The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-02-04

| FRANcoSIA WEArHER.-John Punchard, Esq. has
gwen the salem Gazette the following specimen Of
weather at Franconia, N. H. -
| "Fancona, Jan. A, at A. NJ, thermometer at 35
degrees below zero.
18th, at IA NJ, II below-at p. NJ, 20 below"
| u Quantities of spurious American dellar pieces
are circulating in Lower Canada.
HARRY WmITE-Hary White, convicted Of being
concerned in burning the Treasury Bsilding in March,
1884, sentenced Friday last to ten years mpri-
sonment in the penitentiary.
| CoRoNER's INauEsr.-Mr. Justice Hopson yester-
day held an inquest on the body of Richard Cation,
No. Sc Centre street, who came to his death by the
injury he received from fall in missing his footing
from the stairway which led to his apartment
The accident happened on the lst inst, and the de-
ceased has fingered until yesterday, when he expired
The jury returned verdict of accidental death caused
by confusion of the br ain received in fall.
BowERY TuEATRE.-Have you been to see "Her-
mani, or the Fatal OATH" which has been played to
crowded houses every night of this week If youhave
not go to night, and 60 early, so as TO good
seats, for crowded house is expected by the appear
ance, at present, of the books. Co. go, go!
gr Mr. Stickney takes benefit this evening, at
the Great Little Franklin Theatre, and presents bill
which will no doubt secure him a crowded house.
Mr.. w. Seton, the gentlemanly and talented stage
manager Of the Bowery, and Miss Warning, have vo-
lunteered their valuable services and will appear on
the occasion. Go early if you want to secure good
seats.
CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-Friday, February s.
Before his Honor Judge Irving.
William Bradshaw.-We adverted yes
terday the adjournment of this case which came on
| again to day, as was expected.
1t was action for defamation of character brought
by Mrs. Williams, who keeps refectory in Chatham
street. called the Unity Hail. against John Bradshaw
hnr RAIN CLAN
ders spread by him against her reputation, and the
| character of her house.
Mr. Flanagan opened the plaintiffs case and sta
ted the manifold injuries the plaintiff had sustained
from the injurious aspersons cast upon her fame and
the reputation OH house, by the caumnies of the
defendant.
To establish his position, he called the following
Witnesses
- Rose, examined. know Mrs. Williams, the
plaintiff in this action; she keeps tavern and refecto
ry in Chatham street, have been in the habit of fire.
quenting her house, always considered il highly
reputable until held conversation with Mr.. Brad
shaw, who informed me the house was a bad house.
and demonstrated with me upon my going there in
consequence of this, for time ceased frequenting
| the reectory.
| Cross-examined-I never saw any thing the least
improper while there; the company met there appear
ed TO be respectable never any thing TO substan-
tiata Mr.. Bradshaw's suspicious.
- Levi, examined. l live with Mr.. LHmley in
Chatham street, know Mrs. Williams tavern; used
frequently TO step in and read the papers; sometimes
drank glass Of beer, and sometimes took something
TO eat well. i left off going there on account OF
what | was told by Mr.. Bradshaw; he told me Mrs.
Williams kept " bad house;" he said she kept girls
there for the accommoda ton Of her customers asked
Mr. Bradshaw how he knew this he said he had ia
ken out brick from his wall and that he had seem
| Counsel. "Thats sufficient; you need not state
| things more precisely"
Examination resumed. There has been quarrel,
Ibeeve, between Mr.. Bradshaw and Mr.. Lumley.
IL was nothing parcular-ony MIR. Bradshaw called
/ Mr. Lumley a scoundrel."
| Cross-examined. have been at Mrs Williams on
Sunday; with US, 1.-THE witness is Of the Jewish per-
suason) Sunday is no more than another day; never
myself saw any thing improper going on in Mrs. Will
liams have never seen any young ladies there at a
late hour; can't say knew any thing amiss of Mrs.
| Williams.
Examination direct. Mr. Lumey is nv cousin
Maria Patterson examined am a scnmsress; l
| work ut Mr.. Lumlcys; know Mrs. Williams; have
been in the habit Of going in there to purchase small
articles; left of going there the reason left of go-
| ing was account of what Mr. Bradshaw told Mr..
Lumley; was present at this conversation; Mr. Brad
shaw stated that Mrs. Williams kept bad girls in her
house; that Mrs. Williams was bad woman; he eau
toned me against going there; ne said should be r-
ined before knew II, If continued 10 go there; after
this for time did not go any more; perhaps for
| two or three months.
| Cross-examned-I have since this time visited Mrs
williams's; do not believe what was said by Mr.
Bradshaw against her should have no scruplc in vi
sitting her now.
MI Phillips examined-I went to Mr. Bradshaw
with an account; he did pay il the reason he gave
was he had much TO pay on Mrs Wiamss bss.
ness; he said he had paid $780, he said he was sorry
he had done So for that since that time he had recev
ed Information which would have enabled him to have
proved his words; he mentioned Mrs. Handspick as
being the person he alluded 10; she had stated that her
husband had been canght in very improper position
| in Mrs. Williams's house.
Mr.. Burley examincdI have been in the habit OF
visiting Mrs. Williams's tavern; upon one occasion
upon coming out, met Mr.. Bradshaw, who said 10
| me" do you 90 into such house as tlatr'
| Cross-cxamncd-Id did not at first understand what
he mani; he explained to the of his words;
he told me the girls in the house whose repu-
taton bad; that il was a bad place. and that no
| respectable man should be seen there
This was the sum Of the testimony offered for the
| prosecution.
For the defence several witnesses called, the
principal Of whom were Mrs. Handspik, who stated
that her husband had been in the habit of visiting
\ Mrs. Willamss tavern; that he used TO get drunk
there and that he was found in bed at Mrs. WIS, IN
very equivoca situation.
| Mrs. Decker also testified that she had lived in
the basement of Mrs Willlams's tavern, and tina
great noise used to be made there livery late hours.
Hugh Maxwell Esq. for the defence, made sweep
ing charge against Mrs. williams, her witnesses and
| MT Flanagan her attorney in the suit
| Charles % Common, Esq, in reply, ably indicated
his client Mrs. williams from the calumnous char.
oes urged against her, and said he ought to fell happy
in not being included in the denuncations of the