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

AUGUST Cine HPSMLS OF LOGJeriSm. man
who said he gentleman farmer "Down East
applied to the magistrates Of the Lower Police Office
for redress, he having had his pocket picked on the
eattery. The complainant stated that he arrived in
self very considerably. Among other places which
he found extremely pleasant Of a morning and even
ing was the Battery. On Tuesday night he went
down ts his favorite haunt and fell in with very
pretty, well spoken damsel, with whom he had a
pleasant chat for half an hour. The having de-
cned over the Jersey hills, his new acquaintance
babe him good night, when he sat gazing at the
stars, as they enc BY one popped out in the blue
ether, until he fell fast asleep and dreamed Of the
bright eyes and charming figure Of his fair dusina
How long he slept "this deponcnt knows not" bat
when inc complainant awoxe nc was minus his hat,
pocket handkerchief aud all the money he possessed
in the world
Mr.. Justice wyman regretted exceedingly that a
man who had such an eye for the beauties Of nature
should have been impradent to 60 TO sleep on
such public place, but politely informed the stran-
ger that he could afford him no assistance.
An old ofender.-Catharine Kelly, a well known
and oft committed shop LITTER, brought up charg-
ed with abstractIng piece Of calico from No. 100
Canal street. Catharine having nothing to say in
her defence, was committed.
The doings of the call boy and his coiisague.-Mr.
Thos. Bishop, the bright particular star Of Niblo's
Garden, brought up couple Of stage struck heroes,
who gave their names as William Henry Temp kins
and James Rogers.
Justice Palner-well, boys, what's your sccupa
toni
Prisoners-Plcase, sir, this here's the call boy,
and I'm, the gentleman wot used TO clean the boots.
The complainant here begged leave 20 state that in
consequence Of several ladies' and ntlemcn having
been most unaccountably deprived Of various pro-
perties, trinkets, money etcetera, il was
TO set watch upon the prisoners and the other
a:ng, he having left his Office for few moments his
es,h box, coitaining some 20 80 dollars in notes
and considerable quantity Of specie, was carried
of Suspicion fell on the prisoners, and their
lodgings searched and part Of the money found
and identified.
The magistrate considering il a clear case, both
the prisoners were committed.
Tae Derice Of . KonsyackU.-A few weeks back
| man Of very stylish appearance who put up at
the Astor House, and used to cut a great figure
among the other loafers the steps Of that esta-
blishment every night, called Dearborn, the en-.
graver Courtandt street. and represented hims II
as the acting partner in a large banking house in
Canton, Mass, known as the Neponset Bank. 1.-The
Banker" told the engraver that he wanted To have
new plate engraved for SIS bills for the Neponset
Bank, in consequence Of the old plate having been
injured by some aquafortis. The plate was put in
hand, and whilst il was ressng, the banker,
who sain his name Leonard Kingsley, direct ted
5000 copies Ia be struck off, he said the bank was
in a great hurry TO get them. The engraver, how
ever had his doubts about the mans being actually
a banker, and he communicated his suspicious TO
Sparks, who kept look out, and had the satisfac-
tion Of bringing this banker before Justice Merritt
who fully committed him for trial.
CcRosER's OrricE, August 7th An inquest was
held al the Aims House, Bellevue, the body Of a
pauper named Patrick Allen, who died suddenly az.
ter eating his breakfast. Verdict, death from some