Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-23

SUrsaIs. Covar, January 2znd.-JvDsMsxr DAY.
Present Samuel Jones, Chief Justice Thomas J.
AmaseU Lyon, Esq, was admitted as Counsel
l0r of this COsrt.
John Hagserty versus James Gordon Bennett In
this casc, on the hearing Of afdavts on each part,
and the counsel Of the parties, il was ordered
tien Of the defendants counsel that the proceedings
in this ssit be perpetually stayed.
The People versus John Hillyer the Sheriff, and
others. Ordered that all proceedings in this cause,
do stand over until Monday next
Henry Wreaks versus Otto H. Miesegates & Freder-
lex Gem Ordered that the report of the Clerk of the
Court in this cause do stand confirmed. In order 10
the better understanding of this Judgment will
here state for the information of the mercantile COM
munity, that in cases where party is sued on
note or bill Of exchange, and offence introduced
in court the Clerk Of the has power and is au-
thorsed TO assess the damages There is usually no
exception taken to the decision by the defendants
counsel; but in the present instance, the questions
| arise on point of exception, 70 whether the
Clerk of the court had the power TO assess beth on
thepar and the exchange. The defendants counsel
appealed from his report TO the court and the latter
confirmed the Clerks report.
Francis Carne ct al. versus the Eagle Fire Compa-
ny. Ordered that the molten for aew trial be de-
MED.
Theodore Gramenshal and Antony Schietlin versus
John Hillyer Ordered that the motion for new
trial made by plaintiffs be denied, with the costs Of
the motion therefor.
The Jury is discharged for the term, and the Count
adjourned ill Tuesday the 23d inst. at 10 o'clock.
Cosar or COMMON PLEAS, JANUARY ga most
amusing case tried here 10 day. 1t an acten
for assault and battery, growing out of Quarrel
between tenants of the premises No. ll9 Grand
street. Mrs. Catharne Webb, being the plaintiff and
Mr.. James Mulligan the defendant. One fine San
day morning in the month of August last, Mrs. w.
desrous Of dressing dear little girl Of hers un.
commonly smart and therefore took very han some
petcoat from drawer, where il was always kept be-
tween high days and holidays" and carried the
same into Mr. Mulligan's room where she put il on a
chair to air before the fire. In came Mr.. Muipan.
(who we believe has no children Of his Own) his eve
instantly caught sight of The garment and he called
out :" TO whose brat does that thing belong" On be-
! ing informed by Miss Elliott that she did not know
he exclaimed "hrow 1t into the yard no sooner said
than d0ne-the action was suited to the word and the
unfortunate petcoat was thrown cerenenie int
the yard. Mr.. Mullgan then went int the yard and
!" she broke cut with womans privilege, in good
round terms, to rate him. "I e', you know, sir as
sure as you live, sir, that my child, sir sno brat sir
you nasty good for netting -" Muligan replied
on your "Do," said she, "do," you dirty fellow, if
you dare you'le nice man don't think you call
yoursefa man pagh, that for ysu On brave black
guard, throw paul Of water 20 on woman dare
| you 10 do IT, you dirty felew" Now Mr.. Mullgan
was like the boy whom his schoolfellows dared 10
jump into the mill pond and who did do so, and was
drowned. He was not boy 10 be dared, neither was
Mr.. nj. aman to be dared. So he went into the kitch-
en-, caught up pail full of hot dish water and threw
half Of the contents over Mrs Webb. This Of course
did not cool her down, although il wet her through 10
| the skin and she launched out in language rather
more powerful than pretty. Upon which, Mr. NJ
like the ThomsoHan doctors, repeated the dose, and
| threw the balance of the whole over her. This dd
stop her tongue and he threw the pa self al her
For this very valiant feat, the jury condeu Cd hm 10
pay S25 and costs.
| CoRoSER's IsauEsTs.-These seem to thieken fas
and furious In this community. Defalcaton de-
spondency, dissipation desperation, oellrium remens
| and arrangement, follow each other with rapid and
| ravenous footsteps. On Friday night young and
| handsome GIRL who had for SEINE time past been en-
rolled among the corps Of CyPrans IN this ctv died
| victim 10 dissipation in house in Leonard street
opposite the pit entrance Of the National Theatre
Her gay and giddy associates contributed largely 10
the expenses of herfunera purchased a white satin
shropd splendid pail, and very handsome coffin, but
the doctor would not give certificate 20 as TO enable
| them to bury her, till Coroners Jury held an in
quest and found verdict Of " Death from delirium
| tremens" little victim, of illicit love- was found
the mersng before yesterday, lying dead in sewer
the mark Of the rope, by which was strangled was
round its little neck, asd verdict was returned &C
cordngly.
A Dane named Charles Scott, who had been mrs =
at the City Hospital for some time past hung him
self yesterday morning al his lodgings No. 100 Lud-
low street. he was considered one Of the best
nurses In the establishment; and had accumula,,h
| some property. tie was also engaged to be mar
red to one Of the female nurses in the HOSPITAL No
cause could be assigned for his folly and wickedness
in preierring to hang himself to bed post instead
of round the neck Of an afiectonate female. other
than arrangement and a verdict TO that effec was
returned. His afcctonate afianced BRIDE came af.
ter the inquest was held claimed the body, and took
II away for bunal. An inquest also held on ano-
| ther unfortunate man from Newburgh who hung
himself as is supposed, because he could obtain no
employment and had no money 10 procure food 10
sustain lite with. careless girl in whose charf q
the child of Thomas Holland, Of 81 Orchard street.
was left on Sunday afternoon went out and left the
child in room with large fire. Its clothes of
course socn caught the flames and il was burnt 10
death. The sixth and last inquest held Yesterday was
on the body of child found on pile Of panks in q
| segar box in Corlears street. Verdict sill born
Six rnquests in such swift succession is rather rarc-
j But thus runs the world away.
il Since writing the above the coroner has been CALI
| ed TO two more cases of death, supposed to have
| been caused by some unnatural act. One s that Of
child found dead III sink, supposed 10 be murder
| ed The second is that of wife and mother who
IS supposed TO have been beaten TO death by brutal
husband. We shall give the particulars this after
| noon.
DIED.
Sunday. instant Reher d,nebter Of Io..