Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-26
Ben Field, negro, was discharged for want oftes-

Ben Field, anegro,was discharged for want oftes-
timony.
James French, apparently a hard working fellow,
was charged with stealing coal sitter. The poor
fellow appeared so much agitated that he could
scarcely stand, and the Court concciving il to be
first offence, discharged him without further punish
ment
William Hogan a very decent looking mechanic,
was charged with the ''bad crime Of striking a
Marshall. The Court adjudged Hogan to the tombs
for ten days.
Edmund Jackson and William johnson, a couple
of ragged little negro lOafers, convicted OF a
petty larceny, and the Court adjugeJ one to the
House OF Refuge, and the other TO the Penteniten-
for six months.
Simon Kelly a one eyed loafer, stole three shirts,
and was adjndged to expiate his crime by getting
out stone for sixty days.
Peter Peterson, an old negro, was convicted Of
stealing about ten joints of meat from Fulton market,
on Sun 'ay morning last. Peter sent up for the
six months
William Seymour, a rough looking customer was
put TO the bar charged with picking mans pocket
OF seven dollars.
The prosecutor told rhodomantade story, and
said he theug ht he lost the money and the accused
must have taken il
The prisoner sturdy protested his innocence ana
the court called upon him to produce evidence
to character, when he called up some stout gentle
man, who said he had known prisoner from has youth
up and his conduct had been bad
The Court, without other proof of his guilt, ad
Judged him TO the six months.
Hetty Pattison ard Eliza Jackson, couple ofbars
legged negro damsels, were convicted OF iightng IN
the streets and sent To the tombs for ten days.
John Wright, said he guilty of stealing two
silver Watches and was adjudged to the six months
John A. Weeks, stupid looking lad about sixteen
years old, was convicted of stealing gold pencil
case and some odd notions, and adjadged to the six
months
Sundry other native oafers and foreign vagabonds
discharged, with admonition from the
Bench-and the Court adjourned.
Police OGsce.
AUG. 25.-More Rufianism.-A big, hulking fell
low, belonging to the soapiock variety of loafers,
was brought up, charged with indie Gently assaulting
number OF females in the Bowery., Mr. Meeks
stated to the mag strate that the conduct OF this
fellow disgraceful to civilized community,
and in order further the ends of Justice he had
determined to come and give testimony against him.
Mr. NJ then related a nunber of instances in which
the accused had grossly assaulted unprotected fe-
males.
The magistrate asked the soaplock what he had
TO say. Therespon the fellow elapped his round
rimmer on his head with sort Of de vel-may care
air, and sand, his name was Ebenezer Whtlock and
a gentleman " hale the girls tother man had spoken
of, never nothing but women OF the town. They
magistrate told him that the defence only exaggera-
the crime, and directed him to find bail IN $500.
IN Amazon "A dashing nv ph of the pave, most
extensively decked out in feathers, Aounces, and
furbelows, was paraded next, charged with whip
ping Waterman, backing his eyes and other high
handed offences. The fair accused said her
was Amelia Gibbs, and. that she lived at 80 Church
street. The pre- ious night she had been bit of
a frolic and got rather high, when she was interfe-
red with by the Waterman, aud somehow of
them got hurt.
The waite Gilman being called gave quite differ
ent version Of the story. He described Amelia as
perfect she devil, and The mest obstropolistest Of
women what is. She not only refused to move on,
but actually nsisted.that the watchman must move
on when she told him to DO. This order the
Waterman deemed derosatory to established usage,
and in consequence Miss Amelia enforced her
opinions the point Of her dear and delicate dgts
The magistrate said il was clear case and commit
ted Miss Amelia TO the tombs She went away
weeping. wailing, and crashing her teeth.
Oicne,s Wanted.-The Clerks OF the Lower Po-
lice have large quantity of wearing apparel, some
brass musical instruments. several gold watches,
aud number Of other articles. Cor which they want
owners. Claimants =" will do well to give them Al
call"