Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-06

OF the most sulry, if not the warnest of the season.
anu noo ocSn closed with a refreshing shower, which
tempered inc atmosphere most agreeably AT the
time when. the heavens were the NEST brilliant
the sky was almost cloudess and the stars twnkled
in the depths OF ether with more than common bril-
nancy. Inc frequency Of these appearances within
year or TWO past seems TO ms to have been much
greater than formerly whilst as friend remarked 10
u.s. the thunder storms have been less violent and Of
more uncommon Occurrences. As the Aurora Borealis
Isl believe universally regarded at the present day
the result of electricity, is not improbable thai
the quantity eff that fluid contained in the atmosphere
passes of in this certainly more agreeable form to the
umid, IN whose lmaglnaons danger Is always asso-
clated with lightning attended by thunder. Ii the ap-
pearance which have noticed should turn out to be
the precursor of a continuation of fair weather. the
change will certainly prove agreeable 10 to those whom
inc constant rains have been sources OF annoyance,
whist they have served 10 crown the labors OF The
nusDandman with crops OF COMMUNICATIVE Amer
July3.
PoLIcE-FOurM Of July Squabble-As usSal the
Fourth OF July was redundant in rows; none Of them,
however were OF any serious import in fact, the
only one worth noticing took place at the corner Of
NO" ana Hester street. Ii originated between two
boys, who began fighting; and this served as pre-
text Tor number of ruifians, "black, white and
Drown, 70 sur up pretty consde able muss INA
tlVes Tor ever, was the cry of side; and Amid
Ireland for ever" that of the other The watch came
bdt were beaten OIL Obtaining reinforcement they
made gallant charge, and succeeded in driving the
conibatants before them, capturing between sixty and
seventy and lodging them in the wa,chhouse In
the morning the Park was crowded with spectators
70 see The dellnquens. About twelve of whom were
held 10 bail by the magistrates, and the remainder
discharged with caution TO beware of resisting the
authority OF the watch n future. The following are
the names Of the rioters held 10 BAIL John McQuade
James Mullen Samuel o. Donee John Crucer
Francis Broadly William Todd, Hugh O. Brian,
William Conner William Quinn, Thomas Clark,
Michael Conroy and John McEy ler
The watchmcn deserve great praise for their exer
TONS in qucllng the riot, which, time, wore q
threatening aspect. The Waterman engaged were
under Captain Knapp Captain Fishers watch wa
sent for, but The riot was Got under before they ar
rived
Hotel Robbery. The room Of one of the borders
at the Washington Hall was entered on the mis- hit OF
the 5h and robbed of nearly $500, gold watch &c.
II is supposed that the thief concealed under the
bed, for the deed was done while the boarder was
asleep. man who called himself Clarke and who
has left the Hotel issuspected
n Scamp and Scamper.-Y es,ernight about
dusk, scamp named John McGar went into Mr..
VIM. Sinclars store in Chatham street, and Selling
valuable silver watch scampered off with it. Chase
was given by Capt Mckinley who keeps store near
by, who succeeded in overtaking the thief, took the
watch from him and conveyed him to the police Of
fee. John attempted "sgns of innocency" but the
CANNON wouldn't take, and rogue was commit
ted 10 Bridcwel
COMMON PLEAS, July 5-Before Judge Irving-Da-
vd Ball, Charles Z. Ball, and James b. Ball, uersus
Mark Samues.
ms was an action 10 recover bills OF exchange
one OF Sl70, the other Of Sal 80. The defence set
up, was, that the were forgeries. The circum-
stances giving rise 10 this action, follows -
Gernt Wick, the endorser of the notes in question:
at the time of this transaction, kept clothing store in
Catharlne street. Samuels obtained goods OF him to
the amount of between Sl700 ana $780, for which he
gave notes 10 the amount of $3.50 70, and $50 in
cash. With these goods Samuels proceeded to New
Orleans and being OF the tribe of Lev-and believing
IN the soundness of the Josephs having seld his go ds
he speculated in their paperbu when he returned 10
New York, the house of Joseph had fallen "both
ways" The notes which Samuel had gwen to Wick
had before this become due and had been protested.
They were seven IN number making up the amount
for clothing bought Of Wick. When Samuel returned
he took number of these notes which were in the
hands OF the "fathfsl," but the plai atfIs being
christian dogs" their demand considered of no
consequence, and received the go-by. An action was
then instituted against Samuel by Them 10 recover
| But Wick having by this time, by the advice of
Samuel, made himself scarce" the peer of forgery
was set up.
A number of witnesses were examined who all
with the exception of Mr. Levi confirmed the hand
writing of the notes to be that Of Samuel. After a
charge from Judge Ushoefer the jury retired and in
short time returned verdcl for the plaintiff for the
amount claimed.
The trial commenced en- the 3rd and terminated
yesterday.
CouRT OF SESSIONS, July 5th-Before the Record
er, Aldermen Hoxle and De Forrest.
AT the opening Of the Ceurt the Recorder addressed
the Gfand jury, composed OF tile following gentle
men, VIZ: Philip Hillyer, Qsincy De Grove, John
McChain, Thomas Lyon, Richard Lawrence John
Thompson, Chester Guilds, James Norris John Fish
er, Herbert Lawrence, John Worihington, George
Alcock, Montague McHendli, Charles McEvers, IT.
Francis Daen, Calvin Preston and Samuel Kipp Jr.
The principle point Of his honors speech was on the
subject Of usury, which was now felony, the law to
that effect having come into operation on the LIST OF
July II would be their duty 10 find with favor or
affection any presented before them as guilty Of this
offence. His honor concluded IN his usual strain
| The case of James Whaley was now presented 10
the cons Iteration of the Court His counsel said il
was evident he had no participation in the robbery
and therefore moved he be discharged on his own re-
| cognlzance. -.
| The Recorder however thought differently and SEN
tenccd he prisoner 10 get out stone for six months
| Jeffrey Rice alias John Smith put TO the bar
charged with grand larceny-stealing from Mr. Lyon
of Essex county, N. J. a bay horse-vaue $40.
| John Cisco, fenyman, deposed that he saw the
\ horse in possession of the prisoner
/ BENJAMIN Odell, belonging 10 the horse bazaar de-
posed TO the prisoners wishing 10 sell the horse.
\ The witness offered TO give 500 for him. which was
acceeded to- and the animal fastened MP in the STALL
Ths witness now said TO the prisoner you have stolen
this horse, and if you do not tell me of whom YOU rot
him will take you 10 the police. The prisoner then
| confessed the robbery Guilty.
| The Court then adjourned.
| CoRosER's ISauEsrs-Frst on John GALAXY who
committed suicide by takru landanu,, The de-