The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-12
GENERAL SrssIoss-Pressnt, the Recorder. Alder
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perry Of Messrs. Billings & Mailer, of late No. 100
Pearl street. The shawls were found, together with
many other stolen articles house at the Of
Broad aud Wafer Streets The shawls in question
found in bed which Rating and wife were very busy
in smoothing dswn, when interrupted by officer Smith.
The property was identified by Mr. Jacquiere, clerk
of Billings & Mailer, who are the only agents in the
United States for shaws Of that quality and pattern.
Hating claimed all the shawls, saying he had bought
them of Messrs. Lord & Taylor at very low price,
The testimony being conclusive, Rating convicted,
but Fleming was acquitted, there being no witnesses
to prove any conRiyance on his part
The same prisoners then indicted fer steal
ing 81 dozen pair of long white kid gloves the pro-
perry of Mr. John Gravelin, No. lis Hanover square,
which Katng also claimed, saying he had purchased
them shillings and sxpence per dozen whereas
they were invoiced and dollars per dozen.
The testimony this Indictment was precisely the
same the former case, md Hating was again con-
victed-Fleming acquitted. Hating, on his examna-
ton, had previously admitted that he had seen the
shaws and gloves in the street, and he wished to save
them from being tramped on. Brady for defence.
WIN. Hamilton and James Pnesey were then put
the bar charge of grand larceny stealing from
the FIRE quantity OF calicoes, vestngs jeans and da-
masks, the property of Messrs. Stone, Swan Masony
Of No. 148 Exchange Place. Mr.. Z. Williams clerk
Of the firm, found the goods at the police ofhce and
fully identified them. Mr.. Samuel Philips, testified
that about nine or half past at night, the 18th OF
Dec. he then being on patroe in company with Mr..
kipp, he the prisoners coming along Greenwich
street, with hand cart heavily laden When they
reached the of Liberty street, witness went up
and desired to know where they going with the
goods. Priestley replied to Mrs. Walls Mr. Philips
then desired them to take the up Liberty street 10
Broadway. They Immediately ran of, and Mr.. kipP
and Philips pursued them MIR. =. fearing that during
his absence the goods might be taken, returned and
Mr.. kipp soon came back with Pnesley in custody
Hamilton having escaped The three then proceeded
TO Stonealls with the cart where they found Hamilton,
he having been arrested by other patrole. On
their examination they stated that the goods in the
hand the property of Messrs. Stone, Swan d.
Mason which had been saved from the fire and depo-
sted at Mrs. Newtons No. 50 Broadway, and that they
then their road TO Mr.. Swans house, IN Broad
way, near Anthony street. Mr.. Philips wishing
tisfy himself and unwilling to have the innocent con-
fined, went 10 Mrs. Newons, at III o'clock the same
night and then ascertained that their story false,
goods having been left there. Their previous char
acters proved TO have been unexceptionable, by
several gentlemen of high standing in this CITY, PRIEST
ley at tho time Of his arrest head waiter at Mrs.
Newton's large and fashionable boarding. house, high
u the confidence of his employer. Hamiltons charac
ter also fully proved 10 be unexceptIonabe. Mr..
Brady conducted the defence in skilful and cri
tical manner. They were, however, found guilty, but
account Of their previous excellent character,
commended TO the mercy Of the Court.
A. A. Rabineau commander Of that beautiful, we'll
known, and well-discipned company the " Lafayette
Guards" charged with having committed an
sault and battery Mr.. ID. Riker. police officer
The testimony very clear and conclusive that Mr..
Riker had of action at all. He (Mr. Riker,)
testified, that MIR. Forbes had apprentice who
out upon duty guide with the Lafayette Guards.
Mr. Forbes wished him TO be arrested, he had for
hidden the boy to turn out and applied for warrant
| for that purpose. The warrant not granted, but
Mr. Riker sent with Mr. Forbes to seize the boy.
He was found on the parade ground, the Company
having just been dismissed for few minutes. Mr..
Forbes seized the bow and delivered him over to Mr.
Riker, who was conducting him away, when the menu
bers of the Company prevented him, at the time,
demanding TO see hs warrant for the arrest Not hav
ing the article in question, he fan depart but
vowing vengeance, and accordingly, brought Captain
Rabineau up berore the Court for the Of his
men. Mr.. Riker had charged Captain Rabineau with
the assault battery, and rescue, and in his evidence
before the Court he said that Capt. X. did not touch
him. Mr.. Sman, for the defendant, read Mr.. Riker
pretty sharp lecture upon the mal-perfomance Of his
duty and proved TO the satisfaction Of all present. that
Capt. X. fully authorised to have committed him
Tor molesting and disturbing the troops when on suty.
1 Capt. X. was acquitted.
| The RULING PASSION STRoNG.-Abraham Judson
alias John Smith, whose singular escape from convc-
ton we recorded few days SINCE was arrested this
morning, and charged with having stolen from the
room with him, at the upper Bulls Head, two pocket
books, containing notes. checks, and bills the amount
OF nearly nine hundred dollars. =
Mr.. Berry testified, that retiring TO bed, az half
past III on Sunday night Smith was not in the room,
In the morning, about six O'clock he awoke and saw
'he prisoner Just going out Of the door, One Of the
other dodgers then limited that he had heard Smith move
about during the night, and expressed fear that all
was not right Mr.. Berry Immediately jumped up
and on examining his clothes, discover ed his loss
search was instantly made, and after time Mr. Jud-
soH, alias Smith, was found, snugly slowed away in
the lott, alongside the chimney. Both pocketbooks
were found on his person, and Mr.. Berrys cap which
ne mad taken TO prevent his catching cold, was also
found in his hat He was found guilty. and was taken
from the bar his face beamng With smiles Adjourned