The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-21
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of his hands in the pocket OF Marquis and also that
the pocket book OF the latter containing four five pound
sterling notes stolen Ut the time None OF the articles
stolen found possession OF prisoner and he prov
by Mr. Felt for whom he had worked stationer that
he was asober and industrious The evidence being
strong against him the jury returned verdict oil guilty
and the court sentenced him TO the State prison for four
years and ten months. He tried at the last for
similar offence under the name OF John Long and acqu
ted.
Shop Lifting.-A black named Mary skinner
OF silk valued si5trom the OF Messrs. Donnelly
ISL Grand street the 18th October. There being
evidence show that that uuontiy was found IN her nos
session. the jury returned verdict of pet larceny only.
Sealing Waioh-A tailor named Amaziah Black burn
was tred Tor grand larceny, in stealing SILVER watch
nth street. lie offered to pawn the watch az Sinpsonl
when was stopped The jury convicted him. and the
court sentenced him TO the State prison for two years
Burglary IN the FIRST Degrse.-A black boy named
VIM Henry alias Anderson was tried for burglary in the
first degree in entering the store OF John c. olns lis
Greene street, the 18th of November and stealing
muskets and several decanters 1t proved that tho
prisoner had offered muske for SALE but il
identified by evidence as of the muskets stolen the
jury acquitted him. There another charge against
him-he was remanded 10 prison.
Robbery in the First Degree.-John Hays then put
upo, his trial for robbery the first degree liz having
the 25h of November last obtained SIT in bank notes from
acountry man named Aaron Wadron OF Albany county,
in an auction store. at l55 Chatham street. The affidavit
OF Waldron read to the Court in which he stated that
he purchased lot OF articles at auction which he suppo
sed were bid OIL at 5000, but afterwards presented
with bill for 500, which he was requested to pay, and
refusing the Of Sl7 obtained from him. he al
eses by threats The opened for Defence and
the Court then adjourned to this morning at II o'clock
Licentious French NoveIs-PauI de Kock,
Mr.. BENNETT:
SIR
was much gratihed with your remarks in yes.
terdays Herald, in reference to the demoralizing
effect the cheap literature of the day, particularly
the French TRANSACTIONS of licentous authors, must
inevitably have upon the rising generation. ! re-
joice that you have had the bodness and ndepen-
QenCe la hold of
sures have become actually necessary TO check the
6emoIaizing effect OF these profane and indecent
publications. But can assure you sir, the reading
OF this kind of literature is not confined TO tho
| youth alone. Older and more experienced heads,
appear to delight in making the originals of there
particular kind Of works, their exclusive study
der the plea OF instruction In the French language.
There are several families which have lately vis-
ted, where have found the ladies' not remarkable
tor youth, either pouring over these lbdnous pub
lcauons with zeal and apparent satlsiactlon which
no pure mind surely would evince. Much has been
said OF late, about filthy and lcentlous prints, cacu
lated to excite the passions and corrupt the mind.
But real gentleman or lady, would as soon see
one OF them on centre table, as French edition
OF Paul de kock, Gustavus, or the works of Madam
George Sands Beside destroying the purity of the
mind, the effect Is pernlcious In other respects.
Much, very much OF the dirty scandal OF the day.
originates with the lovers of this kind of literature
| and you will generally find t!iose who are in the
habit of making these works their constant or even
occasional study, have regulations for scandaizing,
tale bearing, and IN fact complete walking (and
generally lyDg) chronicles OF the day. With such
persons origna stories of improper interviews and
indicate positions of some gentleman and lady,
whom they wish, and OF course possess heart suf
fcently corrupt 10 injure. 1t would, therefore, be
night to warn every person against the society Of
such females, or even males, who are known to be
trust dear sir you will follow up the good work you
have so well commenced, until the terrible evil 10
rooted out of this community. G.
p,rop aft
LEFT ls, Clevinger arose TO I'LL his place. Clevipger
also Is gone; and in the very land of Art, the Two
kindred spirits are now filling their souls and fash
ioning their minds from the Beautiful and the True
OF other DAYS, and working, trust, for immor-
tahty. Cevlnger is pressing upon Powers with
manly ambition, though with hope It is no slight TO
| say, that hardly can be realized. But while the
honored two are thus engaged beneath the genial
sky OF Italy, still another rising here in the back
| woods-now kindred in genius with them, and soon
to De sl1dly hailed by them as brother. We refer
| 40 Mr. Thomas II. Jones, who has recently modelled
bust OF one OF our citizens, (Mr. John Fl. Coleman,
proprietor ct The stone-cutters yard the Of
Seventh and Race sreeis) which is ull of most ex-
ceieuf points AS likeness II Is very strlkingand
IN rs mechanical execution IL seems us 10 be al
most tauess Its anatomy, so f. ras we are capable
OF Judging quite accurate, and It's whole look life
like. The prsitlon gwen 10 the head is extremely
bold, and the finish of the hair and drapery evncss
hand capable OF executing the incest conceptions
OF the soul by which II is moulded. This is saying
good deal; Tor II Is the first effort; but not than
withou, lniury,nor so much IN, will make good by
future efforts. Every one OF our citizens who takes
any interest in works OF art, remembers the small
shany on the southeast corner Of Race and Seventh
streets, where he beheld the earliest modengs and
the first rude chisellngs, of the hand of Cevinger
Here in the same humble apartment Mr.. Jones may
found giving his days, like Cevlnger, to the work.
ing of grave and his leisure hours like his pre-
decessor again. to fixing IN clay and in stone the
ceptions OF his imagination. We have called the
model of which we have spoken, Mr. Us first ef
tort This, we believe, is not quite correct. He
had previously cut figures, in his regular employ
ment, and had executed bust of General Harrison
In stone from of the plaster casts from the bust
of Clrvnger. He has since thrown that aside, on
account Of its obvious defects. and begun another
with such improvements in the likeness as have
been suggested to him by the best paintings OF the
General. This is now wholly blocked out and the
lower part OF the face finished To say that il is su-
psror to the original bust by Clevnger, would not
do justice TO it il is verv much SUPERIOR not only
AS Il likeness, but in mechanical execution. The
bust Of Mr.. Coleman, however, is Mr.. Jones's first
effort at modelling from life and il is not too much
to say of 1t, that is the best first effort that has yet
been made by any of our artists Cincinnati Ga
-ttte.