The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-06-27
WARNING TO TREsPAssERs.

PHILADELPHIA, June 18.
| MiSdemeGnor involving some matters of interest
not only to property holders in the vicinity, but to thu
young of the city, tried yesterday before bt
Mayors Court. It appeared that several young men
on Sundays made it practice fo trespass on a pas
ture lot, Spruce street and Schuylkill Seventh
which well fenced in. The renter of the proper
ty being apprised that they in the lot few Sun
days ago, went down to the field, and, with some VIC
ence of language and epthets ordered them out One
OF the young men, the person indicted, sad I" If you
call me scoundrel, will slap your face for you'-
This declaration accompanied by that sort of me-
nacng attitude which the law defines to be an assault
and for this the defendant brought before the Court
lie was lngeniously defended by his counsel, who
relied much upon the proyocation given, by the Ian
guage used by the prosecutor, who had not only used
opprobrious language, but, in the notionng of his arm
struck the hat of the defendant or as two of the wit
nesses swore, pulled it over his eyes.
The Jury, considering the injury done to property.
and the denoralizng consequence of permitting such
course of conduct in young men, did substantial JUS
tice by finding the defendant guilty of the alleged as
sault Sentence is not yet passed-nor is it probable
that it will be soon as the costs of the suit will be no
inconsiderable punishment
The prosecution, verdict, and the consequences will
IS hoped, induce our young to refrain from
passing the property of their neighbors treading
down pasture and grain, and making breaches, which
lead to further injuries in their farms. Press.
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Philadelphia, June 18.-Among the cases which
were on Tuesday decided in the Mayors Court, was
one in which the public have much interest. James
Benedict, indicted for having stolen four male brass
Of the value of two dollars each the property
of the Columbia Hose Company. From the testimo-
ny of MIR Adam Dialogue, it appeared that the proper
y stolen was not missed until after the Company had
dragged the carriage and hose to distant fire. when
1T was found that the screws had been solen and
was not possible to attach the hose. In consequence
of the screws being marked G. H. G. Pawnbroker
refused to advance any money them, and through
his information the found in grave yard
down town.
The guilt of the Prisoner being clearly established
the Court-considering the crime of deeper dye
than larcenes usually are, and determined to
make their sense of the guilt of the prisoner far as
in the court lay protect the property of Fire and
Hose Companies-sentenced James Benedict to an i'm
prsonment of three years at hard labor to be fed and
clothed the law directs, pay the costs of prosecutions
&C. We hope with all our hearts that this sentence
will do all the good it intended to do, by giving
increased protection and security to the property not
only of our fire and hose companies but of the citizens
generally There is good believe that Ben
edict had frequently and at different times and places
stolen the property Of our Fire and Hose Companies
Press,