The daily republic., 1853-08-25
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Judge Emmet, Of the superior court, has decid-
cd that the law A. l646, securing property In cor
tain oasss To smAxried women, doss not aPPiy ~
marriages contracted previous to that period. in
relation to property at the time hsld by tho wife.
Judgment Of $3.50 and costs was recently rom
dered against two police officers of the first ward
for ffdlic in placing handcuffs, while asleep on
the doorman. q.
In WilIAmsburgh, a man named O'Brien,
charged with violating the person OF young girl
named Ann Caas, has been commIted ior trlai.
The mortality in ahe city Of Brooklyn during
the last week has been very great. The total
number Of deaths was l49, Of which 80 were
caused by the extreme heat.
Brooklyn has long been infested by gang Of
Juvenile pickpockets, burglars, and thieves, whose
nudacity, rocklessness, and adroitness are almost
too much for the police. Scarcely day passes
over but one more Of the fraternity are detect-
ed in their villainous practices. sA
An unknown man fell into an area in front Of
n new house in course of erection in Fourteenth
street, near Seventh avenue, on Sunday evening,
and was killed. The area was left without fence,
or anything else which might serve TO prevent
pedestrians from tumbling into the excavation.
The jury found verdict in accordance with the
facts, and also censured the builder.
A number Of books were distracted from the
New York University by an individual wearing .
very benevolent aspect, and dressed in black
coat cut in the most orthodox style. He repre-
sented himself as minister of the gospel, and by
this means gained admission. i9gN
Several persons were arrested ty the captain OF
the fourteenth ward police charged with selling IL
quor without licenses f.e -fs NJ l'4
Our readers are already familiar with the case
of the emigrant ship George Canning, on board of
which eighteen persons died during the voyage
from Liverpool, in consequence, it is alleged, OF
clol< 20 fSSnd
The Commissioners of Emigration have taken the
matter in hand. Another case, similar in every
respect, has occurred. The victim of ill-treat-
ment in this instance is named Alexander Tor
rens, and the vessel in which he took passage is
the Constellation. 1t was distinctly proved, in
the testimony taken before the coroner jury, that
the deceased came to his death in consequences OF
not being supplied with sufficient food during the
voyage. The number of persons who died on the
Constellation during the voyage was thirty
and she was at sea For about seven weeks. The
Commissioners of Emigration will, we presume,
also take this matter in hand.
A house in Twenty fourth street was entered by
robbers last week and ransacked from kitchen to
garrett The family were all absent in the coun-
try, and tho doors and windows were locked and
barred; but the thieves managed to get in and to
carry off every thing they could lay hands on of
any value. They broke nine or ten locks;
split the doors; drank the contents of basket Of
champagne; and, by the marks they left behind
them, we should judge the party to have been as
reckless set of rascals as the devil ever sent on
an errand Of mischief.
During the exhibition of certain model artstes
noar the Crystal Palace on Tuesday, a party Of
rowdiGs entered the show and commenced vio-
lent disturbance, and = attack upon the semi
nude brutes who were eeAgaged in misrepresenting
ancient sculptures. In the melee, one Of the mas
cune animals was driven into the street, and
his attire was the theme Of many remarks moi
particularly complimentary to his modelship. II
is high time that these disgusting exhibitions should
beput stop to by the police.