New-York daily tribune., 1843-12-21
CITY IN ELLIGE &c.
" EDNESHA 7.
MEETING OE THE BAR


MEETING OF THE BAR
A large number OF the Judges and members Of the
Bar met this morning 10 express the sense OF the
community in relation 10 the character and services
Of the late Judge Thompson. SETH p. STAPLES,
Esq. after appropriate comment, offered resolutions
TO that effect, which were unanimously adopted.
JOSEPH BLUNT, Esq. presented a resolution pro-
yiding for the appointment OF Committee 10 take
measures for a public meeting and the delivery Of a
eilogv on the character of the deceased, which
adopted.
DAVID GRAHAM, Esq. offered a resolution that
the Members of the Bar would attend the funeral,
&c. which was adopted.
Chief Justice JONES presided, and ex-Judge Ed
WARDS was Secretary OF the meeting.
Remarks in relation to the character OF deceased
were offered by Judges Belts and EDWARDS, Hon
3. F. BUTLER, and Chief Justice JONES Judge
BELTS said that for nearly twenty years they had
sat together, and the clear intellect ind Judicial
learning of that eminent urist had shed light upon
the various and complicated questions which had
from time 10 time arisen. Judge Thompson pos
sessed a nicely balanced mind. Arguments Of
counsel were weighed by him aud duly considered
He relied chiefly for authority upon the decisions
of those giant men who in the closing part OF the
last and the early part OF the present century
adorned the Court both in England and in our own
State. Judge 3. concluded by saving that the pro-
cession Of the mighty dead is leng1henlng. You,
sir, and l. can but look with painful feelings upon
the gradual departure of those great men who shed
lustrc upon our judicial tribunals in earlier days,
and when we came TO the Bar. Few, very few OF
them remain whose culogv is vet TO be spoken.
The meeting adjourned
SUPERIOR COURT ...... Before Judge vAsDrRpoEL
Charles p. Lererich VS.. Um. E. IIalmerding.-
The Bowling Green Fountain played all day the
10th July On the night of that day the plant1
cellar 10 Beaver street, was oTeriio7ed' ana large
quantity Of sugar which was stored there injured.
Action is brought against Mr. :" "merding, zone OF
of the subscribers TO the ountai 10 reco'er oSa'
ges. on the ground that the water came from there
This was denied. After trial OF 5 or days, the
jury returned verdict Yesterday in favor Of plain
Tiff for 1851.
BEFORE FULL BENCH :. DECISIONS.
Wheeler and Others VS.. Eastgate and others
Application TO stay proceedings until the costs IN
another suit shall have been paid Motion denied.
Lgnch va. DMcher.-Application in SANDER
suit, to be discharged on common bail. Motion al
lowed
Cotton vs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in suit for
slander TO be admitted to common bail on the ground
that the words thief states prison bird, &c. could
be shown to be correct. The Court said that the
plaintiff had expaed his offence, and his character
- dear 10 him now as before his conviction, and such
terms should not be applied TO him. Motion denied.
Dohertv vs. Richmond Turnpike C0.-Appeal on
a collision between TWO steamboats,. judgement al
firmed.
Darid Vussan vs. Marcus f. Dom.-On a re-
port from reierees.-The party had been employed
rs clerk but claimed extra commissions. He was
also enpoved TO settle up the old concern after he
became partner. Tie Court thought ne ought 10
be allowed for this. Case sent back.
In the landlord and tenant case OF Joseph an
other judgement was affirmed.
Vesey vs. Mutual Insurance Co.-Action 10 re-
cover policy of $4,000 on the loss Of vessel
al t,tt
and repaired and rendered to plaintiff The latter
demured and contended that defendants had admit
red the general issue. Demurrer allowed.
US COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
ASSAULT AT SEA.-james McGill, carpenter o!
The bark Virginia, was arrested this day, charged
with assaultng boy on board, named Lawrence
Crisbv, with dangerous weapon, on the voyage OF
the vessel between NewYo Yorll and Vera Cruz. He
was held TO bail.
COURT OF SESSIONS Before the RECORDER and
Aldermen RAws9S and MHrERMAS-JoSAs b. f
SENTENCES.-The Court announced that OWING
the of bills of exceptions etc in several cases the
Court would postpone all the sentences until Friday.
PERMANENT SITUATIoN.-John Jones, implicated
with Thomas Flanagan in burglary IN the first degree,
breaking into the house of Dr.. Green 399 Broadway plead
ed Guilty the INDICTMENT and sentenced TO the State
Prison 10 years Thomas Flanagan before convicted Of
the above crime Vas sentenced TO the State fson Tor Ia
and months There other indictments or pur
glary against them
TWENTY YEARS TO GET OUT TSToSE.-Alexander
Wray and John Smith, colored men, were tried Tor breaking
into the dwelling house of Lewis s. Routon 2Il East
Broadway and stealing hats umbrellas knives and forks,
shawls etc. They caught III the basement by officer
Dnkv and others Of the night patrol and much other pro
pery stolen from eleven other houses found then
session. there being eleven other indictments against them
The Jury found them both Guilty aud th Court sentenced
them the State Prson-Way for a3 Years aud Smith for
22t years. They kept the City alarm for months By
+. 4 nfaLa
opposed.
PETIT LARcENY-Louisa Williams and Eliza
beth Kay colored women, tsd for stealing Mousse
line de Lame from the OF Messfs. Lord Taylor
Louisa guilty-Ezabeth not guilty
BURGLARY.-David Devoe was tried for breaking
into the store of William Lghtbody aud stealing coats,
pairs of pantaoons vests, boot worth upward Of
S45 Part Of the property recovered in Newark n j.
and one pair Of pantaioons found the prisoners person
when he wa, arrested Some pledge tickets found
near where he sat- the house Moree where prison.
arrested for part of the stolen propeythe tickets
in the of Leonard Davis Some counterfeit bills were
also found in his possession For defence was proved
that the trunk containing the recovered clothing brought
ll6 Sullivan and taken Newark by John Ney
rick who put Devoes possession for loan of $40
This was by Mrs Ncrrck ster-in.w OF prison.
dence ~ j. the time of the burglary Nerrck is
the Philadelphia State Prison. Not Guilty.
TRIAL PosrPoNED.-The trial of Horatio S.
Bartlett; aud CYRUS X. Thompson, indicted for lb-s On
Mrs. Virginia Fauariss aud Miss ara Co was postponed
ou account Of there being civil suits pending.
TRIAL OF Moses Y. BEACH, on an Indictment
charging him with l;bels BENZ H. Day. published
in the Sun newspaper the th Of August last, headed
Conspiracy CaSe.Ths article in speaking of the arrest
Of jeremiah j. Hamilton and Bergen for conspiracy de-
fraud tn. Atlantic Insurance Company stated that Day
the bail Of Hamilton S00oO although be previously
b. in some $50 0Go for others that Da! constant
cornpanoushp with Hamilton, (who is denominated the
Negro Hamilton and with Fl S Bartlett who con-
,nuay calling on Day and Day them; that they were
walking arm the streets-were sort OF Samese
win. or rpets e,cand advising Day seek more wor
thy companions he had respectable friends ETC. who took
an interest in his welfare.
Mr. De Witt aud Lucius Robinson, Esq. appeared for
Nj Beach and James NJ. Smith Jun. Esq. aud Jonas B.
Phillips Esq Acting District Attorney, Conducted the
prosecution.
The publication was admitted and the prosecution rested
Mr. De Witt opened for defence and contendng thai m ere
nuhlicaL thai lhelons. wsh-