The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-19
Police Intelligence.


PoLcE OFFICE. Friday. July lsth.-.almoa 9 Duel
Grand Flor..ip The days of chivalry not over
the tra, by combat still in vogue-the click Of pis.
tolls aud the firing OF hartrggers occasionally salute
the even in July Hot headed gentlemen will grow
valorous and eNpend their courage by blowing out or
attempting to blow out each others brains the soft
pulpy substance which lies beneath the Uranium and
most cases seems to answer the purpose This comba
tive spirit is not confined any particular class but
tends to all grades and colors. quarrel snsues-a
challenge sent weapons selected and the parties meet
tor the Pnrposs OF having pop a, one an.
ature has enacted laws prohibiting this procedure and
imposing heavy fines on all parties concerned The
immortal Cassius Al. Clay too has issued his Bull,
aud declared that the duee longer be pracced
These prohibitions might be presumed would prevent
not the We have lately two members of the
sporting fraternity leave for the South, throwing the
community into horrible state Of excitement"-two
military gentlemen also, adjourned to Hoboken with
similar intentions few days since but their too
oozed out at their fingers ends Another a r Of honor
also took place this morning rather challenge was
delivered which is worthy Of record the parties occu
plying distinguished and elevated position among the
ancient order Of Whitewashers and Wall Colorers
Lewis Schin ESQ., gentleman of color who boasts OF
being dead shot at fifteen PAGES always ready 20 whip
any man who insults him, and the hero of hundred
SCARED and iurrowed called this morning on Mr.
Henry Stokes, brack brodder," Is Anthony street
at half past t $ O'clock and with determination
leaden balls. and dry powder challenging him to go out
and settle their long standing difficulties in the manner
folks gene rally Stokes however belongs the Church
and his pety would not allow any such proceeding
therefore distinctly refued upon which Schn threat
ened TO shoot him on the spot saying he came pre-
pared for the purpose Stokes finally got OF the
way and succeeded in secreting himself neghborng
grocery store until Schn left when he the Police
Office and preferred his complaint
The explanation Of this ludcrous affair is simply this
Stokes is celebrated master white washer, and belongs
to society OF pious darkies, who time since
ployed Schn to do some wall coloring The money for
those important services had all been paid with the
cepton Of 81 90 which Stokes said could be given
until the fraternity met and adopted resolution TO that
effect For must be understood that black societies
well as white tavc their rules and formulas. This ex-
PLANTATION did accord with the views of the ierocious
chin who declared that Stokes must either pay fight
Officer Mount arrested the warlike gentleman, and
was locked up.
Receicirg Stolen Goods-Patrick Brady, of South
street, charged with receiving barrel of sugar
sc having explained his innocence OF the charge by
showing that the goods left with him storage in
hi. store. was honoraby discharged The goods belong
ing to himself, taken by the police Of the Fourth Ward
we're promptly restored.