The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-19

errosated respectn the lstters by the friends Of the
ay, and one Of the gentlemen pulled out letter
he gentlemen then, after little further consuta'
on, exchanged their cards and the matter Is to De
rther investigated to-day. This yserous tale Will
re long, no doubt, be brought to light
Police Intelligence.
MARCH ls.-Charge Of Buying Stolen Propsrfy-Of
FRINGE John Davis and Constable Joseph, arrested
esterday, Jew by the name of Isaac Rosenburgh who
eeps watch aud swery store at 220 Grand street, on
warrant issued by Justice Osborne, wherein he stands
narged with buying the following property, knowing
to be stolen tone gold lever watch, valued at
100; silver WATCH valued at $25; gold guard chsin'
alued at $40; gold fob chain worth $2o gold brace.
old pencil worth S. mpkng in all $al6. the property of
rIThomas Dobson Of Is Morris street, whose premises
GRE robbed about the 9th of February last by notor
reas no declares that he sold the whole Of the above
roperty for $43 to Rosenburgh Justice Osborne hold
accused to bail in the sum Of $1,000 for his appear
Taken from a Thisf.-A handsome set of pearl orna.
ents consisting Of ear rings breastpin and necklace
opposed have been stolen about four or I'VE months
nee; recovered by Officer Prince John Davis and con-
able Joseph, for which an owner !. wanted-appiy 70
r. Stewart. the clerk of police. at the Tombs; q,
ard, arrested yesterday yonng man by the name Of
,muel Hitchcock, charge Of embe zzlDg nearly $2oO
various times, in small sums the properly Of
whom the accused was employed at $40 per month
ommitted for trial by Justice Osborne.
Charge Of passing Ccrnterysit Mssney-A , gentssi
arrested on Wednesday night, at the Howard Hotel
,rner of Maiden Lane and Broadway by Sergeant
counterfeit $50 bank bill on Dr. Desmorrs 1t appears
the accused boarder at the above hotel and 80
as DR.. Desmorrel On Monday last the accused asked
doctor to exchange the $50 bank bill which he did,
wing him good money for the counterfeit The doctor
ibsequehtly discovered that the bill was bad. and in
,arching for Mr. johnson, found he was amongst the
hove oficer The chief Of police committed him for
lrther examination.
Burglary Some daring thieves yesterday entered the
yelling house occupied by Mr.. Isaac Asten, No ID
hryse street, supposed to have been done through the
cutie, stealing thersrom quantity Of female wearing
pparel, valued at $i2, and escsped
nd Shadbo of the Tenth ward arrested esterday three
oys by the name of Patrick KEENAN,, Charles Schsfer
nd White ne ocss Of
loberts No. S6l Grand street. The butter was returned
the ewner and Justice Ketcham committed them all
Or trial.
Sta6bins an OGcer-As officer James Watson, Of the
st ward on his post in Washington street. about
clock yesterday morning. he heard the cry for asss-
ngton street and Rector when he Immediately ran up to
scertain the cause Of alarm, and observed two men
linched together in fight. The alarm rep was given
be Michael Kelly and underworld to separate them
when the rascal drew an awful looking bowie knife
he blade of which is nearly ten inches in length
rom his pocket, and thrust 1t into the upper
art Of officer watsons thigh, near the main
rtery The officer immediately exclaimed that he
tabbed and the accused was finally after severe fight
ecured by officers COwen, Lee and Murphy. who con
eyed him to the station house taken before
Justice Osborne and committed to the Tombs IN defaul
nicer, we understand. remains in very dangerous
tate from the effects ofthe wound.
Law Intelllgence.
u. 8. DISTRICT CouRr-In Admiralty.-MARcH 49,
Decisions United States The Schooner Patur
nk-In this case the schooner had been seized as
LAYER by the Yorktown but the proof was not sufficient
o obtain decree for her condemnation, and motion
made for costs against the captain The court de-
reed that there probable cause for the SEIZURE and
rdcred the vessel to be given up, sold to pay the
proceeds to the claimants deducng all legal costs and
harges.
YIN Davenport Us. The Brig Sea Eloper--Mr. Daven
or advanced 1851 for repairs done to the vessel at Ber
st the request of the Croton Insurance Company
this CITY, who had policy on the vessel for 81 600
drew bill the President at sight, which the latte
to accept but afterwards accepted bill for thu
lamants. The original owners and the company faie'
o May following before the bill became due. Subse
uenty the bsllant belled the vessel for the amour
the bill of exchange. The Court held that he had NJ
lain against the vessel SO far a. the rights Of the pre-
ent owners are concerned, and dismissed the libel.
UNITED STATES CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE, March 49,
3efore Commissioner MortoD.-Chorges Of Cruel an
Punishment and Striking toith Dangerous
kingsbury and James II Leeds
Captain and ate Of the American schooner Gilbert Hat
ied, brought up before Commissioner Morton thi
morning. the Captain charged with nfictlng cruel an
unusual punishment on . man named Oscar Winner
and, Swede by birth, and one Of the crew-the mat
charged with striking Winnerland with dangereu
weapon.
BILL RIcHARDsor, a full bloodsd British tar, wa
placed the stand was "a seaman on board the shi
Gilbert Hatfield; shipped at Demarara on the first
York; Oscar ' shipped at D.marara also, as an srd
nary seaman thinks it was on the 10th day OF II
bruary witne first the first mate catch Oscar roun
the body he afterwards struck him with heav'
w n
twenty -four hours during the passage but what he g.
kicks or blows from the chief mate; saw the Chi
mate afterwards take and lash him up by his thumbs
the maiu riggpg his toes were resting the deck az
saw the captain kick his feet from under him; B
was then let down, and in five minutes after the
tied him up again after he was tied up secoI
time contrved to catchhe ratings and bear Their
saw the mate 20 up the ratings, put his TO
on Oscars chest, and iorce MN from MS hold and "a
ashed up was because he could not pump, he had tw
salt water bes on the cap Of one of his knees and
care, he should pump OF he would leave him there uni
he died. and he had to put him up again he would las
him by the toes well as by the thumbs; after they
him down second time they lanced his leg and "a,
M medicine; he not at any time struck by the CO
an except the time he knocked his feet from under hi
leaving the whole weight Of his body on his hand
what you're up to, MIR. Counsellor, tell you 1 am
sailor for 40 ears, and man of. wars man too, and
have been on the coat of Botany Bay half the tin
looking after rogues and thieves, and blow me If ev
saw a man or Turk get such usage before.
BErEDIcr-Oh then you are Botany Bay man, a
your
sALon.-Well, old fellow, see now how you intel
to go It, but tell you am in an English Court of Ju
tice, and III say this time, althouRh have
long memory, and great deal to say II this he
old Commodore pointing to the Commissioner) does
order me to spin my y arm over gain
BENEDIcr.-Are not Oscar end you old friends1
sAILoR.-No sir, not q bit of it. am no old friend
his at all, but as man.o.waR's man like to see =
shipmste rightsd and tell you Mr. Counsellor,
tell the truth for the captain or the mate soon az
would for Oscar-so now you may as well shut up
There were three or four other witnesses examine
who corroborated the testimony Of the last witness
The defence was that the ship was in leaky co
dton, and necessary that all hands should lie Ike
constantly at the pumps, otherwise she would 60 dow
The prosecutor positively refused to 80 to the pump
and the captain had Of necessity, to inhict punishme
upon him. The Commissioner thought the case was full
made out against both parties and held them to bail
the captain in $500 and the mate $500.
CouRr OF GENERAL SESSIONS March ls.--Before
oorder Scott and Aldermen Hart and Walsh, John Nj
Keen, ESQ, District Attorney. Plsa of Guihy-At
opening Of Court this morning, person named Villa
C,nvefs indicted for havit fraudulently obtained SUI
Of money by representing that he was the owner of
boat laden with produce, upon which he wanted sma
advances withdrew former plea Of not guilty, enter.
Plea OF guilty and was sentenced to six months imp
10 the Ppnitentiary.