The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-14
THE WAY OF THE TRANsGREssoR.

Market-A Light Return-Tho Pugilis-
to Community-Dangcrs OF Sleeping
Quito Ors-Ra Id . Gambling House.
There wers only thirty-eight prisoners arraigned
at the above Court yesterday morning, thirty
being males and five females. Justice Cox speedily
disposed OF them, and left to take his seat III the
Court Of Special Sessions. OF the number arraigned
thirteen were charged with intoxication, six with
disorderly conduct, four with assault and battery,
four with gambling, three with grand larceny two
with being drunk and disorderly, two with reckless
driving one with feoniOus assault, one plckpocket,
one vagrant and one for petit larceny. Twenty
three Of these were held and fifteen discharged.
LARCENY OF CLOTHING.
Rebecca Bennett, a dissipated looking female, re.
siding at 1913 West Forty first street, preferred
complaint against Ann MCGOWAN and Ellen Gray,
both residing In the same house, charging them
with stealing quantity Of clothing from her on
Monday, valued at SOS. Louisa Stiner testified to
seeing the prisoners leave Mrs. Benefits room
with the property In their possession. They pleaded
not guilty to the charge, but were committed in de.
BEATEN NEARLY TO DEATH.
Officer Cigar of the Fifteenth precinct, presented
by John strahan Of 116 Third avenue, who failed to
Monday night the prisoner and complainant be-
came engaged in on alteration, which terminated
II.
less the pavement Logan, 1t Is claimed beat and
kicked his antagonist until he became insensible.
lie was he m W to mis- and PLACED BED
room. Logan was committed to await the result Of
RAID ON GAMBLING HOUSE.
young man. bareheaded, hair dishevelied and moth.
breathlessy. ran into the Prince street station
house and demanded the protection OF the police.
He described himself as Marc Anthony OF Is Car
mine street. and stated after leaving his poor old
father at tho corner OF Carmine and Blocker
fashonably dressed young man with a black mus
tache who Induced him to enter faro bank on
Beecker street. between Broadway and Mercer
street. After watching the game for some time he
concluded to take hand in and played one dollar,
which he lost. Becoming excited he put down four
in the act Of sweeping Anthony's money
into his till he made grab for 1t and refused to
was kicked down stairs in no gentle manner, ieav-
ing portion Of his clothing behind him. Captain
Mccullough, who was IN the station house at the
time, selected three officers and, proceeding to the
place, arrested the proprietor who gave his name
as Peter McGOwan TWENTY-FIVE years of age and
persons found in the place. were also arrested and
furnished lodgings gratis for the balance OF the
night Carroll, 434 West seventeenth street;
John Kelly, COS Sixth avenue and Jacob Brown, Is
West Houston street. McGowan yesterday morn
ing stated the complainant was q frequent visitor
Monday night he claims Anthony made such a
noise about losing his money that they were forced
10 eject him. Inc prisoners were all diScnArQed
THE DANGER OF SLEEPING OUTDOORS.
George Fisher on Monday night, being unable to
sleep in the house, took seat on the steps OF his
residence, $40 roome street and, was shortly in the
arms OF Morpheus. He states about four O'Clock
In the morning he was awakened by feeling some
man, named James Goodwin. OF 90 South Fifth
avenue, walking away from him. He felt In his
lie pursued Goodwin and caused his arrest by
Oficer Byrne OF the Eighth precinct. He denied
the charge, but was locked up to answer charge
f1ore
A FIGHT BETWEEN BROTHERS.
Two brothers named Philip and John o'Reilly.-
latter having none-on Monday night quarrelled.
They finally came to blows, when Philip, who was
brother over the head with IL in q shameful man
ner. Onlcer Mintz, of the Fifteenth precinct inter-
fered and took Philip to the station house, where he
Yesterday morning his brother failed to appear
against him and he was discharged.
NEW WAY OF COLLECTING OLD DEBTS.
officer Reed, OF the Eighth precinct, presented
Victor Covea, Frenchman, aged eighty-seven, Of
eee on ," o Of
as complainant against Covelia, and stated
while number N ms employ he td had va Sen
at $40. The prisoner stated he had worked for the
complainant and was unable to get any money
pawning It for So in order to get portion OF the
wages due him. lie was committed In default Of
$500 TO appear and answer the charge at the Court
OF General Sessions
CHARGED WITH STEALING MONEY
Bridget Ward, domestic employed at No. 80
West Ninth street, Monday afternoon, left her
wallet hanging on nail in the laundry. She claims
while absent IRON the room col0rcd boy, named
Charles Harris, also employed In the house, opened
the wallet and took dollar bill from 1t. lie was
arrested by 0cer Flood, Of the Fifteenth precinct,
and denied the charge, but was held for trial.
AN OLD PICKPOCKET ARRESTED.
Emma Britton, dirtylooking domestic, residing
In Houston street. near South Fifth avenue, charges
while asleep in her room yesterday morning,
Charles II. White entered, and placing his hand In
the pocket OF her Dress stole her wallet containing
81 In money. He was arrested by Oiicer Ehlers, OF
the Eighth precinct, who found the property In his
possession. White, who Is an old offender, and
been arrested several times on similar charges, de-
MED taking the money, but was committed without
bail 10 anSXcr nj The Court OF General SessiorIa