The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-30

l WOKE hNrI-hENT OUTRAGES.-ln our last, we
gave he particulars IN relation TO the spossession
OF Abraham Vosbursh, by Of the deputy sherifs,
ana the taaog Of the premises by Mr.. Bogardus who
had purchased them, and also, the depredsticns which
had been committed upon his premises and the destroy
lag OF his poushs harness &c We have to record
gross and cowsrdly attack made upon MIR Bo-
gsIdus Monday evening last. by party q armed
DISGUISE who broke into his house ia the night threw
his h,nse leaving himself WIFE, aud lour small Children
without shelter or place 10 lay their heads. When
these fsnds tor we we viii rot call them men broke into
the house, they commanded Mr. TO move his things
out, they going pull down the house Mr.. Bo
gardus declared that he would not touch single article
IT, and they could not Ecke him. althoughth they
threatened very hard Afte they got the things removed
into the street they commanded him to take an axe and
dams adng threats OF no avail cut OF the posts
themselves and then went to work 10 demolishng the
house. which they did DISQUALIFICATION Gazette,
.dp,ii 20.
On Tuesday of last week. the Sheriff and his deputy
Palmer. together with two Of citizens, went to the
town Of Hnsdala for the rurpcsa of executing writ Of
possession against Jacob Learn.
This is Of the for which the posse and
military called out last January. This Mr. Learn
at that time made strong promise that II the sheriff
would then forbesr the execution of the writ of posses
sion that he would TO Mr. Johnson's Office at Eilicott
vile and enter into contract for the land in hs
sion within ten days from that time The land he
have at the original contract price, adding interest and
the costs OF the sscmeDt suit This agreement on the
sent word to Mr. johnson chat he should not fulfil it. As
ne insisted upon continuing in possession OF the land
without paying any thing to the owners. and refused to
make any promises eventhe writ was again delivered
to the Sheriff who went above stated tor the purpose
OF doing his duty by executing the process.
The Sheriff and bis deputy first went the premises
aone and made known their bleness As soon as they
had done were blown and messengers dispatch
ed for the purpose Of assembling force to oppose the She
riff considerable force assembled. far Ore
than sufficient to overcome any assistance which the
Sheriff could ,hen command The mob were resclutely
determined that the writ should not be executed, and sc
proclaimed toithe Sheriff.
the Sheriff but as Mr. Learn absent and it being
near 1t was concu led to postpone the attempt tn
ground alter the Sheriff to take possession was brusaliy
matreatei by the mob Tar ana feathers and rail
get II readiness but through the Intervention Of the
Sheri and well disposed friends no was finally extrica
ted from the hands OF hc rabbe without any a Their
jury than that done by cowardly miscresnts throw
his back. Covert threats made to intmidate him
from coming the following morning. On Wednesday
morning the Sheriff went again to the premises to exc
cuts his process large force numbering least 100
men were already assembled the house fastened and
the Sheriff distinctly informed that he would not be per
mittei % execute the process After much talk both
Sides the Sheriff obliged to leave the field in the
| session OF the mob -Cattarausus Wing, .aprii2s.
The same day. Deputy Sheriff sedgwick. accompanied
by two or three persons went down to Gaatiu to sell
some property belonging to jeremiah Knickerbocker
advertised for sale on that day On arriving at the pre-
mises he found seventeen "Indans" fully armed the
house, short distance OF he MORE and the
hills and in the woods adjoining, large number ofper
sons had collected to the sheriff streaed and the
laws Of the land ramped under foot The "Indans de-
mauded Of Mr. Sedgwick his DusiGesss he frankly told
them he had Come there to sell property belonging
to Mr.. Knckerbocker which had levied for rent
They told him that he should SELL ana that they
determined TO defend the property the sacrifice Of their
lives Mr. 8 finding that he could not SELL adjourned the
sale until the next day. After this done, they &c
handed his papers; these he refused to give up and
warned them to keep their hands Ohim Mr. was then
surrounded by The Indians who declared that be should
not go until he had delivered his papers and his
He informed them that that he would do. They then
threaten Cd to tor aud feather nim he did not comp This
had no effe,t whatever upon Mr. Sedwick and although
they brought thu il snd feathers into the ring
had the emerity to undertake the task ofarpyrg Find
ing they could not get his papers his arms from him.
they then offered to let him CO. if he would promi
agan'his he would not do but told them that he should
go wherever his busDe called him During the whole
OF this those Indians" h,urished their and
pistols about and tried way in their power to To-
timiiate him, bu. without effect. Mr. ssdgwick YVES de-
tanned about hour when they broke up assuring MIR
that they should be ready 10 meet him tee next day
with force Of two hundred On Wednesday morning,
depay Sheriff Sedgwick took about thirty good resolu,e
fellows, well armed and proceeded to Gala'in when he
got within about mile OF the place OF sale he hated the
On arriving there, they found five six stand
ing round MIR Knckerbacker eft in the lots a, work
was ssnt Tor. He expressed much regret to Mr.. b
that he was resisted the day beore he away he said
/ aud did not know that the Indians" going to
be there to rasist, and that he was willing TO 10 all
he could to psy up. This story, however, did not
look very plausible was hardly 10 be supposed hat
would absent himself from home the day his pro-
pcry was advertised for sale. therefore looked ii
MIR. X. absented himself because he knew the officer
very humble and willing settle the matter
the attorney who was present sgreed to take good
dorsed note which Immediately given for the Whole
amount of 'gment and costs. Two Indians" dis
covered short distance H. and two OF the immed
ately gave chase but were unable to overtske them