The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-10
@ ionable Proceeding.
LIE Board of Health Ar
raigned.

| There was considerable excitement and
much Indignation yesterday among citizens
residing on White street, between and in the
immediate vicinity of Terpsichore and Eu-
terpe streets, based on what was generally con-
sidered and denominated uncalled for and
arbitrary action by certain members of the
Board Of Health.
Some ten days ago a boy aged fourteen
years, the son of Michael Hynes, residing at
No 1922 White street, was seized with the
smallpox, and, it is said, the case was re-
ported to the Board of Health be that as it
may, it is stated that, until recently the youth
has been attended by DR.. Herrick, one of the
inspectors of the Board.
The mother of the boy died recently with
consumption, but Hynes who is hard work.
ing man, employed in the Custom-House and
highly esteemed by all who know him, gave
him every attention and was assisted by many
of the ladies of the neighborhood.
On Monday last, by direction of Herrick, a
yellow flag was displayed from the building
into which the boy was put during the night
but during the night following it was removed
by some parties unknown.
On Tuesday morning Herrick,
IT WOULD SEEM
finding the flag gone, got angry and ordered
the boy taken to the hospital.
Mr.. Hynes refused to allow his removal,
stating that he was competent to take care OF
the child and he was going to do it. He then
purchased another flag and placed it in the
street.
On Wednesday the charity wagon arrived
in company with four of the officers of the
Board who invaded the house, but retired
when confronted by Mr.. Hynes. who threat
ened to fire at them unless they left the
premises.
On yesterday morning the charity wagon
again came on the scene this time accOmpa-
MED by detail Of the officers of the Board
eight in number. Mr.. Hynes was prepared
to receive them, and again ordered them to
leave, at the same time stating, that if they
could produce the complaint of any three
citizens, he would make no objection to the
child being taken away. They responded in
insoent language, and Mr.. Hynes again order
ed them to leave or take the consequences.
Mr.. Hynes states that subsequently his
pistol went off while he was examining it,
After this affair, Mr.. Hynes drew up petit
ton to the Board of Health to allow the child
to remain, which was signed by many if not
all the residents i'll the immediate vicinity.
This was forwarded to Dr. White, President
Of the Board.
In the evening the charity wagon again
rolled up. and this time was backed up by Il
large force.
A warrant was Immediately served on Mr.
Hynes, for his arrest issued on the affidavit
Of W. J. Barrel, one Of the Inspectors, charg
ing him with violating city ordinance, re-
lating to firing pistol within the city limits.
The gentleman surrendered and once re-
ceived, the officers invaded the house, and
amidst the expressed Indignation Of large
crowd OF citizens, took the child, placed him
in the wagon and carried him to the hospital
Mr.. Hynes was taken to the Station and
from thence to Badgers house, where he was
released.
The child is said to have been convalescent,
and tbs summary proceeding, to say the least
is to be deprecated.