Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-11
Geaeral sessions.


for malicious msehiefon the North River, Mr.. Be
nedct moved for discharge Of the accused.
Inc District Attorney opposed the motion and the
court sat the case down for Monday next
The Grand Jury came into court aad handed up
anumber OF bills of indictment against various indi-
viduals.
James Murphy, Peter Graham, and Thomas Char
les Belts, were put TO the bar charged with whipping
one Isaac Anderson, of55 Vesry street, the 9TH Of
June last.
1t appeared that the prisoners and ar Anderson had
an alteration, in Cnnal street The party differed
in politics, and the question between them whe-
Their g little Van was To be deemed used up" ndi-
vidual or not Not being able to agree on this topic
they went TO fighting and the prosecutor unlike the
Wing party,of which he is prominent leader,
came of second best. The defendants counsel said
he would submit to a verdict Of guilty
Patrick Tenpenny, red hot lOcO-toco, was next
put on trial, charged with whipping an Irishman
named Peter McCans. Tenpenny did not appear
but Mr. Shsler did for him
District Attorney. Where did this take
Witness AT an hot.5el in the Sixth Ward.
District Attorney. Well, but there are SO many
in the Sixth Ward!
Wrtness-oh, but this was GA the vacant lot by
Duaae street.
District Attorney. Who was strack frstl
Witness | cannot tell know wasn't the last
Perhap, Mister Shaler can tell
Court Was Mister Shaler there!
Witness. Shurs and he was pat in tie chair until
he got kaocked out
d strict Attorney. Well shaler, you had better
examine him yourself
shaler. Now, sir, don't you know the chair was
upset by yOHr friendsl
Witn1ss. shure you got upset by somebody,
know that, and | know that | was after getting
sound beating from your friends.
Shaler. Well, which side you ont
Witness. shure and went for cur side. (Grsat
Isughter) Mister Tenpenny he seemed to be do
ing all the beating and getting none himself, which
was very unfair IN my opinion.
Shaler-Dd he knock you downl
Witness. Share and he did and somebody
knocked you down also (Loud laushter)
Shaer-Thatll do; and now il the court please
I'll be sworn, and give my version of this story.
The learned gentleman, having been sworn stated
that ne went to the meeting, which was organized
the plan Of regular nominations, and like all such
assemblages, the majority took the leave of de-
veleping their political sentiments by forcing the
minority oat of the room. He was upset while in
the chair ans his coat torn from his back, and ais
best brooches exhibited a most enyious rent. 1t
was all done in good natured way, just try which
party had the ascendancy in the democracy Of num-
bers
District AttOrney.-wen, Sir, did your party
expel the other2
shaler-why, Sir, like all politicians, we did our
best to silence our opponents, but never conceived
that any assault had been committed.
Court-W no is this Tenpenny7
Shalsr.-Why Sir, he is an Irshman Who has been
sehoolrnnster, has lots OF Greek and Latin in his
head, and plenty OF fighting at his fingers ends. He
is very excitable and enthusiastic fellow, and
works at the Navy Yard.
District Atty.-A fighting mani
Wihess.-Why, yes, like all Irshmen.
Di-trict Atty.-One question more, Sir Did you
go to that meeting your best coat and breeches!
Shaler.-Yes, did for didn't suppose there
would be more row than on ordinary occasions.
Court-It is evident, Mr. Shaler, that an assault
has been committed, and the Jury must find YER
dict
The Jury found Misther TenpsHny guilty.
The same political leader also tried and con.
victed Of whipping Thomas Martin at the same po-
hticsl meeting.
Court.-Mr Shaler, we shall have TO request the
pleasure OF year clients company on Friday OF next
TO rece his Mt
John Frazer stood indicted Of keeping a disor-
derry house at the northwest corner of Mott and
Walker streets.
1t appeared that the wife Of the prisoner kept an
oyster-cellar, which was devoted 10 the midnight
orgies of soap-locks. rowdies, and demiraps who
made night hideous in tha, vicinity.
watchman depOsed that that the noise issuing
from the cellar in qaestion was so great that he
could not sleep at hi. pot
Frazer guilty.
William Thompson. the Fat negro arraigned on
Wednesday, was pa, on his trial for keeping disor
derly houses, in VariOas parts Of this moral city
This miscreant did not appear, but learned mem
Der of the bar appeared for him.
Ii was proved eonclasively that this Thompson
kept two houses OF the very worst kind, where
white gentlemen % visited negro wenehes Of
every hue and size. the jury found Thompson
guilty, and the Court issued bench warrant for his
apprehension
Timothy Sullivan was put to the bar charged with
assault and battery.
witness deposed that the accused " came to his
porter-house and cut all the monkey shines which
language could not described" He then fell on the
witness aad bit piece out OF his leg, righthrough
his best breeches."
The jury found Tim Sullivan guilty, bat recon-
mended him to the mercy OF the Court.
Their honors then adjourned until 1 o clock p. VI.
az which hour the jurors notified 20 attend for
the express purpose Of trying Robt. White, Esq.
Trial OF Robert White, Esq for Assuming
the President OF the Manhattan Bank. r
The District Attorney briefly stated the case TO
the Jury, and explained TO them, that in Of As
sa1it ana Battery where civil suit had zen instr
tuted it customary;not to try the accused until
the other suit had been disposed Of In this case the
parties lad settled their civil suit, and il now re.
n NAMED for this Court aud Jury, TO nfict as ade-
quse punishment, II this prisoner should be prov
ed guilty. ifthey were e.er OF them, the lowest
loaier in town.
jonathan Thompson examined. II was one OF the
directors Of Manhattan Company a, the time Of
the assault on me. Mr.. White had been eashier
bat ceased TO be . the 18th March. The assault
was committed on the 18th Of March. That morn
ing left nay house with the keys OF the bank IA my
pocket. When got to the Bank OF America, saw
MIR White with large cane and gave him a nod In
little while after j saw his brother come with a
large stick just as got up by the steps Of the
Manhattan Bank, felt blow on the shoulder, and
another across my neck, which cut my ear, and
Brought the blood from my cheek. Some persons
Interiered, and my assailsnts, whom had noticed
90 be Mr.. White and his brother, we're separated
From me White did not speak TO me at all
Cross sxaminsd by Charles " COnnor.-I left
home about y o'clock that morslng am now Pre-
sident Of that Bank; think was appointed on the
2lst Of MzrcA last, few days after the assault.
Here the counsel for White presented the witRsss
with small pamphlet, and asked # he wrote let
ter commenting a resolution. The letter wss
addressed 20 j. w. Eimonds by the secretary Of the
investigating committee. Counsel called his atten-
ton 20 page ID, TO which Mr.. Thompson replied
yes"
Coansd How long have ysu been direetor1
WifHsss -TwcRty seven years. \
COuasei-W hen that resolution was passed, Mr.. /
white was cashier Of the Banh,was be not, sirl
Wtfness.-Yes but he was not resident
Counsel Did he act a. secretary 20 the board Of 4
directorsl
Wiins".-why, he acted a. president, t seems,
in some instances
COansei-Did he keep the mi,utes, sir7
? IIifngss.-In the latter part Of the toe be did