Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-05

Co v Or SsssIAl Sss.sHs. Friday. Nay he.
fore The Hos. Robert K Morris, Recorder, and Al
dermen Benson and 6mith.
The FIRST case for the adjudication of the court wa,
that of colored girl named Cecilia Bennett charged
with stealing variety Of household goods of the
aggregate value of six shillngs. The proof being in
suhcic.t to convict. the accused acquitted and
| set at liberty.
Hiss Jane Clay, otherwise called the 7th ward
beauty yeung vessel, Termed in enc Of natures
choicest mouds, stepped forward TO give her test
mony against q brutal step father of the name of
Charles Christian, whom she charged with the un-
christian act Of assauhng her lovely person. by shov
ing her through show case in confectionery shop,
winch she IS sole prcpretress, a. the corner Of
Dvlsen and Pike streets. Judge Msrris apprised the
prisoner OF his night to demand jury trial. which the
latter declined: II was proved that Jane kept shop
upon her own hook and had been located in her pre-
Sent hSbitaoR for the space Of two weeks; that her
step-father, the pnssner for some unknown to
the complainant was in the habit OfusiAg her extreme
| ly Hi that en- the occasion complained Of while she
was arranging her sugar things and fancy wares, in
way 70 invite the custom Of the public, all of sudden
IN pops the defendant, and with "daRn you miss, I'll
have you TO know who am" jerks her around the
counter by the arm, and shoves her through pane
ofglass bang, right into the midst Of her cream pies
and sugar plnmbs. Mr.. William Murray, a young
mechanic, volunteered his testimony in behalf Of the
young lady, whom he said he was called upon to pro-
teet, bat not knowing any thing Of the transaction
complained Of the court told him to stand aside Mr.
Poke, an aged gentleman, testified that he was pass
ing by al the time, and saw Mr.. Christian poke the
complainant through glass case and the case being
pretty ooneluslvely proved against the prisoner the
court adJudged him 10 suffer three months imprson-
nent IN the pententiary, and TO be there made to
poke out stone. 1.M
George Anderson, a broth OF boy, just from
Erin's green ISLE was put 10 the bar, charged with
secretng himself in cellar with intention of steal
ing. Found guilty, and sentenced to two months
~pYrca m fha xfsSvx
Barney Rooney, charged with stealing rag
pet and pawning the same with an uaprincipled Jews
pleaded that he was the father of family, an Irish
man by birth, and "carries the hod by profession"
Proof sufficient-discharged.
Joseph Lawrence was sent up for six months for
stealing cloak by mistake" from Christian Bruen.
Mary Ann Murray, charged with stealing variety
Of kitchen utensils, together with change of female
wearing apparel, was acquitted, and sent about her
business.
Prince Randall, a tall yellow man, was arraigned
for beating with his fists his aged mother. Judgment
six months hard labor upon Blackwelps Island.
Rsdolphss Schenck, sojourRer, and but two
weeks in the country, convicted of stealing from
fellow boarder valuable cloak. An attempt was
made by a croney of his to him clear, bat the
Court thought proper send him up fer six months
to get out stone.
Thos. Green was arraigned for disturbing the
peace of house kept by one Mary Green Prisoner
asked for time to procure witnesses, and was re-
manded.
The Court then adjourned.
WHAT THE COMMON COUNCIL DID LAST NroHr-
Not what they ought TO have done. They etdown
stairs at A. They laughed and talked and joked-
Wine, brandy and cigars were on the table. They
drank and smoked and )sked, and joked and smoked
and drank again. The outs were in high gles, and
50 were the ms. Miss Skelhorn looked remarkably
well, and was much compllmeRted by Aldermen Tay-
lor and K ). Smith, who are really partial 10 her
one is wdower, the other baehelor--beth good
looking men,
Lots of street inspectors and hungry expectants
were on the lookout to hold alderman by the but
ton loafers were hanging round the place by DOZENS
new boards were caucussing with all their might
The aldermen got up stairs about o'clock.
They then refused TO entertain the request of Robt
Dckey TO have the sale OF his property postponed for
nonpay ment OF assessments.
They refused to give David s. Davis S5l for scrvi-
ces as Sunday officer in the 18th ward, because no
one appointed him.
Aid. Varian-He must have been appointed by
some one or he never would have ASSUMED
Aid. BeRson-Don't believe he did assume; he only
wanted to get the pay.
ton attorney $223S75 for his advce and not to pay
him $675 for arguments of causes.
They decide TO convey 1900 acres of land to John
N. Grenzsnbeck, when he conveyed good title 70
They debated about giving $500 to the Eye and
Ear lnfirnary talked rather sensible, and at last
refused TO givelt.
They decided to give the widow of John Buckloh,
They also gave $500 to the Eastern Dispensary
They apportioned the taxes of N. Bloodgood.
They made the assessors revise the assessment
about the big sewer in the I'd avenue between 18th
and 18th streets.
They confir med the assessments for regulating the
9th avenue.
They had some talk abou, aPPropriatng 100000
for cleansing streets.
varian said the commtse had had the subject
under consideration for two years. They had done
nothing but insslt the Common Council formerly
the street manure was sold for $4,000 and carted out
OF the city, now we paid sl4, 900 month for clean
sing streets.
Iagraham wished the subject to come under
the cognxance Of the new board. He therefore mo-
we'd TO insert SIS 900 for 100000.
THIS was lost.
He then moved to insert $4,000.
This was lost.
They then passed the vote of 100000.
UNFINISHED BusrsEss-Report of the Finance
Committee, the petition Of William Edgar and
others. Relative to grants Of land under water Adop
ted
Report Of the Committee on Laws, &c. recon-
mending concurrence with the Board Of Assistant
Aldermen, relative to licensing charcoal waggoners,
&c &c. Laid on the table.
Report of the Committee on Streets, relative TO the
extension of Centre street. from Broome to Hous-
ton street. Laid on the table.