Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-01


terms of the treaty of 1922.
"WHEN RosUEs FALL cut, HoSEsT MEN COME
TO THEIR Rlenrs."-This phrase was once applied
10 couple of lawyers by member of the public
press, and suit was brought against the publisher
by the highly honorable member of the bar, which
resulted in verdict of damages TO the amount Of
s3eO Since that time we have been particularly
tender. hearted with professional gentlemen, who
CHANGED to get themselves into difficulty. lest we
should be made a similar example of. We cannot
however let the following 60 by without giving
| passing record upon journal, be the conse-
quences what they may.
Catherine Bunker, of No. 100 Barclay street, came
before Justice Hopson on Monday last, and made af-
dav that about the 18th of June last, aperson call
ing himself Forrest, hired from her a room, and
brought with him large black leather trunk with
two locks on 1t, mdiling sized trunk, and small
box. The person only stayed there few days. and
his property remained about two weeks. At the ex-
piration of that time, q gentleman wearing green
coat and .chite pantaloons called for the same, and
stated that Forrest sick at his house IN Newark,
NJ j., and then read an order purporting TO be from
Forrest directing her TO deliver to him the trunks IN
her house. which she did, together with severn artl-
cles Of wearing apparel The gentlemanin the green
coat then told her. that Forrest would call and see
her when he got well, and then caused the trunks
and clothing to be put cart and carried awny,
taking the order along with him.
This Mr.. Forrest turns out TO be the notorious
James Brown, now imprisoned in this city under va
nous charges Of burglary and other feoaies, whs on
Saturday last voluntarily made the following dsco-
sure before Justice Blsodgood.
On the End or 3rd of July last prisoner deposited
with widow lady in Barclay street very large
black leather trunk with lock on each end; also,
white hair trunk, square vaise and toilet table
The franks and valise contained the following ar,i-
clss vix-ene patent lever watch with silver gSard
chain, which was stolen by James Cole Of Albany,
from some person on board one Of the North River
steamboats, 1.-THE watch is here particularly descrbed
one pair of gold spectaces which were taken BY pm
soncr from person on board Of another steamboat;
enc gold pencil case. that was also stolen by him
one silk umbrella; three satin VESTS two silk vests
one vest pattern twelve or more penknivcs; twelve
silver pencil cases three gold seals-all OF which
were stolen by him on one or other oil the Albany
boats The valse prisoners believes belongs TO some
Justice Of the peace in Albany, and contains large
amount OF clothing, which he also confesses TO have
stolen on board one Of the boats.
The prisoner further mere stated that he entire Of
the foregoing property then in the possession of
Peter b. Manchester, his counsel, who received them
knowing il was stolen property from the premises in
Barclay street. Prisoner said also that he gave Man
chester an order for said property but after obtaining
the same he returned TO him and stated that he did
not have TO use the ORDER and appeared pleased that
he had not, as the same might have been an evidence
against him. and also that he had stated to the wo-
man that he was friend of the prisoner, whs was
confined with sickness in Newark. Manchester also
got him to sign an instrument Of writing stating that
the foregoing property not stolen, 80 as 10 shield
him from harm, and called upon Mr.. Baldwin,, one of
the deputy keepers sign the same, and who did 20
without knew the conenis-Manchesrer putting
his hand over the writing to prevent him. The OBJ
iect he Manchestcr) had in receiving them, was to
hold an sccury for the payment OF $3.50 which pri.
ssner had promised him, together with s2l5 IN tho
Police Office on condition Of his procuring bail for
him, or obtaining his discharge from prison. The
bargain Furthermore was that in case he got released
Manchester was to furnish him with clothing 10 90 oil
with. Prisoner further stated that Alanson Nash,
also lawyer knew Of the writing and read il in his
presence, and cndesvored to get him to endorse on
the same the sum of ono hundred dollars for his ben
eft, for services he would render as counsel Man.
chester he said stated deren, modes Of getting him
clear, one Of which was that he wsuld get friend
to bet with the complainant upon the result Of the
trial, which being proved, would vitiste his tesi-
mony.
The agreement of Manchester 10 Brown, signed
July IA, was also exhibited by the prisoner, which
cerrosorsed entirely his statement in relation to the
discharge from prison." and the price for 80 doing
ThSo mr.. To- ,k.A - Al. NJ
Ter has presented TO Justice BIoodgood frequently in
the course Of the last fortnight bat that officer has
always refused to give up him until the iermina
ton Of the trial For refusing tbs order Manchester
threatened 10 sue the magistrate repeatedly.
This u but one Of the little Police Special
Sessions Halls Of Justice-pc,fegslas msrsavres
out Of ten thousand resored TO- in order 70 obtain pos
session Of the spols Thieves. We have smother or
two sf q similar nature, which we shall give In doe
season, that wdl open tho public eye ,o wider in
volstsoo An shis sphncrf