New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-10-21


SUPERIOR covRrNos l45, 9, 2i D. go, &C. 52 CO. g. al
| 49, l53, l72.
comnoS PLEAs-Psr, Isl Nos p: q lsz 81 So s. g. g
THURSDAY, Oct, 20
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
DEclsroNs-Thomas D. Lce.-n this the Court de-
cided that owing debt of duciary character does not
proven, decree to other debts Evidence OF former az
uence vii! not, OF ITSELF in,erdic bankruprs petition
must be shown that be had property Immediately before
filing bis petition Objections overrulea, and decree a.
lowed.
Maynard Bragg.-A schedule only be falsifed by
proof Description of occupation absolutely requisite
TO voluntary petition, and the gentleman instead
Of merchant under the circumstances the present
IS not bar Proceedings will be stopped by the Court
however, where there appears be in suppressing
or where false occupation Is given. Msapplcation OF
property In l84p not bar 10 decree under e act Cb-
Jections 0verrlled.
Edward P. Hayer and Henry a. Hayer On former de-
cson Mr. James Suydam authorized to sell The stock OF
hardware. Sobse9 application was made by majority
ohe creditors that Dir Suydam be appointed assistant as.
sgnee under the general assgnee for the settlement OF
the AS the is be borne by the estate and
the creditors consequently parties to H. the application Is
granted The Court, however, remarked that Ii must FOL
he understood an assistant will be added to the Official
sgnees the instance Of part only OF the Creditors unless
the petionis Supported By strong reasons and proofs
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Solomon and H. w. Knee
land Charles 81 John.-Action draft relative 10 the
sale OF some multcaus which $1,000 had already
been paid. Verdict for plaintiffs S2,so3 10, deductinr
amount paid.
James Funek and others Jean J. Merian and Charles
Bernard.-ReatiYe to freight taken by the Hawe
packet Baltimore. Verdict for plaintiff S349 o..
COMMON PLEAs-Hunter vs.. Mills e. Howell.
Abraham Mills, of the defendants The "a of june Oh
tanned judgement in the Marine Court against NJ. Wes'
and the day took execution aud placed
the hands of VIM NJ. Howell the other defendant. Howell
proceeded TO the Tombs and there made Levy lot Of
had made with the Corporation put up
pola on the Halls of Justice. That West assigned
10 Hunter day Mills obnined judgement agan,,
him Hunter replevined contending that lie owned The
timber taken which was placed in the street for The
ton of the cupoa. Verdict for plaintiff.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Trial CT cases adjourned to
Monday.
COURT OF OYER AND TERM1EER-The trial
Of Munroe Edwards occupied the whole day. The pIinci
pal testimony of interest that of hotel keeper at Alex
andria identifying Edwards having put up al his hons
the latter part August and beginning OF September
1s4l under the name of John r. Cadwell-and of CLERK
belonging the Alexandria Post Office, who delivered to
Edwards, al that time letters addressed 10 Caldwell The
case will probably go TO the Jury till tomorrow after
noon.
COURT OF SEssIoHs.-The Grand Jury came
into Court with number Of bills and the following pre-
sentiment:
PREsENrMENT-The Grand Jury, for the October
of the Court Of General Sessions in and Tor tho City
and County OF New York respectfully present. that IN dis
the Several humane and criminal institutions under the
troll ofhe City Government viz the Alnshouse the Long
Island Farn The Lunatc Asylum and Penitentiary upon
Blackwelrs Island, and also the City Prison
These, under the able management OF the Board OF Com.
mssioners and the several supernenden Physicians and
keepers leave for complaint but found 10 be
all that be expected from then relates TO good or
der, cleanliness and comfort OF the inmates.
The whole number OF inmates, prisoners paupers va
grants orphans and other destitute children and lunacs,
$780, OF which 27l2 in the almshouse department
$50 are In the hospital Bellevue; $50 unacs in the
asylum upon BIackwels Island and 79l children &C.
the Long Island farms and nurseries, leaving 6 Ill the
OF the ds7 in the prisons s. are the pen,en,iary
purtment at Bellevue 1886 females and fS males in the
prison Blackweps Island ane lS6 the city prison The
Lunac Asylum snearly or quite filled TO its capacity II
noble monument to the philanthropy OF this city, and II
deserves the high commentator OF a but will require
to be extended and enlarged ere long
The out building upon Backwels Island, used hos
pla for feaess inadequate 10 their accommodation, and
requires 10 be enlarged The cost of which, II Is under
Stood will exceed five ndred dollars OF the schools
the Long Eland Farms for the pauper Children the
grand jury would speak in term, of high
To witness several hundreds of these helpless beings
carefully nursed and educated by the public bounty and
watched over by The Commissioners and Public School
Trustees carries along with the spectacle feelings congo
NAL with our best desires 1t is, however painful TO
that much of that loa,hsome disecse The opama and its
direfu effects yet visible among the children and the
Grand Jury would entertain the hope that farther efforts
would be made to eradicate II.
the superintendent informed the Jury mat there are over
500 persons who they cav be Kept from sp
or at least doing much toward it.
The Grand Jury would therefore, and in accordance
with their own views call the attention OF The pubic an
thor;es 10 the SUBJECT Believing that by united efor'
their part and that OF The very efficient Beard OF Com
mssoners plan employ and make available the labor
of all Such by the establishment OF warehouses; ana farm
labor schools upon Of the islands the Long Island
Farms, already owned by the public, may be accom-
Very little il any argument need be advanced in support
OF the suggestion manifest tina, 10 compel the drunk
ard and ider work within workshop or upon iarm
will benefit them and lessen their number.
Oft farm school for labor &c for minors OF both sexes
such as exists in the vicinity of Boston, be established
upon the island now owned and rented out by The Corpo
ratien. would be asylum for that numerous class OF mi,
nors who are now seen prowbg about wharves and
streets n iGeness and Indebtedness having TO
for hem but rather by bad advice and dlssoue parents
resulting in their ruin and al last they are ounu IN our
.AlmshouSeS, Penltentiary, or the brotheL
TRIAL FOR BuRcLARY-Daniel Price and Elisha Morris
were put upon trial for Burglary in the FIRST degree, IN
breaking into the dwelling of John Ball. GAS Washing
street, and stealing various articles OF clohne silver
spoons knives and forks, &c., worth S22S % The Jury
found both Guilty and the Court sentenced then 10 the
State Prison 2 years each Morris has been III Tue
Prison before, and Price in the Peniientiary
ANOTHER TRIAL FOR Observation-Disclosures Owen was
tried for Burglary in the first degree In breaking no the
house of ReubeA A. Clarke OF Amos and vest SIS
on the night Of the 2st u and seang spy glass; mute
and 81 IS in gold eon whole value S The Jury con-
vcted the accused OF petit larceny only.
TRIAL FOR PETIT LARcENY-The same prisoner Charles
owen, was inca lot pctit Ia ''S"i'"o
watch worth S. the 10th August last from Conrad Gay
nor corner of Amos and West The jury found The ac
cused Guilty the Court sentenced him to the Penten
tiary for months for each conviction.
TRIAL FOR KEEPING DIsoRDERLY House, miy
Tookcr put upon trial for keeping disordery house
and house OF bad fame at No. Benson street The de
PENDANTS Counsel put special plea in abatement TO The
indictment the aedged ground that the name OF the &C
cused Emily Tookr, spnster as stated in The IN
dictment bet Emily Tucker, ridop. To this the Ds'ric
Attorney that the accused well known by
the name of Emily Tooker as by that of Emily Tucker