The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-19
(From the Boston Chronicle, Aug. Ill

From the Boston Chronicle, Aug II.
SEIZURE OF LIQUOR IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AND OUTRAGEOUS PROCEEDINGS
Yesterday Of the most unwarrantable. illegal, and
outrageous acts committed in Salem and which
On Saturday last Justice Waters Sdeln discharged
Daniel b Gardner Esq, of the Railroad House had
been brought up on charge Of violating the new Liquor
marks and the defendants innocence being estabshed
he was discharged. The decision Of the Justice did mot
give general satisfaction to certain fanatcal clique, and
MIR. Gardner was to be subjected to new and greater
annoyance.
About seven o'clock yesterday morning the city
shal, with posse of proceeded Mr.. Gardnsr's
store Front street, and commenced operations Find
Ing that the door var locked and there Of In
they began to operate with skeleton keys and ohor
imIiements with which they exhibited extraordinary
.kil but their attempts Intellectual The marshal
then: In pompous manner exclaimed, " Get me some
crowbnrs and axes.n and the bugarious implements
being obtained he proceeded purpose
the presence OF about thousand people, who had ool-
lected, and whose indignation at such conduct could
hardly b. restrained Mr. Gardner cautioned them noe
to iepass upon his premises his property at their
peril but this caution UNDECIDED They effected
entrance, and took possession Of So 600 worth Of
choice wines and liquors Tbs marshal then put keeper
into the store and summoned Mr. Gardner appear at
the police court forthwith to to n complaint
oesinst BIN Dir Gardner together with his coansel
Otis p Lord Esq Of Salem, proceeded Immediately to
the court MIR Lord at called for the reading of
the complaint If any there against the respondent
when 10 the justice informed him that complaint
warrant had been returned to court against him. Tho
counsel moved for his discharge which immediately
granted Of course But though he has been discharged
for the second or third time the keeper Is still kept In
his store.
All these proceedings did not occur In silence nor did
they escape the notice of the citizens The minister o
the gospel Rev George Ward. who has t TO mako
several complaints alone and uDaided by any of she
brethren in Front street, aud his appearaaoe
was the signal for ouburt Of indignation and there
can be doubt but for the most and
eDtrestes Of Mr. Gardner who had been thus treated
blood would have been spilled The reverend gentleman
would not alone bsve fallen victim to violence but Mr..
Gardner both by his and his language restrained
any Migrant crime but it was impossible to prevent
crowd from following him and psting him with rotten
eggs missiles TIL he took refuge in the City Hail. Tho
people believing that the city government have had no
hand In the enforcement Of the odous law desistod from
further action The crowd dispersed ana IL Is hoped no
pcnjsI b Gardner Esq il well known and universally
respected smoDg all who know him,
The city Marshal Of Lynn, on Friday last seized a
quarter cask Of brandy at Wbitneys Hotel N,bant Ne
IL expected that II win be destroyed
MIR. Pcckham one Of the compsinants in tb. lauor
seizure case In Worcester peted with unerohant
able eggs on Friday last
In Sunderland. Rodolphus Fish has been appointsd
agent under the In to sell liquor with Instr,c,cns
not TO ec TO peons ~ho hGve haon In the habit Of NAV
ing IN mprper use oft without certificate from some
responsible person.
At Providence on Saturday Eve barrels Of liouer ana
three keea marked lard we're seized ut the A
poi man clamed the lard and attempted to tear on
e hbss but the officers took possession Of 1t. rso Of
lne night police on Saturday night, discovered two
drawing bapdoart containing two trunks, which they
were told cont0ntd backsmithe tools which they wsre
ssps 70 te aepOt ssna 70 sa.p,Sn The guar
opened and found TO contain about thirteen gallons Off
quor IN jugs,
Atmnil schooner cruising MP aud down 8rlsts
hrrbor eariv Friday morning dealing liquor 70 suoh
b0std,d her The Ptntv warns mat similar opera
ton repeated will bring down the authorities OF the town
upon The cuiprs q" tue c,ssn. o. brto are tuny oo-
On Thurndsy night last about ~ 600 worth Of spths
we're transported from Roxbury 70 this city The mo
dunn vae truck team.