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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

v,
Friday last Of forgery in the second degree, Mr..
Bates moved ~ suspend the Judgment Of the Court,
because the verdict was not in accordance with the
charge OF the recorder to the jury.
The district attorney opposed the motion, but said
that he had no objection to the counsel making
bill OF exceptions, and presenting il to the coart
honor said, he would look into the matter at the
rising Of the court.
William Davis, negrs, was put to the bar to take
his trial, for petty larceny, in walking of with
gen,ieman's dress coat, worth $50
The facts were very clear, and the jury found the
prisoner guilty
Recorder. Davis, how long is it since sent you
to the Penitentary!
Prisoner.-Oh! I've been out month.
Recorder Have you1 Well we will send you up
again for six months.
Jane Henry was put to the bar, charged with
stealing trunk Of clothing, value S25.
Bridget Harrison, prov ed that she kent sort Of
rookery in Orange street. to which the prisoner was
pretty constant visiter On Of these occasions
the trunk was missing, and its contents traced to her
possession.
The jury found her guilty Of petty larceny.
Josiah Paine, a Wall street broker, was tried for
issuing lottery tickets. by the agency of some
negro wenches who lived in Varick and Mott
streets.
Joe Ten Eyck proved that he insured, and won
Of Jeanette Parker, who was employed by the de-
PENDANT, who allowed her eighteen cents the
dollar.
The defence set up was, that the informer doe
Ten Eyck) had outwtted the insurers BY running
express, and getting positive intelligence Of what
tails YOU lose"
The jury found Josiah Paine guilty.
John Kirk, red headed ugly loafer, was put to
the bar. charged with indecency, in exposing him
self to- and abusing females in, the family Of MIR.
Stothard, at No. 10 Madison street. IL appeared
from the testimony Of the prosecutor that the prso
ner lived in the adjoining lot, with the privilege or
using the same yard. The details were unfit for pub
LEGATION.
Mr.. George Wilson appeared for the accused, and
madeta speech to the jury, IN which he attempted to
account for the Of his client metaphys 81
cal principles, and called some witnesses to prove
that the accusation out Of bad feelings which
existed between Stothard's wife and Kirk.
The jury fourd Kirk guilty
William. N Tompkins aged l6, and James Rogers,
aged ~ couple Of bright looking young loafers,
put to the bar, charged with the COMM sisn Of
grad larceny. at Niblo's theatre.
Before the jury were sworn, the recorder init
mated, that he wished 10 have the trial postponed
as he had spoken to some OF the authorities at the
the navy yard and that he hoped to get the culprits
into the service, and 50 give them a chance Of be-
coming commodores instead Of confirmed thieves
The prisoners were then remanded.
The court ad tourncd.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

GREATER THAN TINE Louvre ron ssLr.-The
Gallery Of Paintings, at the Academy, is to be sold
today by Auction. Connoisseurs had better attend.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10
CONrt Of Conn mon Pleas
Before Judge Ulshoe fer.

James n. Lelcis Us Cooley and Bsngs.-The plain
tiff IN this case, is the publisher and Of the
work called "the Aboriginal Portfolios" the defen
dants are booksellers in the city and the present
an action Of trover, to recover the sum of $3.50,
being the alleged value Of $50 numbers Of the plain
tih's work, at 81 per number.
Itappeared that in the month Of July lSSS, agent
OF the plaintiff, Of the name of Calender, applied to
the defendants house, for advance Of $780,
carty OF his own note and the numbers Of the work
IN question. On that occasion, Calender gave his
note Tor : Ie6 al IL days. which intended to CO.
yer the oan interest and commissions Of the defen-
dants The term Of the Ian run out, and Calender
applied Tor an extension, which was granted until the
trade sale of the defendants round in the month
OF November, when they put the books and prints
up at bic auction, and ssd them for Sl26.
So soon as the plaintiff heard Of the sale he sent to
ndcr the defendants the amount Of their loan with
the interest, which they refused to accept. and he
Instituted the present proceedings The defendants
on the other hand sent to Calender to tender the
balance Of the SIPS after deductng their debt and
commissions This Calender refused to accept al
eging, that the defendants had right sell, with
out notice, and saying that the debt contracted
at usurieus interest.
On these points issue was joined, and the cause
came up On the part of the plaintiff, Calender
swore that his note gwen TO cover the hundred
dollars with usurious interest but he had notice
OF me sale AID that the werk was worth from 81 %
to 81, per number.
The defendants witnesses swore that the sale was
fair one, and that the books sold at their ut
most value.
The charged that the lean was contracted TO
receive more than per cent it was usurious, and
the plaintiff would have the right to recover such
sum from the defendants the jury should deem to
be the value Of the property II, the ether hand,
the jury should believe that the defendants took the
books as collateral security for loan that was IL
mitted to IL days, and that the odd six dollars was
merely TO cover the legal interest," with their COM
missions then they would havea right TO sell the pr
perry nj their public any other
house. This would depend on the agreement at the
time OF the loan, and in this instance II in proof
that the loan was limited to IL days. His Honor far
Their told the jury that the fact Of the defendants
selling the books at their trade SALE could not
form any legal objection.
The jury retired for short time, and found YER
dict for the plaintiff for SI5S u.s.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10
Common Council.

BOARD OF ALDERMES. A message read from
his Honor the Mayor closing the presentation ofthe
Grand Jury. The document referred TO the
Police Committee.
Reports. From the Committee on Wharves in
favor Of giving mp Lents Basin and Elk change Slip to
the exclusive Of Tow Boats that gulary TO
this city. Adopted.
From the Street Committee in favor of regulating
and paving Market street between Cherry street and
the Bulk Head. Adopted
From the same, in favor of paving the side walks
On the Second Avenue from Third to Fifth street.
Adopted.
From the same, adverse to regulating Thirty first
and Thirty second streets. Adopted.
From the Committee on Wharves, adverse to the
granting the prayer Of the petition of the Screw
Dock Company. Only two mem signed this re-
port and the dissenting member presented his own
views in the shape of minority report. The docu-
ments were laid the table and ordered to be
printed.
From the Police Committee, in favor Of abolishng
the Office of superintendent Of the atch." Order
ed to lie on the table and be printed.
Adjourned.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

home, gave her good whipping, and then told MARY
that she should be locked up In . garrett ON bread
and water, until her husband returned home fro.
sea. W
10 that girl married?''
"To be sure, judge said the mother, !" 1 took
to sea-"
Mary at this junctsre left off crying and broke out
with, Why, Judge, you see that was too
young to be married, particularly TO nasty old mig
ger OF sixty. She took me away from my place. and
made me marry, all young and innocent as / was.
Oh! la! oh! la what is to become of me?'
dare say said the justice, "you are very
"Yes, was" whinpers out Mary again; and. be-
cause was the whitest and best locking Of the
family she's always abeatng of me to DEATH
"Ah! well says the justice, we shall see what
few days Of solitary confinement will do for YOU.
So take her below, officer"
AT this order, Mary began to below like one Of
the balls OF Basan, threw herself down on the floor
and kicked up many antics as if she had taken t
Of ST. Vitas's dance.
Hoggish Propensity. iam Hardwick was
charged with breaking into the pig stye Of Patrick
Brady, and running way with the latest hog Patrick
possessed The hog fancier protested that he found
the haste roaming, and thought he might we'll
have him another loafer.
an incipient sub treasurer-A fellow IF this ma
ture with extra stock cf impudence ia his posses
sioR, went into the store of Ruwe White and filch
ed three enormous sized silk purses. The store
keeper, who had been watching his motions, saw
his customer distinctly, and had him taken into Gus
tody.
4 Burglar caught.-William Thompson, a wen
known cracksman, caught on Sunday night, in
the act of getting INTO the store No IS Chatham
street. Thompson had companion in his ingenuity
who being blessed with light pair Of heels fled and
got himself off
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

NIBLos.-Burton is determined to make us laugh
at parting, and therefore has selected two Of his
funniest raudepiiies, wherein TO conclude his en-
gagement. The pieces are the Scape Goat and the
Tiger and the Tartar, which, with grand display
OF fire works, will draw together numerous assem-
slage to laugh at the inimtabe performances Of the
best comic actor OF the age.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

COVE learn from Jersey pilot that New York
pilot boat seen laying to- off the Capes of Della
ware, on Sunday morning. Probably the missing
boat Gratitude
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

FIRE IN UpPER CASADA.-C. Hatch, j. McGsrm,
William Adams, Messrs. O'Neil n McDougsll, Miss
Thomas, Henry Smith, Jr and William Davy, we're
burnt out in Kingston, u. c., on the 81 inst.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

ReBBERy.-It is stated in the Chilicothe (Ohiol
Gazette, that the Messr.. Garlic, of that city on
opening sundry boxes OF merchandise, recently re-
ceived from New York by way Of the Eric Canal
been rifed, during their transit Of a part Of their
most valuable contents, such laces gloves sc to
tho amount Of sevc al hundred dollars. The boxes
it appears, had been ingeniously opeaed at the bot
tom, and closed in such MS TO defy detection
before they might be empt'ed with the invoice in
hand III
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

8S- From Cleaveland we learn that there is con-
siderable sickness in the lake country, west Of that
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

oo- singular shower passed over this city yes
terday afternoon. 1t about five o'clock. The
cloud first appeared in the west, whence it extended
to the north and south, and rapidly passed to the
east, in whirlwind motion. Itthen centred directly
the city and rained in torrents. The ncipient
movements of this squall and its whirlwind motion
till its extension complete seems to give greater
probability to Rcdield's theory than to Espy's.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

striking instance of the extraordinary scarcity
Of money aooat these days,
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

THE PrARL.-This il the title of new weekly.
edited by ". A. Fay, and Published at ZIG Nassau
street ~ well printed the selestions are good,
and the original matter much superior to many pub
hestens Of greater pretensions II should be found
every lady's table.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

MARTIN VAN BuREs reached Rochester on
Thursday the 5,h inst
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

e5- There was to be splendid regatta, at Quebec,
yesterday. Six sailing yachts two four cared row
ing boats, and two sxoared rowing boats. had been
entered
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-10

n1> The club boats Abraham Hatfield Of Manhattan
vile, and the Unexpected of Fsltcn market, run a
race yesterday for purse Of 600. The former
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17
ELECTION MATTERS AND INCIDENTS

We had Justly awarded ia our las, much orc]f, TO
NJ Holly foI her unanimIiy and sicsdiss,ncss In the
whie cause, b0, we are no, sure that Tnmouih is
20 enuiiej a, least 10 an equal share OF credit.
The latter town though small, is true as steel TO
hef eoun,rs's welfare and tho Wing cause Not
sagis administration vote has been cas-, there for
two years THIS year the vote stood io7 Cor the
Wing State Tickle, and o for "smilie and Reform
Lake Mo1n'hony In this little quiet place. there is
no rum combinations no political abo litou and the
office seekers equally scarce commodity
VIA, happy condition is this, compared with those
tha, are confused and distracted with some half
dozen organized parties, and scarcely question
he Submitted for examination without serious con-
Act, and perhaps good deal OF III nature
We wire mortified d disappointed a, the result Of
The election Representatives IN Middletown, as well
in Brandon and wallingfoid Ia the former and
IN Brandon il will be seen that the Wing State Tick.
s had large majorities each, whereas they elected
V. Bareo representatives Bot how it done
A correspondent, under the signature of 20. p. O."
has told us the degrading story in another column ;
Dot she whole story, however, he having some re-
gard for his town, probably has omitted the most
disgusting part Oft Corruption, however, are
TOLD was the order OF the day, and RUM the couu-
tersgn Il Is said sha, at the drunkery H. @, moth
ing was wanting bu, the fumes OF sire and brm-
s,one,r to reader a literal hell for some time sub
scquent 10 the announcement Of the great result and
that the atmosphere in the whole neighborhood was
Infected with the steam proceeding from this rem
derrous OF loco focoism.
Al the former, (Middlc,own) lamen, 10 say,
$50 mos,fd,sgusung scenes accompanied the
election, IL we Ae rightly informed and tina, fraud,
fasehcod and dissipation had much to do with the
result.
We are not so particularly informed about Wal
ingford. but from what learn there was grea,
remissness on the par, Of the Wings in attending the
polls. and are glad they feel sufficiently mortified
sbou, it 10 induce them probably TO do their duty
hereafter. Walhngford is decidedly Wing town,
and nothing is vomiting bu, little political tactic to
return quite Wing majority at every election.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17
ELIJAH PAINE, Pres. Vt. Col. Soc.
VAN buren, DEMOCRACY.

We never like to comment upon such ouuages as
the following, from the Burlington Free Press be-
c.use We can hardly do it temporarily. In fact
s,cb ,,a,sac,ons i, would seem, must strike every
candid man in the community W ith such horror that
comment could hardly be necessary; Tor pubic IN
digna,ion would be sufficiently excited without an
effort 10 augment it, We however must say that
!, s,yors very much Of the doctrines and examples
inculcated by certain military cheiain," who Tor
a season unfortunately conducted the desiines OF
this great nationexamples, i, is feared, which have
taken too deep root to BE- easily overcome.
a s,gnal instance Of the regard for law, justice,
and eo,,a rights which characiorses the seli-siyed
democratic Marty and which an unconeeTned read
or nj their naper would think constituted the prime
motive and 6rsi great cause" OF all their Actions
occurred in this town last night ana beihg sch
daring and nefarous attack upon me PERSONA hoei
~ and security Of the ciiizens OF tins STATE s'uu
deem my self wanting IN my duty 70 the PuO'i''
/ | withhold from them recital OF the iacis'
| A man by The name OF Samuel w. Hunter, some
time last fau moved into this from an adjoimhl
town. and entered into the employ OF ihehVo' y
,he Van Buren, party as iaborer ~ uie hoiI'"
with the supposii0n on The part OF ms efhPD)e
that he was N favor OF the adininls'l an
VOTE win ,al p-g.y z; ie fsii election Some 'ii''
Srr;nr The summer however, this honest ana iioe'
employer heard iniimallons that has supposed eo,
o.. a true blue" wing, and would cast his '"u
a,i,s, ,he oorrura faction who have borne NE sNa
In has town for several years. lie anime slt'ey
tackled his man upon the SUBJECT VINO
, reports without hesitation Amer fsl'ie - h.
ne 20 aoorvrvt Mr.. Hunter from the error o. u
WAYS he poured upon him all the seven f.'la i,
tory wrath, coupled with tie assurance us' y -. -
n moi vote The Van Ruron tickei, hn would DC t'''
ana fea;hercs as reward ior hos ohstipaey - Has
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17

iainiHg his right 70 freedom Of opinion. To this
threat hr H. pad ~ attention. Frucmcus meet.
ing came on--and, true 20 his pilnc ipics, DC wen,
up TO The polls aud voted against As psaaio-dcgso-
cgsfs ior the fTNe ones -Four days passed over and
the excitement Of the election was luled 10 sleep.
The Vans had mostly ceased to crow over their VIC
tory. and the Wings TO lamcn, tier defeat. when.
about o'clock last night, MI. Hunter was seired At
his own fire SHE by FIVE rulians who rra srcd him
on, Of his house. across sionay road barefooie1
took him bchind horse-harn near by the better 10
shield himself from observation and there proceeded
10 their diaboc work Of farrrRg and 6eaihcring a
freeman OF Vermont for daring TO exercise the elect
i've franchise, aeains, the wishes OF a party which
claims the exclusive advocacy OF equal rights and
privileges saw the old man to-day. and he pre-
scented spectacle worthy the best days OF Nicks-
bur2h or of Alton The perpetrators of this deed
will be fcue,od on, in a few days, and visited with
the utmost reor Of tho law but the effect stops
here--the law may punish the individual offenders
as they deserye-but II public opinion is not aroused
to the fearful danger Of such hiehhanded ou,rages
upon the rights and privileges Of free ncn, how long
will IL be here the gibbo the guotne and the fapgoi
will be called In TO carry out the work of pros ron
for the sake of oppinon How long viii it be be-
fore the honest but humble opponent OF the minions
of power will be frightened from the performance OF
his duty to his country, 10y the threats which he sees
Ia often executed with impunty upon his brethren
IL behooves every 10 look well 10 his safe
", when difference of opinion with the "poweIs
that be" may subject him TO similar even worse
outrage than that Of which our peaceful town has
been made the theatre. CHINA.
Richmond, Sept. sth, 1880
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17
For the Herald.
COLONIZATION.
o. P, @,

Eo, Cresson, Esq. the enlightened and indef-
tigable friend Of the African race, was last week
spreading information in Windham County in this
State upon the subject Of African Colonization
He will visit many places in the State as he can
in the course OF two or three months.
1t is hoped the friends of the will afford him
all the aid in their power by their advice and iber-
alty.
The meeting OF the Legislature will present ia
vorable opportunity 10 forward to David Baldwin,
Esq, of Montpelier, Treasurer OF the W. Col. Soc
what money may be collected at that time and not
paid TO Mr.. Cresson
will, once more propose, that committees be APP
pointed by the friends of the in every town in
the State, 10 obtain subscriptions. That beneiac-
tors may know that their donations received, the
amount raised in each town will be published in a
newspaper OF the County, and also in the Vermont
Chronicle.
ELIJAH PAINE, Pres. VT. Col. Soc
Wtlidnsto,on, Sept. 10. 1889.
p S.-Editors Of public papers, friendly TO the
cause will confer favor by giving this an insertion
in their papers. r. T.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17

y as somebody, 10 iis columns sliiics forth upon
the Herald IN long ami lalorei article. si,onpiar
TO justify the fraudulent tricks al the late election.
and tho getting UP spurious WING tickets by tho loco
focos to deceive the hecmen However slimsy IL.
arguments the several uniru,hs contains would be
particularly noticed did not the paper appear ia that
nondescnp, character which renders ii unassaable
and below notice. For it does no, appear TO have
either editor Publisher or printer, standing sponsor
for rs accuracy or anything may utter say or do
], IS probable that can be found who is vii.
ling TO PROSTATE his reputation for the sake Of ma
king an ciior, to and sus,a in such an sppa-
rem, disorJerel sickly object,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17
wALToNs' DAILY JOURNAL. I.

THE subscribers propose to print, during the next
session Of the Legislature, daily newspaper, on a
half shee, ofimpcni paper and to contain the full
les, reports of the procee ings of both Houses From
the fact the political parties will be nearly balanced
in the House, the proceedings win be unquestionaby
OF moro than ordinary interest and importance. II
will be purpose give fair exposition ofthose
proceedings, embracing should the support rendered
US warrant it, sketches OF the debates,
TrRMs.-Si per single copy copies for IS l2
copies for $40.
Names and payments may be iorwaIned by mem.
bers of the Legislature.
irT Editors copying the above will receive the
daily
E P. WALTON g. SONS.
Montpelier, Sept. 10, 1899.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17
AGGREGATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND SENATOR'S

u1we have made up the following table with the
care, and with the s,ricies, regard to correct
sess, dvestng ourselves Of all Partially; and we
have scarcely doubt that the majority will vary to
the prejudice Of either party two members We are
aware that our opponents claim Pownal, the Castle
ton Statesman claims Ira, and the Vermont Patriot
claims all the members but two in Washington Co,
but we are sure they much mistaken in the
ormer and latter they with regard to the
Ira member Mr. Rounds is one Of the most can
did, substantial Wings in the county.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17
STATE DEMOCRATIC WING CoNvEN.
TION

Pursuan, to vote Of the Wing Convention, hol.
den at Woodstock, on the 9Th Of June last, notice
is hereby given, tina, Convention ofihs Wings Of
vermont,wi be holden at Montpelier,on WEDNES.
DAY, THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT,
far the purpose of appointing five Delegates to the
National Convention, which is meet at Ha rrisburg
in December next and also to adopt such measures
as may be deemed necessary TO maintain the poi-
cal integrity of Vermont, patriotic and steadfast
Democratic Wing State II is desirable that dele
CATION from every in the state should be present.
and the wings Of the several towns which unrep.
resented by friends of the in the legislature
are earnestly desired to send full delegation to the
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17

Majority, las, ballot, for Rum and Van Buren,, So
Brandon will be regcnoratsd the fumes of
alcohol have passed away. There is one consoa-
ton the rum-drinkers had to go over to the Van
Buren, party TO find a candidate. The funniest part
Of is, that their leaders would not let their under
s,rappers have any whiskey till after election, for
fear they would not be able to VOTE
Yours &c. o. p. @.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17

Long Hair. The New York Dispatch says that
one of the police magistrates of that city the other
day, refused to admit as bail man with redundant
crop of hair, because, he said he never knew m
who covered his with his hair, who not a
thief The gentleman walked of, and was the next
morning actually brough, up for stealing a coat !!
This should serve a warning to all modern FASH
ionable Esaus, who have too much of the hair appa-
rent about them.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-09-17
WIN. UPHAM.
Z. p. WALTON,
HARRY BRADLEY,
GEO. T. HODGES,
CHARLES PAINE,
CHARLES X. HOPKINS,
Sept. IL, 1899.

Com. ERion.-Hon Tris,ram Burgess has now
in press e,ture upon the battle of Lake Erie, de-
lvere1 by him before the Rhode Island Historical
Society.-Mr. Burgess, it is stated offers facts in
this lecture which amounts confirmation strong
holy writ of the reports heretofore published of the
dis gra ccu conduct of 1t. (now Commo1ore) Elliott
in the Erie engagement. Mr.. Cooper hns attempted
to gloss Elious conduct, in his Naval History
ofthe u 5.