New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-18
,7r7n vopN DAILY TRIBUNE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1850.

his color Whether the matter VIII come ID Il ie-
sal investigation we do not know probably not
at present. The woman aud children were not
en1ierants; they we're citizens lourneylns from
New York to Pennsylvania, and the villains AAe"
tie fact at the time Il half dozen OF them were
eoIouized at the Sing Sing Prison, perhaps Re"
years discipline might improve their manners. " Z
recommend the case 10 the attention OF the Mayor
or whatever officers duty it IS to punish the chi
prits It is not the proper time OF year 20 serve
warrants, we know. but this matter should be at
tended to.
TAYLOR GuARD.-.A new company, thns named
passed our Office Wednesday, returning from 9tF
ker's Bay. on their first target excursion and pre-
sented fine soldierlike appearance. Its otticers-
Capt Patrick Coyle Lieutenants, John Shea, }.
c Ridden, James Masterson j. Rafferty, and T.
Smith. Three elegant silver goblets and gold
pencil were giyeu.as prizes, and were won by
Lieut. John Rafferty,, Charles T Fisher and Ser
ceant VIM Hill They dined Mt StrIcknan's, at
the Bav. where speeches were made by Capts
smith and Bant. and w e. Robinson, Esq. They
returned at an early hour from marching in hand
some STYLE to the excellent music of Nosher's
New York Brass Band.
THE CITY CoSTISESTAGs-CAPT. kSAPP-
This young and spirited corps give their first am
nual B all at Tripler Hall on Tuesday evening the
Sd Of December 1t viii be the opening Military
Bail at the above place. See card.
Is THERE 80 REMEDY Last weel, the keeper
of an Irish emigrant boarding house, Patrick Plum
ket. was convicted of grand larceny iii the Court
of General Sessions, for having stolen sli2 IS
from Patrick DAILY, while the latter was boarding
at Plunkcts house. When the house OF Piunket
WIS searched by the police, about s33 40 IN gold
coin and some $500 in bills of deposit were found
and taken into the custody of the police During
the trial, Plunket proved to be man OF wealth
Dalv and his witness have been kept IN custody
for nearly five weeks, to secure their testimony
and to further the ends Of Justice For this pain
full lob the community paid after the conviction OF
P!unket $40 to the first and $50 to the witness
But now the question arises, will DAILY get back
the money which has been stolen from HIM We
were informed on Tuesday that he receives only
the s35 found in gold coin, and not the remainder
which could easily be raised from the bills OF
deposit and in this way restore his loss, amount
ing to sl37, and that Of the community to So
Are the ends OF justice only to punish criminals
or to prevent crime Is it not also to restore
loss or damage inflicted by the criminal, ii such
repair is by any means possible, or as IN this case
lies in the hands Of the authorities II the Court
is authorized to pay over the gold c0lH consider
ing this the stolen property why not also such
amount from the paper money as is necessary to
repair the loss considering that the stolen proper
ty has been converted into a deposit in the Bank.
The triumph of the public prosecutor does not
amount to anything if" Poor Patrick as he used
to call him. in his enthusiastic speech, turns out to
be poorer now than he was before. Is there no
remedy, Mr.. McKeon }.
sy THE TwELrTHsr BAPTIST CHURCH,
No., .I.scL for HcckS nast. Mlll