The New York herald., 1868-06-02

Corett vs Corett in which Mrs. Corlett prosecuted
Robert Corett for abandonment, was before Justice
Dodge yesterday. The defsndant gave important
testimony In which he stated that Mrs. Corlett aban
doned him; that when he married her she had
the prosecution admits Is still living. Mrs. Corlett In
her evidence given some days ago, denies that she
Sen @ r @ ~ tSe
second marriage Is legals II not, she cannot compel
Corett to support her. Justice Dodge viii give his
decision on the 18th instant.
A HARD PARTY-MALICIoUs DESTRUCTION OF LII
oUoR.-John Hoey, Lewis Cook, John Tobln and Mary
Fletcher hard Of the vagrant order, varying
from fourteen to eighteen years Of age. They were
arrested by officer Broughton, Of the Fourteenth pre-
cinct on the charge OF stealing quantity OF liquors
of 2O2 Hester street. On arriving his place Of bust
ness yesterday morning Mr.. McGovern found that
his store had been opened by burglars, who had
drawn the bungs from several barrels Of Bourbon and
rye whiskey, also pipe OF gin, and overturned
them, thus allowing the liquor to escape At that
time the liquor was about four inches deep on the
floor, but it sank into the cellar and was lost. The
loss sustained by Mr.. McGovern Is about $500. II
was sought to prove that the prisoners broke into
the premises and maliciOusly emptied the casks
OF liquor and although Is believed such Is the case,
the evidence failed to show 1t. Justice Hogan COM
mltted the accused parties to answer a charge OF
larceny.
PRRsoNATING AN OFFICER-CAUGHT A TARTAR.-A
few days since Mr. Robert Brannan, an aged and ap-
parently very respectable man, arrived in this city
from Baltimore In search Of employment Having
spent all his ready money Mr.. Brannan last evening
applied at the Weldon Hotel, Broadway,
for refreshments and lodging leaving as
collateral security gold watch and chain worth
800, the cham being highly priced relic, 1t hav
ing been in his family for the long space OF l56 years.
Yesterday morning Mr. Brannan, in his perambula-
tons about the city, stopped TO look into the window
OF brokers' Office near Fulton Market. While
there stranger came up and entered into cOnver-
sation with Mr.. Brannan, asking where he was from,
what his business was, how long he had been In the
city, &c. Mr.. Brannan unsuspectingly answered the
questions propounded, and also stated the fact Of hav
ing left his watch and chain at the hotel. The
stranger then inquired what he (Brannan) had to
show Tor his property, when he produced receipt,
which was demanded the inqusitive gentleman
The man, who then gave his name as Edward
II. Turner, seized Mr.. Brannan by the coat
and said 'I'll take care OF you and secure the
WATCH" at which Mr.. Brannan assured him there
was no necessity, as both himself and watch were
safe. ThereupOn the BaltimOrean demanded back
his receipt and finally received it, when Turner,
commencing to feel skaky, started of. Mr. Brannan
followed in pursuit and told the fugitive that he
would get some to take Of both OF them for
by that time he believed Turner to be q swindler.
Soon officer NOeden, OF the Second precinct was
found, and Turner given In charge. The trio then
started before Justice Hogan, at the TOmbs. when
Mr.. Brannan made a complaint against the &C:
ner found he had caught q Tartar In the per-
son OF the gentleman whom he considered q
verdant greenhOrn from the country. The magistrate
committed the accused to the Tombs for trial, and
Mr.. Brannan will be forthcoming TO prosecute. The
unexpected turn the took greatly surprised Tur
of his intended victim, secured cell ana free board
and lodging.