Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-19

Nov. lS.-William Dram was tiled for assaulrino
pilot named Sigerson II appeared that the accused
was dragging small boy through the streets, when
the complainant int rfercd, and Dram struck Inn
several blows with his fist
The defence was that the boy had drawn a knife
other boy, and that Sigerson was taking he
little ruiin to the watch house, when Dram pushed
and showed him about without the least provacaton
To rebut this witness called, who swose that
Sigerson bad the rheumatism a the time badly
that he could not lift his hand 70 mis- head.
The jury, under the charge OF the court convicted
Gram.
Thomas Mulnerhill, grabbed looking young ster.
was Put to the bar, charged with robbiny sundry
trunks OF clothing that left the care OF Ohuai
II Williston, who keeps public house in CORTLAND
81. The clothes were laid in the indictment TO be
worth S42 50
The prosecutor stated that he had employed The
prisoner, ut no wages and to find himself IN his es-
adjustment as under porter, and having reason to
suspect his fidelity, he went up To the pvisoser's
room and found the property there. which had been
taken from store room in the house.
The defence was, that the prisoner supposed the
articles to be nearly worthless, and took them MS
perquisies as his employer allowed him no ne cun.
airy and he expected TO get his pay in
waits aud strays.
The jury convicted the prisoner Of petty lar
ceny, and recommended him to the mercy of the
court.
Henry Bright once the chief mate Of the Hayre
packet Ia Duchesse d'Oreans, was put on his trial
for robbng the cargo Of that vessel Of box of gold
coin, containing upwards Of 80 900 francs The cir
cumstances nsder which this robbery was comnit-
ted nave been twice reported in this paper and
therefore, we give now merely q very conden sed
statement Of the most material facts that were addu-
ced on the part OF the prosecution. Capt Richard.
son deposed that he was the master oi the vessel
and that the prisoner sailed with him from this mort
to Havre and home. The prisoner had the superin-
tendence Of the cargo, and the stowage of the same
board the ship. After she had left the pert the
captain, as Is usual began to examine his cargo and
20 make an estimate Of his freight He then Erst
discovered that specie board. and having
given general directions to the mate 10 put all .ma6
or valuable packages 10 an empty state ROOM and to
keep the same under lock and key, he gave himself
no further trouble respecting its safety.
On the arrival OF the vessel at the quarantine sta
tien, the Sth Of July, some little difficulty arose
between the Captain and the prisoner and the latter
left the ship rather suddenly Three days after he
seen on the wharf adjacent 20 the place where
the vessel lay, by the Captain but he did not come
two after he had lett the captain heard that Bright
had been seen in Wall street selling specie and he
Immediately instituted q thorough examination
through the ship, and found all the cargo safe ex.
cept one box Of gold coin which the mate had en-
tered IN the cargo book. but was not on board.
An inquiry was Immediately set foot when Is
found that he had left the city, as was supposed
for the state Of Maine where his family resided
messenger was despatched, but without succe., and
Bright was ultimately taken In the CITY of Baltimore
with considerable amount Of money in his posses
sion On his cross examination, the Captain admit
ted th he never the box board the ship, and
that he had positive knowledge Of its havinv be-
book are the only evidence Of the III the boz
and they sufficient 10 convince the witnes g.
that the box must have been delivered 10 the pri-
soner
Before the examination of the first witness had
concluded. the court rose and adjourned.