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

CoRoNRR's INQUEST, June 6th.-An Inquest was
held on the body of Daniel Malone native of Ire
land, laborer, employed on the public works in Bird
Avenue near oath st. The deceased fell over an EN-
bankment, his head struck stone which fractured
his skull, and he very soon died. Verdict acciden-
tally killed.
SUPERIOR CoyRr, JUNE 6th.-Before Judge Jones'
Gould, Banks and Could rers,s Hill Fish and Able.
This was an action to recover the damage done TO GER
tain cases of Books, which were destroyed by the
taking fire of the baggage carin which they were
being conveyed.
the defendants proprieors of the Philadelphia line of
baggage cars. The occurrence took place in The win
ter Of 1885, and was supposed to have originated
from the ignng of package of locofoco Matches
but thisw as not clearly ascertained. The de-
fence set up was, that the defendants were not
liable account for such accidents, and it urged
furthermore, that no insurance had been paid on the
books. For the plaintiffs il was contended that the
defendants ought not to have suffered articles of
combustbe and dangerous nature to be packed among
other baggage; that the property had been ntusted
to their care, and that it was their duty to have
taken all reasonable precautions against accidents
which in this case they did not appear to have done
The jury found verdict for the plaintiffs for S98
SO, subject to the opinion of the court.
CoyRr OF SESSIONS, June 6.-Before the Recorder
Aldermen Smith and Brady.
The following gentlemen were empannelled as
a Grand Jury, viz:
Campbell r. White, foreman; VIM. Bakewell, FL
bert Brnkerhoff Peter +. Livingston, Henry Banta,
Jacob A Westervelt, Ferris Finch, Charles B. Bost-
wick, John Robbins Stephen c. Lynes, Isaac Carow
Horace Hinsdale Abraham Bininger, James Donald
son, Don Alonzo Cushman, John J. Hart, Danl. H.
Tompkns, James Miles, VIM. H. Lane, Richard Pen
nell.
The Recorder then delivered his usual charge II
presented nothing new in fact or argument.
The petty jurors were then sworn, after which the
following prisoners were put upon their trial. viz:
Louisa Burk, charged with stealing from the store
Of Mrs Weir No. 344 Grand street, two half pieces Of
linen two pieces of gingham, and several yards Of
muslin, printed Calico &c. on the 18th OF March
last.
Mr. John Weir testified to the loss of the goods and
to the amount $50 37A cents.
Mr.. Bowyer, police officer, testified to his having
arrested the prisoner in Delaney street. The goods
claimed by Mr.. Weir were found on the premises, as
also considerable other property. Officers Gilbert
Hays and 4. M. C. Smith were with the witness when
the prisoner was arrested.
The prisoner called ne witnesses.
The Jury Immediately found the prisoner guilty.
Sentenced 10 two years imprisonment.
Abraham Tice, convicted OF forgery, was put to
the bar and upoa being demanded in the usual form
why Judgment should not be passed upon hun, the
prisoner produced paper which turned cut to be a
general pardon from Governor Marcy, obtained since
his conviction had taken place. Tice was therefore
Immediately discharged
James Murray, charged with presenting pistol at
Mr. William 5. Bache Exchange office keeper No. 3b
Broadway with intent to kill him on the 22nd Of April
last
The prisoner had been employed by the paintifand
had been discharged on account of his dishonesty
In a few days he came back, and upon an alteration
ensuing, the prisoner drew the pistol but the cap fall
ling off the pistol missed fire.
There were attempts made to show that the priso-
ner was derangcd but this not very clearly made
out.
The jury found verdict Of guilty of assault
only
Abraham Evorson charged with robblng fellow
waiter named Richard Thompson, at the franklin
House OF SCI. The prisoner acknowledged the theft
at the police office; S22 of the money found upon
him.
James Burk, Robt. Wilson, Charles Smith, Isaac
Cisco, George Stevens pleaded guilty to burglary in
the 3rd degree VIM. Ryder impeaded with James
Burk and others pleaded not guilty and was remand
cd for trla
A number Of persons not appearing when called
their recognizances were forfeited. The court then
adjourned
PoLIcE, June 6th.-C ounterfeiter taken-Henry