Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-18

went to see him, and aksed him "whatsd he had
done =. The prisoner said, 81 have done nothing"
The prisoner 5ad generally sngulari!y Of conduct
ABOUT Mm. ne had been in trouble al Hartford. Sc
veral amdavfs were put in and read tending to show
the prisoners mental imbeclity, and a letter from q
Mr. Cobb Of that place was also read, wherein many
traits OF the prisoners alteration of mind and Of his
propensity to take any thing he could lay his hands
on, the same a child.
The Recorder charged the jury that craft was a
great peculiarly of persons laboring under mental
arrangement. The acting crafty, therefore con-
cealing, for instance, the properly taken, was not
proof Of soundness of mind, but sometimes went TO
establish the direct contrary.
The jury Immediately acquitted the prisoner on the
ground of insanity.
Francis Hendiarne, Frenchman, was put upon
trial, charged with committing burglary in the
house of Benjamin Briggs, on the night of the 2lst
June last.
Mr.. Briggs deposed that about one in the morning,
ne was awakened by his wife, who told him some one
was in the house. The prisoner was found lying on
the kitchen floor. When arrested, the prisoner made
no resistance.
The jury found the prisoner not guilty.
In the case of Kezah Manning charged with as
saulting Justice Bloodgood, and roting in the Park
noAe Prosequi was entered, and the prisoner dis
charged.
Isaac Thomas was put upon trial, charged with
stealing frock coat from the tow boat T0mpkins,
the property Of James Gallagher on the 10th Of Au-
gust inst.
The witness deposed that the coat was taken from
Mr.. Driesback, the officer discovered the coat.
Jacob Driesback deposed that he arrested the pr-
soner about o'clock at night; he opened the pr-
soner's trunk and there found the compliments
coat.
The prisoner, at the police, declared he bought the
coat in Albany, and paid six dollars for it. Guilty.
Sentenced TO a geological research for six months
Isaac Boles, John Clark and George Berry were put
upon trial charged with having committed riot on
the night of the Sd July last.
VIM. H. Skidmore deposed that there was serious
riot in Dover street the Sd July last; there was
first great shouting and firing of crackers which he
did not take particular notice OF, but presently he
heard a smashing of glass, and went 10 what was
the matter; house was attacked by the mob. The
witness said " am mistaken 10 Berry; think it
was another man; Coles did not take very active
part in the rst; Clark think was active"
Mr.. Phenix-It seems that Berry was not there;
that Coles did nothing, and that Clark was helping
him?
Witness-Thats what mean to say know all
the prisoners.
Cross examined.-It was dark-not very dark-ss
dark as it usually is on starlight night The assault
the 3d-two or three days after. There were thirteen
actively Engaged in the not. There have been FIVE
only arrested.
The counsel for the defence said he should not
argue, he had but word to say, (this was not Mr.
Strang) which would be to show the respectabtv of
Clarks connexions which would 60 in 1nitigatioa of
his punishment!
Hail Columbia happy land,
Where all men free and equal stando
The jury found Coles and Berry not guilty, and
Clark guilty Of riot only.
Andrew White was put upon trial charged with
assaulting officer MADAM. The prisoner said he was
sorry and should not have done il if he had not been
"unco fau." Guilty.
The court then adjourned.
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