Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-15

Before Recorder Morris, Judge Ingraham, and three
other Judges.

3elOre NecOrder MOTIFS, Judge lngraham, ana tpree
other Judges.
SEPT. A.-Charles Frederi cks was put on his
trial for assautng boy about IA years old. II APP
peared that the complainant was apprentice Of
Fredercks, and that dispute arose oat Of pair Of
old breeche and bill for two weeks board which
led to the assault The Jury convicted the Ross,
and the Court directed him to pay fine of S25, and
to stand committed. They moreover directed the
indentures to be cancelled Fredericks and his
counsel both pulled long faces at this decision but
rs the former had no money, and the latter
willing TO lend him as much, why the consequence
was, that the "cruel master" had 60 to the Tombs
James De Bough stood indicted for assaulting
venerable old han, named Samuel Wilson The
parties were landlord aud tenant, and the dispute
arose out Of some non-paying propensities, which
De Beagh INDUCED in occasionally.
The prosecutor swore that this non paying tenant
to his house and struck him because he had is
sueda landlords warrant. On the other hand the
defendants counsel oInred to show that il the
sault was committed at o'clock, his client was at
home 1T that hour moreover, that he was peace
able man, ana 4 member Of the church This de-
fence not being available, the Jury convicted the
nonpayiDg tenant, and the Court fined him SlO and
ordered him to stand committed
William Carson, q negro, was tried for illegally
insuring numbers in a certain lottery. This was a
specimen Of the +" little go" system, wherein the
formed against all owing his yo furnish the
ready. In aggravstion Of the offence, il urged
by the negro prosecutor that when he went for his
winnings. the loser told him that ir he would not
the Court Of Sessions with him.
The prisoner said in his defence that he fell sick,
and that prevented his fulfilling A" all him engage
ment as gentlemen Ct colsr and Of honor Taught to
The Jury convicted the unhappy Niger, and the
Court sent him to the Tombs TO wait its judgment
Peter Elliott stood indicted for picking peck
Ii appeared that in the month Of August last there
was fire in Front street, where the prisoner was
arrested by Justice Mstsei and on searching him,
a pocket book was found near his feet on the side
walk, which was claimed by merchant named 20
brieski. The pocket-book contained a PROMISE y
note, and other valuable papers, enough to make a
grand larceny.
The prisoner protested his innocence, and said
that he was jonrnsyman baker ont of employ, who
had gone TO the fire out Of curiosity.
The Jury retired, and found the prisoner not
guilty.
Caroline Thompson, negro wench, was tried for
burglary in the third degree IN entering the bed
room Of Miss Mary Wardwell, and carrying off a
suit Of wearing apparel.
The Jury convicted her Of a petty larceny. Ad-
judged 10 six months at the Peniientiary.
Bridget & srrick, sm1rly dressed irish giri, was
put to the bar charged with a grand larceny. The
culsrit began TO whimper and her counsel said she
was innocent, and ready tn go 10 trial The prose-
cutrix Ls Id private consultation with the Judges,
which ended by Bridget being sent again 10 the
Tombs Her ceunsel looked much chagrined, and
said she was under his direction, but the District
Attorney limited that she safer under the direc
ton Of ID Court, by which some people understood
that her release is TO he granted under the ear
whigging system
Charles Conover, n well-known negro thief, was
tried for burglary in the third degree on the night
Of the 25;h June. There being some doubt OF his
breaking open the store the Court directed verdict
of petty larceny.
George w vans was convicted OF assault and bat
terry on the Battery keeper This beng bad crime,
the Ioafsr would have been sent mp for six months
only the Jury recommended MIN TO mercy, and the
Court mtigated the sentence as lac had been in the
Tombs four weeks.
lobn NJ Secor. the keeper of an exchange office
pleaded guilty to two charges of selling lotter,
tickets utrary TO the statute IN tina, case made and
provided ~,
The ist of cases set down for trial was unusually
numerous al the opening Of the Court. although onl,
eight were disposed Of Among them was that o.
Colin C. Newcome. the absquatuating cashier oi IN,
Manbsttan Bank. The public prosecutor discharged
the witnesses in his case wi hout appoiniing an,
other day tor their attendance. very large batct
ofonenders had their recosnizances forfeited; an'
among those that thus escaped the consequences o.
an Indictment, was one Wi liam smith becorn, wh
stood charged with killing MS vile on the io'n Q
Dec. last This calprit was bailed lew Gays ate
his committa. and that H. the last that is known
. his whereabouts
AT p. NJ. the Court rose and adjourned &
Tuesday.
Police Once.
SEPT. IA More Lottery Offenders. A man. name