The New York herald., 1871-02-01
CALENDAR OF CRIME.
Yesterday at the Special Ses-
SiOMs.
Review Of Social Criminals and Scenes and Inci-
dents Interesting Cases Of Beating Robbery
Of $500 Of Jewelry BY Blonde-Erie
Flour - Juvenile Centenarian.
Before Judge Dowlinr.

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meted out to ransgessors as though they were wit.
Messing grand sensational drama. IL is true That
there Is great deal OF Information to be obtained
In the criminal courts because IN these places every
phase Of human life Is at some time brought under
the observation OF the magistrates and judges, elicit
Ing facts tnat are frequently as startling as they are
romantic and interesting. Lovers who cannot agree
to diner in their opinions, or who, after having
passed certain term OF "courting," discover they
have been mistaken in the object upon whom the
affection has been concentrated, but who cannot
break of the engagement, which has been
SEALED WITH THE ENGAGED RING AND MANY SWEET
KISSES
without violating some promise made In one OF
those moments when loves young dream was at
the height Of its hatlucinating fascnaton-seek the
counsel OF magistrate and first whisper into his
ears their tales OF wrong and snferings, heartaches
court hsw When ana Where the rupture
Every day, without exception, whole histories,
some OF them betraylng the secrets OF the domestic
circles In which both parties have moved, are
brought out. though seldom published. Next in
order comes the unfortunate and
DISASTROUS IMPLICITLY OF MARRIED COUPLES,
where they wrongly coupled. The dinefence be-
tween these cases Is that where the former only
loss o ana anAos D2osen rsS SS%s
the latter produce broken heads and bruised,
d,sngnred and emacated features; Marderers
marauders, who Indulge IN those fatal noctur.
nal orgies and every kind Of crime also De seen
and understood As proof that all these things are
looked upon as highly dramatic, instructive occur
rences, may be cited the fact that every day the
court OF
| IS opened an eager ana frequently wen dressed
less anxiety the fate OF each prisoner brought before
the court YESTERDAY morning tne crowd was Of that
OF .motley"-party respectable aud partly dlsrepu-
table In one place wen dressed gentleman, with
and gnawrng at the gold knob OF a walking cane
sits, attentively listening TO
ALL THE LAUGHABLE AND EXCITING INCIDENTS
adduced on the trials, relishing them amazingly.
Next to him is an old hdb,tue whose dress presents
him totally In the ''shade," and who looks upon the
scene from an entirely different standpoint Instead
six months 'across the river" he smiles In the same
sense that Shakespeare represents the dreadful
and wishes he had 'that ere Judge IN some down
town alley; wouldn't he go for him, that's ALL" He
belongs to the .bummer's brgade' and knows how
1t has been with himself.
The calendar contained twenty eight cases. AS.
sault and battery upon policemen appears to be in
creasing There were four cases OF this sort, two OF
which ended In the parties beng despatched to the
Penitentary, the remaining two being dismissed for
James McHugh. OF o. West Houston street.
charged Charles Richardson, fierce, Unlocking
fellow, with beating him severely and cutting his
LAYING OPEN A PORTION OF HIS SKULL.
The complainant presented frghtu appearance,
having sufficient sticking plaster and linen aoout
his head TO stock small lnirmary. IL appears that
the prisoner IS one or four rowiies who entered the
house referred to, OF which the complainant Is mana
ger, and after raising 'muss' took up large bot
tie and battered hlm on the head with it until he
screamed and tainted ON receiving these wounds.
The prisoner made vigorous defence through his
tackled by McHugn, but it was evident to the Judge
that the only attack on him was the alcoholic fever
as a cure for which months treatment at the
Penitentiary was assigned to him.
HIGH LIFE AND DIAMONDS.
brunette, who reioices under the title OF miss re
siding at 1872 West Thirlyslxin street, came before
the Court charging Maggie Bryson with stealing
coat and also q diamond ring, some silver knives
and forks anc other articles, amounting TO
ABOUT $500: Mle was very attractive com
blonde. Mile said that the diamond ring and
other things had not been found upon the defendant,
clothing. she didn't know If Maggie was about to
BECOME A SORT OF DR.. MARY WALKER
wish Maggie to commence ON the cheap IN thu, way
The coat was not new, either; IL sort family
relic, one which had formerly belonged to the young
ady's rathera pattern OF "Scnneiaer' architecture
OF the seventeenth century, with al, the point and
fashion OF mat mat anigue period: Perhaps 1t was Its
thought that was like an o.d vlolln valuable for
its age;
wear it9-
Maggie with great indignation)-T don't know
to what she mas reerred did not steal the coat;
did not know where was; besides, what could 90
with the OLD rag:
Judge, to complainant-Are you sure she took the
coat? u dsnt see her take it. but it was missed
and found up stairs as have said"
Judge-Are you positive she took
THE DIAMOND RING VALUED AT $500
and the other articlesl
.That is only our suspicion, sr'' said Miss Rosen-
field.
Maggie denied all knowledge of these latter
articles and was vehemeny denunciatory in her
remarks rs 10 the motives OF Miss Roscn6eid in
making the charges.
Judge-weii Maggie, must detaln you in order
IN nTV on ~ ,,pff 1f
articles named or ina such proof OF your Innocence
as will convince the court ofiyour ignorance Of their
,nat the Court should not convict any one without
the fullest proof in such case; on the other hand
the TACT OF the coat being ound among your clothing
seems TO be against you
MAGGIE wEpT.
As sne was led away she gave last reproachful
loon az the pretty complainant, and passed lover the
lrOn.o
ERIE FLOUR.
me Erie Railroad Company charged William
Calvin with stealing barrel or flour from the
depot In Coenties slip. william saw an immense
number OF barres OF this staY of life ped m and
considering that no ono had greater r,"p ON tn r.
than himself, selected one and commenced rolling it
away Having succeeded in secretng it near the
spot, GAVIN next sought Tor vehicle to convey II
10 his habiiatlon, somewhere in Water street. The
night watchinan didn't see him take it. but
him.
"what did you want some doughnuts at the cx-
pense OF the Erie Company, delraudng Mr.. Fisk and
others" asked the Judge
Prisoner pn an erratlc style)-I was eight,
and didn't know had been rollin' away the barrel
! dont know Mr.. Erie anyways and should be sorry
10 rob him OF his nour I'm pretty partial TO snuts.D
II youli let rs went tlis time III see don't go
that CRIB again.
'Let him have one month to get the Elusive visions
OF hour and doughnuts out OF his head'' said the
Judge, ana CALVIN bowed his 'crest and went.r
YOUTHFUL CENTENaRIaS.
II Keep place at 2s9 Grand street." said Henry
Peck, German dealer in soed hosiery. "ven I
was SICK dee leetle boy here, George Schultz come
70 my stnofe. lie lehe nne pair gof, und cen he run
George Is fourteen years OF age, but his appearance
ana the manner In which he defended himself hold
Ing forth With his right hand extended to the court
IN most forensic strain, IL might be imagined he
was forty. lie was an old youth.
Judge-"What age arc You, 1Fourteen sir-
,'Fourteen why you look a hundrcd,n remarked
his Honor.
George next described his history with great
fuency, stating thai he had only been sent up twice
before, and that owing TO his mothers efforts he had
little girl had been weeping bitterly in the court ali