The New York herald., 1874-12-21
THE COURTS.
A GAME OF FARO m WHICH CLUBS WE'RE
TRUMPS

TRUMPS.
Before Judge Morgan.
The compliments OF the season were exchanged
by Judge Morgan at the Ffty-seyenth street Po-
lie Court yesterday morning with large number
OF citizens, male and female. But they were un-
gracious customers His Honor was called upon TO
receive, and Alderman Morris, who assisted at the
reception, was anything but edited. Twelve men
were introduced by Captain McElwan, o! the
Twenty-hrst precinct. who very unceremoniously
called them gamblers. 1t appears that a faro bank
has been in full blast at No. 407 Fourth
nearly year, but, for some unaccountabe reason,
the police Of the Twenty first precinct did
not discover that 1act until lew nights ago.
At half past eleven O'Clock on Saturday night the
bank was declared open, and ten gentlemen, be-
Birdsey Jackson, the sdealer," sat down at me
green table. Tne cards were distributed and the
was was drawing to q Close Captain McElwain, WITH
squad OF men. entered the rOom and as clubs thus
became trumps he declared the game to be his.
He accordingly gathered in the stakes, and, pack
ing up all the gambling implements he could find.
invited the company to 60 with him to his hotel,
The prisoners being bashiul set, the Court, on
their behalf, thanked the Captain Tor his Kindness.
winters and Jackson were then held in bonds to
appear for trial, while the others were discharged
with rsprimand
THREE ATTEMPTS BY WOMAN TO BURN
TENEMENT HOUSE.
Bridget Tlerney was accused Of making three
attempts to burn the i've story tenement No. s46
First avenue, her only cause being revenge against
her landlord, Henry Eisner. IL appeared from the
evidence OF the case submitted to the Court by
Fire Marshal sheldon that Mrs. Tierney received
notice on the 1st OF December to move on the 1st
OF January, because OF non.payment OF rent. She
vowed that she would be revenged on the land
lord for his meanness, but no notice was taken OF
her threats at the time. few nights ago fire was
discovered IN the celer OF No. $780, IN tae same
block, which is also owned by Mr.. Eisner The oc-
ou the 'ng mater ant the "W
ing night, when another fire broke out
the same me- vas h them osed
tnat an incendlary was AZ work. watch was
kept, but no further Cause lor alarm Was given.
smoke were seen in an unoccupied rear room on
third floor OF No. SAG, on the top floor OF winch
was locked, the whole mantelptece was found IN
flames and the room Iull OF smoke. The fire was
fore MIS- arrival Mrs. Mary Stebing, occupying the
rooms in the front, found the mantel on fire Sec
assistance OF the other tenants. She then kept
watch on the room and on Mrs. Tierney, whose
movements that morning had attracted general
attention. Ten minutes alter sne saw through
ner. hands and knees near the nantel
with q bunch OF lighted matches, with which she
seemed endeavoring 10 set fire to something.
Tie wat cher ran out into the hallway and met
being asked il the door Of the room was locked.
she said it was, but it was not and Mrs. Stiebing
and others Immediately entered It, and found a
and other rubbish stuck IN q hole under the man
tel and burning away Mrs. Tierney on being ac-
cused of having set the place on fire denied the
charge, but admitted that she had been IN the
room to search ior ring that she had lost there
was Sufficient IN the evidence submitted, the
Court thought to warrant the holding OF the
cused, and she was committed Tor trial In default
VI ball. a.H#tmr
rryr Aw on sET n On EsrpvATToN VIC TYR coxx
MON LAW.
1t is not the first time and 1t viii not be the last
that hungry stomach has led decent man into
mischief Henry Degnan. respectable looking
laboring man, was the victim this time, and he
admitted having stolen piece OF lead pipe to
provide himself with something to eat, he having
been withou1 food for Two days. The court said
1t was hard case, but could do nothing less rnan
commit MIN. The man considered he had done
nothing wrong, and TO brand him as common
thief seemed rather cruel.
ALLEGED HIGHWAY ROBBERY AND BURGLARY
Robert McCanerty aged twenty-five OF No. 14I
East Twenty-nintn street, was held on a charge OF
highway robbery preferred against him by Alex
ander Grimm OF No. 3l4 East Thrty-second
street, from whom 1t IS alleged ne stole watch
and cnain.
Jonn Monaghan, aged sixteen. who was caught
in the act of committing a burglary In the grocery
store No. 442 Third avenue was neld Tor trial. and
he did not seem to think 1T much Of misfortune,
either.
GETTING A Friend OUT OF TRoUBLE-cAUGHT
IN TIME.
Before Judge Wandeil.
About eleven O'Clock yesterday morning Assist
ant Alderman Kehoe came into Essex Market
Court to intercede ior friend who had been ar
rested the night previous for intoXication. He
was somewhat under the influence OF hquor him.
self when he entered and was rather bolsterous
in his address the magistrate and the efforts of
AnrV mn la nI m laf nnf hahn
cessIul, Judge Wandell ordered that he be locked
up in the box and fined $40. Mr.. Kehoe seriously
more noisy he was removed 10 The prison. After
the adjournment OF the Court however, tue kind
hearted magistrate discharged the boisterous
Kehoe
ON Saturday night last two men, named Samuel
Longlord and Joan Conner, alias James Sullivan,
were seen coming out OF CeperhauSen Bros sugar
refinery, No. 2g3 East Broadway. They had eff
fected an entrance into the building through the
scuttle ana had secured about $3.50 worth OF sugar
with winch they were making their escape wnen
they were arrested by two officers OF the seventh
precinct. Judge Wanden yesterday held them in
900 ball each to answer.
sHopLnT1NG ON THE AVENUES.
Before Judge Flammer
James O'Neill, superintendent Of the establish.
ment OF Altman Brothers, No. 3Ol Sixth avenue.
on Saturday afternoon last caught woman
named Ellen Louis in the act of stealing hair
brush. she was arrested and brought to the
Twenty ninth precinct station house, where sne
was ocdichCu. vi ucI peISOu was IOuuu some $40
or $50 worth Of different small articles. Part OF
them were identihed by Mr.. 0'Nelll as property
belonging TO Altman Brothers. The rest were
identified by William ]. Enrch, OF No. 2s7 Eighth
avenue as his property. Judge Flammer OF the
Essex Market Police Court, yesterday held the
prisoner In $1,000 bail TO answer on two separate
charges.
a4G COURT cALENDAI-TH1s DAY.
SUPREME CouRT-CHAMBERs-Held by Judge
Brady.--Thrd Mondays motion calendar
SUPREME CoURT--SPECIAL TERn-Hed by Judge
Van Vorst-Demurrers-Nos s, IL, ~, %, rs. Is.
lgl 192, l9S 1884, 1876 0, $50, 20s, 200, 2lo 2l4 222
z23, 225, 22s, 23l 2s7, 1, IL, IL.
SUPREME CoURT-CIRcGIT--Par 2--Held by
Judge Van Brunt.-Nos 1854, 2l90, 2l92, s35, 231f,
1900 1884 4l96, 1879, 630,s, 2642 227o, 1905, $780,
Sace IND go0z as9s usso Szo 2az a7 Sy
44s3, 44o7, 4395, 408l, sS7, Oil, 43s1, 1851 2169,
4067, 433i 1895, 43t5, 4247, 4249, 1925.