Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-21
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down for Friday next.
The court then adjourned.
Court Of Common pleas.
Before Judge Inglis.
ENov O-W. p. Varian Us Isaac III UnderhU.-
This action for assault and battery, arising
out of the fall election in the year 1898 The plain
tiff was then and is now redhot locofoco; the de-
PENDANT one devoted to the credit system-had abb
jured Tammany Hall aud all its works-looked for
the coming of the millennium, and prayed for the
cess Of the conservative ticket. How the cause of
his friends blighted, and their fair hopes, like
violets in frost, nipped in the bud is now matter
Of history, and, therefore, need not advert to it,
The election came aud went; some were, of course,
delighted, and some lost their money and wore long
faces. Ga the day after the contest was over, the
defendant was walking up Grand street, when he
saw the plaintiff, who Gas the learned counsel
phrased ) pointed the finger Of at the seceder
from Tamnany Hall, and said, should like to find
the man that could point out q conservative this
fine morning"
! To this taunt the defendant rejoined by saying,
cit would not take much Of conjurer to point out
The blood Of locofoc oism mounted to the ruby
nose ofthe plaintiff, and he retorted "do you think
Pm afraid to-"
r" No." said the conservative, you're not afraid,
but you darcn't."
At this the locofoco rushed towards his enemy,
but the latter got into shoemakers shop, and then
retreated behind his friend The locofoco seeing
this, made pass at the conservative, and the latter
lodged 10 let his friend get the blow full on his
nasal organ. The conservative thought his time
then come, and he kicked out his foot with all his
might and the locofcco received the full force of the
blow on those organs which delicacy forbid us to
name.
II was for this injury the action was brought, and
after deal CT eloquent elimination and recrimna-
ton, the went TO the jury, who retired and, in
haitian hour, returned with verdict for the defen
dant.
The locofoco and his two lawyers looked as blue as
bilberries, when they heard this unexpected
nouncement.
S.enGrnI ac~~ions
Nov 2o-Tfiai Of Bright Third Day.-James
Brown deposed that he was bar keeper at one of
the taverns in Park Row; knew the prisoner as a
boarder in the house On the 10th Of July he came
there early in the morning, said he had been to the
SOUTH and wanted room" He took glass Of
wine and entered his name in the book. He then
went out AID returned in about three quarters Of
hour with his baggage which consisted Of a white
looking HAIR trunk and some other things. In the
course the day he took dinner aud tea; pulled
his watch, which the witness thinks was a silver
one. He went that night to the Park Theatre. Next
morning about We o'clock, he left the house, saying
he was going Ia his ship. He came back about
eleven o'clock with new trunk, iron bound, which
was carried up TO his room. In the evening he
showed gold wtsh, aud asked il it was not pretty
present He i'imated that it had been presented TO
him by his owners.
ness about "the fancies." He then went out and
staia all night; retained the day, paid his BILL
which was shillin2s, and left in hack, saying
he going up the North River to- seek after farm
the chasge Dad not see the prisoner again for some
time.
On the Friday following MIR. Edsall came there,
and said Bright had robbed a vessel. They broke
open the trunk AID a desk which the prisoner had
left there; found nothing but few old clothes.
IN On his cross exa nination, the witness said that
while the prisoner Vt the hotel, he did not at
tempt to disguise himself, but acted like any other
gentleman.
John C. Graham deposed that prisoner purchased
pair Of boot Of him and showed several gold pieces
hcv ha t,.sI far lie wi al an
related similar conversation about the gift OF gold
watch by s'his owners
Henry Robnspa leposed that he was The sole own
.er OF the Duchess d'Orleans. lie never witacss
until after his arrest and ntver gave him any gold
watch.
; John Dean deposed that Ne had known the prison
or since 1872 At the time OF the arrival Of the Du.
chess Orleans. the prisoners wife and two children
were staying at The house OF witness, in expectation
OF the prisoner. Prisoner never called To- see them
Several Witnesses deposed to seeing the prisoner
with gold coin in his purse alter the arrival OF the
Duchess.
Matthias Willcock deposed tina; shortly after the
arrival Of the prisoner from Havre, he saw him IN
Wall Street, In company with another person. The
witness thought the prisoner had been to an ex.
change Office, about two doors from the place where
ne met him. That place was near the Phenix bank.
Did not know the persoa that was with Bright He
had bill rolled round his hnger and witness sus
pected that Bright had been to broker in the bas
'nent, because he lodged rope which was up a
Cross examiued.-Did not speak 10 Bright at that
time IL sure Bright must have known him, for
witness hal been often board the Duchess before
she sailed for Havre.
Richardson, master Of the Duchess. recalled Nv the
prisoners counsel. Knows nothing Of any bet made
by Bright respecting the arrival ofthe GreatW escrn
but does know that Col Chase gave witness orde r
on his agent III New York for some money. That
order was given TO the prisoner
The prisoners counsel said they labored under
great disadysnvantages because they could not find
out where the order payable. His client thinks
IL was on a house In Water street, where he went
with Il and was referred to house In Wall street,
who paid the order
The court asked the witness further about the or
der, but all that could be elected that some
wager had been won by the prsoncrfro Col Chase,
Of Paris, which was paid In the manner stated.
Examination resumed The crew of the Duchess
consisted Of ~, all told-two mates and six stew
ards and cabii servants Dent know where the sc
'cond mate is now. The state rooms aie always &c
cessable by the mates and stewards. The cabin
passengers left the ship her arrival at Staten ISL
and. They brought valises aud travelling bass of
the ordinary size to the city with them not big
enough though TO put the box in.
Here the counsel held mp small carpet bag and
said WIN SIR that is the smallest traveliinr bag
lever saw, and yet I could put box ~ inches By
a IN H." ts' NJ boz
A long dis,as sop here came mp n the following
question - Snaprs,ng this box contained 70 mn
r. -