The New York herald., 1875-02-22
FIFTY Y-SEvENTH STREET COURT.
Before Judge Fiammer.
A RIVER THE,

RIVER THIEF.
william Fox. an alleged river thieL distinguished
in appearance by an ugly hair-lip, was arraigued
by Oflcer Leahy, Of the Twenty.nrst precinct, on
q charge OF stealing a r0wboat, worth sou. The
oicer stated to the Court that about three O'Clock
yesterday morning ne saw the prisoner In the act
OF stealing the boat from the dock &C the Thirty.
fourth street ferry, but was unable to pursue him
ON the instant. He called Oncer Kearney 10 his
aid and both persuaded Pilot Russell to put up
steam In his boat and hunt down The thieL Rus.
sell did 81, and Fox Was CHASED up the
OF Blackwelps Island. from which the officers from
the ierryboat, oelng unable to get close enough
volvers Alter firing about dozen shots 1t him
they were compelled TO return to lnIfty-iourtn
street, SUBSEQUENTLY,, having kept watch upon
Fox, they saw MIN make iOr the hunters POlne
dock. and again the icrry0olt was brought into
requlsllUn. This time the race was an exciting
the friendly shelter OF the dark shore. The Jerry.
boat was the victor, and Fox. seeing escape I'm.
possible surrendered, even before he had reached
the dock. He was held, IN delault OF $1,000 batl,
lOr trial.
AN ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN COURT.
There were but two female prisoners brought to
this Court yeste rd ~ morning. One OF them was
an unfortunate, poor creature, who must have
been once quite handsome, and who gave her
name as Kate Nugent. she had been lound by the
officer in q state OF gross intoxtcation in the
after beng placed In the box at the court she
deliberately set about hanging herself In
presence OF the other woman, who waA
however, TOO stapened from the effects OF
sH NOTICE Kate the Fs ,ws,sS asoa
her neck woollen sc irf and was cnoxinR herself
to death. and would no DOUBT have succeeded had
not one Of the court officers accidentally oiscDv.
cred .ne effort. In answer to the inquiries OF the
Court. she said tnat she had not Deen whole
week out OF prison IN three wears; she had come
dow from the Island Oulf on FRIDAY. nd
So mao with herself that sne thought she would
be better or dead tnan alive. she asked to be
snort time and promised that she would try to do
better In the Iuture. The Justice was moved by
request, and when sne thought she was IN dt
state Of mind to get out ana again trust herself,
snc would have only to write to him anu he would
discharge her.
PoCKErBooK sNATCHER
One Of those bold, reckless young thieves called
pocketbook snatchers, so many OF whom are just
now prowing around the city. was arrested on
Saturday afternoon In East Four teenth street while
endeavorng to make his escape with pocket.
book containing only iorty cents. He gave his
name as James Henderson, and was held to
answer In default OF $1,000. This amount VI bail
Will appear to some rather large, considering the
small sum attempted to be stolen; but the inten-
rlon to take more was there, ana the Court 10
OF crime. Ii people did not carry poke tbooKs
openly IN their hands tins offence would not be so
prevalent Tor the opportunity would not exist.
LOCKED HIMSELF UP.
After the adjournment Of the Court and when
nearly all had left the building man named David
White, residing In the nelghborhood. VINO seems
to be always In trouble. locked himself up In the
female prisoners box, TO the door oil winch there
Is u self.acting spfing lock. He wouid no DOUBT
have remained In confinement all night had not a
busy writing discovered pavos s's situation and re-
leased HIM.