The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-26

A SWEEPING AccusArIoN-The Courier & En-
quier, the other day, published an article cacula-
ted to nure very seriously the merchants OF our city
engaged in the -four trade. In the most indefinite
terms il stated that clerk employed IN one OF these
houses had been guilty of serious defacations ana
stated that he had been arrested, and was now con-
fined in the Tombs. Neither the name OF the cul-
pr, that of the firm who suffered by his roguery,
were mentioned. This is quite inexcusable by
this sweeping accusation many respectable houses
will suffer for time Merchants in the country ana
banking houses In the city will be deferred from
giving that credit to solvent houses which they 9TH
erwise would have extended, and the integrity oil
houses in the trade will be for time seriously
affected.
We deem it absolutely necessary under these cir
cumsances to give the of the cuprlt, and the
firm who have suffered by his dishonesty. The
name of the clerk who has betrayed his trust Is
Davis, and the firm whose trust has been betrayed
is BOWS 81 Gitteau Many of our exchange papers
have copied the paragraph to which we now refer.
They should in equity add our explanatory refer
cnce.
CASE OF WIN. G. GLovER.-This she unnatural
and inhuman wretch who perpetrated, some time
since, the horrible assault upon Miss Eugenia A.
Austin, at East Boston, with intent to violate her
person.
He was brought up on Friday before the Boston
Municipal Court. He retracted his general plea OF
mot guilty" to the indictment He then pleaded
that he would not contend on the second count,
which charges cruel and aggravated assault, with
out any allegation OF further intent.
Mr.. Parker, county attorney, then said that he
had received letter signed by Miss Austin and her
father, stating that inasmuch as Glover had plea
ded guilty to the second count, they united in ex-
pressing wish that he should not be put trial on
the first count"
Mr. Parker said that an examination of the only
witness the point OF attempted violation must ne
cessarily be of very painful nature to her and her
friends, and, after all, he apprehended that her evil
dence thereon would be slight, for the prisoner had
not addressed to her any language of solicitation,
or mentioned his purpose in attacking her. There
was only gesture on his part from which the grand
jury had inferred the feonious intent which they
had charged. Under these circumstances, he felt
the cause OF public justice did notca upon him to
insist on trial on that count, and he should there
fore enter mol. pros.
Miss Austin was then brought in, and stated to
the Judge the particulars of the assault, which have
already been very fully reported as they came out
IN the private preliminary examination IN the police
court.
Mr.. John Austin, her father, also described the
shocking spectacle which she presented when she
returned home.
On motion of ]. G. Park, for the defence. the
case was continued for sentence till Saturday morn.
ing, in order to give him opportunity to intro
duce testimony as to the general good conduct of
the prisoner during the months preceding his ar
rest. Accordingly, on Saturday morning, Glover
was brought up for sentence, and was sentenced to
eighteen months hard labor in the House of Cor
rectiOn.