The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-28
New HAVEN, Saturday Evening, July "a.

New HAVEN, Saturday Evening, July "a.
Burial of En- Governor Edwards- Second Company Of
Foot Guards-.alleged Case Of III Treatment Of a
Chitd-Fine Weather, &c.
Our city, this afternoon, looked dull and gloomy, on
account of the death and burial of Ex-Governor,
Henry W. Edwards, who for several years, filed the
highest offices that the people of this State could be-
upon him. having been elected Speaker Of the House
of Representatives United States Senator, and also
having filed the office Of Governor
At about o'clock flag was hoisted at half mast
from the armory of the ID Company Governors Foot
Guards, and at about three the company took up line
of march for the house After the services had been
performed at house. the Guards under the
Of Major Russell NJ Norton, proceeded up Meadow
with muffed drums, and arms reversed, to the
North Church. where the Rev Mr. Dutton delivered u
beautiful DEATH after which he stated that
about three years ago. Governor Edwards called
on to follow his dear wife to the grave About
two months after he also, brought to bow at the
OF the Cross, and joined the church, and that
died peaceful and happy death on the 22d Of July,
Is47, aged 6S.
The second company of Governors Foot Guards it
will be- remembered Is OF the Oldest in the United
OF this state March 3D. 1915 Their first Major Be-
nedIct Arnold But will not undertake at present 10
give you The history Of this company for would take
up too much time and ROOM but will state that they
did themselves much credit and honor for the beautiful
display and good marching at the funeral to-day.
should forget state that they have OF the
handsomest and ne.test uniforms that be produced
in the United States.
Our city, on Thursday evening, in the lower part of
the town, Of great excitement and confa-
sion. 1t seems that young man had taken chiid
three years Old few months since from the Orphan
Asy ia this city, for the purpose Of bringing up but
stated he has starved the child almost TO death
and otherwise treated 1t in dreadful manner On the
evening above alluded TO, crowd Of nearly hundred
barrel OF tar and Ded or two OF fa-
placed them short distance from the house
They then proceeded to the house. headed, under
stand by OF the neighbors burst open the front
door, and entered; they then procured candle anu
searched the house top to BOTTOM but the and
his WIFE who understand is as bad # not than he
made their escape through window, and went to
of police, who finally went down. and ordered
the crowd disperse but they refused Finally, the
leader told the officers how and they
assured the crowd that If they would dispense, they
would, e next morning have the case investigated
Owing to yet unknown to me, 1t was put OF
until this morning ut o'clock and they were both con-
veyed to jail have yet learned the result before
ustice suppose they will try to keep it dark for
subsidized hope, however, is and be fully
proved that they will be made to suffer tor it, But,
the other hand, hope for their sake, if they not
guilty. that it will be proved So but understand from
is 3d. The 1t is reported, has abused his Sis
ter shamefully who is fine girl, and works hard fol-
what little money she has One evening last week she
was paid by her employer and went home but he hav
ing got wind Of it, insisted upon having the money him
self She refused to give 1t to him. stating that she
wished to 20 home with it, but he beat her that final
w. she gave 1t him. understand that he also would
not not, given her enough to eat The will
| no doubt, be thoroughly investigated before the
| suit is known and when 1t is, ! will send it to you.
| AT about O'Clock this Sunday morning, citi
zens were aroused by the alarm fire, which proved
be a barn, the hill belonging to Bernard Riley
Two three horses consumed. 1t was doubtless
the work OF an incendiary.
The weather here is very fine, and every thing look
lovely The only fault is it is 100 warm Shortly afte
the tire this morning we visited with bountifu
shower which we very much needed