The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-07
The ErciteTAent At Quarantine.

The ErcsteSA ent at Quarantine.
TIE BUILDINGS r.REATENBD TO BE DEMOLISHED
THE POy.ICE ON DUTY ALL NIGHT.
Within the sxt few days threatening letters have been
re ,eived by The Physician and Health Ocer Of Quaran
tine satc Island that attempts would be made IRE
the HOSPITAL buildings the first opportunity that Afforded,
and warming them TO the patients from the build
fngs But little attention paid 70 these
threats the like had occurred many times previous,
end especially during the excteents regarding segunes
Point last summer that fear entertained until Fri
day morning. when the Commissioners Emigration
made aware of the fact that there complete organi
cation formed Staten Island headed by several proi
nent citizens who determined to have the Quaran
tine buildings removed, should they have resort 10
burning them down themselves II reported TO them
that parties had been working together for several
months and have used all the influence they could,
likewise their money, TO cause the removal Of the
Quarantine TO sandy Hook special committee
appointed by them and sent on to Trenton, at the
time the New Jersey Legislative Committee had the mat
ter under investigation TO use every in their power
to the above place for the future Quarantine
grounds Finding that all efforts that had been made to
Sandy Hook had failed, they, is said declared
that the present Quarantine location should remain
there another season, and had resolved upon night
which the buildings to be fred From further in
rornation received by the Commissioners they we're in
formed that Friday night attempt would be made
are the hospital buildings the side Of
,eS Quarantine grounds. The information being from
Liable person the Commissioners OF Emigration felt IL
Ger duty al attend 10 the matter and, if possible,
have force of to watch the grounds during the
night, 10 arrest any person persons who should
attempt TO carry into operation the above threats The
Police Commissioners were accordingly applied 70 for
detailed The following force consisting of twelve
able bodied men, to go Immediately down, un-
DER command OF his special and Samuel Brevoort-
Officers VIM Robb, Isaac Esell, Charles Osrander Robt
King James p Beonett c. McDougall, Philip Farley, Vim.
Sutherland Of the detective force and officers Charles
Consnt, g. W. Barker Benz. f. Denton and Thomas Hug
gins, Of the First precinct
They accordingly left the city in the six O'Clock boat for
Staten Island where their arrival they we're quarer
ed In the female hospital. The Com missoners OF Em-
grafton also deemed prudent TO notify the sheriff o, the
county Abram j. Iocsmann, Of the matter 20 that he
should procure all necessary aid should be required in
addition TO the police force and accordingly had the fol-
lowing notice served upon him by assistant physician
Waser who was despatched to his residence in Richmond
six miles from the Quarantine, about eight O'Clock In the
evening
To THE SHERIFF OF THE County OF RICHMOND
priced and believe that diver. persons inhabitants OF your
county and others have concerted together and ihrea
held in irus, by The and also the property
their duties win he said Com OF Emgation by vio
ence ne prSpsrSy known as the Marine Hospital
the buildings al Sc suine's point.
may and will prevent such threatened injury distruc
on county will be held liable for ali damages which
said progeny consequence any. mob riot we
liberty
NEW q YoRk, March Ss ISIS CasrREE President
Sheriff LocKMASS expressed much surprise learning
the facts remarkpg that it was indeed news TO him, and
doubted such organization, but that he ready to
render all the assistance he could
Dr wArsEH informed him that there were already
force Of twelve policemen from the city, down by
the request of the Commissioners of Emigration but in
case large body should attack the buildings stronger
force would be needed.
THE SmRIrF replied case it would be need.
less for him to procure additional aid, unless
urla "A Inv. saaD Nrfa. ..l~o
tack. He vas, however, ready to do all IN his power,
would aid all could all parties who should
be found connected in the affair.
Or. WAIsER tsd he could not tel what might be the
su before morning, ard desired tb Sheriff 10 he
thought bes regarding the procuring Of any further as
distance.
Sheriff LocKMAyS desired TO know if he should order
out the military, yet as would take long time to muster
them oge,be and then being quite late, he would
get SUI ifp, lrioer together before two O'Clock
IN The noTung
Dr. WALRR also thought was too late 10 order the MI
lrst1 ut, but requested the Sheriff to be on hsud
>frrif LoC>sASN decided however 10 wait TIL morning,
If then thought best by the Commissioners OF
Emigration the Health officer, DR.. Thompson, would
have the military hold themselves in readiness Sa,ur
day night He however, remarked on The departure Of
Dr. Walser, that the whole affair would amount 70 mo-
thing more than runner but nevertheless he would be
on hand.
result Of his interview with Sheriff Lockmann, when IL
agreed that the police should be put duty all night
and kept parong in and outside the Quarantine GROUNDS.
There being large number Of frame buildings on the
western side OF the grounds and adjoining the WALL u
deemed advisable keep the force the out
side Of the ncosure most OF the night strong north
westerly wind prevailing Capt Brevoort instructed his
keep sharp look out for should they fire Of
the buildings would be impossible TO save any the
grounds-there beng some twenty twoeighteen frame
tive stone brick.
At seven O'Clock Capt. Brevoort, after having made
trip the grounds, called his force tgether and
divided them up into squads and sent them
out every hour during the MIG with instructions 10
rest the first man that attempted to Apr Oh part Of
toe grounds other than by q mar Several
also sent out the roads TO keep watch and give the
alarm Of the approach Of any body Of In this
close watch was kept until daylight, no attempt
having been made the night 10 fire any Of the
buildings The officers reported seeing several persons
hanging about the vicinity during portion Of the night
but they did not attempt 70 approach any portion OF the
Quarantine grounds Al seven O'Clock, Capt. Brevoort
finding all things quiet returned TO the city with his
The Commissioners OF Emigration made application
10 the Police Commissioners for extra force 70 guard the
Quarantine grounds during saturday night There was,
therefore, sent down last eniDg.