Brooklyn Union

5 July 1887
WIGGINS Goes Free
Augustus WIGGINS, a saloon keeper, of 76 Myrtle ave., was arrested yesterday, 
charged with being concerned in the robbery of a watch and diamond pin from 
Andrew BECKETT, of 212 Joralemon st., on Saturday morning late.  This morning 
he had an examination before Judge WALSH, and as the evidence against him was 
exceedingly light, he was discharged.

MORAN and MC KENNEY, who are said to have been the principals in the robbery, 
were to have had an examination this morning, but owing to the absence of 
witnesses an adjournment was taken.

Accused of Robbing a Brooklyn Man.
Thomas CONNELLY, aged 24, of 8 Hamilton street,New York, 
who worked for Thomas LOWTHER, carman, 28 Williow street, 
this city, in checking freight baggage at Pier 11, North Steamship 
Company and small sums from other customers and left town. 
He was traced to a coal mine, at Litchfield,Ill, and after a
hard fight, arrested by a Central Officer detective.To-day Justice 
REILLY held him in 1,500 for the General Sessions.

Justice WALSH to-day fined William DEMING, a Coney Island 
policeman, $15 for calling Rosie WILLIAMS, of 237 No. 
Fifth st., bad names.  Rosie used to be a servant in 
DEMING'S family, and there was some trouble between the two.

Charles HOWLEY, 19 years old, of 98 Warren st., was arrested 
last evening by Detective James O'Rourke, on the complaint 
of Grocer Henry MARTINS of 144 Hamilton ave., who charges 
him with having entered his store and without provocation 
striking him in the eye with his fist.  HOWLEY was held.

Kate H. MURRAY, aged 22 years, was arraigned before 
Justice MA_EY this morning charged with being a vagrant.  
Mary MURRAY, of 61 President st., made the complaint.  
As Kate is an old offender for her age, and has been in the 
House of the Good Shepherd before on a similar chare, the Judge 
sentenced her to six months in the Penitentiary.

8 July 1887
The following is the Grand Jury impaneled
for the July term by Judge MOORE , this morning:

Foreman;SCIPTURE, Francis E.. grain, 845 Union street.
NOLAN, Anthony. .baker,835 Hamilton avenue.
DOYLE, Patrick J..salesman,471 Sackett street.
BAUER, John ..builder, 61 Hull street.
HARDCASTLE, Robert ..engraver,1900 Atlantic avenue.
DEAN, Walter M..dry goods, 280 Portland avenue.
CARNEY,James.. hatter, 58 Underhill avenue.
HARPER, Eugene.. flour, 577 Vanderbilt avenue.
SQUIBB, Charles F. .chemist, 162 Columbia Heights.
COMAN, Willaim E..lumber , 429 Bedford avenue.
SOMERVILLE, Lowery..dry goods, 49 Pierrepont avenue.
COLE, John H..auctioneer, 150 Madison street.
QUINN, Patrick H..coal, 238 St.James Place.
GORDON, George J..jeweler, 178 Skillman street.
AHLBOM, Henry..cooper, 139 Freeman street.
CAIN, John..real estate, 245 North Fourth street.
FORBES, Andrew.. carpet, 250 Classon avenue.
VAN ALLEN, Gilbert R. .president, 248 Adelphi street.
HICKLING, John .broker, 101 Livingston street.
MALCOLM, Charles E. .real estate, 732 Bedford avenue.
BLAISDELL, Joseph M. .kindling wood, 1031 Bushwick aveneue.
NELSON, John ..dry goods, 128 Ewen street.
They were informed there would be but a light month's work.

Queer Delusions.
Bartholomew CREAMER,who thinks his brains have
been taken out and horses brains substitued,was 
sent to the Flatbush Asylum by Judge.VAN WYCK.

Joseph BRYAN, who thinks he is in business relation with 
Jay GOULD, and that he is immensely wealthy, was sent to the
same institution.

IN THE SESSIONS
Judge MOORE this morning disposed of a number of persons
who had been tried and found guilty in the Court of Sessions.

Patrick FOSTER, convicted of larceny, sentence suspended.

Charles VOGEL, attempted grand larceny, sentence suspended.

George HARDING was convicted of abduction. He led a girl
astray who was under 16 years of age. She has since become 
16 years old and he offered to keep his promise, she declined
to accept him. At the suggestion of Superintendent WILKIN, of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, sentence
was suspended.

Frederick G. KULL, of Canarsie, who shot and nearly killed ex-
Justice RODGERS, was sen to the Penitentiary for three years
and eight months. In sentencing him the Judge said: You are too
handy with your pistol. The only safety of the people down there
was your bad marksmanship. If your marksmanship was a good as your 
intentions more than one person would have been killed."
Ellen CARROLL, convicted of assault for having cracked Bridget
RYAN'S skull with a hammer, was sent to the Penitentiary for
two years and two months. The judge said to her: "I think it will
do you good to serve the term. You have improved so much in 
appearance since you were in jail that I think it will be of great
benefit to you, to say nothing of the benefit to any one else
to have you serve the term."

John MURPHY, 24 years of age, who works for HARRISON, the grocer
bit a big piece from his wife's ear while fighting with her three
months after he married her. The wife who is very pretty, but who 
beauty has been sadly marred by her young husband's fiendishness,
said she had been somewhat to blame for being jealous. She asked
the judge to let him off and said she was willing to forgive her 
husband if he would forgive her.
The yound man said his wife was unjustifiably jealous, as he didn't
dare speak to a girl for fear when he got home he would get
Hail Columbia. The judge finally concluded to suspend sentence 
and after giving the young couple a lecture on matrimonial duties 
sent them home. This is but one of the many queer ways women
have of showing their love for a man.

Daniel DOUGHERTY, convicted of Assault; discharged on his own recognizance.
Emil EISNER & Arthur GREEN, larceny; sent to Elmira.
William COGGINS, larceny; sent to the Penitentiary for 2 years 2 months.
George W. LANE,assault;one year Penitentiary.
John HIGGINS, larceny;House of Refuge.
John LYNCH, larceny;1 year in the Penitentiary.

Albert PODGETT
August CENTGRAFT
William RUPPERSBURG
Paul BOEHMNE
Adolph YORNS, all assaulted Patrick HEANEY while he was walking
with a young lady in the Twenty-sixth Ward.BOEHMNE put out Heaney's
eye with a bean shooter. The jury reccommended them to mercy
and to-day sentence was suspended saye in YORNS' case. He is in
Elmira, having since been arrested for burglary.

Beer, Bad Blood and Razors.
Coni AMORATI, aged 28 years, of 38 Union street, and Antonio TREZZO, of the
same place were arrested and taken to the Eleventh precinct for fighting on
Union street, near Hamilton avenue, last evening.  The former had a bad stab
wound in the right shoulder, which was inflicted by this companion with a
stiletto.  Several of the Italians who reside in Union street spent
yesterday in carousing.  Towards evening they became quarrelsome and several
of them engaged in a free fight.  Razors and stilettos were used to so good
a purpose that blood flowed freely from several wounds.  The appearance of a
policeman put the men to flight. AMORATI refused to make a complaint, so
both men were held on a charge of intoxication.

Thomas, alias "Whitey" WARD of Greenpoint, who was arrested for stealing a
watch and $ 38 from the pocket of Patrick ELLIOTT, on June 16, and admitted
to bail in the sum of $1,000 failed to appear for trial in the Long Island
City Police Court this morning.

12 July 1887
WAS BURIED ALIVE
And Now He Sues for Ten Thousand Dollars Damages
Nicholas HINSBERGER, of Bushwick and Montrose avenues, has begun a suit 
against James F. GILLEN, the contractor, for $10,000 damages.  He claims that 
while he was working for GILLEN excavating a cellar on the corner of Stagg 
st. and Hamburg ave., through the carelessness of GILLEN, a huge embankment 
fell upon him and he was buried alive.  After some time he was dug out, but 
the injuries he sustained were such that he will never fully recover.  To-day 
Judge OSBORNE, in the City Court, granted the motion of Counselor ROSS who 
appears for GILLEN, for an order directing the plaintiff to show cause why he 
should not be examined before the trial.

IN THE SESSIONS-Cases Disposed of By Judge MOORE To-day
Patrick DOLAN, charged with grand larceny by Reuben TEELE, 
who alleges he had stolen his watch and  $30, was discharged 
because TEELE did not appear.TEELE is a non-resident and 
refused to prosecute.

Henry HAWTHORNE saved the expense of a trial by pleading 
guilty to grand larceny in the second degree.  
He stole a diamond pin from Carrie BALL.

James ADAMS pleaded guilty to assault in the second degree.

Patrick CRAWFORD was found guilty of grand larceny.  He 
was employed in a large iron foundry.  Among other 
workmen was T. CRAWFORD.  The latter had earned $43 while 
P. CRAWFORD had only earned $10.  When the paymaster came 
around P. CRAWFORD took T. CRAWFORD'S envelope and went on 
a week's spree.  He will be sentenced Friday.

14 July 1887
Henry SCHEIBEL'S Hallucination
Occasionally an inmate of the Flatbush Insane Asylum succeeds in 
eluding the vigilance of the keepers, passes the boundary of 
the grounds, and reaches his former home, where he generally 
acts lively and makes his relatives very uncomfortable.  Such a one 
is Henry SCHEIBEL, a young man of 47 Meserole st., 
who recently passed through the experiment.  When missed, 
one of the keepers proceeded at once to 47 Meserole st., and 
there found him.  The police were appealed to by his father and 
the keeper for his proper care until he could be returned in a 
safe manner.  This was afforded, and the young man is now in 
the asylum again.  Young SCHEIBEL has been insane about two years, 
and at times, is very violent.  He imagines among other things 
that his relations has placed him in the asylum because of money matters.

A general alarm was sent out from Police Headquarters last evening to all the 
police stations, warning them to look out for a deranged woman, named 
Margaret QUINN, 66 years of age, who lives at 962 Bergen st.  She was found 
by Sergeant SHERMAN, of the Thirteenth precinct, and taken to the station 
house, where her husband called for her and took her home.

15 July 1887
John ROBLEN'S Delusion
A man who ran down Flatbush ave., with a crowd at his heels, yesterday, was 
caught by Mounted Policeman DUFFY.  The man was John ROBLEN, a waiter, who 
said he lived at 626 Sixth ave.,  He was insane, and said he had just escaped 
from Raymond Street Jail, where he had left his gold watch and chain and 
$200.  He said the people who followed him wanted to steal his money.  He was 
taken in charge, and will be cared for in the right place.

COURT BREVITIES
Dennis CONKLIN is suing the Budweiser Brewing Company for $5,000 damages.  He 
was knocked down and injured by a wagon on June 29.

Frank SWEENEY, son of Gen. SWEENEY, to-day secured bondsmen and is at 
liberty.  He was held on two charges, one of larceny and the other of 
forgery, and in each case gave $4,000 bonds.

VON GLAHN Brothers, Wallabout grocers, obtained an attachment against Charles 
MILLER, a grocer, of Division and Wythe aves., whom they claim tried to 
defraud them out of $345 by pretending he had sold the store to his 
brother-in-law, when in reality he had not sold it at all.

A suit which aptly illustrates the story of the (case) in which the lawyers 
got the oyster and claimants the shells, was up in the Surrogate's Court 
to-day.  Bridget CASEY left all her money ($900) to Jane COCHRAN.  Twenty 
heirs claim a legal right to the property, and four lawyers are helping them 
with the contest.  If the contestants are successful the lawyers fees and the 
cost of court will eat up all the money.

Thomas WILKINSON, of Jay and Will___ sts., to-day pleaded guilty before 
(Judge) WALSH to having stolen $100 worth of ph___ tools and materials from 
John WILSON, (his em)ployer.  He will be sentenced Saturday.

An officer of the Third precinct arrested(d Mat)thew KEHOE, of 133 Atlantic 
st., yes(terday) for being intoxicated.  When taken to (the sta)tion house he 
had an attack of delirium t_____.  He was attended by Ambulance Surgeo(n 
Sheph)ard.

Franz GOEDE, of 350 (or 359) Degraw st., rep(orted to) the police of the 
Third precinct, that wh(ile the) family were away from home yesterday 
(after)noon an unknown thief entered throug(h a win)dow and stole jewelry and 
money valued (at ____).  Detectives have been placed upon the cas(e).

ARRAIGNMENTS AND SENTENCES
Which Occurred in the Court of Sessions Yesterday

Judge MOORE yesterday for burglary sentenced John BIRD to four years and five 
months in the Penitentiary, and Henry RYAN and Henry HAWTHORNE to the Elmira 
Reformatory.

Joseph BROWNELL and Joseph JOHNSON, who assaulted Officer WALKER, were sent 
to the Penitentiary for one year each, and BROWNELL was fined $250.  Judge 
MOORE said it was time to teach ruffians that they had no right to assault 
policemen who were doing their duty.

Matthew SHANAHAN was sent to jail for twenty-five days for assault.

Philip CRAWFORD, convicted of grand larceny, was sent to the Penitentiary for 
two years and two months.

Oscar DUCAFILLIN, who stole a horse and wagon, was sent to the Penitentiary 
for two years and six months.

The following were arraigned:
                       
Thomas QUINN pleaded guilty to assaulting Palermo MONTASSO.  He is deaf and 
dumb.  Henry GILDERSLEEVE pleaded not guilty to a charge of burglary.  
Michael HIGGINS and John MAIS each pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault.

Monday's Calendars
COURT OF SESSIONS- Oscar KLEIN, disorderly house; Eva PARISER, disorderly 
house; Henry CORDES, attempt to rape; Christian KANUTH, attempt to rape; John 
WEEKS, grand larceny.

Justice WALSH, to-day discharged John THOMPSON and Richard SHORTT, who were 
arrested last Tuesday for assaulting James DONOVAN at the Orangemen's 
excursion.  DONOVAN did not go to court to press the charge.

PRISONERS SENTENCED
Judge MOORE Disposes of a Batch of Criminals for Various Offenses

Judge MOORE, in the Court of Sessions, to-day disposed of several prisoners 
by sentencing them to various terms of imprisonment for various offenses.

WIlliam MOORE and Christopher MUNCH were charged with burglary.  MOORE got 
four years and four months, and MUNCH got three years, and eight months.

Michael HIGGINS and John MAIRS, both youths, for robbery in the second 
degree, got four years and four months in the Penitentiary.

Garr_ _ t W. VAN DOLEN, charged with forgery, will go to the Penitentiary for 
six months.

James WILLIAMS, 16 years old, grand larceny, was sent to the Elmira 
Reformatory.  His companion, William  CRANORD will not be 16 until Aug. 10.  
Judge MOORE said he would keep him in Raymond Street Jail until then so he 
could send him to the Elmira Reformatory.

Thomas QUINN, deaf and dumb, got six months for assault.

James THOMAS, a negro, was given one year for a crime against nature.

Florence KELLER, a nasty looking Italian, got two years and six months for forgery.

John ZERKE stabbed a man at a picnic.  He pleaded guilty.  Judge MOORE 
discharged him on the ground that the prisoner tried to avoid any trouble.

WIlliam CARR, convicted of burglary, got four years and six months.

Patrick SULLIVAN and David BROWN, bright looking little fellows under 16 were 
sent to the House of Reformation and Juvenile Delinquents for stealing a 
watch from a man who fell asleep on his stoop. 

28 July 1887
SHE SMILED AND DRANK
Judge OSBORNE, in the City Court to-day, was asked this morning
to appoint Mrs Ann ELLIOT guardian of her son Christopher ELLIOT
in order that he may bring action for divorce against his wife,
whose maiden was hattie BOYLE. The boy is only 18 years old and 
lives at 52 Congress St. The youth was walking along a street
one day, he says, when he met Miss Boyle who smiled upon him in a 
gushing way. They spoke to each other and began flirting. Christopher 
asked Hattie to have a drink, and they consented. The single drink was
too much for him, as he doesn't remember what happened afterwards. 
Hattie says that he agreed to marry her, and the two went to the
Rev.Charles MILLER and were made one.
In the papers the youth says he was drugged, and now he charges
his wife with improprieties on several occasions.

MORE PLEASANTIES in COURT
There was another spat in the Surrogate's Court to-day over the
accounting in the estate of Owen BRENNAN, the so-called Cocoanut King.
Yesterday John P. HUDSON, the husband of one of the heirs who is 
seeking an accounting, called each other coward and liar. As one of 
the heirs failed to appear to-day, the matter had to be adjourned.
"The other side agreed to produce her."said Lawyer Hudson with a
good deal of emphasis.
It's trickery on their part and nothing else could be expected." added he.
"That is not so,"replied Lawyer RIPLEY. "I said we would if we could."
"There is more beceney on this side then on the other." was Mr. Hudson's
parting retort as Surragate LOTT adjourned the case.
Mr. Henley was tried to say something but was shut up by his counsel.

MURDERER LYONS EXPECTED
Warden WALSH, of the Tombs, New York, has made preparations to
recieve murderer LYONS, who killed Athlete QUINN, and has reserved 
for him a cell in Murderers' Row. He is expected to reach this city
to-morrow from Pittsburg, and he will be lodged in the Tombs
as soon as the formal proceedings of the District Attorney's
office are concluded.

Michael MURRAY and William JACKSON were today held for the Grand Jury by
Justice WALSH, for having taken part in the $500 robbery at Herbert
CHURCHILL's hair? store, at 133 Atlantic avenue, a week ago.

Justice WALSH again adjourned the hearing in the case of the negro King
WILLIAM, who was accused of mayhem in biting Alexander CONWAY, of 12 Fleet
place until Aug 9th.  CONWAY will lose the thumb that was bitten and perhaps
the arm.

John HOBBS, of 95 Pacific street, who was arrested, with a coat belonging to
Carroll Park Policeman OBERLY in his possession a few days since, was to-day
sent to the Penitentiary for six months by Justice WALSH.  The coat was
stolen from the tool house in Carroll Park.

Franz J. HOLZHAUER, who said he resided in Humboldt street, Greenpoint,
complained in Justice RHINEHART's court this morning that he had been
swindled out of $2.50 by the Framer's Union, which has its headquarters at
88 Bartlett street.  He told the story.  He was advised to get a warrant,
which he did.

A Pretty Shirt Maker.
Accused by Her Father of Consorting With Evil Companions.
Victoria ZAELINSKI, an exceedingly comely girl 15 years of age, was
arraigned before Justice NAEHER this morning charged by her father, Carl, of
295 Kent avenue, with abandoning her home and consorting with idle and
vicious companions.  The girl denied the charges, and on representations
made by her employers, Holye & McCains, shirt manufacturers of the corner of
Kent avenue and South Sixth street, Justice NAEHER postponed the hearing in
the case until he could thoroughly investigate it.  The child told a
Standard-Union reporter last evening because her step mother ill-treated
her, and went to the house of  Mrs. Kate WELCH, 301 Kent avenue.  "I earn"
she said, "4.50 a week.  Of this, I gave my stepmother $3.50.  I kept the
remainder to buy clothes for myself as she refused to provide me with any.
She has treated me very cruelly, and fed me almost entirely on sour milk and
potatoes.  Her own daughters she treats well."
Mr. HOYLE, one of the girls employers, said she had always found her
truthful and honest. Hoyle & McCains went bail for her in the sum of $200.

2 August 1887
William A. GREER has sued his wife Minnie for absolute divorce.  The
defendant is but 19 years old.

Katherine WERLE, who is suing her husband Peter WERLE for divorce, was
to-day given $5 a week alimony and $50 counsel fee.

John H. FAHRENHOLZ has begun an action against his wife, Henrietta, for
absolute divorce, alleging that in November, 1884, after having lived with
him since 1868, she abandoned  him for a man named Burt TOWNSEND.

In the City Court a motion was made to punish Isaac JONES , for contempt of
court for failing to pay his wife, Mary JONES, at the rate of $3 a week.
The wife claims $123 back alimony.  Isaac is a painter, but is said to be
lazy.  Judge CLEMENT gave Mr. Isaac one month to pay up the back alimony.

The mandamus proceedings begun by F. W. MILLER in the City Court against the
Register of Arrears, to compel him to bay back to him 10 percent of the
purchase price of two lots he recently bought for $14,260, and 15 per cent,
the redemption price, were discontinued to-day and a suit to recover the
amount will be instituted instead.  The sale at which the property in
question was purchased was declared illegal recently.  The Register of
Arrears has only offered him 4 per cent of the redemption money.

William H. OLMSTEAD, a stockbroker, sued the Rochester and Pittsburg
Railroad et al., and Howard J. FORKER was appointed receiver.  Subsequently
a motion was made to punish for contempt Walter H. BROWN, president of the
road; Thomas F. WENTWORTH, its secretary, and Banker Adrian ISELIN, "an
alleged purchaser under a pretend foreclosure sale," for neglecting to obey
a court order to deliver papers to the receiver.  ISELIN foreclosed a
mortgage on the road for $10,800,000, and the books and papers were
delivered to him and then to a newly formed company.  To-day Justice CULLEN
held that there was nothing in the mortgage or referee's deed that passed
the title to the corporate books.  The motion as to Banker ISELIN is denied,
but the officers are directed to turn over the books and papers within ten days.

John EARLY, who was arrested for opening a letter addressed to James A.
MURTHA, of Atlantic avenue which was written to him by Mary LOUGHRAN, was
examined in the United States Court to-day.

Casper STOCK and Michael FREOH, who were arrested last night for causing the
death of Patrick DOOLEY, were arraigned before Justice NAEHER this morning
and held for examination until Friday.  Bail was not accepted.

Justice WALSH to-day disposed of four adulterated milk cases as follows:
Carson SLITCH, 213 Park avenue, fined $25
Nicholas AARON, 184 Park avenue, fined $30
Henry KOLBOW, 708 Atlantic avenue, fined $25
Thomas STEWART, of 70(6?) Atlantic avenue, has been fined $25 for a similar offense.

James KEARNAN, aged 45 years, a laborer of 159 Twenty-first street was taken
to the Eighth precinct station house to-day by Officer CARROLL, suffering
from aberration.  The man was sunstruck a few days ago and never recovered
from the effects of it.  Justice MASSEY sent him to the Charities
Commissioners.

Francis Mc FEELEY, one of the gang of young toughs who make a practice of
demanding money from Deputy County Treasurer James(?) GARDNER whenever they
meet him on the streets tried to get some cash yesterday, but got arrested
instead.  He said he had no home, and Justice WALSH sent him to the
Penitentiary for our months of varancy.

3 August 1887
Michael MURRAY, charged with burglary in the third degree, was to-day
released on $500 bail by Justice BARTLETT, in the Supreme Court.

Margaret BICK has begun an action against her husband, John BICK, of
Humboldt street, butcher, for separation, on the ground of cruel treatment
and abandonment.  The parties have three children.  There will be no defense.

James BLACK, who is held for the action of the Grand Jury on a charge made
against him by Carrie SMITH, who says he promised to marry her and then
seduced her, was to-day released on $2,500 bail by Justice BARTLETT in the
Supreme Court.  BLACK has known the young lady for about fifteen months, and
in June last, it is claimed, made a promise to marry which he refused to
keep, after having accomplished the girl's ruin.  The application for bail
was made by Mr. F. Mc GOLDRICK, and not opposed.

Patrick J. CULLEN, who died recently at his home, 74 1/2 Conselyea street,
wrote a will by which he bequeathed all his property to his wife, Sarah,
"providing she does not marry again."  The will is dated Feb 18, 1887, and
contains this sentence: "I wish her to have the receipts of the houses
during her life without any interference from any other husband or person."
The will, the testator says in closing, is intended to be "in accordance
with the laws of God, the State and justice."  The will was to-day offered
for probate in the Surrogate's Court.

Joseph CHURCHMAN, 8 years old, on complaint of his mother, was sent to St.
John's Home for stealing $2.  This is the third time he has been sent up for
stealing.

4 August 1887
John G. SODEN has sued James J. CALDWELL in the Supreme Court for $2,500
damages for slander.  It is claimed that not long ago the defendant called
the plaintiff a thief in the hearing of two men.

William RAY, through his father, Alexander RAY, has sued James. F. GILLEN, a
contractor, for $5,000 damages for alleged injuries.  It is claimed that
while the contractor's men were laying pipes and paving streets in the upper
wards, a pan of molten lead was carelessly dropped upon the boy's foot, and
severely burned it.

George BROND was divorced from his wife, Wilhelmenia, by Judge CLEMENT, in
the City Court, to-day.  The parties were married in April, 1874, the
defendant being a divorced woman at the time.  After living a few years
together the defendant abandoned her husband and married John C. KUTT, with
whom she is now living at 699 Park avenue.

The action of Alexander H. MATHESENS against the New York Tribune and
Charles C. MARTIN, Superintendent of the Bridge, to recover $20,000 damages
for alleged libel, has been discontinued for lack of prosecution.  The
Tribune published an interview with MARTIN, in which he was represented in
saying that the MATHESENS "grip" was no good, and that it was dangerous to
the Bridge and its patrons.

Joe CAMMERICK, better known as the Grand street masher, was before Justice
KENNA, sitting for Justice NAEHER, this morning, charged by Mrs. Rosie
BRASIK, of 200 South Second street with stealing her parasol on the evening
of July 27 and pawning it.

Rose RECKARD, of 170 Raymond street, 48 years old, thinks she is wealthy and
wants to start a big hotel at Coney Island.  To-day Judge CLEMENT sent her
to the asylum as a lunatic.

Jennie BARTER, of 374 Bushwick avenue, 29 years old, labors under the
delusion that spirit voices are constantly talking to  her.  She has been
sent to Flatbush where the asylum nurse will care for her.

Catherine LIFFEY, aged 62, of 149 Butler street, was taken to the Flatbush
Insane Asylum this morning by order of the Charities Commissioners.

5 August 1887
A Brute Beats His Sister.
This morning Justice MASSEY issued a warrant for the arrest of Phillip
LYNCH, aged 25 years, of 49 Tiffany place on the complaint of his sister
Maggie, aged 13 years who claims that her brother, whenever he gets  drunk,
is in the habit of beating her.  Night before last Philip got drunk and upon
returning home secured a club, and used it upon his sister's person with
such excellent effects that she was one mass of cuts and bruises when she
appeared before the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to
lodge a complaint.
She stated that while she had a mother and two other brothers besides
Phillip, that he was the only one that ill treated her.  This time the
beating was unusually severe, and she was compelled to have her wounds
dressed at the Long Island College Hospital.

A Mess-Boy Held For Larceny.
Stealing $500 and the Papers on the Steamer Henderson.
R.H. CARROUTH, a young man employed as mess-boy on the steamer Blanche
Henderson, of Tampa, Fla., was arraigned in Essex Market Court, New York,
this morning on a charge of larceny preferred by Capt. MILLER, commander of
the steamer.  A short time  ago young CARROUTH, the Captain alleges stole
$500 and the ship's papers disposing of the latter for a trivial sum,
although they were of the upmost value to the company.
At first Capt. MILLER did not suspect any one of the crime, and put the case
in the hands of Inspector BYRNES.  Detective LAWLER was put on the case and
he arrested CARROUTH.  Justice Patterson held the accused.

Jacob SCHUMANN, of 608 De Kalb avenue, was t0-day fined $25 by Justice WALSH
for having had adulterated milk in his possession.

John CONDEN, of 212 Atlantic avenue, was before Justice MASSEY, this morning
for stealing a set of hatter's tools from Joseph H. DROSKANER of 23 Columbia
street, New York.  He was held for trial.

John QUINLAN, a young tough, was sent to the Penitentiary for one year and
fined $250 by Justice MASSEY this morning for stealing clothing and other
articles, valued at $40 from his father, Patrick QUINLAN, of 117
Thirty-second street

6 August 1887
They Have a Row in a Hallway and Then Come Into Court to Settle It.
David M. HARVEY was arrested yesterday, by Deputy Sheriff GOODLINE, in a
civil suit brought against him by Thomas F. BOMSWELL, in the City Court, to
recover $5,000 damages for alleged assault.  HARVEY is the caterer of the
Farmer's Loan and Trust Company, of New York.  He leased the dwelling 911
1/2 Lafayette avenue, from James GRAAT, and BOMSWELL became one of his
tenants renting the third floor.  They had a quarrel on Sunday morning, July
24 and it is claimed by the plaintiff that HARVEY called him out into the
hall, flourished a pistol and threatened to kill him.  HARVEY denies this.
He says that the two quarreled because he (HARVEY) spoke about keeping the
house in good condition and requested BOMSWELL not to carry coal and
groceries through the parlor.  BOMSWELL threatened to break his neck and
knock the devil out of him.  On Sunday he rushed out at him in the hall and
assaulted him, and as he put up his arm to ward off a blow BOMSWELL bit his
hand.  He denies he had a pistol in his hand and says it was only a steel
hair brush.  HARVEY was released on $500 bail.

Richard HODGES was before Justice NAEHER this morning charged by George
LANG, of 3?7 South Fifth street, with stealing two saws from him.  He said
that he had pawned them and lost the proceeds at the races.  He will spend
the next ninety days in the Penitentiary.

John P. GOODWIN, who lives at 123 Twenty-eighth street, was to-day fined
$100 by Justice WALSH for exhibiting an indecent article in the presence of
women and children on Sixth avenue.  He has a wife and two children, and his
previous good behavior was all that saved him from going to the
Penitentiary.

8 August 1887
Mrs. Margaret NELPE who is suing her husband, August NELPE, for divorce, is
the stepsister of H. B. SCHARMANN, the well-known brewer, and not his
daughter, as announced in Saturday's Standard-Union.  She is the daughter of
the late Herman B. SCHARMANN.

Matthew LOW, who some time ago was adjudged a lunatic and sent to the asylum
at Flatbush, in his action against his wife, Elizabeth, to recover $20,000
alleged to have been given her at various times during her married life, a
motion was made for the appointment of a receiver, on the ground that Mrs.
LOW is about to leave the jurisdiction of the court.  Decision was reserved.
An auction for absolute divorce is pending against the lunatic.

Thomas, alias "Whitey" WARD of Greenpoint, who was arrested for stealing a
watch and $ 38 from the pocket of Patrick ELLIOTT, on June 16, and admitted
to bail in the sum of $1,000 failed to appear for trial in the Long Island
City Police Court this morning.

8 August 1887
Matthew LOW, who some time ago was adjudged a lunatic and sent 
to the asylum at Flatbush, in his action against his wife, Elizabeth, 
to recover $20,000 alleged to have been given her at various times 
during her married life, a motion was made for the appointment of 
a receiver, on the ground that Mrs.LOW is about to leave the 
jurisdiction of the court.  Decision was reserved.
An auction for absolute divorce is pending against the lunatic.

9 August 1887
A judgment was filed in the County Clerk's office to-day on behalf of S.
Stryker WILLIAMSON against Paul BAUER, the Coney Island hotel keeper and
beer garden proprietor, for $411.32.  BAUER borrowed $600 from WILLIAMSON
and only paid back a portion of it.  The Supreme Court gave judgment.

Julia TROUTMAN is suing her husband, George B. TROUTMAN for absolute
divorce, and to-day the case was in the City Court on a motion for counsel
fee and alimony.  The most interesting part of the opposition was the
presentation of an affidavit of John POTTER, who says that his wife was led
astray by Mrs. TROUTMAN, who associated with improper characters.  This is
the ground Mr. TROUTMAN will base a counter-suit for absolute divorce
against his wife.  Decision on the motion for counsel fee and alimony was
reserved.

King WILLIAM, the negro who bit Alex CONWAY, of 12 Fleet place, on the thumb
was to-day held for the Grand Jury by Justice WALSH.  The first joint of the
injured thumb has been taken off.

Marshal VALDES, the young man who was accused of having stolen $ 30
belonging to Edward Mc NALLY an employee in Capt. LYNCH's hotel, was to-day
discharged by Justice WALSH.  Mc NALLY did not appear, VALDES swore he was
innocent and two witnesses said his character was good.

John SHINE, aged 16 years, of 31 President street, was held for trial this
morning by Justice MASSEY on a charge of assaulting Thomas CONNOR, aged 23
years, of 51 President street, with a club during a general row which
occurred in his father's saloon, at 31 President street, last evening.

Thomaso LOMANDI, of Adams street, near Front has been complained of of
lately by parents in the Fourth precinct.  Yesterday a man named PIPER saw
him, at 657 Fulton street, caressing a little girl named Martineau, 8 years
of age, and had him arrested.  To-day Justice KENNA held him in $200 on
charge of assault in the third degree.

Jacob SCHEE is a baker at 478 Carroll street.  One of his customers is
Grocer Henry SCHWARTZ of 291 Third avenue.  A few days ago Mr. SCHEE
presented a bill for bread to Mr. SCHWARTZ and the latter passed out a bill
for a pane of glass that Mr. SCHEE's son was alleged to have broken.  Mr.
SCHEE seized a window brush and broke it on Mr. SCHWARTZ's head, and renewed
the assault with a potato measure.  Justice WALSH charged him $10 to-day.

Mrs. Lizetto KIFFE, wife of Herman H. KIFFE, the well-known manufacturer of
sporting goods, hired Mary SCHUMACHER as a domestic a couple of weeks ago on
trial.  Mary proved valuable and was given steady employment.  As soon as
she got her trunk to the house she  got "sassy," and Mrs. KIFFE had to order
her to leave.  She wouldn't go, and was led to the door.  She had Mrs. KIFFE
arrested for assault, but Justice WALSH dismissed the case to-day.

A child's carriage worth $25 was stolen from in front of Mrs. Elizabeth
FITZGERALD's residence 68 John street, last night.  About the same time a
similar vehicle was taken in front of Mrs. BOYLE's house at  15 McKinny
street.  It was subsequently found in the possession of Mrs. SANFORD, of 245
Bridge street.  She said she bought it for seventy five cents of a man who
said he was out of employment, hard up, and needed the money.

Justice BARTLETT in the Supreme Court to-day granted a writ of certiorari on
the application of Morgan J. O BRIEN, of New York, and the Common Council.
of that city, to review an assessment on the property at the foot of Fulton
street, this city, used by the Union Ferry Company.   The petition sets up
that the land is owned by the city of New York and is used for public
purposes and hence it is exempt from taxation.  The Board of Assessors have
assessed it at $123,000 for 1887, exclusive of the ferry house.  B.D.
SILUMAN (?) made the application.

Justice WALSH to-day sent Ellen KENNA and William REILLY to jail for ten
days each and committed Thomas KENNA, Ellen's husband for examination.  The
three were charged with drunkenness.  They had a fierce fight at Park and
Hudson avenues last night.  KENNA claimed to be sober.

Edward JOHNSON, a lawyer, residing at No. 42 Columbia street, was arraigned
in the Gates avenue police court this morning on a charge of petty larceny
preferred by Mrs. Mary SYNOTT, of 89 Spencer street.  The complaint alleges
that she gave JOHNSON a power of attorney to collect a bill of $70 against
Mary HOGAN.  JOHNSON was to receive $15 for collecting the bill.  Instead of
turning over the amount agreed upon she claims he returned $35.  He pleaded
guilty and was paroled pending trial.

In the Eastern District.
"You should remember the Lord's commandment,  'Thou shalt not steal,' " said
Justice NAEHER, yesterday, in sentencing James HEFFERNAN to the Penitentiary
for sixty days for stealing a clock valued at $2 from Samuel GRAHAM, of 63
North Ninth street.  HEFFERNAN admitted his guilt, but pleaded in
extenuation that he had been drinking and pawned the clock for a drink
meaning to return it again.

10 August 1887
Lunatics Committed.
Richard CONWAY, 43 years old, of 489 Myrtle avenue
James KIERNAN, aged 40,of 159 Twenty-first street
Charles LEMINDEN, aged 61, of 58 Union street
Michael OWENS, 26 years old, 146 Twentieth street
Margaret ACKER, 28 years old, of 33 Scholes street 
John CRADDOCK, 40 years old, of 1012 DeKalb avenue; he is the 
Holy Ghost and his mission on earth is to save souls.

were to-day committed as lunatics to the Flatbush Asylum by Judge
CLEMENT in the City Court.  

William GAVIN, who claims Bay Ridge as the place of his residence, was
arraigned before Justice MASSEY this morning on a charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses from many residents of Bay Ridge and New Utrecht.  The
complainant against him in this particular instance was George IRVIN, of 621
Third avenue, who says that he called at his house and said that he was in
the employ of Coroner WARDELL, of New Utrecht that his wagon had broken down
and borrowed $3 to have it repaired.  IRVIN subsequently ascertained that
GAVIN had not worked for Mr. WARDELL in fourteen years, and also discovered
that many other residents of Bay Ridge and New Utrecht had contributed
various amounts for a similar purpose.
GAVIN was found on the steps of the Town Hall, New Utrecht, last evening by
Court Officer Mc GRATH, who took him into custody.  This morning when
arraigned he pleaded guilty and was held for sentence.

Federal Court Arrests.
William SINNOT, an employee of the Navy Yard, was to-day arrested for
stealing three copper deck plates from the yard.  He was sent to jail
pending examination.

William BUTTERBY, arrested for passing counterfeit coin, was to-day
discharged by Commissioner MORLE in the United States Court.

Richard W. EGAN and M. EGAN have made a general assignment to Frank C.
MARVIN for the benefit of their creditors.

John ENGLER, who has been confined in Raymond Street Jail for some time past
on a charge of defrauding Wolfe Brothers in  a horse transaction was about
leaving his cell last night when he was rearrested by Deputy Sheriff BURTON
and sent back behind the bars.  The arrest was made in the suit of Abraham
BERNSTEIN and Michael LASKE, horse dealers, who claim that ENGLER purchased
of them horses worth $168.01 and refused to pay.

Justice BARTLETT in the Supreme Court to-day granted a writ of certiorari on
the application of Morgan J. O BRIEN, of New York, and the Common Council.
of that city, to review an assessment on the property at the foot of Fulton
street, this city, used by the Union Ferry Company.   The petition sets up
that the land is owned by the city of New York and is used for public
purposes and hence it is exempt from taxation.  The Board of Assessors have
assessed it at $123,000 for 1887, exclusive of the ferry house.  B.D.
SILUMAN (?) made the application.

William BOND pleaded guilty this morning to having stolen a quantity of lead
pipe from Joseph PUELO, of No. 352 Clifton place.  Judge NAEHER sentenced
him to eight months in the Penitentiary.

William O MARA, who lives at 224 York street, was last evening arrested by
Court Policeman HORAN on a charge of having betrayed Sarah KENNEDY, of 12
Talman street under promise of marriage.  He was bailed out, found Sarah,
and then hunted up Justice COURTNEY, who married them.  O MARA was
discharged to-day.

Justice WALSH to-day sent Ellen KENNA and William REILLY to jail for ten
days each and committed Thomas KENNA, Ellen's husband for examination.  The
three were charged with drunkenness.  They had a fierce fight at Park and
Hudson avenues last night.  KENNA claimed to be sober.

Edward JOHNSON, a lawyer, residing at No. 42 Columbia street, was arraigned
in the Gates avenue police court this morning on a charge of petty larceny
preferred by Mrs. Mary SYNOTT, of 89 Spencer street.  The complaint alleges
that she gave JOHNSON a power of attorney to collect a bill of $70 against
Mary HOGAN.  JOHNSON was to receive $15 for collecting the bill.  Instead of
turning over the amount agreed upon she claims he returned $35.  He pleaded
guilty and was paroled pending trial.

John WALTERS, the man, who, on Sunday night robbed Mrs. Annie SCHLECK, the
Manhattan avenue confectioner, of $40 was reported in yesterday's
Standard-Union, was captured last night by Detective DONLON, of the Seventh
precinct at the corner of Bayard street and the Bowery.  He pleaded guilty
to the charge of grand larceny this morning and was held by Justice NAEHER
for the Grand Jury.  WALTERS is known among his associates as Taffy John.
He lives at a lodging house in the Bowery.

In the Eastern District.
"You should remember the Lord's commandment,  'Thou shalt not steal,' " said
Justice NAEHER, yesterday, in sentencing James HEFFERNAN to the Penitentiary
for sixty days for stealing a clock valued at $2 from Samuel GRAHAM, of 63
North Ninth street.  HEFFERNAN admitted his guilt, but pleaded in
extenuation that he had been drinking and pawned the clock for a drink
meaning to return it again.

William LANG, a butcher, of 127 Grand street, has complained at the Fifth
precinct station house that some one tried to destroy his awning by throwing
some destructive chemical substance on it.  Several large holes were burned
in it.  He suspects a neighbor with whom he is not on friendly terms.

Acting Detective James CARROLL, of the Sixth sub-precinct, this morning
arrested Mrs. Clara BALL, aged 30 years, at her boarding-house, 185 South
Fourth street, on a warrant issued by Justice NAEHER on the complaint of
Mrs. Harry BEALES, of 184 Conselyea street, who charges her with the theft
of a gold ring.  Mrs. BEALES said that Mrs. BALL, who had been boarding with
her for five weeks, left her house last Thursday.  She missed her ring
sometime before that, and questioned Mrs. BALL about it.  The latter said
that she had seen Mrs. BEALES'  little son playing with it, and that he had
let it fall out the window.  It is asserted by Mrs. BEALES that the ring was
seen in the plaintiff's possession on the 25th ult. by a jeweler on Grand
street.  Mrs. BALL this morning pleaded not guilty to the charge before
Justice NAEHER, who adjourned the hearing in the case until Monday.
Mrs. BALL says that she is a stranger in the city and wholly without
friends.  She is a widow.  She earns a livelihood by sewing.  Counselor
ROESCH has taken charge of her case and will appear for her.  Detective
CARROLL says that when he executed the warrant this morning she asked him
what it was for.  He replied that he did not know, whereupon she said:
"I guess I know.  I guess it is about a gold ring."
Mrs. BEALES asserts that Mrs. BALL did not pay her any board for the time
she stopped with her.

11 August 1887
The suit of Rosamunde MEITZING, of Magnolia street, against Barbara
KRETSCHMAR, for slander, was to-day dismissed in the City Court.

John EARLY was honorably discharged to-day in the United States Court.  He
was charged with opening a letter sent to Mary LOUGHRAN by James MURTHA.

Justice BARTLETT to-day granted an attachment against W. F. WALCOTT's
Fairfax stables at Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay, on the application of
John W. Mc KANE, who claims $4,(4?)00 for carpentering work.  Mr. George W.
PICKNEY appeared for Mc KANE.

Justice MASSEY held Margaret CAUFIELD, of 12(?) Livingston street, for trial
this morning on a charge of appropriating silk, valued at $5), and belonging
to Katie SHEEHAN, a servant in the Astor House, New York.

Justice MASSEY sent Frederick SMITH, who claims to reside in Spring street,
New York to the Penitentiary for ten months, this morning, for  ten months,
this morning, for stealing a clock, valued at $2 from Mrs. Ellen HANSEN's
residence, 147 Union street.

Charles KIRCHNER, 21, of 112 Floyd street
William G. SCHWANN, 24, of North Seventh street
Casher SILKENS, 52, of 12 Seabring street
John KEATING, 28,of 108 North Ninth street
James GILDERSLEEVE 80, of 139 North First street,
Frederick MORTON, 42, of 138 Sackett street
were to-day committed to the Asylum at Flatbush by Judge CLEMENT.  
SCHWANN thinks he is President of
the United States, and his mission is to oust Cleveland.

Mrs. William MOLE of 969 Myrtle avenue this morning asked 
the Charities Department to send her husband to the 
Flatbush Asylum.

12 August 1887
Judge CLEMENT, in the City Court to-day, divorced George BRAND from
Wilhelmina BRAND.

Justice PRATT to-day granted an absolute divorce to Charles KELSEY from his
wife, Louisa KELSEY.

A decree of divorce was granted John H. FAHRENHOLZ, a cigar manufacturer at
177 Broadway, E.D. from his wife Henrietta.

Justice BARTLETT to-day released Mrs. Sylvester M. FOLSOM on $2,000 bail
pending her trial.  She attempted to shoot Wm. D. FIELDS at Fort Hamilton
according to the terms of the charge.  She says it was only a toy pistol.

Jennie SMITH, of 23 Rivington street, New York, went to visit a friend in
the Penitentiary yesterday.  She left with a heart bowed down with sorrow.
On the way home Jennie solaced herself with a few teutonic beverages with
the usual result.  She was arrested for occupying too much of the sidewalk
on Third avenue and this morning Justice MASSEY sent her back to her friend
in the Penitentiary for sixty days.

13 August 1887
SCHWEINDLER's Slang.
It is Alleged That He Told a Lawyer to "Keep His Shirt On."
Barbara SCHWEINDLER  has sued her husband Charles SCHWEINDLER, an engraver
in the employ of Mrs. Frank LESLIE, for a separation on the ground of cruel
and inhumane treatment.  The court ordered the defendant to pay $15 a week
alimony and back alimony accounting to $150.
The defendant, according to the statement of Lawyer CHURCH's clerk, said:
"Tell Mr. CHURCH to keep his shirt on, and informed him further that he may
keep sending orders until he is tired."
The plaintiff says that the mortgage on her house is about to be foreclosed
for failure to pay the interest and she may be turned out;of the house
unless she gets some money.
On the other hand, the defendant says he has no money except his salary.  A
motion was made in the Supreme Court yesterday before Justice BARTLETT to
punish the defendant for contempt, but was adjourned.

William Mc INTOSH, a sailor on board the schooner Louisa, and several others
of the crew, filed a libel suit in the United States Court yesterday against
the vessel.  They claim $580 due them for wages.  They say that for three
days during the voyage the men were put on short rations, and at one time
had no food to eat.

Antonio EGO, residing at No. 809 Flushing avenue, was arrested at 12:30 last
night by Officer MARTIN, of the Thirteenth precinct, while attempting to
strike a conductor of the Flushing avenue line with a bale stick.  He was
found guilty by Justice NAEHER this morning in the Gates avenue police
court, and sent to jail for sixty days.

14 August 1887
W.H.H. CHILDS to-day obtained an order from Justice BARTLETT in the Supreme
Court for the examination before trial of Paul BAUER, who is being sued for
$600 roofing bill contracted in 1885.

Joseph COMERICK, who Police Justice NAEHER sent to the Penitentiary for
grand larceny for taking the silk parasol belonging to Sarah BRECH and
pawning if for ten cents, to-day was given permission to appeal from the
conviction.  COMERICK says his alleged theft was only a joke.

John Charles ANDERSON has begun an action in the Supreme Court to have the
will of the dead New York millionaire, John ANDERSON, declared valid.  The
will has been broken by the First Judicial Department and the decedent
declared incompetent.  The defendants demurred to the complaint and it was
dismissed in the Supreme Court.

16 August 1887
The argument on the motion for a mandamus to compel the Board of Education
to reinstate ex-Clerk SEALEY to his former position was adjourned until
Monday next on application of Mr. Horace GRAVES for the Board.

John O CONNOR, aged 18 years, has begun an action by guardian against the
Knickerbocker Brewery Company, to recover $5,000 damages for injuries
recently received.  He was washing windows at 72 Columbia street when one of
the defendant's big wagons jostled a heavy sign, which fell upon the boy and
badly hurt him.    

Ella HARVEY, indicted for shooting Col. Lafayette L. DEMING, was arraigned
in the Court of General Sessions this morning and pleaded not guilty.

Lizzie FOSTER, whose home is in Flatlands, came to the city visiting
yesterday and wound up before Justice KENNA, in the Gates avenue police
court, where she got ten days for being drunk.

Henry SMITH, of 502 Warren street, was placed under $1,000 bonds to keep the
peace for one year by Justice MASSEY this morning for using insulting
language to Alderman Mc GARRY's family.

Benjamin WEST, who is employed in the Fulton Market, was arraigned before
Judge KENNA this morning, charged by his mother Mrs. Sara WEST, of 271
Rutledge street, with being an habitual drunkard.  He pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to the Inebriate Home for six months.  As he was being led away
his mother staggered forward and fell in a faint.  Mrs. WEST was carried
into the Judge's private room, where she was revived.

Justice NAEHER yesterday committed Amelia PETRY, 16 years of age, to the
House of the Good Shepherd for six months.  She was found guilty on Friday
for stealing a number of bed clothes from Mrs. Clara SEIBERT, of 29 Central
avenue.

16 August 1887
Mrs. Theodore SCHARF, of 10 1/2 Lexington avenue, who was discharged from
Flatbush Asylum for the Insane as cured on July 19, will again be examined
by the department of physicians.  She now labors under the delusion that her
children are dead.

17 August 1887
William SIMON, 3 years old, of 25 Luqueer street, by guardian is suing
Matthew and Edward CONNOLLY for $5,000 damages for being run over last July.

Francisco JOSINLO, 6 years old, who lives with his father at 64 Columbia
street, has sued Thomas RYAN for $5,000 damages for a broken leg.  He was
run over by a wagon owned by RYAN last April.

Michael MURRAY was sent to the Penitentiary as a vagrant by Justice MASSEY.
To-day it was ascertained that the alleged vagrant had $300 to his credit in
the County Treasurer's office and Judge CLEMENT, in the City Court
discharged him.

James Mc CAFFREY, aged 18, of 179 Greenpoint avenue, is suing John CUSHMAN,
a mason, for $1,000 damages for breech of contract.  He had a contract for
four years to learn the mason's trade and was discharged before it expired.
He sues under the new apprenticeship law.

Ellen PARKER, of Staten Island, is suing her husband, James PARKER, a farmer
for separation and to-day Justice BARTLETT, in the Supreme Court was asked
to grant counsel fee and alimony. The couple have four children.  She says
her husband has a bank account while she is poor and unable to earn her own
living.  She claims her husband denies her the rights of a wife and hence
she is unhappy.  She says she and her children have been put in one part of
the house and forced to eat alone.  Justice BARTLETT granted the motion.

William SMITH was sent to jail this morning for twenty-five days by Justice
KENNA for assaulting Joseph MEYER, of 60 Graham avenue.

John KENNEDY an ice cart driver who assaulted Dr. H. W. BLISS in a street
car on the night of Aug. 10, was to-day sent to jail in default of $20 fine
by Justice KENNA.

Jennie VAN KLECK, who has been languishing in jail since Monday on the
charge of having kidnapped Mrs. Bella ROBINSON's little daughter Mamie, was
set free to-day.
Before Justice KENNA this morning Henry KANE was charged by Robert STANLEY
of 101 Dupont street, with stealing a pocketbook from him containing $10.
He was remanded for examination until the 19th.

John DUNN, who has so much (trouble?) about family matters and has been in
Justice WALSH's court many times as plaintiff and defendant, is in the Long
Island College Hospital now.  He lives at 2(4?)8 Adams street, and went home
drunk at 1:30 this morning.  The bathroom is on the second floor and there
is a window in it looking out into the yard.  DUNN went into the bathroom
and fell out the window fracturing a bone in the shoulder and cutting (rest cut off)

19 August 1887
Thomas HARDCASTLE, as guardian of his son Harry, aged 10 years, has begun
suit against William FETTEN, to recover $5,000 damages for horsewhipping the
lad.  The plaintiff lives in Twenty-ninth street.  The suit is in the City Court.

The German Evangelical Aid Society, at the corner of Fairfax and Bushwick
avenue, to-day got permission from Justice BARTLETT, in the Supreme Court,
to mortgage its real estate for $16,000 for the purpose of purchasing eight
adjoining lots on Bushwick avenue and Moffat street.  The intention of the
society is to enlarge its buildings.

Golden P. CAMERON has begun an action in the City Court against Gustave
SMITH, to recover $5,000 damages for assault.  It is claimed that one day
last July Smith chewed the plaintiff's thumb and pounded him with his fists.
Police Justice KENNA fined SMITH $50 for the offense.  An order for the
arrest of SMITH was to-day granted on the ground that he was making
arrangements to go to Europe.

M. O CONNOR, of 55 Atlantic avenue and Andrew W. BECKER, of 232 Hicks street
were before Justice MASSEY this morning on a charge of selling adulterated
milk.  They both pleaded guilty and were fined $25 each.

25 August 1887
Charles WALDORF, 21 years of age, no home, was found on Scholes street last
night by Sergeant KITZER, of the Sixth precinct, suffering from incipient
insanity.  He was taken to St. Catherine's Hospital and was this morning
removed to the Insane Asylum at Flatbush.  He was only discharged  from the
asylum six months ago.

Officer DUNN, of Justice NAEHER's Court, this morning arrested John W. Mc
INTYRE, a drummer for a New York house, who resides at 233 Lee avenue, on a
charge of assault, preferred by Robert C. GILLIES, of 767 Madison street.
GILLIES is a collector for Dr. DE LONG.  He is a very weakly man, while Mc
INTYRE is large and robust.  A few days ago he called Mc INTYRE's house to
collect a bill.  The latter went to the door, and as soon as the bill was
presented to him he struck GILLIES a severe blow in the face.  Justice KENNA
this morning let him off with a fine of $5.

Ellen WILLIAMS, a "madonna of the washtub" of 63 Freeman street, accused
another similar madonna, of the same address before Justice RHINEHARDT this
morning of stealing from her a quantity of wearing apparel belonging to a
Mrs. HUFNAGLE, which she had received for laundering purposes.  Ellen did
not prove her case to the satisfaction of the court, and Annie was
discharged.

26 August 1887
Joseph LAMB captain of the tug Garrett was convicted on the 10th of dumping
dirt in the East River, on complaint of the Shore Inspector.  He was fined
$500.  Today he asked Justice BARTLETT in the Supreme Court to grant him
permission to appeal the conviction and it was granted.

Justice BARTLETT to-day heard considerable argument on a motion for a stay
of proceedings pending the result of an appeal to the General Term from an
order made by Judge CULLEN directing certain officers of the Rochester and
Pittsburg Railroad to surrender the books to the Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg road. Decision was reserved.

A Big Penitentiary Delivery.
Twenty-two Prisoners Released From the Crow Hill Institution.
Owing to the crowded condition of the short term wing of the Penitentiary,
Judge MOORE in the Court of Sessions to-day on application of Warden GREENE,
discharged twenty-two prisoners.  The discharged prisoners were those who
had nearly served their terms of imprisonment.  The discharged men were;
Francis MORRIS, three months
Patrick DOOLEY, four months
Edward MULDAREY,sixty days
Thomas MULDAREY, sixty days
Charles Mc NULTY,   ninety days
John SWEENEY, six months
Richard O GORMAN, sixty days
Wm. IRELAND, sixty days
Thomas LANE, six months
Martin HOWARD, six months
Bernard HENROD, sixty days
James RYAN,sixty days
William JONES, sixty days
Frank SMITH, six months
Adam BENDER,sixty days
Frederick STEVENS, six months
Patrick KENNEDY, James HERBERT,
James KANE, ninety day
James CARRON, ninety days
James CULLEN, ninety days
James PENDERGAST, ninety days.

28 August 1887
John FITZSIMMONS alias "Fitz" alias "Pluggy" a 20 year old, incorrigible of
Baltic street for assaulting Officer FULIGER of the Eleventh precinct last
night was sent to Crow Hill.  He was drunk.

Robert KING, of 36 Fifteenth street was arrested on the 23d inst. for
assaulting his wife, Mary and Robert will now pine in the Penitentiary for
the next six months.

At an early hour this morning the necktie manufactory of David STEWART & Co
second floor 401 Bedford avenue was broken into by thieves and neckties and
silk valued at $800 were stolen.

Archibald PERSIDE(?) arrested two weeks ago as a vagrant was this morning
turned over to the custody of his father by Justice MASSEY with instructions
to the parent not to "spare the rod and spoil the child."

John QUINLAN of 375 DeKalb avenue was fined $2 by Justice KENNA this morning
for striking Edward DOUGHERTY of 210 Sanford street in the face with his
clenched fist.  The assault was the outcome of a heated barroom brawl in the
saloon at the corner of Nostrand avenue and Kosciusko street.

Justice BROWN in the Supreme Court to-day denied the application of ex-Clerk
Joseph C. SEALY for a mandamus compelling the Board of Education to restore
him.  His Honor holds that mandamus is not the proper remedy; that if SEALY
has any remedy he must review the proceedings in the Board by a writ of
certiorari.  He gives him leave to apply for a writ.

COOKE Bound Over.
Dr. Frank Vernon COOKE, who was brought here from Jersey on a requisition, a
week ago, charged with bigamy, was arraigned before Justice WALSH this
morning and bound over to await the action of the Grand Jury.

Chauncey J. HASTINGS has begun a suit against Lydia H. HASTINGS for absolute
divorce on the usual ground.   The defendant is said to be living at 48?
1/2 West Alexander street, Chicago with R.H. WELLINGTON.  The parties were
married in 1852 and have several children, all of age.  A.B. CHALMERS
appears for the plaintiff.  An order for the publication of the summons was
to-day granted.

Two Ruffians Arrested.
C.F. MORRIS and W. E. MUNCH, of 142 Hall street, were arrested on the Bridge
last night for insulting ladies on the cars.  Judge WALSH gave them each
thirty days in jail this morning.

30 August 1887
Settling a Truckman's Dispute.
Mrs. BANGS, of 92 Seventh avenue, had a dispute with a truckman named O
REILLY about the removal of three loads of furniture.  Both sides poured
their complaints into Acting Mayor OLENA' s ears to-day, and their trouble
was settled by making that official the depository of the sum agreed upon
for the service, $12.  In the meantime O REILLY is to take the third load of
furniture from the store house, where he had placed it, and deliver it to
Mrs. BANGS.  After delivering two loads at her new residence he had demanded
the $12 which she refused to pay.

Justice BARTLETT to-day approved articles incorporating the Granite, Belgian
and Cobblers Pavers' Union.

George E. VAN NESS was arrested for burglary and held in $2,500 bail.
To-day Justice BARTLETT was asked to reduce bail, but reserved decision.

Additional testimony as the identity of "Kid" MC MANUS will be taken
to-morrow by Justice BARTLETT.  The "Kid" is wanted for burglary in
Bridgeport, Conn.

Louis DENBAHARDT, a barber, is suing his wife Ernestina for absolute
divorce.  He lives in East New York, was married in 1877, and says his wife
has gone away with a man named Ross.

Judge CLEMENT, in the City Court to-day, directed Isaac JONES, a painter,
living on North Portland avenue, to show cause why he should not be punished
for contempt of court for failure to pay his wife, Mary JONES, $123 back
alimony, due at the rate of $3 a week.

Byron M. HOWARD, 25 years old was before Justice BARTLETT, in the Supreme
Court  to-day  for identification, he having been arrested in this city upon
a requisition by the Governor of Pennsylvania.  He did not deny his identity
and will be taken to Pennsylvania.  HOWARD's mother owns a house in that
city and during her absence he got a loan of $2,600 on the property in his
mother's name from the German-American Loan and Trust Company.  To carry out
his purpose he took a disreputable woman to the house to impersonate his
mother.  He got the loan, and when he defaulted in the interest, the swindle
was discovered.  He is married and has three children.  The charge is forgery.

Justice BARTLETT to-day approved articles incorporating the Granite, Belgian
and Cobblers Pavers' Union.

George E. VAN NESS was arrested for burglary and held in $2,500 bail.
To-day Justice BARTLETT was asked to reduce bail, but reserved decision.

Additional testimony as the identity of "Kid" Mc MANUS will be taken
to-morrow by Justice BARTLETT.  The "Kid" is wanted for burglary in
Bridgeport, Conn.

Louis DENBAHARDT, a barber, is suing his wife Ernestina for absolute
divorce.  He lives in East New York, was married in 1877, and says his wife
has gone away with a man named Ross.

Judge CLEMENT, in the City Court to-day, directed Isaac JONES, a painter,
living on North Portland avenue, to show cause why he should not be punished
for contempt of court for failure to pay his wife, Mary JONES, $123 back
alimony, due at the rate of $3 a week.

Byron M. HOWARD, 25 years old was before Justice BARTLETT, in the Supreme
Court  to-day  for identification, he having been arrested in this city upon
a requisition by the Governor of Pennsylvania.  He did not deny his identity
and will be taken to Pennsylvania.  HOWARD's mother owns a house in that
city and during her absence he got a loan of $2,600 on the property in his
mother's name from the German-American Loan and Trust Company.  To carry out
his purpose he took a disreputable woman to the house to impersonate his
mother.  He got the loan, and when he defaulted in the interest, the swindle
was discovered.  He is married and has three children.  The charge is forgery.

3 September 1887
Charles BREWER was sent to the Penitentiary this morning for 
three months by Justice WALS? for stealing a quantity of 
carpet from the residence of Robert STANDINGER, 55 Bond street. 
He pawned the carpet in Niggers Row where it was found by 
Officer CAHILL of the Tenth precinct, who made the arrest.

UNSAFE BUILDINGS
Proceedings were brought in the City Court to-day
on behalf of the city, to compel Albert E.HYDE,a builder, to put 
four buildings now in course of construction on Furman and 
Bushwick avenues in a safe condition or to tear them down. It is 
claimed that the foundations are insecure.An order to show 
cause why the matter should not be attended to was granted.

6 September 1887
Ellen QUINN, of 250 Navy street, was sent to the Flatbush Asylum 
to-day by Judge VAN WYCK, in the City Court. She believes that 
people are conspiring against her character.Ida CUSTER, of 
97 Guernsey street, who was released from the asylum in February, 
1886, after having been committed for a year, because she was
in a dying condition, was recommitted to-day. She refuses to take 
medicine, declines to speak to anybody, and considers her son 
an imposter.

IN HER BROTHER'S CLOTHES
Chrilomena DELARO, an Italian girl,aged 19,was found dressed in boy's 
clothes and crying in Union square, New York, last night. She had
a pistol in her pocket. She was unable to speak
English. Justice GORMAN committed her for  examination as to her sanity 
as she could give no reason for her actions.The clothes,she said
belonged to her brother.

HIS WIFE ELOPED 
Peter E. MILLS has sued his wife, Harriet K. MILLS for divorce, 
on the usual ground. They were married in September, 1884, and 
lived together until June last, when the wife ran away with 
John M.WINN. Today an order for the publication of the summons 
was issued by the Supreme Court.

THREE MISCHIEVOUS BOYS
John J. WHITE, of 270 Maujer street, 
August WEISTER, of 244 Devoe street, and 
William WHITFORD, of 218 Maujer street, all boys, set
fire last night to some sulphur on the window sills
of KALBTICISCH'S Chemical Works. They were arrested and 
charged with attempted arson.The complaint was changed to one 
of lounging,and the three were sent to jail by Justice NAEHER
for three days.

Justice BARTLETT to-day declined to reduce the bail of 
William E. VAN NESS, who is held on a charge of burglary.

A decree of divorce was granted by Justice BARTLETT to-day to 
Robert L. FERNALD from his wife, Annie E. FERNALD, nee CAVES.

Eleanor E. MOSEMAN, in her suit against her husband
Willett W. MOSEMAN, for divorce, was to-day granted
by the Supreme Court $7 a week alimony and $50 counsel
fee pending the trial.

Horace WILSON, a negro, who lived at 6 Stry????
court, last night, struck his wife Maria with a blunt
instrument, felling her.He then tossed her down stairs and 
was arrested. Justice WALSH to-day committed him.

Richard GOODFELLOW, a boy, at 233 Bridge street, was
last night arrested for shooting John LEE, aged 12, of 34
Chapel street, in the left thigh accidentelly. No one appeared
before Justice WALSH to-day to prosecute, and GOODFELLOW was discharged.

Joseph C. SEELEY, late a clerk in the Board of Education
got from Judge PRATT today a writ of certiorari to 
review the proceedings of the Board by which he was removed.

Mary J. DOUGHERTY, a nurse living in South Brooklyn, 
has sued Emma MILNES to cancel a deed to property
on Fifty-fifth street, valued at $6,000. The plaintiff bought
the property of Edward P.DAY, a retired lawyer, who
holds a mortgage upon it, and says she never conveyed
the property to the defendant.

An order of arrest for Joseph C. McMAHON, a Sheepshead
Bay horse owner, was granted by Judge PRATT, in the Supreme
Court, in a suit by Rem HAGERMAN, to recover $5,000 damamges
for assault. Bail was placed at $1,000.An altercation arose on the
track and McMAHON, as alleged, drew a pistol and wounded the
plaintiff, who was a special officer, in the leg.

Andrew GREGG, aged 22 years, of 47 Rapeleye street, 
was sent to the Penitentiary for ??? months by 
Justice MASSEY this morning for stealing clothing from his 
mother, valued at $10.

13 September 1887
Justice PRATT has sent the suit of Alice I.CREGLER  
against John W. CREGLER to George L. FOX as referee, 
to take proof.

19 September 1887
A FUNNY LUNATIC
James E. BARRETT, of 169 Ryerson street, was to-day committed to 
the asylum at Flatbush by Judge VAN WYCK, in the City Court, upon the
application of his stepdaughter, Anna E. DAILEY, who says he is a 
pauper and nobody is bound to support him. She says he threatens 
to kill people, refuses to go to bed at night, walks about the 
house with a lamp, and goes into her back yard to sing songs and dance jigs.

21 September 1887
Lottie KERN, of 309 Livingston street, was sent to the 
Penitentiary by Justice MASSEY this morning for 29 days.
While in the pen she was searching around on the floor for 
eels, and when taken before his Honor she fell in a fit of
delirium tremens.Ambulance Surgeon CLARK worked 
on her for an hour before she was in a condition to be removed.

Annie COONEY, of 1?6 Forty-second street, was sent to the Penitentiary 
for sixty days this morning, for stealing a coat and vest from 
Frederick PANTERING of the same address.

Thomas CARROLL, of 390 Van Brunt street, was sent
to the Penitentiary by Justice MASSEY this morning for 
ninety days, on the complaint of William KEEFE, for assault.

Lottie KERN, of 309 Livingston street, was sent to the Penitentiary by 
Justice MASSEY this morning for 29 days.While in the pen she was 
searching around on the floor for eels, and when taken before his 
Honor she fell in a fit of delirium tremens.Ambulance Surgeon 
CLARK worked on her for an hour before she was in a condition to 
be removed.

22 September 1887
SESSIONS---Michael BATZ, concealed weapons; 
John DRUGAN,assault; 
Laurence GILLIGAN, assault; 
Samuel TRAUM, felony.

The Grand Jury also comes into Court with indictments.
Otto H. MEYER reports the theft of a gold watch and chain
worth $?0 from his grocery store at 126 Bridge street.

26 September 1887
John JESSUPS,  a sailor, of 264 Bergen street, for 
drunkenness, received ninety days.

John HOPPER, of Degraw street, was sent to the
Penitentiary for six months for loafing on corners.

Edward DUNN, of 126 Douglas street, on the complaint of his wife, 
who charges him with being a habitual drunkard, was sent to the 
Penitentiary by Justice MASSEY this morning,for four months.

When Charles WENZEL, a lumberman, 291 Ainslee street, was at 
prayer in his room yesterday afternoon he was arrested on a 
warrant charging him with misappropriating $30, collected by 
him for C.J. DICKMAN,Superintendent of an Eastern District
Insurance company. Justice NAEHER remanded him for trial.

The case of Walter S. WHITCOMB, minister and alleged swindler, 
came up before Justice MASSEY this morning. Mr. Richard P.BURDELL,
manager of the Knickerbocker Trust Company,of New York, and 
Mr. Richard S. DEVLIN, of the Madison Square Bank testified 
that their respective institutions had no account with WHITCOMB.
The case was adjourned to Oct. 5.

The Bridge police, last evening, arrested eight year old 
Walter GRANSTON, of 101 Vanderbilt avenue, who was on his way to 
New London,Connecticut, with a capital of forty-six cents.
He at first said he had been given the money, but finally admitted 
that he had stolen it from his mother and run away. His parents 
were notified and Walter was taken home with the promise
of a severe spanking on his arrival there.

27 September 1887
Catherine PATON, whose mental hallucinations lead her to see rats 
and other animals gliding about her all the time, was sent to the Flatbush Asylum
by Judge CLEMENT to-day.

Sessions- 
Lawrence GILLIGAN, assault;
John DETWILLER, libel; 
George SELLERS,assault; 
Joseph DAILEY, assault.

Mary JORDAN, who viciously bit her husband pleaded guilty to 
assault in the third-degree in the Sessions to-day.

Pietro PANILLO, who was held for the Grand Jury by Justice MASSEY 
on a charge of grand larceny, was discharged by Judge MOORE to-day
because two Grand Juries had failed to indict him.

William BONSMANN,  who is 70 and lives at 475 East Seventeenth street, 
this morning jumped from the ferryboat East Side off the foot of Washington
street, but was rescued by two men in a small boat.He was taken to 
New York by the police.

William KELLY, aged 20 years, foot of Court street,and Thomas LALLY, 
aged 26 years, of 153 Centre street, were before Justice MASSEY 
this morning for kicking a little boy named John SHERIDAN.
LALLY pleaded guilty, and will be sentenced on Friday. His 
companion pleaded not guilty, and will be tried on the same day.

Sessions--
William CULLEN, assault; 
Conrad ANTHONY,manslaughter;
 
Cortland H. BLIVEN, 
Nellie WOOD, and
Marie JOHN, abortion.

James DALY to-day pleaded guilty of stabbing a man named MORRISS at 
Coney Island recently.

John O'Hara was to-day granted an absolute divorce
from his wife Catherine.They have been living at 
103 Wyckoff street.

The will of the late Thomas P.JONES, President of the
Nassau Insurance Company, was admitted to probate to-day
by Surrogate LOTT. The estate is small and is left to the widow
and three children.

The Home for the Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor to-day
was granted leave by the Supreme Court to mortgage its real
estate for $39,000 to the Emmigrants' Industrial Savings Bank.
The property is located at the southeasterly corner of Eighth
avenue and Sixteenth street

The German Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church, of South 
Brooklyn, was incorporated to-day, the articles approved by
the Supreme Court.The pastor is the Rev. George KONIG,
and the trustees and incorporators are John H.WATJEN,
William BARG and Michael SEEBECK.

The trial of Cortlandt H.BLIVEN, Nellie WOOD and Marie JAHN 
for abortion committed upon Miss Frankie BELL, is on the calendar
of the Court of Sessions for to-morrow. The case is especially 
interesting from the position Mr. BLIVEN occupied in the various
amateur theatrical societies of this city.

Annie LAPHAM has sued her husband, Charles W. LAPHAM
for absolute divorce in the City Court. They were married in 1838
in Maine, and have two children grown up. In 1875, Mrs.LAPHAM
says, her husband deserted her and of late has been living with a 
woman at 901 Broadway, E.D. He is a furniture dealer.

James BELL, 13 years old, was sent to the House of Refuge by 
Justice MASSEY on the charge of theft and vagrancy

Michael GROSS, an Italian shoemaker, 496 Smith street, was robbed
of $35 and a silver watch by three men, one of whom induced GROSS
to leave his shop on pretended business.

Lawrence GILLIGAN was found guilty of assault in the second degree
this morning, in the Court of Sessions, for stabbing Hugh MOORE, of
Philadelphia, on May 26 inst. near the saloon of Thomas McGRATH,
at the corner of York and Gold streets.

Peter McCAFFREY, an innocent looking son of Erin residing in Flushing
avenue, became involved in a quarrel last night with an Englishman named
BENNETT, relative to the redeeming qualities of the Volunteer and Thistle.
They had a heated discussion which ended by McCAFFREY'S arrest.
He was fined $3 this morning.

Maurice LOWREY, the well known Democratic politician, is under $600
bail to appear before Justice WALSH on October 4 on three charges.
Anthony BAUDENDISTEL, an Atlantic Avenue Railroad conductor,
made the complaints. He alleges that LOWREY was drunk on his car
late last night, and used vile language. When BAUDENDISTEL
remonstrated with him he got a punch in the head which was followed
by several other blows in the face. The conductor called a policeman
and LOWREY was arrested. Garry C???en gave bail for him.
LOWREY says he is not guilty of any of the charges.

29 September 1887
GRAND JURY WORK
The Grand Jury indicted the followng to-day:

Daniel MULLEN, for manslaughter, first degree,
for killing of Michael MULLEN at a christening
party on July 21. He pleaded not guilty.

George, James, Patrick, Mary and Margaret CORCORAN,
Patrick HATTAN, and Bartley DOYLE, assault in the 
second degree upon Officer John H. HIGGINS on June
12. They pleaded not guilty.

Max GOLDBERGER and Charles SCHWARTZ, of keeping
a disorderly houe in Gravesend in July.They pleaded not guilty.

Dennis DILLON, assault in the second degree upon Annie PEARL.
He pleaded not guilty

John DOOLEY, assault in the second degree upon Thomas KELLY
on Sept. 5.He pleaded not guilty.

John H. MURPHY, two indictments for burglary, third degree, for 
stealing a horse from Christian ROCKER on July 20,He pleaded Guilty.
Another indictment for forgery in second degree, He pleaded Guilty.

August ANDREWS, grand larceny, second degree, for stealing
a $100 diamond ring, a $200 pair of diamond earrings, and a $100
diamond breastpin from James L. DRUMMOND.He pleaded not guilty.

James C. MORGAN, abduction of Katie McCASKEN, 13 years
old, on July 19.He pleaded not guilty.

The September Grand Jury was discharged today shortly after noon, 
having completed it's work.The last indictment foud was that against 
William FREISCH, for manslaughter in the second degree for the
killing of Patrick DOOLEY, by throwing him overboard from one of the 
barges lying at an Eastern District dock.


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