The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-01

rs sccompces who were held rs hostages, until the
turn of Sam; but whether sam returned unable
to learn, and ia all probability he did not.
The next prisoner called Hugh Tiyermsn, who
Was arrested by officer Of the 9Th ward charged
with being drunk and disordery.
chsrgel
PRIsoNER-well, Judge, III tell you how it was. Me
and two other fellows came down from Newburgh list
summer in peach time, and Jimmy Watson asked me to
lend him quarter dollar oa the corner OF orange anc
Chatham streets which did, you know; and last night
wanted the money and axed him for it, when he fetoh
ed me in and locked meup
MAoIsrRArE-Of Watson, is that SC!
OFFICER No, your honor; never borrowed cent OF
the nsn.-
ParsoNrs-Why Judge, I'Il take my oath he did, and
that's tn. way with these NJ Prs, after fellow lends
them a qusrfer, and you them for 1t again, they
MAeisTaAT1r-That'. very good story for you to tell,
Hughy but don't believe 1t, Is similar stories told
daily against iceis without foundations therefore
shall fine you one dollar for being drunk and dieor-
DERBY.
PRrsosER--rn be d-dif I'll pay one cent
MAGurRATE-Wel, take him down, officer and well
keep him in Ave days to work it out
The next case that attracted the attention of the ma
w" S afs rSa ., anu
ing evident signs of dissipation mixed together with
tbes destroying element called rum. One OF them spoke
up and SID Judge Osborne are SICK and want to 60
up town for two months" Cleaning the penitentiay)
Very we'll" said the judge, take ssat oyer there"
pointing to lot of other loafsrs and wait until Col
Snow comes, our vagrsnt clerk"
The next case was four young literary thieves called
Thomas Garvey, all boys between the ages Of and IL
years who arrested by officer Stowel Of the 4th
ward having been detected in the act OF stealing from
iastrated Magazine, The property Of II. B Smith,
whose premises the young rascs!s had broken open.
west Of Fulton and Nassau streets where they
had been deposited by these thievipg nswsboys JUS
their being sent to the Houts of Refuge.
Recovery 81 Prlperty--A telsgraphic despatch was
received yosterdayby Justice Osborns trcm officers Zell
and Risgsly of Baltincre setng forth that Jew by
the If L. Fustuer had obtained lot of segars
valued st $780, from A. & Bonn and Brothers, also
lot of tobacco from Thomas Little s. Co, which he
city Upon tbs srrvai of this despatch. officer Crosett
of the lower pocs end officer Lsor of the 18th ward
traced the property from AdRmos Express to No 252
Delaney street, where they found 81 boxes of segars
concealed in back cellar, which proved to be the
Caught ia the Aet.-A man BY tho pans OF John
OBren detected yesterday by one OF the hands
Staten Islsud in the act OF carrying off bur die con-
tanning dry goods valued at $780, the property OF Mr.
II Barrett OF Castlston Staten Island Ihe accused
conveyed him before Justice Osborne, who locked him
up for ttsl
vests tsken yesterday, from thief by Capt Gard
ner Of the 9Th ward police for which is want
4rr.st Of a Fnsitiue-Patriok Nugsnt, charged with
having seduced young and interesting girl OF &c. in
Boston AID hsd to ths city, having previously obtain
ed large amount of goods by Of false pretences
arrested in this city Saturday by officer Dodge
Of the chis office delivered over to Boston officer who
Law Intelligence.
SUPREME Couar-Specia Term-Jap. 3l.-Bsfors
Judge Eduloads--D ecisions-Ehsa Rouse rs Richard
Ronse--DivcIce for adultery granted.
from the Surrogate of Richmond county, admitting
the probate, held that teststor putting his finger
Wedge this to be my last will and testament''-
was sufficient publication and that his sending
for two persons and on their entering the room say
his will and then immediately proceeding with the for
mua of execution, sufficient bequsst within the
requirements Of the statute. Deerec OF surrogate az
frmed
The People rel Benjamin Gri6in,vs The Centenary
Methodist Ep'seoEas ahIrsn o. io Of
return to alternative writ. The defendants
ganixed as religious society in cnnnsxion with tbs
to lis discipline 1t formed of members Of three
other Methodist Episcopal societies. and by collections
house and parsonage For eight years they received
their ministers from conference agreeable to tbs prac
tics of that persuasion. Lneir minstss appointed IN
ties, a majority of the male msmbeIs Of tho con-
gregaton determined to retain him as their preacher
contrary to the discipline OF the and refused to
admit the relator ordained elder who had received
regular appointment their preacher, from the pre-
siding bishop at the conference held The itinersnoy
ftheir preachers is we'll established rule of the
church. that their practice OF enforcing that itene
rancy BY means Of tho action OF the bishop satonpg
the preachers without regard their those Of
the Ia not contrary TO law mat Inc Gen.
tsnary E. church in Brooklyn, having been organised
In connection with that society at large, is bound
long connection continues by the doctrines and
laid down for the government of the church
at large That their meeting house and parsonage hsv
ing been built by contributions from Msthodists gene
rally and for the OF Methodist Episcopal congre
CATION 1t IL not in the power of the trustees to divert
them to any other purpose withdraw them from the
ordination which voluntarily assumed at the
Establishment Of this society no excuse tor the
governed by majority o. the males now worsaipppg
in that houe being their duty, a: trustees to take
charge of the porees of the society and that
thew ar. faithfully appropriated to the intended by
those whose ben ' lence founded and endowed the
church That ,hey erred in refusing admitance to the
resor who had duly appointed their pastor agree
able to the well established discipline Of that persuasion
That the duty and has long bssn tho practice Of
that with regard ministerial officers and corporations
it conpets for this court not only to direct them to
act but dire6 the manner in which they shall act
Therefore, persmptory man damus was awarded COM
manding the defendants to admit the reator to their
pulpit and parsonage
Cowpsn U.s. Fasgercld-A suit In equity, involv-
ing examination Of long accounts 10 properly refsra
b being Of these which, In the language Of
the cary sot have heretofore been usually referred
to any clerk master in chancery, or referee.
Liringson ps. Fitss.rald-A motion for an attach
ment against the defendant or not appearing before
referee making assignment to receiver and for
paying the costs growing out Of his default Held
prisonment Of any person for nterocuary costs does
apply to those cases Of contempts where party may
be fined, for any misconduct productive Of an actual
loss injury the other party fine of $40 imposed
The Mayor &c of Now York ads 9insle and others-It
irregular fOr 'uoRe on
the trial of cause when the counsel of Of the par
ties unable to attend by reason Of sudden ndipos
ton Inquest set aside
COMMON Pleas, Jan. 81 Before Judge Ulshosffer.-
Albert G.. Clements ct al u.s. VIM. VAIN Drinker and
Leon Vilers-This was action of trover to recover
the value of thirtytwo boxes Of segars 1t appeared
that Ia January, ls47, the plaintiffs purchased the
gars and pnt them storage With person named Ty
Ter in C0urtlsndt street. with directions not to give
them to any but to Mr.. Lockwood, except a
written order. The psintias alleged that the ssgars
were afterwards stolen by person named Palmer and
by him sold to the defndsnt who keeps segar store in
Broadway At $40 thousand for cash Subsequently
the plaintiffs acertained where the segars were and
they procured search warrant from Justice Druker,
and had the defendan store searched the segars
found and brought to the police Office and complaint
wa. lodged against Palmer and the defendant but upon
an investigation into all the facts,t the complaint was dis
missed ant he segars handed back TO defendant After
the plaintiffs counsel had got through their evidence
the defendants counsel asksd for nonsut the
ground that the proof did not make case against
either Of the defendants The judge said thers was no