The New York herald., 1872-11-27
CouaT Of SPECIAL SESSIONS.


Court did not open yesterday morning until
eleven O'CLOCK but, fortunately, the calendar was
more than usually light.
The first case called was that OF Rosanna Wilson
against Samuel Whteford lor assault and battery.
R0sannas cOuntenance presented pitiful picture,
both eyes DoodshOt and discOlOred and the left
side other lace frightfully swelled as though she
had just emerged from the pugilistic arena. She
said that all she wished was that Whitef0rd, who
bore the relation of husband to her, should keep
away in future. He was sent to the Penitentiary
for two months.
The case Of Bernard Blumeberg against william
Cotterri was then called. Blumeberg is Jew, OF
suave manner, and came rapidly to the stand as
his name was called, but proved the wrong man.
He said he was subpGnaed, but that, although lie
had nothing to testify and was at peace with all
mankind, he felt 1t his duty good citizen to ap
pear. C0tterrill was remanded until the proper
witness can be procured.
Ambrose G. Tanner Is a watchman in Essex Mar
ket and has been for n number of years. Thomas
Duffy Is also watchman lately employed there.
Since the advent or Mr. Duy ili-ieeling existed
between the two, and Tanner was last week ar
rested at the Instance ol Duhy, charged with assault
and battery.
Mr.. Duny swore thar there was some dispute be-
tween them about shutting the door; that Tanner
struck INN over the eye and, though no marks are
apparent, he claims that his organs oil vision have
been sore ever since.
MIR. Bogart lor the defence asked him # he was
sure he was hit, or only abored under delusion to
that effect.
Duly (excitedly)-Yes SIT; was struck in a vio-
lent manner-in violent manner, sir
Counsellor Bogart-I don't see any sign of it
Mr.. Duny turning to the Judges) i assure you,
gentlemen my eyes ran water Tor three days.
Counsellor Bogart-Did you not Try to induce
Mr. Tanner to strike you, and did lie not refuse be-
cause he knew your ObjectY
Duny-No, sir; he struck me without cause or
provOcation.
Mr. Tanner then took the stand in his own be-
halt. He Is o very respectable-loOking man, of
quiet demeanor; but, like the complainant, was on
tins occasion, very much excited. Being asked his
name and his business, he said:--l have been q
watchman III Essex Market lor five years; Duffy
has been there but about three weeks, and has en-
deavored to annoy me in every manner possible; !;
the day we had dispute he tried hard and chal-
lenged me to strike HIM, but knew too much; /
never struck him.
Witnesses as to character were produced, and
Mr.. Tanner was finally discharged.
William Abrams was arraigned charged with as
sault and battery on Thomas O'DOnoue hue, an OIL
Ger oil the Fifteenth precinct.
Officer O'Dopougnue-on Friday, between
three and four O'Clock in the morning. this man
and another were coming down sixth avenue,
shouting and bawling at the top OF their voices,
thinking they were singin. | told them to stop
and not be disturbing decent people. They crossed
over to the other side of the way, and met them
again at Tenth street. and asked them what they
that he hit me In the mouth and Knocked me down
and jumped on the top OF me, and then Officer Cot
ton came up ana he Wlnt to run OH with himself
and to strike me agen
Counsel-Dd you not hit him with your club
0nlcer-I did when he went to Int the again, and
perhaps it Is In Bellevue Hospital he ought to be
Counse-Didn't you and oflcer Cotton have him
under arrest when you struck himg
Oificer-We did, but he went to break away from
Cotton and to 60 Tor me agen, and didn't want to
be Knocked down agen.
0fflcer Cotton was tnen called, VINO substantiated
O'Donoughue's story.
T. Mr.. Abrams was called to the stand and stated
that he and man named McQuatie were returning
from wedding and were huinmng a tune; that
the officer showed him in q violent manner and
acted boisterousy, when in sell-deicnce he was
compelled to strike him. Beng butcher by oc-
cupaton he did not deem it wovtn while to retire,
as it would soon be time 10 open. Abrams, who
resides at 531 West sixteenth street sentenced
by Judge Coulter TO ten days In the City Prison.
A few minor cases were then disposed OF, and
the Court then adjourned until Saturday next