The New York herald., 1872-07-06
"HARK FROM THE TOMBs."

A Day at the Tombs Police Court-A
Batch OF Funny Cases and Ludicrous
scenes-A Pleasing Dearth OF Serious
Crimes.
There was the usual number OF drunken cases at
the Tombs Police Court yesterday but singular
dearth OF the higher grades OF crime prevailed.
One would suppose that after holiday like the
FOURTH" on which SO much fiery liquid was
drank, crime would have been on the increase,
but strange to say the police statistics denote less
arrests for felonies OF all descriptions, than has
been the case, on the same day for the last ten
years. Justice Hogan appeared on the bench yes
terday morning fresh and smiling from his rest on
the Fourth, and evidently disposed to be lenient
with all offenders provided the charges Of not
too grave character.
WHY DID HE DO sO9
The first prisoner arraigned before the bar of JUS
tice was James McGuinness, a notorious Four
teenth ward rowdy, who was charged with having
assaulted James Moran, OF 267 Mulberry street,
while he was sitting on his stoop. Moran denied
having given any provocaton, but said that
McGuinness came up to him and, without saying
word, knocked him down aHd kicked him In the
face The prisoner was walked down stairs to his
cell, where he Is now probably Illuminating on the
mutabiity OF human affairs.
PAYING OFF WITH KICKS.
John Keating was next In order. John went into
Richard Mah!stnd's lager beer saloon, at No. SO
New Chambers street, and called for drink. The
drink was given him, and he then told Richard "to
put it down in his head, and he would call
around ao pia,. IN the morning Ii,Ig and kick It
SaG started to the door to %aSea ca an Ucen
but Keating intercepted him, and after knocking
him down proceeded to kick him around the foor
the same as he would have done TO a football. A
policeman, who happened to pass, entered and pre-
vailed on keatng to des,st from his payfulness and
Justice asked Keating why he had acted in that
manner, he replied, at was all In fun, Your
Honor ,a,s didn't soo want nn to hurt the Datchman"
delegation OF the pugilisc fraternity of the Fourth
ward came to the Tombs for the purpose of bailIng
out their esteemed friend. After severe ques.
tioning on the part OF His Honor to the business
and responsibility Of the bondsman, the bond was
signed and keating went on his way rejoicing.
THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER.
Lucy Brodcll and VirgDa Bell are two frail crea-
lures living In the same house, at 80 Crosby street.
virginia mad q lover, who was wont to visit her
regularly. " late his visits have been ike ian.
gels visits" Virginia suspected something and
ascertained that the pertdious Lucy had estranged
his affections rom her by her coquettish arts and
Establishments. Infurlated with Jealousy, virginia
met Lucy At the head Of the stairs leading 70 her
Lucy sneered at her, and told her to 90 seek
another lover, at which Virginia became SO exas-
between the two eyes, knocking her down. and
then nearly biz or the index finger OF her right
was furnished with q country residence during the
heated term.
WHY DID SHE PITCH HIM DOWN srAIRss
AntOpiO Feutis, verdant BrOokynite. came
over to this city on the "G0r0us Fourth to 'see
the elephant" and to have good time generally.
While stlolling through Chatham street he was
accosted bg DewitchiDg blonde with "DoIly Var.
DEM hat AMI very large hustle, who, In scraphc
her hoae Antonio ascred by her s 10
acauiesced, and arm In arm they walked Off to-
gefher. Having arrived at the house. he was invited
ilp stairs and after little coaxing went. He had
not been great while In her room when he missed
his pocket book, containing ten dollars and when
he raised an 0utcry concerning It the blonde caught
Inv Qnan n pal i'm lnxvn
stairs, whence he speedily made his exit into the
street. lie secured the services OF an officer and
succeeded In arrestlng the fair kleptomaniac, and,
on searching her. the pocket book was found, but
minus the ten dollars. She gave her name in Court