Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-08-23

UNITED STATES DIsTRIcr CoUKr, Aug. 2l.-Be
fore Justice Lowndes-locum tenens for Judge Belts
complaint was preferred yesterday in this court
by aNorwegian sailor, named John Wilson, against
Captain Bailey, of the American ship Hamilton, for
permitting him be cruelty ll-treaied by his chief
mate. The out age occurring with the full consent
and connivance the Captain the sailor advised
TO proceed against the Captain instead Of holding the
made was, that the complainant had been violently
assaulted and beaten with handspke by the mate
and that the small bone Of his arm had been frac-
tured in consequence and that he had been otherwise
greatly injured
Wilson shipped at Havrc for Mobile, where, upon
arrival he demanded his wages and discharge. Capt.
Baly refused this, and said go forward, and attend
to your duty" An alteration upon this ensued be-
tween the sailor and the captain, when the mate took
up heavy handspike and struck the sailor on the
arm, causing severe fracture of the bone. The mate
then had Wilson taken TO the forecase, and kept
him there prisoner for FL days, until the ship was
again ready for sea. When the ship had weighed an
Choir, the complainant put on board pilot boat
and sent ashore. Wilson got himself taken into the
hospital and the fracture Of his arm reduced but
he has lost the oft in great measure respects
| his employment as a sailor.
Under these circumstances, Justice I,owndes de-
cided that tho mate was the person liable, and not
Captain Bailey, and dismissed The charges preferred
| against him.
Another complaint was preferred by colored man,
named John Thomas, against The first and second
| seilles. The complainant had been pretty severely
handled, and, 1t appeared, without much provocaton
on his part. The evidence against the first mate,
| however, did not amount TO much Mr.. Lownds,
therefore, dismissed the charge against him. but held
the second mate to bail in the sum of $780, 10 appear
and answer TO the charge At the next term OF the
| court.
Police, Aug. 22-Another Sleepy Robbery-Pcier
| Blame Charles Thompson, and Abraham Duryee,
were arrested by officer Isaac A Rose for robbing
boatman named Lot, OF a gold watch Lot was
waiting in Fulton Market for some persons he was
TO take 10 a vessel, and fell asleep. These young
thieves then cut his guard chain and carried of his
watch, which they sold for dollars to a man who
keeps the house No "a Pe street. who honestly paid
them with good 3doar BILL and one dollar coun
terfcits. The watch was recovered and the young
rascals sent to bridewel
CoRoNER's IsouEsT.-O On the body OF man appa-
renily about 80 years Of age discovered on Bellows
leland. IL was supposed to be the corpse of Mr..
Ray, who was drowned by the running down Of the
small boat in which he crossing the rver by one
of the Fulton Ferry boats. The body was dressed
in figured vest mixed pantaeons and was without,
coat. Verdict accidental drowning.
Another, on the body of Cornelius Van Riper
city Waterman, born in New Jersey, aged 81 years.
The deceased lived at No. 40 Anthony street. and at
the discharge of the watch Yesterday morning, when
crossing the Park towards his home, he was seized
with violent fit of coughing, which il is supposed
rupiured blood vessel for large quantity of blood
came streaming from his mouth, and he fell and al
| most Immediately expired
Mr.. Ripper has lefi wife and large family. He had
held his situation as a Waterman for upwards OF
thirty years.