Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-05
special Sessions.
Before the Recorder and two Aldermen.

William Oliver, a small boy, tried and con-
victed Of stealing forty pousds OF fat fren siaugh
ter house. Sent to the House Of Refuge.
Felix Balzerki native of Warsaw, and hero OF
the Polish Revolution, was pat TO the bar charged
with robbng Romish Priest of sundry sacredota
garments
Louisa Horton, a very dashing nulatto file d. joe
swore that she intimate with Felix, and that he
did actually steal carpet bag containing the vest
ments from the bed room OF the Priest She, Lou
lisa, was there, and saw the deed done.
The Court found the Pole guilty and adjudsed him
to the six months.
Bridget Hickey, demure little Miss, about IL
years of age, was charged with petty larceny. AS
this ease became rather serious in its progress, we
give the testimony seriatum.
John Weller, OF 500 Broadway, dsposed that he
kne the prisoner who had been in his employ, but
was dismissed for theving. On Saturday night she
to the store OF the witness. stole shawl and
other articles, and then set fire to the store.
Hilliker, Police Officer, swore that he found seve-
raj articles the prisoner which were identified by
Mr. Weller.
The Court proceeded t. put several questions to
the prisoner, and from her answers it was elected
that she had been living at the house of a woman
named Maria Murphy, corner of Mott aud Spring
streets, and that this woman had induced Hiss Bird
get Hickey TO commit both the robbery and arson.
The Court thereuPon sent for Mrs. Murphy, a
wthered i'll locking old bag as ever lived, and had
her put to the bar along with the girl.
Thomas Garland, Of the City Watch, swore that
early on Sunday morning he was passing mp Broad
way with horse and cart, which he wanted to take
TO the pound, and saw the two females standing OPP
posite the confectionery store of MIR. Weller, He
asked the young girl some questions, when she re.
piled that she feared some one was in the store
Witness forced the door and went in, followed by
the girl. lie looked roandl but saw one,
which the girl thanked him for his extreme polite
ness, and asked the old woman to walk in. He sup
posed the girl belonged to the store, and more
need Of that when he saw her give the woman
several articles, which the latter put into bag.
Witness thought it was call right" and onvin-
ced of by another Waterman who said it was call
right
Ca Monday night, this witness and the other
Waterman, called at the store OF Mr.. Weller, and
found hat il not "all right, for the store had
been robbed ef property to the amount of $40 aud
set on fire in two places.
On hearing this and some other tie stimony, the
Court re-connited both prisoners to the Tombs, to
await the action Of Grand Jury. The probability
is that both will be convicted Of grand larceny and
arson in the first degree,
Frances Muller, a very ugly negro wench, was
convicted of taking coat from the back Of one Of
her lovers. Frances sent for the six months.
William Morrison, a big hulking loater, was put
TO the bar, charged with assault and battery.
Peter Donahue, a sort of red headed ssaplock,
being sworn said, please the Court, that great
big spapse in the box called my wife and my wfes
sister a couple of the very worst sort Of names,
and that, my old en- an threw pailfal Of the We
ry worst kind Of Stops in the black guards face
which he, the cowardy spa psen that he is, seizeda
stick of wood, and 'ssulted me and kilt me quite,
without So much as asking my cid 'oman to give him
lave, at all at all.
At this the Court remarked that the whole squad
were equally guilty, and ordered the prisoner to be
set at liberty
Joseph Lorrequeer, q white faced loafer,
charged with robbing pretty little yellow weneh,
named Dinah Grsns er, Of two she shirts, which D-
nah had just hung out to dry.
Dinah began with most graceful curtcsy, to tel!
their henors how she had often had her liaon lifted
a.d how she at last hung up the two anti uline
garments, on purpose to see if any would come
and lift them off her lines.
Dinah, it seems, was soon gratifed by the priso-
nil 1inO af q ha he as UaV
int o custody.
Recorder-Well, Lsrregueer, what do you sayto
al thisl
Prisoner-Narthun.
Recsrder-When were yon here lastf
Prisoaer-1 guess its rising three years now.
Recorder-What was you mp then fort
Prisoner-Wel, rayther guess il was fer stealing.
Rocorder-You might have told us that at first,
and then we would have tried you for the second
offence. Under present circumstances, car only
send you for the six months.
Prisoner-Thapkee for northun; but rather guess
its quite ell as tits.
William Johnson. a negro, guilty OF stealing, was
to inquire into character.
Charles Downing, big lubberly hobaday. hoy,
was but to the bar, charged with whipping his own
father.
The old man said the to his house and
d demanded some money. He took a stick to drive
him away, a fight ensued, and both get toierably
well licked.
The Court said that as bad as the other,
and discharged the charge.
Jack Coles. q negro, convicted last Court day,
was sent to the Penitentiary fer three months.
Moses Johnson, negro, to the Tombs for 10 days.
The Court then adjourned.