The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-15


sugar There are reasons for fearing it may spread
during the hot and rainy months OF summer. Ii
must, at any rate, interfere with the operations for
the next sugar crop, not only on account or the
destruction of life among the negroes but because
planters are induced to use particular care with the
view of preserving the laborers from danger
Among other measures the period Of labor is
diminished, which must tell TO some extent upon
the production of next season.
Court OF General Sessions.
Before TIE Recorder and Alderman Smith and Conkliu
july 11.-Piedded Gully 10 Stealing Spoons.-Chsrles
HILL (colored) late waiter at the Irving House plead
silver spoons from that hstel The Court Sentenced
Hill to the city prison for six months
Theft IF Ciothing.-A man named John Little was
put upon trial. charged with stealing coat vest pair
OF pants and other articles the property OF Thomas
hcDermott; and coat vest pants, &c, the property
OF Lyman Cargl worth in all s57, as charged in the
complaint. The property stolen from the house
of Harriet Sger, No 751 Centre street. who detected
the prisoner as he was leaving the house having part
of the property in his possession The proof clear
against the accused but as some doubt existed as to
the value of the clothing verdict Of petit larceny,
only, rendered against Little. The Court him
to the penitentiary for six months.
"A Dishonest Porter.-W lillian Ganforth tried
on charge of embezzlement and grand larceny, in
stealing S0s worth Of goods consisting Of agate but
tons and other valuable articles taken from the store
of his employer, Mr.. WIN Bnsse importer Of English
and German goods. at 43 John street The defendant
porter III the employ of Mr.. Binsse, and had
to the goods which he had succeeded in removing
from the store sometime before their loss Disco
vered. They were however, found in his possession,
and no attempt made by his counsel to prove his
innocence Of the theft. lie only endeavored to show
that as there was no evidence of their having been All
taken at one time, 1t doubtful whether his client
was guilty of anything more than series Of petit lar
cenes. The jury however, thought otherwise They
convicted Gainforh Of grand larceny but mend
ed him TO the mercy of the Court. He was sentenced
to the State prison for two years.
Paddy Tracy's FIRST Visi TO the Fire Points-How he
uas Entertained and hov he Poorer Nv S65 phen lh
johnny Me Donaids The Assistant District Attorney
called Julia Cassidy" and a faded daughter Of
fralty took her place in the prisoners bex She was
about fair specimen Of the class who frequent the
dens OF the Five Points Simply decayed drab about
thirty five dressed in dirty yellow rock and calico
bonnet The District Attorney again called Patrick
Tracy ~ and the individual rejoicing In that name
made his appearance the witness stand He was
a simple looking fellow, who would become plowtan
or a pick-sxe, but seemed entirely unequal to the
task Of coping with the world at the i've Points After
taking the usual oath, he ssid-I am laborng man;
was in the city on the 9th Of June and met the
prisoner at John NcDonalds house in Anthony street.
was ookir for two or three scqusintances and sir
i slept In Johnny Donald an rae king me hair
In the morning an so Julia Cassidy there she KEN in
an me money was In me pocket book, II was sos an
che snstched 1t an away down stairs wild It, fol-
lowed her an caught her but did not git me pocket
book but saw IL afterwards in Johnny McDonalds
wait till Saturday.
Q-where was your money when she took it,
Alt was in me breeches pocket.
Q-When did you count 1t
Ajax yer homer, I had 1t counted the night
e-asnd aid you S.s ,Sp nj !, in the morning
Q.-where did you keep it,
Al KEEP 1t in me boot
.Q-But how could you have it BY you all the time
A.-wi sur, jst had 1t wild me in the boot all the
Q.-But II you kept 1t in your boot how could you
have il by you all the time! Did you sleep in your
boots,
Al did sir. (Laughter)
The facts appeared TO be that Patrick found
at Johnny McDonalds, and found fsvorte fair to
make the hours short the first night This nvorite
the prisoner at the bar But the second night he
transferred his favors to another she so the
ing after Miss Julia came into his room, while he
rscking his hair as he expressed It, and just after
he had transit rred his money from his boot to his
breeehes pocket, she made grand attack, seized the
prize and ramo,ed. Poor Pat never got any Of his
money sgain The prisoner was convicted and sent
Go the state prison tor three years.
Charged ritt Stealing Horse aud Wsgoa.-Two ne
groes, named Lewis u. Brown and Charles Anderson,
put trial charged with grand larceny in steal
ing horse and wagon from Anthony Provost. The
horse and wagon belonged to Brown, and he had bor-
rowed S12 OF Provost, and gave him the horse and
wagon security and while the property was thus In
his possession the accused had purloined IT, Ander.
was shown to be anocent of the Transaction and
as Provosts interest in the to only
sl2 Brown was convicted OF petit larceny only The
court sentenced him to the peaitentiary for three
months.
Tried for Msnsiauehter in he First Degre,.-Daniei
Nueent was called upon TO defend himself against
charge Of manslaugher ia the first degree In causing
the death OF amin Morton. by stabbing him with
the Attn OF June quarrel arose between the accused
and the deceased In Theatre Alley, Ann street,
when Morton seized Nugent by the hair, and endea.
this dfrcsty Nugent drew small knife aud In ficted
two stabs in the stomach aud in the breast Of
Morton who died on the 18th Of June from the inju
ries received at the hands Of the The prisoner
was found guilty. but Is not yet sentenced.
JuLy l2-7Hsh Of Clothing aud Jereirv.-A man
named VIM. Mssran- was placed at the bar charged
with stealing clothing and ewelry worth SOS a. from
JOHN Jarvis. nj No J22 Norfolk street IL appeared
from the evidence, that Mr. Jarvis boarded with the
mother of the accused, and While absent at his work,
his room entered and some valuable clothing an
accordion. and diamond worth S40J was taken
from chest In his private apartment The clothes
were found on the person Of the defendant and the
diamond was discovered in his pocket No defence
offered and the jury found him guilty Of the lar.
cspy. The defendant was stage struck bakers ap.
ence what trade he had learned he said striking an
attitude, " am a baker, picture frame maker and
amateur light comedian" The court sent him TO
the State prison for two years.
False Prefeno,s-.f Shdu Insurance Company Alfred
Kershsw put on his trial charged with obtaining
one hundred dollars from Isaac T. Morgan Of
Vermont by false pretences. Mr. Morgan being sworn,
testified that he lawyer doing business Bethel
Vermont In lS4p. he received letters and a circular
nom Kershaw, who represented himself TO be the ac-
tusry ofan insurance company In the city sfNew York
called the New York Life. Fire Marine aud INLAND
State Stock Insurance Company the Office Of which
company was as being atNo IL Wall street
Having received circulars purporng to be signed by
Mayor Woodruff. Aid James Kelly. the Secretary OF
the Masonic Grand Lodge aud several her
persons in this city, Mr. Morgan induced take
the agency OF the company and in that capacity he
received the amount Of premium. aud effected In
surances for number Of persons in his vicinity But
when he came TO investigate the matter he alleges
that the actuary proved TO be president secretary
directors, stock holders, and all hands in the New
York Life, Fire Marine, and Inland state Stock In.
dsnce via the letters to Mir Morgan aud the certi.
Gates were proved 90 be written aud filled up In Mr.
kershav's Handwriting technical objection to the
indictment late in the afternoon and the court
not being ready TO decide, adjourned for the day.
The First steamer from Ireland.
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