The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-30
GOTHAlrS GUARDIANS.
The Chief Of Special Sessions on His Me.tle-The
Notorious scotty and Billy "Clews' Sent Up
for Graveyard Grabblng-The Full
Penalty Melted Out-Boxing Bal
lad Rawlers and Pilfer-
ing Piokpockets.
Before Judge Bowling.

Before Judge Bowling.
Notwithstanding the intense heat occasioned by
the overcrowding OF the court Judge Bowling stood
out session lasting two hours and half yesterday
morning, and disposed Of the fifty-two cases which
had been placed upon the calendar at the Court of
Special Sessions. There has been general TRADE
| OF the people against the 'cops during the past
| week; for there were no less than six cases OF
| assault and battery committed by the breakers OF
the law against those who are placed in authority-
| in high and low places-to derend it. Each or the
blue-coat batterers found that there was use IN
trying to get behind the facts, nor trust to fortune
to set the Judge against their victims and tighten
the burdens to be imposed upon themselves; visit
TO the "lsland" was the penalty for all such
offenders.
MULoTING MoURSERs.
The first case OF importance that OF the People
vs. James Day, alias "Big mouthed S1otty' and
william Jones, alias "Billy Clews," on the
plant OF Captain Ira S. Garland, OF the Twelfth
precinct Probably there are not two other men in
this city who could fairly be compared with these.
They are both OF the most dssolute desperate
HABITS, and have been what they now are thieves,
the date of their entry into this CITY, The FIRST
who is truthfuily styled "big-mouthed''-that hole
in his face being almost large enough to run in one
OF the cars on the elevated railroad in Greenwich
street-was born in the Hollands o. Bonnie Scotland;
but. be 1t sald he appears not to have become in
occulated with the spirit of honesty and perse
veranCe that characterzes the greater portion OF his
countrymen. He arrived here nearly twenty years
ago, and since that time he has been
LAZY, CoNTEMPTIBLE THIEF,
shocking contrast with Caledonians in general His
companion, "Bllly' Clews, has been known in
different circles OF the same profession and could
usually be found in the negnoorhood OF five Points.
On Thursday last there was what is usually termed
'largei funeral from a church ut the corner OF
10th street and Fourth avenue. Outside was long
line OF coaches, and inside the church full OF
mourners and the friends OF the departed, whose
remains were about to be consigned TO that .'6ourn
side was great that the police called In to
| ana renannru there during the service to keep
| der. While Captain Garland was standing at the
tor of the centre aisle he saw ..Blg Mouth' Glowing
his way from the altar towards the door ana making
| various efforts to PICK pockets as he came along.
| Presently he came close up behind lady who was
standing with her face to the altar and, reaching
| quietly Withdrew her pocketbook from ITS hiding
place. The pockebook vanished very quickly, how
went or wnat, for the time, had become OF it. At
first the thieves did NOS observe the captain, but
the ms ant Day caught glance of MIN he turned
uuletly TO his accomplice ana said-"Look out,
Billy; there's big cop.n Billy took the ''cue,n be.
gan TO move OF, and attempted to get out of the
church. But they were both in the doorway, and
seeing the Captain making for them, they made
rush out from the sacred edlnce, passed the
carriages and ran down the avenue as last as
s'shanks pony could carry them. The Captain
gave chase, and, with The and OF an oiicer on duty
who were thus trading on the mourners over a
dead body On returning to the church Garland
WAS informed OF the loss OF the lady's pocketoOOk,
but he failed to discover her among the crowd aad
consequently could not produce her In evidence
against the prisoners at the bar. He had seen them
previously walking TOWARDS the church, and
KNOW ING DAY TO BE A CENTRAL THIEF
he gave orders 10 look out Tor them but somehow
for long time the thieves escaped the vigilance OF
the officers. They allowed IT was all wrong' be
IN the church at the time, but they told the Captain
he ought to allow them to CO. for he knew "hdw 1t
| wssn with them
what have you to say, scoty ~ asked the JUICE.
ION, wel,n replied Big Mouth, 81 don't tnenk we
| got much to say, only 10 ask your Honor 10 deal
merciiulIy with US. The captain at the police
station didn't say he was 10 breng this prosecution
o. harum's way, and didn't make no charge"
to you Day; in fact all that could be said is tat
you have never been anything else than what VA
are now thief, and that, too, OF most contemrt-
able type You go about to the van
Gus graveyards aud rob the poor pei
| sons who are too absorbed In lnterrng tlt
dead and IN greving for their lost friends to MOTTO
! that you are there for the purpose OF pundef
you also visit the churches wherever there Is
crowd Of THIS paying their last respects to TN
| remains OF fnend and never leave without rob
bing some poor persons OF their money or jewelry!
Scotcny, you have done that business for the past
| eighteen years 10 my own knowledge. do not
Know so much about your accomplice, or how long
| he has been travelling with you. j WILL however,
RID the people OF your presence, and 40 my best TO
stay your neartless proceedings Tor some Tune TO
| come. One year each IN the PenitentaIy and fine
OF $500 each, and both TO stand committed until the
amounts De paid"
al told you now II '0ud be- ScOtty," yelled MS
partner, and with deplorape attitude the pair
were marched over the 'bridge OF signs.n
BOXING THE BALLAD SINGERS
jacob Lewis IS tail. nashy, sangune Kind OF
young man, who was brought into pubic notce In
a singular manner. Martin Becker who resides IN
Greenwich avenue, was In company with band OF
singers a few evenings since, styling themselves the
Armenian Serenaders. THIS oand OF singers mad
assembled In 'front.' OF &C Greenwich avenue for the
purpose Of serenading Mr. Herr, VINO resides there
scarcely had they commenced their song OF Halter.
ing JOY when out came Theodore herr younger
brother OF the gentleman whom the ATmenians de-
lighted TO honor, and requested them 10 move on as
his mother sick. After short time they moved
across the way TO a lager beer saloon ana began tC
''wet and plpe,u Goldsmith says OF the thrush
which induced Theodore and Lewis 10 90 across
there also Somehow, while there, Lewis
FIST RAN VERY HEAVILY BETWEEN BscKERs TWO
| EYES,
resulting In An almost Immediate change Of color
and large bruise. After telling Becker senseless Il
the ground the pair went away, ana would probably
have kept away but for the wltchng warrant issueo
Tor them from jefferson Market Lewis swore IL was
driver working for Theodore Herr who struot
Becker, but as tins wouldn't hold water he was sent
down stairs 10 the city prison for ten days.
sHAHPING PoLICEMAN.
John Welsh Is o low-ookng, beetle-browed Bow.
cry pickpocket ana on Saturday morning at ont
O'CLOCK was CROWDED Third avenue car goinl
down town when James Devns an orncer beionqin,
TO the Second precinct, got IN at Iwenty-elgntl
\ street. There were great many people on ih'
car, about three tunes the number allowed by law
| Through the passengers as the car proceeded
| Devlns had nice-looking guard attached 10 watc
Ia his vest pocket which guard attracted the Their
attention. He accordingly, went for the oficer'
watch and, though the latter felt ms puli ed
| down IN 'front.' he did not miss his watch until Wels
was away with II on the front PLATFORM from vner
| he made his escape. Devins watched MIN, and In
. short time afterwards met him ia that lovely den @
: the corner OF Hester street and the Bowery wher
ne arrested MIN. Welsh was as dumb as a NIT
| when asked what he had TO say, and left the COur
L | for the prison az though nothing had h0pppne