Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-21

expression so used by Mr.. Chance was not ipaha.
TO apply 10 the observations as made by me-, thesa
extremely regret that his manner such to
convey different impression to my mind an cause
me, in vindcation of my claim 10 the character of
man, to resent the instant G. De ANGELS.
u No account yet of the duellists gone to Cana
da.
srP Both the Canadas ar G in a ferment. pot Of
beer, &c.
COMMON Pleas, July 20-Before Judge Irving
Smith versus lngraham and Perry.
This action of trespass. The plaintiff
Smith, hired of one Of the defendants, Ingraham an
office in Broadway, which he opened as an exchange
office and proceeded make the usual display of red
letter intelligence "Soverigns wanted" "doubloons
wanted" "uncurrent money bought" &c. Some
where about the 10th of May last Ingraham, from
the small display of specie he observed, took it into
his head that he should not get his rent therefore, he
set about eiecting Mr.. Smith in order TO put in more
profitable tenant. TO accomplish this Ingraham
went the Office and persuaded Smith clerk, by his
representations, to deliver up the key. He then put
Mr.. Perry in possession. Mr.. Smith coming 10 his
piled with black ones. 80, villain" said he to the
new occupant, "thou hast stolen my occupation and
my Office, and-Pll you." Sue him he did in
junction with his suspicious landlord, Ingraham.
TO the fact that they absolutely realizing IS per
diem.
Under these considerations the jury found verdict
damages
O'Brien persus Cook and Gregory This was an
action on breach ofcontract The plaintiff had been
hired by the defendants who are wholesale crockery
Dealers packer for nine months at the of &37
per month. After he had been in their employ three
msnths they discharged him under the pretence of
ncompetency. This plea was totally dsproved by
the plaintiff, and the jury found damages sll0.
UppER PoLIcE--Before Judge Palmer, July Goth.
Daring Gang Of Burglars Arrested.-For the
past six seven weeks officers Iompkns King,
Smith and Hepburn have been making every endea-
YOUR to aprehcnd notorious gang Of thieves headed
by man named John Baker, alias Debon alias Ben
net, seconded by another desperate character Joseph
Jerred alias Townsand. These two, in conjunction
with Charles Ward alias Elwood, and Mat Benedict
alias Stark, have committed series OF the most
daring bsrganes, and until now, with 60 much
skill were the robberes conducted have escaped de-
lection The fret charge against these men is the
robbery of the Marramack Church, 1.-TWO Of their
former accomplices, Andrew Baker and Charles
Ward alias Elwood, concerned with them in this
burglary have been tried and sentenced TO the State
Prison for the oflence From the church they CARR
ed of plate and other valuable articles to over $40
The next exploit of these thieves TO break into
and rob the house Of widow Miller in the day time
from whence they stole S45 in specie silver spoons,
&c, the whole value about 500 They then plum
dercd the house Of BENJAMIN M. Brown, at Mara
mack, of plate and clothing TO the amount of $50.
Weschester the scene of their next excursion.
There they broke into the Of Sidney Bouns, and
carried away over $500 worth of property. From
| Of Mr. Masses, and plundered it of quantity Of
groceries At Horseneck they robbed the house of
Hanford Mead, and the same night robbed several
smoke houses and hen roosts and lot Of hogs. The
hogs they drove to New York, and sold them openly
i'm the market pretending TO be farmers After this
they proceeded to Eizabethtown, N. j., and commit
ted number of petty robberies, by way OF not being
idle among them COW belonging to DIR. Davis,
was driven off, and boat, which they stole from the
| Point they then came TO Haeram. Here they pur-
sued their usual course but not 10 any great amOHnt
Part Of the gang then made an excursion to 9th ST.
| End Avenue. There they plunderea the house of Mr.
| Buckner Of property over $500 IN value, breaking
open the front base ment door 10 effect an entrance
At the time they robbed the yard in the Of
| 9th street, belonging the dwellings of Mr.. Cross
Mr. Joseph M. OConnor and Mr.. Jenes Of cloth
ing, fine linen, &c 5000 would not this robbie
| ~ Mr.. boome's grocery corner Of 18th street and
3fd Avenue was their next robbery They broke
open the front door and carried OIL FIVE tubs Of lard
| Messrs Brown Il Bell, ship builders, the next
/ sufferers by these villanes They stole from them
about $500 worth Of bolt copper. Baker and Jerred
/ now moved TO Stoney Beach, l.. l., crossed ever &c
patchaugh and robbed the store II Messrs Roe a.
Howell OF large quantity of cloth, silk, &C., in
i value close upon $1,000
Besides these burglaries several highway robberies
have been imputed " them one ~ directly brought
| home TO them, that of Mr.. Smith upon Westchester
/ bridge. Mr.. Smith made a stout resistance and
| finally succeeded in getting clear with the loss Of
| some tnhng property, saving his watch and money.
| Part Of this property has been recovered by the
exertions of the officers IL consists Of the linen
stolen from the yards This was discovered hidden
in the stone wall at the junction of the rai road and
| 22nd street. The slks &c, stolen from Roe and
| Howell found buried in the sard AT Stones
| Brook besides ether property in various places.
! James Campbell # No. 2S8 Madison street has
| also been arrested as a receiver, connected with
| these thieves He has been held to bail in two
| charges IL the sum Of $1,000 ."s
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