The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-10


The Board here took recess for Joint ballot.
After joint ballot the Board took up the above report
it laid on the table, and concurrsd in it.
Resolution to appropriate $4,000 to the Fire Depart
ment Fund. Adopted
Uninished Business.-Report Of the Croton Aqueduct
Committee on message of the Mayor declining to sign
certain bills for conveying soldiers the Harlem Rail
way and for refreshments at the introduction of the wa
ter into the reservoir, and one two other bills Like
many other reports Of committees it administers pretty
we're castgation to the Mayor. And we may well say
here that It is by no means uncommon for the Mayor to
castgae wing committees and Aldermen in his messages
and notes. and for the whg committees and aldermen
return the compliment and repay his Honor an equal
subject of much discussion was finally referred to the
committee on laws, &c. The Board then adjourned.
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tamadge, Judge Lynch, and Aldermen
Underwood and Martin.
JAM e-7Ae Case of VIM. Dngier-This man who was
son Of Ann Murphy, will be sentenced by the Court on
Friday next unless his counsel nterposes objections of
During the progress Of the trial no exceptions were Ia
ken by counsel for defence of sufficient foundation to in
ducs the Court to allow the case to be removed for arg
enquiry made to officer Bowyer to the general
ter Of Ostrander. one of the witnesses for defence,
amounted to nothing, as no evidence was introduced
under to operate against the defence Unless therefore,
that some application is made to the Court for delay from
good and sufficient Dngler will certainly be
fenced on Friday The term Of punishment is from ten
years in the state prison to expiration Of life.
to the jury in the Herald q Sunday morning the name Of
Peter Jacobs introduced that of the CITY wachmap
who had testified to the girl Ann Murphy being drunk
the time she was met in Broadway Such not the
case the name OF the Waterman that Mr. Whiting alluded
to, was William P. Hillyer.
Horse Thief T'ied-A young man named Geo Smith,
butcher by trade who has resided at II Broome street.
was tried on charge of stealing horse valued at 500
from the stable of Thomas Cummings, the Of
Scammel street and East Broadway the night of the
Sd OF December The lock Of the stable door
and Cummings arrested the accusted while standing in
the with the horse along side of him and while in
rom fhph Or Tha xuofch
man who arrested the accused stated that he found him
one Of the outhouses near the stable after Cummings had
given the ALARM The accused did not then deny that
had hold OF the horse but alleged that he did nat
time Of the alarm, also arrested by Cummings the
charge of being the man that had attempted to steal the
horse but on Smith being found in the yard adjoining the
black fellow was discharged The defence offered
evidence neither to character aught else and the
jury after short absence returned verdict of not gull
ty, and he was discharged.
Entered Plea Of Guiity.-A woman named Mary Col
man, charged with stealing Sheets towels &c from the
Aston House, valued at $685. entered plea of guilty and
sentence will be passed on Friday
"A Burglars COME sion.-An old rogue, named James
Johnston who has been frequently arragned in Boston
and Baltimore for other offences and who indicted
for burglarously entering the tobacco store of Mrs Mil
ler ITO Water street the night Of the aOh of April
and stealing $3 90 cents worth OF silver and copper con
withdrew his previous plea Of not guilty and entered
plea Of guilty The Court stated that he well known
as rogue and they therefore him to the State
for four and nine months being the extent of
time for burglary in the third degree.
ciated being named Edward P. Riley, was tried a
charge Of passing note of the Globe Bank that had
been altered proved that he went into auction
store in Chatham street. where they were selling pawn
brokers' clothing and bid on coat for which he tender
81 the bill ne stated s to the jury in his that the
some persons from whom he asked aims, and who told
him at the time that they broken bank but not
counterfes. He passed it, he alleges, from actual
cessty, not supposing any thing but broken bank
note heavy discount The jury returned verdict of
not guilty, and he was discharged.
Cases Of Obscene Books-The name of Richard Hobbs,
te Westchester publisher Of obscene books called
for trial. for msdemeanor and not appearing. his recog
street. declared forfeited Also those of Cornelius
Ryan, for the same offence bailed by Patrick Treacy and
Patrick Doherty Cornelius Ryan, for the offence,
bailed by the persons Francis Kerrgan baled by
Patrick Dullehauty and Edward Sheridan James Jones'
bailed by Cornelius H. sheehan.
TIE Court ordered that the forfeited recognzances in
who down security viii therefore wake up and
Case of UndsrhiH and Hstfeid-The witnesses on the
pa pf the against these young charged
Murphy, discharged by the District Attorney until
sent or 1t is not probable that either of them will be
tried AZ this term.
Case of SchermerAorn-James s. schermerhorn, in
dcted for embezzemen for using the funds of the Ocean
insurance Company was ordered to appear on Tuesday
morning, to plead TO this indictment against him.
The Court then adjourned to Tuesday morning, at IL
O'Clock.
ExrREssEs.-We are again indebted to HandenN
Co. and Adams 81 CO. for Boston papers ahead of
the mail. This mail was due on Sunday morning
but was detained by the fog. We are also indebted
to Pomeroy & Co for Albany papers.
CHATHAM THEATRR-A very full and fashionable
audience at this faverite place of amusement last
evening. Mr. Placde was well received, and will
doubtless become great card to the manager. He
appears this evening in the admired plays of "Mar-
red Life" and "Charles H." The "Great West
ern" gives his inimitable extravaganzas, and the
successful drama of the Bull Fighters concludes
the performances An exceedingly attractive bill,
and one which must secure another crowded house.
The Chatham has now decidedly the best stock
company in the city, and the entertainments are
nightly received with the utmost enthusiasm by large
and respectable audiences.
no The American Museum never deserve so much,
or was doing well now and when we look at
It's bill Of novelties and wonders cannot wonder at H.
thought nothing could surpas the attractions of the
holidays but Baum has retained all of these re-engaged
Gen. Tom Thumb, brought out the Gpsey Fortune Tel
ler and announces splendid musical and doramic spec.
tacle Of the departure of tho lraeles out of Egypt
Could he give more for the money.
AMrHrrHEArRE, BowERY.-s B. Howes is to ride his
famous Gladiator this evening Master Walter
Aymar to dash through his fearful act Of
without saddle bride in character of the Greek Boy
Emmit and Brewer, with Banjo melodies aud Negro
dances fresh from old Virginia and Carolina the in
fantie equestrian Master Alexander second only to Ay
mar in Workmanship the second appearance OF Mesrs
Mestayer and Miller in their beautiful tableaux group
ngs and gymnastc evoutions besides the superb 'u'
dress Polish Cavacade, form the principal attractions o.
she evening The challenge Of young hymar MAS maoe
hoop loose in the" Tub show"