The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-20

and all the facts connected with 1t, cannot fail to
be impressed favorably toward 1t, and feel desl-
rous OF granting 1t that equal measure of Justice
which it rightfully demands.
Law Intelligence.
CIRCUIT CouRr, Oct. l9-Before Justice Strong
Sophia "A. Thompson Vs. .4ndre,p c. Morris This was
an action brought to recover damages for an alleged
plaintiff From the statement of plaintiffs COUNSEL 1t
appeared that plaintiff was intimate companion of
lady named Skinner and resided with her until she
died that Mrs. Skinner, by her will, bequeathsd to
plaintiff 500, and deposited the same in savings
bank in this city Upon her death, the plaintiff took
possession of the bank book and retained it, Several
attempts were made by the executors to get the book
her g. The who is counsellor and attor
ney Of the Supreme Court employed by the execu
relation to the effects of the among
other matters, called the plaintiffs brother the
subject of the bank book; and, in the conversation
with him. he stated that she had stolen book and
thief" This the libel complained Of For
the Defence it stated that defendant went to her
brother in his character Of lawyer and as the adviser
seriously charge her with having stolen the book;
all be meant was that by retaining it, she left herself
liable to prosecution Sealed verdict tomorrow (this
Before Judge Maynard-nalentine Gillen.-
This cause was not concluded when the court sd-
journed.
SUPERIOR Court, Oct 19-Before Judge Wander
poel.-Brisch Us. Stockee.-Ths cause is still at
| COMMON PLEAS, Oct 19.-Bear rs. Herman.-The
jury in this cause rendered verdict for the plaintiff
| Chas Muller u.s. Henry Buckbee-This was an action
| for the balance Of an account. The defence
set of, and judgments another court for the came
cause Of action. The jury found verdict for the
| plaintiff for the amount claimed
John J. Lee'aw rs Henry a.. Barclay and others
fence that they were purchased by third party.
Adjourned to tomorrow ths morning)
Ensis & was an action Of replsVin TO-
try the right to certain property levied on under
execution. Itagpeared that a Judgment was obtained
in the Marine Court against the plaintiff for $50 nd
costs; and on the 18th ofMay 1s47, execution
issued against the goods of the defendant in
ecution, and levy made. Soon after private ar.
rsngement entered into between the parties and
portion Of the goods sold for Sis, which amply
goods remaining unsoid were left in possession Of the
plaintiff until the 9Th Of June following when the de-
again and took the remainder Of the goods away the
plaintiff alleged that sufficient quantity Of the
goods to satisfy the execution being sold the remain
der of the property discharged from the execution
and the defendant had right to levy second time
for the defendant it insisted that the unsod pro.
the legal possession still in the defendant the
sherihs officer and that the plaintiffs remedy by
pass The Judge told the jury that if they believed
that the first levy was discharged the plaintiff would
be entitled to verdict II on an the other hand the e..
some difficulty In regard to coming to conclusion
that point, as there explanation Of the private
entered into between the parties previous
to the sae) the defendant would be entitled to
dict, md the plant frs remedy would be by action
verdict for plaintiff, 500 for damages, SC.
UNITED STATES CoMMIssIoSER's o7rIcE, Oct TO-
Before A. Gardiner, Esq Charge Of Repyh-In re
investigation Of this concluded to-day. After
hearing the argument Of counsel on both sides, the
he was in irons before the revolt commenced there
fore he could take no part in it, although he the
original cause; and committed the remaining eleven
for trial they having struck off work. and peremp-
tory refused to return to their duty unless Austin
was discharged.
CoURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, October 1e-Before
the Recorder and Aldermen Deforest and Hatfield
Case Postponed the case of William Darlington,
alias Clarkson, Joseph Murray, alias Radford. and
Charles Garrett, alias Wheeler all under Indictment,
charged with burglary In the third degree, in having
broken into the etore of Charles NJ Naury No So Pine
street. on the night Of the 9th September This is
heavy case, and the court expressed unwingness
to take up at the present term it was therefore put
Pleas of Guihy.-James Rodgers. who was released
from the State prison last March, again brought
up before this court, on charge of having, on The
18th of August last stolen from the state No 20
Of the steamboat Rip Van Wrinkle, watch worth ss5,
the property Of Robert J. Milgsn Rodgers plead
guilty of grand larceny and sentenced to the State
prison for the term Of three years. Henry Horton,
larceny, in stealing, the 10th Of September horse
wagon, and harness, worth $500, frem Thomas N. H.
Renvile, of SO Carmine street. The prisoner hired
the horse for the ostensble purpose going Green
wood Cemetery but instead of returning to Carmne
tablishment for COW and calf, and ten dollars in
money Peter Kenney and Geo. Naylor brought
up, charged with having committed assault and
| va;
when they Knocked Cox down in Mulberry street. and
stole watch, chain, and seals, worth $50. The pri
accepted the plea and the prisoners for
sentence AS these pleas all obvated the necessity of
prepared with witnesses etc. to proceed with the cases
next in turn upon the calendar and the there
Sprc,AL SESSIONS, October 17.-Before the Re.
coIder and Aldermen Libby and Croius.-Bruta-
Wy and its Rewcrd George F. Pfsister, segar
maker, at No III Avenue b, was this morning called
upon to defend himself before this Court on charge
ofhaying most brutaly logged small lad named Jere-
the prisoner, who is German took the child Who is
bright boy about IL years Of age, from the Orphan
ndentured to him the purpose of learning the art
and mysteries OF manufacturing segars About the
goth OF August last the little fellow went to Dr. Swee-
ney who is one Of the directors of the institution and
complained that he had been severely beaten by his
employer that the runishments were often repeated
and begged the doctor to interfere in his behalf After
| satisfying himself that the boy had been abused, Dr.
8 directed him to take of his clothes, which being
most eloquent witness in his behalf The skin Of the
entire back was bruised and dscolored prese the
appearance Of hardened liver. There were also marks
OF bruises upon his arms, and some upon his breast
On seeing this DR. Sweeney the boy with him to
the police Office and lodged complaint against Pfeis-
ter Police Justice Osborn was about to send or
der for the delivery Of the boys ndentures but when
he looked upon his manged flesh he up the order
and made out warrant for the arrest of the nbuman
master The officer who made the arrest obtained also
| from the chop the implement with which the torture
had been inflicted, which be produced in court. 1t
| "so VI peu coru uouDied ana twisted, as TO
present diameter Of about inch and a length Of
some two feet at one end were two knots the other
onei and the physicians Of the opinion that some
Of the severe bruises inflicted by the heavy
knots After being removed from Peister the boy
| placed under the guardianship Of another but more
humane, segsr manufacturer, to whom he gives the
best satisfaction The trouble appears TO have been,
that the apprentice would only make $50 to 900
segars per day while his master demande that he
thould make 400 II was however proven that expert
journeymen only make $50 good, and 500 common
ones, per diem The defence very lame, and the
Court found the prisoner guilty and cent him to the
penteDtary for the term Of three months And the
verdict Of the spectators in was like that occa
sionay brought in by Western juries viz" Starved
him rjgLtu
tounT CALENpAR-This day-CIRcUtr CoURr-Oc-
tober Ttrm-Nos II, T. Z, 49, Al, r. to78 inclusive,
Of SO 81 80 90 OIL 90 Sept Te,n o5 1916 60 512 L. "a
70 2sl 80 49, ILL., 1872 234 303 Ola 100 H. 1854, 1914
~ 2e3 500 49, SUpERIoR CovRr-Nos 81, 90, SO, SO,