The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-04
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the Judges of this Court assembled for the purpose OF
cevng bills Of indictment from the Grand Jury 10 that
they might thereupon issue bench warrants against IN
dvlduas not in custody under sufficiently satsacto-
bonds Tor their appearance to answer onences impu
tsd to then NH The Petit Jury as stated arc
will not be any cases disposed OIL except some appeals
from decisions in basiardy complaints Of which, on sa
turday next there will be ffteen tw enty The Court
will from day to day to arraign prisoners hear
tions attachments and other process receive ball.
SC. The Grand Inquest WILL from present appearances,
continue session at least two or three weeks ad
dtion to the numerous accusations against unlicensed
keepers, gambling houses, and rafng shops, up
wards of two hundred witnesses subpGnaed
and battery grand and petit iarcenie purgares
and other crimes and misdemeanors.
In relation tho many indictments that Will probably
be found against the propIietors OF places Oh dsrepua
bic resort in the city OF Brooklyn and me ny
whose testimony the attorney for the people intends to
procure conyichons) some very curious circumstances
have taken place. Every species OF sratagem and every
possible effort at intimidation have been used for the
purpose OF deterring witnesses from appearing before
the Grand Jury; and individual, upon whom pre-
sumption rests of having originated some Of the COM
plants has actually been arrested vsgrant, and
attempt made to get him incarcerated in prison we do
tho means Of his being taken into custody, (Mr.
Edwards) had any other real object in visw than one
really and purely bene violent ana humane rs never
feelings may have been operated upon by Others to Ell
feet object Of which he had neither cognizance nor
suspicion. On Monday afternoon the Police office was
dcnsey crowded by persons among whom there appear
ed to be excitement consequence OF an at
tempt made TO convict young man. named William Fu-
ton Of being houseless homeless, destitute wandcrer
The defendant is well known in the vicinity OF the
Fulton Ferry and has served barkecper several Of
the public houses thereabout, The complainant was
Mr. Michael Edwards the keeper Of tavern in Fulton
street who testified that Fulton mad not pursued any
gular employment for three tour years past; and
several times about six months since, had applied to him
for assistance which accordingly rendered Mr. Con-
kiln Car livery stable keeper, testified to similar effect
and also that Fulton idle person, without visible
means Of support Mr.. George Van Brunt stated that
ly been engaged in the bakery business but that now
he followed gambling for living. The defendant he
and expenses regularly is Ill health and complains
good deal; but he had no money, ne (Mr Van Brunp
testimony to warrant Fuiton's communal as vagran
he discharged. II leaked out during the examna
ton that Fulton had on the previOu: day been
msny in relation to several cases OF gambling, which
that body investigating but whether they had
thing to do with the above complaint did not appear
CLosE TO A MAeAzrNE.--Whle crossing the river, on
Monday night last in Of the Fulton Terry boats our
steamer in contact with curious and crazy looking
craft, which subsequently ascertained to be the
exclusively noatins depontory for gunP0wder It
to strong Of the tide and ice and after she be-
disentangled from the ferry boat proceeded al
rapid pace towards the ocean, WINNER LOT aught we
know, she may BIO yet going.
ISrEaEsr,so MEKrrsc.--The gathering together Of
children for scholastic exhibitions for other purposes
equally attractive and meritorous, 10 at all times an
event Of pleasing and joyous character and although
do not agree with those who believe there is dan
ger in placing girls and boys too early in public forum
become the objects Of general gaze and the subjects
of free criticism and remrk-yet we scarcely ap.
prehend that danger difficulty should ensue from such
demonstration last evening, at the Trberna
Gle in Brooklyn the occasion Of the second annual
exhibition Of the Sunday School attached to the First
gees Rotations addresses, &C., were delivered by chill
dren Of both sexes in excellent and perfect
sons present Albeit that such scenes may sometimes
lead to pertness and unrecomng forwardness, We can
ing orators DISCLAIMERS, and vocasts who appeared at
this celebration all apparently SO young SO pure so
gentle, and knd,) there could be any whom sucn q
display will vitiato, or render less amabe or worthy
Police Intelligence.
Fen. 3.-.awfui Disciosures.-A case has been under
before the Mayor and Chief OF Police for
Of houss or The ae n.
eeace, located in the Third ward, and not thousand
miles from the North River. It appears from what
can CLEAN at present that young man Of respectable
residing in Philadelphia brought on to this
city young and Fascinating girl Of about eighteen
years Of age, who had been seduced and also was
by this man. and for relief she placed in this
Of horror and DEATH pass through the treatment
prachced by this wicked woman The ACCOMPLISHMENT of
this unfortunate girl was too near maturity, however.
her treatment was therefore abandoned for fear Of
an exposure; consequently in two three days after
child This circumstance being rather novel, and tend
ing to inure the reputation of the andady therefore
method was adopted to this innocent babe from
its mother the girl was persuaded to place the child out
to nurses nurse was sent to her room, who took the
child when only three days old under pretence Of
sing it, Neither the babe the nurse have been
by the mother since that time, will the parties say
s that the child has been murdered and thrown of the
dock or burnt as it Is the practice to do in many Of
tigate this matter to day most infinitely, and it expect
ed that some astounding developments will come out,
.qrriual IF TYreIi nc MurdererAlbcrt j. Trrel the
man charged with the murder Of Maria Bckford. in
Boston arrived here yesterday by the packet ship Wa
bash from New Orleans and passed directly through to
Boston.
Stealing Iron.--Peter Mcwiggins was caught in the
act of stealing large piece OF by officer Johnson,
Of the LIST ward Locked up by Justice OSBORNE.
Mslusins Religious W.rship-Five disorderly rascal:,
John johnson, and William H. Ross arrested last
night BY officers Eldridge and Tompkns, Of the 5th
worship at lions Church Of darkeys, corner Of Church
and Leonar streets, on Monday night Committed by
Alderman Hart.
arrested last night by Captain Westervet OF the 18th
ward. charged with abducting Ellen Jones. young
ware 1t appears that this Mclaughlin worked for the
girls father, when they all lived at Wilmington Della
sweet sixteen. This old scamp however, seduced the
girl and brought her from her homo to this city where
EssSs street, The f way this old vsssbsnd came %
be rrested was in consequence Of his packing up all
the poor girls clothing ready to bolt The girl how
when he was arrested forth with, and locked up
Robbery in the First Degrse-Mes Stanton and Patrick
Stanton, arrested yesterday by officer Joseph,
charged by George Fenton, of iea Leonard street with
having BEEN robbed by these two men, at No Is Wash
ngton street. Of the sum Of $40 so in half dollars II ap
pears that Fenton went into the hole kept by Stan
ton and got little "toddied" when Of the stanton
held him down while the other extracted the halt dol
lars from his pockets this done in back of the
rum shop at 10 o'clock yesterday morning Both CON-
| mitted for trial by Justice Osborne
Prompt .aefion.-Captan Fitzgerald, Of the Fourth
ward and his men, were promptly the spot al the fire
in Pearl street. Last night was discovered by one Of
his men, and the Captain had all his stationed
(although the fire occurred out Of his distrct) When
captain Kirts appeared the ground the fire being in
his district he felt much asonshed at the activity oil the
members Of the " Star" ward.
Psaa Lsresny.-Pstsr Higgins and John Murphy was
arrested last night for stealing bar Of ron valued at
80 cents. Locked up by Justice Osborne.
| Stealing Csvpsf-John ODonnel caught In the
act Of stealing five yards Of rag csrpetng worth ST. be-
longing TO Andrew Delsny, No 1l6 Centre street Com
mtted by Justice Osborne.
Pioienf 7ssduA-James Kane, arrested last night,
for violent assault and battery Calvin Stanton No
800 Water street. Held TO bail to answer by Justice Os
borne.