Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-14

In the matter of Gro. S,cret, on record from N,
Police OHee.-ln this case sweet had been adjudged
guilty by Justice Bloodgood, OF keeping disordery
house. at No. ~ Thomas street, and the matter no
came before the Recorder, for review and final adj
judicauon. After the examination OF several Of both
sexes, and OF various sizes who had been frequent
and boarders at Sweets establishment The cou ri
afirmed the decision Of the Police Office, but post.
poned their sentence.
William Allen, negro, with a very bad physiog
nomy, was found guilty ofassaulting wench Of his
own variety. The court asked the lad how many
times he had been convicted before TO which he an
swered twce, but not for stealing, only for assaults
and batteries" Allen remandcd.
John Johnson, negro, was coveted OF petty
larceny, in stealing coat and cloak from No. u
Water street. The court adjudged him to suffer he
six months.
John McGrsth, a white loafer, was convicted Of
assaulting City Marshall John said che never
knew nothing at al how it happened but yet he wa,
very sorry. He had only been up We times before,
and then IL was all for nothing"
John Hicks. John Jefferson alias Trouble some,
Samuel Van ericsson, Joseph III Ike, Robert Johnson
and William Hall, all negro .gdies Of "the Lou.
don Grey Club were put to the bar, charged with
riot and robbery, al the house Of John McGill, on
Christmas day last
The prosecutor deposed that On the evening Of
christmas day the wholegang prisoners entered hi,
store IN West Broadway, and without asking any
question, the leader, VINO was dressed in the grew
UNIFORM. began to knock his groceries about After
that, Troublesome" took a billet of wood and HOGAN
troublesome" said that che was sworn TO kill
some white man that night, or die"
ihomas Jones, white man attir d in a fireman's
oress, ueposed that he was at M'Gilps store that
night ana got Knocked down twice but he could not
tel wha color or com xion his assailants were Of
Joseph west deposel that on the pisht !, aues
ton, he wa at NcSilps stare TO assist MIN l., his
business. About y NJ, pack Of ne roes came in
and commenced rowd ing HEX. and Vroubteson,e
came first like mad bulls or roaring lion, Thcsc
he could sSearto lick by his roaring in particular
Witness, in fact, afraid of them and ,iad "a
get ont Of harms way, and could only swear 70 tbo.e
two.
David Cord. McGls clerk, dcposed 10 Che n, he
the negroes, hut failed to identify the prisoners
Ann Grant, negro wench, deposed that ali ths
prisoners were at McGil's the night OF the RIO, ,x
eept Hall. Johnson kno ked down Mrs McCHl
The jury found four,of the members ofthe Louion
gang guilty, but acquitted Blake. The corrt al
judged them to the stone digging discipline for one
year each.
William Smith, ono &C the soap lock frate rnity
stood indicted for stealing horse and sleigh. the
property ola negro, named Zabreskie. Mr.. w ~.
Croft appeared counsel Tor the prisoner and made
u appear ~ the satisfaction Of the cou and jury,
mat Smith and his TREAD took the carriage witt the
intent pay for u. This defence was Supported b,
inc testimony NJ sevetsl good .ukipc Rowery girls,
whom the learned counsel represented quite viz
tuous. These damsels all DECLARED tha Smith ant
the other Gid rot intend to steal the sleigh, but