Rochester Democrat and American
Rochester, NY
May 6, 1858
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Police Court.
Before Justice BARDWELL.

    WEDNESDAY, May 5. - G. W. Wilbur, a man who described himself as "the best burr stone dresser and the best fellow in the United Slates," was arrested in Andrews street Tuesday afternoon in a very confused and bewildered condition; he was inclined to be quite talkative and addressed almost everybody who came within hailing distance. The presence of a bottle of bitters in his pocket revealed the cause of his troubles. Kept in the Station House over night and this morning be was admonished to go straight to his home which he said was in Elmira, and see to it that he fell not by the way.
    Michael McMullen was arrested on a charge of assault and battery, but the case was of a trivial character. The accused pleaded guilty and was fined two dollars.
    John Dingle was tried under city ordinance for exposing stale meat for sale and acquitted.
    A boy named Hulbert was brought in by his parents, who wanted him sent to the House of Refuge.
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AN EFFORT FOR A PARDON. - We learn that an effort is being made for the pardon by the Governor, of a young man named Linden, who was convicted some two years since of manslaughter in the fourth degree, and whose case has been in the Courts on appeals, bills of exceptions and other legal technicalities ever since. He has never been sentenced, and is now an inmate of the County Jail.
    Linden was one of a party of young men who assaulted Jonathan Packard, an aged citizen of Rochester, one evening, when he was going home from his store, and inflicted injuries upon him from the effects of which he subsequently died. All of the offenders were, we believe, arrested, but whether any of them were convicted beside Linden we do not recollect. One of them, named Martin, broke jail and was never retaken. He is now, or was lately, in Illinois.
    Linden was subsequent to his conviction bailed and went off on a voyage to sea, but was arrested last fall after his return, by Officer Pierce, and returned to his present quarters.
    What is offered as a palliation of Linden's offence, or why those who are acting in his behalf think he ought to be pardoned, we are not informed, but before the application is granted we hope Gov. King will investigate the circumstances thoroughly. The assault committed by the party with which Linden was acting was an aggravated one and without the shadow of an excuse; and this community is too much pestered with the conduct of rowdies to hear patiently that one of the class has been let loose upon it, unless satisfactory reasons are given therefor.

THAT BEEF.  -  The prosecution of Mr. Dingle, for being in possession of stale beef, with a view of offering it for sale, resulted in his acquittal.
Pursuant to adjournment, the case came up yesterday morning, and several witnesses were sworn and testified. It appeared that the beef - one fore-quarter and one hind-quarter -  was brought to Centre Market on Saturday afternoon, and placed in an unoccupied stall. It had a bad look and disagreeable odor, which one of the butchers, a German, called a "bully" smell, the fact being that it was bull-beef. The beef was left in the stall, which was locked up as usual, but on Monday morning it was gone, and the back door of the stall, leading out upon the balcony in rear of the market building, was open, and it was tolerably evident that the meat had been spirited away. No evidence was brought to show that Mr. Dingle had offered it for sale, nor could it be ascertained that the beef was stale - it was bull-beef with a "bully" smell, and that was all. Under the circumstances, the prosecution failed, of course; but we hope that no relaxation of vigilance upon the part of the authorities will be allowed to follow. The sale, or offering for sale, of any meat that is not in good condition, should be visited with punishment in all cases.
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DIED.
THOMPSON - In this city on the 5th inst, at the residence of her brother-in-law, J. W. Shaw, No. 7 Adams Street, Mrs. C. A. Thompson.
    Funeral at the house, this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Friends of the family are requested to attend.   RH

Rochester Democrat and American
Rochester, NY
May 12, 1858
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BOY DROWNED. - We learn that a little boy nine years of age, named Wm. Johnson, son of Capt. Samuel Johnson, formerly of this city, but now a resident of Chili, was drowned last Sunday afternoon, under the following circumstances:
    He went out with another boy to turn loose the horses, and his absence from home was so prolonged that his mother and grandmother went out to look for him. They found the boy who went away with him, and he stated that he bad left William some time previous in the fields. The search was continued, and at length the clothes of the missing boy were found on the bank of Black Creek, which runs through Capt. Johnson's farm. The halters which he had taken off the horses were also found lying by the boy's clothing. Tracks of bare feet were discovered leading into the water, tending to show that the little fellow had been drowned while bathing. A search was instituted for the body, but up to the time our informant left, without success.
    Capt. Johnson, the father of the boy, is master of the canal boat N. P. Osburn, and was with his boat somewhere between here and Buffalo at the time of this unfortunate occurrence.
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Police Court.
Before Justice BARDWELL.

Thursday, May ll. - A young man of respectable appearance and general good character, had the misfortune to be employed in a liquor store, with two or three drinking men, on Monday, and was induced by his companions to take more than was good for him The result was be got quite tipsy, and was found on Front street in that condition sometime in the evening. Yesterday morning it was made to appear he had never been drunk and never taken up before. He was therefore discharged.
    James Cotter - assault and battery on Ann Cotter, his wife. Gave bail to Sessions.
    James Walker was complained of for killing cattle in his barn, within the city limits. He confessed judgment, pleaded ignorance of the law, and paid costs. The enforcement of the penalty ($50) was suspended.
    John Maloy, a man who weighs over three hundred pounds, was found sitting on a box in State street, drunk as a lord. It took four men to get him to the Station House. Maloy works for Mr. Richardson of Henrietta, and lives on that gentleman's farm. The prisoner was discharged and went home.
    Patrick Luhay was arrested on a charge of having in his possession a cow valued at thirty dollars, alleged to have strayed or been stolen from Edward Cassidy of this city. The defendant lives in the town of Gates, and the warrant was issued by Justice Dewey of that town. Examination in progress when we left the office, at four o'clock in the afternoon.
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DIED.
MILLMAN - In this city, May 11th, of inflammation of the brain, Sidney R., eldest son of Samuel and Mary Millman, aged 6 years and 4 months.
    Funeral at 2 1/2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, from their residence, 18 Elm st. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.   RH

Rochester Union & Advertiser, Wed., May 19, 1858

    Launch of the New Schooner - The launch of Mr. SIMPSON's schooner took place yesterday afternoon in presence of quite an assemblage of people. At the appointed hour the blocks were knocked out and the ship glided smoothly into the water amid the cheers of the spectators, including a hundred or more ladies and gentlemen on deck.
    The name of the craft was kept a secret from the public until the keel dipped in the water, when the burgee, which had been nicely stowed at the mast head, floated out to the breeze bearing the name "Caroline B. SIMPSON," a deceased sister of the builder.
    We have before given a description of this fine craft. She looks as well upon the element she is to ide, as she did upon the stocks, and as a Rochester venture, we hope the enterprise of the builder may be rewarded.
She will at once go into the Upper Lake trade, commanded by Capt. James BURNS, an old salt.

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