The New York herald., 1845-08-31

10 MS call IN my next VIII give you more OF my
travels, and hope to be able to give some correct
information OF the opportunities for new settlers.
PoRr RICHMOND, Aug. 80, 1916.
The attempt at Rape-A Justice and Constable in
Limbo for False -PreliminarysI,i at
BuHshead-SinfM State Of the Alamd-7 Thunder,
Lightning, Lawyers, Loungers, Literati, Loafe-
ati, &c. &c. &c.
From the many traglcal, farcical, and meo-dra-
matte events that have occurred on the Island and
still continue to occur, are induced to believe
that we have incurred divine displeasure through
our sinfulness, and our clergy "back up" the
clusion with thirty horse power Staten Island has
been the OF all sorts of sins, from horrld mur-
ders down TO the pecadilloes OF the pious; and it
will be not at all surprising if vas of wrath
tlnued to be poured upon for some time to come,
thicker than drops from shower bath.
Hardly had case of Grim con, got cool and the
Lothario dressed the wounds inflicted by an enra-
ged and injured husband, before charge OF rape is
preferred in another quarter, and the Island is again
in an uproar. As the Justice before whom the COM
plant was made, and the constable who served the
process, under arrest for false Imprisonment,
more properly false arrest, 1t may be well to give
few of the particulars respecting this apparently mo-
mentous matter
From testimony given, it appears that respecta-
BILE married female, resident OF Port Richmond, in
| returning from trip to New York, employed
coachman to take her to her place of residence,
distance of some four or five hundred yards from the
wharf, as she had been lnsulted by some insolent
puppy previous to landing, and feared to proceed
home unaccompanied In place of taking the lady
directly home the coachman drove her two miles out of
the village for the purpose leaving another passenger
who then in the coach; and when returning to the
adys residence, it is alleged the equivoca conduct
the part of sleght took place in consequence of which
Complaint was entered by the adys husband before J.
Ball. Justice OF the Peace, and process Immediately
ued the adys deposition for the arrest of Sleight
who had fled to New York The process issued at Port
Richmond, was handed to officer Casey Of New York,
reported in Fridays Herald and the accused arrested
and brought to Port Richmond in irons On the exami-
nation however, affairs appeared in such light to
induce the complainant to withdraw his suit when the
accused was discharged sleight now brings suit
against Justice Ball. Constable Sprsgue and the New
York officer Casey for illegal and dragging him
before the people in shackles In pursuance Of
issued the Squire and Constable brought be-.
fore Judge Tomilson, at Bulshead, for examination
Although an adjournment was moved for by the defen
to motion OF the prosecutors counsel for the examina-
ton oftwo witnesses, who stated they would probably
and the Court furthermore permitted Mr. Sprague to be
sworn, for better understanding of the evidence which
JupGE ToMLsoS in the Chair
Nir. srRAGUE sworn.Questioned byprosecuor's coun
sci :"Mr spraguc did Squire Ball give you process
to Compton Sleight, il so when
Mr. PHELPS defendants counsel THAT is proper Mr.
Sprague; you not obliged to answer any question
which would criminate yourself, that is your privilege
BY MIR, CLARK.-Nlr. sprague, we ask you again, did
you receive the process 10 arrest my client from Squire
Ball if So when, and what did you with it,
WirNrss-Mum. (After great waste of words the
mouth this witness pried OPEN and the substance
ofthe requisite testimony obtained although he evident
ly seemed to think that "mums the word"
JOHN R. OAKLEY, Esq, called.-By Mr.. Clark.-Mr.
Oakley you present at the trial of c. Sleight, 1T
Martins Hotell
OAxLEY-Yes, sir, was; yes sir.
MIR CLARK-What was the conduct of the Justice, in
regard to the prisoner then. under arrestl
| OAKLrv.-Very oppressive and arbitrary, indeed;
very much so--extremely so-qute So
sisted this oppression, and onesided way OF proceeding
by c9nisrrng a with az the es as
to read to him. and not asking anybody to drink with
him consider all of that one-sided quite so-very
Mr rnrIrs.-This cause will have to 60 before high.
er tribunal and doubt shall have respectable
OAKLrY-I claim the protection of this Court and am
not to be insucdfso, shall leave the court until
can get Graham Hoffman to defend me. They are two
Of the "boys"-they will not see me imposed uron
CouRr-Mr Oakley you have not been imposed upon.
to my knowledge; if so am ignorant of the manner in
which it done, do think you have been insult.
NCL.sx-If the Court please the defendants counsel
emphasized the word respectable in manner which
veyed the idea that the witness not respectable
Mr.. PHELps-I deny it--I intended no such thing, and
such construction is merely to crafty an ostenatious
Soon after the lawyers had finished this wrangle, Mr.
Court granted him chair for his especial comfort
Mr. W. WILSON then called and partially corrobo
rated the testimony OF the last ana .ae Cour aa
andGreek Greek Something quite reche, che in the
way of judicial proceedings is anticipated
To the Scientific and Gentlemen OF Enquiry.
The Steam Electric Battery now being exhibited
at Castle Garden will IN measure solve problem,
which have heretofore suggested, with regard to
steam explosion that the same is produced not by
expansion collapse, but by the electricity olsen
gagged by the rapid expansion Of steam.
Query frst-What produces the sound of the ex-
pioslon
Query second-Why have boilers been torn INTO
ribbons, or the broken fragments presented twisted
appearance?
Query third-Why has not lightning. which has
destroyed numerous steamers, never been known to
affect one when under way, or with steam on! The
explosion which took place, on the Reading Railroad
some time since, has been learnedly investigated by
DIR. Lardner, but not happily resolved,
Query fomth-Why are explosions most frequent
Immediately after leaving the dock or fastening
The result of a philosophical enquiry into these
particulars ngrafted upon the electrical phenomena,
may contribute more to the security Of The travelling
safety valve or graduated scale X y,
Hoboken, Aug. ~.