IN MY HEARr,y
and there 1t remained for she was unable to get 1t
out. Yettl Conen, q fashy dressed brunetie had
dipped her out of a ten dollar bill; but fortunately
FOR the latter Margaretta could speak nothing but
"Can any one speak Spanish here? p, asked the
Court Everybody ncgatived the question by silence.
Presently % gentleman n al, arrived who said he might
means II y0u can" said the Court. The gentleman
tried his Spanish upon the woman. but snc only
laughed % loud "ycab," and acted as though the
gentleman didn't speak Spanish, but some peculiar
language OF his own. Gould she but speak French
j could manage" said lie, the apology
was accepted, and The woman Win the
formidable name was m0tiOned or the stand, won
dcr,pg what on earth was the matter with ner aud
what she had done. To mend 1t some told her
to bring an interpreter with her on Tuesday. which
she must have understood about as well rs che did
ehat had been done previously, Tor she ''smolc'
aud retired.
WHEN OTHER LIPS, ETr,
was sung by Bridget Brady Bridget was arrested
on q warrant granted TO Michael Brady, ol tne
tOurteenth precinct, for an alleged assault. LUG
Judge quietly remarked upon the c0nciueuce tlnt
sne bore the same name a. the cofnplainan'' WHO
stated that she made an unprov0kei assaue upon
him. but The coincidence was DOfhlDv on dear,