Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-27

suffered in the reyulsion7 The purse proud million
aires and their dependents. Those who have been
economcai prudent and careful have lest in sooth by
the nucua'ions OF the currency, but not ruined.
COMMON PLEAssl June 26-Before Judge Ulshoef-
fer-Frouton rersss Wley.-This was an action on
repievn to recover the value Of goods alleged to
have been unjustly destrained for rent THE facts
were these "A person named Bshop borrowed SI26
of the plaintiff and gave him as secsrirv bIl If sale
of the goods in question Bishop went 10 WiIevs 70
Senc Rsh ns o~ ae .0N% After years resi-
ments, until al length, Wiley getting impatient made
the seizure Of the goods for which this action of re-
plsvin was brought Il was attempted to be shown
that Bishop paid rent for his room, and that therefore
the deslrant upon his furniture was legal number
of boarders of the house, among them some yery
pretty young ladies, were produced as witnesses in
support Of this fact but they failed to establish the
position jim the minds of the jury, who accordingly
gave verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed
Garcie rersus Willams.-Thc defendant in this
case is dry goods merchant and keeps number of
clerks. The plaintiff went into his employ and after
remaining for the space of four months, wished to
leave, and demanded his pay Twenty-four dollars
was offered him, which he refused to take, and
brought this action For the defendant several Of his
hands were examined, some of whom testified that
they received nothing, others that they received a
half dollar on Saturday night to luxurate with on
the Sunday. The jury did act seem to consider this
ton, and they returned verdict of seventy dollars
damages for the plaintiff.
PoucE, June 26 "A Shindy.- On Sunday evening,
select party of Munster, Lenster and Connoug6t
boys held revel at Mistress Cassadys No. IS Rose
street, enlivened by the charms of N0ras Kitys and
Marys. The whiskey was genuine poteen, the toasts
and sintinlents true milesan, and all was love and
harmony, until unfortunately bit o. politics got un-
der discussion when whack--thwack-ban glo-
rioss fight commenced The adies-all women arc
ladies now a-days, soon left the field and thin the
bother, went on in earnest. "Hurra for Connaught"
This side for Munster!'- 'Leinsser against the
field" were the war-cries Of the cousbssants. The
nsighbors became alarmed; lage mob coliscted,
between two TO three hundred persofs and twas seri-
ously debated whether his honor the Ma yor should
not be called upon to call out the military 10 quiet the
tumult, when possee of the city watch arrived and
dispersed the beligsrents capturing the unfortunates
below mentioned viz-James Shines alias Warron
Timothy Lorin Michael Colerton, Dennis Mcbride
John GUM, John Mccormick, John Delany and Mi
chael Mahon, who were all escorted to the watch
house, and in the morning held to bail in the of
$500 each.
Oh! there's nothing like whskey to make man risky
To thicken his skull and embolden his heart
A Sea Shark.-Thomas Ward sailor, was appre-
hended for robbing brother tar, named Mathew
cash was stolen from the complainant lodgings, No
30S Water street, and was found upon the prisoner.
Ward in his defence said he did not steal eleven dol
lars and fifty cents but only six dollars, and that only
at one dollar time. The magistrate considered this
distinction without difference, and committed
Thomas Ward to Bridewell.
| Steamboat Robbery-A daring robbery was COM
mitted on board the steamboat Utica, on Sunday eve
ming last, by two fellows named Jacob Brut and Viii
liam Bucket. Brut had received the vaise OF Mr.. Ho-
ratio Averhill No. Broad street. in charge, butwhen
opened by the complainant his better currency" con-
sisng of 500 in silver half dollars and gold quarter
eagle which in envelope and deposited therein
| had vanished. Bucket was seen to drop paper in
the cabin, which proved to be the envelope Of the
coin in question. This went far TO fix his participa-
ton in the robbery, and the pair accordingly com
med for trial The rogues were arrested by officers
| Tompkins and Wadron.