The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-09
Police Intelligence.

AMALGAMhTIoN, AND ELoPEMENT FROM BOSTON
PURSUIT or THE INJURED HUsBAND--aRREsr OF
THR GUILTY PARTIES IN THIS CITY.
About two weeks ago tall intellectual looking negre
light complexion calling himself John Brown applied at
the Police Court before Justice Lothrop warrant
arrest white man. named George A. Morse on charge
Of stealing trunk and eighty dollars In cash therein
OF hi; property under the following circumstances
The negro. ct the time he made the complaint, had
with him slender looking white woman, pretty good
looking, and about twenty years OF age who he said
was his awf III wife they having been married In Boston
rome few months previously and had since lived together
as nan and wife The msgs trate called her up and the
statements as made hy the egro she said all
Brown then proceeded to tell the magistrate how and
In what manner and circumstance Morse had robbed
him
Firstly, said the negro am well knowa IN o,toa-I
keep oyster saloon and doing good business an
this man Morse after my marriage Was employed by me
as help, but instead Of attending exclusively to the
opening Of OYSTERS he privately mskny love to my
wife daughter, In which the wife joined with a snilel
the house, and Morse took with him my trunk which
contained $50, and they both this city
gether as man and wife ard put up rs have since
learned, at the Philadelphia Hotel AS missed
my wife and trunk suspected Morse and having track
ed them to tie railroad for this city forthwith
came on Ia search Of them Here is my wife who
answer for herself To dsy was Walking along Broad
way. and meet her in the then told that
che lad been boarding 1t the Phlaaeiphis Hotel with
Morse as man and wie snd that the trunk NJ the
hotel which the landlord held fifteen dollars board
Now Judge. al that want il to have Morse arrested
saa bela until bring en- tbs evidence again' him from
Boston.
Magistrsse-How is this matter Womsp, ara you
me'fed TO this coorea man
VIE Yes, SIR, an Bot took the trunk myself; It
y ny hunk-l did not Gee any iaonsy in the trunk
horse did not take the trunk.
Magistrate Are you an American Woman
hre-No sir; was born AZ st, johns New Bruas-
WICK
Msgistrate-Thsn you are an English woman
Neero-I show you Judge. that the msney was in
the trunk and that Morse the VINO convex ed it
tho witues, from Boston
Masitrate-- You must understand we have no Law in
this state to punish Morse for adultery and a. to hc
damage done you by taking away your white wife, you
must look to some civil remedy But you exhibit
70 me case OF larceny on the part q this man would
be very willing TO issue for his apprehension
The evidence a. present do not think ID OF suf .ien
strength to arresL the rsn.
at this decision the negro wa somewhat surprised
and replied to the Court that he would send to Boston
for the vitres and then make another apple alton
an aware said tue negro thai canno compel my wife
TO live with ms IL sbe don't feel inclined; bu DO want
to piini.h EOrae for stealing my property The negro
then left tho court taking with him his srring wife
since nat dag netting has been heard OF these parties
Urtil yeseTday, isunday) when it appears tas negro
met bis r.e ana the Morse il tho Park together
and NJ that the first tine they had met,
leg Boston, the negro called in the aid oil policeman
Coots a the e1tn wsrd Police Who the charge pre-
feEteo y the enragsd 0theio took the gay dsceger a.o
cuttody and convey ed him before Justice Ichrop.
The facts above stated, were agsD Represented to
the agisrae with tee additional fact that tbs
two wesEs the negro and hi. vile have been living tose
Ihtr and yesterday, suspcctng his vile Sill carry lag
on an intrigue Will Morse followed her from the house
s1c caught then together in the Park vbea he caused
the arrest 10 be msds fbe magistrate uojer the cir
ounttsrces committed More fagitive from justice
IA order 20 allow time fr the negro bring In, evil
dercs from B-s.on. The vie and her coorei husband
left the court tcgetnrr she protecting against the
uee Of lccdEg up her lover ani the negro with si.e
on s e.Vn'olanee evidently u! ss'd al hs sssias'ion
chtsired IN causing the arrest Il hi, rival
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