Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-15

John COstar, alias Thomas McG0wn, Q hard fea-
turcd, Ill looking rascal was put TO the bar charged
with picking the pocket of Jonathan ID. Hunt, Ut .
pecket-b0ok containing 500 in bank bills, on the
18th April last on board the Great Western. The
complainant stated, that on the day above named,
he went on beard the Great Western to see the SNIP
the engine the prisoner crowded up to him, and ne
soon afterwards missed his pocket book. Witness
followed him towards the afterpart of the vessei and
accused him of the theft, searched him, and found
the money in his hat. The pocket-boek was extract
ed by cutting through the coat pocket on the INSIDE.
Net having any thing offer in his Defence the jury
found verdict of guilty without leaving their seats
John Hall, indicted for burglary in the End degree,
breaking into the premises Of Peter b. Austen, NO.
"a Orchard street, and stealing number Of carpen-
ters' tools of the value of IS. The complainant
found that the premises were entered by forcing out
the sash, and breaking double bolted lock from his
tool chest, out of which the property was stolen
The theft was clearly proved, but not enough shown
him with breaking ints dwelling house.
Nash, counsel for prisoner, said that the ndict-
ment having been informally drawn, his client was
entitled 10 his discharge
The district attorney was willing to let i, 60 for
petit larceny, but prisoners counsel wished the prl-
soner to be berated-there were chances for his re-
form, and although loafer now, continued the
learned COUNSEL who knows but that ne may repent
at the eleventh hour, and return to the sheep
fold
Phenix read examination of prisoner-was fifty
one years of age-not married-no children-resdes
at (blank) in (blank) and is (blank.)
The jury found him guilty under charge OF the
court of petit larceny only, and he was Immediately
sentenced TO the penitenary for six months at hard
labor.
Thomas Snatcht and Henry Stewart were put up
on their trial, charged with petit larceny, stealing
barrel of whiting the property Of VIM. Underhil jr.
from the sidewalk in front of compliments premi-
in Water street. The proof was conclusive as to
the guilt of the prisoners, and the jury accordingly
convicted them.
The prisoners were then remanded, to be tried on
another Indictment, charging them with stealing
barrel Of oil at the time the whiting was taken
away.
Bartholomew McGraw, a boy of Is, indicted for
stealing from tailor's window, silk vest of the va
lue Of 81, the property of Charles Lawrence The
fact was admitted in the examination OF the prisoner
at the police and the testimony Of Mr. Lawrence's
clerk, who found the property upon HIM few minutes
after the theft had been committed Verdict guilty.
Joseph Smith, well dressed young man, was put
to the bar and charged with burglary in the s de-
gree; breaking into the store of Coachnon and But
terfed, and stealing quantity of watches and other
property, on the 30th Of March last.
Phebc Baxter testified that the prisoner and herself
out together IN the early part Of the evening Of
the robbery, on pretence Of meeting the prisoners
wife; that when they came TO the stors l79 Chatham
street, he requested her to 90 in with him-knowing
that he worked there, she complied-they went up
stairs-prisoner took three watches some miniatures,
and pair of specacles out of desk, and gave them
ces of smaller value The doors open when they
entered the premises-prisoRer did not force any
doerst TO obtain admission.
Mr.. Buterield stated that his stere was robbed of
pairs Of spectacles. The prisoner was employed en-
tho premises by another person. and had access TO the
premises at all hours. Witness promised the prisoner
that if he would give up the property he would not
prosecute him. Part of the stolen property witness
found in the possession of the prisoner. The geld
pencil case has not been found yet.
Bswyer, officer, testified that he apprehended the
prisoner-went 10 his house in Sullivan street, and
found quantity of jewellery-went with Mrs. Baxter
To hors. in Broone street, whore sho pointed out
TO him several watches the gold pencil case, and the
miniatures concealed under the hearth.
Counsellor Nash tried very hard to get the offence
reduced to petit larceny-the parties had doubt
different object in view when they entered the pre-
misses from burglary-and that having committed one
crime they afterwards resolved upon another-the
articles found upon the prisoner were not proved 10
be worth &25 and therefore all they could make Of il
would be petit larceny.
Phenix answered him like book-the Recorder
charged fully and fairly-and the jury found him
guilty of grand larceny.
PoLIcR.-Monday, May 4.-Mr. VIM. Dodge pre-
ferred complaint against Miss Maria Hayman and
Miss Margaret Hall, ofChape street, whom b" char
ged with stealing from him Ella in the manner fol-
lowing, to wit :-Complanant, at the solicitation of
friend with whom he was in company on Sunday
night was induced TO drop into the agreeable abode
Of the defendants, one Of whom, Marin, seemed TO
take very great interest in his welfare, and propo.
sed 10 him that he should remain there all night
The compliments narrative here breaks off very alb
rupty and nothing more is known Of the matter un-
I'll some two or three hours after he had been in bed
and was enjoying refreshing repose, when he was
awakened by the intrusion of the two ladies' above
named, who ordered him 10 get up and clear cut
After having hastily arranged his dress, the COM
plaiHan departed from the house, and discover
ed that he had been robbed Of Sl4 while he slept.
Returning to the bower OF the inhospitable Cyprians
in company with a Waterman, he had the felicity, af
ter short search sffindng his lost treasure conceal
ed in the stocking of Mistress Margaret, whom he
charged with the theft, and had her and her associate
brought before Justice Boodgood. Truly as dear old
Dicky used TO say "thls lodging into houses late
hours very bad thing, and practIsed great cx.
tent in this community. You must suffer n little,
William, if yon do such naughty things" The
sed were fully committed for trial.
BURNING UP wIrE.-The occupants Of house,
situated upon the Bird Avenue, near 7th street, be-
coming alarmed on Saturday evening by the smell Of
smoke, with which the premises were filed, together
with the screams OF children and the shrcks Of some
in apparent agony, fastened 10 enquire the cause
when they found Patrick Kerwn sitting very com.
posedly al the street door, with couple OF twin
children upon his knees and upon asking him what
was the matter he replied, "nothng al ell, just ex-
cept my wife that's burning up in the next No.
The door Of the room being locked, il was forced
open, when most appalling spectacle presented il
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