Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-22

l-SenteRcs Day
Before the Court preceded to pass sentence on tn
prisoners, they trsd John II. Murray 6xrobbing Mr.
| Mr.. Nelson stated that he came from Vermont
with about $1,000. He went into broker in Chat
ham 81. to getit changed coming out he met ths
prisoner and two others who persuaded him to GO up
an aey in Orange street to decide bet with cards
he went up the alley with them they began TO cut
the cards. and play at shuttle and burn !; oRe nam
| ed Butcher Joe, asked him TO change $40 IN specie
for bank notes and at the sarae time asked him TO
bet on the game of shuttle aud burn" He took
o roll comprising ten $40 bills and was about tn
count them over when Bill Williams cody took them
our of his hand, saying how much do You oct Z"
al me same moment the prisoner, Murray, shuffsed
the cards Butcher Joe cut them-Bll Williams
Yox've lost" and handed the 500 over 10 Murray
The parties then ran off; williams got clear away
Joe turned evidence and Murray was found guilty
The Recorder then called out, "Nr. Crier, make
the usual proclamation Mr.. Clerk, call cut the pr-
soners, and let us proceed tosentencng them!'
As tins is the last time but one that our time hon.
cred Recorder will pass upon the lozfers and law
breakero, we snail give his language rs fully as we
can afford room for il.
Clck-Put Stephen Sehofeid to the bar.
II was done.
Clerk-Prsener, you may remember you have here
eefOre been indicted for a certain crime by you
milted; upon your indictment you were arraigned !;
upon yourarraignn,ent you pleaded guilty. and threw
yourself upon the mercy OF the court. What have
ysu TO say why judgmentshould not be passed
upon you according to law?
The prisoner, who was bad looking mulatro was
silent.
Recorder-Schoseld you have been convicted of a
very bad CRIME you attempted 10 take liberties with
y0unC white glri-a most serious Offcnce-this is
getting to be-a very bad crime, and practisef am
sorry TO say,to great extent in this community 1t
must be put a stop to. Had YOU been convicted Of
the whole crime should have sent you the state
prison for lfe asst rs, we sentence you TO hardlabor
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the Judgment Of the Court, and when you come out,
take no more such liberties with white girls.
Psisoner-Thank your honor it amt no worse
Clerk Bring out Mary Burns.
1t was DONE
Cferk-Prisoner, you may remember, &c, &c,
upon your arrangement ysu pleaded not guilty., and
put yourself your country for trial which country
hath found you guilty; what have you now TO say
why Judgment should not be pronounced upon you
according to law2
Recorder-Mary Burns, Mrs. Forgay gave you her
chemisc 10 WASH.
PrisoRcr-No she didn't give it to me-
Recordcr-Bnt you got it somehow. and you stole
the money Now, you see our respectable fellow
citizens. the ladies, must have their chemises washed;
and to do this they put confidence in their SER
wants; and they have right TO sew their money up
in their chemse if they think proper, and servants
must not steal irfrom there. As you're young wo-
man, and not married, it would not be right to de-
prve you of the opportunity TO get husband for 5
years; so we shall emily send you to Sing Sing for
years and months. The keeper will work youin
whatever way he may think proper. &c TO the next
Charles Liston was brought cut and arragned pro
Jorma. He was dark negro
Clerk-ListoB, what have you to say why judg
menf, &c.
Prisoner-Alil got to say to his honor the honora.
BILE Court dns see de of my ways, and hope
dey may soon see de error of theirs broke de law
of my free country, and must lose my liberty and
go TO Sing Sing But trow myself IN de mercy of
the Recorder and oil / got TO say TO his honor de
honorable Richard Riker is dat Ihope he'll live TO be
de NEXT Mayor of New York It'll come oat Of Sing
Sing.
Recorder Lauehina)-A very good speech. But,
Liston, whether I'm Mayer or not, you must suffer
This stealing from entries is a most pernicous
crime ana against which our respectable fellow
citizens scarcely guard. Two-thirds Of citi
zens hang their hats, and coats IN entries, and we
must protect their hats and coats. We, therefore,
sentence you to Sing Sing for five years. Go to the
next. It's very near dinner time.
John M'Donald and Godfrey Crawbuck were put
10 the bar.
Recorder Donald and Crawbuck, YOU stole two
beeves Now hewever much like beef I'd be very
hungry before I'd steal any beef You are on the
high road TO run-yon went up the road 10 Harlem
aud down the road to YOrkve, aud you'll soon go
to destruction. We shall send you 10 Sing Sing for
two years each. And when you come out take your
mothers maiden name and lead a good life, and
don't eat any more beef-I mean don't steal any
more beeves. Go 10 the next.
Luke Staken arraigned.
Recorder-Staken, you slept in room with Lahay,
and stole all his gold, 5000; this sleeping in rooms
with other people and stealing their things is seri-
Gus ohcnce, and practised to great extent in this
city I; and what makes the matter worse, you stole
$1,000 in specie when specie is so scarce We send
you 10 Sing Sing for five years.
Nicholas Clauscn was arragned.
RecJrder-Clausen, you broke into house and
stole some boots and sold them now il you'd worn
the boots, il wouldn't have looked 80 bad. We
send you only for Zyears, because you never stole
any boots before. 60 to the next
Jacob Williams was arraigned. He looked as if he
had not many days 10 live, though yourg man.
Recorder-Wams you stole a lot of kerseymere
from store and ran off with it. A most psrnicious
crime. But your health is not good, shall only
send you Sing Sing for three years and SIX months
John III. Murray was arraigned.
Recorder-Murray, you're a deep fellow-you got
Green Mountain Boy into alley, and played nj
"shuffle and burn" and you burned him out Of
hundred dollars. You must 70 to Sing Sing for hve
years And we hope the reputable reporters attend
ing for the respectable public press will warn our re-
spectacle country friends when they come INTO New
York not 90 into Orange street and Pley at shuttle
and burn among bad girls and bad men, or they'll
very likely get burnt like this Green Mountain Boy.
Go TO the next
Sam Wright was arraipned.
Rccorder-wright, you received stolen goods-if
there receivers there would be no thieves.
You lived in Orange street You must 90 TO Sing
Sing for two years and six months.
Joseph Reistch was put 10 the bar.
Recorder Rclstch, you received stolen goods
but your crime was not so bad as Wrehts. You