The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-04
Police Intelligence.

Police Intelligence
Emnorfant .4rresf-Justice Osborne one Of our eff
cent issued his warrant yesterday for the
arrest of Isaac Hugi Captain OF the British brig Thet
wherein he stands charged with conveying to this port
eight convicts from the Island of Bermuda which by the
law of the State Of New York. is a misdemeanor and
punishable by fine Of not more than $780, or imprison
ment in the Pcnitentiary for year. BOTH at the
option of the Court 1t appears from the facts in this
case that the accused run ms vessel into port at
want Of water and while there, took on board Will
liam schoes, Samuel Parks, and six others par par;
been convicted of highway robbery and transported for
10 years on the sOth Of August ls4l from saforl Eng
land and Parks was sentenced In Birmingham for the
same term in October ls4l for breaking On the
day the brig sailed these eight convct were brought on
board by the OF the n"n mes
the following certificate handed to each inserting their
stThis is to certify, that William scholes who
convicted at Salford 3Oth August ls4l and sentenced
for 10 years transportation has in consideration Of his
and and is discharged out Of custody Given under my
hand on board Of her Majestys convict huk Ihames'
Signed, G. X. KIRKHAM,
Acting Overseer.
Two of these certificates now in the police office,
taken from Parks and scholes and both the men are
locked up in the Tombs witnesses against the cap
tain The affidavit was likewise taken of Cornelius
Hope a branch pilot, who testified that Captain Hugll
informed him that he had on board eight convicts-
Thus the clearly made out against the cap
tain Too praise cannot be awarded the al ove ma
rstrate for the faithful he has performed his
duty in causing the arrest of Captain Hughus show
n
This arrest we understand is the first made under this
law sincerely hope that an example WIN De maze
in this warming to others Justice Osborne nelt
court The other six convicts are stroiing around
dropping into the various cross cribs IN order 70
get the run Of the city to enable them 10 resume
Robbery on the Fire Points.-Ofacer Munson Of the
9th ward arrested last night woman called Mary Ann
smith on n charge of robbing William Brewer OF 500
while in crib in Anthony street, Five Points Locked
up by Justice Drinker.
Law Intelligence
SUPREME Court, May 3d.--Prescnt, Chief Justice
Bronson and Justices Beardsy and Jewitt-The May
term of the court commenced this day Motions were
first heard The calender, (Which contains over iVoO
cau,es) was then proceeded with as far as No IA
Madison Square-The report Of the commissioners
for LAYING out Madison Square confirmed this morn
ing by the Court
limited STATES C1Rcuir Counr May 3d,-Before
Judge Nelson--Emerson Us. Detamater-Ths was an
action for the infringement Of patent obtained for
mnrovcment in the construction Of submerged wheels.
The case tried twice before
C,RcuIr Counr, May 3d.-Before Judge Edmonds.
me Forgery Case-This cause was resumed this morn.
ing and half dozen witnesses examined on behalf Of
the prosecution
suprn,oR CouRr, May 3d--Beforc Judge Oakley
Caselianoesr Kiney and others-Ths was an action
of trespass for the alleged illegal taking Of plaintiff
goods under execution 1t was tried once before and
fully reported.
Co,Mos PLEAS MAY 3d-Stepems rs. Langerman-
before tried.
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS, May 3.-Before Re
corder Scott and Aldermen benson anu rurser., his
Court was opened to-day for the May term with the ca
,dar nubisbed this morning The list of grand jurors
being called only five appeared to serve they were there
fore discharged until tomorrow morning when another
effort will be made to obtain the requisite NUMBER VI
"a pst Jurors summoned to attend 10 only presented
themselves for duty. Fines were then imposed upon
number of Jurors for falling to attend NO cause being
readv for trial the court adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
IT & CoM,ussroSrR's 0FricE, MAY 3.--Before Com
missioner Morton-Charge Of Perjpy.-John Swecny
and owner Of the schooner quick was arrested
this morning by Deputy Marshal Collins and committed
| or examination on n charge Of perjury.
| Counr CALEspAR. TINS DAY.-Superior Court, 2
G. 10 a. 49, TO- H. is. 90 Common Pleas, H. Is, 49,
| 81, ~, 40, sc, IA, 49, 49,
| THE CAHALs.-The Collector OF this city, at
o'clock on Saturday morning. commenced lock-
pV boats from the basin into the canal During the day
10 hnats werc locked through which about $4,000