The New York herald., 1874-08-18
a JUMP FOR LIBERTY.

Ground and Lofty Tumbling at Jefrer-
son Market Police Court-A Half Nile
Run by william Morgan and His Cap.
fure.
Now and then our police courts are alternately
the theatre OF dramatic. pathetic and comic scenes.
The magistrates occasionally are compelled 10
laugh and 10 hold their breath for pity. Jefer-
sen Market Police Court was, about three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon the scene OF most exciting
event. Judge Morgan sat IN his ample arm
chair, listening 10 the doeful utterances and mad.
oening complaints OF half a dozen confused and
bewDdered people, VINO were demanding things
shat they did not want and craving for justice in
m incoherent manner. While endeayoring 10
straighten out the tangled webs spun by these
persons there came to the judgment seat, or
rather the IRON railing brave boy IN blue. whose
brass buttons shone brightly in the shafts OF
molten gold that fell gancing on the floor OF the
crowded court room from the window panes The
p0iiceman's name 'it was'' Veftch, and he belonged
20 the Ninth precinct, or which Charles Washburn
Is captain. At the end OF Mr. veitch's fingers was
black coat collar, which encircled the muscular
neck OF young man named William Morgan, of
light but sinewy build, who had smooth shaven
lace, and wore a decent suit OF black clothing
Behind the officer and pressing close the heels
oi the unfortunate Morgan, came two excited and
Jeroco1s Germans OF athletic frame and irate
face.
"What is the matter with this man 20 asked
Judge Morgan, as soon as he had succeeded in
dismissing the woes OF the several anxious per-
sons before him.
"Your Honor" said Policeman veitch OF the
gallant Nintn, she stole sat rom till lu Hudson
street.-the TIL was IN grocery store-and I ar
rested him and brought him here"
what nave you TO say to the charge prisoner?u
asked Judge Morgan.
"l'm not guilty Of it all. They want to blame
me for taking all Of the money, but / did not
DO IT,,
The interior OF the Jefferson Market Police
Court ia somewhat IKE twenty-iour foot prize
ring--it has an inner and an outer iron railing
painted In dark green and these ratlings face the
desk north and south. The outside railing is
about four feet IN height, and the inner railing is
about FIVE or SIX feet in height The hapiess Nor
gan was between the inner and outer raiilnys and
the Judge, ater looking at the prisoner a mo-
nent, SAID 10 his Clerk:-
.'Mr. NcCabe. please take the complaint against
this prisoner and let him be remanded IN delauls
$1,000 ball.
At this moment there was Great nproar in
court, wild surge OF the spectators and tumble
noriy .bnriy among the devoted policemen, whose
duty s generally TO chase excited dies around rne
court room on hot days. William Morgan, aged
twenty-slx, residing at No. 43 Spring street, had
gwen sudden spring the air ana cleared 1t ia
the manner OF the amented Mr.. Richard Turpin.
eighteen feet distant before the valiant police /
knew where they were. Leading from the stair
way is a wide. open and steep staircase.
OF about fifteen steps TO the side walk on Tenth /
street, and tins stairway IL one or the most dan
gerous In New YORK. William Morgan TOOK nying /
leap down this stair ana 1T on his feet and |
bounded away. The women In the court rose and /
placed their hands on their hearts, ana some OF /
snem began TO cry, and one screamed OUT
Poor fellow Is he Killed ?r
ny this time the municipal police had recovered !
nom Their stnpor, and six as neet-footed men as
ever Drew their salary on monthly payday /
oaI'eu % alter the daring prisoner down the starr
Snu INTO Ienth street. The Clerk, Mr.. McCabe
neI" MS pen IN suspense, and Judge Morgan cried
out IN lond tone Of voice -
.Order IN court; orde In court.v
wiDlan Morgan evidently meant 10 get away
~ ne could me hue and cry were treme ndona e. !
1he hymg prisoner TOOK the south side OF Tenth
street l0r MS route, and made several gigantic |
leaps which seriously discomposed the valiant !
Donce who do not visit the circus very often. SER
Geaht Tins, OF the court squad, yened out at the
s0p OF MS lungs as they ned apace = ~
''FroDt rank kneei and fret Take him alive ~
possible. Private Bloodgoodw '
The chase continued up Tenth street IN Siv.b
avenue, d0wn sixth avenue to Ninth street and
nere tne modern Turpin was gaming on ms our
and idle men were in swift speed alter the nyin9
1organ. UP Ninth street the cnase continued and
deep and bead Ike drops OF perspration stood an
che massive joreheads OF The policemen Tna
veterans OF many clubbing ront were beginning
20 nag In their energies the butcher the baker
md the candlestfck maker yelled again anu again
and Row the vide thoroughfare OF Filth avenue
~ before the nyinR man. whose eyes were
psxsnna enA Ap0 whose t0psne was paxrhed