The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-04-11


Milhess-l mean she must be tapped.
Kecorder-What, has she got the drop
sy.
Witness-No-too much blood 10 her
head
Recorder-They don't tap women who
have too much blood in their head.
Whness-No, mean she is to he cup
ped.
Recorder--Oh remand the prisoner.
90 TO the next.
Clerk-Put Barney Goodwin 10 the bar.
Recorder-Swear the witness. What did
he do Mr.. Mccormick :
Wiiness-l caught him with a buckes
full Of monsscs while was ON the watch.
Prisoner--lts false your worship. That
fellow didn't see me wheu I took the 'lnsses
he was drunk in porter house, and off
his post,
Reeorder-Arraign him, Mr.. Clerk.
Clerk What have you now to say, &c.
Prisoner--l did'n, know man could be
punished for stealing 'lasses.
Recordcr-Barney, this stealing rnolas-
ses--serious otience--yoa must 90 for six
monihs--your good strong fellow, and
The corporation want stone. You've made
a street business of this.
Prscncr-Ycs, end III sweeten you when
come out. ] suppose you'll support my
wife aud children whilst I'm breaking you
out stones.
Rccorder-( (Laughing)-Oh yes, Bar
ney; III see to your wife. Go to the next.
No. l3. your honcrs.
Clerk-Put Mary Groomer TO the bar.
A pretty young girl appeared.
Recorder-Swear the witness. Kiss the
book. Jones, what did she dot
Witness-She threw two hot brick bats at
me.
Recorder-Mary, why did you do this
Prisoner-lf the Court please, ho called
my mother thief, and me something else.
Recorder-Ah! that was wrong. Jones,
you called her something worse.
Witness-She's got two brothers in the
state prison.
Recorder-Ah! Mary, this having BROTH
ers in the state prison is a very bad crime
what do you do for living?
Prsoner-Ift the court pleose / sew, and
work as maid of all work.
Recordcr-Aye puf down she's maid
of all work--who do you work for?
Prisoner--Pvc done all work for your
honor Mt your house.
Recorder--Aye, but you didn't learn to
throw brick bats there.
Witness--lf your honor please, she does
nothing now but jist hang round and try to
catch young men like oil other girls.
Recorder--Ah, Mary, this hanging round
young men and trying to catch them, und
throwing brick bats, is got to bo practised
10 great extent IN this community. You'll
be put on BlackwelI's Island for six months :
aud made to pick onknm; and when you
come out, don't throw no more brckbats,
nor catch no more young men. Go.to the
next. It's getting late-very near three o.
clock.
CIcrk--Put Rachael Perry 10 .ho bar.
Recorder-Swear the witness.
A pretty young lady named Held step
ped up 10 The witness stand.
Rccorder--Wha,'s the offence what's
The prisoners nnmei
Clerk--Rachel Perry.
(She wns an i'll looking blnck girl.)
Recorder-RacheI Pcry--she's very
pretty.
Aid. TayIor--What the prisoner
Notwithstanding quick)-No, the
witness--what did she steal
Clerk--A pair Of mems breecbcs.
Recordcr-Bless me what could she
want with them 7 What's her namel
mean the witness.
Clcrk--Ann Held.
Recorder--Miss Held, did, you have a
pair Of breechcs stolen
Clerk--The ladv's not sworn.
Rccorder--Well, make haste. Swear
the lady.--Madam, be so good as tn kiss
the clerk.
Witness with as,onishnen,)--Sir
Rrcorder--B Bless mel made n mistake
I mean kiss the Bible What could ! bo
thinking about.
Clerk You do soIemnIy swear, &c.
Rccorder-N Miss Held, you had a pair Of
breechcs stolen. We're they your proper
yl
Witness (embarasscd)--No, sir, but
Recorder--Ah. wclI you need't go i'll
to parliculars---they were mems brsccbes--
Of course they were not yours--but they
were in your possession, aud the prisoner
stole them.
Wimcss--Yes, sir.
Recorder-A clear case. Arraign her,
Mr.. Clerk. Rachel, this stealing Of meu's
brecches is a serious offence, and practised
to a great extent in this community. We
adludge you for this offence to pick out
oskufn for SIX months. Go to the next.
Clerk--Put Richard Kain to the bar.
II was done.
Kecorder--Wlsa, the offence I
Beating his wife.
Recorder--Is she here
Clerh-No. sir I; she's at home, i'll in bed.
Recorder-Read the affidavit.
.Clerk--It states that Mrs. kain was vio-
lently assaulted aud beaten by her husband
who threw her down on the bed--almost
choked her-rot hold Of her by the hair