The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-15

lows :-On the evening In question, went with the
purchased from Mr. Fslsrmsn. We proceeded together
Centre street and stopped 1t porter house where
the accused called for some brandy. and drank 1t.
He then asked me to let him ppt the coat which al
lowed him to do when he asked person who was pre-
sent how it fitted The accused then left the porter
house; followed him out, and asked him to take the
coat If which he refused to do then told him that
he must give the coat and took hold of it. when the
accused said that II aid not let go of the coat he would
cot my ear on but up the coat when
| accompanied him along Wooster street. and into
q timber yard, where he said that he lived, and
almost at the sans Instant he struck a severe
blow on the mouth, and of with the coat
after which time did not him again until
he arrested the evening of New Years day last
On the part of the defenc several witnesses testified
the coat was given to accused at the porter house
IN centre street by Lazarus The jury found the pris
oner guilty OF petit larceny only and the court
MIN 10 four months imprisonment in the pententiary
CouRr CALKNpAR-This Dsy.-Cireuit Court-Nos
3. IT, 49, 49, 90 80 "a 49, as a. u.s. a. 81 49, 81
H. 70, 81, 6l "a, II, 81 SO 10 81, %, II, rs, &c.
Police Intelligence.
The WaH Street Operation.-Henry M. True, the
broker, who was supposed to have pamosed with
Saturday last appears to have only held over
little longer than usual. which caused alarm from
the interested parties who thought Of course an alb
quatulation had taken place, when in fact he went no
On Sunday q negotiation entered into between Mr.
True and the complainsnts that release should be
upon his redesmins the ohsoks Mr. True then surrsn
dered himself up to officers A. M C. Smi and Patter
son. until Monday (yesterday) at O'Clock, when Mr.
Sanford. counsel for Mr. True demanded hearing on
behalf Of his client and the compliments refused to
appear, moved for his discharge This Justice Drinker
refused Therefore q writ Of cerfiorari issued
by Judge Edmonds in order to bring the before him
ct O'Clock yesterday aft rnoon and upon that writ
habens corpus was likewise sued out and Mr. True was
brought before the Judge who Issued order placing
Mr. True in the custody of the above named officers
I'll O'Clock this morning when the Judge will review
the testimony, and no doubt dispose Of the case.
Watch Returns before Justice Osborne.-Assistant
Captain Dtohstt of the 4th ward police brought before
the magistrate yesterday morning, man by the name
of John Manuel charge of violently assaulting Ellen
Connect residing at No 40 Cherry street, beating her
face and eyes In NEST shocking Justice o.
locked him up for trial In default Of $500 BAIL
The next prisoner called was Dutchman, by the
name OF Henry Shoemaker barkeeper for John w Dick
NO IS Cherry street. charge Of beating Patrick Mo
Carly over the head with heavy hickory club infot
ing several cuts with intent evidently Of taking
his life. The Justice looked him up for trial.
Several cases Of vagabonds petit thieves and disorder
lies were disposed Of and thus ended the watch returns
Charge Of LibeI-OHicer Crosett of the lower police
ofce, arrested yesterday man by the name OF Theo
dore Foster, on warrant issued by Justice Osborne,
wherein he stands charged with writing letter, tho
9th OF january last, to Mr. J. Allmut No ~ Spruce
street which letter contained language Of libeleus
character, calling Mr. Allmut swinder and other hard
names. The accused held to answer. A hearing
will be had between the parties Thursday next.
Taken on Reqntsitton.-An officer arrived in town
on Friday last from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with
quiston from Governor Skunk of Pennsylvania for the
person Of Elixis Hirley q charge Of obtaining
ney by false pretences This Hirley in custody
In the city prison. similar charge committed In this
city. He will be taken back to Pittsburgh for trial
Charge of Stealing Dentists Tools-Onicer Crosett
OF the lower police office, arrested yesterday. young
man called N. Edwards, on warrant issued by Justice
Osborne wherein he stands charged with stealing lot
OF dentists tools valued at $24 belonging to Silaa Par
SONS The accused was detained for further hearing.