National Republican., 1874-05-21
POLICE COURT SKETCHES.
E. ]. LAMBERGER,

like most men, occasionally becomes thirsty. A
man is excusable for becoming dry, and parched,
and blstered about tho mouth, especially after
eating highly-seasoncd shad for breakfast when
the thermometer is struggling at 500; and when
man is thirsty there is nothing more natural
than TO quench 1t in the most satisfactory way.
This Is what Lamberger did. He sought cut a
sayory lager beer garden, and quietly sat down,
saying to a waiter near by, "Ein lager, init 1T
tie kront, ef you bleese" scratched his head.
stnacked his lips, and was silent. And IL came tU
pass that while he was slipping the beer and max
ing faces over the sour krOut ore Frank Eiseman
appeared on the scene. lie evidently wanted to
see Lamberger. He didn't have any umbrella to
run down his throat and open, but he was going
interesting 20 look at. lie would occasionally
swing his right hand Gloft and bring II down on
the table, with German sentence which sounded
like "Ich willin, sir, punchen, nit mienegen fis-
tere," " at the same time stamping his foot vio-
lenty On the floor. The operation grew warmer,
and Eiseman approached Hamburger
There are times in the lives of some men when
they get too excited for personal security and pro-
tecticn. This was one OF these times In the his
tory OF Lamberger. The trouble was unexpected
to him, and besides he had left his sledge-ham.
mer, seven-shooter walking club and Jack kniie
at home, consequently he was unprepared, and
remarked that ho didn't want any difficulty. He
didn't get up and pitch o silver castor or catsuI
bottle into the face Of his antagonist, but sat
qulet and still, looking nensiyey into tho depths
ms peer hsg s ~ was Tn.s aP2s59hnt h iTder
him. For while he was nbstructly gazing at thc
s.O.e-Ppe er bssr ho felt the top Of his head sud
denly encountered. Eiseman had let loose his
double-back acting elbows with fists attached
| They at first lit on Lamberger's head and then
flew into his face. L.amberger arose and started
| Tor the door crying, "Vat wants IS boleese.
| man." He was severely injured at this iuncture
One Of Eiseman's boots seeing that be was about
to escape, jumped for and caught him on the
1t caught him SO suddenly and severely as tC
create q rupture in the side Of Lamberger, which
fatal; Mr.. Eiseman was subsequently, arrested
and brought before Judge Smell. After some
testimony had been introduced the case was aG
journed until tho testimony OF a surgeon respect
ing the rupture could be obtained.
ROME SMITH
! Committed q serious assault on James Garnet;
with a shovel several days ago, since which time
the complainant has been under medical treat
ment, and was unable to appear against the dc
fendant until yesterday. On being placed upor
the stand to testify, Garnett refused to be sworn
stating that he was knocked inscnslble so sud
denly that hc knew nothing about it. The court
gave him his choice to testify or be committed tC
| jail for contempt. He Immediately reconsidered
his objection, and consented 10 be sworn. As his
testimony was not sufficient TO support the charge
the case was confined for further hearing.
THE CENTRAL HOUSE AGAIN
The case of the women who forfeited their col
laterals, given for engaging In riot at the Cen.
tral house, was reopened yesterday. The court
stated that the forfeiture Of collateral is not the
Judgment OF the court, but Is merely penalty In
Icted upon parties who neglect to appear for trial
Therefore, In regard to the parties concerned In
q reopening of tho cases. and will hear the de-
fense on its merits. Mr.. Miller objected to q re
hearing, stating that he supposed the cases were
decided, and he did not think It proper for the
prosecution to have anything moro to do with it
and that IL they were reopened he should ask
that they be dismissed. The court then said thai
1t would compromise the matter and reduce the
forfcitures to s3 each, the game us It was In the
other cases. -