Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-26

Blocdss.at- Hers; y girl; tell ne what's y''r
Hopson-Why. it's my Qass' and shant take your
Bioodxood-Nsver mind, girl; I'll take care Of
that Tell your name, and where you live; III
take care Of YOU ~.
Bloodgood-Well, where do you live! You had
better tell me, for shant let you 60 else.
Accessibility, at "a Reade street, but never did
Bloodgood-well, how long have you been the
t0wna
Accused-I don't know
Bloodgood Ito the elerkEPut down two years.
There, now, you swear to that affidavit, Eliza.
The girl did she was told and then the humane
magistrate having forced out Of her mouth evidence
against herself, called out with stentorian lungs
sHere, officer, take that girl beow-I shall commit
her to the penitentiary forthwith" 1aa
There another female in the Office, who also
underwent similar inquistorial examination, TO
which she submitted with evident reluctance, al
though repeatedly told that she should not be sent
to durance vile. Whether the prisoner was kept
or not, says but thing is certain, that
a writ Of habeas corpus was sued out, which VIII
be heard before the Friday; and another
dit was, that the gay dentist would De comPeneo
to attend for the purpose OF saying whether or not ne
owed the dashing Eliza two dollars for certain ser
vices done and performed, as the lawyers say We
shall keep an eye on this AFFAIR aase we 40 mo,
girls, and not pay them cash in hand.
A CannibaI Husband.-On Wednesday morning
in Cross street, where it is said that four hundred
souls sleep upon ten beds and dine OF twelve cnars
and two tables, were awoke from their slumoers by
tremendous cutlery, which proceeded from quar-
ter Of the building occupied by one jerry Barrett
and his wife. The woman seemed in intense agony,
screamed and roared for help in the most pitlable
accents, and yet it time before any OF the
besoed inmates of this rookery went to her assist
ance. At length, however, they did make an enort,
when it found that her brutal husband had actu-
ally bitten off the poor creatures under LIP, and also
suAs cfoA q nd ar har
ed woman suffered severely from the loss OF blood;
and when she was at length removed to the hospi-
tai for medical assistance, it was found she would
not recover. One OF the police officers succeeded
in arrestng this brute Of fellow the following
ing, and he was committed for trial
Negro Rufians.-A big black rufian named Wal
lace, and she loafer Of the same color was brought
mp charged with knocking down another negro
named Dick Evans, who resides at No, l40 Delaney
street 1t appeared that Evans was going along one
of the public streets, when the rufan Wallace and
the wench attacked him most furiously, knocking
him down three several times. The last blow was OF
such force to render Evans insensible Tor ten
hours. When he recovered, however, he was able
to identify his assaants, and they were fully COM
mitted.
Finding a Pocket Book.-A few evenings since
one of the Bowcry blacklegs going to get himself
shaved and by way Of keeping himself cool, carried
his coat carelessly over his left arm Now IN tins
coat he happened to have pocket book containing
near $3.50 the proceeds Of the previous nights win
nings; and he sauntered eareessly aoag the book
fell out and lay snug enough ON the side walk.
loafer named Dan Manning at the same time
louneing on the side walk, snd he lost not minute
in securing the prize, and cutting of up one oil the
side walks young mechanic named Hamilton
Donney this feat the part OF the loaier, and
he lost time in informing the man without his coat
of the loss he had sustained BY this time however,
the loafer had made himself scarce and his wherea-
bouts could net be easily discovered. BY dint,
however, of great exertions, Manning was arrest
ed, but of the money found IN his possession
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