The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-14
JEFFERSON MARKET POLICE COURT.
Attempt at Burglary.

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Henry Stewart-while they were endeavorin9 to
force open window in West Twenty-slxth street,
near Eighth avenue The window connects with
the lager beer saloon OF Whitman smith, at
322 Eighth avenue. Onlcer Campbell arrested the
three, and MIR. G. +. Schmidt made charge OF
attempted burglary, upon which the prisoners
were held In 81, 500 each TO answer.
Turning the Tables.
Mrs. Rose Barrett OF No. 26 Thompson street.
appeared before Judge Smith on Monday and pre-
ferred charge OF assault and battery against
Mrs. catherine Sheeban who resides In the same
house. warrant was issued and handed to
Oflcer Dakin, OF the Court squad. The oficer
proceeded to execute it yesterday and when he
arrived Mrs. Barrett met him at the i0ot OF the
stairs and began executing sort OF war dance,
Sheehan, on the contrary quietly accompanied
the oficer to court. Mrs. Barrett following and
bestowing all sorts OF opprobrious epthets on the
prisoner when they reached the court room Mrs
Sheehan was completely overcome and tainted.
& M arre was the srror a. b
house. on On1cer Dakin's statement Mrs. Barrett
was ordered to find bail IN 81 900 70 keep the
peace and Mrs. Sheenan was discharged.
---s-s-~ Reckless Drivigs.
Anton Eggart $as airaigned on charge of
assault and battery. on Monday night Cassie
wagner, child OF william Wagner, was crossing
Forty-second street. Eighth avenue, when
Eggart came driving around the corner at rapid
gait. The child was Knocked down, ter sknn irac-
tured and her shoulder blade broken. She now
lies IN a precarious condition. Officer Teddy or
the twentieth precinct arrested Eggart, and he
was held TO await the result OF her Injuries.
The McNab Robbery.
Three coiored men. named Cornelius Richardson,
john Campbell and Moses Dedman, we're arrested
on Monday night by Oficer Terwtlliger, or the
Eighth precinct for completely in the robbery OF
Francis McNab, OF No. vandam street, on Satur-
day last. One James Townsend was neld TO answer
Tor the same offence on sunday last. Three thou
and dbl lore no ~ a cd fro nonht
swer. Prlam Van Ripper, James Maxons and
Charles Watts we're committed to the House OF
oners. swore on his examination to his own guilt,
and Implicated Maxon, enc OF the Witnesses. The
other prisoners arrested with him Dedman pro.
nounced innocent.
Suspicious Character.
Oh1cer Michael Malone, OF the Twentieth pre-.
cinct, on Monday night arrested on suspicion .
man named william Hart, in Eighth avenue, near
Twenty-elghth street. He had in his possession
very large steel Jimmy" Hart was held by Judge
smith in 500 pail TO answer charge OF carrying
burglars tools.
Look Out for Your Watch.
Adam ]. Hammer, OF No. SO First avenue was
drinking in saloon at No. 4s0 sixth avenue yes.
terday morning. In the same saloon we're A. J.
WarKer, Michael sullivan and another person,
whose name IS unknown. Warker asked Mr. Han.
ner to tell him the right time. Hafrner allowed
warker to take his watch in his hand and the
latter passed 1t into the hand OF the person next
him. This man forcibly tore the watch and chain
rom Hammers vest and ran away. Warker then
left on the pretence OF recovering the stolen
property. Michael sullivan remained and threat
ened to knock Hanner down II he made any noise.
Both Warker and sullivan were subsequently
arrested by 0ficer Erskine, OF the Twentieth pre-
cinct Judge smith held them both In 1000 Gail
each to answer
FIFTY SEVENTH STREET POLICE COURT
Brace OF Burglars Brought to Grief.
Before Judge Otterbourg.
One OF the Doldest burgarles probably OF the
season was attempted in broad daylight yester.
day. 0fncel Breray, q the Twenty-nrst precinct,
while on duty in the neighborhood OF No. 1917 East
Thirty NTH street. had his attention attracted by
the suspicious movements Of John Ryan and John
smith. Being Ia citizens clothes he watched them
and was rewarded for his patience by catching
Them in the act Of forcing an entrance into the
house alluded to, the occupant OF which. Mrs.
Hunt is out OF town. They were arrested. and on
being searched at the station house 2 revolver
bowie knife, a piece OF wax candle and similar
Is suspected that they are the parties W no last
week robbed No. $50 in the same street from
which was taken large quantity Of property, and
that have taken place In that precinct within the
last SIX months. on being arraigned in TINS court
further evidence.
An Insane Woman's Revenge.
Frances Quintard, dissipared. looking woman.
OF middle age, charged Joseph Folk with having
attempted an indecent assault upon her in the
Nineteenth precincs station house. Both were
there as lodgers and the defendant explained that
ne naa simply prevented Der from committing
suicide with piece OF window glass with which
che trled 70 cut her throat. Wounds on the throat
we're visible, but she swore tina, they were the re.
suit Of folks violence. Captain Gunner at this
Juncturc In the proceedings took the stand and
stated that Frances was crazy from the effects az
liquor, and that she had attempted on two occa-
slons before to cut her throat with glass the
charge was dismissed and the prisoner disehargen
but the complainant was committed Tor examina
ton.
Three Months imprisonment for q
Piece Of Bravado.
James Keene liquor dealer, at No. $40 First
avenue, charged Thomas sweeney, Thomas Plnne-
gan, Joseph Farley and Thomas Hurley with
creating disturbance In HE place and making an
attempt upon ms life. They were each sent to the