Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-07

S 1co %si :, u. Mr. been conducted
nun Ter courage and mssnanmiy, received ~, T Ms
Bowie knife and club, and wss indcss - M, Ar
70 the scene Of action Not with The n,eD,;o ~ =
yanng any oedy-eh, mol but 70 have the ss,s =. IN
Of hearing Mr. H. demonstrate 10 the
nat ne Mr. G, had clearly proved by his
.nat ne was precisely what he had been prsvo'"I
~h;cb MI w. IA damned coward" Upo. hearing
partial challenge. To which Mr. III. repDied bv cue,
tne tre fable Of the Lion and the skunk, asser,ns
| tleman. sNNs - WIN gen
THIS was home thrust to the whole lump Of south
Mr. s. swore vehemeaty that he would erin Mr.
"A. heart OUT before month, and several chal-
sSsnges an1 aceeptanees passed between North and
SCUM, and there would have been regular ,neH hut
tor the timely appearance of the vice president with
TO retire TO their rooms ' 'AeiA
hs 1 oG nave now dear B. received the sum total of
.ne wnoe aHair. have since learned that the anti
cpatlons Of little Mr.. s. were realized. A wa,ran,
was actually issued against him. and he is now ! m,
gnye from justice The faculty have settled accounts
WI" NV No ~ 10y s,v,ng aim short notice to quit.
nave become acquainted with several of the sndents
and among others with our old friend 1cosi hoia
SAM wac DO assure you, is the veriest SIN ole caf
senbles his great prototype, Mr. Sam,vei Va,lar
Esq. OF "renounde nemore." He is a reoplar n,
tendant ut the tavern, and has VERY eS,ars;
pracnce az inc par. Yet witha, he is known to be
the most talented man in his Glass; ccrtainlv was
highly pleased with his colloquial capacities M
H., the champion of New Jersey was also Introduced
70 me- lie Is certainly Of the finest little fellows
ever met VIM. his countenance and conversation,
however, pespeak rather levity and generosity ef
character thar that frmness and decision which Is
said TO distinguish him. Upon TESTING with him, a 10
,ne paLt wsich ne played in the fray he drew from
oeneatn ms vest long wooden dagger and lauph-
lngy remarked that he supposed thai his life s wi
honor would besacred, backed by svch an in s,rnmn,
his form, though very erect and COMPACT cert,;nlv
Sel ha me assertion which so frequently heard made
.Hat ne was the most active as well as one of the
strongest members Of college, He is said 10 be
great favorite among Northerners but has entirely
100 much independence and is TOO free with his on
try.
Thus wags the world at Princeton
~ really seems that your Herald is empowered
WIN uolquity; encounter j! wherever stop. sort
Q, necessary essential, ne doubt. / shall leave for
Philadelphia in the morning and shall continne n
write you from time to time An,cns
SulcIDE.-The Coroner was called early Yesterday
morning 10 mold an inquest the body of an English
man named David Hanson, who was found Ivino on
the floor of his bedroom, with his throat cut The
deceased was carpenter by rade about a wear
PACK, beng IN difficulties, borrowed $240 of friend
10 AVOID the payment Of this debt, he went to Flo
rlda, and fought bravey in several sklrmishes and
fights there with the Indians. He returned 70 this
city on the llth OF March last and went to work at
his trade. On Thursday, the person from whom he
had borrowed the money commenced sui aoanst
hlm, and he was very much agiiated about IL He
retired to his room, undressed himself and went 10
ped Ia the morning ne arose, and without dressing
himself sat down on chair by the bedside and cut
ms throat with razor. The lady of the house Mrs
Ptsfed, went up stairs to call him to his breakfast
and found HIM dead and weitering in his blood This
occurred at the corner of 10th street and Fitzroy
road In his pantaloons pocket were found Bog in
specie, and an Apalachicola shinpaster for 50 cents
He had none TO bless him, none whom he could
bless" Verdict suicide.
CouRr OF SEssIoss- Friday, April 5th-HaIf pas,
IL, A. M-Enter the Recorder, full Of life and bus
tie laughing with Ds Forest and Greenfield
Recorder-No snch thing Alderman Greeo6eld-
no such thing. know 1t IS impossible that can be
elected Mayors and indeed won't swear-but re-
any w,sn 70 ie,re to private life dc indeed You
thine but a boy now and I've done the state some
service. hnt, Joking apart, and nofsn--ifs good
be despsed. But let's to business--open The Court.
Mr. Hays. 80 oo'''
Hays-Hear ye-hear ye-aII persons having ,nx
business WIN ,hls Court of General Sessions ad-
Journed over 10 this hour draw near and give your
attendance and you shall be heard,
RecordesaMany prisoners, Mr.. Attorney?
Phenlx-Only one, Sir.
kecorder-So much the better--we shall get our
Inner in good time today. Arrasa him Mr. eC,IorL
Clerk-Horace Jordan.
Prsoner-Herc, Sir.
Clerk-Hold ur your right hand
He held up his hand.
Clerk-That's your left hand
PrIsoner-Wcll, it's all the same uses NV left
hand INSTEAD of nv right ~ 'e''
Cierk-Take 1t Down again. Prisoner, YOU have
been indicted for cerian felony by YOU commiiied
IN stealing quantity of CLOTH the property of Mr.
Smith are YOU guilty or not guilty
Pnsoner-Not guilty.
Clerk-Are you ready for trial7
PTisener-Yes.
Recorder-Swear the jury
IL was DONE
Mr.. Smith dcposed that the prisoner came into his
store with two young women; he asked TO got msa-
sured for suit Of clothes; whilst Mr. S. was msa-
sunng him. the two girls stole some cloth and cleared
out; the prisoner followed. He ran after them, and
caught Jordan, but the girls got away with the cloth
Recorder-Clear case, gentlemen.
The jury found him guilty.
Recordsr-Very proper verdict, gentlemen--this
going into stores with young girls, and getting. them
10 steal 10 pracsed TO great extent in this comma
nifty. IL must be put stop to- People are too fsnd
Of pride in dress. Jordan, shall sentsnceyo ON
Saturday.
CoURT or Common PIEAs-Friday, April 9Th
Before Judge Uishoefer-W versus Peeney.
Mr.. vernon, II appears, was the own<r Of house
l22 Sullivan street. His agent Mr. PeeHey let the
house 10 Mr.. james Lane. Mr.. Lane, in June last
underlct two rooms to Nj. White. In Jaiy, Mr. Pee
new dlatrsiued on M Lanes ooode for ayrears of