The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-21

The WIArBEa-Yssterdsy was another very un.
pleasant day-ths rain having fallen in frequent and
heavy showers the greater part Of the time The sun
shone out several times, when the heat oppressive
There thunder lightning the electricity in
the atmosphere having probably been exhausted on
Monday. The night was cloudy, and there was very
little indication OF fair weather.
MAD DoGs.-Within the past week there have been
killed in the upper part Of the city, nearly dozen
dogs, affected with hydrophobia This is the result Of
carelessness and owing to the manner in which the
law Is carried out The law imperatively commands
that all dogs found running at large in the streets
unmuzzled, after the first day of June, shall be killed.
and persons accordingly appointed perform that
duty. The month has now nearly passed away, and
thousands of dogs running at large without muz-
zle, home or master the consequence of which, is,
that mad dogs killed in the streets almost daily
The law relating to dogs, should be most rgidly en-
man misery which might result from n improper at
enton to this duty From the fact that in the upper
part Of the city, there are great many children con-
stantly running in the streets and the majority of the
men employed there is great danger to be apprehend
ed Let this duty be attended to, and as speedily as
possible-rd the city of every that is found with
out muZzle however useless valuable he may be,
and the dread Of this more than horrible hydrophoba
will subside.
THE STORM Or MoNDAy.-It was announced in the
Herald of yesterday morning. that sloop upset in
the North river, Monday, and two persons board
drowned. Such is not the fact they rescued by
boatman and carried to the Jersey side, for which
that boatman deserves great praise in thus rsking his
own life in the midst Of tempest in small boat to
the life of fellow The ravages of the storm
were felt in several sections OF the city AT Washing
ton Parade Ground tops of several trees were blown
of; and house on the Third Avenue was struck by
lightning, without, however, receiving any consider
able damage.
OF HIS DUTy On Friday last, warrant issued out of
the United States District Court civil process for
seamens wages against Brodie Radevey, captain Of
the ship Victor was put into the hands of Deputy
Marshal Flanagan, who went down on Saturday to
one Of the North River piers, where the Victor was
moored to arrest the captain, and found him on the
deck of the vessel MIR. Flanagan told him civilly.
that he had warrant to arrest him, and begged him to
put his house in order, and come along with him. The
captain took the officer cooy by the button hole and
desired him to take himself off fast possible.
Flanagan demurred, and the captain grasped him by
and again desired him to be off Mr. Flanagan is
an elderly and delicate man, and the captain very
powerful and muscular man. Seeing no assistance at
hand he thought discretion the better part of valor
he declined contest with the captain, and returned
the warrant. On Monday it given to Deputy
Marshal Morrison who went to the vessel the cap
tain, and told him that he had warrant for him. and
was determined to bring him up any how the cap
tain's Southern blood for be it known that he is n
Georgian by birth parentage and education) immed-
ately rose to boiling heat he called for his pistols.
Morrison then grappled with him, and went down in
the scufe he was let up, and invited to clear out
he declined the invitation, and went into the captain
second time but with no better luck than the first
and again went down in the scramble he was then
let up and third time attempted to capture hs>prso
ner, but has again knocked down. Five or six NJ p IS
now arrived boarded the Victor, and general melee
ensued, between the NJ. P.'s commanded by Deputy
Marshal Morrison on the one side, and the captain
and his crew on the other. After running fight of
about fifteen minutes, on deck, the captain cap
tured, hauled on shore, handcuffed and brought in
triumph to the United States Marshals office, and
after paid the seamans wages and costs for which he
was arrested. In the meantime Deputy Marshal Nor
rson caused writ to issue out of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, to hold him to bail in $4,000, in action
for assault and battery, under which he arreste
and gave bail. We understand Judge Belts has yet
settle accounts with him for contempt of the process
Of the court.
AN INQuEsT was held by Coroner Walters on the bo-
dy of William Farthing residing at the of Will
liam and Ann streets, who suddenly expired at his
lodgings while in the act of putting his shoes. De-
ceased was captain, and had just returned from
Rio He died suddenly from disease Of the heart,
casioned by family difficulties
ANOTHER inquest was held on the body of man named
James Gimer, who by his death from exhaustion
having fallen in state Of ntoxicaon, into cellar at
No. 40 Laurens street Deceased taken up and
laid on the sidewalk and subsequently removed to Sth
ward station house. Verdict according to the above
facts.
FIREs-A fire broke out about three O'Clock yesterday
morning in small wooden building in Thirtieth street
near Eighth avenue which was put out with trhing
damage. fire broke out also, about O'Clock, on
Monday evening" In the building the of Pearl
and Oak streets, which was also put out with tring
damage.
Run OvER.-A lady, whose name could not as
certain, was accidentally run over Monday in Grand
street. near the Bowery, by of the Dry Dock line
Of stages, by which her arm broken.