The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-10

and Mrs. Randall, the Giant and Giantess, who
have been exhibiting for some time past at the
American Museum, were to have benefit on Mon
day last, "it being positively the last day." &c &c.
1t was pretty well known that they were about to
proceed to Albany on Monday the 9Th inst, by an
express agreement, for the purpose Of exhibiting
for the benefit Of their employer, Mr.. Barnum but
the day of departure was postponed at the mana
gers request, to give an opportunity, he stated,
for the giant and glantess to have handsome
benefit, for which purpose the Lapland dwarf and
the glantess OF the New York Museum were to ex-
hbt with them. This was accordingly done, and
proved somewhat attractive, for between 600 and
800 persons visited the Museum on that day. About
10 o'clock at night, the manager called Mr.. Ran
dali down stairs the latter supposed to settle the
proceeds of the day, as he and his wife were to
proceed to Albany by an early boat in the mern-
ng-but, Judge of his surprise-nstead OF which,
there was Sheriff's deputy in attendance, who
Immediately arrested him, under process Of
had been sued out before the Vice Chancellor at
the instance OF the manager OF the American Mu-
scum, assisted by the manager of the New York,
or Peales Museum-both establishments belonging
TO the same proprietor, Mr.. Barnum, who
is now in Europe. After some time, Mr.. Randall
and his wife prepared to depart with the officer
but not without the former first announcing TO the
audience what had taken place, and stating that
he had been grossly imposed upon by false repre-
sensations OF the proprietor and his manager, In
being brought to this country; that it was by the
consent and partly at the direction OF the manager
Of the American Museum, that he had entered
into an engagement or consented to exhibit at AL
bany or elsewhere that now, finding the novelty
Of their appearance was somewhat worn OIL, the
manager or proprietor of the establishment wished
to get rid OF them; and, at the same time to prevent
their exhibiting themselves in other places IN this
country, particularly as he (Mr Randall) had re-
fused to permit the Manager OF the New York or
Peale's Museum to accompany him, and to re-
ceve one-half of the receipts Tor his assistance In
writing puff paragraphs, NC. That knowing they
were strangers in foreign country, without friends,
and in consequence ct being imposed upon by
false representations, with very little Of the needful
thought that by this procedure they should be obliged
10 consent to any terms they might choose 10 die
tate. But he (Mr. RandalD hoped and believed
that there were parties in this country who would
befriend him, and would not permit stranger en-
ticed away from his native country by msrepresen-
tation be further imposed upon. This brief address
wasIstened to throughout with every attention, and
| at its conclusion groans and Kisses, and cries OF
"shame, shame" were uttered to such an extent
| that the dastardly manager shrunk away without
saying a word for himself, and shortly after the
| Giant and his s'poor Scotch Lassie," was incar-
| cerated in Eldrdge street prison, where they now
| remain. We understand that Counsellor at Law,
| i countryman OF the poor gianess, kindly offered
10 bail the giant out, but that the latter respectfully
declined, wishing, as he said, TO abide the course
| of the law.
| We know not how far the proprietor OF these
Museums has directed or sanctioned these
proceedings on the part OF his servants; but
as we know something more OF their conduct to-
wards other strangers who have been brought over
to this country, we shall watch the proceedings
in this case pretty closely They will soon lind
out that 1t ~ not as one OF them has expressed u,
that any thing IL good enough tor the ID
Yankees" And, If we do not make them with
draw from imposing on the public, we shall ex-
claim
ooh shame where is thy blush ~