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Brooklyn, New York, September 27, 1844 A WRETCH - The Montreal papers contain accounts of a horrible crime committed by Capt. Wallce of the ship ‘Jane Brown,’ at that port from Glasgow. A young lady of sixteen, who was put under his charge by her...   High-res

Brooklyn, New York, September 27, 1844

A WRETCH - The Montreal papers contain accounts of a horrible crime committed by Capt. Wallce of the ship ‘Jane Brown,’ at that port from Glasgow. A young lady of sixteen, who was put under his charge by her friends in Glasgow, was seduced and dishonored by the Captain during the passage, and when the ship reached Montreal the poor girl had become an idiot, and the crew state that the Captain used to beat her with a rope’s end, the marks of which were deep and frequent on her shoulders! The wretch was committed.

Brooklyn, New York, September 23, 1844 PROCLAMATION Whereas, the Public Lamps of this city are often wantonly injured by evil disposed persons; now therefore, I, J. Sprague, Mayor of the city of Brooklyn, by virtue of authority vested in me, do...   High-res

Brooklyn, New York, September 23, 1844

PROCLAMATION

Whereas, the Public Lamps of this city are often wantonly injured by evil disposed persons; now therefore, I, J. Sprague, Mayor of the city of Brooklyn, by virtue of authority vested in me, do hereby offer a reward of TEN DOLLARS for the detection and conviction of any person breaking the glass of the city lamps, or otherwise violating the 11th section of title 2d of “A Law to prevent evil practices in the city of Brooklyn.”

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Mayoralty of the city of Brooklyn, this 14th day of September, 1843.

J. Sprague, Mayor.

Brooklyn, New York, September 23, 1844 REWARD By virtue of a resolution of the Common Council passed May 27th, 1844, I hereby offer a reward of FIFTY CENTS for every dog that is not muzzled so as to prevent him from biting that may be killed while...   High-res

Brooklyn, New York, September 23, 1844

REWARD

By virtue of a resolution of the Common Council passed May 27th, 1844, I hereby offer a reward of FIFTY CENTS for every dog that is not muzzled so as to prevent him from biting that may be killed while running at large in the city of Brooklyn, and afterwards buried, upon satisfactory evidence thereof being given to me, from this date

J. SPRAUGE, Mayor.