The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-03-18

SHoeKISG.-On Thursday evening, a shocking
cident befel lutte girl named Rachel Van Pelt, No.
II Norfolk street, who lived with Mrs. Stebbins as a
servant in the house above named. As far as can De
known her clothes appear TO have taken fire, and be-
fore she could obtain any assistance she was burnt al
most 10 cnder.
The poor girl was discovered by gentleman who
called to see Mr. Stebbns He knocked at the door
ofthe inner room. and receiving answer his curlo-
sy was excited by the smell OF fire to look through the
key hole, when he perceived that the room was en-
trely filled with smoke
He burst open the door, and most dreadful sight
met his eyes. The unfortunate GIRL who was only
years of age, lying dead in the room, partially
consumed, and large hole burned in the floor from
the flames of her clothes.
Aninquest was held on the body, and verdict of
accidental death returned.
FIRE.-A fire was discovered last night, little be-
fore nine O. clock in Pine street. a few doors from
William street Very little damage appeared to be
done. AT half past nine o'clock, when reporter
left, the fire pretty well got under The en-
gines, however, still continued to play upon the
building prevent fresh breaking out of the flames.
II orig mated at n & A. Haights carpet warehouse,
No. So Pine street.
INTENSE DARKNEss.-The speeches of our legsla-
ters in Albany.
CHESS TRANSPORTATION Van Buren, distributing
offices.
HAsry BuRIAL.-Mr Webster's speech al Niblo's
Saloon by the Wall street prints
CURIOUS PHExoMEsos- Editor Webb of the Courier
and Enquirer, taantiRg Parson Socum for kissing
Maria Monk.
IsFAsrIcIpE-Col Stones lectures on Maria
Monk.
CouRr OF SEssIoSs-March l7th-Before his
honor the Recorder Alderman Ward and Varian
On the opening of the court, a jury having been
sworn, the following prisoners were put TO the bar
viz Jacob Austin alias John Butler, charged with
scenta-receivlng cloak, knowing the same to have
been stolen.
The cloak was stolen from No. 3 Park Place by
Edward Newman, a notorious thief who con-
victed of the offence last session.
James Warren examined.-I reside at No. Park
places had brown cloth cloak stolen from my en-
try, the thief was apprehended by Mr. Lyon, the Off
| Ger.
Thomas L. Lyon, exam ned.--I found the cloak
| stolen from Mr.. Warren; man named Newman stole
the cloak; found Il in the possession of person
named Joseph Thwaites of Westchester. The prison.
the bar had left il with Thwaites for twenty four
shlllings borrowed of him; Thwaites keeps a tavern.
Mr.. Phoenix said he doubted if there was evidence
sufficient 10 convict the prisoner. For his part
he could not see how the grand jury could have found
bill against him, but they having done So it his
duty as District Attorney, TO bring the indicted 10
trial.
The jury Immediately acquitted the prisoner
Pleasant this An innocent manls indicted before
the grand jury; is torn from his fam and ncarcera-
ted among thieves and rufians and this grovous in
jury is inflicted by the neglect stupidity of ire
sponsble numbers of individual. Will some ntellg.
ent member of the New ork bar take this matter in
10 consideration? The security of the person is III,
primary principle of liberty. The compromise of i
the first turning up Of the soil for the reception Of th'
seeds of tyranny