Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-21


noisy idle parade, or pompous procession. He moves
quietly, like man of business.
o. The ball st New Brighton next Friday will be
a most splendid one many beautiful women recent
ly arrived from Saratoga will be there.
OS-A grand regatta takes place on Harlem River,
on the I'd Of September Two sets of prizes be
seen at l. Astor House. 1t will be glorious affair.
Us Nnrshnl,s Once
Floggiag a Negro w. Dayton Wilson, Master
Of the ship General Parkhill, brought ap before
Justice Kirkland charged with cruelty i'll treating
huge negro called Caesar Forbes, cook Of the ves
sell Ii appearedthat the negro had been guilty Of
some NAL practices respecting the Captains ducks,
neglected the meals, and to climax his often.
cheated the Captain cut Of his dinner. For all
these misdeeds, the Captain determined to fog the
cock, and that tocin presence OF the ships company
For the purpose he piped all hands, seized up the
cook and directed the second mate to lay on. Whom
the cook had taken two dozen he began 4" TO slew
square took a capstan bar to pry HIM back again
Somehow other this weapon, either by accident
or design, slipped and hit the cook the head. This
was the assault complained of.
His Honor dismissed the complaint saying the
cook could the Captain in civil suit.
Police once.
AUaUsT Nd Der0fee.-hary Owens was
brou, hi nm before Justice Palmer charged with APP
propriatng to her own piece of carpetng which
Mary found in the hall Of Mr.. Charles Brady's house
in Tenth Street. The carpeting, it seems, was mis-
sing, and officer procured to look after the thief
when Mary found in the body of the Catholic
Chapel. Now this to the officer looked good deal
like an act Of petty larceny but Mary said she
could justify her act if she taken before the
Judge, and accordingly she had her desires gratfed
in that particular
"Plaze YER honor" began Mary, eye see I'D a
pennance to perform, account of some psccadiliees
b.rhl foD fnsn ouA vva oh
on the bare stoves l made bold to borrow piece of
carpet from the first house that stood hard by CEN
vanent."
"Then," rejoined the worthy magistrate, 9 shall
send you where You will have long penance to get
ever"
Searching for the Pictures9us.-Tw rather pre-
ty girls next made their curtesy to the judge and
hoped he's punish very wicked and outrageously
amorous young who had insisted on kissing them
both, at the early hour of two o'clock on Tuesday
morning.
elbow came he to do this - said the magistrate.
sWhy SIR" joined the prettiest Of the girls "he
said he searching for the picturesque and as II
moonlight, he determined to make love, aye,
"Indeed y exclaimed Justice Palmer, putting on
his spectaces lst me see the fellow. But first tell
me ysur names, girls T.
"Sarah Leonard and Emma Bean, hsped fortnthe
latter damsel, and added " it was not me he kissed
first, sir"
"Well," said the magistrate to the cuprit, 'twhat .
your name and profession, and what was you going
1
"wen" said the culprit signing from the lowest
depths Of his stomach, "my name is Butter Phillips,
and being an artist had been out searching for the
picturesque"
| " Searching for the devil" exclaimed the magis-
trate, s" WHY could you not let the women alone y
"Oh, sir" sighed cut the artist, was returning
home, and by the light Of the moon saw the bright
eyes Of that lady, and at that moment fsk sort Of
all-overishness, for you know, SIR
C. there are looks and tones that dart
| An instant sunshine through the heart,
As the soul that minute eaught
\ Some treasure il through life had sought J;
! and could not help kissing her -"
4 "You admit that, do you = said the magistrate
"tAen Won INST find bail" and the wobegone seeker
after que sent to the lock room, where
/ by meditation he might
4 s-t think down hours 20 moments"
Small Fry-Barney McGhee, a ANAL boy with
carroty poll and fingers like fish hooks, was caught
with his pickers aud stealers' in the money draw
er Of a fish man a, Catharine Market. Jane Mcilen
nv, well known prig, and detected in the house Of
Bridget Harrison, making over free with Bridgets
clothes Both committed.
threatening TO kH.-Robert Beetson was brought
up on a warrant charged with intending to shoot on'
Edward Swift The complainant, who shook il hi,
shoes and appeared ready TO sink into the floor with
terror begged and pray have his antagonist com
rnitted The magistrate granted his request, and hi
| went on his way rejoicing.
Horrors of The State Prison.-On Sunday one 0
the convicts that had been adjudged TO the State
Prison for FIVE years, made an attempt to cut hi
throat while going mp the river. He had been y
Sing Sing before.
N,,,o,s The Ravels appear this evening in