The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-24
The Foreign ews.

that the corner oil Broad ana East
Bay, nearly Opposite the Post Office.
The Foreign Jews.
We give in detail to-day the foreign news brought
by the Caledonia. 1t is interesting II not im-
portant, both in political and commerclalWew
1t seems that the price of cotton had reached us
maximum for 1871, and that nothing but an active
demand for manufactured goods can keep II up 10
the highest point already reached and this IN the
face of a great abundance OF money III England
and everywhere else.
The Irish State Trials had ended in the convis-
ton of O'Conne and his associates. They will
probably never be sentenced. 1t was thought that
The tone of Sir Robert peel's speech on the estate
of Ireland" in the House of Commons, after the
conviction of the traversers indicated AN intention
on the part of the government to amellorate the
condition of the irish people at an early day
The continent was in commissions from one ex-
tremify to the other. An insurrection in Portu-
gal; massacre in Spain; an eruption on Mount
Etna; and a stormy debate in the French Chamber
Of Deputies
This Is the news in nutshell.
CoNvIcrloN-By the reported proceedings Of the
General Sessions, it will be seen that Napoleon La
reux, Madame Guetal, and Catherine Costello
alias Maxwell, were found guilty of procuring
abortion, as charged against them. The speech Of
District Attorney Whiting, will also be found re-
ported in fill.
The thrilling history of this case, written by the
unfortunate girl Zulma Marache in French, will be
published tomorrow or next day, with transla-
ton.
ARREST MADAME REsrELL ON TWO INDIcT.
MENrs FOR ABoKrIoN.-This woman, so well
known as a 'femae physician" was arrested yes
terday afternoon by officer Stephens on TWO bench
warrants issued by the Court of Sessions under
indictments found by the Grand Jury the morning
previous. In the investigation before the police,
which was submitted TO the Grand jury the fol-
lowing statements were made. We understand
that the attention of the District Attorney was first
called to these cases from statement that appear
ed in the Medical Journal of last month -
ELIZA MERRITT Of 3a0 Grand street. testified before
Police that about four years since she pregnant and
alter six weeks time she applied Madame Reseii and
obtained medicine which she took according d.
rectons, and was delivered of still born child That
year after this she found herself pregnant and sent
her woman named Ann Kroy to obtain more OF
the medicine. which she did but the first box having
the desired effect she sent three times AFTER and they
finally produced second still born child that in April
ls43 being again eneiene she applied personally Mad
Restell, who after hearing her situation gave her two
boxes of pills saying take them and il they don't have
the desired effect, call back again wee that in two
days aerward she went back and told her that the pills
you will have to take pack she said would
produce what she desired She used the package but
without effect and calling again and stating that she
was two months and hall advanced Restell said Wy
medicine dangerous for to take you far adj
vanced and do not like to sell married iadies
said she would the risk herself and try another pack
age for which she gave Restell $3.50 She proceeded
rection, but was unsuccessfu that she then went again
in company with Mrs Leiitia Brown wife of Joseph
Br,Tn OF 50 Houston street and Mrs Brown went in and
which she gave 50 this medicine had effect and she
did not apply again the packages consisted of phal of
eddrecons for their use and Rese told her to soak her
feet in warm water before retiring aud while she tax
statement SO far as it related to herself
On this complaint, the Grand Jury found bill of indc
ment for misdemeanor for abortion
Mary Avr MrEas of ias Mott etreet, in the rear hut
formerly of Brooklyn stated that in the month of Au
gust 1872 she being enene and reading the advertise
ments the papers, called at the house OF Madame Res
tell and informed her of her situation She said she could
procure the ABORTION and then asked what she abb
to give Mrs replied she would then give $40 and
if any good done her, sh. would give $50 She
then gave her five pills and told her go and taxi
the pills. and he careful not to tako cold and then
again in week and ste her She took the pills, and
turned in about week, when Restell asked no they
operated She told her they had effect gave her
much pain. Restel said she must take more to which
$40 Madame Rste then told her 70 take them in two
doses and they did not procure the abortion she womb
have to use Instruments She then left and instead Of
taking half the fist night she took eight nine am
delivered Of a still born child AT minigbt She had
enjoyed good health before this but had been contnual
sick ever since
An ai iavt annexed to these papers drawn by Dr.
Benjamin w. NcCreaiy, physician of the City prison
who testified tina, having been recently called to attend
the child OF "A woman. nanei Mary Ann simmons for
merly Myers of I3 Mott street connected
with the health OF the chill, induced him to inurir,
whether sse al sbore1 at anv previous t1e. and Whr
told that she had she confessed that Naam Res,e had
her Instance, produced abortion
On these filaVit- another Indictment was found
on which Restell was arrested and t,ken b..
fore the Recprier whore her hn b md. Mr. LOB
man entered BAH IN the sum of S2o00 for her ap
pcarance to tn charges alleged ag ainst he
aud she was discharyr1