The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-16

Q. DID you aissnd the post moFts.n sxAu,nasious A.
Q how many ;,:y:aos:s wore tAs1s mere u. n.sn.'
hey ssoos s. ihsrs-ws lodge lodged them. NV "'
Q. Whore did you lodge tAsm9 A. In shaatss b. near
Q. Dol usderssaEd you that that these eight shaucs
you have rseTsd % were occupied By smallpox pssa,
salsrs aad general pstsntaf A. Yes.
@ What ives the employment Of these sievedsres9 A.
81 s snd S
@ They were in the infected shipxs A. Yes, suppose
O. These ships hsd cases Of yellow fever and small
po1Y A. cannot say - v smallpox they had yellow
SOM A. portion was done out in the stream and por
ton n the wsshhouse dock-that furhest out In the
Q. what was the largest number Of shss you q
one time a. the washhouse dock unloadnsp A. ! don't
;niua ever but two some carsoss are allowed 70 be
ships remain there 70 be purified; believe the susque
hanna stores are in the storehouae nov.
@. How far ID this dock, where this unloading taxes
place. from the steamboat wharf, in straight liner A.
| ny impression is about thirty or forty rods
O. In making her direct to the amboat wharf,
how has the ferry boat TO pass this dock9 A. she
passes very near frequently njure very much;
away the waves the raises tears and rubs away
the dock and have often heard that they threatened TO
Previous 70 the LIST and I'd OF September how often
were these etevedores allowed 60 to the city OF New
se scy hsx spu
| 70 mo TO 60, and have refused.
O. Where were the night the cable cele
braton--the lat instantly A. cannot say; did moi 90
to their beds; saw them going up all the evening TO
where they sleep, ss they have all TO my office;
Have you any Of them outside the groundeS
DOM think have have very seldom been out my,
| them; know but very few Of them.
/ Q. DO you know where these stevedores were the
A. did not see them know nothing about ~ did not
them outside the walls and whether they were or not
| Mr. Peciham objected to The question
Mr. Anlhon proposed 10 show that certain occs
@ osaa 81 sa Sy Il ss
this institution outside the walls and thrown into crowd
| of people a. political meeting
Mr.. Peckhsm--Does my friend argue thst tina. s
Mr. An.hon-Is is claimed ths. no crime whstsver has
been committed, and hst this institution and the msnner
in which is conducted is nuisance Of most bomt
nabIc character; Of such character that the people
own acts; and more particularly in coDse
quenoe Of the abomnsbie practice, which Of late
tendSg to destroy the health Of this locality ami Of the
Hr pecxham observed tina. all the desire he had was 10
fully investigate the matter II the question had any
legitimate bearing upon the issue OF ne would not
object but appeared 70 him these outside ma'lers
denoe. Ee did MT think thst his learned trierd
intended 70 contend tina. improper ens,.ments
~ any sort Of jusnf cation for the burning Of
thtse buildings SupposiDg Dr. Thompson did violate the
|
proper and that in the opinion OF the cz Of Rich
county they required to be changed and they
changed ana the oricsr removed Il WAS no answer 70
the charge they met 70 investigate into
~s sn Mr. bsD ssone
inquire into First whether tho offence hal been
and that should Be proven seyona
Attorney General the nrs. point and they repeased
that urder the Law az row and has been for centn-
vdual body OF individuals, have the right, without
ndctipg nuisance 70 remove IL, and they should first
inquire whether In the management OF these bulldogs II
| was public nuiiance which required to be abated.
Mr. Anthem followed and cited csse from Is Wendell,
where the people demolished largo baiiding in which
scms sick were, because IL was deemed public
| nufance.
that he intended 10 give The examination very thorough
rargs order that the public should how the entire
institution had been managed, and all the lasts bearing
orO-s.exsmin.tion continued-o. D, you know of any
'ne 70 srvns been Ggao the walls ~ po
the common report S IN ,hs papers rays 60
Ineide the wat they do not frequently up
city they not permitted 10 20 into the village, bat
when they &c ousiae the walls we frsaaen.ly catch The
Inhabitants OF he village inside the walls, Ard suppose
The Bosor was then examined ss 70 the Of the
sick on the day n,cr the re and on the Thursday follow
.dens s be ~, -, spS # ne D.e
| the walls or around III treating or dealing inhamany
towards the SICK BE slao testified to The location Of
the buildings and that before hs connection with QuArAn-
tine be (Dr BisselD resided In Lvipgson county for
srtat many years. He hsd seen few cases OF yellow
fever previous 70 his appointment, bat not many.
To NJ. PeckhamI dit not any Effort the par, Of
the men wearing frsmers caps and red shirts 10 ex,n
to send anything wash house tnai would en-
danger the vnshtrwomen, and that bal been 20 rightly
sse Inc rssssy never tres one % b!caS out maze
| g Who were the leading persons you distinguished
ne. NE s, s Dsn a say sosa many there aDer BY
kns Mr.. Thompson the prisoner) Squire DeForess, o
magistrate Of The town Mr. Burns, TIE Keeper Of The
| tcsse:viha whom DO not know; he had . crow.
| bar In hs hand, and was very active man.
perry dssucysdf A. Ny own Impression Is il must be ia
The nciehborbood q quarter Of million Of dollars-
To Mr. Anthon-Q In your opinion has tina, quarantine
establishment ever been sufBcenty isolated 70 render
sae for the inhabitants Of the county Of Richmond
city Of New yorh, with respect 70 Infectious conta.
| sious dae0esf
M Peoksm objection 10 the question.
The question repeaied-when Dr Basel siaed that II
The Quarantine laws were properly carried out he aid no.
think Ary ssnger could be apprehended.
Mr. Antbon-i ssE you whether that institution was
managed such way ~ 10 Insure the people Of Rich.
mend from infection or disease'
ger my opinion; my notions OF yellow fever are very
d,rerent from other peoples; say that the distance Is
| sufncent n the Quarantine laws were obeyed.
O 10 you mean cay, then tasi the Quarantine laws
rot faithfully carried out A. No. don't tha.;
say Zoe. Mere bas not single gone GU, Of r. %.
| Examired by nr. Pecsham-Q Is the Quarantine FAR
enough from the city Of New York; A | said II the
/ laws we're properly carried out
O Well, they vere2
wtr ess-well sir the further % The better Nsugh.
| ter in court, which was soon suppressed
O. Ia far enough from New York; A. Yes, say %.
q How do yeu scoount FOR these ovos of yeos fever
occurring outside the vas9 A. Ny belief l. TIA, thsv
were carried by persons the Island having luera3fse
with infectious shpprg, and bringing articles From he
shipping the shore and also from the fxo that arics
have been sold by auction which we're Infected and were
! Distributed wherever people chose 10 take tho N
O. What sort Of articles did tier brig from shpss A.
| carpot say; believe clothing
O. win ask you this, whether you think since you
have been connected with H. this place been conduct.
cd In q safe and proper manreIg Yas sir cJnsider
hiss win say the Marine Hospital tnt sr0unas far
| a. have control them.
To Mr.. Anthem heard Of KeArpey's death cspno.
state whether he employed 6ey edore o. not 10
| not know, except by general rep5u
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