New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-18

and that while so standing, mr.. Jaiu0s aaH'PeJ'
the superintendent for starting the cars at twenty
seventh St. came up, and without saying any
thing cut him twice on the neck and breast win
a whip which caused him to fall of. Just as ano-
ther car was passing up, the wheel Of which ran
over bis ancles-he was taken to the Hospital and
his leg cut of that night and he remained at the
Hospital for about two months
On the part Of defense it was stated that the
lad got on one Of the large cars which bad come
in. but was not intended TO be sent down, and had
no horses in, that the lad was standing on the
step. with bis hand on the rai-that men were
about 10 push the car along, and Mr. NJ sung out
asking the boy what he was doing there, at which
the boy became alarmed, fell, got up again. and
ran against the horses of the other car as they
were passing, and again fell-that Mr.. NJ some
times carries rattan fer the purpose OF driving
the boys of the cars, but did not have 1t then ana
did not touch the lad.
On the other hand il is contended by witnesses,
that Mr.. n. struck the lad, and that horses were
attached to the car and the car was in notion
Sealed verdict this forenoon.
Before Judge Ingraharn.
John p Merseredn VS. Ddvid Jdques and Var
nun s. MtHs.-Repleyin similar to the SUIT on
Wednesday as to oyster boat, No. :, loot OF Dey'
ct. seized for wharfage-tbe present suit being as
to oyster boat No. ,, which was also seized, but
replevened Ten months wharfage, amounting TO
$50, was said to be due by each. To be continued.
Court Of Common Pleas. FRIDAY, Jan. H.
Before Judge DAILY.
John Gilligan vs.. Harlem Railroad Company.
TO recover damages for injury TO son of plain
tiff, one of whose legs was crushed and had TO be
amputated, from being run over by one OF the
cars already referred TO. The Jury were kept
out till past 10 o'clock IN the evening not having
been able to agree upon a verdict, and were dis
charged The difficulty arose, we understand,
from the objection Of zone Of the Jurors merchant
in Liberty.st refusing 20 find verdict tor plain
tiff. he considering that the Railroad Company
were not responsible for the acts Of Mr. Murphy,
the Superintendent who was alleged to have
struck the lad, but denied, on account OF which
he fell and got run over.
Thomas Doscning and Bradley Goodman VS..
Francis Duryed, John J Levy, and Messrs Mar
tan, Prosch, Baker, Canning, Mann. q. w Dur:
yea, Wyatt Coutant, Kscfer, Williams and
o. Brien.-Downing and Goodman are engaged
in the business beside that of refectory keepers,
downing having an establishment in Broadst.
near WALL of furnishing suppers for parties. 1t
is alleged that they furnished, on 18th March last,
at the Chinese Rooms, supper for $50 persons,
having been engaged to do so on the occasion OF
the Morgan and Webb Ball that difficulty oc-
Cured at the B all and many left, so that bat
few persons partOok of the supper. They say
that the names of defendants were on the cards
of invitation as managers, and action is brought
against them to recover Sls7 so, less $40 So leav
ing Sl47. They say that gentlemen called and 1t
was agreed $50 suppers should DO paid for at any
rate, and il more than that number partook their
pay should be at the same rate, IS cents
For defense, Messrs. Levy, Mann, w Villains,
Contant, aker, Kiefier and Prosch say that their
names were placed on the ticket OF invitation
without their consent and that they were not
liable. 1t was also said that Messrs Downing x
Goodman agreed to fernish the supper ana re-
eoi~o pay & ) cents each from those who pzrtook,
taking the risk as to the number; and that in
this Way thew received $40 so.
Il was stated that there was another ball and
supper on the same evening at the Apollo Rooms,
by the Morgan Association, which went oil well !;
and that tho Ball at the Chinese Rooms was got
up as sort of opposition, and that some OF the
names on invitation ticket of former were placed
on latter
II was shown that everything went on well at
both rooms. Aid Morgan, and other guests
went from the Apollo to pay their respects to the
party at the Chinese. The company were marcia
ing round after receiving them, when disturb
snce took place at the outer door and IN the bar
room, and finally caused many of the company to
leave. To be continued this forenoon.
COurt of General Sessions. THURSDAY, jan 10.
Before Judge Beebe and Aid Griffin and Dodge
Plea of GHaty.-Henry Halle, Indicted tor
grand larceny in stealing piece of cashmere
valued at S42 the property Of Hiram Schults fo7
Pearlst pleaded guilty mud was sentences to the
State Prison for two years.
Trial for Grand LGrceny-A man named Jas
Spain was put on trial charged with stealing
pocket book containing $50 the property OF John
BoIan Mr.. Bolan testified that he did not know
whether he had lost the pocket book or whether
it had been stolen from him Officer Beam proved
that he found the pocket book Ia possession OF the
prisoner. The defense was that he had found It.
A good character was proven Verdict, Not
Guilty"
Attempt al Iafanticide-A young woman FAMED
Ellen Barry was arraigned upon charge OF hay'
ing attempted the life Of a female child by throw.
ing it into a sink Of house in Elizabeth st. 1t
W as early proven that she was delivered OF
child on the 18th Of November last, and that the
same child was found soon after in a sink. Bat
no evidence was adduced to show that she had
designedly placed it there. DR.. Valentine Mott,
Jr. testified to the fact that women, mistaklng
the calls of nature, were not unfrequently de-
livered of a child at the water closet. Witness
also gave an account of the different kinds OF
insanity arising from pregnancy as well as from
labor pains The case was given to the Jury I'M
der the charge of the Court, and averdict OF Not
Guilty was rendered.
Court or General Sessions. FRIDAY, jan II.
Before Judge Beebe and Aid Griffin and Dodge.
Tyfol for BurRtdrv-George Richards was ar
raigned on charge Of burglary in the first de-
gree in having on the night OF the gath OF Novem-
Der entered the dwelling of MIR. Perry Mapes,
76 Charles IT, and stolen therefrom plate, jewelry,
&c. valued at s32. The prisoner was seen early
in the evening in the vicinity Of the premises re-
connotering, and on the following day he was ar
rested by officer Wales, with the property in his
possession. He had with him, also, several bur
elsrious implements. The prosecution had called
all their witnesses except the Clerk Of the Jeffer'
son Police Court. who has the stolen property In
bis possession. Mr. Blunt spoke in very severe
terms of the witness and said that he had sent an
officer up to the Police Court to bring down either
the Clerk or the Magistrate, but neither of them
was 10 be found. He (Mr. Blunt,) would ask the
Court TO issue attachments in future against pub
lie officers and punish them for non attendance.
1t ia due to Mr.. Murray, the Clerk OF Jefferson
Market Police Court, to say that he has been in
attendance of the Court both yesterday and the
day before. As the trial could not be proceeded
with in the absence of the witness, the case was
adjourned till to morrow at 10 o'clock.