The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-09

Quarantine Matters.
TRIAL OF HOLMES FOB RESISTING rHs AUTHORITY
OF THK AETROPOLrTAE POLICEMEN ArIONBD at
THE OLD QUARANTINE NBo8ssurY or SPEEDY
COMPLETION OF TIE HOSPITAL Bull DINas AT sE-
GUINE's POINT, ETC, RTC.
The trial OF James G. Holiness refusing 10 assist the
Metropolitan police officers the arrest of Dominic
Rassn for violation Of the Quarantine laws, took place
yesterday before Justice De Forrest at the Lorree Hotel
1t Tompknsvile. Owing 10 the nteres, felt In the
which, though extended in the outset has greatly magn
fed since the declaration or the constuonaity of the
Metropolitan Police law-there large crowd In a.
tendance and much anxiety evinced by tae friends OF
Holmes a. 70 the result.
George Valley Esq., conducted the case for the people,
and Mr. Headley acted counsel for the defendant.
The folio Wipg is the evidence taken in the
Israel Bower was the first witness sworn. he deposed
that he was member of the Metropolitan pskse detailed
by Metropolitan Police Commissioners Of Ne York TO
Staten Island to protect the Quarantine buildings he
captain Of the force thus detailed the 7th OF last June
he arrested Dominic Rsgan water within the Quar-
an,ipe buoys for violating the health laws officer Nickel
vey assisted In the arrest when they arrived at the
wharf holmes, the defendant asked Ragan, "why in HI
been in Ragan's place she would ha split the id
skulls open Of the ocers his orders were 1, bring Ra
gan after arrestins hum before the b. attn Ocer RAgsa
Raglan hat he must take him before DIR. Thompson the
Health Oicer Raglan that he would not CO. and de-
msnded the authority upon which be arrested him;
upon which he (the witne,s) showed him his badge
upon his hat, with the words metropolitan Poice;"
Raglan ssd to this that he would lose the last drop his
hearts blood before he would 60; he attempted take
Reagan with him but he refussa 70 60, upon which he
called upon officer McKevey to assist him; quite
Of persons present and melted Holmes 70 rebelon
witness led upon those present assist him; they all
laughed; Holmes said he "would d-n sight rather
Rssan but . verbal order from the Health oficer; he
did not know whether Raglan knew he Was officer or
not when Raglan insisted upon not going With him. he at
length drew his revolver Mckelvey also drew pisto
he did say that his revolver his authority officers
Sherwood and Sprague assisted in taking Raglan ~ tae
lock up the Quarantine the latter officers their
badges on their hats his object In drawing his pis o was
to keep of the outside crowd
David 6. McKevey, next sworn, stated that he was
of the MetroDolian police assisted in the
Of Ragan he corroborated he evidence of the
pre- cedpg witness TO the particulars Of the OF
Ragsn and the refusal Of Holmes TO osss Capt Bower
ana himself when called upon; he drew his own pistol
self defence.
The evidence here closed for the prosecution when the
testimony began for the defence "a follows
Dominic Ragar hrst sworn-Stated that arrested
by officer Bower and another Metropolitan Police officer
the 7th OF ast June, upon charge Of violating the
health laws; be went 70 English vessel named tn
Eagle; Mr. Mcmahon, pase from New York was In
the boat with him. did 60 within twenty or thirty
yards OF any vessel be arrested in the port of New
York. quarter half mile from Staten Island Shore in
the regular course Of from Sandy Hook up the
harbor.
John Nance next sworn, testified that he reeided
at TompknsviIe and knew the parties in question: went
6r.
Off ers, and Ragar ii lines and himself were pretty
much alone when they arrived the hotel there
three little boys there; he went he piazza and
looked in and Raglan and the officers inside the bar.
room Holmes remained OUTSIDE; finally Ragsn came and
leaned aganst the doorpost by him, four
five feet; finally Bower came up and told Raglan he
wanted him TO 70 with bi inside the Quarantine and said
DR.. Thompson wanted to see him; Raglan replied II the
Doctor wanted TO see him he must OUTSIDE and
him: McKelvey was close by but Bower had not his
badge McKelve y had badge Bower told Raglan
be 60 with him, and asked his authority and
bari revolver and told him be would show bis auhor
V; Bower then took bis hat of and placing 1t the
counter took ribbon Of kind out Of his posket and
put II on bis hat; Il bad letters IT, McKelvey did the
same; they then got bod of Raglan and pushed him 70
the steps Of the pszzs the oot facing the bay Raglan
Burns and told McKevey his family was sick
and wished him 10 quiet the disturbance and that Raglan
was responsible, and asked him 70 el him 20 till the
next day Burns told Raglan 70 90 with them and he did
30 peaceaby he saw no attempt 70 arrest Raglan Nickel
vey, wer and sprsgue were in company that is as
sstng In the arrest there blows struck the
officers BY any the only obje,o that Raglan made
was, hat he wanted 70 know their authority; Holmes
there throughout the whole disturbance TIL Raglan len
with the officers.
present .. the time Of the attempt TO Raglan Naun
us Hall by Mr. Bower and McKelvey; in after
noon; did net pay much attention 70 the time; there
large conoourse OF persons sitting the and
the green he Bowers and Mckelvey catch Raglan
by the collar be coming out OF the door o the soop
az b u' sse s
men capable Of taking OF him. each having pistol,
one revolver and one single barrel, wbicn they shook
about RaRAn asked 70 DO let alone, refsed and asked
for the authority Bowers took out pistol said that
his authority Bo ~err hs Thinks had then his badge
bis hat with metropolitan on IL, but ne not posve
there was thick set man came up TO their asstaDce he
did no do thing, but seemed " be In readiness
them in case they wanted him; he could no, say hos
many accom- panied Raglan TO the Quarantine gate besides
the officers; there were some boys and men natural
consequence upon such OCCASIONS they did noshag After
they got of the sioop' Raglan wont peaceably.
TOmpkna
and acquainted with Holmes and the witnesses pre-.
viousy sworn he was al the 'est in question, and WAS
sitting the piazza by Hszewood the evidence
OF Lakewood substantially correct, but he did not
In the whole OF it, his impression Raglan
1rst asked for warrant and then asked what Authority
Bowers bad for srresoe Bowers then put his hand
eurey to bis pocket and drew forth tue pistol at the
same time sayiIs ~ vii, show you my authority put
my snthoriyn and the act; the pistol
revolver Colts revolver cooked and capped; no
Ragep during the whole occurrence tho soop aud
him alec 90 away with the officer Raglan said, You have
no authority warrant TO arrest me, and I'll be Id |
go without warrant upon Raglan saying what /, your
authority Bowers then Grew bis pistol and he drew
be (wtness) turned and mare remak to him. In minute
scKelyey drew pistol seeing II cooked and capped,
be told b To upcock and put In bis pocket, for II Ell
her Of them snot their pistols In that they should
not live to leave the premises hckeivey replied that he
could not blame him for doing his duty he told him he
might do his duty but there necessity FOR drawing
pistols In that crowd al that me Burns to them and
spoke about bis family being Sick and told Rsgsn TO
60 along which be Old on the piazza Burns called upou
the bysmnders assist hi made replies
request himself among the humber; he said they would
get there ssest them but be could remember
any particular reply by any other particular person. he
should Judge there from Geen 10 thirty persons pre-
sen, at tine there was no resistance to the officers
ceprpg Rsgan haDspg back; rema ks made such
ksgso, would not go;' there attempt 10
him be saw Holmes about but did not him interfere
Thomas c. Burns, the proprietor OF Nautilus Hall,
roboraied the evidence OF the two preceding Witnesses
Dominck Ragsp recalled Stated that he did not hear
Capthn Bower call upon Holmes 10 assist him. upon
any else; he q little excited at the me- but II
such demand had been made pom Holmes and others he
would have heard IT, he asked Mr.. Bower TO show his
authority and told hi that he had proper legal autho
ry 70 arrest him he would go with him without oppos
ton Bowen after the question: took Metropolitan police
badge from bis pocket and showed H. he asked II that
bis Only authority, upon which the Captain took out six
barreed revolver from his side pocket said Yes
have another authority; here is"-showng his six
shooter he told Boser that authority upon which
10 him Bower said he could call upon the wd to
assist him. Mr.. Ray rompkins said 10 this, eyes, you
may call hut OF sil ASST you upon such autho
rity McKevey also showed pistol u was single bar
rel with q revolving chamber.
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