The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-03

lest in Williamsburgh A.-No she did not o..
You say you never received cent from her what in
1t given under those peculiar threats that have
before described SO were the receipts kept a me-
mOr.ndum book Of the transactions with Mrs Starr.
Q.-Have yeu from the first time you saw Mrs Starr
had improper Intimacy with her
The Judge-for what purpose do you ask that quss-
Mr.. Phillips-To show his intimacy With her, ana
the probable reasons for his conveying the property
Jaose-f II Is LOT the purpose Of izapesshins his
Mr.. J. T. Brady and Mr. McKeon, the District At
sorney contended that the question not admissi
Mr. Philips said be would put the question, and the
witness might avail himself Of the privilege tedselins
The Judge said it not question of privilege.
Inc counsel lot the prosseution objected to It, sndths
Mr. Phinips-Then I p6t the question for the mr.
pose o. showing that this money paid in consider
alton OF the intercourse he had with her
Mr. Brady objected They, at the other side contsnd
that this poor girl, who came from the country and
without friend, not even knowing names Of the
streets hat by come fortuitous combination fortu-
rate events, become possessed Of such a money
5000 which she gave Mr. Topping in trust to hold
tor her; let them prove that.
after some further argument the Judge ruled that
the question for the purpose OF showing Illicit inter-
course, was for ign and inadmissible.
The Judge then asked the counsel for Mrs Starr, IL
she demanded an examination, and he answered that
The Judge accordingly ;nterrogated her-My name
Is Mary Jane Starr can't say my age, but over
:0 my last place Of residence 81 Jane street a.
W
sill, Q.-What have you to say to the charge that Ia
preferred against You you may decline to
you like. A(with great mphasis say that IL Is to-
tally false. o. Have you any stateme Mt to make
explanation that you desire to give A-.Not at
present.
Mr. Phillips said he instructed to say, that he
had evidences to refute the whole charge, but not
prepared, at present, to produce it.
The Judge then decided upon committing Mrs.
Starr for trial on the charge.
MIR. Phillips said, as it amounted but to ussds-
Deanor he hoped the accused would be admitted to
bail. 1t was which, even II conviction wore
had, would subject her to six months imprisonment
and fine of $3.50. He proposed TO give $500 bail
Judge-What amount OF property Is involved
Mr.. McCoun About $4,000; and Mrs. Starr Is in
Of It, Mrs Topping has possession of the
house In Jone street The Sheriff Is in possession
the farm In Sullivan county.
Judge-What property has she actually in her pos3
Sc sson, that did belong to Mr. Topping
MIR. McCoun-rhsre Is no personal estate, but there
Is real estate to the amount Of $4,000 besides about
81 $50 paid to her and Boyd
Mr.. Mckeon and Mr.. J. T. Brady urged that $500
bail was too small
JUDGE think the bail offered (s5e0 Is too small:
the ebJect is to secure her forthcoming.
Mr.. Drinker said that to put $1,000 bail would be
exces ,ive. and tantamount TO reminding her to jail
Judee-for a charge OF this nature $500 Is entirely
too smail-we therefore TX the bail at VI, 600.
Mrs. STAIRS counsel then said they would be pre-
pare d with the bail in the morning
1.-The vile and daughters OF Mr.. Topping were again
N chambers To- day and the hearing of the
attended by large number Of persons could well
10 accommodated in the reom