The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-18
LIST To THE M0CKING BIRD.
THE SLUUBERs ora NERVOUS MdIDEN
PERY RUDELY BROKEN
spinster and widow Facing Each OVher IN -
Police Coart-Uprsar I. Twe~ty-s,xth ST.
Testimony at which Justice Duffy Smiled.

| spinster and widow Facing Each O,he- IN -
Police Court-Uprsar q. rty-stNth ST.
| Testimony at which Justice Duny Smiled.
In the Yorkvilc Police Court, yesterday
afternoon, eliminated tho strife between Miss
| Henry and tho widow Pruigrew over tho
mocking bird owned by tho latter and shocking
| to the sensitive nerves OF the former. Previous
| to the opening Of tho court both plaintiff and
| defendant were in the examination apartment
| adjoining the court room. flaming themselves
| vigorously, anil hiding with Il-conccaled impa-
| thence their summons to tho judicial arena. An
hour elapsed. during which Justice Duffy COM
mitted thief. told u bcggnr to 20 and sin no
more" and effected m affecting reconciliation
between two laborers who had Just punched
each others heads
Mrs. Pcitigrcw. widow Of John. contractor
so down In the City Directory clad In rich
and sombrc robe and veil OF Grape, wore very
largo jet cross. hourshcd vigorously n largo
| black fan. and is very decidedly good looking.
Miss Henry. the invalid complainant. you would
not point ont on sight as the physical wreck
wrought by shouting hooking bird. Head
and shoulders shorter than her fair antagonist
she made UP in breadth what sho lacked in
stature, and her plump cheeks were charmingly
rod. Light tints prevailed in her attire. sub
/
aud hat glttcrod AZ she nuttercd the one and
quivcrcd the other in the nervous agitation
consequent upon the unwontcd situation. Ac-
| companying her was n lawyer. 20 whom the
legal adviser of the Board Of Health. Dr. {. I.
Roberts. inspector Of tho Bonrd of Health. APP
penrcd in behalf " Miss Henry. DESTROYS II
achieving victory for her. rs uuon this test
case depended his twelve more complaints Of
nervous women against the owners Of hooking
Justice Dufy inquired whether tho offending
mv'Aing bird WAS III court as evidence. 1t was
Miss Henry having been sworn dcposed
rI Tes I'M I'M MAKE .,S,, st, noc live at m Fat
.sa Il Ha.Heen annS,ns , ne S aS a" n s az.
,, HSNfr % en- g@5 b ng1e crig ,sn, ihc
charse before ltann'ys me all night long that c,ut
mctccs aboi, 10 Az wv con,,nll, min M m w ,
.Nrnns Last n.ht " commenced at about ~. aul k,pt
me- ~" .ick s'' people may ENJOY ~ but can't " """s'
Here Justice Duffy took up and read part Of n
Letter signed by Mrs. VI; Durvca neirhbor
| oil Mrs. Prttigrew In which the writer says:
Your hooking bird instead ~ nuisance. l. source
vt cSv a. %s STs Ssa Me II 2.s ant
The note IL addressed tn Mrs Pettigrcw
similar denhls e tho bird's being q nuisance
We're read from Mrs. 4. Bartlett .of. 1877 East
49, EiSt Tweniy-sixth street. near ncighhors
pr. White, Mss Henrys physician. it was
| said. would testify that the bird was a nuisance
10 NJ patient. II he could come to court. but he
| III" fuunSelor Tor Mrs. IpuigrpW said that
the note sent To us at or 5 o'clock in the
morning was peremptory. ordering that this
hird should be removed at once or II would Ice
complained OF rs a nuisance. The RESPONSE
| was made that II was in the house OF its owner
| III an Application had been made In a proper
| spirit We would have entertained il AMI we de-.
! sire 10 say now that We do not desire 10 annoy
| our nelghbOrs. and do not intend that our bird
shall. But the bird belonging to us is bird
that belonged 10 our late husband. and is u pet
and We do not wish To sirangle IL.
, Inspector Roberts. without being sworn. said
| That two years ago this bird was complained Of
| by ncighbors IN Twrnty-hith street. when Mrs
Pettgrew hung his cage ht the back OF her
| house. The complaint WAS heard 10y Justice
| Ottcrbourg. and while It was pend ing compro-
| mise was effected. under which tho bird was
removed To the front OF the house. and hence
When he asked Nr-. Pctiierew 10 remove II on
Miss Hcnry's complaint she said she would
NO. sir: beg bardon." Mrs. Pettigrew In.
terrup.d with spirit.
Mrs. Pdtigrew. who did not wish to be sworn
said:
This bird {. very near and dear to me Itwasa pct OF
ny husband iis eroaehi up Il Is siN OF sis and
1or ioT I'm iai d. rtneiple aud want to e. what's
icrc Two 'csr, and nv vc1i. Thrucu street Ihcrc
wa no. gnn Ut To- bri Their since M. COMPLAINT
"a. made an,s ,u"irr.d m,.,ii and my erd .lu'tn-
! hri aud IA ne very sorry g. part witl H.
| The plaintiff here remembered and Informed
| tho Court that she could not cat her meals. the
| bird maie her 20 nervous
! Justice Duny looked at her in silence. and
The defendant said tia, the bird delighted
| her. and she Thought Mss Henry WIS IA
| NurIi" ~ birds N she used to have several
Miss Henry tAruy replied that she has only
! on" now
justice Dury asked whether there was any
| il-ieeling between the complainant and the de-
| PENDANT apart from this bird question. Mrs
! Pttigr"w replied. oh no" Miss Henry also
| said On, no" And then tho two turned their
! backs to each other Justice Duny then sent
! both out to the examination ROOM T. effect an
amirable understanding, Arbitration and set
| trment are his strong suits in the game Of law
| Altera short absence the two returned md
| Mrs Pcttigrew said she would endeayor 10 Tut
| her bird where Il could not annoy Miss Henry
| and Justice Duffy. waving his hand to II lawyer
| who WAS about to deliver AN Grafton. an
| nounced: " The decision OF the Court Is that
| the case is postponed indefinitely. The lady
will try 10 abate the nuisance. and IL II Is not
| abated the case may be revived