The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-15
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Kent.


Circuit Court.
Before Judge Kent.
JAN. l4.--Ddrid Moore vs. John Craig-This an
action for trespass brought by the plaintiff against the
deendant for debauchery upon his daughter Elizabeth
in &
tlemep. One OF her cousins (Mary Moore9 came and
invited her to accompany her to church. She could not
CO. because her porens out Craig then took Miss
Moore into of the rooms up stairs, flung his arms
around her. and drew her into a back bedroom. She
upon the side of the he'd converting together about 10
minutes She said must go out into another room
what will the other gentlemen think for us to be here
Craig stepped in before her and stopped her. and locked
the door He then cachsd her and flung her upon the
bed. He then put his arm under her back, and
by this means accomplished his purposes Such is the
Substance Of the complaint stated by Miss Moore her
ton stated that Craig put his hand upon her and push
ed her into the bedroom. as she thought, play
sitting by the head of the bed She says-I told
him would go inte the front ROOM as they would think
left The key in the door. He then put round my
neck with the hand upon my mouth, and with the other
arm threw upon the bed tried all could to alarm
bed. This was done Immediately. He still kept his arm
round me and over my mouth, and confined my arms I'M
lying upon my right side. He confined both my
hands behind my back with Of his He then thrust
but tainted away think was about Ave minutes be-
fore he accomplished purpose In about three or four
bedroom where have often sat with Craig before Be-
fore the spoken OF the party had been drink
ing gin s1 my and we al drank
temperate, andtheres very few Of them have always
been in the habit Of drinking something when wanted
it, My young sister is about ID years Of age and have
her drink gin. II must have been about o'clock
half an,hour My sister and knocked at the door
while Craig was -. My mother takes some gin, and
my father too After the transaction put another
gown, and Craig fixed up my hair and hooked my frock
for .ll
Direct resumed-Cralg made give my hand on It, and
promise not to tell as we were going to get MARI I'D
According to the evidence Of Miss Ann Morse "a very
pretty brghteyed intelligent little girl about 10 years Of
ag she went to the door and knocked but Craig
answered her that she should not in and spoke
though he out ofbreath afterwards when among the
young men, Ann threatened "to tell" Craig sad ''he
ddt care DAMN she (Elizabeth) his property and
he would let them know it." Craig gave Ann sixpence
not to tell and Ann promised not to tell.
Miss MARY MOORE the counsin spoken Of, and very
handsome young girl of about one snd twenty said she
asked Elizabeth if she sorry for it? but Elizabeth
ELIZA CONSTABLE testified to the condition
certain matters and things but the details unfit
for publication.
Miss MARY MOORE was recalled by Mr.. Barber for the
defence who anxious to know of Miss Mary If she
together in the same bed night Miss Mary with much
bushing, admitted the soft impeachment Mr.. Barber
said that all he wanted to know Of her; bnt Mr. Hart
counsel for plaintiff. not easily satisfied he wanted
full explanation, sort of bill of PARTICULARS in short
Miss Mary must explain the whole affair." which she did
al then living in Dey street, John Craig came to
me went to visit Mrs Moore; John asked me to
up and either him Mrs. Moore 1--WE did not under
stand whchindeed, Miss Mary no vixen;
she does not speak loud enough came on to rain and
a wet evening; went home to the house lived in,
but could not get I'M went back to Mrs. Moore's;
in the summer time, and the bed the floor and
believe it matter of necessity" This account APP
peared satisfy the there still remained
juror who wanted Miss Mary tell him any Of the
party undressed Miss Mary assured him that mel
Their Craig herself undressPd. Then Mr..
bers curiosity again excited to know something
another occasion spscifed--whether or not Miss Mary
had not slept with John at another time But Miss Mary
hesitaed muchand of the counsel for the pro.
'ecuton objected. whereupon, Miss Mary said didt
thing more about it,
MrB.R.sR.-Then you refuse to answer, do you9
MAr.-fes, do.
BARBER--Thats all.
Here Mr.. HART recalled Miss MOORE, the first witness
KEN But the Court thought 1T to adjourn which cut off
the examination. We shall give the jaunt," however,
as we find it in the following pleadngs declaration by
Miss Moores Statement-ELizABErH MooRE is 30 years
of age, and resides with her father at No l23 Warren
street she has been acquainted with John Craig
from her childhood both having been born in the county
Of Derry Ireland. The father emigrated to America in
1884, leaving his wife children of whom Elizabeth
the eldest to follow him at subsequent time In 1887
they came Craig in 1892 and
frequent visitor her fathers house Elizabeth lived
with Gideon Lee, at Geneva, 10 menhs She then
returned to this city account of i'll health Craig i'm
medistely commenced paying attention to her, and she
about twice week, and Sundays usually spent the
greater part of the day at her fathers house. and
rage and the time agreed upon between themselves for
the to take place about fortnight before the
4h july 1912. That Sunday, the 18th OF April last,
Is42 her father and mother went Staten Island, eav
ing her in charge of the house This was the day when
the trespass alleged to have been committed upon Eliza
beth by Craig. After the occurrence Craig endeavored
to diss,ade her from saying thing about it to her
father remarkins that now he knew she was yr,uous
right He afterwards visited her. and when she spoke
him upon the mproprey Of his conduct he replied that
he intended to act bonorably with her. and would marry
her at the time appointed These promises he often
newed afterwards. Craig at this time talking Of 60
ngto New Orleans, and Elizabeth began doubt Crae
Sunday Jaunt TO Hoboken.-In order to arrange mat.
sh and s
the water would do her good Craig assured
her that she would be safe il in her own fathers
house Elizabeth, finally, agreed to 60 with him Sun
day TO Hoboken. They crossed to Hoboken, and
went along the walks to hotel, and went in and
to return to the city, He said she had better take some
refreshment, and something to drink as would make
and Lemonade but he insisted on her taking some brandy
and water as would be best for her and went and
cured two tumbers oft she tasted LITTLE and refused
After sitting few minutes they started for the city. and
the suggestion of Craig took the road along the liver
over toward the river. road, and went through a
small piece OF woods, and as she complained
down awhile and rest She did So told Craig she felt
faint when he united her bonnet and sat down beside her.
and az ain attempted
sbe screamed with oil her might for assistance and a.
nally succeeded in getting away from him, and ran until
she got to the road when being with fatigue
she down, aud shortly Craig and sat down ALSO
crying, and he told her cry for he intend
ed marry her. 1t was not long after this that she was
informed that he was married to another girl BY the
Of Copeland
James C. Hart, counsel for plaintiff II. P. Barber for
defendant.
CITY Intelligence.
GnprTru uP.-Robert Griffith, recently convict.
cd and sentenced to the Peniten,ay for months for OBJ
tanning money under false pretenc was sent IN naoL