The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-04

Elnathap b. Close and Henry whpple were srrsigned
upon an Indictment changing them with riot, and being
disguised and armed plea Of guilty entered and
they were discharged their own recogniz ances, to
Neep the peace for one year.
Hon. MITCHELL SANproRp rose and said he had Of.
fences Ct midsr character to present. and hoped the
court would also discharge them their recogni
had been armed and disguised who was foreign
Brisbane.
The CoUsr remarked he was indicted for murder
Mr.. SASproRD- 1T can't be possible,
CouRT- 1t is nevertheless the fact
Mr.. SAcpFoHp-Weli, our honor have another Gaze
in which mercy should be extended-the case Of D. w
squiIes, who was never disguised or armed We ask,
therefore, that ne be discharged his own recogn-
Judge PARKsR,-He also, is indicted for murder.
ar sAspsoRD Swith apparent astonishment) ls it pos
sible, our honor Why can't be Mr. Sanford then
to state that squres could not be charged with
murder as ne was not armed or disguised SC He then
man, incaTceraed in a dungeon-deprived OF the CON-
orts OF life who would die in JAIL before trial. of sick
charged Mr. SANFORD went on to state that Moses
Earle always wished to pay his rent had been CON-
uess warrant &C.
The DisrnicT ATTORNEY rose in reply, and charged
brisbane with being one Of the prime movers Of the af
air al Earle anti-rent lecturerand guilty of per-
jury before the Coroners Jury. He also alluded TO
Earle as being devoid OF feeling and tho cause Of
steele deah-to squires, as who assisted plan
ming the murder, SC.
The CouRr said they wished to hear no argument on
the subject
John Latham r-agned Oh an indictment charging
him with murder-a plea of guilty of msnslaughter in
The hrst degree-accepted
John N. Beardsley arraigned on charge OF being
disguised and armed--pead guiitypea accepted, and
sentenced BY Court to pay hne Of 500.
charging HIM with robbery, and being disguised and
armed plead guilty of being disguised ahd armed and
was discharged on his own recogniza
Robert Rutherford arraigned on an indictment
charging hun with being disguised aud armedpead
guilty.
John Whitson Jr indicted for murder was no. placed
at the bar A. Parker Esq counsel some ma
ons palliative OF his conduct before and after arrest
plea OF mansiaughter in the 4th degree offered and
Wesley Durham indicted for murder at the Earle
SALE was placed at the bar; afdavlts offered
show that he was not disguised and knew nothing the
intention to kill Steele &c noiie prosequi was entered
IN this case by advice OF the Court.
William Ferdon indicted for murder now plead guilty
Of manslaughter in the 4th degree which was accepted
Chancey Bailey, indicted for stealing horse, plead
John +. Jersey was arragned upon an indict ment
charging him with murder-piead not guilty.
shown that he was not disguised armed, and plead
guilty OF manslaughter in the 4th degree
The Court took for dinner. Upon again as
sembng, Deverance King indicted for being disguised
and armed was discharged on his recognizance to
keep the peace for year.
james Hays, David w. Hinckley and Thomas c. Ell
us same offence; discharged Oh their recognzance
Henry shaver, poor ignorant fellow indicted Tor
noe prosequ entered and the prisoner discharged
John Barnhont who has been imprisoned for some
ume was discharged, there being indictment against
Archibald McNain indicted for kidnapping armed, dis
gn,sed &c' plead guilty to the last charge Fined
James Barnhont who plead not guilty to being dis.
gulsea anu armed now Withdrew the plea, and entered
William Bryant and Chancey o. Walcot plead guilty
to being disguised and aimed Bryant fined s5O Wal.
cott Slo0
Levi jenkins was arraigned upon an indictment for
being disguised and armed Plead not guilty.
Miles Brambe, two indictments for being disguised
armed and riot On one indictment fined $780, and on
the other entered into recognzances keep peace
for one year.
John .. Ldde and Andrew Liddle plead guilty to
being disguised and armed Fined $50 each.
VIM vermLyea, aged l6, gave bail to keep the peace
Homer Bergen, two indictments being disguised and
armed Fined $50 and led into recognzance
10 keep the peace TOR one year
VIM. Smith, indicted for being disguised and armed
entered into recoguizance in the of $500 to keep
the peace.
Jadothan Van Amburgh, who has been in prison for
some time, was discharged: no bill found
Martin worden' Warren Keator and Cornelius Keator,
indicted Tor being disguised armed, &C. entered into re
cognzances IN the sum Of $780, keep peace
year
manslaughter in the 4h degree and discharged
own recognizance, to keep the peace for Year.
John f. crosby plead guilty to being disguised and
armed and riot Discharged on his own recognizance
in me sum OF 5000 to keep the peace for one year.
Alexander Beckwith plead guilty to having been dis.
guised Entered into recognzsnces to keep the peace
for year
to an indictment for being armed and disguised
Entered into recognizances, in the Of $780, to keep
| the peace.
Abel Gould arraigned upon an indictment for at
tempt to rescue prisoners. This man out on bail
and ran away to Vermont where he was caught vile
and seven children and promise of future quiet
ed tho Court to allow him TO be discharged his
ecognzance in the sum of $780, to keep the peace for
one year.
Levi jenkins, arragned indictment for being
armed and disguised, plead guilty fined SO.
Homer Sanford, arraigned on indictment for being
disguised and armed and rotplea Of guilty-fned 500
Contine Connolly, indicted for attempt to pri-
soners plead guilty of conspiracy to rescue and not
M a ia al
James A. Mills indicted for being armed and disguised
George Lynch indicted for being disguised and armed
conspiracy and attempt to rescue; plead guilty to all
cept attempt to rescue; fned $780, and sentence
pended.
VIM. Tompkn's indicted on charge of riot being dis
guised and armed Discharged upon his own recogni-
lance.
Thomas Dury indicted for ATTEMPTING to rescue and
being disguised and armed entered plea OF guilty
me last charge Sentence suspended discharged on his
own recognzance
ABEL A. Fuller indicted for being disguised and armed
and riot plead guilty of being disguised and riot Fined
INTO iecognzances to keep the peace for one
year.
The Court adjourned till tomorrow morning, at
CLOCK, when they will proceed to empannel jury IN
Judge Parker, by the merciful and manly course
,dopted to-day towards the prisoners who plead guilty,
~ this one act to restore peace quiet order
county OF Delaware than all the bayonets this side
ieSas These signs OF mercy will have good effect
upon me remaining prisoners and is the best evidence to
ne antenters that the administrators Of the law have
no uesire 10 Cypress or wrong them
AS each case was brought to the notice OF the Court
judge Parker would address the offenders firmly but
mildly cautoning them how they offended for the u.
ture He would occasionally review past conduct
ma show how utterly unavailing and absurd all
attempts to resist the law; that detection and punishment
always followed the commission of crime.
All those who have been discharged to-day by enter
ing INTO recognHances TO keep the peace, it will be OBJ
eived, still remain under Indictment and are liable
De arrested and sentenced Tor the offences which they
nave plead guilty OF this will be done while
hey remain peaceable and orderly.
JOHN Vas buren,, Attorney General and Judge Rug
5ies arrived here this evening IL Is understood the
trials.
Judge RuaoLrs will try few civil cases where Judge
Fsrker has formerly been employed counsel
City Intelligence.
PRIMARY ELrcToSs.-The fIimary Elections took
lace on yesterday Tor the nomination Of Candidates for
assembly,, &c. &c. split has taken place in the 4th
"ard-the Alderman and Assistant Alderman having