The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-29
GENERAL SESSIONS-PART 2.
Before Judge Gildcrslecvc.

LIVELY SCENE.
Two Germans, named respectively Joseph Keller and
George King were arragncd for trial on a charge of
assault and battery From tho statement OF Frederick
Meyer, who keeps q lager beor saloon No 70 For
syth street, 1t appeared that the 18th ust the prs
oncrs entered his place and commenced quarrcIIing
with other parties who were seated there and that
soon they commenced attack upon him. striking
him with a settler water bottle the head. His wiic
with great volubty described tho scene stating that
the iulI OF broken tumblcrs, plates chairs ana
everything handy Tor Erinmagc. Shc herself
was struck in the back with settler bottle, de-
claring that had she been hit ON the head
she would never have seen the light of
day There another side 10 tho story anu Keller
told IL IN broken English causing Intense amusement
lie had just como from The country, he said and went
friend TO get some beer. King spoke English
IN the saloon, whcrcupon those present took ubragc
slight row cnsucd Alter leaving tho premises
Keller discovered tho loss OF his gold pencil and
turned to recover It, AS they opened the door they
were warmly received by Meyer, vino sh led a lumber
OF time A regular metfe cnsucd, IN which Keller was
cut the head Tho battle lasted some minutes when
tho accused compelled TO beat a retreat. la view
OF all tho circumstances the jury rendered verdict Of
not guilty.
WIFE BEATER PUNISHED
forlorn looking man named John Gcary, OF No.
go Tenth avenue. arragncd tho bar by Assist
ant District Attorney Herring, charged fclonious
assault upon his wife, Ellen Jane Gcary, the LIST OF
July last Officer Lawrence testified that on tho day
question from sent 10 police
no proceeded to the premises mentioned open
ing the door of the prisoners saw him with
Ratchet in his hand standing the PROSTATE form
OF his wife, who was lying inscnsibc on the floor.
There wound the right side OF her head from
which blood was flowing. Upon oross.examinatlon by
Edgar Il. Cupman, II appeared that The prisoner was
undcr the influence OF liquor that there blood
the Ratchet aud that me wound the soman's
head had more the APPEARANCE OF brusc than "a cut.
DR.. Wilson, who attended the woman when convey cd
to the character OF the wound and said the
woman also suffering from dcrium trcmens.
In ms own bcnalf the prisoner dcuicd having com.
micd tho assault and accounted Tor the of
the Ratchet by saying he about to cut wood 10
light fire. The officer, however, stated That the
GVUKiny stove Ovcrturncd and That the pre-
scntcd very dem0raIized aspect There being no
evidence that The wound INFLICTED with tho Ratchet
charged the Indictment the jury found the pris-
Oncr guilty OF assault and battery ana Judge Glider
sleeve sentenced him 10 one years Imprisonment at
hard laUOr.
THE ALLEGED MALPRACTICE CASE.
Pursuant to motion made by Mr.. William \. Howe
for tho release bail OF DIR. Benjamin narkcr and
Mrs. Mary Harkcr, who wero arrested at No. Is
Blocker street. on a charge oil maprac ice tho ac-
cused were yesterday admitted 10 bail IN the sum of
$500 each.
DIsCHARGING THE JURY.
In discharging the jury Tor the Judge Glider
sleeve took to thank them lifting terms for
their prompt attendance the efficient services they
had rendered the city and county in the disposition OF
the criminals brought before iho Court then adj
journed until Monday.