The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-23
Brooklyn city Intelligence.

PoLIcE-Before Justice Dotcning.-MArRIMoNIAL Ru-
TorALLER-Xantippe the wife Of socrates was . terri.
BILE scold-so history informs but the philosopher
naa % I right to a,s her
ahead with her chinwaggng, thought Of bringing
her before the Greek policeus,cc for nfrscon Of
the laws Of this ancient state aud model Of early refine
ment and civilization Pugism and martial fests, in
far the softer were concerned pracsed also
to extent in the early ages and the famous ANA
zonian band of warriors, who skilled in the Of
the bow and did good in the battle field have
been mmortalzed by the ancient historians. We know
not whether in tn ancient days the pure Faernan
Landed by the ancient poets INDUCED in to any
Affords mary instances where King Alcohol himself in.
variaby becomes the bottle-holder in the rows and
squabbles domestic otherwise, that take place and
the records the police court and grace the
purlieus Of our cities Mary Anne johnson, remark
age decidedly handsome . and Of prepossssns appear
ance with counenance sweet, smiling and placid
forward charged by Der husband with assault and bat
terry while in state OF ntoxicaton on the 18th instant
The husband named John Johnson told his story to the
Justice; and to his phraseology stated that on
alley near Front street Brooklyn the redoubabe Mary
Anne being in liquor fell afoul of him and struck him
several blows in violent manner that lac gave her no
for doing except desiring her to keep away
from the ncighbors and not TO drink any liquor.
Complainant further that she tore his breeches
coat and clothes to rags and 70 cap the climax threw
stone at him, which, had hit him on the head would
have knocked his brains to pieces that she his
wife, and he wished to hand her to the law. Wit
supported the testimony Of tho husband and stated
that Mary Anne a troublesome Of customer in
had no particular regard Tor the new EXCISE
some recriminsnr charges of neglect upon the hus-
band.
CoMpLArsASr-I often cant sleep at night with her,
your Honor she kicks out Of bod and does not get
up in time in tho morning.
After little further parey the Justice allowed Mary
Anne to depart payment Of costs at the time in
tence suspended her. insure future good beha-
vor-whereupon the husband paid up the costs and
band little black dog which she called alter her by
name on leaving the office, with degree Of sang reid
~ dressed and rather 'nncompoopishn in apPearance
In making his complaint he appeared to do more in
Anne seemed show greater attention her black dog
than poor Johnson who will, doubtless, get another
dusgea DeS Her would 1de.s any
thing but prgnacous disposition; and unless the Jolly
god took her By the hand she be, would to Be other
Henry Wilson, an old offender was also brought mp
on charge Of being drunk. and we. .s fined.
tice Of selling drugged in the low groggeriss and
in nine out OF ten Of this kind, drugged rum has
been the Of setting many people into hs Of de-
lEium.
The attempt prevent the sale Of spruous liquors in
unavang is the quantity Of liquor that the ins-
brate which in nine out Of the ten that
occur the Of the wrechedness which succeeds
ntoxcaon is the quality Of the article itself In the
low groggeres actual poison sometimes mixed up with
what palmed of upon the unsuspecting purchaser
liquor and thus dangerous imposition is practised
Physicians have latterly analysed, in the city of New
York. specimens Of quasi brandy gin and wine that had
been adulterated The vendors of liquor in Brooklyn
have cried good deal against the license law; but
whatever be its merits demerits the sale Of bad and
poisonous liquors have aggravated the evil Of inox
cation that the law has had to take cognzancs Of IT,
The vending of pure liquor of ordinary quality may be
toerated but the sale of adulersted poisonous dugs
such in many instances is so apparent ought be
punished o msdemeanor, and made statutable OF.
fence This would do check the evil than any
attempt stop the sale of liquors by law enactment; and
Mary Anne johnson, and Wilson, and tho numerous
others who fill the record the Police Courts charges
OF drunkenness, would not perhaps appear there
Often not for the poisonous quality Of the liquor
| they drink.
Frnn-A fire broke out about half past o'clock last
evening" the lower ferry Brooklyn supposed to bs
the large planning factory belonging to Mr.. Wilson