The New York herald., 1844-11-14
Philadelphia.
Correspondence OF the Herald

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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. H. 1874.
Fashionable TnteLligence- Fahionable 7riais-La,o
and Gospd-Mariage in High Lite.
j. G. BENNETT, ESQ.,
DgAk SIR-Never, more than recently, has the
true value of your ably conducted public journal
been universally acknowledged; the vast crowds
and dense mass of citizens that filled the avenues
leading to the wharf waiting the daily arrival OF
the New York line for election news, and the de-
nand for the Herald, told how much confidence
was placed in your accuracy and early advices.
Indeed, it has become saying throughout the
country, particularly in the cities-"If you want
early information of what is going on at home look
for il in the Herald"
A very interesting case of assault and battery,
and one that attracted the elite of our city, was
tried this morning in our Quarter Sessions. E ID
Whitney, Esq, prosecuted VIM Jackson and But
Ter Price, Esqrs, tor an assault aud bait y, which
took place some months since at the Exchange,
10 md day. 1t originated in publication said t.
nave been made by Mr. Whitney, which reflected
upon lady OF one OF the most wealthy and re-
spectabe families in our city, connected with
which you may remember, was the duel between
Mr. Schott and Mr. Butler Of this place. Mr.. Jack
son plead guilty, Mr. Price not guilty. The evi-
dence proved the presence OF MI. Price on the oc-
casion-(tnan whom there is perhaps no more hon
orable young gentleman in PhIadelpha)-w
some declaration like ihis-"gIve It to hlm Bill /"
Ii was not pretended that Mr.. Price struck blow,
or touched the person OF Mr.. Whitney The case
Tor the prosecution was managed with tact and
ability. That OF the defence with carelessness ST.
amounting almost to indifference. Witnesses were
examined for the defendant, that strengthened the
prosecution and contributed to the verdict OF guilty
which was rendered in short time by the Jury
Henry M Phillips, Esq, tor prosecution, G.
Ciarkson, Esq, for defendant. We think this
cause should never have reached Court Of Jus
ice. The sentence must be nominal fine. 1t
will probably take place on Saturday next, OF
which you snail be advised.
Another interesting case among the respectables
came of before Alderman Joshua Mitchell last
week, and was decided this afternoon at tour
o'clock. Thomas Thompson prosecuted John II.
Roberts, under the act OF assembly OF 1912, for
obtaining money under false pretences from him,
under the following circumstances; TN Septem
Der last, Roberts sold TO Thompson lot OF ground
with building on II tor twenty-slx hundred dol
lars, subject to ground rent, payable to George
Harrison, Esq of two hundred and forty dollars
per annum, Of which there was one hundred and
twenty dollars due al the time OF sale, tor which
Roberts had given his promlssory note. Thomp-
son declared that Roberts had alledged the ground
rent was paid up, and that he had subsequently
been compelled by levy to pay II; that ne would
DOT have paid the twenty.six hundred dollars II
Roberts had not made that statement, but that ne
nad made no enquiry upon the subject except from
Roberts 1t was contended for the defence, that
taking for granted all things stated by Mr.. Thomp-
son, without explanation from Mr. Roberts,
which IT was said he was prepared to make salts
factorily, according to the decision Of the court
upon that act OF assembly, there no false pre-
tence. The case OF Hutchinson, Hickey and ano
ther was cited from the law Journal published in
thls city. The alderman reviewed the case in al
able manner, and concluded by discharging the
accused. Alderman Mitchell is, perhaps, one OF
The most clear headed aud able aldermen OF our
ety.. Most OF the important cases are brought be-
tore HIM, because OF his caution and care in their
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sides thus TO obtain decisions which bear the test
Of examination before the court. Such an alder.
man is Of great value to any city. The counsel
engaged in the case Of Thompson and Roberts,