The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-05-07
AN AwFULLY AWFUL
Array Of Transgressors in the Police Court
This Morning,


This Morning.
''The gamblers will now come to the
front and take their doses" said Uncle
George Palmer when Court was opened
this morning. Judge" he continued
there's too many people here
this morning; let's dispose OF
these gentlemen of the green cloth first
and will have better chance to clear the
room" w. 8. Rogamme; WRh Williams,
James Wallace, J. L. Jarnaran. w. IL. Pow
ell, Daniel Wenshell Lewis, Allen, James
| Cunningham, John Moody, George Gould,
Edward Welsh, james Kean, George Mar
tin and Frank Woodward all stood up to
answer the charge of exhibiting gam
ing devices and playing a
game of chance. They were all
captured last night at No. 1913 Race and
l4l West Fifth street by Lieutenants Meara
and Roberts, Sergeant Devine and sqItad
of police. A wagon load of gambling para
phemaia was conilscated and taken to the
| Station-house Their cases we're all coll
| tinued until next Wednesday.
"Now Judge, If you'll dispose of the case
of Henry Meyers we'll have the Court
room pretty well cleared said Uncle
George. "There's Just exactly forty-fve
ladies here who are witnesses in that case,
and it's impossible for me to keep them
quiet" Just then a female in the atl-
dience snickered pretty loud. Uncle
George turned around and caught her
I in Che act, and threatened to place her
on the prisoners bench if she did not be-
have. Henry Meyers was called to answer
a charge of assault upon Lydia Brockman
The latter testified that she had been work
ing at Meyers shop, on Pleasant street, and
that when she went there after the money
which he owed her he assaulted her. He
was fined $5 and costs.
'John Sullivan, you've been drunk
again; take thirty daysin the rk-house,"
said His Honor. "Well. Yer Honor, | have
four boxes of oranges, an if them oranges
spile while Pm in the Work house I'll shue
the city fur damages, shure," said John, as
he was led below.
"Uncle George, escort the inimitabIe
Maggie Gray into the Courtroom" said
the Judge, and Uncle George did as di-
rected. Adam Becker testified that he had
gone to Maggie's room in company with
Constable Leonard to attach the trunks Of
the noted actress; that Maggie turned on
him and hit him in the eve with
her fist. Maggie pleaded guilty to
the charge. The Judge asked her what
she had to say why the sentence of
the Court should not be pronounced against
her. "Well, if Youh Honoh pleases, this
gentleman acted vehry rude towards me,
" hen he took possession of my trunks. He
placed his hand upon my shoulder, whehr
upon | tuhned around and struck him in
the eye with my hand. He used exceed
ngly vile language towards me. This is all
have to say"
"Five dollars and costs" said His Honor,
and Maggie threw down $40 bill, and told
the Clerk TO take it out of that.
Mr.. J. I. Shinkle was arrested Yesterday
upon the order of Captain Reilly for
placinga bulletin of the baseball game in
the window of Shuberth e IIuwland's cigar
store, on Vine street, thereby drawing
crowd around the window and obstructing
the sidewalk. His case was continued until
tomorrow morning.
'Och, Shudge, de names dat dat man dit
called Jme was awful" said Mary Wolfstein
when McWaiter stood up charged with DIS
orderly conduct. And then Mary read off
a list of all the vile names in the black
guards dictionary. Where was you
raised, McWaiter?" asked His Hon
or. I'm Pennsylvania" he replied.
do they use the kind of language
vaniaW eyes, sir" "Well, if that's the
case" said the Court, "Tll have to be le-
nient on you, for man is not, to certain
extent responsible for his bringing up. Pay
fine of SO and costs"
Austin Parrot who was remanded for
sentence until this morning for an assault
upon Mrs. w. II. Fuller, on St. Clair street,
was arraigned before His Honor. The lat
ter stated that he had received a certificate
from DR.. Thos. W. Loring that Mrs. Fuller
was in very dangerous condition, and