American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-05-09
From The Salem Mass. Observer, Jan. 81.

CONNECTICUT BLUE LAWS.-In the
edition Of this code. published at Hartford, during
the last year, we find the following law against
using tobacco.
"Forasmuch as it is observed, that many abuses
are crept 10 and committed by frequent taking Of
tobacco is ordered by the authority of this court,
that person under the age OF twenty one years,
nor any other, that hath not already accustomed
himself to the use thereof, shall take any tobacco
until he hath brought certificate, under the hands
Of some who are approved for knowledge and skill
10 pbysc, that il is useful for him. and also, that he
hath received license from the court for the same.
1t is ordered, that nc man within this colony,
after The publication hereof, shall take any tobacco
publicquely. in the street, highways or barnyards,
or upon training days, in any open places. under
the penalty Of six pence for each offence against
this order, in any Of the particulars thereof"
In the law regulating Innkeepers, there is the fol-
lowing clause:
.No Innkeeper, &c. shall sell or draw any hot
water to any, but in case of necessity, and in such
moderation tor quantity, as they have good grounds
to conceive it may not bee abused. and shall be
dy to give an account of theii doings herein when
they are called thereto under of the Court,
in case OF delinquency"
Among the proceedings Of she Court, which was
held May /. $780, is the following record of pros
ecution. under Of the laws prohibiting kissing.
The following is part OF The statement OF facts
which came before the Courts
Z" Sarah Tuttle one o. The criminals, having had
occasion to visit Mrs Murine, on an errand, was
requested Nv Ms Murllne, 10 go into another room
where her DAUGHTERS were She went and some
cnnversatinn ensutd between Sarah and the girls
expecting MIR John Potter and his wife, who were
married on that d~y. Jacob M. Murine came in
at that time, and picked up Sarah's gloves, which
had been dropped BY her. Sarah desired him to
give them to her, and he replied, that he would for
kiss from her. Upon which they Immediately
commenced kissing earh other in the presence Of
| Marian and Susan Murine, Who we're seyerally ex-
amined on this point. The father of Sarah was
| examined He testified that Jacob Murne had en-
deavored to steal away his daughters affections.
/ But Sarah denied it. Thomas, her brother, testh-
ed that Jacob had been to their house two or three
times before ne went Holland and with his sister,
to what end he knew not unless it were to inveigle
her But this design was not made clear TO the
court.
"The governor then reproved Sarah for her indie.
cent behaviour and she proessed that she was sorry
Tor what she had done, and hoped God would help
her to conduct better IN future.
aThe Governor likewise reprimanded Jacob for
his evil and sinful conduct and his sister Marian,
that she being married woman should suffer her
brother and another mans daughter so to conduct
in her presence. The mother was told that she
ought not have suffered it.
nThe court ordered that in consequence OF the
unciv, lNmodest, and ascisious behaviour OF Sarah
ruttle, and the corrupt and sinful carriage OF jacob
that each of them shall pay fine Of Wenty Shilling
TO the treasurer"
.Nsw York, May 8.