The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-23


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II will be seen from the foregoing that Washing
ton Market is the only one of the entire upon
which there is any revenue, and that is so small
that il is hardly worth mentioning 1t could easily
be increased go to cover the whole loss upon the
others. In its present state it is an abomnation
that ought speedily TO be got rid Of Rcketty,
filthy, sinking, and crowded, it IS dangerous.
offensive, and unhealthy in the last degree.
When we take into consideration the stupendous
fact that the food Of the citizens of New York
costs about thirty millions of dollars annually, and
compare with that fact the wretched accommoda-
ton and the mean appearance of the markets in
which it is bought and sold, we are overwhelmed
with a sense of the obligations we feel, IN common
with all our fellow citizens, to the public spirit
the taste, the efficiency OF a Common Council so
economical IN their general expenditure, muctlng
us coolly to the tune of three millions and half of
dollars IN the year. Those obligations are deeply
enhanced by consideration of the vigilance and
care exercised over the quality and wholesome
ness Of the food with which the teeming popula-
ton of this great city are supplied. How blessed
we are in the paternal solIciude, the far-reachng
wisdom, and the magnanimous patriotism of our
dear city fathers /!
The pARKMAN MURDER CASE The Boston and
New England journals are full of articles IN rela-
ton to this affair, discussing the character Of the
facts as far as they know them, and taking sides
Tor and against Professor Webster, according to
their knowledge of the circumstances tending to
crmnate him. This, too, has taken place before
the grand jury have even found bill of indict-
ment, and, Of course, long before the trial has
come on for the examination of the evidence in
favor Of or against the accused.
This state Of things Is highly injurious to the
rights OF individuals, and to the due administration
of justice. II has been increased and rendered more
objt ctonable by the extraordinary conduct of the
coroner's jury, in Withholding the evidence from
the public, under the silly idea that il would be inn
possible to find competent Jury, if they had adj
mited the press TO their proceedings. Such
sumption is based on wrong data Intelligence,
not ignorance, should be the foundation OF all
right verdcts, in cases brought before juries; but
il appears the coroner's jury, in Boston, and the
learned gentlemen Of the law, thought that utter
ignorance was much better IN the due admlnistra-
ton of Justice than the highest degree OF Intelli'
gence and publicity. Webegin TO see, already, the
bad effects of such policy But II the lawyers, and
Judges and corners iunes wish to return TO the ia
QUESTION Of past ages, free and ndepen lent press,
in free country, cannot be rammelled IN a case
Ike this, commanding much sympathy, and so
covered with difficulty, the murder OF DIR. Park
man. Accordingly, we see newspapers in Boston,
and throughout New England, taking sides, filling
their columns with runors and lDnuendos, and dis
cussiDg in every way this remarkable case, each
in liz own way and according to the amount OF in
formation which it possesses. This Will only null
tiply the difficulties Of the jury who are to try the
case, and prevent them and the court from coming
to a right decision on the subject. The best step
TO he taken now Is publish all the evidence that
was developed to the jury.