Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-09-18

a. S.,ur,lav last about one O'clock while was
x.-..a,sas IN numerous calculations and statements
~ The Moncy Market Cotton Market, and Corn
Market. all partly for the benefit of the public, and
narty 10 make nay own fortune, person came TO
nv Office IN great haste and running up stairs, told
me hurriedly-
"The Recorder wants you Immediately, Mr.. Ben
nett"
1.-THE Recorder" said I-"the deyilT
"N1 the dcvil-the Recorder"
"What can the Recorder want OF meF'
"John Haggertys case, &c. &c"
The devil take John Haggerty, thought l.
What fool that silly old man is making of himself
and others! Here am l. busy night and day, enlight-
epine him and all, on the movements Of money,
changes. &c. of which there is SO much profound ig-
norance in the world, and yet he continually posters
nae with his cases and SUITS which only put
money into the lawyers pockets-I would give
him thousand dollars in specie for the benefit of the
widows and orphans, if he would attend to his auc-
lion business and get up a few more cash sales.
With these thoughts star;ed-crossed the Park
and was in few moments in the Court of Sessions,
right under the nose Of Recorder Rlker On enc side
sat Alderman Hoxe-en the other Alderman Defor-
est In a few minutes was called upon to answer
James Gordon Bennett" said the clerk.
| leaned quietly ever the end of the clerks desk,
and looked up, also, quietly, into the faces of the
Judges.
The Recorder then blushing, blowing bending and
cenfusedly began
THE RECORDERS SENTENCE.
Mr.. Bennett-You-two libels-John Haggerty-
convicted Observation-Disclosures
want of knowIedge-truth-libol- no-that is-yes-
provided-good -you-senslble man-not like
-powerful-good-very good my
opinion opinion OF this court-very bad
public opinion-think-- you-very capable of conduct
ING paper-you-coel-I Notwithstanding is
not calumny-that is-caumny ls-not truth-sound
acknowledged doctrne-to be sure is-a certainty
General Hamilton-9th June, l637-bad time-sus-
pension -truth-no good1presses heavily on-a lady
not to be ridcued-- truth mustn't always be published
show yos clear where the truth should not
be published-a female might have bodily-or de-
feel in the formation of her from
the ewes of the world-world not i-world not
know it-so it wouldn't be right publish all about
ihat-you see-clear case-mght PREVENT ye see
wouldn't do.
Here the Recorder coughed and took breath-and
the lawyers laughed and the spectators joined in the
same.l
-might-ayc-you see-ncapable-
nobody knows-never told-wrong-to do any thing
draw veil Now once upon time, Their
vas a time-aye, that was time, time of nmes
most remarkable era in the history of the world
shen newspaper told Always all The truth. Re.
sarkable and uncommon case, tha-never hlppened
~beiore-never will no more.-Mr. ThsmpsoA-Ho-
Wnt-Sacred Scriptures-General Washington
Congress and the whole world uiierings Of the
,eopie-baltle and bloodshed-newspaper told the
suth-nsbody believed livery acknowledgements
sold Thompson-Thompson told the people-he told
the uuth-so did the Bble-we beat the British-sur-
mounted the whole---trumPh- tyranny--General
Washngton-llbeIled-Jo Haggcrty-most extra
ordlnary-thiHg-ever knewn-you fned-s25o-in
each twice-makes S500-you--see-
conrt-stands-committe paid
The Recorder then went on and concluded this
clear and fecitous sentence throughout the whole of
which he was hesiiatng, nervous and looked quite
ashamed Of the thing he was doing. Alderman
Hoxie sat back, so that could not his eye. Was
he ashamed to look me in the face Tor did his con-
science give him twinge about Richard p. Robnson2
My conscience was calm, for l never yet defended
murderer, when I knew he was guilty Defores
looked towards me with his blind eye. "Jusiice is
bind" says the proverb-butit is musty.
As TO poor Recorder Rikcr, did pity him most feel
inglyl He had the notes of splendid speech, but
he felt SO ashamed Of the business he put TO- that
he could hardly read Them through sheer nervousness
could only once catch his kind eye and then my
terrible squirt eye-eqna to the terrible eye of Ca
hph vathek"-came near twisting the poor Record
ers pair gu, Of their sockets. However, ! met him
yesterday afternoon in Broadway in company with
my trend Thadsus Phelps 1--WE have settled sur qsar
res forever and Mr. Small light Throop, and bow
ed cordially to him. AMI thus placed his eyes in their
former position again.
/ could not help smiling al the whole farce myself
Really" thought ], at seems to be James Cor
don Bennett sentencing the Court TO future nfamy,
instead Of the Court sentencing James Gordon Ben
nett, for publishing by mistake the name Of the old
man Haggerty"
And 80 il truly was. When the names Of Haggerty
Hoxie, and even Richard Rikcr would other wise be
forgotten, they may be remembered in after ages,
merely from the ridiculous association which
they bear with my history.
1--WE could imprson YOU said the Recorder "but
we deem il net sufi cent"
He might have added, ave were afraid to do il;
though we had AT first resolved upon IT,"
But continued the balmy Recorder +" we will
fine you $50 and tina, is the Judgment OF iSe Court"
evidently relieved at the conclusion
A sensation pervaded the whole Court, Every man
looked to another and smled-as much as TO say
show damned ndiculoxsr
Tuning to the District Attorney, asked him
"what sort of money do you take FOR goods a, this
shop1 Shinplssters or specie 2"
~ have netting to do with j." said Dir. Phens,
smiling.