The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Robbing an Emigrant-SettlinG the Case-Tak-
ing Trunk-A scre " Thief-Wanting an
Owner Chs mberlin and Brennan
Before Judge Bowling.


The notorious den at lag Liberty street was gain
in Court yesterday, in consequence OF a charge
made by an old man named James German and
his son Thomas. These poor men, who are laborers,
arrived In Jersey City on the 9Th Of August lsee on
their way to Ireland, from the West. In Jersey,
upon leaving the cars. they met man who asked
them where they were going to, and they answered
innocently, ITO Ireland.n lie then told them he
was broker for a first rate firm in New York. and
II they wanted any money changed or had not yet
taken passage in steamship he would arrange both
for them. The old man said they would 20 to the
once with HIM. which they did accordingly, aud
UPON GETTING THERE
they demanded to know what the exchange on Eng
land was. The man behind the counter satisfied
him upon that point and told him to hand over mis-
money quickly, as IL was getting late. The old man
gave him $500, the combined savings OF his son and
himself for two years. and the man behind the
counter told him that they must come back the next
day for the change, as lie had not time that evening
to look after 1t. They went back next morning, but
the ONCE was Closed so they returned On the 7th,
but this time. although they found the Office open
and the men there, they were Informed 1t was too
early in the day for business. The father and son
then went out and strolled about for couple of
hours, when they again returned. The man who
seemed to be the principal in the ANAL then counted
out
SOME GOLD PIECES,
and, putting them In belt took the younger Cor
man inside the counter and strapped 1t under his
Clothes telling him as he did 1t not to attempt
open II or take 1t of until he got on board the ship
or he would be sure to lose 1t there were so many
thieves about The men did as they were directed,
the passengers give their money to the purser they
went to do so too; but when the purser came 10
Ne To as aa4 sse
vessel for which these scouudrels had given them
tickets WAS bound for Londonderry, and they wanted
TO go to Cork, giving them the additional expense
OF travelling through the length Of Ireland to get to
their homes. From the time they got nome they
have worked hard to get money enough to come
PROSECUTE THE swINDLERs
VINO mad treated them In this scandalous manner.
had saved enough to bring out the ola man. and
then they both set to work AT the case with dill
as soon Us he saw the Court offer him chance TO
settle with the emlgrants he jumped at the opp0r-
for $3.50 by the advice OF Judge Downing, who saw
distinctly the case went on to trial the men could
not convict McCarran for several reasons Besides
back, as they had been taught lesson this time
they never can forget. The face OF the oilcer who
made the arrest during the settlement was picture,
as, his hopes OF a "divy". departed. a.
dld his good hnmor, and he pulled
he tugsed at the ends of his mustacSe. Mccar.
ran was arrested on the sidewalk III canal street,
is place OF business being now sos IN that street at
stu In iu blast. About month ago,3 poor mint
vcnder was decoycd into
THIS INFAMOUS HOLE
and violently abused by three men, who tore her
clothes ana used her IN most friGhfu manner.
A heavy weight named John DAILY stole the screw
OF propeller worth $780, from the foot OF pier 81 the
property of Middleton h Ross. Johns manner Of
working these big Jobs was TO go TO the truck and
and carrying store OF Smith Co. and order them
TO cart screw from any given point to the Junk
store OF James Boilc, In Mangin street. while
Detective Finn, or the FourU precinct,
ana MIR. Middleton were looking Tor the
screw belonging 10 the Middleton nrm they tumbed
on another Weighing about i've hundred pounds Tor
which The detective is now looking Tor an owner
Charles Wise OF No Is Readc street, lost case OF
shoes. which were stolen by Charles Anderson The
property was found IN his possession, ana he was
committed TO answer
william N. Eldrtdgc, OF No. Il Thames street, was
Knocked down by Daniel Callahan on me corner OF
Washington and CEDAR streets, ana $43 IN money
stolen rom MIN.
An early-n-thc-morning sven, named Nfhemah
T. Chambern, Of No. Al Lexington avenue, had
sctto with Matthew Brennan Yesterday morning at
quarter 10 three In spring street. Sartan Walsh,
Of tie Fourteenth precinct arrested Nenelnlabi but
he was afterwards admitted - baii