New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-08-09
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The Biae law. Of conneetleut.

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The following are a few Of the famous old tBlue
Laws" Of Connecticut They may be quite GU
rosity to some Of onr readers as showing the very
lenient and tolerant disposition Of the Puritan
Fathers, as they are called. It Is not to be won.
dered at that the descendants Of these people
should be the victims of avery species Of fanati-
cism, and cohsign to Tophet everybody who DIFF
fers with them on political or moral questions
The Governor and Magistrates convened ia gen
eral assembly, are the supreme power under God
Of this Independent dominion. From the determi
nation Of the assembly no appeal shall in any ia
stance be made.
Whosoever says there is any other power and iu-
risdicton over this dominion shall suffer death ard
loss of property.
No one shall be free man Or give vote unieas
he be member in full communion with one ef the
churches allowed in this dominion.
No one shall hold office who ia not sound in faith
and faithful to his denomination and whoever gives
. vote for such person shall pay fine Of 21a for
the first offense, and for the second shall be dis
franchised.
Each free man shall swear by the blessed God 10
bear true allegiance to this dominion, and that
Jesus Is the only living and true King.
No lodging or food shall be offered to a Quaker,
AdamIte, or other hereto.
If any person turns Quaker he shall be banished
and II he returns he shall suffer death.
No priest shall abide in the dominion he shall
be baBished, and suffer death on his return
Priests may be seized by any person, without
warrant.
No person shall cross the ferry hut with an a,,-
thorized ferryman.
No person shall run on the Sabbath, or walk e.
the garden or elsewhere, except fervently to and
from meeting.
No person shall travel cook victuals, make beds
or shave or cut hair on the Sabbath.
No woman shall kiss her children the Sabbath
or fasting day.
The Sabbath shall begin at sunset on Saturday.
None shall buy or sell land without permission Of
| selecaen.
A drunkard shall have master appointed by
| the selectmen, who shall debar him of the prfVi-
| lege of buying and selling
No minister shall keep a school.
No person shall court a maid by person or letter
without first obtaining the consent Of her parents;
els. penalty for the first offense 10ls for the w.
cond; and for the third an imprisonment during
the pleasure of the Court.
Whosoever sets fire to a wood and burns house
shall suffer DEATH and any person suspected of This
crime shall bear Imprisonment without the benefit
of bail.
No person shall read common prayer, keep
Christmas or Saints Day, make mince pies, play
cards, dance or play any kind OF music, except
the trumpet or Jews harp.
No minister shall join people in marriage; the
magistrate only shall join people in marriage, as
they may do it with less scandal to Christs church
When parents refuse their children convenient
marriage, the magistrate is to determine the point
| The seectmen on finding Ghildrenig ignorant, may
| take them away from their parents. and put them
4 in better hands at the expense of their parents.
| Fornication shall be punished by compelling
1 marriage or the court shall think proper. @
| Adultery shall be punished with DEATH
man who strikes his wife shall pay a fine Of
| lois.
A woman who strikes her husband shall be pun
ished as the court directs. Il
| A wife shall be deemed good evidence against
4 her husband. S
Married persons must live together Or be ial-
prisoned
Every man shall have his hair cut round accord
ing to a cap.
Whoever brings cards or dice into this dominion
shall pay a fine OF Sis.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with gold, sill
yer blonde lace above two shillings yard, shall
be punished by the grand jurors and the select
men shall tax the offender at three hundred pounds
estate.4
A debtor in prison, swearing that he has no
estate, shall be LET out and sold make satisfae-
tion. ssdaaia