The New York herald., 1872-08-12
SUNDAY AT JEFFERSON MARKET.

| utubIe Characters Dlsposed Of-Raid
| ON Female Boarding HOuscs-An Old
Man Robbed.
Justice Koch presided at the above Court yester-
day morning and, although the weather was op-
pressve and dsagreeable, quickly disposed OF the
ffty-slx prisoners arraigned before hIm. num-
Der OF them, being under the impression that to-
morrow's comet would put an end to all their fur
ther pleasures determined to take advantage Of the
intervening time and have royal Old
time. They had 1t, and are by this time
repenting in sackcloth and ashes or perspring in
prison, all awaiting their times. There were 40
male and female prisoners; 27 were charged with
intoxication, with djsorderly conduct drunk
and dsorderly, for assault and battery, for grand
larceny, vagrants burglary, / for mayhem
suspicious PERSONS for picking pockets and for
reckless driving OF this number 81 were held and
rs discharged.
AN OLD OFFENDER.
James Johnson, OF 3s Amity street, whose picture
already adorns the picture gallery at Police Head
quarters, wae presented by Officer Wandlng, OF the
Eighth precinct under the alias Of Charles Gordon
Frank Moran, OF No. 422 West FOrty-secOnd
street. appeared as complainant and charged
him with picking his pocket of $11 in money.
Moran states that while passing the corner of
Houston and Mercer streets, about three O'Clock
yesterday morning. somewhat under the influence
OF liquor, he met the prisoner and two companions
standing on the corner AS he approached them,
he claims, Johnson dealt him blow alongside OF
his head with his fist, which partially stunned him.
He Immediately seized him from behind and held
him while he took his wallet, containing 911 in
money, from his pants pocket. when he let him go.
He discovered mis- loss and accused the prisoner OF
robbing him. Johnson was generous enough to hand
ling, being informed OF the robbery, pursued John
son and arrested him. His companions, who ap-
to nas Sn to ds @ the @
since, in a fight with negro in the Eighth ward
managed to cut Off two OF rhe negros fingers with
party of three who robbed till in Houston street
about the same time. After committing the two
until Yesterday morning. He denied the charge e Of
robbing Moran but was locked up in default Of
1000 ban to appear and answer at the General
RAID ON plsoRDERLY HOUSES.
Sergeant McComb OF the Court squad, accom-
Ing made raid on the "Iemale boarding houses" Of
Elizabeth and Nellie Thompson, at 144 and 146 West
pretOrs and all the female inmates. The com.
plants were preferred by JAS Carson Of 149 West
were resort for thieves, drunkards and dlsordcrly
characters, who are dancing, quarrelling and Tight
ing at oil hours Of the day and night to the great
annoyance Of the neighb0rhood The proprfetors
were locked up in default OF $500 to appear and
answer the charges at the Special Sessions. The
inmates were committed In default Of bail for their
future good behavior
AssAULTING AN OFFICER
About twelve O'Clock on Saturday night, as Oflcer
Murphy Of the Eighth precinct was standing at
the corner Of Prince ana Greene streets, female
residing IN the neiglborhood approached him and
taken possession OF her house and refused to leave
it. AS she was all alone she requested the officer
going TO the house, found Thomas Murray, Of 2s4
Greenwich street, and Patrick j. Flynn, OF IL Sixth
Oalcer he ordered them from the place but they re-
fused to move an inch. The officer attempted to for
chilly put them out when they assaulted him. cut his
head open and tisfgured his face in shameful
manner, causing the blood to flow over his cloth
Ing. While the skirmish was going on Flynn at
but was Knocked down BY the ' ocef Ice Assistance
arriving at this stage OF the proceedings the beliger
ent couple We're conveyed to the station house
Yesterday morning, upon appearing at Court, the
officer and Flynn presented frescoed heads Muir
raw was locked up in default Of $500 bail to appear
and answer the charge at the Special Sessions, and
Flynn in default Of 81 900 for his appearance at the
STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED
0nicer aeesse. OF the Eighth precinct at late
Funks, OF Al South Fifth avenue, wandering around
the Eighth ward, having in their possession num-
Der OF images AS they could give no satisfactory
account OF being possessed OF them they were
taken to the station house and locked up. They
subsequently admitted having stolen them, but re-
fused to state from whom. They were rcmanded to
the station house to enable the officer to lind an
owner.
Joseph Buckley keeps liquor saloon at 142 West
Nineteenth street, and resides in house in the
rear OF his place. At an early hour on Saturday
morning he was awakened by hearing noise In the
| yard. Looking out of the window he saw three
young men ihdustriously at work at rear win
dow. They had already forced open the shutter
and were In the act Of raising the window when he
Jimmy they had, and, making for the street. dlsap-
peatGd. A description Of tho two was given
to Offlccr Cnrmack OF the Twcnty-ninth precinct,
Paes 81 So Wes weny eaay
first street, and John Cation, Of No 142 West Nine.
the attempted burglary. Upon confronting them
with witnesses who had seen the trio emerge from
the aleyway they were fully identified as two Of
appearance at Court to give their testimony ac-
count OF some Of the prisoners friends having seen
ley also stated he cid did hot not want want
T Justice wSo Snd stated as as
| In his power, he was determined to put q stop to
the raids of these midnight marauders. The pris-
oners were remanded to the station house to en-
able the officer to produce the witnesses.
AN OLD MAN ROBBED
his livery stable at 284 West twenty second street.
and placed 5000 OF the money paid him and check
morning he sss. IN tns s chss
had been broken open and the money
and and ,vd note stolen Suspicion rested
only persons who had access to the Office, named
Archibald McNeal, Of 2S9 West Thirty third street,
Ofcer Perkins OF the sixteenth precinct arrested
them on suspicion but the complainant refusing to
swear they took the property they discharged.
A MAN-EArER LOCKED UP
Thomas Kelly aged twenty-seven, of 324 West
wcntyseventh street, Saturday afternoon in
proceeding along the street assaulted an old
man named Emanuel English, of AS West
Thirtyeighth street, and beat him In brutal
manner. Officer Beck Of the Twentieth precinct,
witnessing the nnprovoked assault on English,
went TO his assistance and attempted to arrest
Kelly. The latter turned upon the officer and
getting the thumb OF his left hand in his mouth
manged and bit 1t In a horrible manner. The
infurated Kelly was, with the assistance of nve or
six citizens safely LOGGED in the station house
yesterday morning. Upon being arragned he
stated he was too drunk to know what he was
doing, but committed in default Of 81 900 bail
TO answer q charge Of mayhem.