The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-07
COURT BLOOMS FOR DAN FINN
NEW MAGISTRATE rs PHOTO
GRAPHED AMID HIS ROSES.
He Begins on the DRINKS With Mercy and
the Court OmcerS say He's the Real
Goodnight in = Cell IL Enough. In
ms Opinion, for . Casual BeveFagist.

ne he5tua on inc Brunhu WIN morcy Hu0
the Court OmceJ say He's the Real
GOOdS-Night in = Cell Is Enough. In
ms opinion, for Casual BeVoFagist.
There was a ripple Of excitement around
Big Tom Foleys in Centre street yesterday
morning. whats up7' asked a citizen.
Does the police parade begin here7' For
get it, replied Denny Shea, the official mes
senger Of the Tombs police court. Its the
installation ceremonies Of Battery Dan, the
new Magistrate. Sure there'l be doings.'
IT'S certainly a great day fer tn Films,
agreed q constituent.
Over In the court room, which was half
filed With flowers, Magistrate Finn was
having the time Of his life. An enormous
horseshoe Of American Beauty roses and
lilies was the gift Of the Tammany Hall
general committee Of the First Assembly
district and another came from the members
Of the John j. MoGrath Club. A tuberose
horseshoe had a card pinned 10 IL which
read: ITO Grandpapa, from Lou, Florrie
and Baby Dan" There was a big basket Of
orchids from Bill Crowley, who keeps a
saloon at Hudson and Canal streets. An
other horseshoe was tagged: ON again,
OF again, Finn again. One big floral
piece was q representation Of Battery Park,
with building representing Doyle's Inn
and another the headquarters Of the Irish
Guards.
Over in a corner a line Of battered hui
manity waited and wondered, the odor Of
rum, stale sawdust and free lunch blending
with the perfume Of lilies and roses. A
crowd Of Battery Dams friends was also on
hand to give the necessary send-ofi. There
were Alderman Doyle, Assemblyman
Coughlan, Tom Foley, Matt Strip. Johnnie
McGrath and q dozen others. The new
judges old law partner William j. A. CAT
frey made a speech and everybody APP
plauded.
Those ceremonies over Battery Dan put
on a mAgisterial frown and called for the
hrst prisoner. He proved TO be old Jim
CahIl, a relic Of the First Ward, with a
beautiful hangover.
Look here, Jim said the Magistrate
seer Drink never did anybody any good
and II has brought you TO what you are.
Let the stun alone. Go home now and
never come here again.
The Magistrates friends Spplauded the
decision, and his Honor laid down his
theory Of how the victims Of the rum
demon should be handled
Il believe said Mr.. Finn, that a man
who gets arrested for being drunk and has
been locked up all night has been punished
enough and ought TO be discharged
'Thats-hio-iust what believe, Judge
That's what-hio-Ive said all along"
agreed . tall prisoner with a red nose who
olmg TO the railing for support.
Il believe continued the Magistrate
that 10 fine such person is TO bring un-
necessary hardship upon his family It is
simply depnving the family Of food
Several DRINKS grtnned their Rpproba-
ton and two turned 70 90, but were hustled
back into line by a court COP.
mind you said Mr.. Finn L don't refer
10 the old buns and soalCs"
The DRINKS looked suddenly serious.
They ought 20 60 20 the Island and I'm
going to send them there"
After that each prisoner said he was
married and had a large family. But the
new Judge was indulgent for the first day,
and every one was discharged. Mrs.
O'Bren, who lives Ia a Washington
street tenement had dragged one OF her
nelghbors, Mrs. Muligan, TO court for
calling her names,
Look here, remarked the Magistrate
you ought 20 know better Now shake
hands and forget it. Mrs O'Brien was
90 touched that she threw her arms around
Mrs. Mulllgan and begged forgiveness.
The two went out sobbing
After Battery Dan had smilinRly stood
amid his flowers 70 be photographed ana
rad directed that they an be sent 10 the |
downtown hospitals he adiouned court e
shook hands ell around and ned.
Dams the goods, ali right a court |
officer confessed 10 Clerk Charlie Anthers |
. He knows human nature from the ground |
up. We hsven't bad such a one since Paddy |
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