The New York herald., 1875-07-13
TOMBS POLICE COURT.
Before Judge Duny.

THE ABDUCTION CASE DISMISSED.
Judge Duny yesterday gave his decision IN the
case OF Lzzls Kohlman, OF No. 0 James street,
charged with having abducted Mary German, an
failed 70 sustain the cnarGe, and Ne therefore dis-
missed The complaint.
A PHILOSOPHICAL NEBRIATE.
Gilbert A. Johnson, q native OF the modern
Athens came before the Court and asked to De
sent TO the Island for forty days.
"Have you been dImkIngS" Inquired Judge
Duny.
"Ah yes, SIR" sadly replied Gilbert, Z" rather
think have. / came from Boston two weeks ago,
and have since lost $780, If remain any longer
sli the rest OF my capital WILL go, too.D
What does that consist OF Y'' asked tue Court.
Brains, sir 0raIns," was the sententlous
We'll, I'll give you ten days"
Tnank Your Honor, when you run for GoY-
error III vote for you"
THE EXCISE LAW.
Francis Mahaoy, bartender IN the Eastern Hotel,
II south street, was held to answer for selling
liquor Ga the SaDDatn. He gave bail
WASHINGTON PLACE POLICE COURT.
Before Judge wapdell.
HIGHWAY RoBBERY.
Sam usl Robinson was arrsgned on q charge OF
robbing Mir. George THESE, OF No. 4O7 Canal
street. On Sunday night last Kr. THESE was
walking through West Fourteenth street, and
when near Tenth avenue ne was approached ny
Robinson, VINO knocked him down and robbed
him OF some small cnauRe and silver cross.
Robinson ran Oh, put was pursued 0y oGlcer Arm
strong. OF tue Sixteenth precinct, VINO, after
sharp chase. captured him in Ninth avenue
CAUGHT AT LAST.
On the night Of the Soth OF May Mr.. william
Green, Of No. 2l7 West Eighteenth street, was
walking through South Fifth avenue and he
stopped a man on the corner Of Amity street to
ask him the nearest way to the Seventh avenue
| cars. While the man was describing 10 him the
route he should take he ielt a tug az MS watch
chain and Immediately alter messed MA watch.
! Toe thief started up SCUM Fifth avenue and SIR.
Green IOllo"ea IN quick pursuit, but his course
was interrupted b. two other men VINO were
coming down the avenue and the thief escaped.
/ Mr.. Green gave description OF tho man who
ROBBED him TO 01ncer Leahy, Of the Sixteenth pre-
cinct and on last SATURDAY tAat officer arrested
Robert Ellis, who was positively lderuned yester-
| day by MT. Green as the person he had mes on
| the corner OF Anity street and South F1ftn ave.
nue. the night OF the Soth OF May. He'd III 5000.
YOUNG DEsPERADo.
| About three O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mary
Jane Hodges, about thirteen years OF age, OF No.
/ s24 West Forty-nrst street. was waking through
West Thirty ninth street, near Ninth avenue. On
passing the corner OF Ninth avenue three boys,
1 about fourteen years OF age, came up 10 Rer and
| one OF them caught the little girl by the throat,
| knocked her down and wrenched a pocketbook
! from hsr hand, which contained about 81 Is.
young man named George Heron witnessed the
assault ana gave chase 10 the three boys He was
joined Dy 0nlcer Mcconnell, Of the TwenSleth pre-
clnc5. on coming up with the young rnf1an who
stole the pocketDook be turned on Ofncer AcCon-
nell, and, drawing loaded pistol snapped IL Ia
his face. Luckily Tor the oflcer It did mos explode.
When Drought 70 the ssati0n the prisoner gave
bis name as Lewis Monr, and it Ia said he belongs
20 gang OF young thieves infestnG the neigh
borhOod OF FoTueth street and Tenth avenue,
called the ProgtoWn Rangera Judge WandeIl
committed young Mohr In S2,ocO.