Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-16

General Sessions.
! SErr A-In the matter of Paul J. Figneira and
Fortunate J. Figueira, indicted in May, I6S7, for
rfetng Brazilian bonds, with the intention to
| defraud that government,
Counsel on the part Of the defendant moved to
dismiss the indictment because the prosecutors did
| The District Attorney and a Mr.. J. b. Purdy OPP
posed the motion, and after a very wordy argument
| the court took time 10 consider.
James brooks was put to the bar and tried lot
/ grand larceny.
James Porter dcposed that he was from dowae east,
and while on visit to this city, he lost ms trsnk,
which the prisoner took into his careful keeping.
The jury found Brooks guilty.
BENZ Smith, master OF the Christopher Colon, m
dcted for misdemeaner in violating the quarantine
laws, desired to withdraw his plea Of not guilty, and
submit himself to the Judgment of the court.
The following convicts were then paraded and ad-
judged to suffer for their crimes by a residence in
the marble palace at Sing Sing:
Andrew jackson, for stabbing his ship mate, to
three years.
William W. Kingsley, getting plate engraved
to counterft the note Of bank, of which his father
was director, two years.
Edgar Johnson, burglary in the third degree, three
years.
William Green. James Charles, alias Green
Jacket, and William Henry Green, trio of very
young oaferss. but confirmed thieves; convicted
of robbing Mark Switzell os his pocket book at De
Wits rum hole, in Leonard street, three years
each.
William Henderson, alias Jenny Twitcher, grand.
larceny. three years.
Orrin r. Cook, for a like offence, to two years.
And the courts adjourned te' Monday.
Police Office.
"Nibbliag the Bait"-Thisphrase is as old as the
days Of Izaak Walton peace be to his names, and is
the only caption we can find germane to the follow
ing unique incident, which happened Saturday
morning few minutes after seven, A. NJ, hts
worship, Justice Merritt, and friend of his, were
vending their way up Madison street, when they
a rascally negro oater in state something like
perturbation.
DO you see that fellsw9" remarked the Justice.
Eyes, what is hs?" responded the other
sob! a notorious burner. Well have some talk
with him Come here, you black rascal and tell me
what robbery you have been committing this fine
morning"
been enjoying the wefeshing bweezes Of the morn,
Judge" hsped forth the negro.
sYou lie, you black rascal" exclaimed the JUS
tice; "you know you have been at some of your
burning tricks. l can tell it by the white in your
complexion But suppose l must let you Off
sor-'
"Spwose So too, Judge" interposed blackee, but
he reckoned without his host, for at the same moment
up came a very countryied looking Yankee, and adj
dressing the negro with great Difference, said
s'Piease sir that other colored gentleman has walked
off, and also his white friend, and will you be pleased
to tell me what am going TO do with this here tarne.
money!
g hat money! SAID the Justice, taking a firm
grasp Of the negro's collar
why, SIR" said the stranger, 81 guess how
this here money belongs To this gentleman, for he met
this morning and asked me in the pnltest manner
to step little way to decide BIT for him. OF
course could not rcfase such manly request,
and so went along. He took through a number
Of streets and lanes, till at length got yonder
corner, and there enough, he found his friends
play ing a game with thnbles. They told me
was to hold stakes. They gave a ten dollar bill
and this silver but whilst was guessing how to de-
eide, they all ran off, leaving me alene with the mo
ney.'
The Justice and his friend explained to the green
horn the way in which he was to have been victi-
mized as the 10 bill was counter rift and he would
have been induced to change it for the trio eworthes,
who, of course, /" go snacks'
The magistrate therefore, adudicated the case in
the following equitable manner The ten dollar
bill he took into his keepipg-kickcd the negro
thrice the seat Of honor-told the greenhorn to
keep the silver, but to be very cautious what
pany he kept In the city.
"Guess az how I've net made lad spec OF this,
though" said the smpleton, as he buttoned Up the
coin in the pockets OF his indispensibles.
perhaps not" said the Justice, but you had
better go home as soon As possible; for if yGn stay
here the sharpers Vi have not only your money cnt
Of your pocket bat steal the teeth of your head
into the bargain; especially if you nbble at such
bats as YOU were or the point Of biting at"
"weil, stranger said the Yankee, "tip. us your
hipper, and recollect that nothing comes Of nib
biing-its only when the fish has gorged the
hook that he can be taken You see I've angled be-
fore today"
Lest the cause of the sudden disper sion Of the
" Burners" should be shrouded in mystery. il may
be necessary state that they caught ,ight Of the
magistrates phisognomy, and thereupon cut stick.
ANOTHER RAIL ROAD AccIDESr.-Yesserday mora.
ing, as the train OF belonging TO the Trenton line
was running between Philadelphia and Frankfort,
veral Of the got of the track and there being
conductors to them, they the incredible space Of
$50 yard, 1efore the accident perceived by the
engineer. Fortunately lives were lost, although
two cars were smashed to pieces end several pas
sengers thrown out into the road. The loss to the
company through this piece Of careiessness will be
about two thousand dollars, independent Of the DANA
ges which hope the sufferers will recevs Tor the
loss and Inconvenience they may have been put TO- II
is high t.me some measures were taken 10 protect
the travelling public from the monopozing, grasp
ing spirits of these railroad and stearsboat pro-
prietors
Boar RAcE.-This afternoon, at three o'clock the
Benjamin Shambury, Shakespeare, and Experiment
club boats will a from Bulls Ferry TO the
EIysian Fields, for purse Of $500.
ITALIAN yocALIsrs NEW York The ar.
rival of the Great Western and the brought by
her. have, perhaps detracted the attention both Of
the public and Of the editors, from the enthusiasm
created by the concert given at the Apollo saloon