The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-11

Tfc Model Artist" Midnigh Intrudcrs.'
Rs1MrIrG AND EXCITING sckNBs-sisuarASsos
DEBUT OF A NUMBER or " ST AIRS
oSrps Of asfistss have for some time past, UNDER
NJ observation-disclosures a I'd management of Mr. John
81. Lake, been exhibiting for tho qualification Of
Abs deurayed tastes % be found in the city, per-
Somsnoes Of very lewd and unchaste description,
n the Temple Of the Graces rs it is termed, 5g3
Broadway, under the various descrptio of % living
models. talleaxr ripQmts," ancient and modern
statuary, /" and go forth. Men and women have been
shown forth III various POSITIONS, almost in state OF
nueity-the latter beng enveloped in flesh oolored
cotton fnbrcs drawn tight, over their bodies from
the neck TO the ieet, AID with skirts few inches
only in length. The mSl, hisye been moro decently
attcd We may Eontion---ns 10 is necessary. ia
illustrate our story--tBst the exhibition was inter-
spcTsed with The wonderful performances Of great
ntco nanoer, and something approaching dramatic
representation, the ehi,i ,tuie Of tho latter being,
however, the hoeiicati,s represented
Tho Temple OF the G1aeos," having been rep
resented by The inl.n bliaLts OF tho neighborhood
~ n nusance and iep,oaon - tho vicinity ar
Engagements were mace ny bis Honor tho Mayor Mr.
Blunt tho District Attorney and tno attaches of the
Chiefs Office, 10 vary the performance, and produce
a Startling eject, with The addition OF q striking
moral anu The style in which the projected drama
was o,,Se scene reflects the highest honor on tho
whole Of the performers.
On Friday evening Mr. Mcclellan, the Clerk Of tho
Chief, and Capt. Leonard, Of tho Second district,
acoomIani by officers Reed, Clark, Hagan Rad
fsrd, Deyoc, keefe, Bowyer, Morris, Niven, Nc
Creedy, and Num- disposed themselves in tho front
OF the house. The signal FOR their attack having
been fully arranged, fate selected officer Reed as
tho one 10 make his debut the boards, the ne
Ctomansei, having called hiin FORTH of tho
audience, IN the manner coiEion to those dealers in
tEe black art. Mr. Reed, not quito disinterestcd
q supposed, took advantage Of the invitation to
reconnoitie well the stage, 81 and all the eneny's
resources Again he was invited, and again obi
gingly complied lhemagician finding him nm able
nd aud l1utNp "A Had n
time, and proceeded 10 open ms coat that he might
draw something out of his heart HIS art, however,
proved insufficient TO draw the secret thence, and it
not being any part OF Reeds policy to expose his
. star, he u,cined the honor, begging, among
much laughter, that The magician would play no
tricks upon tr,, Oilers
About half-last eight, during the progress Of
domestic drama emitted : Midnight lntruders,"
n number Of persons re represented going to bed,
tho ladies disrobirg, an3 Investing themselves Of
their neither garments 81. At this juncturo some
ntyudefs supposed in the mimic scene to in
wade thor privacy, ard the t.bleaux is formed.
This was the cue tor action, and Captain Leonard,
Mr.. Mcclellan, officers Reed, Clark, &c., charged
tho stage ca trO1e. one or two clearing the orches
ira in met rate style, while few, rushing to tho
door, seized the unhappy wight who had been cast
as " The First Robbcr - the money taker.
The sudden appearance Of such an unexpected
galaxy ofsars OF coocse produced prodigious effect.
Some OF tho ladies insisted tantag iii the emcr-
gency; but Mr Mckeliars mode at administering
the hJ dropahic cold water cure, not being found
agreeable, the plan Was abapdoned-the curtain
dropped, aud the audience made precipitate 70
treat. The Hebes. the Giaces, the Venuses, tho
Light OF tho Hnrcn. &c, were all in tho ordinary
position of common mortnls, in custody of the
police, who proceeded to execute their orders. Mr..
st. Luke, two male, and four female performers,
were forthwith arrested, and taken. for tho
evening. to the Fourteenth ward station. Tho
premises searched, and in another room
were found two tgurss-one Of Tenus-as
large as lifo and both displaying the human frame
In the most laseiyious and obscene manner. This
was a separate part Of the establishment, and the
price charged for inspection 70 conts each In
till which seemed devoted to the receipts for these
admissions. was found about two dollars and half;
and in another was about thirty seven dollars.
Among the females whose names are not given,
arc said to be some poor but respectable women
who have been thus induced 10 degrade themselves.
They were all almost immediately discharged.
This morning the men were similarly dealt
with, their evidence having boon first taken before
the Mayor. BY that Of William Kelly, door
keeper, and A. Carson, musician it appears that
they were both engaged by Mr.. John St. Luke, for
the purposes of the exhibition. Tho latter was held
to bail IN $500, 10 answer indictment which
will be preferred; and, having given the required
surety, he was discharged.