Bristol May 31 1851 Criminal and Local News Briefs
Legal notices report Guilty verdicts for Kubong and others on assault and battery with fines and costs imposed. Theft and larceny cases against Bartie Peigheyl and Cogine cited. A judge’s sentence of ten days and costs. Various court dismissals over insufficient fees. Massachusetts Congressional election results noted for four districts with Whig and Free Soil winners. A Providence Light Infantry visit announced. Probate Court and fire incident updates including a Warren carpenter shop fire with $300 insured loss.
Boston Then and Now in a Letter from 1851
Correspondent recalls Boston forty years past noting the small town stretch from Moxbury to the Common. He describes Beacon Hill mounds and a two story dwelling, the Star House, and the Common as a pasture. He praises Cochituate water and the city’s air and fountains. He mentions Bible Society events and Reverend speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
Boston
Barnsy
Ten
Boston Neck
Moxbury
Rien
Ehié
Cochituate
Mase
Bible Society
Rent
Johns
Baltimore
N. York and
Pilatie
Paris
Prayer and revival narratives on a religious anniversary
A fragment from a 19th century religious gathering describes morning devotion and revival narratives. It mentions the anniversary events, discussions of gospel purity, and hopeful preaching about divine conquest and future earthly knowledge filling the oceans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Aelon
Ottly
Neptune
Henrig
Ierael
Prince of Darkness
Hoboken Riot Sends 50 Prisoners to Bergen Jail
Correspondence recounts a violent May Day like riot in Hoboken as German residents clash with Rock and Buck Boys aided by Irish recruits. Widespread fighting lasts hours with many injured and 50 taken to Bergen Jail. New York police provide limited aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
Hoboken
Idersay
North River
Afernoon
Elysian Field
Philadelphia
McCarthy
Jersey
Rock Boys
Stevens
Otto Cotttage
Madame Otto
Buck Boys
Browning
Washington
Newark
Rock Buys
Bergen
New York City
Gsoga
Rowdien
Barclay Streets
Charles Sumner
Edmund Quincy
Garrison
Union
Mr. Thompson
Charles ‘Sumner
Mr. Sumner
Paris
Lamartine
Rufus Choate
Borton
U.S
Choate
Webster
Opinion Preface Endorses American Union Weekly
A letter endorses the American Union weekly as well conducted and valuable for families. Signatories include Gov. Geo. S. Bartlet, Lt. Gov. Hevay Cosaman, and Massachusetts officials, with a roster of legislators and notable figures praising the publication and urging support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Boeton
Indersignee
American Union
R. B. Firte & Co
Mhek
Io Fasor
England
Pookahy
Apd Ag
Geo. S Barrwets
Massachusetts
Hevay W. Cosaman
Mass
Astasa Wacken
Hevay Wirsey
Ale Senate
N. P. Binks, Jr
Robert Raxtout, Jr
U. S
Jon P. Brigton
Buawa
E. H. Kellogg
Caleb Cushing
John Milton Earle
Moses Kimball
Whiting Griswold
Nathan Wood
William Schouler
Caleb Stetson
A. Neuleton
L. W. Dean
J.T. Woodbury
John, Banning
J. M. Williams
J. H. Briggs
George C. Barstow
Edward Thorndike
Matthias Ellis
Leonard Barret
Canada Arrives at Halifax with 63 Passengers
Three Days After Europe the Canada arrives at Halifax at 8 PM on May 26 bringing 63 passengers for Boston and 10 for Halifax. The voyage saw rough weather the first three days. Local reports note general unimportance of news with crowds at the Crystal Palace and political chatter about ecclesiastical titles, ministerial resignations, and upcoming elections in France and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Lod Stanley
Cavaignacie
Providency
France
M Emile
de Girardie
Durieau
Department of the Landes
Messager
Paris
Germany
Russia
Cape of Good, Hope
Harry Smith
Williamstown
Gol
Arrival of the Baltic Four Days From Europe
The Baltic, ship Gapi Comstock arrived at her dock at 6 o clock, after a 10 day 4 hour voyage. Passengers included J D Adams bearer of dispatches from London Houw F P Plunkett Piusfield Mass Hon J Martina Consul, from Palmero Hon Criquillen Lieut in Belgian Army and Col Willoughby. London Herald reports a meeting of MPs to denounce timber duty repeal and a theft of California gold in London. France reports Gen Pelhavier appointed interim Governor General of Algeria replacing Gen de Hartpout. M Dupin reelected President of the Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltic
Gapi
Comstock
Ater
J.D. Adams
London
Houw F. P. Plunkett
Piusfield
Mass
J. Martina
Palmero
Criquillen
Col
Willoughby
Amelia
Boston
Count Bille Brahe
Schleswig Hulsten
Denmark
England
London Herald
Karl Gray
Sir C. Wood
California
France
Moniteur
Pelhavier
Algeria
de Hartpout
M. Dupin
Thajarty
Bedouu
Cuban Affair Reports Arrests and Plot in St Jago de Cuba
The Savannah News letter from St Jago de Cuba dated May 7 describes arrests after a plot to incite a grand parade disruption. Insurgents aimed to seize city headquarters and secure Garibaldi's landing with 8000 troops. López planned a separate landing near Havana. The judge sentenced several officers to death or imprisonment. a traitor was released. The Capt. General in Havana approved the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Savannah News
Havana
Political shifts in Chinese imperial leadership noted in letter
A letter from Rev. Collins of the English Methodist Episcopal Church reports major changes among high Chinese officials. The Prime Minister was deposed, Hey Ing, the envoy who negotiated with Mr Cushing, was demoted, and the Governor General of the province was removed and later died. No specific harm to foreigners is indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caira
Collins
English Methodist Episcopal Church
China
Hey-Ing
Cushing
Provinos
Boston Journal
Obituary of Samuel Cashman at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Samuel Cashman died Tuesday night at Portsmouth New Hampshire aged 68. He was formerly a monitor of the House of Representatives in Washington where he developed the nickname Previous Question Custimin from his tolerance of long debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cashman
Portemouth
New Imphire
House of
Emperaux Arrives in Baltimore Amid Slavery Trade Revelations
The King Emperaux arrives in Baltimore and exposes underwired files on slavery and the slave trade. Heavy fines, 21 imprisonments, and expulsion of two wealthy figures follow. Buenos Aires prepares for emergencies as Gen Rossi appoints seven Lieut Generals. Warships are mobilized and fever decimates Rio de Janeiro. A New Orleans squall notes piracy could bring capital punishment for slave traders.
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Ano
Rio Janeiro
Emperaux
Baltimore
Buenos Aires
Rossi
Rio der
New Orleans
French Haw aiiian Education Funds Dispute Stalemate
London dispatch from Lanaina dated March 6 1851 reports continued deadlock in talks between French Commissioner Perrin and the Hawaiian government. The quarrel centers on diverting education funds to Catholic interests and appointing a Catholic Minister of Public Instruction, prompting Perrin to withdraw to the coast as negotiations pause awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxowice Letanos
C. Bunker
Lanaina
Lanaia
N. B. Mercury
Perrin
New Steamship Marion Sails for Charleston
The steamship Marion sailed on her first trip for Charleston this afternoon. The Grand Jury returned bills of indictment against John O Sullivan Capt. Lewis and Major Slessinger for an expedition against Cuba. Beach warrants issued Capt. Lewis posted bail of 5000 dollars.
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New Yoas
Marion
Charleston
Cusan Tyrapeus
John O. Sullivan
Lewis
Major Slessinger
Cuba
Removal of Pot Rock and Way's Reef in Horlgate Rocks
At a merchants room meeting on the 24th, James G. King was named chairman and John Falconer secretary. A five member committee was formed to raise funds for removing Pot Rock to 24 feet below low water, with Henry Grinnell offering 5 000 dollars and others urged to contribute 10 500 toward removing Way's Reef and the Frying Pan per the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Bank
Horlgate
James G. King
James Brown
Walter R. Jones
Joseph Walker
Zebedee Cook
Bache McEvers
Anthony B. Nelson
Wm. H. Macy
Adam Norrill
John Falconer
E. Merriam
Mons
Maillefert
John, Falconer
Henry Grinnell
Walter
R. Jones
Charles H. Marshiall
Mortimer Livingston
Way's Reef
N. Y. Trilune
Mystery Surrounds Sailors Who Vanished With Schooner Flirt
A Newport News letter reports that buyers of the schooner Flirt left port last week and disappeared with the vessel to dodge creditors. The writer notes a New York gentleman explains the episode as a manner of evading debts and creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Newport News
Apportionment of the Next Congress
Rhode Island will keep two representatives in the next Congress, while a fractional excess over the standard allotment adds one seat to Alabama Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Missouri New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee and Texas in a widely debated apportionment.
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Rhode Island
Alabama
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Maryland
Missouri
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode
Eeland
Tennessee
Texas
Prov. Journal
Lad killed by elephant trunk at Derby exhibition
In Derby at Raymond & Co s menagerie a boy was killed when he punctured an elephant s trunk during a Wednesday display. The keeper warned him to stay away but he approached and was struck on the head, dying shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Haven Palladium
German Riot at Hoboken Sparks May Festival Turmoil
Rioters clashed in Hoboken last evening with Germans celebrating their May Festival. The disturbance led to partial demolitions, 60 arrests, and several wounded including Browning. Military were called but chaos subsided. a carpenter Bridges died from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
New York
Stie
Curious Tree at Greenwod Cemetery Garden Draws Wonder
A mysterious pear tree in Mr. Green's garden near Greenwood Cemetery displays alternating fruiting patterns. One side blooms and bears sweet fruit this year, while the other side remains leafless and will bloom and produce sour fruit next year, repeating every alternate year.
Bewilderment and Melancholy End of a Traveller
The article honors case of Mr. Smith a ve especat DOU aged seventy three who wandered from Greenville road Richmond village in the night. His body found near a river and later located further downstream. about five hundred searched without result. His fatigue and exposure likely led to his death and he rests at last in quiet peace among kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemas Smith
Rossel Wealbwry
Otis Leprines Nees
Cis
Mr. Smith
Lightning Strikes Kill Woman in East Haddam and Damage Homes
A woman named Gough was killed by a lightning strike while seated in a chair during a Tuesday evening storm in East Haddam. The Moe residence suffered heavy damage and the Jenke home in North Brookfield was struck last week with injuries to Mrs Jenke and a child. The storms caused minor injuries to others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Gough
East Haddam
Moe
Earge Jenke
North Brookfield
Heroic Youth Saves Neighbor Boy From Chelsea Wharf Water
On a Chelsea wharf a six year old, son of Mr. Willow A. Phillips, fell overboard. Joseph Wythe, 11 or 12, swam to help, grabbed the child, kept him afloat with leg treading, and brought him to shore. He then recovered his cap and returned safely. The town lauds the brave act.
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iMiam Augustus
Willow A. Phillips
Chelsea
Buck & Trossel
Chélsea
Joasph Wythe
Sewimmer
Walter
Wythe Agai
Phillips
Boston
German Family Seeks Aid After Child Mutilation Attempt
A St Louis Times report describes a cruel incident at 149 Hamstramketreet where a child aged eight attempted to cut his sister’s nose during a stage show by Mr Macalister. The girl, about six, suffered disfigurement, and a surgeon said restoration would be impossible without permanent facial damage.
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Stockwwe Avrain
St. Louis
St. Loui
Hamstramketreet
Macaliates
Beardstein
Bardstein
Macalister
Jile
Arkansas Big Hairy Creature Sighted Near Greene County
The Memphis Enquirer reports a mysterious apelike being seen in Arkansas near St. Francis Greene and Poinsett counties. A hunter, Mr. Hamilton of Greene County, followed by trackers, observed a towering, hair covered figure with long arms fleeing leaps of twelve to fourteen feet. Four footprints measured thirteen inches each. Local sportsmen and residents debate if a survivor of 1811 earthquake or other explanation. An expedition led by Col David C Cross and Dry Spiveaux is planned in Memphis to pursue the creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis Enquirer
Arakasas
Hamilton
Greene County
Arksy
St. Francis
Greene
Poinsett
Ark
Sporsmen
Caul
Memphis
David C. Cross
Dry Spuveau
Siteel
Noted Alarming Scene At Public Assembly Reported
An incident described as shocking involves a young woman appearing on a public platform with her brother in wet attire and a distractingly styled dress. The crowd is said to have a strong reaction while officials note the behavior may not gain broad approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bwrether
Ediisi
Cave
Boston Times
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Bristol
Kubong
Coste
Mathew Bartie Peitoreaph Peighyl
Timothy Cogine
Salch Spoe
Polly Price
Timothy Cogins
Abel Starkey
Charles F. Chad_ yleaish Vickery
Josish Gooding
John Gadds
Marsachusetts
Wok
Messie
Thompson
Goldrich
Mr. Rantoul
Free Soil Democrat
First Light Infantry
Providence
Court of Probate
Engine
State Street
William Cole
Warren
Worcester
Europe
Canada
Geneva
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