Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-26
u. s. District Court.

Nov. 25.-IAe United States, VS.. 1928 packages
Of Glass, Barclay r. Liringstoa claimants as Goa
Signfes OF Booth y Compy.-This was ops Of the
ordinary eases of custom house seizures, which
have been rife of late years, and only distinguish
ed by the magnitude of the property li,gated being
ysrio1sly estimated at aboye s., 500 and not ov er
$4,000. The goods were imported in the British
ship Vesper, from Newcastle-on-Tyne, in March,
1899 The packages were entered as of the value
Of E4Sl lis Sd, and by the custom house officers
were appraised at 81 ,029 lis. being variation of
nearly l20 per cent. Samples of the glass were
produced before the court and jury, and the testi
mony was as usual in custom house cases. very diff
cult to recon cile-dealers swearing that II was i'm
possible to make or buy such goods at the prices In
voiced, and on the other hand importers and manu-
facurers from England tesfying that in the present
state Of trade individuals with cash, might import
glass from the factories OF similar quality to the
samples produced in coar, at the prices stated in
the invoice, and make coed profit by selling 1t IN
the American market. All the witnesses for the
claimant described the glass Of inferior quality,
and very defective.
After four days trial, the jury retired for three
hours, and found verdict for the United States.
Mr.. Lord, ON the part Of the claimants, notified
the court of his intention to file bill Of exceptions
For the government officers, B. F. Butler, q. S.
d. A,-For the claimants, Mr. Lord, Jr
Police Once.
New. 25.-Atered Money.-Several throu h. bred
raseas are in custody suspected Of passing altered
bank notes; but they must be scharged in day or
two uaess the magistrates srefurn shed with strsn.
proof of their guilt Any persons il tho city
are requested to apply to the magistrates, for the
purpose of identifying the swindlers in custody if
possible.
a Black Bisamist-A very dandi6ed looking
negro, who called himself George Thompson, was
brought up, charged with the bad crime OF having
wives at enc time. A black parson was produced,
who swore that he married George to very hand
some young lady - named Miss Julia johnson, in
the open church and an Their negro parssn swere
that George came to his house and got married to
lovely young dingy daUssi named Sally Jennin.s,
A.. Oh ,kar Sal ri hrf
did want to confirm this piece of testimony, be-
cause, she said, she wanted George to stay with
her, and not 60 to prison where he might marry
thought sufficient had been proved and sent George
to the tombs.
Greenhorns among the Phi,istinss-W William
Jones, who resides, when he is at home farm in
Orange County, and is looked upon amodel for all
married men in his neighborhood, came to the city
on Sunday night, and on looking about him for re-
spectacle hotel, got picked up ~ Emma Bowllne' a
ny street. Now, Emma knew " hat to do with "a
greenhorn'' well any little sinner on the town.
aud William Jones had not been long in the company
OF Emma, before his pockets were lightened OF some
fifty dollars which he had brought to the city to in
vest in some of the banks. In the morning William
Jones cou d not find Emma, and it would have been
strange thing if he could, as Emvca had taken her
departure whilst he was fast asleep William Jones
at first thought Of going back to Orange county to
tell his wife; but then he thought-poor simple Wiz
liam Jenes!-that il he came to the P;ce, he might
get his money again. S, to the Police came Will
liam jones' and told his holy tale and an Off
cor was sent with him, who found the spful Miss
Emma, but the money that w Jones eAce pr sse. sed
had left the possession Of Emma, and, therefore,
william Jones had to wend his way to Orange Coun-
tv and Emma was sent to the tsmbs. William tones
sighed as he left the presence CT the Magistrate,
and said he cared not for the loss Of the money,
but what would his wife say :"
Yet Ansthsr-Thomas Donneliy, a very young
gentleman from the city Of Albany, also lost his
purse on Sunday night, whilst enjoying the society
Of Miss Ros anna Riley, short, thick, and some
what blear eyed damsel, VIII stays at the house Of
one George Massn, the Points. Donnslly said his
purse contained about one hundred and twenty dol
lars and the worst Of it that he only arrived ir
the city with bis the previous dav, and his
ma had expressly cautioned him against the wicked
wiles Of the New York girls. Miss Rosanna was
arrested AID committed, but Master George Riley's
money is of course among the things that were.