Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-09


AUGUsrS.-The following geHtlenen were sworn
OF the Grand Jury, and took their seats viz :-Abm.
Pardon, junr VIM. Cnderhill, janr., Lewis b. Reid,
Edward Journay. Hiram Rayson, and Francis d.
Allen
John Snock, against whom a true bin was found
for wful murder, was brought to the bar 20 be ar
raigned. The prisoner was told that he would be
tried at the next term Of the Court of Oyer and Ter
miner.
Catharine Hoffman alias Boy Jack, was arraigned
for manslaughter in the first degree fer killing Ma
tda Drake. The trial was set down for Wednes-
day next.
Hiram Rock, for grand larceny, in stealing 200
sovereigns from Ann Kiernan, pleaded not guilty
and had his put down for Thursday next.
The Grand Jury presented building a. q nuisance,
in consequence Of its unsafe condition. which stands
near Reade street, in Broadway. The owners of the
property were brought into Court and told to have
the necessary precautions taken to prevent any ac
ciients.
Thoma: Stout va: pat to the bar. charged with
burglary in the third degree. II appeared from the
in Washington street, which was robbed few
nights since, and part Of the plumber found on the
prisoner.
On a cross-examination by Mr.. Crafts, the prose-
cutor admitted that the door was not fastened.
The Jury, under the charge Of the Court, found
the prisoner not guilty.
Ibiack Necromanesr.-stephen Chambers negro,
was put to the bar. charged with receiving goods
knowing tbem to be stolen.
Eliza Davis, . negro wench, dressed a la mode
Pdrtsidn, in white satin hat, lilac muslin Dress
puCe SILK apron shaly shawl, SILK SATIN Shippers,
and mouchor TO match, appeared to testify against
the prisoner.
District Attorney-Do you know the prisoner at
the bari
witness-Oh YES, that Doctor Chambers, him used
to live at No 80 Laurens street. and deal out luck by
the pack.
District Attor.ey-what do you mean by that 7
witness-why him be clever medicine man. and
tell fortunes.
District Attorney-Did he tell yours
witncss-well, look here, gave him, first time,
four shillings, and then he cutthe cards and say
have the greatest luck in the world. Then he open
ed mighty big book and took out him leaf which he
fix up and give me. Him say II was one Of the 6g
leaves Eve make her apron Of and that while wear
that next my skin, sure to have good luck. Then
him gave me some small seed which him say was to
carry in my stocking and always take il out and wet
IL, when 60 to drink.
District Attorney-Dd he do any thing else for
youl
witness-Oh no, not that time.
Court-Did he say you was to drink the seedl
Witness-Gorra Dress you, no-only wet him.
Well, you see he tell nae that was not to mention
the matter because il would cross my luck, but to
get in any ones house, and get some things which
be would take care of-and so long as wore the fig
leaf and kept the seed, no trouble could happen to
him or me So I went TO Mrs Jacott to Miss Catha-
rine Hamilton and to Miss Mary Moore, and got lots
Of dresses, which he and took of to his
in Laurens st
Mr.. Nash for the prissner-N here was all this
said and denei
witness-why AT his rooms.
Nash-well, 60 on.
witness--why he said he'd give good luck,
and thought he would, for he had BEDS chairs, and
two candles in the room.
Catherine Hamilton, a dashng uymph Of the pave,
sworc that she lived with Miss Moore in Catherine
Lane, and that they employed the prisoner to wash,
who ran of with all the best dresses
Welsh, the officer, deposed that in consequence Of
information obtained from the negro wench, he called
at the prisoners house, and left wsrd that II he did
not return the dresses he would get into trouble.
The ne VI day !" the cunning man. came down with
three old dresses, saying he had M more. In day
or the officers went again, bat could not find the
prisoner, but IN his stead were honored with the
following elegant epistles