New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
NEW MEN ON THE BENCH.
THREE OF THE CITY MAGISTRATES PRE-
SIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME.

A GENERAL DISPOSITION TO BE LENIEXT-soME
DECISIONS WHICH SEEMED PECULIAR
Magistrate II. A. Brann began his duties on the
bench in the Tombs Police Court at $50 yester-
day. He is one of Mayor Strong's appoIntees who
have not had experience In a judicial capacity.
The first person arraigned was Albert Smith. who
was arrested in the Bowery for intoxication. II
worked hard all day and two drinks upset
I'm sorry" said Smith discharged" said Magls-
trate Brann. The Magistrate showed care and
mercy in the disposition OF the He had
some difficulty In inserting his name In various
Places different papers handsome basket Of
flowers stood by the side of the Magistrate
Park Policeman Sheehan arragned Thomas Shea
OF No. 442 Pearl-st. before the Magistrate. and
said he on his to court yesterday morn
ing with arrested for violating corpora
ton ordinances. when at Pearl-st. and Park Row.
Shea and companion began TO guy" him. "Pret-
ty soon." said Sheehan. shea got hold Of one OF
my prisoners and tried TO pull him away. ! turned
both prisoners over TO another policeman and ar
rested Shea. who at first resisted Then he went
along quietly until the Tombs when he tripped
l Sprawling and Shea dashed up Leon
ard-st. toward Elm-st Policemen Dean. OF the
Oak-st. station. and O'Rourke Of the Elizabcth-st
station Joined In the chase. Three doors from Elm
st. Shea dared into alleyway. The other po-
cemen saw him jump the fence ran around to
Eim-st. and Shea ran into my arms He told me
Shea protested his innocence In Fourth Ward slang
II did pull prisoner away" he said
Didn't you run away from the policeman
asked Magistrate Brann.
why, yea; did break away. but I didn't mean
to run away" replied Shea. I'm Woodworking
man." ne continued: an't l. Downing? appealing
to Detective Downing OF the Elizabeth-s'. station
Downing said He works sometimes
'rn give you the benefit Of the doubt" said Mag
istrate Brann to Shea You're discharged. but
don't come here again"
Il think you are making a big mistake. Your
Honor" said Sheehan to the Magistrate quietly.
Sheehan's other prisoners. whom ne charged with
standing too long in the streets with carts were
also discharged
When Policeman Shechan left the court he re-
marked to a reporter that II such prisoners rs
Shea to be discharged. and that was REFORM
then reform could go to warm place.
City Magistrate Thomas y. Wentworth occupied
the bench In the Harlem Court yesterday morning
1t was his first assumption OF the duties Of his posi-
ton. He was deliberate even slow. In hearing cases.
evlncing a desire be just and Impartial, ana sue
ceeding fairly well for beginner.
His first that OF James Canavan. sa-
loon keeper, OF No. 60 Columbus-ave. charged by
Policeman Conway. Of the West One-hundred'h-st
station with violation OF the Excise law. The OFF,
Ger testified that found the door OF the saloon
open at LII o'clock yesterday morning. and. seeing
Caravan talking In the doorway with another man.
arrested him. The officer Acknowledged that there
was no one in the saloon, that no liquor was ex-
posed for sale and that the lights were turned out
Canavan said that ne stopped all business promptly
at ! O'clock turned out all the lights excepting one;
and. when about lock the door. saw friend
passing and spoke to him for a moment When ne
back into the saoon 10 lock the door' the
officer arrested him.
The officer did not deny Caravans statements. and
II was expected that the Magistrate would at once
dismiss the Magistrate Wentworth, however,
held Canavan In 800 bail for trial
Magistrate D. c. Kudlich took his seat on me
bench in Essex Market Court yesterday morning Tor
the first time He found awaiting him. under afrrsi
a long string OF drunken men and dsordery women
The former he treated very ,eniently. the hl8h~';
fine usually imposed being 81. while the later gave
excuses they had used time and time again ana
were believed by the Magistrate
Magistrate Kudlich was palpably nervous: ~
times when German prisoners or conpiainants APP
peared before him and the Interpreter did not get
the story quick enough. Mr.. Kudhch started 10
speak in German. but promptly checked himse"
sole support OF a sick husband and four children.
was fined s. for peddling despite her tears and pro-
testations; but this was the only case where .hr'
Kudlich seemed at all harsh. -
In case OF prisoner charged with violating d;i
the corporation ordinances the Magistrate sal: TO
Policeman sahulka Of the Fifth.s' station: "rhese
poor people do not understand the ordinances. and
II you can find one in the city OF New-York who
can tell you the condition OF the ordinances wish
you would send him here"