New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
ALL IN Il DAYS JUSTICE.
Patrolmdn Subdued-Sick Woman
Sentenced Hidden Ring Found.

Three unusual incidents characterized the actions
OF three OF the city magistrates in their respective
courts yesterday. In one case roundsman was
forcefully elected from the Tombs Police Court for
what Magistrate Finn called his "of1ciousness."
In the Harlem Police Court Magistrate Baker prac-
tcally ordered a woman. with seven children to
care for to the workhouse. because she laughed in
the courtroom The third incident was in the
Essex Market Court. Magistrate Pool ordered that
a man. SUSPECTED his own wffes statements OF
having a valuable diamond ring, be searched. The
ring was found after the had been stripped.
The incident in Magistrate Finns court came
about through the arrest of Chinaman suspected
of carrying concealed weapons. Lee Tong of No.
IS Mott-st was arrested by Roundsman Costgan
and two plain clothes men, all OF whom appeared
against the Chinaman. Tong said he had the
volver as a protection against members of the Hip
Sing Tong. He said that last night frightened. he
into the street from his room and forgot TO
leave his revolver behind. Magistrate Finn at
fixed his bail 500. This did satisfy Costigan.
who demonstrated The magistrate reprimanded
him. but Costgan continued to make objections
Then the magistrate ordered roundsman put
Costigan from the room. He without resist-
ance.
Mrs. Mamie Beller. of No. 23M shave, was
taken before Magistrate Baker on a summons Of
Rose Pike who lives in the same house After
hearing both women, the magistrate told them to
go home. AS Mrs. Belier passed Mrs Pike the
magistrate heard a laugh. roundsman said that
II was Mrs. Beller who was guilty of the contempt
The magistrate at ordered the woman
brought back. and although she apologzed, ordered
complaint of disorderly conduct made and placed
her under 500 bail to keep the peace for three
months In default of this sum she would have 10
go 70 the workhouse. Mrs. Beller in a delicate
condltion, and at the thought of her children she
broke down and wept The magistrate was unre-
lentlng and sent her to the prison. where she
was locked in a cell.
Mrs. McCauley the probation officer realized that
Mrs. Beller was in no condition to 90 to a prison.
and interceded with the magistrate After some
thought he ordered Mrs. Beler brought back and
parOled her.
Edward QNeil, sixteen years old. who was
charged with stealing a watermelon was held by
Magistrate Baker in 5000 bail for trial on a charge
of petty larceny.
Benjamin Cohen arraigned before Magis-
trate Pool on charge of abandonment made by
his wife. She said he had supported her for
a year, although he had money enough to have
large diamond ring. which he pulled from his
pocket once when he was at her home, where he
visited the children.
=. The man declared that he under no obIiga-
uon 70 support Mrs. Cohen, he had obtained a
rabbnical divorce Magistrate Pool believed the
wife's story and ordered the man searched After
a five minutes search. made in an adjoining room
two officers reported that they could find no
Jewelry. The magistrate ordered them to go back
and strip him. This time when they reappeared
one Of them held the ring Cohen went to iail IN
default Of $1,000 bond TO pay his wife So a week