The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-15
Court of Sy,celnl Sessions.

Before the Recorder, and Aldermen Compton and Brcy
ArRIL 13-Coiton Picking in The Ci,y--Thcrc u
number of our industrious "a population, 1t would
engaged this pursuit in field of their
operations being the wharves &c-whcre tho material
is found ready to their hands-n bales The following
| case afforded Mr.. Arson u. Fuller. a special Deputy
Sheriff. opportunity 81 describing the habits and man
of the persons In these dcpcdatons Mary
| Ann Gallagher was charged with stealing about ten
pounds of cotton from some bales lying at the foot Of
Gouvcrneur street the 9th instant Mr. Fuller stated
he entrusted with tho custody Of the cotton guard
it from such dcprcdatons which are very common and
sometimes extensive On the day in question, he OBJ
served several boys playing about jumping and
the bales &C.. and this attracted his attention,
while party divert the attention Of the watchers with
their playful and gambos there is always rca
TO believe that others more proftably engaged
below He accordingly recOnnoitred, and interrupted
the prisoner in the act of sampng the various packages
having the quantity above mentioned slowed away in
her skirts and apron She overwhelmed the officer with
| an account of her af.ctionsshc widow an or
phan-hcr family was down with the small pox-and at
last, her 'old man. (before represented rs doad)
was lying sick and she begged her conductor to
err he dare not tempt the pcrs of the place she had de-
scribed and took her to the Station house For an old
hand she told rather lame story about having bought
tho cotton from colored man, and vowed she had
for several months laid finger piece before The
Recorder inquired whether she had not been there
fore and she replied yes and further that it was for
something like this" The Court thcrcupon sentenced
her to four months in the pcnitentary.
rent Ld,cen'es-The large number Of petit larccnes
committed within the city by persons Of all ages and
tried at these Sessions present melancholy picture of
wrctchcdncs and dpraviiy the value Of the things
veral cases only few cents-in many under a dollar
The calendars generally average about thirty five
for trial each Tuesday and Friday morning The list
to- day not but the occupied con-
dcrabc time not concluding till about half past O'Clock
Ofthesc there were none that would justify separate
report and they generally only of interest when
ed in the aggregate For instance, Margaret Donohuc
and Ann Rich convicted of stealing a blanket and
sheet from their retreat on Randas Island; Patrick
Hurley Of stealing shovc-value rs cents John Gothie
Dederer of stealing three pine boards-vaue As cents
&C.. &c,
a Candidate Jor Nasal Honors-,Tohn Frisby and
John McCaslin, who had contracted an intimacy on
Backwes Island and since their release have hunted
couples throughout the city convicted after sundry
attempts Of entering house possessing them
selves Of tablecoth valued at SO cents The former
made strong appeal to the Bench atribung his mis-
deeds to drunkenness and declaring his immediate ncn
ton II discharged to go to whore he had served be-
duTc IDr I'VE years ana ms determination to reforn.
The Recorder said the Navy not receptacle
for discharged thieves and it would be unjust to the
gallant and honest sailors to send such there The
jals were the places designed and intended them and
there he would have opportunity of reformation if he
meant to seek it. Their proceedings had been deter
mined and eviy conceived though their success was so
triDg, the sentence would be Imprisonment for each
in the PenitentinIy, for six months
Theatrical md Musical.
RowEnY TIiEATRn.-1he excellent play. in three acts
entitled the !" Bride Of Lammermoor,'' will commence
the entertainments at this establishment to- night The
character OF Edgar of Ravenswood will be sustained by
Nh Eddy. and that Of Col Ashton by Mr. Stevens The
principal female parts will be filled by Mrs Potter and
Mrs Grattan Miss lIicrt will sing Of her admired
ballads Miss Gertrude Dawes will appear in the Pas de
Bloomer and the entertainments will terminate with the
melo dramatic pantomime of Karfis."
BnoApwY THEATRE Forrest who must be some
what fatigucd from his arduous dramatic labors during
period Of ffty-six successive nights performance
appears this evening in the character of ygnus
tragedy Of that Conway fine actor will sustain
the part Of cilius; Barry, that of Denta and Miss
Croker and Mrs Abbott those of Virginia and servia.
Mile Adeline will dance La Mazourka and the orchestra
which greatly improved will play several and
other pieces Of mucic The entertainments will
cludc with the amusing farce Of the Two Bonny-
castles
NrBLos GARprS.Thc grand ballet pantomime en-
titled lie Diablc Quatre the music of which been
so much admired will be the attraction Of this evening
Adelaide Rousset appears Count Palorki Tharesine
as The Countess Mons }. Rousset as Mazourki the
basketmaker and Caroline. the charming and f,yorit
!onseuse az his wife, The beautiful finale Of this piece
in which the four sisters appear and corn, d ballet ~
eighteen ladies' Is in itself worth the price Of admission
The amusenens close with the farce OF the Rcndez.
vous'
Bunross THrArnE.-The great wonder regarding this
establishment TO be how Burton can give such
variety in his selections. This believe can be easily
answered by informing the dramatic public that he ha,
around him men Of the first stamp who possess diver.
characters in the drama. Tonight he commences re
amusements with the comedy of sConnubial Bliss Mr.
Fe Mr. BanS as n5 MIL T
cudcs all
N,rroSM THEArnE-This old establishment is closed
for this week. in order that should undergo thorough
repair and various alterations 1t will be also beau
TRULY decorated and cmbeishcd and will be opened on
YIN Matsys, or the Blacksmith of Antwerp dramatzed
from the popular novel Of that This piece we un
cers.and viii be produced in great spendor Mr. Bn
Dumb Boy, or the Dogs Of the Ferry
LrcEuM THEArnE.-Messrs. Corbyn and Duckland well
known as connected with theatrical affairs in this city for
yearsone being dramatic agent Of long standing and
the other filling believe the post Of treasurer have
leased this establishment II will be opened Monday
evening next with Miss Julia Bennett whose representa-
tons Of some OF the higher characters comedy short
time since, ut the broadway much admired and Mr.
owen the celebrated comedian the leading features
at present presented The company generally speaking
Is said to be very good.
AMERICAN MusEuM.-Thc programme for this afternoon
ana evening" will be te draw crowds to this place of
amusement In the afternoon the pieces are MILDLY
Ashore and "A Day well Spent - and in the evening
the grand spectacle of Cherry and Fair STAR The
Museum never better attended than at present
BowERv CIRcUs-Somc there are who admire trauedv
others comedy and great number deem operate per-