The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-21
Police Intelligence,

a Singular Case Of dmaig amation Yesterday, Cap.
police, arrested the notorious old black thief called
Bob Moore, together with Maria Hutchington, white
And ~ 70 sss soS that
stesmboat East they both taken into custody
suspicion Of being the guilty parties On the woman
being brought before the magistrate and examined by
CLERK Stewart she relxed the following history of her
past life in language so far superior to the ordinary
run Of what is generally expeetsd from parties con-
sn Py a
had given her an exoeilsnt education, which evil
dent upon her conversation AID they resided at Not
tingham, Vermont, where, . few months ago, she
sided, but, unfortunately, Disagreement took place
between herself and family, respecting marriage she
opposed This opposition 81 the parents to
tie union Of Maria with TIE Of her choice
caused great ssatisfaction cod Maria while under
an excited mind left the house. started for
New Hampshire with determination, that as they
had refused their consent to her marriage, abe would
now marry that would bring Disgrace upon
the family; and, in order to carry out this design
she became aoquainted with negro sailor, whom she
house with her black spouse for the purpose Of re-
vepge The marriage she carried into effect, by
nosncns to oous,ry squire to publish the bans,
al this time not dreaming but what both parties
were white However, the day arrived, and the bride
and bridegroom appeared the latter as black the
squifs's hat although pretty good looking for
black man, yet still as black as coal. The squire
at Hrrt refused to marry them, but upon little con-
alteration. and fndng Maria determined to have him,
knowing full we'll that his ectiou Of ntry was some
what in favor of abolition principles Joined the two
into on emaking clearly black and white pair Now
that the deed DONE she relented almost immediate
and instead Of returning home to disgrace her poor
father and mother. she steered her course with her
dark chre am to Boston, her heart had completely
failed her. when finding the awful position she had
placed herself merely for the of throwing
! disgrsos upon her own family Bill Hutchington.
for that his name, and, OF course Maria
Mrs. Hutcbingtop, took board together in q negro
boarding house and resided together for three weeks
whom this notorious thief Bob Moore, went on from
his rmooih artful and deceptive tongue he persuaded
Naria's husband to 60 TO tea; and
had the vessel sailed, than Rob made love to his
wife, and induced her to accompany him on to New
York On arriving here, Bob introduced her into
% his own wife; where they were living to-
gether, when the officers bounced in upon them
both, and conveyed them to the Tennis. This story,
strange IL may appear to the reader, Is, beyond
doubt fact and goes show, most conclusively the
to the discomhture of her own bappiness for
ifs The above account given voluntarily, by this
unfortunate young woman to the magistrate wishing
to explain how and In what manner she became 1850
woman has been made the instrument by which these
blsck rascals have committed many robberies She is
neither good looking nor homey, but looks like plain
good natured country girl and who could be easily
imposed upon. Justice Timpson committed them both
to the Tombs, to vait further examination.
.9rre1 Suspicion Captain Msgnes and Officer
Whalen arrested yesterday, two by the of
Michael Kennedy and John Kennedy, having in their
possession silver lever watch and . gold French
watch supposed to be stolen, for which an owner Is
wanted Apply the captain at the 9Th ward station
house Justice Timpson committed the accused parties
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