The New York herald., 1872-10-02
Sabbatarianism Versus Sunday
Music and Rhine Wine.
PAUL FALK'S FIGHT.
An E1lrayagaHza Of Methodlsm and Morality
at the Essex Market Police Court.
The Case Against the Proprietor Of the
Tiv- i Garden Dismissed.

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lrea OF justice were, as ever, crowded by the
ricnds OF the prisoners who had been arrested by
The watch OF Monday evening. But different sort
2f spectators soon began to be visible, and formed
4 background OF faces ana forms wherever tnere
was room TO stand. When Justice Shandley, with
his usual keen and quick perception OF truth,
had dismissed the motley and ragged array OF pris-
Oners-sOme to their homes and others to the
penance OF their sins-the Court began to be less
thr0nged, although very few OF the curious and un-
fortunate who had taken their stations for differ.
ent reason were willing TO depart so suddenly The
fumor OF sensation entioed their native apprecia-
tion OF the startling and humorous, and with few
exceptions they remained, and at ten O'Clock the
scene was animate with enylous eyes strained to
the highest pitch OF eagerness, and multltudinous
necks stretched TO survey all the paraphernala Of
the bench and It's officers. shortly after the striking
OF the hour hustle occurred IN the outskirts Of the
audience near the door and way was made through
the crowd for the entry Of several persons.
Mr. Paul Falk looked as II his hair had been freshly
Cut and his mustaches carefully trimmed. He,
too made deep impression, especially upon his
fotund and jovialfaced countrymen, who stood or
pat In the first places ana nodded at him with con.
ndent and appreciative smiles.
There was silence in the Court. With clear and
frm voice the Sergeant called the casa Of The Sev
enth Street Methodist Church vs. Falk, and ex-
pectati0n reached Its highest, and was shortly TO
be grati6ed. Boldly and with manly front the in
turcd Paul. who had passed one night in q dun
gc0n, stepped forward and at the same time the
counsel counsel for the prosecution who had pre- yiousiy
every advantage that would be Afforded by
promptitude OF attack. The scene was eninently
OF sphynx listening to the story OF the chief wit
ness OF the prosecution, Q man named Hill, who
aa a BY the s 80 s
II was very funny when Counsel Howe pressed
tie witness TO say whether he had ever got drunk
jected the word drunk standing before the bench
with puritanical expression which was very At
broad white cravat adorned his throat and relieved
the outlines Of his chin, and his hands, gloved in
Howe retorted that 1t was q good old Saxon word
whereup0n Justice Shandley admitted the Ques
@ s Spsss a q ne Tn s s" Su:
proving his efficiency as Judge OF the liquor
ws Sa4Sso had Aows drank IL Ps rks
the Lords Prayer, nom which he quoted with the
most touching feeling, was undoubtedly what
the course which ermine-robed Justice had already
cntiOn in the pdtots Of the clan who were present
as spectators, had ,.weakened' and MI. Falk
tfe audience. Behind him stood few Of }lis coun-
trymen, landlords and customers and even the
aher angrss o. e Somrt - could hot restrain
anger that was pictured upon some fierce Tentonic
faces changed into smiles and the hero OF the hour
was Paul Falk, rescued frOm dungeon.
THE EVIDENCE.
The first witness, Darwin y. Hlll, said that he re-
pided in ~ Seventh street. Mr.. Howe, with play
lu abruptness asked HIM
"Who requested you to make this complaint 2"
IL came at my own request
C0unsel-Will you swear that no one prompted
Witness-It was talked over by several gentle
men; but the Rev. Mr. Parker ana Mr. Clinch We're
the only ones that remember
Counsel-Dld DR.. Parker ask you to go there and
ms IN q
word trap hut it was admitted).
Witness-The plan was my own.
C0unscl-Then you went there to play the part OF \
spy on your own responsibility
Counsel for the Methodists in Seventh street, |
object to the word spy.
Justice shandley-We viii admit it.
Witness-I viii not answer such a question.
ground do you decline to answer : ON the ground
THAT It VIII tend to degrade you
Counsel-You knew that you went there to be an
infOrmer
witness-No, sir.
Oounse-Did you not say while in Paul Falk's on
Sunday night that Ii was a gross outrage
This question was objected to and excluded.
Counsel then asked-Did you have any converse
ton in there
Witness-Yes
Counsel--what did you say
Witncss-I asked Tor Rhine wine, but they said
they had nothing but German cider.
Counsel-Dld you ever get drunk on Rhine wine
mr.. Quackenbos here stepped UP before the bench
with an expression OF holy anger and demanded
by what right the counsel Tor the defence presumed
u
h0nored member OF the Church.
GounseiIit Is Is good saxon word, Judge
word that is used every day in the Police Courts.
witness have got drunk on II twice or three
Counsel with a confidential looll-That was
good Rhine wine, wasntitY
Witness-fes much stronger than what drank
IN faK'S garden the other night.
Counscl-Do you know Of what the lIouid you
drank In Paul Falk's was composed, which the
waiter called German ciderf
Witness-I do not.
Mr.. Howe here turned to the counsel for the
prosecution, and, with triumphant wave of the
hand. said 'Mr. Qnackcnboa, here is Your Nit. Mt
ness. and quietly retired from his former position.
laughingly remarking, Eve have had enough out
The witness was re-examined by Mr.. onacken.
DOS VINO elected little which was favorable to his
Mr. Howe then continued, and he witness testi.
Ned that he had also tasted III Falk's Garden on
OF gentlemen were drinking at a table next nm:
they were remarking about the poor quality OF the
wine, and Mr. HILL leaning over III bis chair said.
in an nsinuating tone OF voice, II would ike 10 .
taste OF that wnc;' glass was at once offered 4
him, which he succeeded IN empiring; lie had
drank champagne before, but he could not swear
more positively that this was champagne than he
would In regard to the identity Of what he sup
Mr.. Howe expressed a few appropriate sent. \
ments Ia regard to tire consistency OF conduct
which " was the duty OF aChureh member 10 dis
Hr. Quackenbos- witness. Your Honor is no,
a member OF the seventh street church.
Mr.. Howe-Did you think that the liquor which
you drank was Rhine wine2
The question was objected TO, but the witness ad-
mltted the uncertainty OF his belief.
Mr.. H0we-Yet In your complaint you swore posi-
lively you drank Rhine wine?
The counsel here produced Eve or elk long g.necked
bottles, all Of which were full ofsome liquid, which
ne said sal wa was Of the same kind as had been drunk
oy Mr. Hill on sunday night M. Fax then made
use OF te following ridiculous expression, the alb
surdity m OF which provoked roar or laughter
u veei supIneet dees vot is in desc p0ttlee to de
reportners, AZ dink dey are de peslit shudees;'
Inc counsel for the complainant tof course with
no suspicion or sellshness attaching TO Ills con.
DUCT uttered an emphatic objection TO the above
proposition and huIrIcdiy called his next witness
who was Mr.. Frederick psuger, oil No % Second
avenue. He said that On Sunday night he met Mr..
hili as ne was passing ont of PauI faiks garden,
ana a. his solicitation he turned back and together
they seated themselves at table. Mr. Hill asked !
ioI snerry cobbler, but was told that they sold
none % Sundaya. He fLen asked for n1rf | ,