The Crisis of 1857. Share full article. Dec. 12, 1857. Credit... The New York Times Archives. See the article in its original context from December 12, 1857, Page 2 Buy Reprints. View on timesmachine.

On June 16, 1857, two rival police squads clashed at City Hall NYC the Municipals, ... New York’s high court ruled that Mayor Wood could appoint his own police force, ...

Documents from 1857 titled "Laws of Base Ball" went up for auction this week that establish Daniel Lucius "Doc" Adams as the new modern father of baseball.