New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-02-18
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Helen Sophia Lhpcard snd Others Robert Sts.0art-
Several witnesses were examined on the part of the de-
fence, among them Mr.. James Watson Webb, Rev. Mr.
Dunbar Mrs Lee Mrs Brewer and others with
Alice Col Webb stated that he married daughter of Mr.
Alexander L. Stewart in 1873. In 1927 taer he had left
the army he went to reside permanently in the family of
Nr. Stewart and remained there three years Alice came
there in 1929 Mr.. Stewart sedom dined with The family
he being out of health, and adopting general rule
himself said, to eat when he was hungry, his place at
the head Of the table, in consequence usually filed by
Mr.. W. Alice took her meals, ordinary oceasons with
the family and was asked what she would have and treated
the same others, with the exception that she gener
ally asked frst matter Of respect. She extremely
nearsghied and after she helped would put her eye
down within four inches Of her plate the location of
her food, aer which she partook OF it in the
others do, cutting herself and being perfectly correct
in her department and bearing. Had l." said Mr.. W.
more of her than the ransien, periods did
before residing in The house with her. should have
supposed her idiot but was afterwards surprised at the
wrong had done her iD such opinion and mentioned
the circumstance Mrs. Webb The witness stated
particulars TO show that she of SQUAD mind though
awkward and ungsnly in Der appearance strangers
Col Webb was pressed hard by Mr.. o'Connor to his
interest in tn suit the part he took in its prosecution be
fore the Court Of Errors whether he did believe the
property had been left to Robert by Alexander L. Stewart
in trust for the children of the latter Col W. replied
that Robert half brother of Alexander L. He has
wife living and also some nephew and Ireland
He has also nepLews in Boston named Jordan who
citizens and wous inherit the should Robert die in
estae He resides nominally his house in Hudsonst,
hut takes his seals with the family Of exander l. who
still lives No. 81 Hudsonstreel and are all at bone ex
cept Matilda, Mrs. lie Roy ond Mrs. Webb The interest
of witness far he knows would be in favor OF the
plaintiff 10 this eedirg his wife, Mrs. Webb,
an heir at law of Alice and would inherit onenin or one
tenth of her property Ho did not take much part in the
case before the Surrogate but active in behalf Of de-
PENDANT before the Court OF Errors He so by request
OF Mr. Robert Stewart perhaps more properly by solicit
a,ion Of Mrs. Webb The witness not aware of the
property being left by Alexander l.. to Robert in trust for
The children OF the former.
Some conversation occurred relative TO article in the
Courier Enquirer OF the present week having bearing
on this case which Mr. OConnor somewhat complained OF,
and what Col w. stated to have been written by himself
Il ended in rather joke the Colonel as TO persons In
diced and pardonsd, &C., but all taken In good part
Mr. Dunbar testified to having been frequently at Mr..
Stewards and TO have met Alice wkom be supposed be
Of sound mind.
Mrs Brewer spoke of Alice frequently ruaning with her
and other girls her fathers house on the h in their
young days, catching grasshoppers, &C. Hersight was
equal 10 the Others and she showed signs OF rbeciy
The other witnesses eorreboraed the statements and the
case was adjourned 70 Saturday, torenson,
10 O'Clock.
MARINE CeuRT.-Before Judge HAMMoND.-
Edwsrd Bford Parker B. Norton-ASauii and battery
damages laid at $4,000. The plaintiff was Storage
passenger board the ship Liberty from Liverpool and
accuses the Captain deieadan Of striking and kicking him
one day sea, when asking for provisions The jury
thought the charge unSutsned and found for defendant
GENERAL SEssIoNs-Before the RECORDER,
Judge INeLIs, and Aldermen CRoLIUs and JONES'
SENTENCES Robert Tubman. convicted yesterday Of
burglary in the third degree sentenced 10 the State
Prison for years
Francis Spaight, ted by confession of assault
and battery upon VIM. B. Jackson, was hued Slo
FORFEITED observation-disclosures Stone, indicted for
receiving quantity of property stolen from The Globe Ho
Tel 10 april las, By girl named Mary Ann Frye,
and baied by Abner Benedict, appearing answer
his recognizance was forfeited.
Ont of Is the calendar for ,ra, ali were post
poned The Court adjourned until Monday next, II
O'clock
SPECIAL SEssIoNs.-Befors the Recorder and
Aldermen JONES AND CEoLius.
PETIT observation-disclosures Bot tried for stealing a
pair Of boots from Richard Parish gulty-udgemen!
pended John White and John Wilson, stealing brass
cu,cheons: guty-Peni,entiary mouhs. Charles Ross
and John Bogert stealing buffalo robe, BELLS &C. from
the sleigh OF William Mclean: acquitted. Thomas Will
sop stealing from John Hays pair OF boots worth g.,
gu;l.y-Peien,iary months. Joseph De Brass stealing
wearing apparel worth $40 from Charles Bnga: gant5-
Pcuentary moRths.
ASSAULTS AND BATrzRIEs-Henry Leonard tried for
a,sau,ue Officer Horn while discharge Of his duties
acknowledgements suspended and he discharged. Thomas
Scboopermaker assaultng John r. Lewis, both boeks
euil,y-Cy Prison days Ann Wooisey, black, assault
ng sarah johnson: guilty. suspended and she
| discharged.
Several discharges of prisoners made and the Cour
| adjourned until Tuesday next, al 81 O'Clock,
PeLIcE OFricE.-SrEALIsG CoAT.-Charles
was ind committed for stealing al overcoa
worth $40 from James strshan No. a5 csnalsn on TIE
| 5lh inst
ARREST AN ESCAPED CoNucT.-Charlss Williams
who had escaped from the Penilenary before the
iicn Of his term arrested last night by Ohssr Do5
or stealing handear and to-day seat back 10 Blackwell
Islssi to cenplets hh ss0,ssee,