Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-19

The ENIsnA-we hsye received quito pile of
solutions Of the enigma We published on Saturday,
Nest of fair correspondents are Cup to Srvrs,
while others have allowed their imeg nations to stray
to the BRANDY BoTTLH and the dulcet strains Of the
FLUTE. We shall insert some of the answers in our
Evening paper this day. In the meantime we are in
dilemma as 10 the course to be pursued in reference
to the prize, I" the best husband going" Our fair
friends seem to insist upon receiving the stipua ted
honordriun but as so many have earned it, cur far
ey man is in the predicanent Of the small loaves
and fishes in the parable" what is one among so
manyp Besides plurality of wives is not per-
mitted. But we have another loophole Of retreat
Wepromsed inadvertently to give the best husband
going" This is clearly impossible, as We have no
authority to deprive lady of her partner-and there
fore hold ourselves absolved, as no is held to
an impossible contract. If however, our gentle and
anxious riddle-sovers erigeant in their demands,
as there dozen of them to be gratied, and only
one man Tres ardua) 10 be apporiioned we think the
claimants had better call meeting, and let us know
the result of their deliberations and resolves. The
female jury that sat on the case of the Chevalier
Dion in London in 1866, will furnish precedent
of the ceremonial and practice on such an interesting
occasion.
| CIRcuIr CouRT, FeD 1.-THE only case tried to
| day was that of Roderick oedswick versus Freder-
lex Boughton, for the amount Of check a verdict
was given Tor defendant
SESSIONS CoURT Feb 1.-THE case of Tozer and
Of the Figuieras came up today for disposition for
report Of which, see elsewhere.
PoucE.-Three fellows named Tom Bowyer, Jem
Mitchell, and Tom Brady were arrested on Saturday
on a charge of robbng Tom Doyle Of $751; and nearly
- IA.
be a drunken frclic, at gambling over a shilling game
ofoo. The three were all baled out by their friends
| HIGHWAY RoBcERy.-Two highly respectable gen.
tlemen entered the Police office yesterday and asked
for warrant police officers, they had been at
tackled and robbed nevr Bloemlngdale the ught pre-
vious. No notice was taken of their complaint, 1t
being Sunday, and they were referred to some other
office in some other part of the town. In the mean
time the robbers may escape.
SHOCKING OurnAGE.-The feelings of the inhabit-
ants of Barclay street were reused TO a high and
I painful state of excitement by circumstance that
occurred there on Saturday last 1t appears that
the wife of an uphoster in that street had taken a
pretty little girl about years cid, without mother,
under her charge and protection, with view OF
bringing her up, and it was discovered that the child
had been horribly treated by negro named Samuel
Schoed, the porter of the upholstery store, and to
such extent had the fends maignlty reached, that
Independent of the outrage, but as consequences Of
it, the victim was suffering dreadfuly from disease.
The fellow was taken TO the police Office and fully
committed Cor trial; indeed this was the only means
of saving his life the neighbors were so exaspera-
ted that they were bent upon sacrificing him on the
spot.
DEATH FROM DEsTITuTIoN.- Distress and desitu-
ton increase every hand, Notwithstanding the pre-
tended efforts of our pseudo phllanthrcplc poiti-
cians Another victim 10 the long list was added on
Saturday in the person ofla poor fellow named Coty,
whs died from want and starvation! Think OF this,
h<,o cIc shadt FIN linau 20
| sumptuossy every day! Thousands OF sinners
were riding in sleghs one sinner died from star
| walton.
TozERs SHispIAsrER CAsE.-Charles Tozer was
found guilty in the Court Of Sessions or Saturday
Of obtaining goods under false pretences. He bought
plate of oysters of Mr.. J. F.. Johnson, East Bread
| way gave 81 bill Of the Jefferson Banking Com.
pany and received some silver and shnplasters in
cAchangc. On TIN, point Mr. Staples for the defence
concluded that Tozer could not be convicted, be-
cause Johnson himself had violated The law by pass
ing small bills. He quoted case in the 9th John
sons reports p. 800, stale of Vermont versus John
Williams, for passing n forged rs cent bill of the
Bank of Woodstock; the Court decided il was no
felony to issue a bill, because the law prohibiting
small bill prevented any sensible person from being
defrauded by thea. The jury, however, found To-
ger guilty; but as there was error upen the face
Of the record the Recorder observed that the verdict
was matter Of no great moment.
The FIcurERAs CAsE.-The Recorder delivered
the opinion Of the Court Saturday, in the Of
the brothers Fguieras, charged with forging on the
Bank of Brazil) denying the motion made by Mr..
Cutting, TO quash the Indictment, and AT the same
time requiring the counsel for the prosecution make
| an election as TO which particular count or counts
/ they will try the prisoners on. The court sit on
Tuesday 10 hear the decision Of the Counsel on these
/ points.
| TIE STEAMBOAT CAsR.--ln the action against Cap
tain Drinkwater, tried IN the Circuit Court on Friday
and pubshed in paper OF Saturday, the jury found
verdict for the plaintiff Of $50 damages and cents
| costs.
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