Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-07-27

assauitng woman Of bad character, with intent
was sentenced TO the " tombs" for thirty DAYS and
then to pay fine of $3.50
Edward Riley, for assaultng somebody, had to
Francis Malloy, for like offence, was let of
for SIS. ~ '-
Pat Doyle, Bernard Doyle Pat Murphy, John o.
Drlan' rp,iP NORMAN, joe Jones, and Steven
Story, all foreign vagabonds," who had been con
vcted OF hghting together, were severalIy mulcted
in the sums of SIS for the first, $50 for the second
and the others $io each, which they forked out
with the best grace possible.
Jshn McGrath, an old customer, had to paw ss25
and go to- the tombs for five days Joha had learn
ed counsel, who made speech after the sentence,
but we believe without altering the result
Hugh Owen and Hugh Skiffington, a couple of
thick headed Welchmen, who had battered each
other were fined $40 apiece.
George w. Baldwin was also fined SO We be-
lieve this hero a stage driver, and had horse
whipped somebody; but as he plead guilty, the par
ticulars did not transpire.
James Mcdonald and James Grady were next
called The first was canny Scot and made his
bow. lie was adJudged to pay S25, which he did,
looking very hard at so much siller for nothing.
The other did not appear, and him his bail will
have to pay something like Sl20 in law costs, if
either have got the money.
James M1nroe, convicted of selling lottery tick
cts, was mulcted in 800.
Henry A. Beach, ditto, 800.
Richard Copeland, ditto, $50.
The result OF this days judgments was the sum
Of Sos5 to the city treasury. pretty good days
These little matters having been disposed Of a
motion was made TO grant a nol'e prosequi foe Ma
dame Kestell, that good lady having been indicted
long ago last August and the Court not la wing
had time to bring her TO the bar vet. After some
explaining and the showing the satisfaction Of the
court, that the witness was defunct by whom they
expected to prove the case against Madame, il was
decided to hold on to the indictment, but to discharge
the bail.
This matter having been disposed of, the Court
ADJOURNED to the great joy of all concerned except
lnQefatIpabIpa w he .l,sy
llngs per diem until it meets again, Monday next.
Police OiIce.
July 26.-Oae Sared.-t is not often that we
have the pleasure of recording a solitary es-
cape from drowning, much less the fact that a man
was possessed of such extraordinary good luck as
not to die under the absurd remedy Of rolling him
. barrel 1t is fact, nevertheless, that one Will
liam Wells, was pulled out Of the East River At the
foot OF Market street, on Sunday morning, and that
after the operation of rolling he able tell his
name lie was then conveyed to the tombs, and in
the evening the Doctor thought him not sufficiently
recovered to bear an examination before a magis-
trate. He is, therefore, still in DURANGO.
The Beauties of the Rooming System. w Ham
Thompson was brought before Justice Bloodgood,
charged with robbing the trunk of James Bennett Of
seventy gold doubloons. The complainant stated
that the accused and him boarded aud rooued to-
gether al No. Is Oak street Thompson thus ac-
qured knowledge of his money, and took ad Vantage
of his absence TO break open his iruak. carry off the
deposites' and get them changed into severe gins,
which he stu had in his possession. Thompson
said that the gold he had his ~wn was received
from the Commercial Bank in Albany. and that he
bad never changed a doubloon in his life. He was
fully committed
n Muss among the Niger Ladies.-On Sunday
afternoon, as the officers taking quiet snooze
in their private room, negro denoiselle, black as
the ace OF spades, aroused them wi h the alarming
intelligence sfa muss in the Church Of ST. Phillip,
the most aristocratic negro congregation the city
boasts Of The dark demoiss,.e and the indefatgr,-
BILE, departed up the street. and presently the tother
appeared. a fashi nah v att
ed yellow wench, in the most ungentemanly stvIe
imaginable The dinzy damsel was obstropolous and
threatened, the indefatgabe was muscular. and the
negress like "a big baby in his fist OF course
she soon placed before the awful frown of the
Justice and as quickly came two other negro women
and small girl.
81 want my child, you wretch" said the first ne
gro. who was the prisoner.
You arc vile woman, and shan't have il, retsrted
the second, "who was her accuser."
What's your name said the Justice, grufly.
"Her names Mary Ann Waters" said the second
negress, sharply.
'sThat's not the hull of it," said the first wench,
despairingy, "aad I'll pear sgin the hull of We, a
pack Of black wretches wants to keep an honest
gal from her child" ats false word said the a.
cusing negroes, who appeared bitter as a SCOT
chiid''
"You lie you black - huzzey." was the retort,
"and I'll tear your eyes out when" -.
The conclusion of poo. Mary AIMS speech was
her passion or profanity, just then decided TO give
her right in the tombs, and the order baying been
handed to the officer, she taken below s'weeping
wailing and enashing her teeth"
It's hard thing said bystantauder ssto part
mother and child, though they negroes but JUS
tice is justice, nevertheless"
o. CHATHAM TnEarHE.-A most splendid bin is of.
fered this evening" which should Of itself sucientto
crowd the house from pit to DOME but when we make the
simple announcement that is for the benefit Of that es
Unable lady aud accomplished actress Mrs Thorne wc
are satisfied that such will be the result The perform
ances consist Of drama from the work Of the
immortal Boz, entitled "Master Humphrey Clock- IN
which Mr.. Bakey, old and deserving favore in this
his native city, and Mr. and Mrs Thorne sustain the prin-
cpa part and the popular burletta Of Tom jerry
with all the original siege appointments aud the grand
masquerade scene, in which Blakey Thorne Cine and
Mrs. Thorne and Blake, and the entire strength Of the
company appear
VsuxHsLL GsRpEss.-The lovers Of good dancing will
have rich treat tonight Besides unusual combination
Of interesting performances there is 20 be trial Of skill
in hornppe between Messrs. H. Manning and J. L. Gar.
res Both Of these gentlemen stand at the head OF their
profession dancing teachers and the friends each are
said to be nine Of the Of their particular h
vorcs and have backed their opinion quite literally
these hard times.
f15- The celebrated DR. Rush said akeep the head
cool" great auxiliary towards so desirable on object
In these piping times is found in sronr ana Tsmbngsons
neat summer stocks call at 2l Breadwaw and 81 yonrsef
to neatesi article in the city.
MADAME REsTFLL's NOTICE TO THE pIJpr,TC