The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-23
A CHAPTER OF SURPRISES.

MIR. CARROLL PAYS VARIOUS FINES AND IS
THEN LOCKED UP ON A CHARGE OF swIND-
LING.
A stately parsonage in an advanced stage Of in
dignation stalked into the jefferson Market Police
Court yesterday morning under the convoy of De-
tective Price. Of the Twenty precinct. By his
side was hashily dressed young woman somewhat
the worse for nights sojourn in a station house;
and when the pair were brought before Justice
Flammer they seemed quite at loggerheads with
both court and officers. According to the detec-
tive's narrative the male prisoner. whose name is
william J. Carroll, of No. $50 West Fiftieth street.
took his companion. who is known Jennie Bell,
out riding Sunday. but on the way homo some
unpleasantness arose and the coach window was
smashed. The driver did not draw rein till
he had the couple at the door of the
Thirtieth Street Police Station. There Carroll
consented to pay for the damage he had done the
vehicle and after a settlement was made he went of
with Miss Bell. But the pair were not alone this
time Detective Price had recognized in yCarrof a
man who had been charged with several swindling
transactions and he followed him. The man and
woman fell to wranglng about watch, and soon
they had crowd around them in Sixth avenue.
Price made his presence known at this, and Carroll
who turned to resist him, fell curbsone fruit
stand Before he could get up tho detective whipped
q revolver out OF his assailants pocket and dis
armed he was marched back to the station house.
There he and his companion were locked up, and
when the woman was charged with disordery con-
duct and fined $40 Carroll at once stepped up and
paid it. Justice Flammer turned to inquire his
Character of Price. The other saw the movement
and called out to the detective:--
''You can't dirty my name in any way; I'm man
of honor"
II haven't said q word about you yet" Price re-
turned; "but know you to be one of the worst
swindling horse dealers in New York"
you're a liar" yelled Carroll. But the Court
interfered here with the imposition of n $40 fine
when Price laid revolver on the magisterial dosk:-
81 found that on him, - no said.
''Indeed." said the magistrate. and another $40
hne was added to Carrolrs He settled 1t in no
very gentle frame Of mind and turned to go.
zone moment" said Price, and Court Officer
Kelly presented warrant for Carrolls arrest on
charge Of swindling Patrick Cuggan, of West
Brighton, s. l., of valuable brown mare, four
months ago. 1t appears that the complainant
employed by Mr. Rourke to bring the animal to
New York for the purpose Of selling it. On the ferry
boat he accosted by Carroll who agreed to be-
come the purchaser. and directed Duggan to bring
the marc to a stable in West Tenth street. There,
with the connivance of hostler, he managed to
have the animal led of, while he engaged Duggan's
attention by insisting on making payment in bank
checks. He then managed to get away himself, and
It was found that he had only engaged the stable
temporarily and had no interest in It. Detective
Price notified OF the occurrence at the time, and
he bounded Carroll so hotly that the latter was
forced to seek Rourkc, and. 1t is sad essay COM
promise. The warrant. however. had been issued at
the instance of Duggan, and yesterday 1t was exc
cuted. carroll was locked up for examination.