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The New York herald., 1844-09-05
Common PIeas.

Before Judge Ulshoeffer.
SFrr. 4.--Mr Cashin VS.. Cheserman.--Tbe Jury rem
dered sealed verdict in this for plaintiff S22l 76
james ". Gerard vs.. Jacob y Ca,mer-Ths was an
action OF assumps brought by plaintiff who is lawyer
TO recover 500 paid by him for the defendant appeared
in evidence that defendant employed the plaintiff ia
which was instituted in the Suirogates office by the
Dutch Reform church, against GARNER, to recover
nmouat OF S6n90 left by will by Mira Henry Houston
Tor the benefit Of the church. Previous her demise,
however and whilst living with defendant she revoked
the WILL and made over the property to defendant.
The Dutch church instituted the suit ON the ground
that the second viii was procured by undue coercion
ana also that the deceased lady not in possession Of
her faculties at the time Of making the second
will In July, is43 Mr. Gerard carried on the proceed
ings in defence, which equently stayed and
the case was compromised when Garner the probate
Of the will plaintiffs security for 500 given
Defendant after getting the Sc 090 and the probate
fused to the 500 when the note became due upon
which Mr.. Gerard was compelled to pay. The defence
put in was that there consideration given by de-
endan TO constitute the of makinghe note valid
in law. Mr.. Gerard conducted the in person aud
commented upon the want OF gratitude the part of
his behalf.
The jury rendered verdict for plant i $l02 SO in.
,cludng interest. and cents c. St
James II MOsse, et ais vs.. Moses Rsss-This
ton OF assumpsft to recover Sl77 So bill of sale. 1t
appear that plaintiffs lumber merchants and sold
26th March, lSa4 quantity Of lumber to defendant The
defence put in that OF the firm of Morse & Co
alleged to have been Mr. Megs indebted to the de
endant to certain amount which the defendant claimed
Megs did not belong TO the firm but merely worked in
the yard, being Carpenter by trade md also fore
man and carfman. The case stands adjourned to
this forenoon.
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General Sessions. .
Before Recorder TalImadge, and Aldermen Mott and

belore hecOrder Iaiimadge, and Aldermen Mott and
Dickinson
MATTHEW c. PATERSON, Esq District Attorney.
WFDNEsDAY-Iria fir Burgiary--A young man named
John shers put bis trial indicted for burglary
in the first degrees for the night Of the 2st Of
June last broken into the dwelling Nchola, Schee
ma No 25S Broadway and stolen property the
Of S732 consisting Of silk scars wells laces &C. Ade-
aide Scheema the lie Of the complainant deposed 10
the robbery on the night in question. The house
entered by the second story window probably from per
climbing awning post in the street On the morn.
ing after the robbery discovered fourteen locks
found forced by the robber gain admttance below to
enable him to carry off the goods The husband also
titled to the robbery and finding the goods the Police
office, which were the property stolen.
Oicer Dennston deposed that he arrested the prisoner
and in bureau Of his house found the goods claimed by
Mr. Scheema, also other goods recognized by persont
who had lost them. An instrument called London Jim
N.Y. used for housebreakng, was also found in his apart
ment.
FoR THE DErENcE.-James M Smith, Jr Esq. called
Jane Walker the mother OF the prisoner who testified
that she bought the Jimmy" for the purrose of taking
was intimate with her Her brought the goods
home in box about day and half previous to his
rest which time subsequent to the robbery
Her son was frequently out late at night he was former
y in liquor store but she unable to say if he
out all night any occasion in the month OF June.
RoBLRr WALKER the husband of the last witness
boraed the fact that Carol and the accused acqua
tances. Carol was a butcher by occupation.
Carroll be brought into court he contended that by
his testimony he should be able prove that the oods
given to the accused TO sell issued
for Carroll but he was not to be found
accused and the District Attorney the part Of the
people The Recorder then succncty charged the jury
and It was submitted TO them TO pass upon.
The Jury found the prisoner guilty OF burglary in the
first degree. Sentence postponed till Friday.
The Court then adjourned TO Thursday next at 10
o'clock A. M
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Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, Mr.. Walcot, and Miss Kim
lock ave drawing good houses at the Albany Mu-
scum.
Mrs Madison took benefit on Monday evening
at the Eagle Street Theatre, Buffalo.
Mr.. ]. B. Cough is occurring on temperance in
Boston.
Mr. q. ii. Andrews was received with great ap-
rlause the occasion Of his to the stage at
the National Theatre. Boston, on Monday night
Forrest is TO appear in Providence, r.. l., during
the present week, and perform short engagement.
Sig Bini, professor of TIE guitar, assisted by his
pupl and friend, MIR. Woodville, are given con.
certs at the u S. Hotel, Saratoga.
Prof Bronson is lecturing on oratory and music
in Portland, Maine.
A small theatrical company, under the manage
ment OF Mr.. Caulheld, is now in Wetumpka, Ala.
They are about 10 proceed from thence to Mont
gomery.
Mr.. Henry Giles, the eminent lecturer, is at New
port, h. l.
Winchell is engaged at the Olympic Theatre, Phi
ladelphia.
The theatre in Providence, r.. J., has been do
ing very well, according TO the papers t that city
Mrs DE Barr and Mr.. Howard are playing there.
THEArRIcALs IN PHuApELPHrA-Waln Street
Theatre opens on Saturday evening next Mr. and
Mrs, Wallack, Mr. Chapman, the comedian, MIR.
Blake, Miss Susan Cushman, and several "new
faces are engaged for the season.
The rumor is not correct that Mr. Macready was
about to appear al the Arch Street Theatre, Phila-
delphia, which closes on Saturday next, and he
will, in all probability, play at one Of the other
theatres during the present month. The Chesnut
has been leased by Mr. L. r Pratt, who will open
it at the earliest possible period. Wech's Olympic
is doing a splendid business.
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TEMPERANCE TALE. Two young men, sswlth
humnng IN their heads" retired late at night TO
their room in crowded inn in which, they enter are
revealed beds but the wind extingushng the light
they both instead of taking they supposed, bed
apiece, get back oback into which begins to sink
under them, and come around intervals, in manner
very circumambient but quite impossible or expcaon
Presently one observes to the other
II say, Tom somebody 3 in my bed"
Il there % says the other; $50 there is in nine d-n
him Let's kick 'em outw
The next remark was-"Tom, I've kicked my man
overheard"
Good !" says his fellow toper "better luck than Imy
man has kicked me out-d-d if he hasnt-rght on the
floor"
Their relative positions" not apparent until the
next morning.
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0U-THERE Is NOTHING LIKE THEM FOR DE-
stroying Worms They have now been before the public
for than Eve yesrs and have been us.d In thou.
sands nj cases. and the opinion freely expressed
that Dr. Shermans w orm Lozengcs by far the best
remedy for destroying worms that has been used
Read the Doctors pamphlet and there you will find hat
hese celebrated Lazenges do They pleasant 10
the taste and free from darger aud will to health
while other preparations are Of avail DO not wase
time hut use the proper remey while there hope Dr.
5hermans warehouse Is l06 Nassau St Agents 227 Hd
son, 1888 Bowery, II East Broadway, Rushtons three
stores in Broadwayi Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia
and g. State street, Boston
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Police Wednesday. Sept. A Bua-
GLARY AND ARnEsr oF THE BrEeLAR Last night man
named Henry Waterman, arrested Tor enferng the
store OF James II. Thorp, No. 335 Fourth street. and
stealing thersrom clock worth Sa He got into the
premises alter they had astene for the night by
OF fase keys which found upon him, and he
is fully committed for trial.
GRAND LAEcEsY.- Yesterday forenoon while the FIRE
companies passing through Broadway the store of
Mr. Morreli entered, aud ring worth SIS also
$50 in money. taken from desk. This morning officer
ala, Goldnw cssrssd % Win M the @ nee sea he i com.
miued MT Morrelis store is at the corner oi Canal
street and Broadway.
STOLEN PRorsRry-S some time In July last stranger
in our city had q silver watch-maker's name Rosksll.
OF Liverpool, 10 which attached gold chain, key.
&c &C. stolen from him in Water street. Ofcer Joseph
mas recovered property answering the description and
he owner 10 requested to apply the Lower Police Office
Hoo srEALERs.-Yesierday afternoon. in consequences OF
Information received Justice Tayl despatched officers
srong Young, D.Frs and Stckel no ended onr
men u stanton street Houston who have been for
some time past suspected OF stealing hogs About thirty
gether With themseives taken to the upper police Of
fee The hogs are varou'ly marked. and per.ons who
Upper Police Office TO identify the szme this morning
about nine o'clock.
SELLING srIRirrous LIauons. &c. on rHE San.
BATH-Ths after soon The OF several persons
Keepers Of hotels. &c. who had been Complained OF
oy me mformer, Fun for selling liquors. s.. on the
B. Blunt Esq appeared for some Of the parties accus
ed and made an able arg in the the de.
ense He stated that the sidavits made by Hunt were
a
warrant; summons should have been first issued and az
ter hearing trial respect to the merits o the case
then process might perhaps have been properly Issued
As the case stood, Mr. Blunt announced that the nor-
subscriber to the complaint should be viewed and
treated as trespasser and for malicousiy causing the
arrest o citizens and held amenabe for the penalties
which our laws wisely framed had made for Of
false imprisonment H stated person in this country
could be condemned unheard.
Justice Drnker after eloquent address from Mr. B..
reserved his decision in the matter till future day.
COrOncr's Omce-SEPr. A. Information having been
adott thn s1.r
hony Secader had died in Hammond street. after TAX
morphine on enquiry il ascertained that the man
had been aborng for several days under intermittent e-
YER and that the ply in attendance prescribed
ston Of snphuteo Of morphine by mistake for suphae
Of quinine which obtained at the drug
OF Hammond and Hudson streets. The mistake dis
covered after the patient had taken part of the medicine
under the fleets OF which he labored several hours
After which, the fever continued in remittent FORM
eventually assuming typhoid cha acter, and causing
death eight days inter the morphine administered
wherefore an inquest was deemed unnecessary.
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WHO'S TO BE PREsIrENT.


Up the famous Hudson River sailed the other day
Some said Pm for j. X Polk and Others I'm for Harry
Clay
And gentleman came to saying Madam be so kind
AS to say who you wish well to- should like to know
your mind
Sir said l. it's my vocation household things to keep my
eyes
I've time to think of Dallas or OF Frelinghny sen
To my husband leave all these Pontics- the darling
duck! he
Knows young Hickory and also the great Lyon Of Ken
lucky"
I'm for Gouraud, when my little baby's face was very
sore,
used of his Italian Soap and the pain was o'er
And in case naughty hairs had grown upon
my chin,
But some Of his Poudre Subtle made as smooth az
youths my skin;
Therefore, Clay and Frelinghuysen Polk and Dallas.
may for me
Strive and struggle but in thing all folks will am
sure agree.
That at Lady toilet there should be costly CHAIR
For the President Of Fashion, shall vote in
GOURAUD THERE.
torraud's Beautifyng preparations found only at
81 Walker street, first store from Broadway. Country
dealers supplied on liberal
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

NIBLo's.-We would advise those who wish to
enjoy themselves nationally and comfortably these
evenings, to pay visit to Niblos The entertain.
ments of the first order and the garden is Of the
coolest retreats in the city This evening they perform
the burleque of Beauty and the Beast" and the operes
of the "Alpine Maid, Mr. Mitchell and Holland both
appear
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

THE EXPRESS. The Hibernia's mail, which was
forwarded to New York by Government Express,
at O'Clock on Sunday evening over the Long Island Rail
road was received in that city at O'Clock Monday
morning. II was carried to Worcester in one hour anc
35 mnuies, and arrived nt Norwich at half past TO- Th
steamer not being fired up there delay In
sequence at Norwich TWAS carried from Greenport 10
Brooklyn COS miles with train Of four cars in hours
and fifty minutes! being over 30 miles to the hour Bos
ton Transcripf, Sept O.
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Extraordinary Extra Herald
The Great HDorr Meeting"
AT PROVIDENCE, YESTERDAY.
ANTICIPATED DREADFUL RIOT!

Z. shall issue this mernng at O'Clock an Err
ira Herald containing full account Of the great
Dorr Meeting" at Providence, yesterday.
serious riot was anticipated, and we expect to be
able to publish telligence of very exciting
Oh
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

ny- PRIVATE MEDICAL AID.-Thc rnempess Of
he New Yors College Medicine and Pharmacy, in
eurning the public ens for the liberal support they
lave received in taelr efforts to "suppress uscSery
g eaveto state that their particular attention continues
q be directed to all direases of private nature and from
me great improvements lately made in the principal hos
tsss Of EuroGe IL the treatment Of those seases they
sn confidently oder TO persons requiring medical aid sd
ensagcs not 10 be met with in any institution thls
ountry either public private. The eatrnent OF the
oage is such to insure in very case snd il
telly different Ior that practice OF running
he constitution with mercury ani ia leaving
disease much than the original Que tho mem
'erS OF the College r many years connected with tbs
principal hospitals ofEnrope attends daily Tor conauia
ion from 9A.M. to Pm.
TermsAdvics and medicine, IS Azure guaranteed.
IMPORTANT TO CouNTav IvvALpa.--Persons living IN
he country and not finding convenient attend per
sonally, can have forwarded to them chest containing
all medicines requisite to perform perfec. py stating
heir case explicitly, together with all symptoms, tme c
contraction and treatment received elsewhere IL aav
nd enclo1ing %, post paid, addressedto
w. 8. RICHARDSON, M D., Axsn.
Once aad Ccnsitng rosrls of tcs College o5 Nsxsas
street..
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YACHT SouADRoS.-The yacht Lancet, of Boston,
Capt ]. B. SWEET, one day from Newport ior Phi.
ladelpha, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

PRoBABrg MURDER We learn with regret that
the iriends Of William Blair, Jr. Esq, native OF
Westfeld Mass (where his father and relations nov
ve), br, who has lately been resident lawyer in tn
south western part of Missouri have received such nr
nation leads them TO believe that he has been murder
ed in the west while on tour of business Two bodies
found dead the road side OF which is be-
evcd to be that OF Mr. Blair Both bore indications o.
been about 25 years Of age and had fanny. His myte
rots and sad end will be deeply deplored by his many
relatives and friends in this vicinity His wife from
West Springfield Springfield Repsbiiean.
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

FRIGHTFUL EXPLOSION AND Loss OF LlFE.-We
are again called upon TO record one of the mos,
rghfnl accidents that occurred upon this road
The boiler of the engine bnrsted last night at o'clock
about two miles from Reading instantly killing Joseph
Ward, engineer, Jas. MCabe, conductor Frank Tye
Peter Mahan hremen, whose lifeless bodies found
several hours after in frighul state of mutilaton in
field by in which lay also the boiler, which had
from the wheels with irresistible force and
hurled from the bed and wheels of the engine, which
entirely demolished. The watch in Mr.. MCabe's
pocket found 10 have stopped at 20 minutes after
and from this Circumstance this accident must havo
CURED at that hour last night At the time ohe accident
the train under full headwoy, and the explosion
must have been instantaneous II was fatal II wa.
rainng abundance and vivid flashes Of lightning
playing in the heavens and 10 supposed that heavy
bolt OF electricity sruck the engine II must have beer
caused by lightning all circumstances prove that
other be attributed The manged bodies
he slain brought to town last night and exhibited
ghtful evidence Of the combined power Of steam and
electricity and Its fleets upon the engine named Rich
mond,' Destroying her completely tearing every joint
asunder scattering the men and fragments in all drec.
ton.-Read.ng Pa Press, Sept 3.
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MEXICO 1.-Two individuals who arrived yester.
day from the interior OF Mexico, state with appa-
rent certainty that from 900 to 900 Mexican troops
had assembled a San Louis de Poos three weeks
since and their way TO begin the contemplated
invasion Of Texas We are informed from the sam.
source that the army in question well provided with
artillery and cavalry - NJ n. Bee
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

Beth Boards held their regular monthly meeting last
evening in Joint Ballot The minutes oil the two last
days proceeding IN monthly meetings, were read and
approved
communication was received from the President Of
Of the Board Of Education formally inimntpg 10 the
Board that vacancy was caused by the death colonel
stone one Of the Commissioners o. the Board Of Educa
ton.
Resgnafion.-A communication received from Mr..
NJ Spencer. Commissioners OF the Board Education
the 9th ward rendering his resignation, winch was &C.
copied
The monthly report Of the Chief Engineer read,
giving detailed Of the expulsions
and appointments that have taken place ia the different
Fire Companies for the months Of June AMI July
The designations accepted. the appointments
meo and the expusons referred to the Fire and
Water Committee
The Board adjourned
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remedy Oh. think solemny and answer, ell ye
who love liberty, and would defend TO the last
gasp, the security and permanence oi this iree
land-her last strong hold amongst the nations OF
the earth
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

TEs HOURS FROM BosToN Adams & Co. aniv-
ed last night in ten hours from Boston over the
Long Island Road
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

DIsGRAcRFuL PROCEEDINGS At A CANT MEETING.
"A gang OF drunken rowdies attacked Methodist
Camp Meeting Pittsburgh Pa Monday night last,
and attempted to murder the preacher Rev. Mr.. Black
burn. Three of them, one named Mackerel and tu o
Smiths were captured Fortunately the stab at Mr..
blackburnS heart missed its aim. the knife passing
through his coat between tho arm and side
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

COUPON STRICT EXAMINATION OF THE VA.
RlOUS diseases which the human family have'to contend
WITH we are placed far beyond the period when Cecus
tells us the healing arts ivded into but three
branches he says the disease Of which shall present
years beyond the control Of medical aid Piny say this
disease was not only the loathsome violent
as to bottle he sk Of physicians and medicine. How
changed are the things in he days in which lives Ve
peria diseases and attendant evils bad now in
the days of Esculapus (or rather his emblem snske,
brought to Rome by Solembuy but medical science
progressed and that disease in its highest state Of niec
ton can he as easily cured and ef,ctuay extcrminated
nov on record il DR. Backwell's Ant Acrid Tincture
md Scotch Renovator be used; those with apy
of those complaints veneral disorders seminal usons
diabetes nnd the host OF other complaints produced by
these may be assured of heng permanently by
above named Tinctnre from Bernard 81 Na-ssu st.
New York the only authorised agent in the U states
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Common Pleas-In Chambers

.
SEPT. 4-Hobeas Co,pus-Wilam Dunn, q young :
cruit in the u A. appeared before His Honor in Cham
bers and claimed to be discharged the ground OF hav
ing enlisted whilst under age The postponed to
this forenoon
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sup. slor Court-In Chambers,


SsPr. John Ruecastle VS.. William L. Rov-Ths wa
an application to reduce the bail OF defendant. who il
Charged in action Of sander by plaintiff Both partie
keep boarding houses Tor emgrants. The application
was denied g4a
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U. 8. Commission

u. 3. COmmisslOner's Office.
SEPT. 4-The case Of MIR, Charles Carroll, who is
charged with altering certificates the Custom house
has been postponed to Monday.
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

Q3-THE CHINESE HAIR ERADICATOR' IS THE
only article which will permanently the hair and
not ipjure the skin. II any should disbeeve this we
would invite them to call 81 Courand street and see
its wonderful powers tested Gentlemen wishing to avoid
the tr ube Of shaving should procure this article and 1t
will eradicate the sest beard in an incredible short
time
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

UU- WE CAN FIND NO EXCUSE FOR THE
ogonzng griefof the parent that suffers child he tor
,ured by summer complaint cholera infantum The
time has passed when these diseases permitted 10 20
about and gather its thousands of children annually
remedy which fails; can be obtained OF r. Ber
nard o. Nassau street. New York Those that have doubts
OF the efficacy Of Bernard's Diart medicine in these
thousands Of certificates from the first men
IN this country by calling the Office Of the proprietor
Remember 81 Nassau sire et
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rom the nrehra THESE pills. prepared BY the New York
olege OF Medicine and Pharmacy, established Tor the
pcedy and eieciusl remedy for the above complaints
hey guaranteed TO recent cases in from three
,6ve days and possess greater power obstinate
discharges chronic Eleet than any other preparation
At present known, removing tho disease without oonine.
ent from business tantng the breath disayrecirg
sitn tho stomach Price 81 per box.
Sold at the Office Of the College Of rhsrnacy AID Me-
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SUICIDg.-A Frenchman, named Nicholas Good
water, committed suicide yesterday afternoon. by
throwing himself into the just below the lower ferry
he cause which led to the commission OF this rash act
was disappointed love girl in Canada to whom he
egaged 10 be married. recently ote him letter 10 this
city, stating that she would become the wife Of his
brother The announce ment too much for his
and hence the fatal result His feless body after
rtcovered.--.1ibany .Atios, Sept. 3.
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Or DALIEY'S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR
SALVE for instantly curing hurns scalds piles and all
MI mmatory complaints, at 81 Walker street. Is store
FROM Broadway.
CAuTIoS-Beware OF an imitation by similar name
well calculated to deceive sold in the lower part OF the
city.
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

RoBBERY--A passenger by the name Of Corrie.
from the city OF New Yoik, came on board the
.esmeT at Monroe arrived here last evening"
minus Sl his pantaloons pocket the evening
consisted Of $50 bill the City Bank Of New York
one $50 Of New York City Funds one slO DILL on the
Herkimer County Bank one $40 bill on Geneva Bank
five So bulls different New Yok City Banks and So
bill the City Bank of Rochester together with some
valuable papers, among which \ note dated New
York July Iath ls4l. for san l9E II Williams maker
-BuH1O Gaztffe. Sent a
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FAMILY MEETING.-The family of the late
Chauncey Dickerman, of Hamden, numbering In all II
sons and daughters met together in the house in which
they were born ON Thursday last Their ages, added
together amount 10 GAL years The eldest 70 the young
est 20 forty years since they last all met together
Courier.
The New York herald., 1844-09-05

New FALL STYLE OF HATs.-One OF the most
beautiful articles for wear during the fall, has been
produced by Mr.. John N. Genin, PA Broadway,
that any one need desire to put on his head. The
pattern is French, and the fabric is as light as any
gossamer ever produced, at the same time the
surface is as fine and bright as piece of satin We
can recommend the article from very close in
spection, but recommend all desrous of a good
and neat article, to go and judge for themselves.