Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-29

Covsr or ; scrAL SsssuoHs Tuesday, Aug. e.
Before Judge Ulshoeffor, and Aldermen Holley and
Smith.
John Church, German. was put to the bar, charged
with stealing the unfinished material for a silk hat
being the property of Jacob Banta. The prisoner
confessed the theft but could give reason for so
doing. He had been in prison fourteen days, and
the court sentenced him to the Penitenary for thirty
more, with an admonitlon.
John Connolly, charged with an assault and bat
terry apon Thomas Riley. The court directed that
the accused be placed in a situation where he could
hear all that the witness testified to. This is
cSrdance with oft repeated suggestion OF the Her
aid, which has hitherto been disregarded. For the
credit of our criminal courts We hope that Judge Ul-
shoeers rule in this instance will be strictly adher
ed to by the Recorder The parties in this case
were both hed-carriers. The complainant proved
that the two gentlemen had been engaged in a SPAR
ring match on the occasion complained of when
Riley hit Connslly botherer alongside the head and
then Connolly returned him poulter in the bread
basket. The court fined the accused one dollar.
Michael Farrell was tried for kicking up rumpus
with Patrick Lane keeper of sailor boarding house.
The complainant bored the court three quarters of
hour without saying any thing. The court acquitted
the prisoner.
Mary Ann Green, little, good featured girl, aged
about IL years, was accused by Amy Campbell Of
stealing two three silver spoons and her husband
razor. The child pleaded guilty to the charge, and
the court sentenced her TO be committed to the House
of Refuge.
Henry Clark, black, was convicted of sending a
stone at his sweetheart in fan, and smashing the leg
of table belonging to Tobcy F. Tull. Sentence
one week in the penltentary
Ann Casey was put to the bar charged with beat
ing Mrs. Bridget Downing. The complainant testi-
fled that the prisoner came into her day and
struck her, The prisoner, IN her defence, accused
Mrs. Downing with enticing her husband into her
bedroom. In the forenoon the day complained of
she saw her husband go into the compliments room
and presently afterwards saw little girl come out
with bottle. Staying rather the time, she step
ped below stairs and enquired il her Tom was there
10 which the other expressed much astonshment and
replied in the negative "Then he be in the kitch
en-" said the other, "for surely saw him 60 in"
80, no." said Mrs. Downing in very oemure and
pious tone of voice, he 9 not there-don't 90 in
you'll spill the water I'm afraid" The prisoner then
watched all night for him to come oat and on the
following morning burst open the door, when she dis
covered her unfathful husband and the complainant
in of the most awful situations imaginable Pri-
soner was so much frlghted at the horrid spectacle
that she cried watch for whole hour, but none COM
ing to her assistance she resolved to take the law in
her own hands.
CORTLAND then you gave her blow?
Prsoner-And then thumped her.
The Court remarked that no circumstances could
justify blow, but as she had been already sometime
prison. they would only sentence her 10 three days
Imprisonment in the city prison.
The Court then adjourned I'LL Friday.
POLICE Aug. Is Discharge Of the Watch. Ed
ward Kelly, spapeen from the green Island, was
brought out OF his CELL with dlvll shirt to his skin,
ard never garment TO his legs charged with indie
Gently exposing his person in the street on the night
previous
"what's become of your clothes, you vogabend? 2"
"Me ould woman pawned them jlst iii phase your
honsr"
"Pawned them, you scamp? And then suppose
you both got drunk with the money"
Faith you may say that, your worship or you'd
not be after seeing me in SIGH an undacent pother,
ST.
"Take him over, officer"
And away went poor Kelly, holding down the skirts
of his frock coat to conceal his imperfectons.
Ann Sharp, little soreeyed Englishweman, ap-
pcared 10 confront Mr.. Carrot Hobbs, who charged
her with certain profane caterwaungs around about
his premises. The prisoner pleaded the general
issue TO the charge, and was renanded.
Mary Ryan, Of Cow Bay, brought out TO an
ever the complaint Of Mr.. Charles Johnson OF Uti-
ca who charged her with stealing silver coin cut oil
his pocket, OF the value of so cts. The complainant
stated TO the captain Of the watch that he had been
lodging in the same pYemi es with the prisoner and
that the money must have been taken while he was
asleep. The captain told him that he was stran-
ger he would have to take him in in order to gua.
ranee his appearance as a witness in the morning.
He was accordingly locked up I'LL mernine but no.
thing appearing TO fix the theft upon the accused she
was dis -harged.
Joseph Smith, Jr. was brought in by Peck and
cen, and dlsorderly conduct in the "thrd tier
Peck stated that the prisoner had made use Of the
obscene and insulting language, loud enough 10
be heord all the house. In taking the offender
from the lobby, an attempt was made 10 rescue him
by gang OF his Tuffian associates, IN which they,
after n hard fight, at length succeeded The active
officers abovcnamed were not To be cut man@uvred
how ever and accomplished his arrest in the street,
while his companions were kicking over the stand oil
poor apple woman, scattering her fruit and pennies
in the gutter. Smith taken 10 prson and held to
bail 10 answer the complaint
Pat Golden was rcmanded on the serious charge
OF stsobing Thos. Nesbit, at No IL Clinton street.
Thos Gheever was sent back to answer at the ses-
sions, for an attempt TO rob James Dermot of 256
Madison street.
Nicholas Ayes and Georgiana Post were arrested
on the charge Of robsing one Asa Robinson Of the
sum of el60, al Havland's eating cellar, Ill Chapel
street. This woman had been arrested on the Sa-
turday night previous upon the same charge, and is
supposed to have been let off by her captors. The
wa Gilman who arrested her, stated that he found on
y sl6 Of the T. oney in the roem. The prisoner ac-
knewledged having had large roll Of bills but not
knowing what TO do with much money, threw il
all upon the hoor behind some articles OF furniture
The magistrate was OF opinion that the man who
found the sixteen dollars found the balance with il.
So are we. This letting oil thieves and bagging the
plumber, is practised TO very great extent IN this
community
NsLo's.-Mr Jonas d. Phillips the au hor Of " NV
young Wife and NV old Umbrella" " the Miller
Man" &c takes his benefit this evening and appears
by he bill he prcsentst do all former benefits in
point OF attraction. The Ravr family appear in the
original Harlequinsde Of the Enchanted Trumpet y