Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-12

affirmed.
Stevens for appellant; NJ. T. Reynolds for respond
ents Decree affirmed.
The Same VS.. The Same.-S Stevens for appel
liant; M. Il. Reynolds for respondent. Decree af-
frmed
John Defreest VS.. The Eastern Turnpike Co.'S.
Stevens for appellant; M T. Reynolds for respond
ent. Decree affirmed
General Sessions.
Present Recorder Morris, Judge Ingrahan, and
three other Judges
SEPT IL The Barthelray LibeIs Ggain.--John
Coen, who was convicted of an atrOcious libel on
the Rev. Mr. Verren, was brought up to receive the
judgment Of the Court
His Honor the Recorder informed the convict that
he adjudeed to pay 800, and to stand commit
ted until the same be paid.
Not having the necessary funds, Colon was trans
ferred to the tombs.
the Rec order and then ordered to be placed the
files Of the Court.
Hon. r. H. Morris, Recorder Of the City Of Neo York.
My DEAR SIR,-
have the honor to inform you, and through you, to
communicate to my late associates that have resigned
commission associate Judge Of the Court of General
Sessions.
You aware that the acceptance of the office was at,
tended with sacrifice OF my resolutions and feelings in
relation public life official stations and that the dis
charge OF its duties has been detrimental to profession
al business and personal interests The duty which
to family well as to my own personal prefer
mens have mpeled me to renqush this important pub
lie trust and in parting official association, you will
permit assure you of my high personal regard and
grateful sense of your uniform courtesy and kindness
Very truly yours,
EDWARD SAsDFoRp.
James w Crossman who had plead guilty to a
charge of selling lottery tickets, was fined S25 and
costs, which sum he paid, and was discharge d.
Thomas Regan, who stood indicted of the very
bad crime of assaulting apublic officer with intent
20 KILL agreed to plead guilty to an assault and ba
terry. The prisoner was ordered TO stand commit
ted toawait the judgment of the court
John Wates, carman, was tried for whipping
another carmsn, and acquitted. The court fined the
complainant, Henry Ryerscn, $3.50, and directed
him ts go the tombs until he paid. Verdict o. the
spectators-served him right
Lsonard NJ tufts young gentleman! "of the
highly respectable order OF society" and who has
Influential friends at Albany, stood indicted
for constructive petty larceny in buying fashion,
able walking cane of pedlar IN Broadway, paying
for the d cane with valueless three dollar bill
and dcceiving 81, 80 in good money. considerable
alteration took place between the prosecutor and
the gentlemany vietimizcr, which ended in his dis
playing large amount Of bad money some Of Inch
was rendered ia payment of the cane, with threat
that ii it not taken, the cane should be thrust
down the threat Of the pedlsr Of sticks. On the
cross examination Of the prosecutor, IT appeared
that the prisoner had res pectable companion, who
the consequences of this fashionable node
of determination, paid the pedlar four dollars at two
different times, not TO recognize him as party in
the transaction The learned counsel for the pri-
soner. contended that his client could not be
vcted, because the prosecutor had given Master
Tufts credit for the cane; and the learned counsel
cited several hgh egal auhortts In Iport OF this
opinion.
The district attorney replied, and argued that
the prisoner had represented the bills to be good.
the case must 70 the Jury
| The court decided that proof must be adduced as
10 the validity Of the notes which the prisoner gave
! TO the pedlar Of sticks.
This was done, and the prisoner called ON for his
defence. His counsel called Mr. Fish, dealer in
fancy stocks. to the stand, who swore that the mo-
Dcy in question was what is termed " Wild Cat"
moncy of the State Of Michigan. Another witness
proved that he sold the prisoner 900 worth IF this
Wild CT trash. for which Tufts notes was taken in
payment for S75 at 90 days The acquaintance be-
tween Tufts and this witness, commenced at Con-
gross Hall in Broadway, where the prisoner repre-
sented himself dealer IN wheat, W no wanted the
" lid Cat send to the west to purchase bread
stufs with.
The counsel declined addressing the jury, and his
hsnor, the recorder, charged the jury to consider
first whether the money produced in court was
worthless otherwise.
Secondly Did the pedlar Of canes intend to give
the prisoner credit when he parted with his
and the change, or whether the property merely
gwen 20 him while in trsnsitu, so To enable the
pedlar 20 ascertain the quality Of tle notes.
Thirdly Did Tufts intend 90 steal the cane and
money, and merely tender the note as subterfuge,
knowing IL TO be worthless.
The jury retired for FIVE minutes, and then found
the prisoner gully Of a petty larceny.
The Court directed him TO be set at liberty on the
bail given for his appearance to take his trial And
the Court ad ourned.