The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-12

h ~ stsss ths day Mr. sAadissu vss there NV Mrs.
Dyd tear Oh the pnk binding and than thu crown lining
ths Winding vas Of pink sik the the Of ts
bosnst The bonnet was very well made before shs tore ii
10 Plsoss.
the door ether persons were standing in ths
store door, about the door and the steps &o It the
tn:
those made by the gus from New York; tho I'm
ing was white at that time; the binding pink; it
nra Boyd who had the has in her hand never IN
the store before since that time; then stood in the
door; don't know Of the family; Mrs Burrows told
me the who had the bonnsts was Mrs. Boyd; I
live Mrs Burrows did 60 there for the purpose
| of seeing but was passing by at the time
Judge soper counsel for defence then summed up at
consde, length. He commenced by saying that the
Umpathies of the public had been wrought up to tho
highest pitch by the exaggerated reports the public
prints, and that great deal of the testimony had been
adduced in order to CRAFTY the public 1t would SEEM
HA) had sworn to the very letter. in accordance with
the statements nrs made In the papers, but where the
Information on which the reports were founded came
FROM he was unable to ascertain this Dung ladies
tilted that they Information to but the au
thores The able counsel then reviewed the testimony
Of the various witnesses ~ some length, and attempted
to the of both the Judge and audience
by ssyipg that Mr. Boyd had been hunted down. vifed
and sandere and as blu sness Injured in OF
the reports which have been circulated He justified the
conduct OF both Mr. and Mrs. Boyd-the latter for no.
paving the girls and the former for putt them into
y
the pitties Storm He put them out not in anger said
he-tsr he is harmless person. and gentle as q lamb
He concluded by passing hih butte to the praise OF
the Division avenue ferry, who had calamity refused
to let the girls pass on the day in question.
John Desne, Esq, counsel for rhe prosecution, then
summed up in very able and eloquent address the
part OF the people. He commenced with the first app
cation OF Miss Sandi.on Mrs. Boyd for work Friday
preceding The Tuesday in question, and reviewed
fully the testimony OF each witness both sides. from
that period TO the time the girls we're rut GU. of ora
n ling n maAn AhiN vsra in
eectiDa them from the premises On which they had
equal claim with MIR. Boyd, because their good.
less girls go after having been kicked into the
without shilling in their pocketss Why" said
a,ked The servant Of rich company the very small
favor Ct being allowed to the river withost pay
after having told him their msfortunes with tears in
their eyes he the faithful servant Of this company
fused their request. They then the OF
hitting rash act but fortunately after telling the ferry
the Grand street ferry their difficulties
allowed to pass without . moments hesitation his
part Sir = he continued 81 have not language sui-
GENTLY strong 10 express my adherence Of
man as that Division avenue ferry master II he was
the lareet ,tockholder ia the company and owned
dollar in il l. would se out instantly than be
digraced by association with such q man" During
his address, frequent OF applause escaped ths
lips Of the audience The decision Of the court will be
rendered ~ lo O'Clock Saturday morning.
DECISION OF JUSTICE BOSWELL.
SIXTH
The annexed decision given by Justics Boswell,
Yesterday morning in the of the People Thomas
d. Boz which has for some time created so much pub
lie sympathy.
testimony has been introdsced reference to
the previous character OF the defendant the quality of
the work performed by the claimant and psotraoed
examination and Of Witnesses to test
their credibty &c yet in the whole matter there
but few material points for me to pass upon and de
termine.
The first inquiry is, was the complainant Ellen saad
son. trespasses IL appears she hrst induced to go
to the store of defendant by notice in public
paIer she there found employment in the millinery
tablhment Ct Mrs. Boyd, the wi . of defendant, aud
though she remained but short time, yet sufficiently
long to test her experiesce and ability in the trade
On the foosing Monday she obtained ether work from
the estAb hmsn to be executed at her house
On the next day Tuesday, in company with another fe
male, Eliza Hal) she returned TO the store with
family of the defendant received them, and i'm.
medi.tely complained OF the workmanship but
valeDt for The girls remonstrated ard defencs
legged that Ellen then became trespasser By calling ill
o s1 cheat sns s to rs@,% .fs,
by the witnesses for the prosecution, and the
least the testimony this point is conflicting; bat it
certainly appears tnat II there refusal or Il!
used they not mace to the defendant, in
bearing Tor when the wife called rim up fr
he told to put the girls out that they 1.-THE
gr) bad called her and taen it that the de
fendant did rasby, inprud-otiy. ~ifhout inquiry AMI
without gisrr Ellen opportunity Of leivag seize nad Of
sEd forciby eject Ellen Sandisoa from he premises
The pext question to be considered che
ssry orce used to eject Ellen, up,a suppo lion st
she trsspasse
The counsel f,r the pro ecution urges thai the gls
hxd len property in the nonnets that that property
continues til REIN sed for the pendture add
that these eonDets Were not uncoDdi iona delivery
ard they justified in reaoins there BY provtog
thin property after being requested to leave Tns
is good law but not Applicant. 20 this case
Hen swe.rs that the defe pace his hands
upon each Of hoaider that he then pushed her
pinched with hi, fingers and kcke, ia
the street. The pinchng and kicking denisd os
defendant and their witnesses testify that they did aot
see it. As to the piuchog Flea Ssndion the only
the feeling ard the beet witness The kicking
frmed by Eliza Hall no in The position for
seeing ar who positively that deencan
kick Ellen with bis knee when he got her door
With til S testimony before the conclusion the
Court is II At the lila nspt Ellen Sandson,
fresIasser, and committed act to constitute thai
Offences thst the defendant did use force rhan
proper to eject young, mall and delicate
female and that in thus acting o. commit ed gross in
ogDity and Is guilty OF assault snc battery for which
Judge soper counsel for defence here asked pc mis-.
sion, before the ente OF the Court promo lrcsi
to pot in afidsvits in mitigation of the fine
Johr Deane Esq counsel or the prosecution, said ia
some cases it was customary TO tile adavts in mitis
ton of sentence; but the defendant put in sidavt,
tie prosecution would claim the privilege;
and If the counsel for defendant Insisted, he
had orher evidence which h,d to mis- know.
ledge since the termination Of the case, which, hal
he known OF before the esin bad been concluded he
dealt out TO him, Che defendant He therefore should
feel it his duty put 10 these aidavits if the defendant
put IN hi, which he sur.d the would make the
case much more aggravated and inhuman,
After some further discussion the sentences of the
court deferred until Tuesday sftsrnooa June a.
o. clock.
Mr. saodison has requested us tender his heartfelt
thanks TO the citizens Of Williamsburg and the public
generally, Tor the sympathy which they have sh ,~n;
and particularly to the police If tbs city who Of
fered TO contribute money sufficient 10 employ competent
counsel, providing he Hr ura able - do This
engaged The services Of Mr.. Deane Who has faithfully
and ably performed his duty. Mr.. Desne informs
that respectable merchant doing business ia New
York called at hi Office Friday under the impression
that the would to be carried Brooklyn for
final osposal and offered to contribute any amount s
to meie out the punish ment which foul wrong
justly deserves