The New York herald., 1871-03-26
COURT Of SPECIAL SESSIONS.

Nelly That Didn't Know Her M0ther-Nrs.
Barry's Oysters and Pepper Box-Tnle
of Two Shaws-SaGron Tinted Knuclles
ON Coffee Colored Eyes-Let Us Have
Peace, Mrs. Murphy.
Before Judges Dowl1ng and Shandley.
The spring weather, with It's bright sunshine gave
a cheerful aspect to the Court OF Special Sessions
yesterday. This was evidenced by q readiness on
the part OF the audience to laugh at anything In the
sembance OF joke which Justice on the bench,
evidence in the chair or alleged criminalty at the
bar ventured to indulge In. This practice Of jocu-
larity at times presents a certain ghastness. Yes
terday 1t fitted the general spirit well that even
the convicted frequently ndulged in merrment
which was sadly at their own expense. Judges
Bowling and shandey presided. great many un-
important cases were hoped over with sprmgude
catharine Schneider, elderly and "genreel." and
Nelly White, young and ''genteel'' also. were
charged with
STEALING PIECE OF SILK
from the store OF the well-kn0wn dry goods retail
ers, McCreery & Co. The superintendent OF the
firm prosecuted. He saw the more elderly of the
looked grave for the old lady, who pleaded guilty.
and nice-looking Nelly prepared to wash her hands
folows:@She only spoke to The other woman Tor q
few moments in the shop and didn't know her.
THAT MEMORY AGAIN.
Judge Dowllng-I have seen you before. Wasn't
1t on similar charger
Nelly (weakening)-"Yes, SIR"
Three times"
''TeIl me, now, is not that woman at the bar your
mother?''
Very weakly)-"Yes sir.n
''Weil, Nelly, the Court finds you guilty 1t is Gu
rious thing to see gr that swears she don't know
her mother. You VIII retire TO the PenenIiary for
SIX months, and your mother WIZ follow your ex-
cellent example for ive"
A respectable looking young man, Henry Water
man, was charged with stealing piece OF haircoth
worth twenty dollars. He admitted his guilt. lie
badly % off, when ne forgot his duty to society.
which was letting him starve. The property was
his not ha nan n9 N
never before been arrested. Ine Judge asked the
IF HE WAS WILLING TO WORK.
The repentant youth was willing to work at any.
thing. The Judge gave him note to procure en-
poyment. and told him to go his way and sin no
Cornelius Fall was guilty OF making
RAID ON AN OYSTER STAND,
Kept by Mrs. Honora Barry.
.'That by, yer Honor, an crowd OF villyans
bruck In on my sntand Ia ana "a TUCK my ysters an my
In that pepper box.n
James shaw was charged by James Shaw with
ANATOMY ON THE BASE OF THE SKULL
with shovel. The skull In question was carefully
protected from the fresh air by mountain OF wrap
pings, giving James Shaw, sec,l,adus, the appear
ance OF bolster in human apparel. The parties
were cousins. An old feud existed between them.
James Snaw in the witness box had repeatedly and
had, on an available opportunity, 'laid out" his
cousin with the deying instrument. Ten dollars to
the county was the salve applied.
The benefciaries OF the colored amendment TO the
constitution were present in force Coffee-colored
Ann Johnson exhibited barely dlscernibe but pro-
nounced black eye, which she received from the
SAFFRoN-TINTED KNUCKLES
Of William Tunsel, who In addition, offered to cut
neT WIN Wh raz Mb% as iacs
unwiningly prosecuted by Nathaniel Afford,
most peculiarly miscegenated specimen Maryland
was his birthplace: but whether from the Ma
layan Archipelago, the noble red man, the
African or the Caucasian, or to what mixture
Of these he owed has bfass,colored ass lore skim
at the end, was not in evidence. The part OF his
optics normally white was sufrused with a bright
the finishing touch to his extraordinary presence.
White was accused of the reddening and blacken-
"He come for me. yahl yah an bust me in bofe
"Yer honor, dat man frew lump Of coal at my
do to me If he got me down." Ito Alford) want
know did you say "Ill XIII you, you son OF Al"
'OoSgs knoT as Sssr yan1 dam say ae rest"
"Dlden gli you ten doliahs to call it square"
.An' dden you buy whifewash brushes wild dat
ten dollahs Il,
"Yah Yah %
The Court decided that the prisoner had bought
him to regain his constitutional freedom.
Stll another dusk-skinned biped (bearing the
classic name Of John smithl was accused Of
bandaged eye complained. John denied the
aspersion. white witness was called on his be-
the encounter took place. and supported Smith in
his statement that Bridget was the assaant, going
for John with club. The latter parred the blow
and exclaimed, "For Gods sake, let us have peace
Mrs. Murphy" The lady had Immediately previous
been engaged in row with her husband and came
The n % Judge commended de- the man on the fence, and
let Smith out to spread the Presidents motto.