The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-05

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city intsitisenes,
Msssssiss o. Nrw Yesr.-ws have hssn in rosssl.
sieo FOR soma time past Of the particulars Of piece II
imnorality and niquy committed BY two gsntlsmsn Of
this city, well known to the public from the high and
honorable stations which they hold We have rsrained
from giving publication to the affair under the hope
that the stories which have been Whispered about these
gentlemen unfoundsd but instead Of being I'M
founded every day to confirm their truth In or
der to give full history Of the viii have to 60
back to the commencement of the affair." and bring it up
by degrees Some time since. medical gentleman Of
this city walking in the upper part Of the city,
whom he accostsd BY beautiful young girl. about
fifteen years of age She exceedingly interesting
girl with her curly locks flowing down her shoulders.
and eye remarkable for beauty Of expression and
or She informed the doctor that she had lost her way
and would be glad he would assist her and out her
house. She appeared perfect stranger in the city and
could not tell the of the street whore she
lived. Tho doctor conducted her through several
Streets until finally she pointed to the house No. 81 B.
street, and said that was the house she lived The
doctor stepped into tho house. with the intention Of
planning the situation of the young gill when be found
her. to her mother; but from the Of the lady he
addressed he suspected that somsthng was wrong 1t
occurred TO him to call second time He did 30, and
young Eir the same lady repliad Oh, she Il gone
riding with --n. (By the way, we sec twelve
columns Of Smiths in the Directory and will call the
gentlemah in question by that nancy Smith and the
girl returned about ten O'Clock that night The doctor
called agau and while he In the front parlor Smith
and the girl in the back parlor. Smith got q
glance At the eoctor and vanished quickly
All trace Of the girl then Loaf She had left this
house, and no one could tell where she had gone.
heard that the girl placed in respectable house in
H. street. in the family Of cairvoyant He pursued the
was under the charge Of his own wife. who then
and had been for time past separated from him. and
that sms was IKE Constant compsuon Of the iii and
very assduous in his attentions though he
was q married man, with several children. Before We
proceed any further will be necessary to say some
thing about the history Of the girl She belonged to the
Stats OF Delaware and had been abducted by a car
70 New York He was arrested here on the compliant
Of step father. who arrived here in search Of the girl
but nothing was done to him. and be escaped In the
where Smith was frst seen Smith called every day in
shot Of tho matter is, that Smith has been keeping
the girl concealed, and has been supporting her
her md
has unit! within few days been Ignorant Of her where
abouts. We have heard that another gentleman hold
ing high oce in this city whom We shall call John
Doe has been connected with Smith in this villanous
business Taking all the circumstances. into consdera
Of the girl who has been astray by
these villains and the agony her parents have endured
have heard Of more o1sios Sa than
Doe, who will NO doubt recognise themselves in this
narrative will meet with tho reibuton their vllany
deserves.
Crrr NuIsAscrs The following extract from the
port Of the Special Commes of the Assembly, the
quarantine laws, il worthy Of attention, and will serve
AZ text from which to preach sermon on city null.
"a late City Inspector in his annual report to the
Affected BY nuisancs. which are injurious to the cor.
fort and health Of the residents Among them may be
enumerated the practice Of deposng there large guam
tlon which is collected ell parts Of the city poison
ing the atmosphere Of the whole neighborhood and
Tha sana ssr Of the psrncou. sxh
tions from the Poters field though three miles and
half mort, Of City HAL b. regards dan.
that grave yard within two miles Of the City Hail.
has received since 1888 to January 10. ls45 upwards
Of 20 0os dead bodies of the human race averaging 50
weekly interments while the whole area Of the ground
ID less than four acres.
found in various parts of the city-in slaughter
houses. soap factories the manufacture Of locoioco
Matches bono manure soap grease tho melting Of tai
ments They should not be to aid in wasting the
energies Of man. and depriving him of the due propoE
Tomato constituents Of which nature has fitted to
enjoy Thess views also sustained by the present
able incumbent Of the same Office.
The report night with great pioprs have included ~
great empoi um vsiny will seek TO purify city
BY tho abatement of tsow melting and soap factories
while continue to cherish present abomnable
privy system. The idea held out by soma, that New
York must necessarily be clean, because we have
certainly be a source Of cleanliness, health and
comfort provided 1t placed within tho power Of
tae population Of the city to use The iaboring me-
ceive any material benefit from the Croton They
boil their tea and potatoes in it. tits true; but for the i'm
portant poses OF health and cleanliness the water
might we'll be in the CTo,on Lake floating in the
clouds the Hi HANDS This arises from the fact
that the commissioners fnapciers deeply engaged
n o d enough
the water rents to pay the interest Of the deo-about
as wise as the man who left By his will sixpence to-
wards paying the national debt Of England. Those
sages the water functonaYies do not appear to have
stumbled upon the idea that the great and impor
bring water New York, to and cleanse the
people. their habations. their garments and their tho
roughfar WhGt farce il, while the great arm Of
labor and industry toilIDg to that debt
to see three wise men Of Gotham padding about the
Croton in bowl trying to coddls up water rents while
that 10 denied bowl Of water to wash Oh the dust.
without additional exacton in the shape of water
rent But enough for the present.
CHILDREN IN rHE PARK This nne spring weather,
with i.s mild air sunshine and Leasing trees brings
tho children The PARK in the afternoon, live
ly scene. Some City hundred little boys and girls,
their hoops bslls and other play things gambolng in
all the merry lghness of childhood before the words
cold hand has chilled the warn hopes and thoughts that
sprag up invountariiy In the young heart The sports
OF these lo fellows have tendency TO deveope their
ply sical faculties and should be encouraged Children
IN the artncai ine 81 2 Guy, nave 80 lew means Q!
should be given to those which do exist Why would
rot be good idea for city fathers TO enclsse por
ton Of the Park a childrens play ground whero the
future residents and rulers Of City could prepare
themselves by pleasing physical exercises for the pro-
pcr development Of manhood Our city provides
for intellectual cuture-why should 1t we'll for
physical Certainly would be pleasant and merry
sight, of summers afternoon, to two three hun
drsd frolcsoms little fellows playing at ball in
closure Of the Park We merely throw out the sugges
ton, hoping it may have some effect.
IycESprAnEs-Ws have received from correspon.
deaf the following statement: evening,
was passing up Duane street into Broadway, espied
two skulking by the walls Of brick house This
looking suspicious, determined 70 watch them, and
sordngy took my station to he unobssved by the
men opposite, who presently passed on up the street.