The New York herald., 1871-12-20

OF the absent Judge, but each returned wthout
having found him. One said he had been to the
Judges mouse and was met at the door by his
daughter. who said,
"PAPA DID NOT COME HOME
last night don't know where he is." Startling
and blood freezing rumors, to the effect that the
muchdeslred onicial had been kidnapped by q
crowd OF rougns, some OF whom he had sentenced
at various times and for various Ofences and all OF
whom had neither the fear Of Cod nor the proper
respect for unadulterated justice before their eyes,
began floating about on the foul atmosphere Of the
room In the most promiscuous manner possible:
But these were all dispelled. however when one OF
the reporters-a tne looking youth, behind pair OF
immense eyeglasses-gave out that ne had seen HIS
Honor at . rather late hour the night previous IN
Sinclair House. s'They all seemed pre- -eminenty
mated snat they would not for . moment think Of
going home TIL morning.n This bit OF Information
was grea. relief 70 the !ndSes MANY irenas nng na
made his appearance, and the Court, NJ hali-pass
eleven O'Clock, was opened.
A HANDFUL OF HAIR.
The frst case Of anv interest that came up was
that OF Ellen McDermOtt against James MCMAHON.
rom hsr nos aae anxe
wiie However. TINS s no excuse .or McManons
assautiny her a. she was coming out OF glnmul III
Tenth avenue and dragging her-aS she alleged
fifteen eet ny the hair OF ner head TO corroaorate
her story sne exhlbited an immense bunch O ner
had relieved ner OIL taxing it out by the roots. Inc
Judge heard both sides OF the story AID, remarkng
that fifteen ieet by the har OF the head was Hills
too much dismissed the case, greatly 10 the disgust
OF Ellen
Mr. John Donoh0e charged Mary Anderson, q
diapidaied looking maTon 0l about forty winners
aud probably as many summers, with having stolen
SIX silver vases from the Church OF the Epiphany,
i'm Second avenue between Tweatv- second and
twenty third streets Mary pleaded guilty to the sois
impeachment and Judge Dowlng gave her q molHA
hn Do Ia fnrA n
POLICE POLICE POLICE
Mary Thompson and james Cunningham Dotn
pleaded guilty 10 having picked Bar oara Mller's
pocket Mrs. ailier said she was in a big crowd at
the corner OF Washington ana Barclay streets whe1
sneoea se DER round ps and caught this Woman ponng to
Mary Tnompsonl by tue nand aud say u PlckpocGetl
pioSpocxet pickpockep me woman trled 10 ges
loud as ever could. Then seled out 'Poiice p0-
lice! pOlicev and very soon So Y an 0nicer coming
down the street, when called TO hun to Come onl
come on. come on and that's all know about II,
Your HONOR In consideration OF their plea OF
gully the Judge gave Mary lour months ana James
SIX months In the fenllentarY.
TOUCHING CASE.
Daniel Brandt, rather good looking young man,
was charged with having stolen a nat from Inc
store OF Henry Snattmer lie, too, plead guilty. and
Just the Judge was ABOUT passing sentence
age. made ner way through the crowd. and with
fatering steps and fearful eyes, ascended 70 tne
platform IN front ol HIS Honor and began teiiihg ing
her story. Daniel was her only brother, and the
only support OF her aged mother. He had always
DC en a good boy, and. 'Judge, never knew MIN TO
do anything OF THIS kind before. am come TO plead
for ni,L. Won't you, please let HIM 90 this tmes 7
have offered to and will pay Mr.. Snattmer Tor the
hat, and wiz do all In my power to teacn my poor @
erring bl other to do better IN the future. Judge,
please have mercy GU him. and let him CO."
The poor girls voice trembled so ner words were
but Just audible, and when she had done speaking
there were very many fearful eyes gazing 10
wards her. Judge bowling was perceptibly
affected, and after the lapse OF two or
three moments, during which the very still.
ness OF the grave prevailed he said, "Daniel Brandt
your sister has come mere to intercede Tor you she
saws YOU have hitherto been an exemplary boy; I
will therefore, suspend sentence in your case; but,
mind you, don't you come here again."