The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-22
COurt Intelligence.

SUPERIOR CouRr, Monday, July ai.-This court hav.
ing adjourned over for the term on Saturday last de-
iiyered no opinions yesterday.
CHAycERY, Monday, July 2i.-The Vice Chancellor
sat- but delivered opinions His Honor engaged
in hearing eT Parfe motions during the day.
COMMON PLEAs-In Chambers-Before Judge Ingra.
ham--The late Flre-Habeas Corpus rfrsordiaa,1
Case Of Scfety If Human Life-James Farrell as
sstng at the safety of goods Beaver the
lire on Saturday forenoon-ater having exhausted him
self with number Of other brave hearted mon saving
boxes of French merchandise from the flames the peril
OF his lc he seized handful of handkerchefs to wipe
The sweat from his brow and was instantly arrested for
stealing The following dialogue took place the
casion referred to =
orrIcEK.-what are you doing with the handker-
chiefs
FARRELL-(An black with smoke and rubbish, and in
great perspraton)-I am saving from the fames
OrrrcER-No sir, you are stealing.
FAaRELL-stealng, sir; could not steal is not in
the blood Of the Farrell's to steal live in Brooklyn,
where have beautiful wife.
Al this moment, and on the very spot where Farrell
nad stood ne building Tell out with crash that made
tators stood aghast.
FARsrLL-I thank you, you have my life
OFTicER-Come with me.
The officer calmly and deliberately took Farrell to the
Station House, and thence to the Police Office.
but in vain She came from her residence near the n
yard and sought for hm,o his body amidst ruins but
IN vain She had tidingsin delicate circumstances,
young and with an ovcrcharged heart she gave herself
up to utter despair, when Farrels lawyer, Mr.. Major
called at her and apprsed her Of her
MAJoR-ls Mrs. Farrell within
Mrs. FARRELL-fes sir.
MAORI wish to see her.
Mrs F-ls my husband safe
MAJoR-Hc is safe, and well taken of
Mrs. Fin deep agony Where is my husband
MAJOR Madam m, he is sate-Csll upon me in the
ming at O'Clock and will deliver him TO you.
Monday Morning. oclock--The Tombs-The Lady
in Tears.
MAJoR-Is Justice Drnkor in
CLERK-No, sir-He has left for the country.
MaJoR-With thirty cases on hand and no examna-
ton
ClrRx.- Yes, sir.
Maori wish to give bail in for stealing from
the fire. can give ten fifteen, twenty thousand dollars
the mans is la dangerous state want him
discharged on bail
CLrRS-We can't interfere with Mr.. Drinkers bust
SAJoR.-Thcn, sir, there is hope le to f.
male from distraction her husband from incarce
Tbe writ Of hobsas corpus s still left by the
law.
The writ issued The trial was ordered. The
District Attorney appcared-the poor woman was in
agony Of tears. Ju sc lngraham who saw the scene,
and the entire crowd deeply sympathzed with her.
NO evidence was offered. The Judge the counsel, the
prisoner with vast concoursc oil his friends all seemed
imbued with the same feeling. Justice predominatcd--
rig Tor had the sway-and the who two days
ago for an act OF benevoence might have been buried
under the ruins saved from death by officer, and
rom worse than death by the issuing of the writ OF
ha5sas corpus.
The scene was truly hcartrending between the par.
ties, Farrell was set at liberty. There an
many incidents connected with tne late fire, that contain
equally powerful moral