The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-17

SEDUCTION A School GIRL BY A MARRIED
MAs,ARREsT OF THE SEDucHR.-A most aggra-
waited and villanous case Of seduction, and subse-
quent abduction Of the victim, has recently come
TO light in this city, and we happy to add that
the perpetrator is in position where he can hardly
escape punishment, though we doubt IL he ever
gets his full deserts. The circumstances OF the
case are substantially as followss-A man named
Thomas Ii. Shaw, about 10 years OF age, having a
wife and three children, and who has been em-
Ployea by the city authorities for some time past as
the keeper OF the Haws School House (having
charge OF the buidiDg,) artfuly introduced himself
TO very pretty and confdlng young girl, Miss Ma
school. She is the daughter Of John Chadwick, a
poor man, but respected for his upright character
and honest, industrious habits. Al what particular
time Shaw first introduced himself upon the atten-
ton OF the young girl, is not known but he evi-
IDENTIFY set about the work OF achieving her ruin at
once, and with the coolest dehberation. HIS con-
necton with the school house afforded HIM fire.
quent opportunities OF meeting her at the opening
and close Of school hours, and before many weeks
Maria suddenly disappeared from her home, and
from the school. Search was Instituted by the
friends Of the unfortunate girl, and the fact OF her
disappearance communicated TO the police. At the
lapse Of several weeks policeman Warren traced
the missing Rir 10 a house in Elliot street, where
Shaw bad taken board, and lived with her as
and wife. AT the close OF December, he had taken
her away, che telling the family that they we're
going to live In the country. Application was i'm
mediately made by Maria's friends, 10 the Police
Coun, for warrant again,t Shaw for adultery, or
that means, II nothing more was done, reclaim the
lost glrl TO her home. The court moi deeming the
testimony sufficient declined at that time to grant
the warrant. A few days afterwards, officer War
rem and Mr.. e., father Of Maria, called at the
house IN Elliot street, to make further lag airy,
and while there the penny post came ia with
letter, addressed to Thomas McShea, the name
by which shaw passed while boarding az the
house. Chadwick recognized his daughters hand
writing at once, and broke open the letter II was
dated Springfield Dec rs, and the material por-
ton OF II was as follows
NV DEAR HusRaSp-
want you to come up or send the trunk and some
much, ana II you do not send Il soon will ct ens
that will give me rite away and take myself for
the damages and be glad to get me at that price You
Will let me know In letter how mr. folks are.
which 7" forsked for you, and which am sorry tor
From your anectionste and loving wife,
MAY AvS sHe,.
sup.rscribed Thomas Mcshea care OF Mr. MsSamse,
This letter, and some additional facts duplicating
Shaw with the seduction OF the girl, were next
day presented to the police justice, and warrant
issued Shaw was arrested on the 10Th Deem
Der, end waving an examination in the Police
Court, was held IN bail of 900 to answer before
the Municipal Court On Saturday last the Grand,
Jury returned an indictment against him, charging
in The fret count that he lew and asciylous
person, and In the second, adultery with Mss Mara
on the 18th of October last. The inter-
ception Of the letter was most opportune, as Shaw
had made piepart tons 10 leave on the very dav Of
his arrest; for Philadelphia. Maria il supposed TO
be in Springfield and we learn that II is hs inten-
tion OF her friends 10 endeavor to induce her 10 re-
turn 10 her deserted home. II is SAID she s eactenfs
and that her mind, which is not very strong h,s
been deeply de graded by the contamln ating nlli--
ence Of her seducer. she is a remarka Div hand
some girl, and before her unfortunate acqu iintlnce
with shaw, was considered cbaste and virtuous-
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