Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-01

tage Of the helpless slIuaton9sf poor man, 70 roo
him Of his hard earned money. This IL the iact: W
Lately, poor carpenter, ensumbered win nu-
lneross family, fell sick; being the only support OF
his family the little money he had been able TO lay
aside was soon expended the carpenter had worked
for some time in the store Of merchant who, al
though rch, had thought proper not pay ms work
man. The carpenter called al his late employers
tims today, call tsmorrou," was the only thing he
could get Hunger was pressing his family-the cry
for bread of his children rendered him almost frantic
bread ne had none nor money to BUY some; II last
resort he dragged himself to lawyer, explained his
case; the lawyer promised that In less than two
days he would receive his money, twenty-five dol.
lars) and swore faith Of la,oyer, the charges would
not amount to more than IS. Two days AFTER ac-
cordng to PROMISE the lawyer went TO the carpenter
andpresented him piece of paper with some VIII
ting upon il, in one corner of which was marked ~
The poor man thought il had been possible TO collect
only two dollars. Two dollars 10 very little, still ii
was better to have two dollars than starving-but
what was his surprise when the rascay lawyer told
HIM the twenty five dollars had been received, but
that the charges amounted to OF that consequent
y the carpenter had 90 TO pay him, and that he was
come to get them. The astonshed poor man wrHng
his hand in despair his family was starving, and the
last ray Of hope had vanished He tried TO expostH-
late with the lawyer, he reminded him OF the agree
ment made-"the charges were not to be more than
$5"-all was useless-he had nc written proof that
the agreement had been made. However," said
the lawyer, somewhat moved by the appalling scene
ne was witnessing, "as you are very poor III take
OF these 81. and will content myself with the S25
he said, and went out, leaving the wretched family
IN state bordering wild despair.
Is such thing to bepermltted in our free country?
IS the arm Of justice raised only to punish the dest-
tute, the poor and wretched2 is villain above the
law because he is rich because he has standing in
society? is this kind of legal theft to be committed
with impunity? II so, what is the use of laws?
Yours truly. JUSTICE.
THURSDAY, 3lst May, 1888.
To the Editor Of the Morning Herald.
DEAR SIR,--I am happy to inform you that our
ilustrious fellow citizen, Sir Thomas Bullfrog of
drumming notoriety, is soon to be united in holy
wedlock, to one of the most distinguished actresses,
now upon the American boards. What lucky dog.
met HIM in Broadway yesterday-his mouth spread
from ear to ear enjoying IN anticipation as It were,
the gorles of the matrimonial state.
You will please nscr; this for the benefit of his
distant friends, and very much oblige subscriber and
friend. C.B. w.
N BY the bye, our friend Sir Oliver Surface is
TO take wife soon Sir Oliver is a sly old dog.
Mr.. EDITOR, correspondent Justice" who
complains so bitterly of Gil Bias for his notice of
John O'Pos sums movements, the noted drum ma
jor for the house that deals much IN soles, and
whose "pams are dulled' by entertainment of Ma
ria Monks Miss cartridges, and Abolitionsm, may
as well put up his knife or use it in defeace Of bet
ter cause Gil Bias presume, is not 10 be intmda-
ted by any Bully Dawsons and if he needs backing,
will find plenty of friends when it comes TO the
scratch.
What he has to retract-what lies he has subscri-
bed to-passes m comprehension. John O'Possam
has certainly gone south again, and made sudden
departure: he has gone too, for house that prides
tself upon its morality (Heaven from its in.
1uence) and no doubt to catch Possums, alias lame
lucks alias "gemman" like his masters " loot ron't
,ay."
As to his NAME OPsssum, It's we'll deserved, and
Is application might well be extended to the whole
concern he has the honor to represent
Facts are stubborn things, Mr.. Justice; the more
ou stir dirty water &c. &c; so lock cut, Sir, or
ertain Newark "reminiscences may be stirred up that
nay startle your ustceship from its proprety rather
more than any thing Gil Bias has written.
My respects 10 you Mr.. Editor,
Yours, as he finds occasion,
MAIDEN LANE.
PATERSON May 2sth, 1885,
DEAR BENNETr-I constantly peruse your paper,
md frequently disappointed that not the slight
est attention is paid to the proceedings at Paier
,on when they are assuredy quite as interesting as
hose at Newark But our beaux, unlike those which
Cs,ss.. appears so much to deplore, most Excess
sively polite and attentive; indeed, think there is
scarcely day passes that their ingenuity does not
invent some new amusement for the ladies. Mr.
B...s is our Adonis but there is Mr.. Nj. H.s.t'
Mr. A.s..s...s, Mr.. R......., Dir. Cs.s@s.', Mr..
S..s..., Mr.. Vssss...s., and many others quite as
agreeable. We occasionally surprised with par
ty, which is truly delightful-no formalty, assure
you, and where mrth predomnates-all are united
and all regret the hour of dispensing Sometimes we
have little "tea fights" when only selectfew are IN
vted. But may perhaps at another time give you
more minute description Of them, If | perceive that
hnL IN m unnYn