The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-09
SUNDAY AT JEFFERSON MARKET.

Ice Wagon-A Marrying Man-High-
way RObbers-Larceny Of Clothing
Reckless Driving Two Suspicious
Characters Arrested-Cut With A
knife.
Justice Fowler presided at the above Court
yesterday morning, and passed sentence upon
seventy-twO persons, who had been brought in
during the previous night. The usual number Of
Sunday morning spectators were present to see the
unfortunates disposed Of
RUN OVER BY AN ICE WAGON
James MCGEE, driver Of an ice wagon, was ar
raigned charged with running over chill named
James Dougherty seriously injuring him. Oncer
Fischer, OF the Twentieth precinct, appeared as
complainant and testified that on Saturday night
Dougherty fell in front Of the horses and before Nc
Gee could stop the team one of the wheels had
passed over him. As he is fatally injured MCGEE
was committed to await the result Of the injuries.
MARRYING MAN.
On Saturday night Mary G. wendram, boarding
house keeper at No. S31 West Thirty street.
appeared before Justice Kane, who was presiding
ct the above Court, and presented o requisition
from the Commissioners Of Public Charities and
Correction. The document set forth that
her husband Richard, to whom she had
been married two years, had abandoned her
and failed to contribute anything towards her
support. A warrant was issued and placed in the
hands OF Off1cer Carman, OF the Court squad, who
arrested Wendram yesterday morning. The latter,
II the story Of the abandoned woman Is true, has
mysterious way Of fascinating the gentler sex.
Upon being asked what he had to say In reference
to the complaint preferred against him. he replied
that he was not married to the woman at all,
but wv. went to board with her little
economical housekeeper, and to make room for
other boarders proposed to him that he should oc-
and remained with her two years on the same
Paying xee MS board he guah but
at AIS Ninth avenue. This he claims
caused the complainant to become somewhat furi-
Gus aud jealous, and, in order TO be revenged had
preferred the complaint and caused his arrest. The
woman, at the conclusion of Wendram's remarks.
was asked by Justice Fowler II she was married to
the complainant, and stated she was not which
put end to the case as far as the charge Of aban
dOnment was concerned
HIGHwAYMAN IN CUSTODY.
James West OF 422 West Sixteenth street, on
Saturday night was seated on one OF the benches
in Washington Parade Ground. He charges vii.
liam Manning, driver, twenty-five years Of age,
and others suddenly approached him and, throw
ing their arms around him, held him power
less, while they forcibly took $40 in money from
leased him he pursued them and caused Manning's
arrest by officer MCGOWAN, Of the Fifteenth pre-
Vests hat on his head He denied the charge, but
was locked up in default Of 900 bail to appear for
trial.
LARCENY OF CLOTHING.
Mary Fattery, OF 329 West Twenty-eghth street.
caused the arrest OF Clara Ward, on charge OF
complainant, who is an itinerant peder, on Satur
day afternoon called at the room of the prisoner,
TnS the IN
room was man who passed as the husband OF the
prisoner and the two selected about forty dollars
man profered check. This Mrs. Flattery refused
to take when he told her II she would accompany
n% to the Di Lending ne of oe the ss stairs gst ne
cashed. She followed him, leaving the clothing
in the room. She waited on the landing
until doomsday, as the dishonest Ward after gain
Ing the hallway passed into Broadway and was
soon lost IN the crowd. After Wards departure his
OF With them, passing Mrs flattcry, who was still
standing in the hallway waiting for her money.
Mercer street station house. Detective Henderson
was detailed to work up the case and soon had the
woman Ward and the property in custody She
William Bennett, driver of truck, residing at 81
King street, was arrested by Onicer Maher, OF the
141 West Fortieth street. driver OF Seventh ave.
nue. car, who charges, while turning the corner Of
ne run into his car ana Knocked the rear
platform on splitting his passengers into the street.
Bennett claimed the fault was Hibbards, as he was
endeavorng to get out OF his way when he ran into
him and spilled part OF his load on The Justice,
thinking both men were at fault, ordered counter
complaints TO be made. They both gave bonds to
appear for trial
TWO SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS ARRESTED.
Richard Miller, OF No. SO Macdougal street, and
James Heeney, OF No. 1874 Tenth avenue, were pre-
sented charged with being suspicious characters
The former was remanded TO the station house and
the latter committed In default OF $500 bail for his
future good behavior.
CUT WITH KNIFE.
Ellen Warren and Patrick Byrnes are both resi-
dents OF the tenement house lie Spring street. and
are constantly quarreling. Yesterday morn.
ing, Byrnes being under the influence OF
liquor, made some remark to Ellen tina;
40 incensed her that she pitched into him
and commenced pulling his hair. He had her
arrested by Oicer Larkin, OF the Prince street sta
ton but she was not held by the sergeant on duty
as the complaint was not Of very serious nature.
They returned and renewed the quarrel, when
Ellen drew large knife and cut him several times
across the right cheek, INJECTING severe ana pain
full wound from which the blood spurted in stream
completely saturating his clothing. She was again
arrested and committed to answer charge Of
fel0nious assault. Byrnes, who was under the In
nuence Of liquor, was locked up to answer charge