The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-24
LAW Intelligence.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT CouRr, March % Before
Judge Betts-Ihe United States y, The Schooner Mary
libel filed by the U. 8 DsI-ict Attorney against the
schooner Mary Ann. Der tackle, &,. The cause
called Oh about two O'Clock and the for the prose-
cuion opened from wlich 1t appeared that she sailed
from this port on the ooh Of July last with Of
ter; that the sailors told she destined for
West lndes; that it not until she arrived of the
their arrival at Gaenas Captain Fioury went on shore
the next day some Kroomen cane board, and told
the mate the schooner to he employed in the slave
trade The Ate then seems put to ia search Of
an American cruizer, but fading none he steered foc
this port where he arrived in November and gave In
formation to the authorities, upon which the present
LIBEL was led for the nlemna.ion Of the schooner,
&c. Adjourned.
CIRCUIT CcuRr, March 2s-Before Judge Edwards
Action for escape. The defendants obtained judg
men against man named George Bant for 5000, upon
rested and put on the limits He was after wards seen in
one Of the ferry boats, crossing to Brooklyn The de-
fence was that be wa; taken out ny writ Of habeas
corpus. The jury found verdict for plaintiff for the
amount Of the bonds.
COMMON PLEAS, March 20 -Rs,udon and Groe.baek.
ps, George Bucher-Ao'ion on draft for $1,000. The
defence was payment by Of property for
plaintiffs benefit Verde, for p!aintiG for sli5O 90
Horn-Acton for the balance of promissory note for
$500 The defence was set Off Verdict for plaintiff
Tor 1919, the sum claimed.
Sanders ct al rs. White g. Sons-Verdck for plain.
TILL for Sl294, amount claimed
CouRr CT GENERAL SESSIONS, March 23-B.fore Re-
cord.r scott anG Aldermen Prrser and Gmartin John
McKecn Etq. District Attorney.
Exhibitors Of aiodei Artists oil X Burke of Pal.
mos; Richard w. Williams and Edward Fowler, OF the
Temple OF Muses. and Dr. Greedy of tho Odeon indicted
LOT causing the indecent exposure of females known as
oAel artists broue hit into court this oInng
bench warrant end held to bail in the of $500 to
pear on Saturday,.
.qnaton,,cGl musstm- Wooster Beach also ipdct.
cd for exhibiting anatomical igures was held to bail In
the like amount.
Pdstng Counterfeit Bi,is The trial OF Honora Shep
pard indictment charging her with passing COUP
4 gpt.t MAJ, han
.vdsnce, that she went ino tho store OF Mt Dupusa
ply sicsn ard druggist corner OF Broadway and Hous
Streets the end OF December, lSa7, and pur
chased 81 worth CT medicine for which she gave $40
in nav ment and received tbs balance. When she had
left Mr. Dupuis found ths the bill was not genuine
but oii not see her till she called at the sore
ag ain ab ut two weeks after, and purchased moro
mcdinp which ehe rendered smother 10 bill In pay
menf He refused take IT, but without telling her II
was coun, ericit. She LETT the store, and he sent
his clerk Alt ed Deturne siier her to watch her
rn.nts who her 70 into grocery store, and pur-
chase ham from Ar DAILY iof which she tendere1 the
bill in nay ment Daily did not like the appearance of the
b,i but there wers several persons in the store
waiting TO be served no had rot time try whether 1t
was good or not took IT, end gave her tho balance
that lived at No 81 Mercer st. Finding shortly af
terwards That the bill was counterfeit Nov.
street and made enquiries for the prisoner but with
out He then lett tbs In the hands of tho
police who arrested the prisoner, next day in Mulberry
street The case wgs thea submitted the Jury who,
after protraced Absences declare that they wers I'M
able 10 tgree upon verdict The Court, however di-
rocted them 10 again retire. for further consugtion.
Counr CALENDAR THIS DAY. Circuit Court--i6, ~
~ ~ ~, IL, 10, q. ComnJn Pieas, PART I6I O. III
337 rs, 10 ~, 40, 81, 81 Part 2-90 % 81 90 100,
lo2, io4, 100, los, Ito.