The New York herald., 1871-11-18
ToMBS POLICE COURT.
Rum and Rowdyism- Of Life Not 70 Bs
Seen at All Times or in Many Places
Loving Neighbour Price
Of Coop o Tay."

Of life. but the Tombs Court Is most peculiar. The
district comprised by tine lower six wards Of tho
ci'y contains most peculiar admixture OF the good
ana pad OF all nations. ana from this immense dis
Hici the bad cases which come under the strong
arm OF the criminal law are brought nrst TO the
Court at the "halls OF Justicen on Centre street.
Yesterday morning there was at what Il termed
CALLING THR wArcH,n
heterogeneous crowd Of all sorts and Sizes ages,
nations and occupations The majority were
charged with 'Tntoxn and .disorderly conducr.n
In che majority OF the complaints were trivial
and were readily disposed Of by commitments
or dismissal. Then came crowd Of people
wanting warrants, some for delinquent nus
bands some FOR drunken wives some for
dangerous neighbour, and others for all sorts
OF ofYcncea. real or imaginary. Judge Dowing
was on the bench, and In his quick
and somewhat brusque style, administered Justice
with an even hand. Generally there are sumo
funny episodes connected with many OF the cases,
and the lazy careless and curious crowd which as
sembles from day to day on the dirty wooden forms
enjoy the scandal, the fun the fury and the spice
shown and given BY the parties directly Interested
In the several cases.
One or the funniest cases which came before the
Court yesterday was that OF Michael McMorrow
against Hannah O'Connor, and was all about
DB PRICE Nv A COOP o. TAY.
Toward the close or the midday recess a short old
map, dressed In q long brown sack overcoaf, and
pantaloons which might have been made for the
Irish Giant. AMI were OF necessity rolled up at the
bottoms so that the venerable Michael might show
his kip boots aud the honest mud "r de booley-
vardsn made his appearance. Mchael's head was
covered with shaggy gray hair; his jaws looked sill
very with the Sprouts just showing themselves
above the surface OF his bronzed and wrinkled
skin The woman O'C0nnor was short In stature.
with a peculia' admixturc Of the Jewess and tile
keen Irishwoman In her features; sharp, promi-
nent nose. quick moving dark eyes, low forehead
and dark HAIR stroKed down in the old-fashioned
way. Mlchael enlightened the clerks by telling them
his
PrrIFUL TALE.
~ wint init the house fere dis woman was an
axeu her four coop o. tay, an had tho tay an
thin gev Ter n dollar note an she seq, SEE she.
havcs noah change IN the house, SEE she;
boot DO you shtay there an I'll get the
cnange for you, sez sne, an she wint ous
an wint in an wint out an f0llyin her WIZ me
TWO eyes, m the dlvil change did she change. am
fin axed her faur me change. she tonld me timme
face NEWER gov her no mooney at all. Did ewver
We hear the likes o. thatf"
In answer 10 questions he said:-'I live at l2oih
shtreer and Tlnth ovinye. Pm four year In the
country an voted faur Harry Ginit and Jems X.
nome alther voted faur Poke. Ell had tin cint
shtamp or anything boot the ~ dollar note |
wouldn't give her the note. av coorse' my snouId
presently Judge powling enters, and the crer calls
his story somewhat as above, wnile the woman
STOOD behind him, talking faster than ne and trying
"is inis ali truth you're telling mes' queried the
Judge.
wurrid thrue ash goshpn; an was aiiher buying
auyew coat, an IT wash wrapped VIA nooshpaper
co coulsn III tn prove it, but T nk ID % wash there pnerc
losht ID Oah, Judge, Ids de nuitn Pm tell yes In.
sss' self 10 , give weight to his statement.
..Siop that crossing yourself here; go over there
make your complaint, but stop that blessing your.
J seiGr
double OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES id.r He grabbed the
s nsn 10 andes gn 9o ssSea Times ana
small rings in the ar ), with ms hand
the paper ana wrote out ms name. all the while
biting his lip aud swinging nis head from side 10
woman stepped to bis side, and. alter gazing ia nis
face with look Of most extraordinary tnQuisitve.
gared at the signature, ana said In tones Of
oah, gilioree be y Godd, an, Is i'd taking an oap
is, 0ah g,lSree be e., 70 ns Goa1 :, s.o nco..
'Do you solemny swear-r.rr-r, shelpigodT que
REQ .oaS, Se'y sis sHa;'i do; do shwear it an,
"Kiss the hook, the Old man smacked the mus
lin bound Bible, then making hall Cenunection
with both knees, throwing back his head, turning
up mis- eyes, then putting up his hands ~ about 20
commence a prayer, ne SAID, II do, do 4 do
shw ear IT, timing the words and motion 50 as to
bring his hands together. and firmly aspIng them
rs ne concluded The pantomime wound up with
ms forehead with his thumb nail.
Mrs OConor, VINO keeps a zine Iodgln', bed ana
pen to make her mark, and CIRCULATED, "rn' oull
vagabone; he nnvvcr gev onneything az all; aEs
becoming empnat'cl tnat IN say, an IN always
say III antii am sntroock right down an lnshtant
c0rpis."
Hannah was Locked up, aowsyer and wll' come
In the afternoon session there were several other
cases OF "drunx and disorderiy,' the most peculiar
" A ROOSEVELT STREET pErLE,
one Mary Jane Murray; sne must nave been born
carroty near. winch reached only TO her shoulders;
a low forehead. with well mar.ed ridge or canal
from the bridge OF her nose to .ne
top or the forelead. A buloous nose.
mouth aud Inc sntIrs iace 50 evidently porous thai
one might easily fancy the beloved alcoholic oozing
out al all points. she wore loose muslin morning
wrapper, with q scanty piece or stur over her
sno,ders the parody % on beggar's shawl: ,,a the
and that ..ner actions was sich as was reey d
scandaI and shame" A commitment was made
she started towards The door leading TO the
stairs, AS II sne mad been there ne.ore. stopping
on. come on, young fellow Laws zee, won't paste
you when we get Cutslde.' he followed and IN
blows the woman's voice. Several OF the Court
officers new 10 their Fellows assistance, and IN
ieW mOWentS uuict Tcisncu usuiu. fTcscutV
ANOTHER u AurY
came stepping In with springng stride. She
might have been fair looking at one Time, but her
appearance nov might do for Nancy SYKES face
after the beloved B had given her those lasi loving
taps. -, ,r, -, -
on, know him. All, there he Is. !"
The Judge had been In the examination room.
and mad Just returned 10 the cour, roofn "Ah there
ne is Jidge. DON'T know you? come here once
In awhile TO see you. don't ~
..Iiere OF the Court Officers, who LOOKS and
stands like Methodist parson after giving out the
hymn, pulled her away from In 'front.' oil the desk.
s'Sir - said she, drawing herself up proudly, II am
not talking 10 you I'm talking to u gentleman; I'm
talking to Judge Downing Her captor mad secured
her commitment BY this time ana ne marched her
on.
OTHER DRUNKEN CASES
came IN from time TO time. One buxom lass IN u