The New York herald., 1871-01-08
SPECIAL SESSIONS.
SATURDAYS SCENES AT THE TOMRS.
The Great Number Of Criminal Cases Disposed
of--What It Comes to when Blankets from
Carriages are Srolen-The Price Of
Champagne Robbing Blind
Lady 10S Years Of Age.
BEFORE JUDGE BOWLING.

Notwithstanding that within the past two weeks
nearly $50 criminal cases Of various kinds have
have been disposed OF IN this court the calendar
seemed yesterday as heavy as ever containing no
less than thirty-two cases. The court room was
filled also with parties who, as whole formed one
OF the most grotesque and motley crowds that could
be gathered either from the wayside or the highways
and hedges. AS Is usually the case on Saturdays a
large number OF those on the benches were
"loafcrsn from or the Streets who came in mat
ter OF curiosity to witness the proceedings which
are always OF lively and instructive char
acter, and IN some instances the 'palsn
OF prisoners were present sraining their eyes ana
ears to see and hear all that went forward ana
to gather whatever they can as TO the disposition
Of the cases In which they may happen to be specially
Interested. The court opened at ten O'Clock. After
the Judge had taken his seat upon the bench and a
few cases Of minor Importance were disposed OF,
ana several wives and husbands wno had been treat
ing each other 10 more "cuns'' aAd broken noses
than dollar bills were reconciled the case OF John
Malone and John Kelly was called. John stated
tn his domlcle was III No. ii Elizabeth street, and
that on the I'd OF the present montn he left
THREE SPLENDID HORSE BLANKETS
In carnage opposite the Stadt theatre, In the
Bowery, while he stepped into house on the side
clothes had been stolen. John had seen Kelly
near the carriage, and seeing an officer
The oilicer had lusl seen him. Going away to
IS Chryste street he found the thief IN possession OF
the goods up an alley OF about 100 eet deep, whittier
Kelly said he had retired to tie ms boots. But the
fact was Kelly had but little boot at all ami what
there was OF them did not require tying up, though
they were pretty well ventilated. Kelly said he
found the blankets there, so that they must still
have retained the impetus OF the animals from whose
coats they were spun. Moral-genteinen should tie
Judge Downing could not see the "walking bus-
ness, as he ordered the warder to see that Kelly
was well provided for IN the Penitentlary for six
months TO come, ana ordered him plenty OF bed
clothing.
was deprived oil go oll by Jacob Nolkman, bar
tender at The saloon corner OF Broome street and
Bowery, on the 2d inst, next made has appearance.
On taxing the stand Joseph made grand display OF
his acquired English oratory he explained as far
as ne could that lie went into the house referred to
VEN HE VAS zE LITTLE TIGHT,
and that he would have a bottle Of wine If 1t vas
Counsei-What did you drink? "Oh, nefer mind,
pay all dat before.b
Counsel-Well was it not champagne "Well
PAID IL; now want my money"
Judse-YoE must answer questions when put to
You o pay v1 for II Of saa 1e stgpd
SAD me Judge unless IL Is recovered; then shall
Ro0ert Meyers, the proprietor of the saloon, made
the most amusing remarks concerning the affair.
What do you charge for bottle OF champagne ~
for champagne in the Boweryg why 1t can be bought
for four dollars up town. ii cannot help dat"
sad von Meyers; ~ pay and must mus nSp be PAID Il dare
Counsel-Mr. Meyers the complainant went on
drinking botte after bottle until all the money was
eXpendedf "Yes, sir.f "Dld you understand the
meaning of 'expended2'n y asked the Judge. "Yes,
SIR" "Well, what was il ~ II DON'T know- ii
thought You sand yes Just now3' repeated his
Honor. "Would you know If that man had given
you TWO or a twenty dollar bllgo "Ies." GLOW
is IT, then, you refused to give him the change after
he handed yon twenty doharsy' "Tnere was no
changer ''Whatl
TWENTY DOLLARS FOR 4 BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNET
said his Honor. ~ believe, Mr.. Meyers said the
Mag strae, "that it Is q disgracefu proceeding If
alter you perceive man TO be under the influence
OF liquor Oh still persist in giving him more and
mat. evidently, applies TO this case. The man loses
his money, ana as there Is doubt ! must acquit
your bartender; but II he ever comes here again lie
VIII be remeMbered.n
to the stand named Elizabeth kieier, OF o5 Oliver
street. She stated
SHE WAS 10s YEARS OF AGE,
ana quite bind Her attendance in court was on
the same house, whom she charged with stealing
from her pocket a twenty dollar bill After MIR.
Kolier, the Interpreter had succeeded In making
her understand where sne was, sac stated that q
from eight O'Clock until four, and that at q few
minutes 10 four the prisoner, who is
A GREAT, CoARsE-LooKISG RUFFIAN,
complained to her tlat he had Jumps in MS neck,
and came 10 her, TOOK up hand and asked her to
feel his Jumps. Nhlle the good old soul was thus
tenderly engaged anu suggested the pr0prlety OF
adopting the mot flannel cure' WennecAer seized
her pocketDook rom her lap containing twenty dol
lars, and shortly afterwards left the mouse. lie
admitted being theie in the house, but denied the
theft.
asked the Court. '.My wife did and tie dem up l
took not ze money! she could not see me,n muttered
Adam, who was forwarded, with due instruction Tor
the care OF his Jumps, for the next six months at
the Pententiary
A number OF other cases were disposed Of which
ended in sending numerous Offenders over that
frghtful chasm OF tears, y and the court adjourned
at twelve O'Clock.