New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-10

sciences. The District Attorney also, in mastery manner
defined the law Of libel as handed down from tie old Eng.
m law and modified By recently revised statutes He
also remarked that while the law allowed editor of
newspaper publish what he peases yet he is held fully
Responsible 10 the laws for said publication.
The Recorder briefly charged the Jury recap;,nating
the points at su but leaving both the law and The facts
for the jury to calmly and fairly decide and pronounce
upon.
There being an officer wanted conduct The jury their
chamber the roll was called and only three OF the
Der were present There ought ether to be heavy fines
imposed on occasions like ihswhen The Court Room is
filed TO repeton and the usual number OF officers hardly
enabled to keep the Court in proper order-or else new
SET appoinied.l
The jury few minutes after O'Clock, retired 10 de-
ioerate upon the verdict After OF about
hours they into Court stated their inability
TO agree-lhat were for conviction and for acquiItaL
One Of the minority Jurors made few remarks TO the
Cou stating the grounds assumed by The minority An.
other Of the jurors inquired if holding private individual
up TO ridcue lbeous The Court replied that il
question also asked whether, if Mr.. Beanelt pub.
lished statement the benefit Of Ae community and it
happene that the person spoken of treated in
tending rdcule such article would be libel
The Court replied Certainly no The jury then retired
again their chamber, and after absence Of an hour
returned stating that il utterly impossible for them TO
agree. They were therefore discharged.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Before Judge Kent
AND '36-Joeph B. Smith, Administrator &C.. Jonathan
Troter-a 1885, Mr.. Richard B. Mason, of Washington,
formed the project of building the City OF Jackson opposite
Washington being moved probably by the hope Of selling
Holiness Island in the Potomac and piece OF land con-
tguous which the city be ba. He induced de-
endan and several other gentlemen 10 subscribe for 5000
shares 500 per SHARE half Of which, when paid in
TO accrue to himself for purchase, &c. There were
about 800 acres worth now it is said, 100000 Mr. Mason
first took notes from the stockholders, but finding in 1887
that they could not he paid he changed them for bonds
mortgagDg the interest of the parties in the property l-a7
lag the latter in possession OF Mr. Mason for his nse and
pay him, in addition, per interest The farce OF
dedicating this city, in which Gen. Jackson made
appear conspicuous will be remembered The present
action the bonds for 81 500 The defence
sledged fraud in the original tran,acon and usury, in
taking than per interest. tine proceeds of the
land. The Gaze will be continu ed this forenoon.
SUPERIOR CoURT.-Before Judges Jones.
Eliza L Bushnell u.s. The Mutual Safety Fire Insurance
Oompany.The Company insured $4,000 on the brig Kos-
coe which stranded sand beach, Cape May,
and abandoned but subsequently, sold for $50 and got off,
Payment Of the policy is refused the Company averrng
owner in running her shore Verdict this forenoon
COMMON PLEAs.-Isaac Ran,us Mark
BHt..-Assau and Batery.-Ths called up las,
week but the defendant did appear. The plaintiffs
their story and verdict was rendered in his
favor for $780, which carries COSTS The case was reopened
clothing los ChatLamsreet, and the charge
that Bz struck him and called his wife by exceedingly
hard name. The defendants witnesses showed that The
contrary waste Ramus having knocked tz down.
and Mrs L. using such vulgar language as 10 provoke the
reply she received Verdict for defendant
Woodvs BenaaTo OF several notes given for
the purchase Of Baltimore clipper called the John Davis
The defence is that the vessel perfectly rotten and use
less II not shown that any warrantee had been given
Verdict for plaintiff.
HAREAs CoRpus-D Discharge If of the of the
s-( ". belong
ing Somers and whom Mr. Duryea, Brooklyn re-
used release yesterday brought before Judge Oak
ley After argument the part of Messrs NJ B. Blunt and
Watson and being shown that specific charge for
tiny had been made against Warner Judge Oakley decided
that consequence of his ceming ag. the connection be-
tween him and the Navy had ceased and he entitled
his discharge, the Government being at liberty to take
such action afterwards in relation him it h An
order therefore given for The young mans discharge
and he en the Office with his father and friendr
MARINE CoURT.-Befcre Judge Hammond.
Richmond Turnpike Company Michael Dougherty.-
October last the brig Moxey lying in the stream made
signal for steamboat when the Hercules and Jacob Bell
put off, and on the way came in collision by which the
Hercules injured The present acton IS lot damages
Verdict tor plaintiff, $50
Police OrFIcE.-A Bold DEPREDAToR.-A
we'll dressed named Hardin Branch went, the after
aeon of the 7t OF December, into the store OF Messrs
Burke& Bays No. S23 Pearl street, aad pricing some vest
ngs went out but being suspected by the owners, the
cle.k was order ed keep sharp look r him. About
O'Clock returned with others, when tue clerk was
IN alone and while he Chartered for article the other
Two stole worth $50. with which they fed, Branch
holding the door to prevent pursuit. and then escaped him
se To-day lie was found in lawyers eftce in Cry iial
Place and arrested while engaged in preparing and swear
ing aidavs setting forth bs ownership 10 s1ndry tracts
OF which he had nagained Ia sello Mr. bntios and
10 whom be had previously sold patent for aew bed
stead Whether really owned the land or the patent re-
to be proved. He was conducted 10 The folce oce
md committed TO an" er
Ropd gpO oil
vas arrested by officer Mcra;h having the night Of
the 7lh inst broken int behind the sta II NO. "A
Washington market and stealing % smoked hams, worth
Sos the property of William H. Halsead, No 81 Clinton
street He sold the hams The stare OF Mr.. A. " Key
nolds No. IS Leonardstreet where they were recovered
The burg lar was committed.
THEFT OF BooTs.-John Brande was arrested and com
mi.ted stealing pairs al boots from Timothy Men
ney, at No. So Centre-St.
The Magistrates OF Lower Police Office request US 10
state they have considerable number OF soen COATS
for which owners are wanted at that ONCE.
CoRoNER's OFFlcE.-FRozEN TO DEATH-
Justice Stevens held an nques, to-day al No. 25 South.
street on the body of unknown caored man, aged about
So known as vagrant who was found dead IN an
old boiler the above place, TINS morning 'eroc'-
Came TO his death from exposure TO me coid.
DEATH FROM CoSCEsTIoN.-ARoiher inquest was held
at the corner of Mulberry and Boomesteets the body
of aneI Anderson butcher member OF the Spartan Band
of rather Incorporate habits. The deceased went on
Wednesday night to the porter.house corner OF F9ye
he died in his chair in the barroem at an carry hou tns
morning. verdct-Died o congestion OF the lungs.
u Health, Quiet aud Conaf0rt.-Ihe IRA
ham House, IS Barclay NewYork, prohes advantages
Strangers stopping few days weeks IN The CITY, snch
rarely offered. 1t egbly located ona Clean and
airy street, very the business part Of the city, and IN
the immediate vicinity OF the principal steamboat landings
Its apartments convenient and neal, while its table IS
supplied with The best Vegetables and Fruits that can be
procured excluding entirely Animal Food and Stmuans
all kinds Charges moderate and every effort made TO
render Boarders comfortable. Shower Baths free Re-
member IS Barclay.S