Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-13
Before Justice Kirkland.

Nathaniel Durfey master Of the American ship
Auburn, was brought up charged with assauiting
his negro cook, Henry Jackson, with dangerous
weapon, while on the way from New Orleans to tins
port.
the 10Th of May, while he was standing on the GAL
lev the captain came up to him and spoke about a
sIush cask being loose on the deck. jackson re.
turned his captain rather an impairment answer ana
the latter struck him with spyglass which he had
in his hand. He then hove billet OF wood al MN,
and lastly hatchet winch struck Jacksoh IN MS ies
and cut him. 1900
The accused was held to bail in the sum Of $500
to appear to the complaint when called on.
CoRosrs's orr,cE, July II One Of the Cre,c Of
the North Carolina Murdercd.-The Coroner was
called 10 a house IN Water street to investigate a
shock case Col homicide, which was enacted al
the corner OF Roosevelt and alter streetsby sailor
of the name Of David Taft. IL appeared from the
testimony that Andrew J. Remsen. late OF the U ,
shin of the line North Carolina had quarrel with
sailor named David Taft, late OF the merchant snip
Ontario, plying between this port and New orleans
They met on Thursday afternoon, In OAK street, ana
from words proceeded to blows, in which exercise
Remsen was considered the better man, and sue
ceeded in giving att abeating After TINS the par
ties separated only To renew the aiiray when they
Should meet. On Thursday night about w o'clock,
as Remsen walking in the street, at the corner
OF Water and Roosevelt Streets he was met by TAFT,
who had been seeking him. and who, with large
knife gave him back handed blow that drove the
blade OF the knife through the heart, almost dividing
IL in twain. The wounded man staggered few PAGES
and fell and being conveyed to shop hard by, soon
after died. After innicting the wornd Taft threw
down the knife aud led across the street, but was
ursucd and hitting his foot against the curb stone,
fen and was taken and lodged lin the watch house,
ana morning sent TO prison. The jury
dered verdict that the deceased came To his death
in consequence az wounds inflicted by David Taft,
with some sharp Instrument. , :.
Another inquest was held on the body Of John III.
saith Of % King street. collector OF bad debts and
SPECTATOR in old judgments, ct cetera Ii appears
that the deceased, who was married man, having q
wife and FIVE Iaildren, went on the afternoon OF
Thursday to the foot Of Hammond street There,
while standing on the string piece OF the wharf, ne
slipped and fell OF. and his feet being caught by
rope, he was precipi.ated into the water ne cap
tain Of coal boat jumped into the water after MN
but could reach him, and before he was got out
which was within five minutes, he was drowned
enthusiastically drowned.
A third inquest held al the tobacco ware
house, corner Of Clinton and South streets, on the
body Of an unknown man, apparently about ior,y
wears of age six feet high, and very stout built ss
deceased was found in the water by some boys, and
wa. dressed in a blue roundabout Jacket, bue trow
sers. cotton shirt, and Guernsey frock. Verdict
found drowned. .
A fourth was held At the house Of George Hazard
corner oC Third avenue aud S4th street. the body
~ Edward Doran, native OF Ireland, and maso'
nv trade Deceased was on Thursday evening to tn
bo.ss of Patrick Golden. at 18th street. near Thir
avenne. wberr he drank four glasses, and becoming
somewbat intoxicated Golden called upon Arm
strong a carman to take him his cart and conve,
him towards Manhattanville, where his family resi-
ded On his way he fell backwards OIL the cart, AM