The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-02

to be found in the influence welded at the primary
| meetings by persons whose tenure Of office would
| be affected by a reorganization of the poios. We
| shall have more to say on this subject anon
City Intelligence.
The WAY TO GET OUT OF PRIsoN-The practice
| under the habeas corpus system, formerly so much
in vogue to obtain the release of rogues from prison
on straw bail, &c, has been superseded by new
lawyers trick, that Is such outrage upon all JUS
tce that we feel bound to expose it. A few weeks
since, Thomas Parks, VIGOROUSLY known an old
thief, and but recently out of State Prison, was ar
| rested and fully committed on two charges of
"clear and fat'' burglary. The person engaged
| as his counsel Immediately took measures to OBJ
| tain his release, but knowing that an appli-
cation for writ of habeas corpus could avail no.
thing, as bail would be demanded in large amount
on the tive charges combined, and wishing probably
also to avoid the expense, he applied to deputy keep
er Homan, for copies of the two commitments
against his client. The lawyer then presented one
of the commitments to Judge Lynch. and bail was
allowed to be entered in small amount. He then
applied to Recorder Tallmadge with the other COM
| mitment, and without explaining the circumstan-
ces stating that there were two charges against
his client, obtained his release on bail that was
| there presented. The ends of Justice were thus tri-
| fled with, and Judge Lynch and the Recorder GER
| tainly deceived and imposed upon. We have not
been able TO ascertain who was given security tor
the appearance of Parks, no return Of the bonds
had been made yesterday to the Clerk of the SEES
sions. The manner in which this business was ma
naged, however, gives good reason to believe that
the security is not any better than it should be.
Elizabeth Case, the notorious passer of counter
felt money who stands committed on two charges
of forgery, was also discharged by the same means
used in the above case of Parks.
CHARGE oE FoRGERY.-A young man was ar
rested yesterday on charge of presenting check,
purportng to have been signed by James Lynch,
grocer, TO the New York Bank on the 9th instant
for $500. The check was doubted by the teller,
and returned to the possession Of the person who
offered it, He states that he received it in payment
for bills exchanged in his business as broker, and
that he returned it to the person from whom he OBJ
| tanned it at the time it was refused by the teller
| On examination he was held to ball. but the check
being out of the possession Of any of the parties the
prosecution will amount to nothing, and will there
fore, probably, be dismissed without being taken
before the Grand Jury.
DRowNED.-A marine named Griffiths, on board
| the Independence, jumped overheard last Friday
night with the intention of swimming ashore and
and the unfortunate may quickly sunk: His cap
afterwards recovered, but his body has not yet
been found
A MUSEUM RoBBEp.-On Sunday morning last
the building 100 Chatham street, occupied as hat
and cap store on the first floor bv William Bana.
and as museum on the second, was forcibly enter
ed by burglars who pried off the lock from the front
| door OF the entrance to the Museum. They then
descended through a trap door into area in the
rear Of the building where they raised window
and then passed into entry which led to door in
the rear of the store. The panel OF the door was
broken and the thieves then passed into the hat store
| from whence they stole twenty i've yards blue black
silk, hat and other fancy goods valued at about $40
Officer Sparks and Colvin obtained clue to the bur-
glars yesterday and arrested fellow named James
Williams, who says he is from New Jersey, and his
partner, William Norris who halls from any where's
portion of the stolen silk and other articles taken
from the store were found where these men had sold
| and pawned them, and they were therefore fully
committed for trial.
STREET PIcKPocKET afternoon, as
William Wilson, a black man, was passing up
Broome street, he felt some one Juggling at his coat
pocket, in which was his pocket book, conta lining
$40 in bank notes. On turning round he found the
hands of in his pocket, and seizing him placed
| him in the hahds OF an office OF police. The fellow
had contrived to dispose of the pocket book TO a
partner, it could not be found on his person He
| said his name was Leonard Baum, and was fully
committed.
| FEMALE RoBBER.-A man named Samuel Gerry
entered complaint yesterday against the wife Of Ber
| nard Mcclure, OF ~ GOerck street. charging her
with robbing him Of SO while asleep in the bar room
| of the house. She was arrested and committed
WATER IN THE ToMBs.-A black fellow name
| Peter Titus, was committed yesterday, charged BY
| Clifford Johnson, boss waiter, of 70 LaIght street.
with appropriating pair OF China vases plated cas-
| tors, &c. 10 his own use, he having been sent by
Johnson to convey them to 240 Mulberry street,
| where they were to be used at party.
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| Mr.. EDIToR:-
| am not reading man, hut having accidentally
| seen a late number of the Boston Courier, found
| in the congressional column, that Mr.. Fessenden
had told the assembled legislators that the "terms
of enlistment of the marines Of the Exploring Ex-
| petition had expired at sea-" Now, as happen to
be aware of your extreme talent for discovery, can
you assist me with the information as to where this
| Mr.. Fessenden acquired his knowledge of trans
action upon which he makes so broad an assertion
| The terms OF AT least SIX expired in port, where
ships clearing almost daily direct for the United
States -Four OF the above number were scandalous-
y and brualy treated, ironed, imprisoned half Ia
| mished. and logged The details OF the melancholy
story are preparing, and the citizens shall one day
know how vilely their defenders abused. Under
the fatigue cap ola United states marine sometimes
lies an understanding, and beneath the jacket he has
assumed tor the service OF the republic, beats heart
| brave enough TO defend them.
| am, Mr. Editor &c, &c,
| Owe ov rag PUNIsHHp MRN