Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-06-14

nome 10 NODlie. Your New OrK nlggerS ain I
what dey're cracked up for to be-"
AN OLD SrsRY.-In the superior Court yesterday,
the cause of the brig Suana burnt at sea, again
sur le taps. AT this rate Of going on, her ashes will
be worth to the lawyers than her timbers ever
were to her owners. This is the fourth trial. 1t is
high time the cause was settled
SUPERIOR CoUnr, June l3.-Bcfore Judge Jones'
James Hall u.s. the 7th Ward Mutual Insurance Co.
This was action to recover the value of policy
of insurance effected with the above company by the
plaintiff Mr.. Hall, it appeared, was building two
houses IN Greenwich street, one in front and one in
the rear, on which the insurance was ehected-but
they were not finished until after the policy had been
received. One of the rules of this insurance conpa
ny ls that every description of the property insur
ed must be made in writing which, if not strictly
curate, vltiaes the policy 1t was on this ground that
the company contested the present claim, to which
the plaintiff rejeined that if the writing was not de-
scrphon of the buildings at the time the policy was
received, they not being finished, further examina-
ton was made subsequently, wherein they were fully
described. The fire which DESTROYED the plaintiff s
buildings originated in the adjoining house. so that
blame could be imputed to the plaintiff. The jury
found $500 for the plaintiff the rear building and
verdict for the defendants on that in the front.
CoURr OF SESSION., June l3th-Before the Recor-
der, Aldermen Smith and Aker.
The following prisoners were put upon trial -
Michael Elsh, charged with stealing coat, the
property of Edward B. Miles, on the End inst. The
prosecutor deposed that the prisoner his bar
room, and shortly after the coat stolen. II
returned to hun by Mr.. James M Phnore.
Mr.. Phillmore deposed, thathc saw the prisoner put
an overcoat, and suspectng it did not belong to
him, he followed him. and the prisoner offer for
sale, when he arrested him. Guilty Sentenced 10
three months Imprisonment, and to get out stone
John Harvey, charged with stealing quantity of
German silver forks end spoons, from on board the
ship Chrisloval Colon, Capt Smith.
John Williams deposed, that he was steward of
the vessel; thathe came TO the police office and gave
information to Mr. Merritt the officer; that he missed
the spoons, forks &C.. soon as he came on board.
Cross -examlned-The prisoner was on board the
vessel the morning before the robbery The next time
| saw him was at the police Office.
Mr.. Holman deposed, that Mr.. Rawlinson gave in
formation that negro had offered him for SALE. a
quantity of silver spoons. desired him to get him
to his room. Rawlinson said, he would il he could
bot that he was "pretty 1oiid." The prisoner came
10 Rawlinson's room, and he was then arrested
John Rawllnson deposed that the prisoner offered
him quantity Of german silver spoons for sale. There
we're about four dozen of hem that he met the prison.
er in the street who asked him II he wanted to buy
any silver?" Rawlnson replied he did, and desired
him to bring what he had got to his room. The pri-
soner askedSl each for the spoons.
DIR. Sparks deposed that he went to Mr.. Rawlln-
sons room, having received information from him OF
the prisoners wishing to sell the spoons. After wait
ing some time the prisoner came in and pulled the
spoons out of his pocket. He was then arrested
The spoons had the ships name engraved on them
Guilty.
The trial of Sill and Aaron, the auctoneers of Pearl
street. charge of fraud, preferred against them
by Mr.. Adolphus, was postponed until Friday next.
The Court then adjourned.
PoLIcx, June l3th.-Pest- iferous-A negro wench,
named Catharne Pest, was yesterday arrested by
officer Peck for stealing watch from Peter Clark :
The watch was recovered, and Kate sent to Brdewell.
Ur En- PoLIcE June IA Modern Cocles.-An-
Gent by Horatius Coolies the Roman defended bridge
against entire army. Our modern hero, Michael
McCusker defended staircase against posse OF
police officers. We will compare them after the man
of Plutarch. Heratushad no wife to beat; Michael
has wife and beats her 10 her hearts content Both
were fighting characters; both men of the knife-for
the old Roman sword was nothing but the Bowie
blade Of the present day. and both mighty valor-
Gus. Yesterday, being engaged in beating her, his
wife applied to the police Office, and a warrant was
issued and an officer sent to arrest McCusker but he
set the officer al defiance reinforcement was des-
patched, but McCusker drew his knife and standing
AT the head of the stairs for long time singy defend
ed himsefagalnst The enemy In the case ofHoratius
the bridge was broken down behind him; in the case
of McCusker he was knocked down from behind; and
instead of an oaken garland to adorn his brows re-
celved pair of handouts 10 cenfine his wrists I'm
tremendously was he dragged before the magistrate
and by him held bail in the $500 for assault
ing his wife, and $500 more for attacking the officers
Great characters will sometimes get into trouble
Michael McCusker is in Bridewell.
Horse Steaiing.-A fellow, named John Wilkins.
was committed yesterday for horse stealing. The
prisoner went to Dir. Jasper J. Golden, who keeps a
tavern in Westchester county, and who receives
horses for PASTURE and stated him that he had had
valuable horse stolen, and described him Mr..
Golden told his enquirer that he would show him
what horses he had in charge in the morning il being
too late that evening.
In the morning, however, Wilkins did not wait for
mine host but picking out the best horse of the lot he
decamped with him. Mr.. Golden came to New York,
and accidentally meeting his visitor, arrested him.
The horse was found put up at livery. wilkins was
fully committed for trial.
Nice men-oper The ieft-Abraham Brinkerhoff Pc
ter Hanes, Alexander Scott, and another not yet
taken, were brought before the magistrates of the
upper police office, charged with having committed a
most gross and anprovoked assault upon ElIzn Ward
Of No. 3l8 Delaney street. The complainant was
walking with young man, an acquaintance, when
they were met by these vagabonds, near to the DOT
of Rwington street, who commenced an alteration
with young man accompanying her, and two of
them set upon him. The other two rascas then seized
her shawl-tore her earrings from her ears-and the
rings which she wore, from her fngers-and then
signalling their companions the whole four decamped
The ala m being given Of this audacious outrage pur-
suit was made, and the three whose names we have
above gwen, captured
Brinck erhoH, when examined upon the charge sta
ted himself to be boatman, and said he lived on
board the schooner Splendid of New York living
at Manhattan market wharf This fellow talked re-
t,o,on no olihlv Tododoh QurcL.~J n I~.I.vrd