The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-23
TOMBS POLICE COURT.

Dull Day mt the egyptian Monu-
mcnt''-Liveiy Fight In Oliver Street
Man Drained with nm AXe-Brutal
Police Officer.
The Tombs Police Court was very duh yesterday
In fact, 1t has been dun for weeks past, the
dsorderly portion Of the community having either
been on their good behavior OF late or else the val
liant police officers have been derelict in the per-
Torrance OF their unenviabe duties. Perhaps it
was both. TO be sure there was yesterday as there
always il, any quantity OF cases OF drunkenness,
dsorderly conduct and assault and battery, with
here ard there petit larceny case or two; but OF
first, or indeed second class forgeries, burglaries
felonious assaults and such like there has been a
perfect dearth, and long may it continue 50.
During the forenoon yesterday Lawrence Siegler
ana his aJniable wife Catharne were arraigned on
a charge OF assault and battery on the person OF
Thomas Han. ltseems that during the night pre-
vious Hall went TO the tenement house 81 Oliver
street, where siegler lives, and succeeded in get
ting up . first class fight with that individual. The
blows fell thick, fast and furious for time, neither
marty appearing TO get the best OF it, but after
bit Segier. who was the larger man of the two,
succeeded in flooring Hail, aud once down pro-
ceeded 70 pound him right merrily. But Hall was
a spunky dog and, like a duck, seemed to fight
about as well while down when up,
and those who were so unfortunate as to see
the scrlmmage DECLARE that he still made
things very lively FOR his pnghacfous adversary. At
this uncture the gentle Catharine, an amazon Of
no ordinary muscle, trlpped into the room with an
axe IN her hands, and, without even 80 much as an
Introduction began making very free with Han, so
much So indeed, that When she bad done he
had three beautiful gashes Oh his Uranium,
two OF which would without doubt excite the
admiration and envy Of Mr.. spotted Tail, or
his noble conffGfp, Mad, Bul, could they but
see them Ilal was removed to the Park Hos
pital, where he lies. owing to his inability 70
proceed to Court yesterday Judge Hogan commit.
ted Mr.. and MIS-. Segler for future examination
A BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Daniel McN3mee pleaded guilty TO having burgla-
rousy entered Tie printing once OF John VI. Davis,
80 Fulton street. on the afternoon OF Friday last,
and stolen thcreIrom type and brass rules OF the
value Of $50. Daniel WAS at ono time employed
by Mr.. Davis n piessman, and 1t was while thus
engaged That he made himself familiar with the
premises. JUS: as he was about leaving the build
Ing on the OCCASION OF the burglary, Onicer Hof-
man. Of the Second precinct, arrested him and re.
covered "A portion OF his plunder. Judge Hogan
committed the individual in default of $4,000 bail.
lian r. Howe, and told HIM he must save him
from golns to tie Penitentiary III it took him all
SUMNER
ANOTHER BRUTAL OFFICER
About hafpast three O'Clock in the afternoon
officer James II. Saller, OF the Twenty sixth pre-
cinct. brought q SINAI. boy into Court whose face
was besmearel VIII blood from two large wounds
on his chin and upper li1. All p~tstnt supposed
the lad had been fgtin. lat imagine the surprise
question he said he was over on pier 81 North
River backing boots, that the OFFICER came
as he was leaving a gentleman standing near
the gangway Of the steamer Keyport beckoned
lin to come and polish his boots. lie tlrned back,
when the ofcer caught hold Of him, and, after box
ing his ears severely kicked at him, hitting his
blackingbox and knocking 1T against his face with
such violence as to cause tie wounds above men
toned. Not satisfied with the manner In which he
had d.shgurec the child the valiant officer
again seized him by tho collar and bore
Lin on IL triumph to the Tombs, where he
actually had tho hardwood to prefer a charge
Of discrdery conduct against hin. Judge
Began told the Caser be should be ash or