The herald., 1837-04-07

oIoauiu consequences LOOK pace N newark yester-
day morning between | and o'clock, A. M. at a
two story frame building situated No. l6 Fair street.
Three young men, who slept in the End story. were
unhapply burnt TO death. Their names were Michael
Belah Charles Kellet and Thomas Jennings. We
have not ascertained the origin of the calamity.
CovRT OF COMMON PLEAs-Thursday, April 6th.-
Before Judge Irving
There were eleven cases set down for trial. but
Of them being rendythe court adjourned until III o.
clock to day.
Couxr OF SEssIoNs-Thsrsday, April 6th.-Before
the Recorder Alderman Wheeler and Taylo-.
jury having been sworn, the following prisoners
Were put upon their trial, WIS:
Alex'r. Hartel, charged with petty larceny-steal-
ing tnree hogs the property of Joseph Hill, rom NO.
% nivington street, on the lst March last. =
- Inc defence set up was that these hogs, like Leigh
ffunt plg had an unconquerable habit OF running
up all manner OF Streets, and that IN the course OF
their peregrlnaons they paid visit the defendants
hog pen, who IS himself great admirer of that ami
ma, and were Immediately locked up in the defend
ants stable.
The defendant when requested to 90 TO the police
refused to do So and had scuffle with the officer
Witnesses were examined 10 the character and
responsibility of the defendant.
The Jury found the prisoner not guilty.
Thomas Clark, and Patrick Clark, charged with an
assault and battery with intent TO kill, Levi Spring
steen, No. LAG Amos street. on the 10th day of Feb
ruary last
The prosecutor was stabbed in the breast by Thom-
as Clark, with bayonet attached to pistol; and
Patrick Clark threatened to shoot him.
John +. Fisher, examined. IL about or o'clock
at night came along past Clark premises IN Chris
topher street, which had been burnt down. negro
took away piece of timber, which Thomas Clark ac-
cused him Ofhaving stolen, and sald drawing bowie
knife, If you come here again, III give you ihs
intericred and took hold of Clark. On the Monday
after met Clark, took hold Of him and said what
have YOU been sa wing about met" Upon this Clalk
III, ha off |
up brckbat and went close up to him. Clark flred
the pistol and afterwards cut me with the bayonet
Several witnesses examined for the defence,
one of whom, Mr. Fowler, proved that Thomas Clark
had been first assaulted by Fisher who threatened
to "dash Clark's brains out" Clark kept Ietreang
until Fisher seized him, when Clark fred of his ps-
tol. Mr. Springsteen then nterfered and got himself
hurt.
The afIray took place in Christopher street, and
originated in a squabble that occurred between per-
son Of the of John f. Fisher and the defendant,
Thomas Clark. After the pistol fired, the de-
fendan ran into his fathers house. How the prose-
cutor get mixed up in this business not very ap-
parent; but it seems probable that Sprngsteen was
alder and abettor of Fisher in his attempted assault
upon Clark.
Patrick Clark, the father OF Thomas Clark appears
to have been included in the indictment for other
purpose than to deprive his of the of his tes-
tmony. There was not particle of evidences to lncul
pate him in the affair, unless the threatening 10 shoot
Fisher, while he was breaking open Clark door, can
be considered.
The iury after fifteen minutes deberation acqult-
ted Patrick Clark and found Thomas Clark guilty OF
assault only, acquitling him Of the other charge.
The court then adjourned.
EIGHTH WARD CouRr-I Thursday, April 6-The
Manhattan Gas Co. rersus Alexander Gray
This suit brought by the Gas Co. 10 recover
the sum Of S26 alleged to be due the Company by the
defendant for gas.
The defence was, that the company had over
charged the defendant and that, owing TO the mper-
lection of the gasometers used by the company, there
was no certainty as to the quantity of gas consumed
In the course Of the trial. Mr.. Young was examln-
ed who said "a good deal Of roguery may be prac-
tised by these gasometcrs." The witness, at first
| refused 10 explain his words but at length, beng
pressed TO do so by Justice Wiley, undertook to show
that by tllting the gasemeter one way, the company
would be cheated; and that by tildng it the other
way, the consumer would be defrauded.
! This is occasioned by the construction Of the in
| strumen, which contains cylinder and which cyln
der revolves faster slower according to the inc ina
don of the gasometer either way. The consequence
is that unless the gasomeer IS kept perfectly level
somebody must be cheated; and as the Company's
men have the sole management OF the fitting uI
OF these instruments, IL does not require Solomon
TO divine who that somebody is.
Justice Wiley postponed delivering his final decision
until next week.
PolicE.- -Shoplifting.-A woman named Cathe
| riac Gamer was committed to brdewell for stealing
from the store of Messrs b. q +; Lane, No. is Mai
1 den Lane piece of calico, valued al Sl6.
4 Catherine may be a Gdiner nominally, but In reall
| " she will experience loss by the transaction
| Picking oakum is not the easiest occupation IN tn
world, nor Is Backwelfs Island the pleasantcst so
| iourn for a residence, 10 which she will III few day
| paw visit Of some months duration.
Pills and Poions.-Paris NJ. Davis, who has bee
sometime before the public, anS before the Recorder
is likely TO get into trouble. He appeared at the po
lice Office yesterday 10 enter n complaint against
Mr. John Crosley. II we understand the matter IN
particulars Of which we shall give tomorrow, the doc
tor had better have swallowed box OF his own pills
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