New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-21
CANADA.
AsSNE N A TORONTO coRoHER's COURT; on,
rHs EssEScxs or OPIUM, BRAsDYAND WHISKY.
esusspooesDcs oS The N. Y TrSeane.

We are q polite people here, very polite peo-
pie, whether We are as SOBER people let the fol-
hwing r.ch scene tell. II q few such passages
were to occur--and they are seldom reported
even Sir Edmund whom import at S3l 900
year would have 10 20 for the Maine Law.
A few weeks since medical student here made
cad mistake-he mistoOk preparation of NOR
phia for that deadly poison, which was ranged the
neIt bottle on the same shelf and gave one Jacob
Brown, a lsborer q heavy dose of the morPhls
fself The man died, but ply sicisns differed as TO
the cause. Conspicuous in his efforts 20 convict
that student stood one of our city physicians, Dr.
Philbrick, who few days since was sent for in
xnother l.borer's case in which farm lsbOrer
one B,ckie very stout, roisterly, drinking fellow
who had drunk cold water when warm in the hay
field and was sick Philbrick did his business for
him that's certain He is now in custody; spent
last night in jail the City Coroner has the matter
before bic Court and il is in evidence that Phil
brick administered to Blackie, on the Sunday be-
fore be died, 10 grains Of morpha in three hours
and baf-equal TO III grains Of opium, or 2,S50
drops Of laudanum. Many medical men and others
have been examined, and this viii be the sixth day
Of the inquest, which is removed from the country
to the Court House here, special cOnstables being
sworn in TO secure order
Homer 10 the men of New-York who are sin
cere for the Maine Law What dark curse
strong liquor is here What blessing if we
ossld but Danish itfrom the earth Then, but seem
sgly not till then, Will mankind be able TO con-
troll Governments. No wonder that the enemies
Of human freedom dread the abolition Of drunk.
srness. 1t does more to brutify and degrade
this country than any other vice or crime known
either to judge or mOralist.
But TO return. The Coroner, Colonel George
Dugssn, is q remarkable character; an Irishman;
an Orangeman; true Church and State believer;
was wound, in the Ninety Eight - all but de-
sested our Chief Justice forty years since, in
test for the representation of this City; is hale
active, lively with hair as white as snow, and be-
tween 20 and 80 years old married daughter Of
Adiutant General NichO (who tumbled over
Queenstown rocks, carriage and all, one dark
night in 1924 only few months since; and has
no friendship for rebels and Yankees. The follow
ing scene in his court last night (daguerreO-
typed by the clever reporter for The GLObe) sur
passes any thing have read of since StrngfeOw's
attack upon Reeder
Two witnesses called, but not having answered,
Mr. Eccles lof counsel for DIR. Philbick, accused and
r.
be called as a witRfss.
Mr. BARRETT objected.
Mr.. EccLEs insisted that he should be called.
The CoRoSER said that he could not take any eyi
debee upon oath from DIR. Philbrck. He might make
statement Of any facts but he could not be sworn
ss he now under arrest, and any state nent that
be had 70 make would be best reserved TO the end.
Mr. EccLEs-Then wish you to rule that you will
not accept Dr. Phlbiick witness.
The CORosER-On the second day OF the inquest
was requested to arrest DR. Philbrick did not then
think that evidence 10 Justify such course had been
brought before me, and therefore rather than arrest
him became bail for him myself now however, ev
dence has been submitted and be being under arrest
do not think il would be right 10 take his evidence
Mr.. EccLTs-But you have right TO judge OF
the amount Of evidence brought forward it is for the
jury to DO hat want you to rule that you will not
receive bis evidence
Mr.. B.LLIyAS wished the Coroner simply to note
the objection.
The CORONER would no, stand this lighting with
counsel; he would adjourn the Court 10 the City of
Toronto they would not be quiet hi head could not
stand tla son OF thing.
Mr.. RICHARD DENPsEY-I merely wish you, Nj.
Coroler, TO note that an objection
The CoRoSER insisted that Mr. Dempsey should sit
down, for he was not going to tight with lawyers in
that way. He refused 20 take the objection down.
Mr. EcoLgs-Yog Gill be compelled 10 do so,
The CoRoNrR-UI an, yoa riA haze 10 take ~
by The back Of ne aeek, and
Mr. EcoLrs-I oould s@ dirty my .fagers torehiag
saeh eTedtETe,
The CoRoS LG-- foa scound,ei, you say you Soad
,nt 1.rtv gOur fingers touching an ready for
-vou apy fmc gOa Ike. will not be insuted by You,
nor by any man. You pretty fellow TO say that
my hesh would dirty your hands, an db'e, Old as
On, 10 thrash yos any day yop cloosc.
Mr.. EccLEs-I only wanted you to rule that you
would no, receive the evidence of Dr. Philbrick.
The CoRoSER--i was treated ike blaekguard by
You DIR Eccesl yesterday. bcliere a rds the liquor
Hai dad a. and yoa o0Rfcd me 10 drink brandy ~m
vos last aigk 10 max up JrieRds, but cannot stand
ihst sort Of thing ies you wanted me TO anAk
brand, with you last night to make Il up.
Mr. HALIISsS-John Dempsey and were
The CokoSER-Nr. DemPsey Wa' hPsy also yes'er-
aay. .
0r RICHARD DEMPSEY, very much excited-NoU
ARE A LIAR, SIR. viii not suffer you to accuse
my brother in that way.
The FoRYNAN OF the jury suggested that The Coro
per should swear in special consablcs TO keep the
peace He was astonished at such conduct. The lu-
rymen had sat patiently, and II was too much TO eN
peel them TO waste their time in that way.
Mr. HaLLISAS-Did you see me behave unscemly
The CoRoSER-I will hear no moIe OF tsisi pro-
nounce the Court adjourned til tomorrow, az ten
o'elock then 10 meet in the Court House. in the city
Of Toronto rose out Of my bed this morning with
very bad headache; did not slccptwo hours al nlget
frors tie disturbance gf yesterday went N the morn
INC 10 get another Coroner TO take my place, but l
could not, because be wa not IN town have no wsh
no take sny sde In this case but these men come here
and try to do what they did years ago they used 10
say "oh We will rouse Duggan's temper mp, and then
ye will DO ss We please with him; / cannot sian9
that thing. got three cuts IN my skull IN se ara 1
lost the bearing Of car IN TIE battle OF 1ofk anu
nsver got the value OF this book his notebook for
il; bui care not for any man on earth these mon
would drive me TO desperation one says that an
lar another SAYS be would dirty his fingers Il ne
touched me; but remember the day when cosll
thrash you Sir, Mr.. Dempsey Ike woo.saek, nnd
am not afraid OF y0u vet, bi YOU are Thee
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