Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-16
Police once,

April l5.-pofers tcih short Consciences, and
one OF the ,crong SeI.-The only charges which occu-
pied the attention ofthe Magistrates throughout the
day, were connected with the election. At the dis
charge ofthe watch, Campbell, who is attached 10
the Fifth district, paraded a good looking, dark
featured hero, who said his name was John Mackey,
and that he came from Hartford Connec ticut The
Waterman said that he found the accused {" rather
how came you so )" and as Mackey saId something
about voting, why he thought it his duty to bring
him up, on suspicion OF having voted the wrong
ticket. As the young fellow had a small bundle I'M
der his arm, the Magistrate rather inquisitive
respecting its contents, and directed il to be opened
when to his horror and astonishmcnt, out rolled
complete suit OF female attire. The accused, how
| ever, said that there occasion for the least
alarm, as the clothing was her own, and that he Tor
| she, sometimes wore eneSand sometimes the other.
The worthy Magistrate said that he was COM
pletely puzzled what to do, when the prisoner en-.
quired il il was a crime to been in " male attire"
mo, said the Magistrate, " certainly not, il you
are a man; which, it seems, is not the case with
you" Why, you would never have known the
difference" rejoned the prisoner. "WclI, sir
said the Magistrate, swell see, and have you ex-
amined by one Of our most trusty officers"
Here abystander suggested that the creature must
be an hermaphrodite; and il so, entitled to wear
either male female attire.
The worthy justice Immediately directed her TO
be taken to the tombs by Prince John, and the ne
cessary oyerhauling to be performed; and in few
moments Prince John came back and said, q from
oecuar demonstration" he satisfedithat she was
an Indian; and as perfect woman as he could find
any where
The worthy Magistrate Immediately directed her
to be locked up in " the tombs" alone.
Nathaniel Budd said to belong to New Jersey
was brought up, charged with voting at the Third
Ward poll contrary to law. II appeared that Budd
presented himself TO vote, and took the necessary
oath, giving his residence at No. 81 vesey street
and asserting that he frecholder Of the State
Ii subsequently, turned out, that he was snly dock
loafer, belonging to Hackensack. He was sent to
the tombs
Nathaniel Freeman was charged with voting at
the Second Ward poll, giving his residence at No.
l05 Front street. IL turned out on inquiry that
Freeman " lived no where" but was in the habit Of
loafng in cellars and other places about the East
River. He was committed, in default Of bail.
The next case was that Of John &. Mosre cbarg-
cd with illegally voting at the Second Ward, and in
tending To vote again in the Fourth Ward IL APP
peared that Mr. Moore presented himse to vote and
was challenged by one Of the locofoco spectors-
He gave his right name and residence, and was per-
mitted TO vote. Some time after, one John Spring
presented himself to vote, and was CHALLENGED
Spring gave his residence at No. Is Spruce street
the same place where Moore resided when he was
informed that II was in the Fourth Ward, and that
he must 20 there. Spring Immediately said that
Moore had voted, and intended to vote again and
the Inspector Immediately directed an officer to 20
and arrest Moore. Hewas held to bail in $500. :