Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-15
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None WEpDINGs-No matter how many gallant
British officers, or German Barens or French Counts
or Italian Marquisscs or Swedish Princes, are com
ing in the packets, our beautiful, enchanting Ameri-
can ladies, will not walt-they will marry in spite
of every thing to the contrary.
Accordingly today at III o'clock, in Hubert street,
lovely young creature is to be given away fer bet
ter and for worse" to charming Adonis of domes-
tic growth, who at least ready to enter into compe
ton with any plant of foreign SOIL in all the ele-
ments that unite and compose husband. The hap
ply party will then set out on visit to Washington.
In Philadelphia they will stop few sweet spring
days, wander arm in arm up Chestnut street, look at
the Falls of the Schuylkill, and wander up 10 the
Farmount Water Works. In about fortnight, they
will return and then give their friends grand bridal
party. Vire Pamoar!
THE GREAT RAT MATCH OF WALL STREIr.-The
investigation going en-, at the City Hotel against the
Phenix Bank, under the charges of the Beard Of
Trade. As Katharine said when she saw her dear
husband and bear in battle-"be quiet Heighbors-
this is the only fight saw, in which don't care
which ticks or gets licked" So say we.
CouRr OF SESSIONS, Wednesday, March l4th-
The curious trial of Mary Burns the servant GIRL was
concluded today for stealing $3.50 from her mistress
named Forgay The latter was fine high blooded
old Scotch lady and hor nape manner of answer
ing afforded much amusement to the Court and Coun-
The maiden, Mary Burns, was at the bar, and
young lawyer undertook to defend her, who had not
yet made his maiden speech.
Court-Whe defends Mary Burns?
Phenx-The maiden will be defended by maiden
lawyer.
Court-A very proper arrangement. Swear the wit
ness.
The old Scotch lady was sworn.
Phenix-Mrs. Forgay, did you lose any money
Witness lin broad Scotch)-To be sure did-you
ken vera wee did. Dnna we ken that's wha'
brought me till here. What kin O. a. loom question
do We ca that
Phenix-Oh yes, ma am-ws know but / want
you 10 tell the Court and Jury.
Witness-Then you can jst tell EN- yourself for
dnna choose TO be troubled wi over much 0 your
clack.
Court-How much had you stolen
Witness-Jist 81, $780,
Court-Who stole il
Witness-Mary Burns as We all ken vera wesl
for wha haze ye brought her till here else, gin she
dinHa steal III
Phenix-where did you put the money!
Witness-I pnned il till my claes
Phenlx-What part of your clothes2
Witness-(Wth warmth My under claes -
H DOT ava WI ye Yell be stripping body mex.
hae left q, your monnsrs, mon
Phenix-Did you give your under garment to Mary
Burns to wash, with the money in it.
Witness-To be sure dd-ye wadna hse me
Phenix-And she took the money and denied hav-
ing I'LL the officer stripped her. and found il in her
corsets.
Witness-I ken you're ABBOTT right now; and gin
We knew a that whar's the use o. me telling YOU
ABBOTT il
Phenix 10 Counsel)-She's your witness, SIR
Witness with astonishment)-I I'm nae sic
thing; nor any SIC loon as he looks like. Going
back 10 her seat)
Phenix-But you must stay and lie, him cross s1-
amino you.
Witness with great warmth) LET him what! The
loon! I'd like to catch him laying finger on me.
Counsei-Yo. say you had 1880 stoerq
Wtness-To be sure did and If il fell in yosr
way, you look likely TO hae been the thief.
Counsel-Can you read, Mrs. Forgay9
Wtness-None Of your business sir!
Comsel-Can you write7
wtness.-Whaps that to do with losing nv me-.
ney dinna choose 10 answer you.
PheDix.-Say yes, OF no, Mrs. Forgay
Witness.-I can't write.
CouHsel.-Can you read writing1
witness-No.
Counsel-Can you read 6ssres1
Witness.-No.
Counsel.-Then how do you know the notes found
IN Mary BurH's corsets, were your notes.
Witness-vera weel; know they're mine.
Counsel-How do you know7
Witness-I shan't tell you.
CounseL-Did ysu pin this money to your chemise,
or sew in
Witness-What kind Of question are you making
moo. I'll stay to hear none o. your talk
1.-THE witness was going TO her seatl
Counsel.-Stop, stop, ma'sm hsvn't done with
you yet
witnsss-But haze done wi We; sac We can uss-
gang ABBOTT yer business like a loon as We are
And the worthy old lady very peremptonly walked
out OF the court.
Mr.. Dewey, the officer, then testified tina, he was
sent for he questioned May Burns; she denied
having seen the money; he took her into ROOM and
on stripping her, found the money sswcd up IN her
corscts.
Mr.. Phsnx thought the charge of stealing was fully
made out, and rested his case here.
TO the antonishment Of the Recorder, however,
four or FIVE very eminent lawyers including John A.
Morrill,, Esq, Joseph Bsnt, Ess, and Others imme-
dalely volunteered to defend Mary Burns, which
they did SO successfully as 10 puzzle the prosecuting
Attorney, the Court and Jury.
First Ccunsel-If the Court plcnse, this young wo-
man was bound TO MP sren TIM, chemise and ,ase
the money cut, or il would have been washeo 10
pieces.