The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-13


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On Monday evening warrant was served on Mr..
Of Robert Seattle, for and alleged violation Of the
Maine law; at the Court of Justices yesterday the
case was continued until a week from to-day. Four
men came down from Providence as witne sses.
After the adjournment Of the Court, these men pa
raded down street, and when in the vicinity Of
BaDnisters wharf they were saluted with any guam
tty of rotten eggs, so that they presented quite
variegated appearance. One Of the men drew q
pistol and aimed it at gentleman who was near
him-they soon after went up street and all was
quiet again. Now we have few words to say in
regard to this matter. If the Maine law is to be
enforced, let 1t he done by citizens, and we
presume that all will submit quietly to the pro-
cess oflaw in this community as elsewhere, But if
the temperance fanatics Of this town have not the
moral courage to do the work themselves, they must
not undertake to hire rufians from Provi dense to
come down here, armed with pistols, to carry
liquor; because, II this is done, there viii be
a spirit raised here which it will not be easy to
subdue, and it would probably result in the most
direful consequences. The law is odious enough at
BEST and it is quite enough to have it enforced by
our own citizens who are fanaoal. or who are viii
ling to stigmatize themselves with the dsgraceful
name ola common infomer, for little money but
we repeat 1t will not do for interopers to here
for this purpose from other parts Of the State Such
they ere to be expected whore men become so much
excited in regard to law which is so unpopular in
this community, and especially where cowardly
means are resorted to for the enforcement Of that
law. Since the above was written we learn that
four spies from Providence. who came here as wit
nesses, arrested warrant yesterday for at
tempting to fire pistol, and also for being concern
ed in creating row. and violating the peace aud
dignity of the State. In few words, the real
temperance men, who are not fanatical il they do
1sish to injure their cause, had better keep their
Providence spies and witnesses at home; let New
port people take care oftheir own affairs.
Sixty barrels of liquors, valued at about $1,000,
were seized at Fall River on Tuesday, under the
new liquor law. The property belonged to Mr..
Albro, and was stored upon his premises.
Michael Duffy, who has for long time kept a
groggery in Greenvlle, Warwick, was arrested last
week on o charge Of violating the liquor law.
When arrested he was suddenly taken sick-so sick
that it was not thought safe to remove him. The
officer left his sick chamber for a moment, aud in
his absence the invalid jumped out of the window
and has not been or heard Of since. The three
liquor warrants issued few weeks ago by Justice
Edwards, at Cambridge, Mass, which was sent to
the Sheriff of the county, have been returned to the
Justice who issued them Accompanying them was
letter in which the Sheriff says that he has taken
legal advice upon the matter, and that he cannot
serve them. The letter was very brief