The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-24


who them into the house and cleared out the
back way leaving the boy to whistle for his return on
front toop Storekeeper should be very careful not
to deliver their goods until paid for.
Petit Larcenss -OHicer Behrle of the Second Ward,
arrested yesterday man called Philip simonson Ger
man, charge OF stealing an overcoat belonging 70
Christian Ranshsl. Locked up for trial
William Rogers was arrested yssserd.y on charge charge
of stealing cloak, valued ut SIS. from Wm u BENSON
No. I'll Canal street Locked up for trial
Law Intelligence.
SUPREME CouRr August 23- Before Judge JONES'
In Re Martin Hare.-The parties appeared IN chamber
this morning pursuant to adjournment Mr. Phillips the
remanded the custody the committing magistrate to
proceed with the examination, anu offered to read an
affidavit made by Miss Fox since Saturday In relation to
the alleged marriage MIR. Brady objected to reading
any affidavit, and nsstet chat Miss Fox should BIZ
Fox, commended that Hare should be back to the
committing magistrate to TAX. the examination Judge
said the expressly declares that the msgs
trate before whom the habens corpus returnaole
bound take the examination Mr.. Whiting said that
where the still under examination before the
committing magistrate the ofhcer issuing the habeas
corpus would the back be finished by the
magistrate below Judge Jones said the great difficulty
was that the case could not oe proceeded with until iss
Fox orally examined. Mr. Whiting then proposed
that Mas Fox should be privately examined. Judge
Jones said he thought was unnecessary one TO
BIZ but those im datey cOncerned he did not
want crowd; but still the examination should be in
court
WHrrrSo.-we will now proceed to prove the first
marriage
BaADY-We admit that.
1t was subsequently agreed that further proceedings
should be postponed until Judge Edmonds came to town
Hare to the custody Of the sheriff. and the
parties withdrew.
s. CoMmrssIoxERs OrrIcE-Before Commissioner
sumed this morning. Several other witnesses
amined, and Thompson was fully committed.
1Saa.nrar Of the Nssu YcTs fsi.snshropie soee r
eastman and others-This was action Of trespass,
to reoover damages for the wrongful taking Of box
from the possession of the plaintiff owned by the soce
ty containing property to the amount Of $780, The
defendant eastman obtained judgment against per-
named Reynolds of the members Of the society,"
upon which he issued execution and levied on the
box the property Of Reynolds. The plaintiff alleges
that the box books and property
of the society," Of the value of $780, which after
wards sold, the sheriff being previously Undermined
The defence that the sheriff not Unidentified,
and that demand mad. to give the box Judge
Waterman gave judgment for the plaintiff, 500. For
plaintiff, Mr.. schaher; for defendant, Mr. Beck.
IMPORTANT Protests We reported case some time
since, OF suit in the Marine court, before Justice
Smith, brought by domestic" Of the ship Philadel-
phia, against the Captain Of said vessel The fol-
lowing is copy of the protests of the Captain and
| To the Murine Court of the City of Nsw York.
For the reasons already made known TO the court In
the action brought ss
phie, now in the port Of New York. by Paul Bruu one
Of the crew or Of the said vessel that to
that the alleged Of the said action II
board the said vessel while the high seas and in
the due OF ner voyage that the said
vessel then was and is vessel Of France commanded
by the undersigned sailing under the flag of, and be-
longing to the government OF France. That her
company, well the said vessel subject to,
and under the protection OF the laws Of France-that
the undersigned Is French subject, and not citizen
of the United Statesthat the said Paul Bruni is SUBJ
ject or citizen of Switzerand and citizen OF the
said United States and that he was and Is of the
or company Of the said vessel, and is deserter
therefrom The undersigned respectfully bath claimed
and doth claim that the said alleged Of action II
equitable only by and before the trbur ais OF
France that the said Marine court hath not any
rghtfu jurisdiction the premises; and he hath pro.
tested against the said Marine court assuming
PERTAINING any jurisdiction in the premises and he now
respectfully against all and every OF the
jurisdiction, which have been exercised done by the
said Marine couct and its officers and any OF them in
the premises and especially against the act Of arrest
aud deainmrnt of his person. upon process issued
of said court, as violation Of his lawful rights
BEsSON.
Dated at New York, this August IA, ls47
| To the Ma,ine Court Of the City Of New York
| The undersigned Consul General OF France In the
United saesor the reasons set forth in the aforegont
document signed by Leon Besson Captain of the French
steamer Pbadelphe, lying In the port OF New York
respectfully claims that the alleged cause Of the actor
brought by Paul Bruni in said therein mentioned
any cognizable only by aud before the tribunals Of
France and not cognzable by or before the said Mar
inc Court of city of New York, any court in thu
United States and that the said Marine Court hath
righlfuy any ju isdicou thereof and the undersigned
respectfully protsts against all and every of the acts
Jurisdiction which have been Exercised done by the
said and its officers aud any OF them, in the pre-
mses and especially against the act Of arrest and de
tanment Of the person Of tho said Leon Besson upor
process issued out of tho said court violation Of hi
| lawful rights. l.. DE La FOREST.
Dated August Ia, lea7.
The UTICA MrppER-The family (Runke'
| which consisted OF the husband and wife, and
daughter twelve years old, had lived here but fs'
months, and came from Westnioreand, where they bs
lived several years. Neither Runke nor his wife wa
but their character was unenviable Their
we're IL said hard reports respect Nc TIL while the
lived in Montgomery county, CONNECTED with the dis y
paance of p-dlar and two of Their children, who hat
told something respecting It, were found drowned undo
that the jury returned tina
they to their deaths by the agency Of some perro
or D, rsons unknown. his IL tue sor OF sdent
that county who happened to b. here on Thursday
During the Latter part Of her residence in W.stmore
land they much eugsgd In litigation aud thei
R familiar To the frequenteis OF The county courts
All three under re.ognizance to appear at TIT
next Recorders Court on charge of stealing clothes
from their n.ighbors Runkle was feeble man. having
beeu in declining health for some time his wife ant
daughters account Of his death s that 10 the night
he taken with fit, got OF bed. and fell down oI
the floor two three times and huB occasional the In
jnries which appeared his erson that the marks OF
tho vile from blows received while assisting him
Their testimony IL quite conflicting The daughfe
sent tho neighDors for assistance early IN tn
morning. When they arrived, they found Runkle lai'
out upon the bed, dead and cold There wsre traces
blood the floor, which had been moppod up. o.
searching the house. bundle was found In the garrett
containing linen Of the three. sl more or less soilrt
| with blood. The dead man was severely bruised Hbou
thu mouth and three OF his tee h were knocked out
| which we're found 10 the room He was also somewhs
bruised on the elbows hip and knees, rs II by strug
Cling the floor post morfem examination dIs
closed nothing to warrant the suspicion Of nsturs
death, and there marks OF violence sufncent
have caused it, except the throat where the trace
Of thumb and finger we're evident Inc verdct Of IN
coroners Jury follows -" That the said JONI
Runkle his death In consequence OF violence &C
cssontd to him by Mary Runkle, In the presence
Elizabeth Runkle and with the assistance OF the SAT-
Elizabeth ,, Runkle worth some $4,000, and had re
Gently received about $500, which Was found IN NJ
house. In part payment for his farm in Westmoreland
His wife testified that they had lived ameaoy together