New-York tribune., 1879-01-07
FRIENDS IN NEED.
FLATTEEING OPINIONS OF JUSTICE PIN
ABILITY ASD CHARACTER.

FLATTEEING OPINIONS OF JUSTICE PINCKNrfs ;
ABILITY AND CHARACTER.
The trial of Police Justice Pinckncy was
continued yesterday. Nine witnesses were examined
In regard to the personal habits and general reputation
Of Justice Puckney. James II. Corey manager Of the
Hotel Bristol said he frequently attended the court to
see Davies. the dspossess ccrk. on private business
Edward d. Suniu, advertising agent considered jus
ucc Pmckneys department on the bench particularly
aftbe" Colonel Dennis Decourcy. tailor had served
several times Juror al the court He had seen there
the Clerk Patrick AutbOny, and Marshal Farley but
had never heard from them disreSpcctful languag"
about the Justice. Philip Donohue had also at
tended the court as juror On crosN-examnal0n the
witness sad that he kepta hotel at No $40 ghth-aye
WHAT is the name OF the hotel r. asked Mr.. Miller
who conducted the cro>se1amlnauOn
How many beds have You in your hotel r.
The witness refused 10 answer The question, nor would
he tell now long II was since he mad put ont b hotc
sign. lie SAID that he provided entertainment for man
and beast. and was asked whd; beasts IbS he also re-
iitSuS ions from SS Mr. Rea7ey
be adjourned on account Of the absence OF Iu-ce
PiucMcy but on those occasions the cases mad been
for thirty year, had known Justice Pmckpcy from his
early childhood, and htd always looked upon him ~
very promising man. George NJ. Mtnscht, a manufac-
turr proof safes. after acquaintance OF twenty
nvc years with Justice Pnckney believed hun " a man
which has great abllity.'
THE MCAULEY WATER STREET MISSION
The sounds of sacred music which came
from Jerry McAuley's Mission in Water-st. sun
y
several hundred dollars which had burdened the Mis-
sion for many months had been removed through the
contributions OF wealthy friends and the first sunday Of
the uewycar made a day Of Thanksgiving. The
words of such familiar hymns as Nearer My God to
Thee -" Rock Of Ages" and Need Thee Every Hour"
chaned 10y hundred voices so lOud that they were
heard plainly the street and echoed among the tum
ble-down tenement houses IN the neghbOrhoOd. The
mission house No SIG WateIst was crowded with con
yerts and with prominent supporters of the Mission.
Among the latter General Clinton b. Fisk and wife,
A. s. Hatch Morris X Jesup. Francis 4. Palmer and d.
j. Whitney Mr.. McAUey aud his wife greeted every one
with smiles, and helped to lind seats for late comers
After halfhOur had been spent IN singing General
Fisk rean a cnaper of the Bible offered prayer and
made a few timely remarks on the OCCASION Mr. Me
Auley then took charge OF the meeting He was s1der-
ing from a cold and spoke with difficulty. AIN
very thankful to-day" he said. for The blessings which
have been sbowercd upon this mission. cannot say
much more. NJ, heart Il too fu even II my voice
not weak. six years ago, when first came to tins
We were both miserable drunkaI,is them God took us
out OF the gutter and we have been saved, aud have
been allowed 10 help save othrrs WANT some Of my
friends here TO tell what God has done for them. love
10 hear lr cxpeence OF others speak out irends ior
the elory Of God and that We may all tell what the
has done for Us, let each one speak for ony
minute"
women who had been converted at the Mission rose and
gave brief accounts OF their e&prnrnce some were
able TO say only few words ana many wept asthey
spoke. The rcca,s Of some were touching enough 10
draw tears from the OF the other listeners Cries Of
amcn and God be praised" interrupted many OF the
speeches. Oae man SAID. 81 was dunkard two years
| abused nv VIE ana SOFA Inc furniture Oh our
miserable home get liquor. The last sunday that
spent in service of tine Devil was dead drunk
friend brought in here aud WAS saved, GIVE GOO
the glory" \ sweet voiced woman said, 81 DO ttank
God for tins Mission 1t has given Inc back my
husband, and has made our bone happy" Her
husband then rose. "A few months ago" he
sad, Il was thief, drunkaTd and
hlasphemcr My wife and children were starving.
Brother Jerry showed Inc tne way 10 Christ, and now
/ am living IA good he. Ny love for drink IL gone.
and we have a comfortable home" woman SAID
Al was saved by Mrs. McAulcy from timing worse
than death was tvCTythinG that was bad when she
came and prayed With me and showed me the way TO
the Saviour" A midd Gagged man, whose lace aud
indicated that much broken III health rose
and said simply, " Last Tuesday was Just four years
old IN Christ" A woman IN mourning, sad, My child
was buried last week. but can thank GOi with the rest
for bringing to this place Mr.. McAuleY asked
all who re,ded prayers Of The Mission for their
conversion tu rIsr and several stood mp MI Hatca re-
viewed hrl v the history Of the Water street Mission
and the meeting brought to close with sluglng.
md ANnr IlN N In. Iraln.