Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-15

= Burrough-Oh they war'ns st all particular, ssne-
times up one street, sometimes up another; thcli &C.
neral course was along Henry street first then down
East Broadway, for there is good picking there and
Sc back up DivlsIens street. 49,
Recorder-Well, yousee, those very streets are very
much frequented by young ladies' and pretty ones TOO
and I've no doubt your hogs have knocked down a
good many good girls. Not only are their clothes
torn aad drted but they get much shaken by Sc
we're fall and il does young lady no good TO shake
her severely. We must put stop TO hogs ana dsgs
running about the streets and annoying young ladies'
There was no defence, but the jury, strange 10 say
acquitted them.
Henry Thompson was tried for stealing PAIR OF
boots from the store door Of Mr. Hemstead IN the
Bowery. Hewas seen 10 take them ana caugnt IN
stantly. No defence.
Rec-Thompson this stealing from store dcorsis
shameful thng-and what makes II worse Is, that
this is free country; for If man has got no pools
as the old saying is, he can go barefoot III u had
been food there might have been some excuse for you
but this pride of dress IS unJustlhabe; ana II
getting TO SO extravagant state IN tins community,
now very often wear old boots, and amt ashamed
to be seen in them you have no excuse. lou II
have TO get out stone for months and IN that time
you might have earned dozen PAIR OF boots.
James Gardner was tried for stealing gold watch
from Mr.. Schwatz during row IN Chatham street.
Several oonvicts were brought out of the cage to
prove that another man stole It but ne was found
guilty.
VIM. Smith, Seminole Indian (half breed was
tried for breaking into the cabin of the soop Nancy
of Athens. He was caught in the cabin by the ship.
keeper who fastened the door him, and thus Gagged
hm.
Recerder-Aye, that was very good plan to catch
this Florida fellow: now if Gen. Jessup could catch
Jumper and Tgertai and all his tail IN that way 1t
would save the country expense. Smith, you're
from Florida now we've had trouble enough about
Forda without having any Of you come here to steal
you say in your examination that you can make
shoes. Now we've just sent Thompson TO the peni
tertiary for stealing shoes; so we'll send you there 10
make shoes for him and the rest. You'll be very use
ful-now 90 and do the state some service and when
you come out be as honestas you can, and don't give
as the trouble TO mend your manners any mere.
Daniel MacNe was tried for passing SO counter
felt bill Of the Weybosset Bank on Mr.. Balagh, a
grocer, for three pounds of cheese. On being ques-
toned about it, he ran of. Mr.. b. said he had three
of these same counterfslts passed on him IN one
night. Mcneil was acquitted.
s A little boy aged l3, named Campbell, was tried
for stealing pair of ladies boots, value 80 each, from
the store door of MIR. Stuart. very pretty girl ma
med Brady, testified that the hey 10 her sisters
house ts sell the boots; herself her sister, (both pref
ty,) Miss Mary Ann Elicit aud Miss Catherine FL
lett were all about to buy pair, and the boy began
to fit them their pretty feet; but the low price he
asked U.s. each) alarmed them, and Miss B. question:
ed him; he confessed that he did not get them in
straight forward manner but on Miss B. saying she
would tell MIR. Stuart he threw the boots into the
fire, and hrashedher.
Phenx.-In his examination he says Sir, he IS Is
yenrs DID, and has 70 wife nor children living. Great
laughter
Rec.-No nor dead neither, should think, Miss
Brady, you did very right let any boys nor
young nen either sell you boots nor try them on
your feet; you don't know what harm may happen
TO vow, if you do Boys will be boys, and young
men are made rp of mischief; and the less young
girls have to do with them the better for them. As
for you, Campbell, you've no more business to be
trying boots young ladies feet than you have to
steal them il will be time enough for you to take
those things in hand 10 years to come. We shall
send you 10 the House of Refuge; and when you
GENE out, leave ladies boots and ladies' feet both
alone, and then you may become useful man. Ad-
journ the court.
POLICE OFFICE, Wednesday, Feb IA miserable
shoplfter was brought up tor stealing pair of bree
ches and committed Afellew named Charles Lamb
for stealing overcoats from different entries was al
| SO committed. The coats were worth $50. He
stole them from Mr.. Auchncloss 40 Barclay street !;
Mr. Greene, 463 Broome street and Mr.. Walter
Fuller, Of Hubert street. The third and last ldreen-
er was a little black boy Ramed Jem White.
| Nag.-You ought 10 be called Jem Black. What's
| your name 10 compainant)
Comp Gabriel Angel-he stole my watch in
church.
Mag.-Angel Gabriel--why boy, did you rob the
angel Gabriel in church-thafs sacrilegc Take him
over.