Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21

ExrRAoRDryARr Casa, Elk CASHIER on
TrGAL roR PETIr LARcEsy-we give day,
10 another column, the continuation of the trial Of
Robert White, Ex-Cashier OF the Manhattan Bank,
charged with petit larceny stealing book Of $40
value, beloaEing 10 the tine honored Institution
which he once sed.
This il singular case. Robert White who now
the sad spectacle Of being trial for petit
reeay, was for 10 o. u years Of the principal
h.aaoiers in Wall street, and became an adviser Of
General Jackson the financial affairs of the coun.
wy Ills present melancholy position is the lcgiti-
mate frui, Of baak mis- NINA gemsn,-and bank de-
oralizatisn. The possession Of money, like power,
10 delicate trust, and frequently leads the mind to
error.
Bat while the case presents this sad aspect as j,
regard. Mr. White, we must say that the persons
vbs seem 20 prosecute the affair have little to boast
OF Jonathan Thompson was 20 years director Of
thu Manhattan Bank, and yet never attempted 20
check the Of White, till il was too late In the
DAY to prevent them. To pursue White for petit
larceny under the whole Circumstance Of the case,
bls therefore more The appearance Of maignan, per
sscution, than % serve the ends Of justice. And
whit makes this aspect Of the sill more hateful
Is the fact of seeing Collin G. Neweopb, Who was,
IN some measure, the protsgt Of White, brought on
tn stand and testfyiuy against his fir frisrd
sad patron, on such patry charge. Indeed the
evidence on Saturday gives the coup de graes-te
bc charge Of stealing and proves tina, the testimony
Of Sewcomb who is himself under indictment for
heash of trust, is not to be relied upon
No doubt white. and all the Whites. Campbell p.
an. Robert, have pcrpetrated, in conjunction with
other Wall street ssakers enough Of public mischief
bY their financial hlunders and 6lancal ignorance,
bot after having already convicted Robert 81 knock
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SO paltry charge petit larceny, unsusiained also
BY evidence. indicates mean. mptible, sresk.
ing spirit of ale Violence which could only be con-
ceived in Wall street aRd executed by ssch a. Wall
street contains. n man knowingly violate, the
Iaws. try convict and punish him is generous way
HAT out upoo ali sasl petty malice o. petty re-
vcsgs, That's what we always objected to in Jack
ofiasgc6y-and it stick. ia our crOPyet
CaAsu ~ rHr HoUsE % RIPREsENr,rtvEs
The ma efficient chandelier Of the House Of Re
pr.scntstives in Washington. IL smashed TO atoms.
Ab,ut Ten o'clock last Friday IL fell with a tremsr.
ssns crash; and the ELEGANT lamp shades and cry
Gal drnps ard richly wrought ornaments were shat
tered 70 pieccs.-ihe immense frame work broken
pp-sereral desks AND chairs were destroy ed-bui
no heads broken. Had the House been in Sessions
probably twenty or thirty members would lave
been killed or MANNED for life
t~'rnxS MuRDER ~ NV JrEsEv-The body
OF g Busrfori, dealer in cattle, IN lately N err
cbi,t IN J,hnsonbarg. has been found near Newark
y sappr.ei tha' he was murdered and robbed az
h 'tti 4lir,e sum of money with him, when he left
home
GRASD Wms DtNNER-A dinner on splendid
s;se is % be given to-day at the United STATE, Ho
ts tformery Holrs) in honor ofthe respect paid 70
"rhs Br'al Seal % New Jersey" When soy
thsi 70 Is 10 BE- got up under the supsrntendsnrc q
Nc Vale. every knows IL viii be- well got W;
when we aid 10 this u 10 confidently expected thst
He,rv CLAY will be there and make speech. e
ea5u~h % irines a iarse number a. at