The New York herald., 1869-07-23

An Alleged Brooklyn Nnisance-Children
Siclen and Strong Men v0mit-Tbe Public
Denonnce It--A Health Official Loves 1t.
In the proceedings OF the Board Of Health from
time to time action has occurred upon the acetic
manufactory of Sprague b Close, corner OF Flushing
and Carlton avenues. Brooklyn.
The subject was first brought to the attention OF
the Board by report from DR.. H. c. Stiles Assls T.
ant Sanitary superintendent in which he eloQuently
portrayed the danger to life from the sickening
chemical fumes that thrown into the air by the
establishment which was run without permit from
the Board.
The Board on his report issued an order for its
discontlnuance, and the firm came In for hearing
before the referee. The evidence that was for and
against the Arm was submitted to the Board, tho
chief complainants being Colonel Br0ome and on.
GERS OF the United States marines, whose barracks
are near by. The Board heard argument by de.
fendants' counsel and District Attorney Morris on
last Wednesday week, and gave the firm a weeks
grace to enable them to improve upon their mode Of
manufacture, instructing Dr. stiles in the mean
time, to watch the place. anc report whether the
same continued to be offensive, and whether per-
init ought TO be issued.
SO much for the action Of the Board last week.
During the week the smell, 1t Is alleged became 50
insunerable that MT. Morris, At the request Of
citizens caused the propretors to be arrested by the
police for committing nuisance and 1t was tenn
On Wednesday last, at o meeting Of the Board of
Health the matter again came up, when Mr.. Spencer
attendance. The clerk presented the following re-
port from Dr.. Stiles--the same Dr. Stiles, be Il re-
membered, who originally reported agains. the
alleged nuisance and supported his report by an
eloquent appeal for Its abatement:-
OFFICE AssrsrAsr SANITARY srrEaryrnSpxsr,
Exrasos CLARE ser.r, aspSpess aaDSsdhs
sinThe Boards resolution Of Wednesday last required
snS s:9n o ~ n this @ whshsr s
oqEh. 20 6 BE- !. Issued ~ -. .D..,o,.
abundant ACID fums. formerly have
s nS existed s a E ~. Boards sna vt" ss sos
g. But hi: sO-csled factory consists of rough Suia
$
& 70 se a & ans TSs s
% :1S e A aSs b. granted ~
mGg IS x. e decide ID and esp s readily b.
has he NM dS, as na.su
narse rss ss S the s : sS
have IL charge loss Of time, contracts In rent. Of mate
ne m.nias.urs ss no. in.rfsrsd With a, the
OF the immediate neshbors viii s, be- as they have been
Mud. mainly offended and sos@ seriously o. ;oSs s
whatever sickness might 'n'us would be but slight and tenn
~ immediate suPpr:non therefore, the hardship SUI:
conferred for any period OF Time would Therefore
the year only, expiration the present lease OF
n: ?. ia M.
vns IN such manner ~ not to give needisss % offence
Assistant Sanitary supenniendent.
This report caused quite stir In the Board, aud
n discussion Mr.. Morris declared he could bring
MY Witnesses II necessary 10 prove that during the
period covered by the above report OF Dr. stiles the
smell mad been worse than ever. The matter was
recomaited to the referee who yesterday took fur.
ther evidence, Mr.. Hastings and Mr. Morris appear
ing ior tne prosecutions. The defendants and their
counsel were not present.
Colonel Bro0ne testified that on certain days last
week ana TINS The smell worse than before; that
only YESTERDAY morning ne conversed with the
chehst OF the works, who admitted the factory wau
nuisance that the firm proposed TO move and that
ali the witness had testified was true.
Lieutenant Saitmelster had made inreattoatJons
aud found that these disgusting smells came rom
the factory; on Sunday morning last tha sInell was
unusually slckening and offensive.
Captain w. J. Squres testified that on Sunday
morning ne saw the place III full blast and corrobo.
rsted e othei witnesses that The stencb was az bad
Robert Lewis, patroman of the Forty.fourtb pre.
cinc had frequently noticed fuues IKE smoke issu.
ing from the factory, thai he could smell for thres
blocks; 1t was very sckening, especially 40 ON ast
saturday and sunday, from haii-past one to thres
Thomas Pfeifer, Of No. 15 Carlton -ayenue had
often complained OF tile nulsance; had been conn
PEELED TO close his windows TO enable him 10 take nis
meals. IL was especially bad on SATURDAY. Sunday
afternoon and night. one day last week whIle
passing and the doors were open the Iumes came
very Ill., ~
Charles Mortimer, apothecary testified that no
lives at No. I3 Carton avenue; the smell on SUNDAY
morning was worse than ever
Ellen NcSnane or No. ii Carlton avenue swore
that the smell last sunday made her sick All day:
had smeiled II last night and this morning; was
insunerable, and all the neighbors complained
Mrs. Mary Hoye, No. 10 Carlton avenue. stated
that the odors made her children vomlt iearIly ana
herself as WELL Mrs. Mary Smith OF the same num.
ber; Mrs. Herman, OF No. 10; M. n. Kerr of No Ia
Adelph street. and oflcer W. A. Perrin, on the post
where the factory located, bore testimony a. "a
the sickening ana fepusive character OF the smeus
which made most children vOnit aud destroyed tia
appetite.
District Attorney Morris, at the conclusion OF VA
hearing stated that II the Board did NOT abate fne
nuisance he would do IL more suonarily with the
aid OF the Metropolitan police and he stated TO Inc
attorney tQr ths Board tbat tpey bRd any other re-