Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-08
Police Office.


Police Office
JULY 6-An Asprdnt for HistffOnic Fame
Some writers, particularly those upon whose cran-
ums the bump OF magnativeness is more than ord-
nariy developed, are of opinion that all women must
necessarily be beautiful! at the least simply plain
Now we have long supposed that many of them were
ugly, and however nngallant the assertion may be
deemed we are decidedly of opinion that one OF the
ugliest little bedzened mortals that ever
petticoat, stood before Justice Wyman this tay to
answer to charge of prgging purse from the per-
sort OF amaory poet, attached to minor theatre in
the city Now it has long since been said that when
any OF these worthless undertake to
---- Sing their loves
Ia liquid lines melhuously bland
And praise the rhymes as Vehus yokes her doves
They little think what mischief ia hand
and still less do they suppose that their purse. if
they should perchance possess that holds coin
should ever make itself scarce at such an auspicous
moment. Still the thing has happened, or Miss
Catherine Carroll would newer have been introduced
TO the benign physiognomy Of the worthy magis-
trate, as he sat with spectacles nose, dispens.
ing justice to all, and sundry loafers and ladies OF
easy virtue as they brought before him at the
bidding OF the constable
Now Miss Catharine Carroll was certainly below
the middle size OF squat figure, a face like crib
bage board. complexion fresh as an underdone
turaip, nose as flat as a New Zealand princess,
whilst her face and chin bore that peculiar &c yelope-
ment which the disciples of Lawrence invariably
attribnte 10 the descendants Of the Monaghan va
rcty OF the human race She appareled in a
adorned with sundry hounces, but alas Tor the dr.
nifty OF the female dress, the white had long since
worn oft the robe, and the founces had been NUM-
bered
s. ameug the things that were"
Her head adorned with several artificial buncbes
Of auburn rnglets, as false as she was fair which
streamed in proiusion down her face while she re-
piea 10 the magisteria queries in the nianile
lisp we ever heard.
well, Catharinc,' common ced the amiable Justice
Nyman' TINS is q pad BUSINESS; you charged
with stealing li3 dollars fsom the person of Theoph-
Illus Brown; what have you to say Catharine o.
''Why, sir, responded the solitary fair one "you
see am a student in the histrions hart. and last
night was at the Bowery Theatre, where l met
Mister Brown"
"Weli," interrupted the magistrate, "but who is
this MIR Brown and why don't he appear against Won't,
"Lawks, sir" replied Catherine, "NIr. Brown is
the man wot writes the songs, and does the pocti.
zngs, and so you last night he was agong 10
take me home, when, just as got half way up
beekman street, woman came behind Mr. Brown
and says as how she was his wife, and with that he
charged me with robbing him Of all that ere money
which You mentioned just now"
"Wcll now" says the Justice, sthis is a strange
affair, but did you, Catharine, steal Mr.. Browns
money!"
"Why. lawks, no, guess not, for where should
Mr.. Brown get so muchl'
Some here, Catharne,' says the justice, in a
patronizing tone, was Won searched by the ofcer,a
"To be sure, sir-all over in every part-upon
my honor" solemnly asseverated the immaculate
Catherine.
Anu nothing iound, oincers y! rcJoincd the Ma
"Nothng, sir" said the indefatig gable. dogpedly-
as IL despairing Of his fees.
But what could you be doing out so late Catha-
rine - asked the Magistrate.
Why, SIR. said the fair one, who began 10
pluck mp little, when she found that no one was to
appear against her, "you see that studying for
to be a star in the theatrical hemis phere and Pm
necessarily good deal exposed Of night in reing
home; and then Mr.. Brown
"Ah ah II see,' said the Justice, ebut Catha.
In tragedy or comedy"
"Why, sir said the aspirant for theatrical honors
" wants to beat Celeste at dancing, and every
one else that ever was great at hacting."
Sand who do you study under, Catharine y, asked
the inquisitive Justice.
"Why. sir, under Miss Price"
"ls she married or single actress, Catharne -
Sir, though she s called Miss in the bills. she
always says she Is married. said Catharine - hut
perhaps she only does il for protection like"
Well, Catharine, yon NAV go this time but mi,d
IT this Mr. Brown, or any body else ever charges Won
again with taking purses you will be 10 Black
wells Island" "Thankee, sir" replied Catherine,
bat I'll not walk home with Mr. Brown again. ),
and the little asprant for the honor Of star wad-
died out Of the Office fast as her crooked legs
could carry her.
Rooros-Thrce uproarious blades were brought
up charged with assauting the watch, and making
night hideous. Their names were demanded in the
usual manner by the clerk, when one said his name
was John Patterson Of South Carolina, an officer in
Reed, once patriot but now gentleman; and the
other that he was John Smith, of England alias Ar
mold Francis Wainwright, Of the Royal Navy and
now staying at the Aston House. The guardian of
the night swore that the .hree prisoners were the
most obstrcperous men "what is" aud that thew
swore they cared for nothing nobody; he there.
fore thought il his duty to take them all 10 the
Watch House. The prisoners having no answer
to make 10 the charge, were fined So EACH which
they paid, and were liberated.
CoRoSrR's Orricr, July 9th and 7tb.-.4nother
Fatality on the An inquest was held at No Dos
Hester street, on the body Of John J. Beekman. a
negro, who died at his lodgings on Saturday morn
ing. The wife Of the deceased deposed that he was
a musician, and in the habit Of performing on the
tamborinc at public assemblies soirees, etc. etc On
nesday night he went to Notification in Centre
street. and having got pretty considerably intoxca
ed, Tell out OF second floor window az early hour
in the morning Of the glorious Fourth. A med
ical gentleman whe called in 10 attend the de-
ceased, deposed that he found him laboring under
medulta spinaiis Of which he died on Friday niebt.
The jury found that the deceased was accidentally
killed by falling out ola window.
Another inquest was held ON the BODY of Horace
II Terry, native Of Vermont, and a carpenter en-
ployed at the House Of Refuge. A fellow-workns,
OF the deceased deposed that" Ne went to the foot az
Twentieth street TO bathc on Friday afternoon ssd
got drowned" Verdict accordingly.