The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-01
POLICE COURT.
Tho Regular Saturday sids-show Before His
Honor Judge Wilson.

The Regular Saturday Sids-show Before His
Honor Judge Wilson.
John Boman had no home and didn't
even know he had name. for the arresting
officer had to pick out his man from among
the rest of the rest OF the prisoners on the
crummy crescent. Without much ado he
was put away for three months
James Jeffay was charged with street.
begging. He admitted to begging on the
streets, but said that he had only asked for
a drink of water. Captain Jack Connolly
testified that he found Jeffay standing in
front of the St James Hotel wi b his per-
son exposed, and ON his testimony the
Judge sent him out for thirty days
james Boyd, colored man without a
home, was given board at the Morgan
House for three months
Henry Miller, who spent half his time
sleeping in the park. was given berth at
the Work-houSe for three months.
Samuel Loewenstein, charged with as
saulting Jacob Brauck, was discharged, as
nobody appeared to prosecute him.
George Washington (colored) was charged
by Maria Bush with disJrderly conduct.
She testified that George made terrible
rumpus about the purchase Of few cents
| worth of coal-oil.
"Didn't ycu throw water on this man,
Miss Bush?" asked Washington's lawyer.
"Yes, sir did, for the purpose OF cool.
| ing him Off" replied the Witness .r..
"Did it cool him?' ...
ut did for WHILE but after a bit he
came back worse than ever"
The Judge fixed the case up by warning
all the parties about fussing in the future.
Maria Haynes, middle-aged woman,
| was charged with stealing dress and q
| huter from Amanda Haynes. The later
failed TO appear and the case was dismissed.
Then scene between Mrs. Haynes and her
female friends touk place which was Sc
affecting tina Jack Connelly's eyes moist.
ened, aud Uncle George Palmer shed tears
as big as q marble.
Vim. Patterson, charged with assaultins
q colored man without any provocation
whatever, was sentenced to two months in
the Work-house and required to give .
bond of $5JO to keep the peace for one
year. ...
The celebrated Aug Duffy Holland case
was continued till next Saturday.
Fred. Anderberry, Mary Abderberry and
Henry Schraeder, We're charged witt
assault and battery upon George Alex
ander. The latter, an old gentleman of the
Jewish persuasion, mounted the stand tt
testify, and as he did SO placed his hal
upon his head.
The CLERK commenced swearing the wit
ness. stop! stopW yelled Prosscuto
Murphy. "ohoot that hat" bawled Cap
tain Connolly. Take off dice-box, ole
man." said Charley Moffat. Charlie.
Could, the ex-base-ballist, was about L
pick up the witness and throw him to sec
ond base, when the judges voice wa
heard above all others. "W hats the MAJ
ter with all you fe lows" said he, ''let wit
ness be sworn as he is"
The Clerk administered the oath. ''Now,
remarked the Judge, the witness can tell
the truth; ii he had been sworn without
having lis hat On, he could not have don,
it," The testimony in the CASE was heard
and His Honor disposed OF the matter b,
requiring ali parties TO give bonds to kee]
the peace in the future.
John McCrearv, for indecently exposin
his person to several little girls in the VI
cinity of Fifth and Bltler Streets, wa
sentenced to $50 and thirty days.