The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-29
MONDAYS MURMUIIgGs.

The Tombs Tsblets-lovcrs ef Dnrknrss-
Church Robbers, Cannibaii-tsc Csss--, SAVE
dust Men aud sn-nk Thieves ,epsussss~d.
For those who are lovers OF darkness rather than
light and whose deeds In strict accordance win
their dark-ioving propensIties should visit the
Tombs Police Court any morning between the hours
OF seven and ten O'Clock. Joseph Victor has
peculiar aversion to the bright beams OF day and
prefers the shades OF evening, with its gloon and
apparitions OF evil. TO the glorious merry sunshine.
Proving around a few evenings since. he came
upon the dwelling OF James murphy, ms hacdougal
street. He thought IL best to run the risk OF making
a grab for something. and accordingly he walked
inside and
WENT FOR MAGNIFICENT VELVET SACK,
worth about s35. Murphy thought be had more
right to it anyhow than the rambling Victor who IN
due course was APPLY vanquished by an oiilcer at
Murpny's suggestion. The Victor was made TO
stand In the felon's DOCK before Alderman Conan.
who was sitting for Judge Downing yesterday mora
ing, and held to answer for his crime the sum OF
$500, at the Court of Special Sessions.
IoBBING A CHURCH.
Before the Victor had passed ANONYMOUSLY into
cell John Howard was run M at the suggestion
OF Thomas Hammill OF No. City Hall place. John
has q specially, and this speciality throws upon his
action a peculiar odium. He Is sacrI!egious. and
does not hesitate to pro:ane the holy sanctuary
that he may obtain the object OF his am.
btlOn. On Saturday last he was In the neighbour.
hood Of ST. Andrews church. Duane street, ana
he was somewhat acquainted with the necessary
ana began thieves search. Not finding what he
wanted In the church he entered the schooroom,
ment there was plumber 10 be had lie proceeded at
once to break open this cupboard and, sure enough,
THERE WAS THE POOR COX.
amounting to 80 rs, into his pockets. Having Sc
came Mr.. Hammill, who also made for the box, and
nnding IL open, he Imagined that Howard who had
il gone a Out s anu mayn a na1 s ana IN II so re
swOre by the Scriptures ana the Koran thai he was
only in the church Tor me purpose OF devotion but
unluckly for him, wnen he was searched the
MONEY WAS FOUND IN HIS POSSESSION.
Moreover, he would not co into the schooroom to
say his prayers. Alderman Conan told HIM his de.
votiOnal story was very, very tim; so he ordered
Court or SPECIAL Sessions and In the meantime to
receive the hospitality Of the Tombs prison IN default
THE s'sAw pUsr'' FIRM.
The men committed on SATURDAY last by Judge
at "a Ann street were yesterday morning brought up
before Alderman Conan. Their counsel maintained
aeseced in the act Of sondps out any OF their
bogus parcels or obtained any proof that they had
actually committed breach OF law by obtaining
money unuer false pretenceS-whatever their
cution could be based. He claimed tnelr discharge
III
WOLF IN HIS OWN CLOTHING.
Adolf Wolf IL remarkable looking animal; has
his hair cropped Oh close to his head and his nose
Is all skinned as though he had been lodging lately
under the great canopy Of heaven rather than In q
Ing state OF uilapdaton, aud were it not that Wolf
had had clean shave previous to his being brought
to the Tombs his decayed condition would give
very fair idea Of what the mythical GRIP" must
have been alter mis- sleep Of twenty years. Adolf
has slept In the open air. but ne says 1t was only for
a few nights until business should 'look UP a
little" Strong through Church street, he visited
ing that his Inch was not snGicienty respectabie
for his position, he walked 10 OF the counters
and, selling box containing dozen shirts, turned
round, and was about leaving the store with them
when the proprietor called to him and asked him
''what he had there" "On, an; there they are"
pror to MS making rush out into the street.
again stop. thief - Sa wed the excited wormser,
woRMsER HAD THE WOLF FAST
Fifth precinct came up and made the arrest Wolf
certainly was not dressed up III sleeps clothing for
lake his Calling He Claims that he has been an in.
spector OF public building for several months past
but he denies that he was seeking position as an
inspector OF prisons Alderman Conan said the
Wolf had taken WOrmser for alamb. but whether he
was right or wrong In his judgment he should leave
Special Sessions. Being unable to find bail for $500
he was sent down TO supper with John Stacom.
A BITE FOR BITE.
A cannibalisic contest was wlged between Patrick
Mclaughlin aud Luke ONel, at us Mott street. on
Sunday afternoon. Pat has Inhabited the front lower
portion of the house for long tme while Luke has
been occupying apartments IN the rear. Meeting
Luke on the door stoop Pat told him he was a "dir:
thy mothers son" aud that "murrain to his fam.
lily" his whole Kit were not worth the buock's hide
they throd upon" Luke said Pal drunk, wher o.
upon scurrie ensued, and Luke placed his dentaIs
firmly in Pats cheek "Oh, that's yer game had
cess to We ~ yelled Pat and he set his teeth SO firmly
In O'Neips lower lip that
HE NEARLY BIT TT OPP,
leaving IL hanging down ny piece of skin above
the ohm. Aware OF the horrible act ne had com.
mtted, and aware also or the ready punishment for
such an offence, Pat took himsef on, leaving lin
Mott street far behind him as he could that night
warrant was issued and while The officers of ina
court were looking for him officer Riley of the
Fourteenth precinct arrested him and brought him
to the Tombs.
"what did you bite this man fora" demanded tho
Alderman on the bench.
well, yer Honor, let me tell yc Gods own trutn.v
replied Mclaughlin. Gle was tight, 80 was I: he
come into my place, and the nrsI thing ! knowed
was his teeth were right in my cheek here on
saws l. n that's your game III gle We bite for bite
and bit, / did, SO help me Cod" Pat was held 10
answer at Special Sessions.