The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-20
Police Intelligence.

anonymous Letter Case.-We have satisfactory au-
thority for stating that the charge against Mr. Henry
j. Butterfeld of being the author of anonymous
letter touching the reputation Of Edward D. Garreche
is without the slightest foundation This is deep
laid plot to injure both Mr. Butterheld and Mr. Gar
resche and the parties with whom the affair originated
will find themselves, before they aware of it. in
tight place. Inc motive which prompted the act on
the investigation about being made will appear.
Watch Returns before Justice Nc Grath-Ths police
court, yesterday msrning, not crowded with
prisoners the two previous mornings But
occurred before the magistrate well culated
to gladden. the heart of amaga although to
others revolving sight to winess-two good looking
white women married to black husbands and these
husbands not only dark, but absolutely black
fore the magistrate, was in consequence Of yellow
woman by the name Of Hannah Townsend, who, it
seems jealous Of the two white for he wing
married into the colored race, thus interfering with
the rights Of the ladies Of color The names Of the
white ladies were Julia Baker and Mary Miller; the
latter carrying in her arms dear little muatto boy,
of some Is months, and lula likewise in progress
of generation. These two females were arraigned
before the bar Of justice, with the muatto in
the middle. At the of each Of the white women
stood their sable husbands ready and willing to back
them up respecting good chaiacter or anything else
complaint therefore he heard the statement of
each separately; but it very difficult matter
to keep the Others from talking during the delivery Of
such statement. Officer Gardner, who arrested all
the parties stated to the court that he found them all
fighting together at No 10 Mulberry street, that
this Julia Baker had some five or six months ago,
been sent the Island for three months, as q
common vagrant and prostitute, for living with q
black man, and that now she said she married
him, after coming off the island; tho other white
woman, Mary Miller was also living with black man,
whom she said her husband, and here ,, pointing
to the muatto child in her arms is sample Of the
fruit" Great laughter2 They were all fighting and
disordery together so brought them all in for yon
to decide which is right wrong.
MAGIsrRATE-As tor these white women fancying
black men, that is mere matter of taste; they say
long they satisfied it is nobody eses bust
ness; II they feel pleased in bringing up nice little
vertify the human race The lighting, We must put
a stop to, and especially amalg amation differences
Julia, let me hear your story first!
JULrA-(whO blushed quite red, turning her head
towards her dark companion who smiled upon his fair
one, which seemed to give her courage, then
menced iollows)-I going for pitcher OF milk,
last night when this here coored woman called me ali
manner Of wicked bad names; she called me nasty
black -. (The expressions made were rather too
common for publications. She said living with
black man. and said wasn't cause he Is my lawful
husband CAT this, the negro behind bowed his head
to the Justice and smiled, much to say Oats
fact know was sent up on the island, for living
with him before was married; but soon as came
out married him, and now they can't send me up,
cause he is my husband.
MAeIsTRArE-Does he you we'll, and give you all
you want!
JuLIA-Yes indeed, he does; he drives cart down
town, and gives me his standing wages every week.
which is seven and eight dollars, and nythng else
want.
MAcrsrRArE-I have no doubt from his appearance,
that he can do enough for you have you any chill
dren!
MAeIs1 RArE-Well, now tell me how you came to cut
this black woman's head?
JuLIA-l coming in the house with the pitcher of
milk when she caught hold of the tail of my dress and
tore it out, aud | struck her the head with the
pitcher, and my pitcher is broke 'Well" said hejus
tice, 81 suppose it would striking hard substance as
that wenches bead.n After that she abused me most
scandaously, and Mrs Miller she struck with large
ste ne.
MAcIsTnArr-What have yeu to say, Hannah, to this
charge made against you
HANNAH She's a d--n liar, and nasty sinking old
[" Stop, stop, stop said the magistrate, you
must use better language than that shall commit
you at once T. Prison., Well Judge Mclirath, she
men Why don't she take man of her color She
ought to have her dn neck wrung right straight off
che struck me frst Judge, and Ill to II Just
look at my head how it's cut
MAGIsTRATE-As before observed, it Is a mere mat
ter OF taste for these white to fancy black hus
bands which they have right to do fit peases them
IL not tor you make assault them the only
way for you, will be to realiate and get you u white
husband Qaughtcr)
HANNAH (laughing)-As for that, Judge, can get a
white any time please but that's not the thing
do hate to rec big niger with white any
how. She goes with other black men, too, and that
prove and does that Mrs. Miller she calls
herself (Laugher)
Mrs Miller testified to the assault being first com.
mt need by the mulatto woman and the magistrate
decided by taking the complaint of Julia and Hannah
was consigned TO the Tombs for trial. This de-
cision the Judge quite tickled the ideas of the
black husbands who looked at each other with
great satisfaction much to say Justice is right
this time" Mrs Miller kissed her little curly headed
and the four left the court under the
laugh and contempt of all present
Some few more Of the "nympbs of the fountain,n
b ought in by officer Nealis from the Park whom
the magistrate gave summer rcsideEce on Black
wells Island Tor the term of six months. The other
eases were merely charges OF intoxicaton and of