Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-25

LATEST FROM CANADA.-It seems in the ARRAY be-
tween the people and the military. in which the prs-
oaers were rescued, one citizen was shot. HIS body
was afterwards found in thicket.
Mr.. Cartier, young advocate of Montreal, address
sed the congregation of the church OF ST. Aholne re-
commencing that liberal regiment should be formed,
which nc would lead to victory or death. Only four
persons, however, joined him.
Papineau left town on Friday last in company
with o Callaghan and Divide Perrault, and crossed
the river to the island of ST. Therese TO hold con-
ference with Girod who had left short time previous
for Varennes, but their arrival there he was not
to be found.
They then started for the United States, calling on
their friend Dr. Cste on their way, to whom Papneau
said, that he about TO raise force Of twelve thou
sand men in the States to aid the Canadians.
II is reported in town that the following individuals
have expatriated themselves MIR. Duvcrnay, VOL
fred Nelson, F. Malo of Point Trembles Droet Of
st. Marc, DR.. Divert of ST. Charles Rodolphe De-
slvsries and DR. H. Gauvn, of this city.
Captain Mcdonald a magistrate for this district on
his way to this city on Friday evening last, was ar
rested by five men armed and acccutred who present
ed their guns close to his breast. One of them snap
ped his piece the powder flashed in the pan, but for
unatey the gun did not go of.
Captain Mcdonald then asked the ruffians what
they wanted to do with him. when they replied that
he must GO TO DR., Kimbers residence, to which he
was taken. The Dr., though engaged in serving the
patriots with ammunition, had The humanity to libe-
rate Captain Mcdonald and send one Of his men to
escort him to Bunker's hotel, where he remained.
The five persons arrested at Quebec, viz: Messrs.
NORM, Legare, Chasseur, Trudeau, and Lachance,
have been admitted to bail-$2000 each, with two
surees in the same amount. They are to appear for
trial in March, and TO keep the peace in the meaA-
time
1t was currently reported at Montreal on Monday
that the Peoples Bank had stopped payment. Its
notes refused in deposte at the Montreal and
North American Banks
SPECIAL SESSIONS, Nov. 24-Before the Recorder,
Aldermen Greenfield and Smith Of the 10th Ward.
Sad, singular, and yet ludcrous are many of the
scenes which the Court of Special Sessions presents
to its spectators; the three days in each month on
which its sittings are held. Not unfrequently arc
from 80 to 10 males and females tried sentenced and
disposed of, in less than two hours and half; there
is no Jury; and the mode OF examining witnesses,
lecturing the prisoners, and dsposng of them,
unusual as it is unnatural and unjust, and must be
seen TO be appreciated.
One set of questions, answers and remarks, seem
INCREASINGLY in the mouth of the Recorder; and whe.
ther it be stealing handkerchief lump Of lead
pound Of butter penny loaf, Ratchet or an an
Choir they are each in their turn designated "seri-
GUS offence, and practsed to great extent in this
community" Here is sample
Clcrk-Put Charles Stevens TO the bar.
He is brought out and boxed up.
Recorder-Arraign him, Mr.. Clerk.
Clerk.-Stevens, you charged with assautng
and choking Mrs Jones' Are you guilty or not?
Prisoner-Not guilty.
Recorder-Stcvens; how came you to choke this
woman.
Prisoner-I didn't do II, Sir
Recorder-Oh, but you did-she says SO. Swear
her Mr.. Clerk.
The lady is sworn.
Recorder-Madam, did the prisoner choke you?
Wtncss-Yes, Sir!
MISUNDERSTANDING him Mr. Clerk.
Clerk-Prisoner; what have you TO say why judg-
ment should not be passed upon you according to
law1
Prsoner-If the Court please l amt guilty. nor
Recorder-Stevens! you choked this young wo-
man /; how came you to choke her; i'll very wrong,
very wrong indeed, for young man to be choking a
young woman; it's most unnatural thing; it's the
duty ofevery young 10 cherish and carcss young
aad virtuous females; and not to go to choking them.
How come you to do SGT
Prisoner.-lf the Court please didn't -
Recorder-Oh, but you did. She says so. We
could send you for six months-bu as this IS your
first offence, we'll let you off little lighter But YOU
must suffer some. This choking of young women is
a serious offence and practised TO great extent in
this communicative adjudge you for this crime to be
imprisoned IN the Pcnitcnary for the term of three
calendar months you'll be put upon Blackwells is
land and made to get out stone Go to the next.
William Fyfe was brought np. He was good
looking Scotchman, and was charged with beating
poor woman.
Recorder.-Fyfs, it appears you are a Scotchman
Scotchmen when they come 10 this country gene
rally well behaved, and they ought TO be- for this
country affords much finer field for their talents and
industry (Scotchmen are generally talented and in
four women-how came you TO do sol It's very
shameful-very shameful indeed to beat one woman
and yet you beat four which makes the crime four
times as shameful Women are the weaker vessel
and man is made 10 protect them. How came you
to do sol
Prisoner-Please your honor, was not so sober as
to ken what was about, andI only meantto kiss the
lassies.
Recordcr-Thats nonsense-Scetchmena are Qener
ally sober men, and got tpsey not TO
know whether he's beating woman OF kissing her.
We've coveted you-but If you promise to leave the
city and go home again, we'll let you of. Will you
got
Prisoner wull sir.
Recorder-Now go, and If we catch you here again
we'll send you TO prison.
Willie Fyfe then left the court in order to 'gang
book agen."
Susan Riley was brought up for stealing piece OF
flannel
Recorder-Susan, how came you to steal this fan
mel It's wrong TO steal any thing-you couldn't
want this flannel, for there's been cold weather
worth speaking OF, and you've plenty of flannel and
other pet,icoats, and good warm clothing, and stole
this flannel wantonly. We shall send you TO Black
wells Island for months and made to pick oakum
Catherin Dolan was charged with beating Patrick
Kelly.
Observation-Disclosures, how came you to beat this
man
Prisoner didn't beat him, Sirl
Recorder-Oh, but you dld-be says so. It's very
wrong for young women TO be beating young men :
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