The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-10
T0M8s POLICE COURT.

The Shine. Merrill Fight-seixurc Of Indecen
PrInis in Centre Street and Arrest of the
vcndsr-A Clever Case Of swinsiling IN Ref
crcnce to Gold Din sn0nd Pin.
An examination was made yesterday info the
harges preferred by Dr. Merrill against DR.. William
Shine bonn residents III the lower part OF Greenwich
street, where they carry on Their profession, As
previously published In the HERALD Merrill states
that on the evening OF the 9th OF septic mber last
Shine first threatened him IN the street, and subse
quently fired two shots ut him from revolver from
tho window or his (Shines) residence, with intent
to take his life. Macmillan We'll and DR.. Merrill
both testified as to the rsct, the later's evidence
taxing several sheets OF fooscap, but embodyiag
nothing OF public interest beyond what has been
already stated. Dr. Shines testimony will be taken
to-day. when Judge hogan Will probably make some
disposition OF the case.
SEIZURE or INDECENT PRINTS, ETC.
For long time past superintendent Kelso has
daily been IN the receipt OF communications from
the heads OF families residing In various parts OF the
CITY, complaining that Of late their children have
had In their possession numerous obscene prints
ana photographs calculated TO destroy all moral
feeling and that after investigation and
inquiry they found IN most cases the purchases
mad rom the store OF William Simpson at 81 Jen
tire street. But any one having occasion TO pass
through Centre street at almost any nolr Of the day
can receive ocular demonstration Of tire existence
o. the pictures wsc1 for moasas pat
from the large crowds OF persons VI all ages con-
stanty n mont OF the store ve"Ing ana discussing ar
tain that more effective current could not DC en-
ployed 10
UNDERMINE THE MORALITY OF Tbs CITY.
Captain Kennedy. OF the sixth precinct, acting
under instructions from the superintendent yestcr
dag orucrcd two OF his oiicers-yan Bussirs aud
tilznaurice to make q raid upon simpsons store,
arrest the defendant and seize the obscene prints
the officers went INTO the store arrested simpson
and gathered up about thousand OF the most nitiiv
a al low noos Saps are "d
men are allowed to traffic IN tins, one OF the worst
species o. immortality AL the efforts and enec' OF
the great educational institutions OIL the city Will he
rendered futile. Simpson was taken before Judge
Hogan. ut the Tombs, and immediately committed
to answers in default OF $1,000 ba.
ARREST or JEwELLEB.
curious case OF swindllng has been presented to
the notice Of The authorities. On the sth Of last
month george q. Stanley, oil No. l5s East thirty.
second treet at the request or female, whose
name for reasons cannot DO gwen, went INTO tho
Office Of william g. Brandon, No. 10S broadway,
ana released gold diamond pin, which she said
she naa left as security FOR loan some time pre-
vious. Stanley paid S675 for II, ana this was m
consequence oil representations made ny the woman
that she was in very poor circumstances, fable 70
be ejeced from her house III consequence OF the
non. payment OF rent. She asked him TO do this as
q special favor, and told him that the pm was worth
q. ,eas, ooo a. the ,e slad9a assured MN
MARKS made by Brandon, Stanley thought he night
possibly have been duped, ana at once TOOK the pin
to some expert, who examined IL and pronounced
IL 10 DC
WORTH NO MORE THAN 1900.
He went back 10 Brandon aud told him he had
been swindcd and demanded the instant return OF
MS money Dut the latter quietly refused 10 return
and told him he should listen to mo such s!ufir
Putting everything together stanley came to the
CONCLUSION tnar the job had been neatly put up be-
tween the woman and Brandon, who, he maintained,
knew The true value OF the pm and agreed 10 diyuc
the money between them when the pin vas released.
He said the womans appearance ana earnest plea
for him 10 buy the ticket induced him TO enter INTO
the business. lie stated his case 10 Judge Downing
last week and obtained warrants for the arrest OF
tire parties Yesterday morning Captain Irving, or
the detective force, accompanied by Oncer Neyins,
succeeded In arresling Brandon at his place OF BUSH
ness, ana took hmm before Judge Bowling, who re.
marded him for u few days, when some startling de-
yelopmeDts viii be made In reference to the affair.