Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-20

CoUar OF Sessions, June l7.-Before the Recor-
der, Aldermen Smith and Acker.
After the trial. and sentencing OF prisoners for
petty cases
James Hewlett, the negro tragedian, was put to
the bar charged with stealing watch during the IN
quest held upon Mrs. Whitlock, in RenwIck street
Hewlett his defence, said that the watch had been
given to him to hold by one Of the men who came to
put the body into the coffin; that he stepped over the
way to the grocery. to get something to drink an
that ne was coming back, when he was met, and ac-
cused of stealing, the watch, which, he assured his
honor he had not the least intention of Going. The
jury however, did not believe this story of holding
the watch but held Hewlett to be guilty Of stealing it,
me hecorder.-Hewlett the jury have convicted
you ola very bad crime. We can send you to Sing
Sing or to the Penitentary, which do you prefer go
ing to?
Hewlett.-Pve no choice I'll 90 to whichever
your honor pleases.
Recorder.-Well, we adjudge you to the penten-
tlary for two years. They'll make waiter of you,
dare say.
!, Hewlett. Pm much obliged TO your honor. l
hopef you take summer excursion you will allow
me to wait upon your honor at the island. III give
visit.
Recorder. Why-hem-[in fl Of laughterl take
the black rascal away!
Hewlett possesses uncommon oratorcal talents
and by the droey of his observations kept the court
and audience In q continual laugh.
James Morgan, charged with forgery, the prosecu-
tor not appearing and 1t being evident that no fraud
was intended on the motion of Mr.. Phoenix was or
dered by the court to be discharged from custody.
The court then adjourned.
Police, JUNE l9th-A cordial. friend.-Alexander
alias r. Clark was brought up charged with having
obtained under false pretences quantity of cordias
Of MIR. Alfred r. Sands, of No. 20 Roosevelt street.
The complainant stated that Clark called his store
IN April last and represented himself as being one of
the firm of Aaron r. Clark & Co., of Buffalo,; his
partner name he said was James ~ Forseth. Clark
informed complainant he wished te purchase some
cOrdafs and made selection to the amount of 5000,
which were delivered to him under the assurance that
they would be paid for the next morning The next
morning Clark did CALL asked for his bill which was
handed 10 him, and said he had draft which would
be cashed at 10 clock, when he would call and pay
1t. Instead of doing so, however, Clark absconded.
Mr. Sands finding his customer failed keeping his APP
pontment, suspected he was done, ard learning that
Clark had left the city, caused him to be arrested
Clark made sort of defence which not consider
ed satisfactory, and he was held to bail to answer to
the charge.
The prisoner was now examined on second
charge preferred against him by Mr.. George Colgate
of No. 252 Greenwich street, who deposed that the
prisoner called at the store on the 18th day of Feb
airy last and gave his name as AlexanderR X. Amann
The prisoner talked largely of his business property
&c, and purchased goods to the amount of 1905 TO-
These goods the prisoner obtained under promise Of
paying for them the moment he received the bill of
ladlng of the Captain of the soop on board of which
he ordered them TO be shipped. Instead of doing So
however he had the goods removed from on board
the soop and sold them in various lots about the CT
ty. The goods consisted chiefly Of chandlery art-
c!es, candles, &c, among which was bale OF wick.
The wick ems recovered by Mr. Colgate, leaving
their loss S26334 On this charge ALSO the prisoner
was held to ball. and being unable to procure the ne
cessary sure!es required on the two charges was COM
mitted to Bridewe
The career Of this man will show how easily the
world is imposed upon by any knave who has only a
sufhcicncy of assurance to bear him through in his
assumptions of responsibility and character. Clark
is but lately out of the State Prison, and since then
has played ahighhanded game. Having procured the
necessary apparel he passed himselfoff merchant
Gin large way" proceeded 10 Albany and there
purchased oil OF Mr.. Pennyman to the amount OF
5000, on credit which he sold for cash, and having
now something to sport on, paid attention to and
finally married highly respectable young lady of that
city. Wishing to gain possession of his wfes proper
ty he wrote letter to her sister at Buffalo requesting
her come on 10 Albany her presence being neces-
sary to the transfer of some deeds The sister show
ed the letter to male cousin of her 5, who immedi-
ately informed MIR. Pennyman to the whereabouts
of his customer. When however he arrived ut Alba
ny, Clark had departed for Parcpany N. j., from
whence he was traced to Hanover by officer Dun
shee, andthere arrested by him. Ii out that the
oil purchased Of Mr.. Pennyman, and shipped by him,
was intercepted by Clark at Rochester. With part
of the proceeds Clark purchased several articles OF
jewery and gold watch worth Sl75 The watch
has been secured by officer Dunshee. A romance Of
ordinary nature might be worked out Of this i'm
posters exploits. Shall we set about III Perhaps
we may
UpPER PoLrcE June l6th-Shocking Outrage
A complaint was made yesterday before Mr. Justice
Palmer by Mrs. Mary +. Connolly of Verpancks
Point, against William Chatterton and three others
for a violent assault and outrage committed upon her
on Thursday night last. Tse complainant had come
TO the city purchase goods and called friend
al the upper part Of the city. When she left, the
husband Of her friend offered see her home to where
she was staying in New York, but she said %, No
I'm an old worsan nobody will afIront mep She
bid her friends good night and departed. When she
came near to Sixth street. the prisoner Chatterton
and the others seized her. dragged her into unn-
ished building and there perpetrated shocking out
rage upon her person. Chaterton has been held TO
bail His companions we hope are by this time in
custody.
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