The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-21
Law Intelligence.


Law Intelligence.
SUPREME CoURT, Jan. 20-Geueral Term-Present,
Justices strong, MoCoun and Edwards-Tne People
u.s. Madame ResteH-After the Judges had taken their
seats on the bench this morning Mr. Justice Strong pro-
ceeded to give the judgment Of the in this case he
said 1t came before them bill of exceptions taken
by the prisoners counsel the trial The case was
arlued before them with great ability by the cou
whether there has been any injustice done defen
dent whether any principle been ruled against
her 50 IS that her case would be preudicsa He said
been committed, IL would not justify them in set
ting aside the conviction 1t has been remarked by
counsel that great faults have been committed by those
who have been selected to dmnster the law that they
have given too ready to points raised trials
sons have escaped from the punishment due to their
crimesthis principle Is at this time particularly spp
cable 20 the oass under Son:dsrson. Insss Is too
seem the people call loudly for her punishmeut The
only apprehension feel said his honor is that it may
be thought have yielded to that feeling; but in
coming to decision on this have not allowed
public sentiment TO interfere with have considered
and decided 1t on its merits His honor then took
up and discussed the exceptions seriati and concluded
by stating that 1t the unanimous opinion of the
So% 5ss rai
hours were given to the prisoners counsel
to prepare appeal and take such otnsr proceeding.
they might think necessary before she taken of
the custody Of the sheriff. and handed to the keeper
Of the city prison.
CIncUIr CouRr.-Bsfore Judge Morse-Tns Farmrs'
resumed yesterday and the defence opened Three
fences were set up first, that new agreement
that Mr Chiids should discontinue this ohsnosry suit
and take further action in relation to bringing the
affairs Of the bank before the Legislature. DEFENDANTS
counsel insisted that the of the chAncery
suit was good consideration, and that before the agree
ment resoinded the defendant should be placed in
the situation in regard to that suit was be-
fore it discontinued that II there anything i'm
moral in the threat Of Mr. Chds to bring the affairs of
the bank under the notice Of the the plain
iu1ir
lief. Secondly, the terms of the agreement not
PLAINTIFF counsel stated them to bel the defendant
not limited by time or circumstance to settle with plain
tfs Thirdly, that plaintiffs ed the power grant
ed to them by their charter they being chartered
rine risks; aud although the charter afterwards
amended by adding to It power to receive money on
them to enter into banking operations The ury found
q verdict for the plaintiffs for $40, 800 So
Aaron Wlcor u.s. Solomon Parme,ee.-This was
action the case to the value of parcel of
goods which the defendant undertook q common
rier, to forward and deliver. The plaintiff is mer-
chant and resides in Ohio The defendant is of
Of the lines for transporting goods from this city
the west. In August ls46, the plaintiff to this
city and entered into contract With defendant to
ward all packages Of goods (Which he, the plaintiff,
would send to DEFENDANTS store in this city, according
to the directions marked on such packages during the
autumn Of that year In the Of the fall, the
plaintiff wrote to his correspondent here to send him
several chests Of tsa quantity Of sugar. and tobacco
plaintiffs name and address, with the addition of the
word steam which denoted that they to be sent
u,
place of residence Plaintiff alleges that the packages
marked directed, and put on board one of de-
o where they were received by agent and
put board of the lake schooners called the 1Ro
bert instead OF being sent by steam directed
Shortly after leaving Buffalo, the schooner together with
her cargo were lost The plaintiff insists that de-
fendant not having sent the goods by accord
ing to his Instructions he Is liable for loss The
case adjourned to this morning. For plaintiff, Mr.
Noyss and Mr.. Murrell. For defendant, MIR. Bradley
A. Lar Sru - he cQa nj
Allen and Chadwick reported in the Herald yesterday,
was disposed Of to-day Allen committed to take his
dence against him not being sufficient
Charge Of Repol.-Five Of the of the bark Odd
Smith, charged with having endsvorsd to create re-
volt, on the 9th of December last the high
Committed for examination.
another.Twelvs Of the crew of the ship Iowa, were
ALSO arrested this morning by the same ooer charged
with an attempt to create revolt board this ship
and were also committed for examination.
Before George w. Morton, Esq-Larceny William
Gill, and fssen others stated in report Of yes
II appeared from the evidence Of the master and mate
that the st. James left Portsmouth tho 18th Novem
Der, voyage Faya and from thence to this city
They had assorted cargo board consisting Of ron
dry goods brandy, almonds, cheese, hams, and some
other articles The prisoners coppos;d the Grew After
the upon which they went down into the hold
and found the bulkhead broken open, snd passage
from the hold to the brandy casks found candle geaes
on the casks, and case Of numegs broken open, and
some Of the missing articles in the chest Of Atheron
with Curtis They were held to bail in $3.50 each.
Counr OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Jan. 90 Before Recor-
der Scott and Aldermen De Forrest and Kelly.
Plea Of GuHy.-James Nissan, colored, indicted for
wsre Of the value of $780, from tho house Of his
ployer, Mrs Hannah Jacksoa, of 4th street and
Sd avenue Harlem on the evening Of the lst Of Jan
fenced to four years and three months in
the State prison.
Trial for Grand Larcemy.-James, alias William An.
derson alias John Harper, then called to trial.
an for grand larceny In having stolen three
the 18th of December last
On the part of the prosecution, Mr.. EsDrcorr test
fled that on the evening in question the prisoner called
at his house and requested the girl to inform
him, {Mr. that the tailor wished to him; that
had sloped, and carried of with him three overcosts
worth upwards Of thirty dollars and that he subse
qqss rs Ts the property thr0uga The assistance
Oser testified that he arrested the prisoner
and found the property Of Mr. Eudcott his possession
The jury found the accused guilty, and the Court de-
ferred sentence until tomorrow.
.fnofher trial for Grand Larceny -Robert Mitchell
next placed At the bar for trial. charge Of hsv
ing stslen gold lspne watch, worth about 500, be-
longing to the Rev ANTIQUE verren, from the store Of
Mr.. Matthew, matchmaker No 200 Canal street. where
1t had been left by Mr.. Verren to be repaired
Mr. MATHEW testified on the part Of the prosecution,
that while he was engaged In putting the awning in
front OF his store the 26th Of June last person
went into the store and stole Mr. Verrens watch from
nail on the side Of the wall which it had been left
naneing
JULIA SMITH testified to the fact that the prisoner
sold her the watch for $2 representing the time that
he was much in need Of little money to accomplish
object he had In view The jury. after brief consuts
tion render verdict Of guilty, but recommended him
to the mercy Of the Court in consequence Of being in
feebs state Of health The Court therefore sentenced
him to the State prison for two years. that being the
shortest tenn prescribed.
Counr CALENDAR, THIS pAv.-Ciyeuit Courf.-47, So
6l So 90, So TO- so g. So 10 a., 81 81 90, g. u. Com
Pieaslst Part Co. 49, 90, IL 10, rs, 49, ST. ST. So
I'd part, a. 80, SO, CO. 81, Ga, IL, &c, 6s, 20.
No. 10 j. A. Yillslobos ct al We. the United States
On appeal from the Superior Court CT East Florida Mr.