Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-05

Counr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Monday, June
l638.-Bsfore the Recorder and Aldermen Cook and
The new District Attorney, Jas. r. Whiting, Esq
appeared at the bar this morning in his official capa
city, but was not very generally congratulated upon
his first appearance-the democratic portion Of the
bar regarding him with feelings VI dlsrust and susp
cion and those Of the opposite party keeping rather
shy for the present. lest their cordahty might betray
the satisfaction they felt in making Mr. Whiting tho
catspaw of defeating the real democratic candidate
his position suspected by his friends and despised
by his opponents. Appearances seem TO indicate any
thing but fellcous delivery Of the Official burihsn
with which he has encountered himeelf
Catherine DunIivey, charged with stealing $3.50 In
cash, diamond ring, some wearing apparel, and q
plain finger ring, from the premises OF Mrs Edwards
was put upon tnal. The goods were proved TO have
been found by Welsh and Bowyer at house near
and that she admitted At the Police having commit
ted the theft and had put the money in the feb Of
pair of pantaleons which she said somebody stole
from her. The jury found her guilty
George II. J~hnsen, colersd man. was Putto the
bar, charged with stealing nne dosbloons from the
writing desk Of Capt. Atwood, OF the brig Mariner of
which vessel the prisoner steward. Capt A.
and his mate swore that the prisoner shipped on
board OF his vessel at Curacao, at which time he al
legged he was entirely pennlless, and drew a months
wages in advance and two dollars in addition, to pay
his debts That al Curacao Capt M. lost two doub-
looms, and searched the trunk Of the steward in his
absence, and found nothing. when they arrived at
this port, they hauling into the dock, the cap
tan's writing desk found open, and seven doub-
looms missed out Of it. Suspicion rested upon
the steward-he searched, and a card found upon
him, having on il the address of Mr.. Benjamin For
rest, clothing store. The captain called upon Mr.. r.,
who stated that the prisoner had purchased from him
clothing to the amount Of e39 which he paid for with
three doubeons; and Also that he had left his trunk
IN his store fer safe keeping The trunk upon being
searched, found 10 contain inclusive OF tho three
paid for clothing thirteen doubloons, which were
taken possession Of and conveyed to the Pelics
Office.
The examination Of the prisoner at the police was
then read, in which the prisoner stated that ne sued
the captain of another vessel in which he had aced
an steward from Tampico 10 Curacao for III treat
ment and that the authorities at the latter place had
awarded him thirteen doubloons damages, which he
asserted was the money found upon him.
There being no direct testimony Of the theft, and
the sum found on the prisoner being larger than that
claimed by the complainant, together with the fact Of
the rstersing TO the vessel after the robbie
nv Inclined the court somewhat in his favor. The
remevug NJ he trunk and the secretion ef the money
was attributed 20 the caution Of sailors in guarding
against robbery The jury accordingly conceded with
the views Of the court and found verdict Of no,
guilty. Adjourned