The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-12


cluded at the adjournment of the court.
1t was arranged that Mr. Clay will follow Mr. Sergeant,
and in reply to him.
Law Intelligence.
SUPERIOR COURT, Feb. IL Before Judge Wander.
pole Soddsrd. ct al, u.s. The Long Istand Ha.road
CompanyThis cause was given to the jury this morn
ing The Judge charged that In relation 20 tho goods
in question, the defendants not common carriers
pened through negligence of the Defendants their
agents servants they would be liable as bailees and
left It to the jury to DECIDE Shstnsr ;Hs s az 80 nap
CIRCUIT CouRr. Feb. ll.--Befors Judge strong-Su.
L,dyard ps William Jones, late Sheriff, &c-This
was action for false return 1t appeared the pie
R obtained judgment against Mr. Jacob Acker In the
Superior Court In June term, 1874; upon which she
caused execution to be Issued and put into the de-
dant it seems did not levy and afterwards returned
that writ Of error was obtained by Mr.. Acker, by
which the execution was superseded or set aside Inc
action Is brought to damages for false re-
turn Defence, that Mr.. Acker had obtained writ of
to review the Judgment which stayed further pro-
cesdngs the that upon Obtaining the writ,
he entered into bond with two sureies to the
plaintiff for the amount Of principal interest and costs
thss a nno fo
plaintiff $500. For plaintiff, Mr. Bedwen and Mr. Bo-
dine; for defendant, MIR. N. B. Blunt.
Couar OF OYER AND TEEMrsEn, Feb ll..Before Jus
court org anized this morning. and immediately after
adjourned, no business being ready.
COMMON PLEAS, Feb. ll.-Before Judge Daley-M B
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dered verdict this morning for the plaintiff for $780,
with interest.
Holmes-This suit was brought promissory note for
$l64 49, made by defendant, formerly elk dealer In
John street. payable to the order of plsintn the pro-
It seems that the declaration the DEFENDANTS given
spelt "Cyrenus,o and he pleaded ebatement
to the plaintiffs action, that his name is "Cyrenus "
The plaintiffs offered in evidence "Doggets Directory
to show that defendants name was "Cyrenus and also
offered to prove tho same facts by his collectors The
k~AS
then submitted to the jury by the Court and
after few minutes consultation, they rendered YER
dict for plaintiff for Sl6s g. the .hsie amount osiusd
PENDANT, MIR. Bradshaw.
CoURr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, FEB. ll.-Before Re-
corder SCOTT and Aldermen Adams and Croims. John
Larceny-At the opening Of this Court this morning,
John SILVIA Charles Conner, Ann Smith and Ann Lob.
for grand larceny in having stolen pocket book, con-
tanning STA from the pocket Of Nathaniel Sanders on
cused parties at house the Five Points, where he
had something to drink that In familiar way he took
his pocket book out of his pocket and counted what
money there was In t. and put It back complainant
taking something more to drink went to bed, and
the house, witness missed bis pocket book on finding
Ann Smith, witness requested her to accompany him
to the house on the Points where ne hsd lost the money
bat abe refused do but took him to another house.
where being arrested she said hstshe would return
the money.
sonsrs and portion OF ths money In tho posses
sion Of Charles Conner and Ann Smith
The was then submitted to the jury, who 40.
Quilted John Silvia and Ann Lohman, end rendered
verdict of guilty In the case Of Charles Conner and
Ann Smith, wnereupon tho Court sentenced each of the
two last named TO years and months imprisonment
in the State Prison.
KISSING A CRIMs-BosroN BoAapINe.HoUsEs--No Pie
FOR LrHcHEoN The metropolis of oil Down East, has
of late been thrown into state Of excitement by pc
ce case the leading features Of which be gathered
from the following account given in the Ch'onoyPs'
In the Police Court Friday, the postponed OF Bos
tack W Powers and others up for examination.
The complainant, Mr. J Bostoek, merohsnt of this
city charges Mrs Eliza Powers, keeper Of fsshiona
bs boarding house at No Is Bowdon street. Constable
Jonathan Wkippe and police officers John Croker and
Zsnas Smith, with assaultng himself and wife, by forci
bly, eectng them from the house where they board
ers the night Of the first Instant The complainant
testified that himself and wife took board with Mrs
Powers about the 18th Of september last He made
guar contract with her. agreeing to pay SO per week
Il was also agreed that In either party should at
any time wish to put end to the contract, months
notice should be given There was party ct the houss
Of Mrs Powers on Christmas night After some time
scent in oh-ohat tho classic game Of blind mans bu"
WAS introduced Miss Henrietta Powers lovely girl OF
eighteen was budfoldsd ana for some time there was
in the rom and participated In the amusement In the
innocence of his heart Mr. Bostock kiesed Miss Powers
while she was running about the room bndfoded
COUNSEL ron DEFENDANTS now ssksd-Wel, what did
she do!
CouSsEL.-weI what then
wrr-Mrs Powers asked Mr. Randall he had kiss
ed her.
CouS-what Was the reply'
WIr.--Hs said he had not.
CouS.-What folowedf
wrr.I exclaimed, you needn't nstter your.ef Miss
Henrietts-it was not young man who kissed you-it
wssI"
CouS-wss the party broken up.
WT.-No-Mr. Randall was blindfolded, and the
game was continued After time, magic music" was
introduced aud Miss HENRIETTA took part at the piano
CouNDid you try to kiss Miss Henrietta before
Christmas night .
WiT.-No.
The witness then said that Mrs Powers came to him
on Wednesday after Christmas, and said he must apo
iogins for the crime OF kissing her daughter He
Piled that II Miss H. felt insuted he would apologies
thousand times MTs rsw: , said ne must s.% Mn
where ladies would not stand such things Witness
piled he intended to insult Miss Powers that he
and Powers remarked that she perfectly satisfied
Witness then said he felt 1t to be his duty Is he had
wife and e 50 o naa 20 h 70
therefore wrote letter explaining the transaction,
which he read at the breakfast table Thursday to
the boarders In the presence Of Mrs. p Considerable
discussion ensued between witness and Miss Henriets,
who accused him of having attempted to kiss her
second time witness replied that thought the young
sdv wished to create schsm BETWEEN himself and her
mother because he had expressed his intention Of eav
ing the house in consequence Of this disturbances end
insulting remarks which had been made because he had
also committed the crime Of eating an apple
pie for luncheon In consequence OF these remarks ko
Mira Powers presented her pill New Years day, and
notified witness that he must leave the house immsdi
aely Witness refused saying abe had agreed to give
months notice. and that the chsrge: against him must
bs fully explained rst He had paid his board regularly
and taken receipts The witness testified that one
evening previous to Christmas and the kissing busi
ness she saw Mr. Bosock In the pantry eating piece OF
apple pe--she said to him. Mr Bosock my mother does
NJ. allow the boders to eat pie for luucheon you want
ANYTHING to eat You will ind plenty Of crackers In the
sids. board.n The complainant appeared somewhat Of
Tended Of this and Afterwards said he should leave the
house On New Years night he sitting Ia his room,
In COMPANY with his wife and his brother at about9
O'Clock, constable whpple and officers Croker and
Smith, with Mrs Powers: Dame to the door, when Mrs
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