The New York herald., 1872-05-16
BOUQUET JOHNNY'S" TRIBULATIONS.

RAe SoWAHseu uhl AiGG IhEc0t-
ened by Young and Beautiful Wo-
man-Scene ina Court-Hc Departs Re-
assured OF His Safety.
On Monday afternoon George Brewer otherwise
and more familiarity known to New Workers. for the
past twenty-five years Bouquet Johnny" was
sitting in company with number OF friends In the
lager bier saloon No. $40 Bowery enjoying the nrst
"bOck bier" OF the season. The table was covered
with numerous glasses of the foaming ''German
ale," and Teutons and natives were alike making
merry, when suddenly there appeared at the door a
petite, dark-compex xioned, handsome woman OF
some twenty summers, her eyes flashing anger and
her whole appearance indicative OF rage and
excitement. She came not to mngle in the
revelry, but on an entirely different Grand
Approaching the table at which "Johnny" and
his friends were sitting, and without any prelimn
ary warning or formal declaration OF war, drew
from her bosom a cowhide and laid 1t vigorously
across his upturned countenance. He put his
hands up in defence, and down came the weapon
on his wrists, then on his shoulders, and, jumping
to his feet he received still another application on
the nape OF tho neck the blood flowing
freely at every blow. He then thought il
time to run. Upscttlng the table-gasses ana lager
streaming over the hoor-he dashed through the
door, the Infatuated Amazon in hot pursuit, out
into the Bowery, his female prosecutor still after
him, slashing her cowhide in the air, and
passers-by looking on IN wondering conster-
nation Down Second street he went at
gallOp Yelling "Policel pOlicel' but none
came 70 the rescue. The superior length
OF Johnny's legs to which terror lent additional
speed, saved him at last from additional punish
ment He dstanced his fair pursuer and she finally
gave up the chase and left him to his agony.
The next morning, with mournfa visage
Essex Market Court and made his formal com
plant before Judge Shandley against Mrs. Emma
Louisa Pgott, OF so Bond street, charging her with
anf o. fan 20 milf md hot tfnru
placed in the hands of Onlccr Leaycrait, and yester
day Emma louisa and her long-legged accuscr
Judge Shandey looked at Emma and then at the tall
lank figure of the complainant, and remarked his
eyes meanwhile twinkng with suppressed humor,
madam, you are accused OF violently assaulting
this meek and inoilensiye man. How came you to
so far forget yourselfYn
Mrs. Pigott-Your Honor that despicable crea-
ture Is a mean swindler and vile sanderer. lie
induced me and my husband to go into the flower
bushes business In Broadway, and we placed our little
amounting a5 to about three hundred and
near the place. | met him subsequently in the
street one day and told him what thought of him.
cnlated reports against my private character, said
that was unfaithful to my husband and was in the
habit of receiving the attention of strangers. Yes
saloon in the Bowery; went right away and
bought cowhide and gave It to him.
Here her eyes flashed with renewed fire. and
grinding her teeth she added, II wish could have
given him moren
Judge-You had no right to take the law into
your own hands.
Mrs. Pigott-I know that Your Honor, but
didn't know any other way to get even with the
brute.
During all this time the complainant stood with
q long drawn face and seeming not to dare utter
word i'm his own defence.
Judge-n you will promise me, madam not to
again molest him, l will let you go.
"Johnny" and Mrs. Pigott then left the Court,
and, to ali appearances, the affair was ended
Back again, however, In less than two minutes
came the terrified flower man, and In piteous and
broken accents exclaimed
"Your Honor she says she will shoot me am
in danger OF my lifeW
The little woman was re-escorted before the Judge
by another obliging police officer.
Judge looking sarcastically at the complain
anti
$50 you are afraid of your life. Well, I'll put her
under $500 bail to keep the peace towards you and
you, madam, please give me no more trouble.' :
Bail was promptly furnished, and Bouquet
johnny sped his way without waiting for any more
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