The New York herald., 1851-11-01
Brooklyn city Intelligence.

CRY CoURr.-0cr. 30-Before Judge Greenwood Aid n
Lambert and Hus.ed-.4ssa and Battery cih Intent 10
Ka This court has been occupied for the last three
days In investigating q charge Of the above nasurs
against Daniel Allen. The transaction occurred
upwards Of twelve months ago, October ls ls5o) on
Fort when the prisoner who has obtained
notoriety In this city dangerous and violent cha
racter, in company with two others, attacked q Mr
Spencer and afterwards Mr. DELPHI who intcrfered for
his relief. The FIRST named gentleman was severely
beaten and has suffered much from injuries inflicted by
heavy stones thrown from height, II Is said having
caused complete arrangement OF mind, by means Of
scalp wound The defence set up was aiib, and IL
was attempted to be shown ths. the dsferd at
work the Hadson River Railroad Several witness
were called, with view Of establishing the fact The
book however. in which the foreman made the original
entry was not produced and the witnesses for the
outon spoke positively Ms to his identity that
the prolonged inquiry s6sve the jury returned
diet Of guilty Of the offence with the intent charged
Libel Suif-ELsha Rueknan and the Police Gzse,,e
ogGn-Thomas Picton the late editor Of the late New
York Sunday Era, was, on the close Of the above
placed on his trial for alleged libel in that paper
written Mr. Lexow, reporter the Police Gasstfe
The article In question short account of Mr. Ru,k
mans trial, ~ Brooklyn, little more than a year
Ltxow and Mr.. Stephens, assistant In the district
attorneys office, were the only witnesses examined,
though several were in attendance Mr. Lexow stated
he knew the defendant BY reputation the editor OF
the Era but not personally till yesterday; that he had
Brooklyn, Of which he had given to Mr. Stephens to
prepare Indictment from That gentlemen stated he
haa milad Lost it, secondary evidence was there
fore admitted on the contents Of the alleged libel Mr.
Picton conducted his own and admitted that he
was the editor but discsmed all knowledge Of the srti
Gle IN question; and On crossexamuatiou, Mr. Lexow
admitted that the statement In the alleged libel
true that Mr. Ruckman had the trial Of the assault
and battery Oh cred to prove tina. hs (Lexow
the author certain nbes az ainst him and that Mr.
Ruesman had since obtained avertic fo- lbels in the
Po.ee Gestie that he did not think the defendant hal
any PERSONAL malice against him and that he would
have consec.,ad to vi, hdraw the prosecution his
giving up the name Of thu ArtY fron whom hq received
the information upon which the article was Written
he tiIU ehnrO tha rry Amin fh..
and having II TO them say whether was an editorial
article, as II so the defendant was liable as hav-
Ing written 1t for publcation, whether hs hal a.
Jaston his part TO point " he did not who dd
The allegation as TO Ruckmans ofeuce appeared TO be
copcedes as true but there another thai had
sting In s and t was not necessary that defendant
should have actual malice or hatred to party TO
stute libel The jury after short absence returned
when two Of them wished know whether the publisher
Of paper was liable for Advertisements aud everything
that appeared The Learned judge said the vas
undoubtedly So the editor only for those which came
under his supervision or ought TO do without re-
trng again they found tbs defendant guilty; aud the
yeu-r fed him TO appear Saturday. an intima:s1
the lib.I vas 6ue which would probably not cal for
very heavy sentence,
ConoSEA's IysvEsI--Ths Coroner on wednesday held
an inquest On TIE body of Richard Cox, wh5 was Killed
ON tGturiay, BY the falling Of tue liberty pole when
about 10 be erected st Fulton street II appeared that
the rope y which u supported I'd brokeaon stse
unsoundnpss not outwsrdy observabls the jury
turned vereict soquittng all persons 1ed of bsns
PosrroS,p The Inquest tho BODY of ar Scian the
fireman Who died from the Injuries ne received In ci
lssn between two engines s postponed foE few days,
a. prsrns the testimony Ina orasr that very fan isves
tssiion may BE- had.
DsNoen.ric NoMS,rroSs ros WARD offieEks -Firs.
wsri-Aldermsn M0tt Bedoli; Assessor, Isaac Van An
deo; Constable, Wm. X squres
Vine NOMINATIONS Second Ward Alisrn nan. John
J. studws; Constable Richard Bradley; COsamisijner
II Excise, ID. I. Levcrich.
IsprrEspssr NoHisArtoSs FIFTH ward-A,iernan
HavxhuEst; Assosssr John Rsisi Constable, E!sho-
las B,nuit.