, 1874-08-18
CRIMINAL.
CRIMINAL COURT.

Yesterday morning nt tho conyening Of court
John Russell Sheldon was arraignod to plead to
tho indictment OF mayhem, and pleatled "not
guilty." It will bo remembered that tho particu-
lars Of this caso wore giyen In THE TRIBUNE last
week. Since being placcd In jail Sheldon has
been trying to play thoiasanity game, and asked,
through. his counsel, to be tried in tho County
Court on tho charge Of insanity, instoad of being
tried Ill tho Criminal Court for mayhem. Judge
Gary, however. ovorrulsd the motion, and yestcr-
day morning ho decided ti1at, tho prisoner must
bo tried, next torn, in tho Criminal Court, under
the pending indictment. When the trial Gomez
on that Court will first dctor,nine whether lie ia
Insane, and, il not, then try him on tho charge
OF mayhem.
, THE POLICE COUNTS. ..
Justice Soully yesterday fined Thomas Egan
$40 for making threats Of yiolonco against
Thomns Alton, of Canalport ayonuo.
James Qulrk, tho lad who attemptod to tnp tho
till Of Hlloon and restaurant, No. '37 htnte
street, Sunday, was this morning brought botore
tho Mmory Police Court, and sent to tho To-
form School for reformation.
4 man giving lia nnno aa Charles Williams
was before Justco Bcully yosterday, charged
with maltroating cripple named George Onls-
10y, who resides at No. $50 North Franklin
street. Williams WAS severely reprimnndcd aud
fined $40.
Justice Doydon disposed Of tho following Of
fentiors Yesterday: Edward Waguor, tlisordorly,
$25; Michael Russell, disorderly, $40 George
Andcraon, disorderly and reaiahng All officer,
$40 John Miller, drunk md diaorderIy, $l0 !;
1ollo King, drunk aud diBprdorly, S.; aud
deorglo Thomas, drunk and q yagrant, 81.
Two burglars attempted to entpr tho whole
sale grocery house OF Steele, WodcloB E Co., No,
1856 South Water street, Huutay aftoruoon. md
sero discovered BY 0llioor brown, who captured
one Of thcm, James Murphy. Tho otler. q ful-
low named Kelly, eHcaped. The prisoner lives
II bridgeport lilo was brought bofore Justice
lisordorly; aud 1nod 9l0. Tho Bridowoll viii
furnish him with quarters for tho noxt twouty
days.
Abont ono year aso a. B. Wilkinson and ], ",
Heed had eome financial transactions, whlul,
caused thonl to apply Ito thu clyl! oo.rts for a
settlement Of the business, which roalltod in q
son. Since that timo Wilkinson Inns u1ado
throats Of yiofenee against lioel until finally.
Incoming alarmed. ha caused tho object Of llis
fear to DO dragged before Justice Doyden, who
yeBterday, for tho satisfaction OF tho batl{y-
fngtanel Reoa, placed Wilkinson under bonds 10
koep tho peace.
Sunday mornings paper mentioned In detail
the RrroAt ut u yolit.E; mal llaneu john Dcan III
tho attempt to pick tho pocket of <a. Gordon,
OF Washington He!yhta. Saturday afternoon, and
also thut two Of Ills accompllcen IN tho business
wore brought in with him, YesteIaay at tho
converting OF Jnstioo Do1yden's Court thoy wero
on tic trio, who wore held to tho Criminal court
Tho bail OF Dean waa tlxod At $500, wllla that OF
william Patrick and Johl Marsh, the aeceHso-
reH, raa fixed ut $500 each.
Ja,nes Kaue and James Dinko, portors, Ind u
quarrel in tue ktchen Of tho Tr01ltout I1ollsa Mt
au early hour sunday morning, mud spoca! 20
licoma1l blolln attempted to stop thom, when
Blake struck linn with y beer.glasv. 10th par
ties wore arrested, Yesterday tho prisoners Eero
brought boforo Justice Doydan. who. upou loarn-
lug from tho physician. of tho ollicor that ho
would not bo nblo to loayo Ais room before
Thursday ne1t, on account Of tho injury in.