The herald., 1837-03-30

Caution 10 Sea ODfesrs-Thomas Eastern rs. OIL
yer M. Jenkins. This was action for an assault
and battery, arising out of afray between the first
and second mate the Brig Caspar Hauser By the
socumenlary and oral testimony adduced for both the
pinhtn and defendant II appeared that in the early
Par. oi iast November the brig was In the harbor Of
put to sea. ~
ihe plaintiff had been on shore for a b Il of spree
% au came on board about three sheets in the winds
Inc defendant ordered all hands TO lay out the
stern haiser; which order the plaintiff did not
choose to consider as applied to him. because il was
aduressea 70 the hands, whereas he was the second
mate. High words ensued, and the plaintiff seized a
hanusPhe' ou az .he request of his superior officer,
ne ne put u down without attempting TO strike any one
The hrst mate then struck the plaintiff Knocked him
down, kicked him, and injured him 50 mnch that tbe
captain was Obliged TO procure surgical aid for him
before they could put to sea-
For the Defence II was urged that no more violence
was used than wss necessary prevent the plaintiff
from committing acts of insubordnation
Inc Judge told the jury was for them to consider
my unnecessary violence was used and if so TO Give
the plaintiff reasonable recompense.
The jury, after few minutes consideration, return
Cd verdict for the plaintiff Damages $50, and cents
costs.
PoLIcE.-Fair Plays JelseL-One Jshn o.
Geer, who said he resided at No l5O Sullivan street.
came before Justice Hopson, and made co mpIaint
that he had been derauded cheated under the fol-
lowing circumstances.
The complainant stated that he went to the house Of
John and Benjamin Smith, in Barclay street and
played at ten pins where in very short time he
round himself minus twenty dollars. WELL" said
John O Geer to HIMSELF his is bad luck but fortune
iavors the bravo I'll return tomorrow and try again."
Accordlngiy the next day found him at the ten pin
ailey, and there John found two persons named
Edward Beach and John Austin rolling and that too
III such an awkward way, as led Mr. o. Geer to sup
pose he had couple of very pretty pigeons ready for
pucklng could ne only induce them 10 try their skill
with hlm. This was soon effected. "SupposeI take
hand" said Geer-Ill play against you two, and YOU
shall give me seven on the rub" It's long odds for
such players as we be-" replied one of the two but
for trfe or SO we won't mind. The game COM
menced, ana John 0. Geer calculated he was in a
fair way OF winning fortune. His antagonists pro-
ceeded from bad to worse and at length appeared TO
wish TO give over. must let them win a bit"
,sGush our hroo0h ten pin player they
boys" said he-double or quit on my winnings $40
for you or me. The rubber is played, and his oppo-
nents win Pretending 10 be vastly eated with their
good luck they are now willing 10 give Geer eight
u.s." said the worst player of the two.
The stakes are deposited, and the conclusion of
the game John finds he ha been bit instead OF biting
and amid the hearty laugh of the confederates left
the house.
John 0. Geer having ascerained the names of the
gamsters, beook himself 10 the police and there be-
gan his Jeremiad as above related
Justice Hopson-" Suppose you had won this mo-
ney instead of oosing il, would you have appeared
hearP john o. Geer gave his eyes a twinkle, and
seemed perfectly astonlshed at The simplicity of the
Magistrates question, TO which ne did hot degn TO
make any reply. l
Justice Hopson gave orders to the clerk to take Mr..
Gee.s complaint which being DONE he left the Office
to try his luck with what few shillngs he had left,
elsewhere
Bobiiihon-On entering the police Office Yesterday
.lornIng we observed an elderly gentleman, with an
enormous broad brimed hat, and quaker cut coat,
standing IN attitude ofstrong determination before
the magistrates desk. BY his side was q mere boy
H. I-l.
his pole and his clothes hanging about him. like "a
giants robes upon dwarf" who occasionally
prompted in his remarks the aforesaid antiquarian
Such an "unlicked cub" as this younester we have
seldom had the fortune meet with There was
nothing of the loafer genius about him, but he had
such air of vulgar conceit and impudence would
put TO sham. any description we should attempt 10
make of his appearance
We ascertained that this pair father and son,
named Hopper, residing at No. l50 Eldrdge street and
the circumstances leading TO Their being at the police
were these:
Some time since two slaves forming part of the
crew OF foreign vessel were ferclbly taken from
board her by gang Of negroes. One of these was
confined in cook shop in Bayard street-and there
officers Bowyer and Smith went in search of him.
Young Hopper was there and became very abusive
calling the officers "kidnappers," "nigger snatch
ers," &c.
On Wednesday morning, as officers Boudinot and
Nash were conducting a runaway negro from Bride
well for examination young Hopper again nerfered,
and endeavored TO excite the crowd rescue he PM
ssner. The officer making oath these facts young
Hopper has been held to ball. cross complaint
then entered against the officer by the younger
Hopper.
The final hearing of the negro's case is 10 come on
today at the Recorders Office at 10 o'clock
The lost found.-Parick Hogan brought up,
charged with entering the house Of Mr.. Miller in
Murray street. with intent 10 steal
Patrick ascended to the garrett where he was inter-
rogaied by female as to what he wanted7 Not CIV
ing satisfactory reply, he taken into custody.
The prisoner said, he went TO look for relation Of
his. and got into the wrong house.
This a sad mistake for Patrick, he lost himself in
Murray street. and found himself-in Bridewell.
MARRIED..
On Monday March a. by the Henry Roland Thomas
Hayns: To Lucy LoneIy formerly OF Boston.