Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-24

CIerk-You dc solsmnly swear, &C.
Recorder-Miss Held, you had pair of bre.cl.-
stolen. Were they your preperty7
Witness (embarrassed)- sir, but
kecorder-Ah, well; you need't 60 into particular,
they were mems breeches-of course they were nor
yours-but they were in your possession and the pri
soner stole them. -
Wltness-Yes, sir.
kscorder-A clear case. Arraign her, Mr.. Clesk.
Rachel this stealing of men breeches is ser,ons ~
fence, and pracnsed to great extent in this comm
NIFTY We adjudge You for this offence to pick out
eakum for SIX months. Go to the next.
Clerk-Put Richard Kahn to the bar
1t was DONE
Recorder-Whats the offence?
Clerk-Beating his wife.
Recerder-Is she here !?
Clcrk-No, sir; she's at home i'll in bed
Recorder-Read the affidavit.
Clerk-It states that Mrs Kahn was violently as
saulted and beaten by her husband-who threw her
down on the hed-almost choked her-get hold of her
by the har-and swore he'd make beef steaks of Der
Recorder-Blsss me- what terrible fellow-make
beesteaks of his wife !! Who saw all this /?
Clerk-Here's a witness.
Reeorder-Swear hei !! Miss Smith, did you see
him do all this z
Witness-Yes Sir.
Recorder-And he said he'd make beefsteaks of
her?
Witness-Yes, Sir
Recorder-Arragn him. Mr. Clerk. Kahn yor'ye
got the name of the first murderer; and you appear
TO have all his violent passions If you 90 on in this
way, you'll murder somebody. You must suffer
some for this crime. This throwing of our wives
down, and choking them, and making beelsteaks of
them, IS very high handed offence, and practised
to great extent in this community. We adudge
you to get out stone for six months.
Adjourn the Court, MIR. Hays now let's 90 to din
ner; and eat our beefseaks. Bless me- never heard
OF cutting woman up into beefsteaks before II
makes me shudder. Shut the door Good after
noon, Alderman Randall
COMMON -Friday-Lindsey rs. Wheeler
Replevln sut.-Mrs. Martin (plannff's mothsr) hired
20 Broadway of defendant, and said the furniture
would be security for the rent. Just before quarter
day, she moved all the furniture to ga Cedar
street. The landlord seized it on a warrant II
was replevied, and tais sat brought Mrs. Martin
swore that the furniture belonged TO her daughter
Mrs. Lindsey, whose friends in Charleston furnished
the money to pay for it. Several fsrnilure brokers
swore the goods were bought in Mrs Linseys name
and paid tor by her. DIR. Wheeers clerk said that
Mrs Martin told him the furniture was hers Jury
found for plaintiff.
The Corporation Buckman.-An action for pe-
naty in not weighing 10 tons Of coal The offence
was proved The defence was, that Mr. Stokes was
coal veRder; ne took orders from individuals and
Mr.. Buchanan sold him the coal. Court decided this
was no matter as TO whom it was sold; every ton
must be weighed before delivery by licensed
welgher. Jury found for the Corporation to the
amount claimed, ss5.
Police, March pa curious case came up before
this Court Yesterday.
ABOUT DUSK a goOd looking young came To
the Office having tall well-dressed genteel looking
young fellow by the collar whom he dragged into the
office, thrust hum beforeJusti Bloodgood and shout
ed cut, " there's some of my properly pointing to
breast PIN IN the shirt of the pale man.
They were followed by a very handsome vouno
lacy, named Farey the wife OF the complainant
lhey were all taken into the back ROOM and the fol-
lowing particulars transpred -
About the LIST Of March, Mrs. Farey was residinpat
the Military Hall, corner of Barrow street and SIKH
Avenue. She there became acquainted with the pri-
soner, who called himself George Hunt.
der husband being absent and she net liking her
lodgings, Hunt very politely offered find boarding
hoAse more comfortable. He called next day and
told her he had procured very respectable and COM
Portable boarding house for her at Mrs Jones, IL
Varck street. She desired him to get carriage for
her. and they drove 10 Mrs. Jones', and took her
trunks along with them. She took possession of her
room, and Mr. Hunt called every day to see her. and
brought her books TO read, and was very poeindeed
TO her On the following Saturday he called ON her
and asked her to take ride. As she had busne 81 10
do in the Bowery, she consented; they drove there
her friend was busy-they drove cut to Blooming
dale and returned TO the Bowery He left her at her
| trends house, promising to call for her in an
hour. -
One, two, three, and four hours passed over bu, he
never came. She returned alone TO MIR. Jones' and
found that he had been there entered her room with
false key, broke open her bureau, carried off cold
trunk Of clothes.
She heard no more Of him I'LL yesterday. Her
Just come ost of store in Division ST., when thew
met the prisoner.
THAT'S the man that robbed me-" said She The
husband seized him, and took him to the police Of
fee, where he was recognized as Reuben Swif,
who used 10 keep hat store in Broadway next 10
the corner of Fulton street. He has been taken and
convicted before for stealing He was committed
Married Indies should be cautious how they scrape
acquaintance with good looking young men,
an Astor House Loofer.-A well dressed fellow
was arrested yesterday by Waldron for stealing
coats from hotels He boarded AT the York House
by the name Of Barton; at Lovejoys by the name of
Thomson; AT the Carlton by the name of Morse; al
the City by the name Of Brsyton; and at the Asor
House b) the name of Charles Madison. From all
these places he stole and cloaks In his pocket
was found pawn ticket for two coats belonging 10
Wade Hampton, Esq, stolen from the Custom
House. He was committed. Said we not uuly when
we stated that the devil had arrived in the city, and
put up nj the Aston Housc7 Look out for we'll
dressed, goodooking loafers nj all these places.
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