, 1876-09-24
CRIMINAL.

George Zabrinski, for compoundlng 1iquc
without a license, was before Hoyne yesterda
Bail in 81 900 until Tuesday.
Somebody has been taking liberties with t
signature Of ". J. Onahan in the matter
tickets given out for sale for the benefit OF Il
Second Regiment Orders for over dozen We
forged.
Meyer Kothstein and Allie Garland, inmat,
OF the bagnio at No. 536 State street, who ro
arrival in this city from Ireland, were yesterda
held in s., 1000 each to the Criminal Court t
Justice Summerdeld.
Thomas Day filed complaint with Justie
Halnes and swore that Patrick, MulVene Wa
brought, on d rcquisition, from New York Stats
and Yesterday gave bonds Of $3.50 for furthe
appearance. The crime is said to have bee
committed in the carly part Of 1871.
John Sterling, an employe at Mitchell's livery
| stable at No. 1886 West Lake street, went int
the stable at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon AMI
assaulted without .provocation the man Gu
was thrown, and had his right leg broken. II
was removed for treatment to the County Hos
pital.
| Two little boys Of doubtful character wer,
brought into the ArmorY yesterday Afternoon
upon suspicion OF having stolen ladY's gol(
| watch and chain, which they had in their pos
| session. The article is now at the Armor1
awaiting Identification. It is James Dubois
and has the name Of "Lizzie Dunkle" en-.
Eravcd on the case.
Henry Walker and Edward McNichols were
! drunk in Ben Allison's saloon on West Madison
street last Friday evening, and so was Mr.. Mills,
proprietor OF the Union House. Mills was
robbed, and the two other drunkards, coming
under suspicion, were arrested by the Madison
street police. Walker was discharged, but Nc
Nichols Was held over, on very thin evidence in
$500 bail to the Criminal Court.
Simon Pcretz, whose arrest for the murder Of
Jacob Henry was noted IN these columns yes
tcrday, was escorted to Crown Point, Ind, by
officer Locbkc, Of this city, but there it was
learned that the murder had been committed
in illinois anti not in Indiana. Peretz's lawyer,
fellow named Wync, insisted that the officer
should let the prisoner go, but inasmuch as
PerctZ had accompanied him of bis own free
will to Indiana, the officer thought the dodge
thin, and brought the man back. He is locked
of his case, with view Of ascertaining by what
authorities he is wanted for the crime.
Henry Coburn, Justice Of the Peace Of the
Town of Lyons, WIS before Justice Foote yes
terday to answer to the charge Of rape preferred
BY a farmer named Pfatf, who lives In Lyons,
and whose adopted daughter, Mary scherer, was
said to have been the object of coburn's vio-
small at that, stated that Sept. she met Co.
burn in a field, and he compelled her to 20 to
hay-mow with him, where he accomplished his
purpose. She described tue man US tall, and
Charles Pfaff sworc that the girl had told him
that she had been ravishcd. Henry Hosmer, an
other witness for the prosecution, added testi-
mony OF no great import, saying that he had
chased man from the field where
the deed had been committed, and that man had
on black pants, no coat and white shirt. The
defense Was opened by the accused, who denied
everything in toto, and by his two witnesses,
Robert Cobrrn, son of the accused, and Christie
phcr Lynch, hired man, proved an albi The
prisoner was discharged. Coburn is more than
so years Of age.
James Ready, the head and front Of snidc
firm that was pulled not long ago for obtaining |
goods under false prctenses, was again taken in |
BY the police yesterday. Notwithstanding the I
Fact that he is now under heavy bail to appear /
1t the Criminal Court for his crimes, he still
leps up h1s rs sMna9g Na SSpecn VIII the as
.ondergan, he was running three false-storcs at
30. 33y West Van Buren, street, No. 3GS West
22andolph street, and No. l92 West Lake street.
The case was put in the able hands of Detect
Jagged their entire kit ct tools and account
looks, together with considerable amount OF
;oods which they have obtained upon tick from
arfous firms throughout the country. Thus
ar there is but one case against them, and that
preferred by L. G. Abraham. Of Hartford,
,onn., VINO was dupcd into sending them s14l
'orth Of brushes. Their lettcr-bool1 and all
thcr accounts we're seized at the time Of their
rrcst, anl are to be examined to-day. Un-
oubtcdly they will show swindling operation
bat has covered almost every town in the
,orthwest, and perhaps in the Union. The
Ulcers hope to recover large quantity of
eatber which tley knew was received by Ready !
: Co., but thus far have not succeeded in get
Dg trace Of it.
CRIMINAL COURT.
Eugene Skinner and Charles Cook pleaded |
uilty to larceny, and were given three years
lch in the Pcnltcntiary.
James Wilson pleaded guilty to larceny, and
as given two years in the Pcnitcntiary.
In the case Of Thomas e. Glover, indicted
# forgery, nollc proscqui was entered.