Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-14


GES:RAL Scorr has left Saratoga. and is now az
West Point. His movements through the country
are marked with much enthusiasm
Or regatta between the sailing yachts OF Phila-
delphia came Oft on Monday last. The Washington
won the goblet, and Ariel the flags.
I'm Admiralty.
Before Judge Bette.
In re Of Hiram Reed, a hand ON board the shin,
Florida.-ThIs was libel against the master of the
vessel, Nicholas Moran,t0 show cause why he should
aot pay the ibellant three months wages and also
compensation in damages for beating which he re-
ceived ON board, and false Imprisonment in the
port OF Havre.
1t appeared that while the Florida Law there Reed
had dispute with the officer, and contrary to
ders went on shore on Sunday, and did not return
for day or two. When he came on board he had a
fight with the second mate, and after difficulty
file of gems aaes were sent for to auel the distur-
banee which they did by ing the planant and
some others to jail. For this imprisonment Reed
claimed the following bill damages and for remx-
nerative wages, Sll5 SO
Compensation for being left in foreign port As 90
Value of clothes, Sc, 50 90
S2le SO
was put in and read, and the first mate examined
sica voce. From this testimony it appeared that
the hbeilant and one Henry Thompson had fight ON
beard the vessel, which collected together mob Of
OF the captain and the ship and that the sending the
hbelaht to Jail was necessary for the pro-
lection OF the property. Two days after they were
liberated from Jail, but subsequen row occurring
when one Jem Taylor knocked down the second
mate coercve measures again obliged to be re-
sorted to, when Reed rsvolted again, and insisted on
going to Jail if any one went from the ship. 1t
alss in testimony that the chest Of clothes were sent
on shore and not detained by the captain.
His Honor, after hearing counsel on both sides,
said he would give his decisien in day or two.
General Sessions.
Isaac Kelly, negro, apparently sick, was put to
The bar, charged 18th the COMM ssion of burglary
and grand larceny. It appeared from the testi-
prisoner broke nto his coach hoase and carried of
lot Of harness. He then crossed the river to come
to this city with his plunder and arrested after
desperate resistance, BY one ofthe pilots belonging
The Court charged that the prisoner could not be
convicted Of the burglary, because it was committed
out OF the eounty but that If the jury believed the
witness, they must convict him of the larceny, be.
cause he had been taken within the city with the
stolen property in his possession. The jury found
him guilty Of grand larceny.
The same prisoner was also indicted for an assault
and battery with intent to kill Henry Cornwa l. the
man whs took him into custody.
me facts N this case were not clearly established:
Tor the jury could not agree, and were discharged
" thout vsrdict.
Michael McGarrah alias Jack Mclaughlin, raw
and newly imported Irishman, was tired and con.
worth S45.
The watch was owned by one Of the prolific fami-
ly OF the Smiths, who got drunk one &C casan with
the prisoner, and when he awake his time keeper
was among the missing, In this dilemma he went
among his friends and found that the prisoner had
sold the watch for 81 to a man that Kent porter
house The jury found the prisoner guilty Of petty
larceny emily.
Thomas Wilson, aia.s Hicks, Indicted ier a grand
larceny in stealing large quantity OF goods from Mr.
Keys, desired to withdraw his plea of not guilty..
and to plead guilty. There was anothcs charge
against this oulprt for stealing from Charles Ofen
in which he also desired to plead guilty He vas
then remanded TO await his sentence.
And the Court adjourned.