The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-10
MATTERS AT QUARANTINE.

Tho Case Of Raglan, Arrested for Violation OF
the health Laws-Increasing Excitement
at Old Quarantlne-Open Threats to Burn
the Old Quarantine Buildlngs-The Emi-
grants at Ssguine's Point-ApprehensiOn OF
Wholesale Attempt - Poison them. &c.
The Of Raglan, whose arrest by the Metropolitan
policemen for violating the health laws published In
yesterdays HEsALD keeps up considerable excitement
still at the old Quarantine Ragsn II Is sad has for
years the most noted and daring Of any the island
visiting guaranteed vessels He stated to have made
large amount Of money by his presumptuous violation of
the health laws, aud to have numerous compeers who
have been with him. These aes have eli COM
bned to stand up in his defence. A number
Of the Inhabitants Of the island surprising the arrest to
be nothing less than an attempt
the part Of the Quarantine authorities nure persons
living the island in the pursuit Of livelihood conflict
ing with The Interests of the Quarantine ofcia have
sided with Raglan. As the stands there promise Of
pretty lively and active warfare and if all the threats
made carried out, IL must be serious and bloody
warfare.
Yesterday threats made openly and dehanny by
prominent resident of Stapleton, and acknowledg.
ed ringeader Of the opposition, to burn all
the old Quarantine buildings. He alleged that
the plan Of operation had been definitely agreed
upon, and the names of the parties enrolled who
and subordinate officers Quarantine hsve had their at
fnon called TO these threats, and reported N have
taken measures 70 put themselves In defensive attitude
accordingly Should the threats in question be repeated
measures Ia stated will at be taken to secure the
arrest Of the master spirit Of the opposition and have BIN
put under adequate bonds 10 keep the peace. The
subject of increasing the number Of the police force the
Quarantine, In erder 70 protect themselves sganst a.
acks that might be made, said TO have been agitated
and talked over aome what among the Quarantine officers
No definite action far be learned has taken
in the matter Is understood however, that Dr. Thomp-
son. the Health officer beliey es personally that attempts
10 burn the buildings v Ill DO made although he does not
hesitate to confess that the hostility to the Quarantine
among certain class Of outsiders has reached attitude
OF bitter and determined resistance at the present.
much beyond any previous late excitement excepting
the occasion Of stormng the barrcade around the
hospital gate last summer few days will doubtless tell
whether threatening party sincere in their threats
whether the surmses OF the Health Officer correct
that The valor Of the opposition will away quietly but
surely, and never culmnae above the point Of udious
Yesterday forenoon the Heath Of,cer entered COM
plant before Justice Welsh Of this CITY, against gan
ferred 30 above, for violation of the Quarantine laws
Three warrants were granted against Ragan and the
placed In the bands of Of the officers Of Metro
polan police force stationed at Quarantine. His trial Will
have to take place before the Court of General
New York. as by the recent enactment OF the Legislature
excluiv jurisdiction in those is vested In this
The law for the punishment OF the offence OF which Ragan
Is alleged to be guilty changed last winter and is
very stringent The old law provided that any person
found guilty Of invading the Quarantine anchorage with
small boats and communicating with vessels placed under
quarantine should be fined not to exceed $780, and i'm
prsoned not exceeding six months. This law however
permitted the District Attorney TO prosecute the when
he peaaed and left with the court 10 try the
option The new law, while II makes change in the
penalty makes compulsory upon the District Attorney TO
prosecute of violation Of the law before all other
cases. and also ccmpe the Court To hear tho the first
upon his calendar and pronounce the party found
guilty Of violating the law judgment forth with. Under the
old law the District Attorney, majority of cases. would
neglect TO prosecute and the Court either refuse
try shen impose nominal nne the effect of which
was 70 IL. rsres boldly and reckessy In continued
violation Of the law. was IN view Of these facts and TO
.nftt hot
application made last winter TO the State Legislature
TO change the law These Quarantine runners as they are
called have not only jeopardsed the pubic health, but
alleged they have pilaged newly arrived emgrans
enormous extent II is In this latter way that they are
said to make their living The Custom House boa,men and
night watchers reported 10 be closely cagued with the
and to share their spo Sunday after Ray
arrested Of the sSa.:sss & he Custom,
snv was enab,sd IN o.. rse ~ ' h icy oy wncn
certain that some one came In fr m the outide amer
the Keeper OF the gate locked and went away for the
nieh, - ec.aatce Win hs usual custom. The suppos
ton Is that the t, whoever be was, came inside 10
see TIC extent OF the guard kept upon Reagan, with
view report g force outside tho wopricty OF resoung
Among the Insurgents" segune's Point everything
Boar. were suS,ecied 10 horrible fright. from he effects
or which took them time IN recovered. baker,
residing the hlsnd with whom negotiations bad been
made to supply them with bread will be remembered
entered upon his work Of Supplying Monday The
the bread during Monday and rolled IL
sci under their tongues, rendered from tho
for couple OF days they had been obliged 10
chew stale and unsavory crackers
Yesterday morning at o seasonable hour the baker
drove up hts covered four wheeled vehicle, and with a
huge basket OF fresh bread his shoulders rushed into
the headquarters and duly deposited his burthcn of pre-
cous leaves The delight evinoed viewing the loaves,
houRhit old not exceed the eradication Of old politicians
at nrst sight OF fat batch Of political loaves still
marked and impressive. All ate OF the bread heartily.
Several remarked that the bread had queer something
In the taiea smack OF s,roDgncss about H. The sugges
ton was suddenly made that they had been
pcsonsd-tha, they had trusted enemy, and that he
bad vicmzed them Contoons of features and ~rihngs
OF forms followed. more easy 10 be imagined than do
scrbed The chief suffering though, 10 the mInds of
the force. II was an ignoble thing 70 die the death
mesed 10 them-h death unhonortd aud must needs
be unwep and upsung How different this from the fate
they bad vanly imagined fo' themseves-the warlike
victories they expected to achieve, the Hiumpha pro.
cessions and wreahs and gold medals and plsuds and
lmpassoned oratory OF which they 10 be the proud
and enved subjeci In OF time the CONSERVATION
happily subsidized and the terrible sueripgs Of mind
depeledthe bread discovered 70 be on sour. Fol
lowing The above fright, determined, howcvcr, 10
keep watchul eye upon all mporations Of provisions
hereafter IL understood that 70 agsns, poison
ing supply OF dogs and cats will be obtained 10 expert
ment upon hereafter with all imported food.
Commissioner OF Excise.