Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-17

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| tence-Finale.
| On Saturday, morning last the sun rose in cloud
less majesty, the orchard covered hills OF Long
Island and poured down his rosy beams upon bios
son. tree, breeze, wave, mast, spre, and the whole
busy scene OF animated nature around the lsland OF
New York Not clsHd bigger than fig leai was
| to be seen in heaven above. The fresh morning
breeze kissed the apples on the tree-brushed Inc dew
from the trembling leaves of the grove, and breathing
through the lattice slightly lifted the rnslcts from
the cheek of beauty asleep in the cottage In the great
city, the loafers began from the steps OF the rch
and The Battery and Washington Square gave up
their dodgers for the nght-rnbbing their eyes, and
sncezing in harmony with The morning cock-crow.
| II was the great and eventfu day on which an sd
tor was to receive his sentence for publishing house
as having failed, that failed not, and the whole
world stood still in breathless expectation to hear the
awful mandate Of the law.
AT 10 o'clock the BARRIERS shop No. Beekman
street was crowded and crammed. Why sol Mas
ter Bennett had given out that he was to be shaved
there precisely at that hour So the people gathered
into the little place. rs that him 2" sis that him ~
!" is that him 7! flew from lip to lip in whispers as
strangers came in to be shaved. But he did not come
II was humbug Master Bennett did notget shaved
that day. He saved sixpence in order TO help TO
pay his fne--and he acted wisely in so doing
AT IL o'clock the avenues leading to the Court of
Sessions were crowded. all painting to see the prose.
cutor and the prosecuted catch passing glance of
Of Mr. John Haggerty who had the surprising firm
ness to bring Master Bennett the Grand Mogul Of
the press, to his bearings. AT few minutes past
twelve, the Court opened-His Honor, Recorder
Riker attended by their Honors, Aldermen Hoxe
and Smith, walked up and took each a seat on the
bench. There was hustle in the crowded hall out
side. "Hats off," cried cold Hays" and hats flew
off heads like the leaves from the trees in autumn.
I" Silence there" cried sold Hays"-and silence
reigned supreme, that whisper could be heard,
a pin drop on the floor. Below the bench, Mr..
District Attorney Phenix with good-humored smile
on his face, took his seat Near by sat Mr.. JohH
Haggerty the prosecutor calm quiet and respectable
in appearance. Around all these, young lawyers ia
shionabe loaers idle fellows, and other persons Stood
sat, edged their way into good company or seat.
Around the bench hung Justice Bloodgood, and few
other police leafers like clusters Of wasps round an
honest beehive.
In few seconds the prosecuted made his appear
ance from the side door, He was seen passing quiet
y and alone, across the Park with cane in his hand,
and now and then casting his eye towards Broad
way to catch the last look of the lovely madens who
through the private entrance.
Soon after the entrance Of the prosecuted, Mr.. John
Haggerty rose and proceeded to the stand where he
was sworn. Under this form however, he took the
opportunity to introduce vey neat and sensible
speech, which being his maiden speech we have en-
deavored report fer the benefit and example Of all
the great speakers and prosy orators Of the day. Un
like the terrible speech of Hugh Maxwell, which was
nj hvvo NV the ,,ycn of 0,iJfu
put in by Master Bennett, it confined ITSELF like
good home Jersey cider to the matters ISSUE
and came directly from the inmost heart and affec-
tons, and went directly in the same direction among
| the hearers! Here it Isl
81 do not mean to follow up the civil suit" said
Mr. Haggerty only wish 10 state to the Court that
the publications made were entirely false. Also the
other publications that followed. never was bank
| rupt, mean TO be so. Nor am ! director OF any
bank, nor ewn any bank stock. am not an Irish
man, nor is my name OHaggeriy. l was born in
New Jersey of Irish parents. he also connected my
name with Rosina Townsend, for reasons unknown
TO me. Then as to my beginning the world with a
pair of old breeches-Ido not think il material
rect that statement here where have lived over fifty
years. mention these things TO the Court, TO show
that there malice in the publications against me-
think it was my duty to do AS have done" Deep
not loud applause from Master Bennett away IN the
| corner.
Mr. David Graham, Jr. as counsel for Mr.. Bennett
rose to say few words. He observed that the state
ment made by Mr.. Haggerty referred not TO the in
dictment TO which Mr. b. had csnGned his affidavit,
That as 1t brought up new matter, in a new light, he
begged the Court to postpone sentence until the de-
fendant could hand in his explanations the points
| at ISSUE
The Recorder and the two Aldermen then conferred
| together for few seconds.
| The Recorder spoke 1.-THE element OF Fire" said
the Recorder us of the powerful and useful
substances in nature" 1.-THE Recorder probably has
witnessed the wonders Of electro ma gnetsn II
he has not, we advise him TO make vsi, to Cook a.
Davenport's magnetic wheel He will see in opera
ton, greater and more mysterious power than Fire
the power of electricity magnetism galvansm or what
else the ysterous agent Of the universe may be
called-a power in physics that can only be paral-
leed, by the power Of original intellect imbued with
the knowledge of thirty centuries, and applied 10 the
| newspaper press Fire" continued the Recorder,
is useful in udicious hands-but in inexperienced or
mischevous hands il begets danger, and creates dis
tress. So is with the press In the hands Of wise
and good men, the press is a great and useful nstIu-
| ment-in other hands il may be perverted and made
the causes of much evil. Touching this particular
case, thc court deems most agreeable to strict JUS
tce TO postpone further proceedings ill next term"
On this decision being made visible sensation was
created throughout the immense audience. The de-
PENDANT stood few moments, cast his eyes over the
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