Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-07

corder, and Aldermen Randall and Taylor.
The following gentlemen were sworn in MEM
bers Of the grand imy-Edward Jones, foreman,
Jshn ONeil, Charles G: Buxton, Absalom Weeks,
John Campbell John WestervelL Ramsey Crooks
Walter G. c. Sparks, George E. Dayton, Charles w.
May, Quincy c. Degroye, James Weed, John Har-
per, Ben. Hasted Jos. Horne, Sam. G. DAVIS, Ste
phen Half, Joel Kelly, Saml w. Louvre.
Henry Dean was tried for stealing several barrels
of flour.
Kecorder.-Dean, what do you follow for a livng7
Rec-Yoa mean the court and jury to understand
at you live on clans!
thPrs.-Yes.
Rec.-That is, you eat clans principally for food.
Pris-No, | don't, your honor-I can't afford 10
do that; they're toe dear altogether; only catches
EN- and sells em.
Rec.-What do you do with the money!
Pris-Buys rum with it-that goes the furthest.
Rec.-But what made you steal all this flour for2
Pris-I did mt steal all on it at once.
RECRUIT what did you steal any of il for
Pris.-Cause l was hungry.
Rec.-Have you a wifef
Prs.-No Sir.
you had no one to make it into bread. Therefore you
had no excuse for stealing il. We adludge you to get
out stone for enc year, ard in that time you might
have earned the value Of several barrels.
James jones was tried for stealing several chem
ises, petticoats &c. the property Of very pretty
young lady in Broadway.
Rec-Jones, What did you steal all the young la
dy's linen for
Prs.-I didn't
Rec-But her petticoats and chemscs were found
you
Pns.-N0 they warnt. never put on womans
petticoat in my life.
Rec-No, but they were found in your possession 2
How came you by EN-
Pris.-Oh, jus, lifted a few of her things.
Rec.-You did WHAT
Prls.-I lifted some OF her clothes.
Rec.-What do you mean by lifting
Oficer-LiftiRg means stealng-its cant
phrase.
Rec.-Oh, ali but this mustn't be aowed-he had
no right 70 Ift that young adys clothes, he calls
IT, Jones' this lifting Of young ladies' Inca 10 becom-
ing very general amongst thicvcs-there have been
great many complaints at the police ONCE lately :
It's very serious offence, and praetised, am sorry
10 saw, 10 a great extent in this community. You
must suffer some for it. We adJadge you TO get out
stone for six calendar months, and when you come
out lead good and vrtuous life, and don't lift any
more clothes nor things belonging To young ladies'
In that six moths you might have earned the price OF
a great number Of pettcoats.
James Caru was next tried for stealing an over
coat, value el6.
Rec.~Csrln, why did you steal this coat7
Prls.-WelL my under coat was pretty shabby and
/ wanted something to hide It
Rec-Oh! but that's no excuse; my under coat
is shabby sometimes, and SO IS my cloak-and
never wear an over coats and II I'm not ashamed 10
wear SndDpV COhl, surely youhtruh tbt. fou Hiss
suffer some Besides warm weather is coming and
! you could have done without coat. We adjudge
you 10 get out out stone for months, and in tina
lime yeu might have earned the value Of ten over.
coats.
The next and last person tried was Joseph Reitch
| a Jew OF 46 1.2 Chatham street. He was indicted
az receiver of stolen goods. Comparatively shor
| time since this man began business with stock o
the yaae Of about $780, the stock in his store is
worth $4,000, as we are told, on what we deeu
good authority. The goods which he bought wer'
| four boots, stolen from Mr.. Dupre. The evidence
was conclusive that Reich knew the boots were sio
len when he bought them, and the jury found hin
guilty. smith, g. Hays, and Merritt, the officers, al
| testified that the prisoner was noted receiver o
Counsel 90 MerritL)-Dd he not carry on tn
business Of tailor in his hack room7
| Merritl-No, SIR he carried on the trade OF an al
4 tererl
| Cosnsel-whsi is an allerer1
Merrit,-One who alters stolen coats and clothe
| 70 adroy that the owner cannot swear to them.
Rec.-How s that dose, Mr. Merritt
i MerritL-Various ways, sir; an alterer always ha
a large supply of extra collars and cuffs and button
and pockets, &c. on hand, TO substitute inssanter 70