Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-16

APRoroMTIoS or BAaoAM.-As have no secrets.
either private public, 10 keep from Almighty God
or lovely woman, have no hesitation in publishing
the following billet doxr, received from /" Melinda"
through the Post Office, with my reply -
"WEDNESDAY, March 18th, 1888.
Mn. BxNHErT The writer of this is a young lady
OF IL, and possessing, as she understands, some
claims TO good locks, takes pity on your miserable
lot and woald herself marry you, provided IN
tervew, she found your personal appearance COM
port with your mental. If them Sir, you have any
aesire Tor an interview, which, far can be made
must be strictly private and confidential, you will
s.a'e me same IN any method you may think proper
sh h your Morning Herald. The writer knows
sue lays herself open suspicious in thus propos
ing such thing, but she has confidence in her own
fecu'uos and your honor Yours, &c.
MELINDA.
IS Pray this sheet of paper on account
OF being soiled, for il was the last of small lot
Dougnt some time since and have no opportunity
OF sending for other.
NOT win any intention of presumine YOU influence
thousand dollars II an Insurance Commnv in Green
wch street, besides Of my own right ownino a farm
m CONNECTICUT OF oS acres and worth Sl2 OOO-at all
events, It rents for S575a year. to an uncle of nine
lnehoer Oh the legislature or senate, don't know
WHICH, ours, again. MELINDA
So-what g palptation l do feel abeut the region
ofthe heart These wonlen--these lovely women
these charming women, have determined TO run me
down. This letter is written in very pretty hand
writing, and wrthal comes 10 the point, without cir
cumlocution. II Melinda wants to see me- without
beng seen, she can get glimpse tonight. l shall
60 TO Colton's Ball, at The Shakespeare, this evening,
and rot myself out there--not to dance, but TO be
stared at. APpropos, fear that my thoughts can
never rest long enough object give the par
sons chance to get a fee, have some idea of set
ting myself up, by way of a lottery tickets SIS, or
STU each the proceeds TO be appropriated for the en-
dowment OF an asylum for orphans; and the unfor-
tunatc winner, whoever she may be- 10 take ME for
better or worse lido not believe there any other
method Of cornerng" me into matrmony. One
thing may observe, whoever catches me catches
Tartar.
CouRr OF SESSIONS, Thursday, March l5-Before
the Recorder and Aid Randall and TAYLOR
Luke Stalker was tried for stealing over $1,000 IN cold
from Dennis Lahay, whilst he was i'm bed The mar
ncuiars we have already gwen in our police report
Lahay testified today that his gold was tied 10 in a
handkerchief; this handkerchief he recognized when
II was found on the prisoner. The prisoners exam-
nation was read, in which he confessed the robbery
As Mr.. Phenix had done reading the ex ANNA
tlon the prisoner exclaimed " Gentlemen of the iurv
don't believe word Of that though did sa IL for
am one OF the blggest liars on earth You can't place
any dependence on what said there, for didn't sign
my name 10 It.
Phenix--Are we TO- believe what Won saw noxv
then?
Pnsoner-Oh yes, you May believe me nowl
Recorder-Hew do we know that you sint telling
falsehoods, If you're so great a story teller?
Prsoncr-Oh I! wouldn't tell a lie in court of
justices. I've had too good an education.
Phenx-Nor you would mt steal, either | supposel
Pnsoner-Ay, you may qalbble like a lawyer, but
you can't convict me. Gentlemen of the iury vou're
bound to acquii me under your oaths. There's net a
word OF evidence against me; nobody saw nae steal
the money; the man himself never saw me take il;
for he was asleep when went INTO the room 20 get H.
and ne was asleep when came out with il |: and
therefore nobody saw me when stole il.
Despite all his protesiatlons, the jury found him
guilty.
Mr. Skidmorc was then put on trial on charge of
buying keg of lard, knowing il to have been stolen
The whole affair seems to have been very small
business the part of those engaged in the prosecn
ton; and we should not mention il now were il not
that we heretofore published the allegations against
low negro, that ne sold Mr.. s. akee Of Iard
IN February, weighing so lbs. for ~ so. Ibis Vas
sad TO be worth 7cenrs h.. or SO So The kep was
SAID TO belong TO Mr.. Arnold. Mr.. A. came nte conr
The keg was there but he could not swear il was his
keg. On the other side, Mr.. Skdmores clerk swo,s
mat the keg In question was bought Of Mr. Os,rand,r
IN Decenber. Mr. Ostrander swore that the key was
precisely similar to those he cold Mr. s. the caTman
swore The keg was the that he carted 10 Mr. y,
store All Mr.. SIS neighbors came in court 10 pive
niua one OF the very best Of characters: Alderman
nan ana TWO OF three quakers testified to his unim
CONVICTION thai there was not shadow of cause for
sustaining the charge; and the jury instantly and nm.
hesahngly acquitted Mr.. s., who left The conr,
amidst The warm congratulations Of his numerous
friends. NUMEROUS
HoRsD DEArH-An inquest was held Yesterday
on tbs body OF an unfortunate woman ma med Narge
ret Blakeney; she got intoxicated four DAYS back
and rising from her chair to stir the fire. fell under IN,
CRATE her clothes caught fire. and she was so horri
ply burnt that after lying in great agony till yeste
day, she expired. Verdict accordingly
PoLIcs Thursday March l5-A we'll dressed son-
tee looking young fellow named VIM. Davis, was ar
rested yesterday for stealing SHIRT from the store of
lady IN William st. II appears that for some time
past ne has been IN the habit OF entering ready made
linen stores, and when the s.orekeeper's back was
turned to secrete some goods and run or He enter
Cd store IN Hudson street en- Wednesday night ask
ed lady 10 let him look nj her gold watch not il in
ms hand and ran of with it. He was fully COM
united.
SHfLD Abandonment Of infants and
child murder is becoming alarmingy prevalent The
night before last the dead bodies of three infants
total of seven found this week