The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-21
Police Intelligence.
CHARGE or MARRYING GIRL UNDER AGE.
Bafore Justice Mountfort

Miss Anna Louise Corrao daughter of John Corrao of
No Murray street The girl at present is under the
age Of fourteen years. and therefore within the control
of her parents. The statute law prohibits any such
marriage under the age of fourteen years. for such
offence on conviction, inficts a punishment Of not
more than three years imprisonment in the State pr
son or year in the county prison fine of 81 900
either OF which, at the discretion OF the court ear be
imposed The case has been under examination for
the last two days, and being Of very occur
and not generally known. deem Il well to give
the whole evidence, taken before the magistrate in
order to deter well to enlghen other persons on
the subject early marriages. such marriages not
fringe the rights of females who advanced to a
msrriageable age. snd some little over.
The following Is the afdayit and evidence taken
City County Of Ne,o York, ssJohn Corrao of the
city Of New York hair, dresser, residing at No g
Murray street, in the city of New York, being duly
sworn, according to law, deposes aud says that one
Camilla Donnarumma. residing at No. Be- Leonard
street in this city did in the city and county of New
York, on Saturday, the 9th day of April, inst. take
away the daughter Of this deponent. named Anna
Louisa who Is not yet thirteen years of age from him
person Of his said daughter without this deponept
consent for the purpose OF marrying her, the said
Anna Louisa and that said Donnarumma did, on the
day aforesaid In this city unlawfully wickedly and
frsuduleny marry her the said Anna Louisa without
the consent or knowledge Of this degoncnt
Sworn to before me- this llth day of April 1850,
N, b. M0UNTF0RT. Police Justice
City and County Of Nep York ss-John Corrao, being
duly sworn and cross-examined, says. that Anna
Louisa Corrso present. is my daughter she was
born on the 3Ist day of May, 1887; know Camille
Donna rumma. the defendant present; my daugh-
ter, Anna Louisa, absent from home on the eve
ming Of April 9th, 1850; found she missing from
the houss about eight o'clock in the evenings had
the legal custody Of her; she missing from the
house until The Tuesday morning following the 9th
inst young man told me, on that morning, that my
daue her ut the house No SO Leonard street and
If wanted her could go after her. don't know the
name Of that young man; found her sitting alone in
Donnaruinma's room, In that house; l Donna
rumma afterwards on tho same day when he to
my house with ofhccr; he said he had married ny
daughter. Anna Louisa; / never gave my consent to
that marriage; he did not ask my consent to marry
her previous TO said marriage my daughter is now
By Mr. Motif did not receive or gee a letter from
my daughter the 9th Of April inst; my wife told
me she had received letter ON that day; had the
letter afterwards. and returned IL to wife opened
got the letter from Mr. Antinclli there was seal
IT, gave the letter to my wife without reading it,
do not know where that letter Isl have read
the letter do not read French; heard Saturday
evening oh inst, that Donnarumma had married my
danqhter; my wife told Of it, but did tell
where they were; did not shake hands with Donna
runma when he came In with the officer, or when he
left tn. house did say to him. Camille If you
prove that Rafella is not your wife will bless
JOHN coRRAo
City and Ccrniy Of New York. ss-Jeremiah Cum
miugs being sworn. says, reside in Twenty-seventh
street. between Fourth avenue and Madison avenue,
and am pastor Of the church Of ST. stephen have
seen befose the parties now here, Camille Donnarumma
and Anns Louisa Corrao; have seen them three or
four times before they married a, my residence
in TweDt Seventh street the morning of Saturday,
9th April instant; the marriage ceremony per-
formed by according to the rites of the Catholic
churchi j gave n certificate of that marriages the
names Of tho witnesses were Philippe Donnarummi
and Carlo Fortina; asked the usual questions pre
that asked the drfsnant II ma Louisa had parents
living. but asked 1t Of thc witnesses; expressed my
the ceremony that there were so few persons presents
Philippe replica thst u early and the morning
cold; 1 surprised that there were no females
present ocnversed with Philippe In Italian; be-
heved there were none present AT the ceremony but
those mentionedi the defendant was present during
my conversation with Philippe, but cannot say Il
was In his hearing.
Cross-exaraiued by Mr. Nott--The lady did not an
pear to young for marriage; think she wore a
long white dress ON the occasion; thought she ap
fifteen sixteen years old; at Mr.. Carrsos
Tuesday. the 9th, the defendant and lady
there I saw Donnarumma- when leaving the house
with the oaeer, pat out his hand to Corrso. who
touched II; IL was net a cordial shake OF the hand.
Direct rssumed-I saw Donnarummi throw himself
TO expostulate aud carry his point with him Donna
rumma appeared to be anxious that Corrao should
grant his prayer. JEREMIAH W. CUMMINGS
Sworn TO before me this 18th day of April, 1850,
n. n. MOUNTfOKT, Police Justice
Ciig Isd County Of New York ss-Auna Louisa Carrso
being duly sworn for defence, sayst reside nc No
Murray street and the daughter of John Carrso;
I was married 10 Camille Donnarumma the 9Th day
of April instant by the Rev. DR. Cumming; there
present witnesses to the said marriage Carlo
foEuno end Philippe Donnarumma; had previously
seen Mr. FoYtno nj his house in Reade street have
been there several times; I saw Mr. DoanarumIna
there several umos. aud have convcrsed With him
there onee told him vas fourteen years ohl but
Afterwards told him was thirteen, he know my ago.
have carried letters To him. at Portinos; generally
stnd there bat short time; have been 20 No s1
Leonard street; the first time went there was about
two weeks before my marriage: went there several
times before married aud took letters there TO
Donnarumma; went there the day before was mar
ried, and took with me two pieces of linen went
there again on the following morning about nine
o'clock. and took With my wedding drcss; put
that dress at Dounarummas room. in the house
Nc. 80 Leonard street; after married went
TO boarding house where wrote alcer to my mother
aud father; stated In that letter my marriage, and
asked their pardon; Mr. Dounarumma used no force
TO compel me TO this marriage; ] acted from my own
Ing following eth my father and mother came to the
house No. so Leonard street. aud took me home to
| their hou,e; Mr. Dcnnarumma came there about y
O'Clock With an o1hccr and took away; In the af-
tunoon was taken back TO my fathers, by Donna
don of my father, and fsoted and there was a grcs,
"fuss,' but my father would not pardon him; did
mo- near awning aid At that time about Eafenon
| the day | was married
cro-s-elamined BY Mr. Purry--I told pcnnarumma
\ do not know what Kind of a boarding house was
teken'to after vas married; the letter to my
shoud have written to them had he directed ms TO
90 90; ne told me what 20 put in tn. letter
lated my pSrron two months before. ore and had been
living With me, and In that way induced the priest 20
marry us; 4 was untrue " he told the priest soi my
father had forbidden him the house before he prI
sworn TO before me ,h. Goth day ayo Of iVrh $50
n. b. MoUNTFoRf, Police Justice.
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the magistrate that he at liberty TO de-
cline 70 answer sny questions that might be put TO him
he answered ~ follows
i am % years Of age born In Italy. and relate the
following @ my explanation the charge preferred
against me; l. Camille Donnarumms respectfully sub
init to the considerston Of your Honor that
stranger In this city; am ignorant of the law well
as o. the language, and neither understand speak
hngsh; during my residence In this city having con-
nncd almost entirely 10 the society of my
itymen he We bad no opportunity Of either learning
ths laws on becoming acquainted with the customs ~
the t.pntry that several months since became
quainted with Louise Corrao who fattcrcd with the
attention paid her-beng at frstonly that which was
paid her a. pretty girl-by degrees encouraged and
may say provoked an Intimacy which. az she dove
lopcd grew into attachment 20 such an extent that
on various occasions aud repeatedly convenient
me would meet me IN various places damongr 9TH
era 81 Mr. fontins No. 80 Rcade street whittier she
would come alone snd unprotected and remain with
me Tor heurs: often expostulatod With her on her
youth snd unhtnsss for marriage when she nby,
and In the presence Of three Witnesses proofs hned her.
self q be n tr arl hat sho