The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-17
COURT OF SPECIAL SESSIONS.
The Obscene Letter Writer'S Case Postponed Till
saturdsy-Ths Kerosene Throwing scoun-
drel-He il q Genuine Woman Halter
Remarkable Statement Of His Aversion
for the Fair 0nes-Sentenced to the
Penitentiary for One Year-Judge
Bowling on Pickpockets.

Judge Bowling presided at the above Court yes :
terday morning ana disposed OF calendar OF usual
length, but containing three or four cases of
more than ordinary Importance. Among these was
the case OF the miscreant Charles John Albury.
alias "Dr. Vernon" alias alexander" alias "H.
Vere," who has for some time past amused himself
by writing insulting and obscene letters to the
ladies' advertising in this paper. Mr.. Howe ap-
peared as counsel for the prisoner and moved that
the case be carried over until next Saturday, at
which time he promised to be prepared for trial.
Judge bowling acceded to the counsels request,
whereupon large number OF persons,
INCLUDING SEVERAL LADIES,
who were present for the sole purpose OF having a
look at the villain and hearing what he could pos
sibly say IN defence Of his cowardy and execrable
actions. took their departure from the court room
with an evident air OF disappointment and regret.
THE KEROSENE sCoUNDREL
In last Sundays edition OF this paper was pub
ltShed an account OF the arrest Saturday night Of
q man named William Cullison, on a charge of
Throwing Kerosene Oil upon the dresses and cloaks
OF ladies passing up Broadway. AS stated then, up
wards OF one hundred complaints have been made to
the superintendent Of Police by ladies who had
sunerea the loss OF expensive silk Dress velvet
cloak, or in some cases, both, by having them be-
smeared with Kerosene by some scoundrel VINO was
IN the habit or statiOning himself at convene Mt
point on Broadway, and availing himself OF the op
portuDity offered by ladies passing on their way
HOME FROM THE THEATRES.
Many attempts were made to capture the onender,
but without success until Saturday night last. when
Detective Bennett noticed man, near the corner Of
Broadway and Thirteenth street, take from under
mis- coat an oil can and throw the contents upon the
blue silk dress Of Miss Ada Whitner, OF 359 Fourth
avenue, who was returning, in company with a
gentleman friend, from the Olympic Theatre
md
TO the TOmbs Police Court the next morning gave
his name as above, but refused to give any expa-
appearing Individual and has colossal protuber-
ance on that portion of his Uranium which prenol-
Oglsts declare is devoted solely to desructiveness,
IN OTHER WORDS, PURE oUssEDNEss.
s ms ase s vc1im MISS Wnner appeared at the
having had her dress completely ruined last Satur-
day night as above related.
when asked what ne mad to say In extenuaton OF
MS conduct Culllson replied that his only motive
IN pursuing the course he had was the satiation OF
an in0rdinate desire which had possessed him from
childhood to do the whole female race as much in.
jury as he possibly could. "YOur Honor" said he
81 HATE ALL wOMENKIND,
nor can give any reason for so doing. As long
ago as l can remember-even when was but
small Doy-l had great aversion for women, ana
IN lact l0r females OF whatever age This feeling OF
aversion has since grown upon me until now. IN
my manhood, It amounts to most intense hatred.
ask 10 mercy from the COurtn
JUDGE-Nor Will waste any upon vOu I myself
know at least dozen ladies whose clothing you
nave Tumcu, anu uceLu IL my imperative duty
place you where you can no longer Div your dam.
nahe vocation. The sentence OF the Court is that
OF twelve months.
THE CHAMPION PICKPOCKET DETECTIVE.
Omcer John A. Mcdonald, OF the Third precinct
arrests more plckpOcKets than perhaps any other
two 0dioers on the force He Is stationed in and
ABOUT washington Market, and scarcely q day
0l the light-hngered ladies or gentlemen. Yester.
CAV ne appeared against James Walsh and Ann
Ferry, whom he had arrested a few DAYS
before while they were in the act of relieving an old
lady In the market OF her purse. The evidence
was conclusive, and IN passing sentence upon the
prisoners Judge bowling said:-'I am determined
BREAK Ut THIS GANG OF THIEVES
mat inlest the market places and rob poor people
OF perhaps the last penny they have. ] shall be
even more severe with you now than would had
you been arrested while In the act OF robblng man
on broadway OF thousand dollars. for these poor
people whom you prey upon in the market can Ill
anord to be nlched OF one penny while man who
loses thousand dollars has, in all probability,
hundred thousand more to fall back on shall
send you to the Penitentiary for twelve months"