The New York herald., 1844-09-28


GsomoE-A cooIed man gave me the money what
works tor him. and my wife earned what he took from ms
MAros.-Why didn't you wait at the stand till Mr.
Matseil came bsck1
GrcnaE. went to get coffee and got sleep. and
MAyoR.-Wbat is syour trade. George2
GEoRoE.-i'm a shoemaker, but can't work at it.
MAYoR.-well we'll send you up for three months, so
that you can get your hand in, George
John Myers coored boy, called for assault and
]. .MAroR.-stsnd up John; what are you here fort
JoHs. I'm here ivrnothn at ail-my woman wouldn't
be satisfied, nor inter9t in me. case as how wouldn't
move down town to Centre street ! can show Pm per-
fectly innocsnt by ify Witnesses only had em here
MAYoR-Do yon 30 to ssa, John
JoHs-fes, goes - cook, or aiore the mast, or any
MAYoa-1 wsIl overlook this John, will you 90 to
seat
JoHs-Yes will, shant stay here, III assure you.
MAyon1And you'll agree not to trouble no other
MAros~Wsii. John. we'll le.you 60 this time if youn
not trouble NO other woman, John.
Charles J. Davis. big blubbsrly fellow tried for
stealing several locks from the shop OF Charles e. Car
penter and osring to sell them to Mr. Kenyon for much
less than their cost He was defended by W. Terhune
ssia 1 OUT ne Out TAXED MS lawyer ana convicted nm
MAro.-Ths thing Is pretty clearly proved have you
got no character Charles 2
DAvD-My witnesses have not come
MAroR-You've got wife. they says can't The give you
wsai postpone Il until next tuesday 'S '''' '''
TKKHuSE -Wewould ratherthave decision as time is
precious Langhter)- the bail piece s rather down
on the business we shall have to surrender him. that's
all; he's been here very punctual every day. when
wanted him, and hope the Court IL be light him,
DAvm-O don't surrender o don't lock me up, o
don't. shall die--oh. oh. OH oh!
MAYoR-Well, Charles, this 10 pretty clear case the
goods sold Charles and you've shown character
Charles, or how you came by the goods you bought
'em where's your bill tor them, Charles1
CHARLasI hardly takes bill; bought em cheap.
MAYOR Well, we'll be sasy possible; we'll send
you to the City Prison for twenty days. Charles and when
you come out go to work and earn an honest living and
Mary Wiiiiamson an old red nosed shop litter, was
called Tor stealing calico dress patterns from the
MAYOR Mary, throw up your veil-what have you
got to say, Mary
Many -(Cryins bitterly 20. I'm entirely innocent
MAYoR Counselor Camp will yos please defend this
woman, or look after her interests.
CAMP She has no defence, as she was caught In the
act and is an old shop litter.
MAvoR-O, she is is she-well then we must send her
MARY.-O don't send me- fhere for Gods sake-I shall
never come out alive.
MAroR.wen. wen only give you two months this
tme-thats oil, and QUILL outlive II, hope, Mary.
Joshua Shaddock, colored man. called for as.
saul, and battery and his not appearing he
discharged.
Mary Waters, next arraigned for stealing dress
worth 81.
MAyos.--well. Mary, how is this
MAXWELL you'll see these folks what lost the dress
when they owed me. and was short and they had no
money they would give me dress somethn to pawn
and was in want Of money and Thought there was NO
harm pawned dress for two shilling that's all and
got the dress back, and they owe me 50 yet
they do.
MAYoR--Mary, you must not take the law pte your
handsto collect Debts but ou 60 this time.
George Thompson, colored man, was chsrged with an
Mayos-Well, 6eorge, how about this ma,terq
GEoacE MIR Hopper, you see as how Pm good deal
you see, and they called me ba son Of biteh you
QLaughteT) Pm an honest man, and werks hard in
Vesey street and General Tsmadge knows me we'll
MAvoR.-well, George, as the complainsnts have not
appeared against you and as you've been here since
Tuesday, well let you 80 this time
Jamss Gully and Peter .qnd called, being the
last persons in ths court room when two young
came mp.
MAvoA-which il Cultyl
ANDERSON This man Is Guilty
The oIHER MAr.-No, II 'ant your names Guilty.
ANDERSON No, I'm not; my name Is Anderson
CLERx.-What is your first name!- (pointing to Ander.
AsDrasor-My name is Peter Anderson.
CLKRK-And what is your name7 (pointing to the other
Any name is william Anderson Qaughter)
CLERK-Take William Anderson back to prison he
has no business here-n not sent after
CRIER KINc-Thsts Guilty there the only man
left.
CLrRx-Jsmes Guilty.
CuLry-Here am your honor
MAyoR-Wsil, Peter Anderson, what have you been do
ingl
AxpxRsos-I was in the Park on Sunday, and boy
threw stone Mt me, and hit me in the side, and Car
show you the ma now, and chased him, and one o.
the Sunday officers took up, and I've been here
since, have
MAvoR-well, you'll behave yourself in future, you
can 60.
M.roR-well, Guilty, what have you been doinga
CuLTY-They TUX me up and ftched me up case was
drunk, and Its the first time ever in Court before
your Honor
MAvoR- Nave you signed The pledgel
CuLry-Yes | have, at the Upper Police-l did and
I'll stick to II, will
the pledge.
Thus ended the mornings business and the Court ad
journed till Tuesday next