The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-23
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Taking Trunk-Attempted Burglary Robbing
the Landlord Clearing Out Wardrobe
Borrowing Dog Brandy Case-An
Old MISUNDERSTANDING the Rail-
way-Back Before His Time
On the Road Again.
Before Judge Hogan.


The confidence In human nature with which ONE
people blessed is astonishing. Mrs. Hall is one
of those ladies who trust too implicitly in the
good Intentions Of persons who may approach her.
On the 4th OF July this lady arrived IN New York by
one of the Fall River steamers and handed the
cheek for her baggage to q man named Morris Hem
ngway giving him instructions to deliver 1t at the
Brooklyn House, Hamilton avenue Brooklyn. Morris
got the trunk and kept 1t; but what he has since
dope with the $265 worth Of wardrobe 1t contained
he has refused to say. AS he failed to turn up at
the hotel with the property Mr. Dunford Hall caused
his arrest, and he Is now held to answer for the
liberty ne has taken with other peoples goods
Another young man who dips into ways ont OF the
beaten track Of honest citizens is Mr.. John NC
Carthy, OF 20 Mulberry street. He made Visit to
the store OF Falk Brothers, Ia Church street, Tor
the purpose of helping himself to some OF
PIE LARGE QUANTITY
of clothing piled up IN that establishment. John
did not 20 in most other people do, at The front
door boldly. On the contrary, he sneaked in and
hid himself in the loft waiting an opportunity to
escape with some booty. He was discovered how
ever. while he was meditating magnificent plan
for getting away, BY Mr.. Andrew Wilson, clerk In
the establishment Wilson shouted at the thief, but
he got no reply, and John Immediately took to
his heels. He was captured IN the street by police
man and charged yesterday with attempting to
steal goods valued at $3.50. He was committed 20
answer.
South street is at some seasons OF the year plea
locality to live The stream Of busy life that
rusnes continually along its bosom is very refresh
ing. One gets there
THE BREEzEs FROM THE RIVER,
and lovely view OF the shipping In the vicinity.
South street, besides being pleasant place OF ABODE
" also frequen ed by most advanced class OF soci-
ETY.. They people generally who allow no oppor
tunity TO pass by unimprOved. very large proper
On OF the population THAI oats about South street
are not extensively industrious people, except at
looking on, but as observers and IN many cases
globe The attractions the river Tor these
gentry stupendOus. For hours at q time they
Will look knowingly upon It's placid bosom, and
are u thousand or more objects OF interest dancing
IN an interesting panorama before the entranced
gaze OF the casual OF South street. Another won
deriu feature OF this animal Is his
EXTRAORDINARY SECOND SIGHT
or power Of double vision; for while he Is most
deeply interested IN the rpples upon the surface OF
the water one was to drop five dollar bill any
cognizant OF the TACT Not that he would take any
nolce Of 1T or 70 gain nt, Of on
had gone out Of the way. And then watch him.
SEE IF HE is INTERESTED
In specializing upon the kind OF fish swimming along
him. Not much He's after fish OF another kind.
and If one does not happen to mss the money pretty
fortably frying mis- haul In neighbOrlng hosiery,
where he has the run of the fire, and
ONE NAY GO WHISTLE
for the hadd0ck. fOrcibe Illustration OF this
ClairvOyant power was witnessed before Judge HO-
gan yesterday: Mr.; Thomas K ,s Keeps liquor
sitting In front OF his bar with friend, chatting
comfortably; ne had In his hand roll Of bills
some customers came IN and asked Tor a drink. In
his anxiety to look ~, alter the business Thomas
dropped the money. The friend, John Russell,
PUT HIS FOOT UPON 1T
until he tnought Keane could not see him. and then
he picked it up. but Keane did see nim-(SOuth
street all over, thap-and got HIM arrested which
John characterized as going back on the gang; so
that John is now doing the .casual'' In Egyptian
Hall, while waiting further examination in his
From West Twepty.second street comes the next
story OF default The house Is No. 2bl, and Mrs.
Fanny Cakes Is the presiding goddess. Things have
not been going on smoothly at $50 for some time;
on the contrary they have been taxing their leave
aud In
MOST UNACCoUNrABLE MANNER.
Ii was not French leave, however, for the goods
were helped away by Elizabeth Palmer, who sprung
from Princeton, N. j. Elizabeth. like many other
young ladies from the rural districts possesses
eye Tor fnery, and crafty this peculiar she
adopted heiarous means: or, perhaps. 1t was that
her own means were not SUFFICIENT TO procure her
WHAT SHE WANTED.
30 she helped herself TO the wardrobe that her mis-
tress' means enabled her to compass In long list
Mrs. cakes enumerates the different articles taken
by Elizabeth, the whole amounting IN value 10 the
sum OF S3I.
THE GENTLE JRRsEYITE
admitted the taking of OF ali the things, except
pair OF coral studs, which she empha.ically denies
having appropriated. 1t Is expected that Elizabeth
viii shortly .'uo The state some service" as she Is
now Ia the lug" waiting Tor Il drauEht OF punish
ment,
Out OF the very large NUMBER OF sportlve youths
who indulge taste for cannes David Ry an Is the
most enerprising Davds taste IS OF the aristo.
nxe every pup that comes IN his way His par
tlality Is entirely confined TO the pet Breeds and
60ove all, the dim1nutive black ana tans pretty
little
RAr-sHAPRD TERRIER
Ia such q thing Of beauty IN the cultivated eve OF
David that he can scarcely see one and not wish
to possess IT, IL Is very probable this an1ape PEN
chant for the little dumb creatures comes In
the way oi contrast, as men are SAID to
incline 10 their opposites very forcibly. David
himself Is fellow OF hercuean mould, and he
doubtless loves the dOgs for their size and proven
baa decacy OF constitution. Mr. Ryan saw one OF
those pups in the street Que day last week and he
took IL in his arms. Once there he could not bear
70 part with II, so he carried it on. Unfortunately
Tor David the doggy was pet, and the property or
Mr.. Henry Cureless. OF SO James street. VINO was
looking for IL everywhere, and at last found the
treasure, which he valued at SIS In the possession
OF Henry Madden. lhi5 gentleman said he pur-
chased the animal from Ryan for $500. David
sought Tor by commissioned
I.Ihs OF THE LAW,
and being found was locked up Tor his Over1owing
affection.
just dipping into darksome ways. Cornelius
OD0nnel was caught at a corner as he turned
IN his tracks. The stumbling block In his pas
brandy that he carried on his shoulder He had two
companions with him when the detectives first
sighted the spectacle. They, however, escaped
and the unucky Cornelius was left to tell the tale.
the cognac as his properly, ana instituted a COM
plant against Corney for The stealing OF the same.
He Is now reclining on the soft centre OF PLANK IN
the city prison awaiting further development.
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