The herald., 1837-05-11

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them TO his desperate alternative.
we have been informed by gentleman who con-
Versed with Reynolds few moments before he killed
| hlmself that Reynolds told MIN as q man who ex-
peced soon TO appear before his Creator that he was
enlirev ignorant OF having stabbed Barre, and could
nave no recollection ofprocuring the knife He was
convinced, however, that he did the act. We are dis
posed TO believe him, it seems that no man could,
without provocaton, kill another as he did unless he
was destitute OF reason at the moment Picayune.
Nor BAD.-The National Theatre advert;ses 10
take all city bills at par and 10 give therefor tickets
which will admit the holders during the entire sea-
son. The timid by embracing this offer may get
rid of their troublesome notes. and have chance of
laughing away care to boot. "By gar" said a
Frenchman who was spelling out the notice, "dat is
goot-I have forty dollar-ah, ah-I sail no lose my
monies now"
There are doubtless many who, like Monsieur, will
take this chance of not losing their money.
UP TOWN FoLKs.-The up town folks have put their
shoulders to the wheel, and have come out with a
circular containing two hundred respectable Names
each pedging himself TO receive the notes of any of
our city banks al par in exchange for the articles
they deal in The list comprises grocers, clohiers,
hatters, shoemakers, dry goods merchants, &c. &c,
Many single stores have notices to a like effect
COMMON PLEAs.-Bcfore Judge UshoeHer-Haw-
klns and % wife oersus Hagan and wife.-Damages
laid at $1,000.
This was an action for defamation on account of
certain slanderous words alleged have been uttered
by the defendants against the plaintiffs Both par
ties reside in the same house, in Essex street Mrs
Hawkins, the real plaintiff, sells-alas for SO much
beuty that should be sosels CLAIMS in Essex street
market: and the fair defendant is we believe, also
somewhat .fshifed. Mrs. Hawkins owed allc-
glance to another lord before she blessed the happy
Mr.. Hawkins with her hand, and other perquises
m tn bprh hell lain Er m hat caYA
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins sometimes wranged trifie
or So and Mrs. Hagan undertook what is at all times
dangerous matter, TO lnterpose between them. In
the course OF some of these alterations the SANDER
Gus words complained of were used, and Mrs. Ha-
gan so far forgot herself as to ask Mrs. Hawkins if
she wished to kill her second husband, she had
killed her first -
To this query the lady put in a recrminative re-
joinder, thereupoa Mr. Hagan supported his wife, and
Mr.. Hawkins to the aid of his spouse; thus the
war became general, until the aomus et piacens uros.
of each became, the one too warm and the other
too angry, to be endured
The counsel for the plaintiff said the damages
claimed $4,000, might seem somewhat high, but
they were TO consider the state Of ladys feelings
upon such an atrocious charge as that Of killing her
first hnsband,' They might imagine their acutencss.
His client W as in fact overcome with woe
Her hair hung down her pald cheek
Like sea-weed on clam.
She was oundered in the estimation of her friends;
and, unless the jury placed her. by their verdict in
situation of trlumphantly refulng this SANDER would
be oystercised from society.
The counsel for the defence contcnsed that all this
talk about feelings merelP sprat to catch her.
ring-ihat no real injury had been nfictcd-and
that it was bass attempt to extort money; but he
was sure this jim esse would not entange the jury in
the net spread for them. II was altogether seaiy
affair." aEd should be carped with indignation as not
eegible to be maintained. IL it coHld be, no woman
hereafter could call her her own.
The jury gave Sl0O damages and costs.
CoURT OF SEssIoNs.--W Wednesday, Before the Re-
cerder, Aldermen Brady and Randall
Laura White, charged with receiving stolen goods
was put TO the bar. Her counsel moved that the
prosecutor not appearing, she should be discharged
The district attorney said he wond look into her case
and see what ne could do for her.
The Recorder said that ewing to the peculiar situa-
ton of the affairs Of the city he would proceed
the trial OF any prisoners. Some few persons were
then arragned, and the court adjourned.
PoLIcE.-A Supple Jock.-John Eslmons, one of
the hands board the sloop Conductor was brought
up charged with stealing from the cabin OF the sloop
ten dollars in bills ten dollars in silver dsllars and
some small coiu the property Of the captain The
money was found upon him. and dollar marked in
peculiar way he dropped on the cabin floor while be-
ing searched. John ,rotesed h innocence and said
the dollar the floor, and that he did not drop
il there. Committed for trial.
CoRoSERs IsavEsTs.-An inquest was held yes-
terday on the body of an unknown man, aged 40
found in the nver al the foot of Christopher street.
He respectfully dressed in a black coat vest and
pantaloons. Nothing found upon him TO lead
to discovery of who or what he was.-yerdict,
found drowned.
Another inquest was held on the body Of one Of the
hands of the sloop Coranna, who killed at Har-
laem bridge, by large blsck of stone slippug from
It's geerings,. which fell upon him, and almost in