The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-06
Cltv Intelll1cnce.

FRAcAs BETWEEN JusTIcEs.-Yc yesterday morning,
about 10 o'clock the Assistant Justices Court located
on the corner of Third street and Bowery, was the
scene of funny fracas occasioned by the collision Of
Alderman Crolius and Justice Haskns The latter Is
one of the Justices said to be holding having been
superseded by the election Of MIR. VIM. H. Van Colt.
II appears from facts in the case that Alderman Gro
Ius being chairman Of the committee of public Offices,
proceeded to the above court for the purpose Of
ing Mr.. Van Colt on the bench. On entering the
court, Justice Haskins was on the bench, and, Of
course in. possession on the request being made by
the Alderman Justice Haskns ordered him to the
room this the Alderman declined doing, when the
Justice left his seat to eject the Alderman by taking
hold of his collar Both clinched, and a kind Of
rough and tumble scramble took place between them in
the midst Of which the Alderman's came in
tact with the edge of door post and the latter
much the sharpest the Alderman's suffered
what from the collision Constable Austin after some
little difficulty, separated the pugnacous magistrates
when who should make his in court but Jus
ce Van Cott and took his seat the bench by virtue
OF his election. Justice Haskins disputed his right,
seized him by the collar and after violent struggle,
succeeded in removing him from the bench psrlcy
took place between the PARTIES which resulted Justice
Van Colt taking the bench to call a This
permitted. and sooner DONE tina Justice Van Colt
roca a nmse IN ,esaI possession anu prSniDIed
kins made another attempt to take possession, and in
doing Justice Van Colt exercised his judicial power
by committing Mr.. Haskins for contempt of court
and placing him in custody of constable Austin. Du-
ring all this emene, no blows struck by either par
ty, but merely pulling and hauling for the judicial
chair and thus the matter terminated for the
SoARcIry OF CRoroS WATER Great complaints are
made relative to the scarcity Of Croton water, some
houses and Offices down town being unable to obtain
supply in their upper stories In rely Of the
complaints it has been asserted that the single pipe
used to convey the water to the city from West
Chester side is Of sufficient capacity Of bring the
necessary supply II such be- the case Is 1t not high
time for those who have charge Of the matter to stop
the Of the Croton for watering the streets when
abundance quite as good for that object, could be
pumped out Of the North East rivers with little
trouble instead of deprivng citizens who pay for the
water for more important purposes.
RELlrr TO BnoADwAv.-Since the present Common
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broadway appears to have been completely lost sight
Of How is this OF course 1t cannot be urged that
relief to Broadway Is less needed than 1t
months ago Is it, then because Of the committee
having the matter before them. members of the
The subject is one in which Thousands Of our citizens
are deeply concerned and ought to be promptly at
tended TO- TO the property owners along tho
proposed lines Of avenue, IL Is Of the utmost
Importance to know anything is going to be dsne in
the matter; and if so, what, nasmuch as many con-
template making improvements upon their premises;
and wish therefore to cut their coats according their
cloth; in other words plan their buildings to the
best advantage upon their respective lots, after thu
size aud shape of the shall have been clearly de-
fined.
Furious DRrvrSe.-william Connolly stage driver,
arrested yesterday ming charge Of furious
driving in Broadway, and brought before the Mayor.
He was fined $40, and in default Of payment commit
ted to the city prison.
RESCUED FROM DRowsrSe William Ryan. a sea-
man belonging to the United States navy. fell from
pier No, 30, East River, into the water Officer All
happened to be standing the pier the time,
nearly suhocated when taken out Of the water He
was brought to the station house. and the usual
dies applied; after some time he recovered, and twas
sent on board his vessel
Another MAN KILLED HARLEM CARs.-Wo
understand that man whose name we were unable to
learn. yesterday, and killed by one OF the
Harlem railroad This makes the second man killed
on this road by the cars within the last week
ISquEsr.-An inquest was held yesterday on the
body Of Margaret Wiseey in the New York Hospital by
Coroner Walters Verdict, came by her death in
sequence the ignition of some fireworks, In building
No 1865, Mulberry street