The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-25
Philadelphia.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. "a, lS42
Jaudon and Dunlap's Cases Postponed-Ihe Govern
or's Appointments Conduct Of j. Sidney Jones Dis
approred-Rumor OF Great Fraud, 500, 600
an Outbreak in High Society-A Peep into Phla-
elelphia Society. and the Frauds Of Sharing Shops.
Insurance Companies, &C. S-c-Edcard Pennins-
ton, &c. &c.
According to previous arrangement, Mr.. Samuel
Jaudon appeared on Saturday before Judge RAN
dali, upon habeas corpus, when Mr.. I. L. Brews-
ter, counsel for the prosecution, requested that The
case might lie over till Tuesday afternoon (to-mor
ROW., at which time he would be prepared to move
the Court to quash the writ The posiponement
was s.nctcs.ed by Mr.. Cadynlndzrs for Jsudon
was confident of establishing the correctness of his
proceedings. Public opinion is powerfully reacting
nfavor Of las much less proof Of guilt has been
disclosed than anticipated; but let popular senii
ment be what it may, Judge Randall will fearlessly
and impartially discharge his duty. The hearing Of
Mr.. Dunlap's case is also postponed by Judge Mem
nedy. until this afternoon, when a new question
will be discussed, viz.-The authority OF either OF
the Judges Of the Sapreme Court OF Pennsylvania,
to act independent Of his associates. Ii the mo-
ton prevails, the case will be argued before the
Court in bank.
The Governor will next week appointthe remain
der of the State Inspectors-wheiher from the mass
Of borers and beggars that have besieged the En-
ecutive mansion, or the more retiring, Industrious
and worthy class who have renamed at home
quietly awaiting his pleasure, we cannot say; but
his past course in matters OF appointment Indicate
a proper selection. The conduct of Mr.. j. Sidney
Joaes, recently elected by the Legislature, to be
Director in the PhilndelPhla Bank, has created uni
versal disgust His public disclosures OF the bust
ness secrets Of the bank and what occurred at the
meeting Of the Board Of Directors, thereby affecting
the prosperity of the Institution and the interests OF
the stockholders, without beneflIting the pubic,
proclaim a great lack Of judgment and common
sense if not want OF honorable prlnciples; and
il is apparent that he no longer continue, under
the circumstances and peculiar position he must
ever occupy before the Board to act under his com
mission. Resignation is the unconditional course
by which he may partially retrieve himself
Another painful rumor is stalking among US, which
the well known wealth, moral and religious bearing
Of its victim, almost forblds US although
must necessarily exist tor the sudden and
rapid decline in the price OF the stocks OF the COM
pany over which he presides 1t is alleged that spu'
rous certificates of stock to the amount OF four hun
bred thousand dollars have been issuedj an EXPOSE
ton of the matter due either from the Presdent,
or the Directors, by which the stockholders may be
relieved from the ruinous sacrifices false report
will involve Some believe Il to be mere ruse on
the part of Bears" TO enable them TO meet their
engagements; and, for my own part, am mere
than ready to yield TO that opinion, and that the
stock will. in less than six months, attain its par
value.
An emeute in fashionable life occurred vest crday,
while the parties were returning from church. A.
midshipman in the navy, who has been addressing
a daughter of one of our wealthy citizens, contrary
however to the wishes OF the latter, joined the lady
as she issued from the church, when the father push
ing rapidly forward thrust himself between the
two and forced with violence the would-be son-in-
law against other ladies After making the proper
amende to the latter the young gentleman quietly
proceeded to the residence OF his lady love, with
view TO explanation from the father, where he met
a reception 60 Unexpectedly rude. as to attract the
attention Of those passing. The young gentelnans
family are hghoned people, and as regards birth,
and moral worth, vastly superior TO that
OF the Iady's, whose father has been reared In OBJ
security and ignorance, and, but few years ago,
carried his own packs-his wealth alone sustaining
him now. will occasionally afford your readers
peep into the society here, as now constituted,
which may perhaps cause a blush to mantle the
cheeks of some who affect to despise those who live
in humber sye. will hold, as II were, "lhe mirror
up TO nature" and should the reieciien perchance,
awaken them TO proper consideration Of the fail
support their present distinction has, then shall
nave performed my duty; but will nothing ex-
tenuate nor set down aught in malice"
In my next will recur 10 the frauds Perpetrated
in the shaving shops, insurance and trust compa-
MES, SC. &c
Edward p ensing ton, who recent y defaulted in q
considerable amount, ID an applicant for the bsne
fit Of the Insolvent Law