The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-21
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
The Largest Calendar Ever Disposed Or
One Hundred and Twelve Cases Tried
In One Day-Tho Bitter Bitten Again
An Exemplary Son.

The Largest calendar Ever DtspOse0 Of-
One Hundred, and Twelve Cases Tried
In One Day-The Bitter Bitten Again
An Exemplary Son.
The calendar Of the Special Sessions Court yester-
day contained no fewer than 1l2 cases. the greatest
number ever tried in that Court in one day. Justices
Hogan, Scott and Ledwith were on the bench and
disposed OF the criminals with the usual degree OF
justice and celebrity.
Mr. Bernard Duggan alleged that John ROhlde, OF
11S Leonard street, had assaulted him with knife
or some other sharp instrument The complainant
swore that he did not give the defendant any pro-
vocation whatever for the assault, and from the
manner in which his face was backened and
Scared up there was at first every indication
that Mr.. ROhlde would have hard time of il.
But there are always two sides to ques-
ton, and this one was no exception. The
defendant was placed on the stand for the
purpose OF giving his version of the affair." which he
did, In as brief and concise manner as possible.
Mr. Duggan had had quarrel with him some two
three weeks before and, getting the worst Of it,
went around to Mr.. ROhlde's house TO
OBTAIN SATISFACTION.
and he obtained II. Going into the yard where
ROhde was working, he at once announced the
object Of his visit, and rolled up his sleeves pre-
paratory TO the commencement OF active hOstilites.
Rohde observed him quietly. and when he threw
out his right duke, as they say in the 'P. r. he
was somewhat astOnished at seeing his supposed
victim parry the blow nicely and then get in "A
sumner on his Duggan's) right eye, which sent him
TO grass in his own corner. But Duggan was game
so he came second time but only TO receive q
still heavier blow from his adversarys bunch Of
fves, which doubled him all up In II heap. Finding
the atmosphere OF the ward quite unwhoesOnGe Mr.
Duegan beat hasty retreat for the street which
he reached without much difficulty and Immediately
set out for the station house in quest OF officer
arrest the man who wouldn't be whipped in his
own yard. Mr.. Rohde's evidence was cOrroborated
by several witnesses, which had the effect OF Oh
tanning his acquittal.
PROTECTING HIS MOTHER.
George Meyers charged william Downing with
assault and battery. Mr. Meyers said the prisoner
first struck his (Meyerso daughter, and when he
interfered to protect her Downing hit him. Mr..
Abe H. Hummel appeared for the defence, and
manipulated the case that his client was
acquitted. He placed Mrs. Downing, the pris-
0ner's mother on the stand, and she swOre that
Meyers came into her house and struck her where
upon her son hit him and kicked him out OF doors.
In acquittng him the Court told the prisoner lie
had done perfectly right.
BEATING HIS WIFE.
James O'Neill, a bury lrishman was sent TO the
penitentiary for period OF one month on complaint
of his wife, whom he is accustomed 10 beat every
morning before breakfast for the purpose OF getting
up an appetite. The last time he took his appetizer
he succeeded in breaking his wifes finger
ALLEGED ENBEzzLEMENT.
Gustavus Lelrnass was charged by his employer,
Mr.. Jacob Schlosser, with having embeZZed 81 a.
From the evidence given there was little doubt
that the accused was guilty, yet there no direct
evidence OF the fact. Mr.. Hummel, for the defence
was not slow In taking advantage OF this point
but, Notwithstanding he exerted himself to his ut
most in behalf Of his Client that individual was sent
to prison for fifteen days