The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-05-27

ARRESTED. Last fall. In the early part of No
vember, a difficulty arose between the deck
hands employed on the steamer War Eagle and
irishmen employed on the leyee work, We be,
leye, during the progress Of which man
named Michael Needham was dangerously in
jured by some one Of the boats crew, but the
police were unable to make any arrest owing
to the unlawful interference Of those in com
mand OF the steamer when the ARRAY occurred.
Yesterday morning Mr. Crosby, Chief Of 20
Ice and his assistants, arrested u man named
William Davis, on the steamer EOlian, where
he was acting in the capacity Of mate, and
lodged him in the City Prison. In the after.
noon he was taken before Justice Smons,
charged with assault and battery upon the per
son Of Needham. The testimony, however, did
not prove conclusyely that he participated di.
rcctIy in the infection Of the severe injuries sus.
tanned by the complainant, at tho tins referred
TO, bat the city Attorney. Mr.. Horn, eontonded
that Davis was necessarily party 10 the trans
action, being at the time, mate OF the War Ia
gle, aud having taken part in the aBray, there
fore he should be held responsible ii not for
the assault Itself, then for his culpablc conduct
in the premises during It's pendency, and even
after II had been terminated, while the Police
men were epdeayuring g. arrest the person of
persons guilty of the crime alleged.
Numerous witnesses were examined. the trial
occupying the greater portion OF the afternoon,
and at the conclusion OF tho examination, Mr..
Davis was pronounced guilty, and fined one
hundred dollars. besides costs Of suit.
THs DoG oRpiSANcE.--Those Of our citizens
who are the owners Of dogs. will bear in mind
that the ordinance relating to their running at
large, passed by the Common Council on May
.. ls5t Is to be strictly enforced hereafter. the
Chief OF Police being authorised by a recent
resolution Cf the Council to destroy all dogs
running AT large contrary to the ordinance.
The following are irs most important pro.s.
ions:
Every person residing in this City, owning
or having In his possession, or suffering 10 be
kept ou his OF her premises any dog, shall be
lsabc to be assessed and pay for the same, the
following taxes; for one dog the sum Of one
dollar per annup. Commencing on the first
Monday IN May y for every additional dog, two
dollars; TO be assessed and collected by the
Chief of Police Of said thy.
Every person residing in this City, owning
urhaNlng N his or her possession, or suffering 10
bc kept on hi> or her premises, any dog, shall,
on or before the third Monday IN ApId, IN each
wear, report to the Chief Of Police the name
and description al every dog 50 owned az pos.
sc>,cd by him, and shall put upon the neck 81
every dog metal strap or collar. on which
shall be engraved IN legible letters the name OF
the owner; any person neglecting any OF the
provisions Of this section, shall forfeit the pen
atty OF i've dollars for every neglect.
at shalt be lawful for any person 30 Nil on
destroy aav dog found running at large in this
city contrary to the requirements OF the prece
ding section,