The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-22

Breach OF promise AND SEDUCTION AT AT.
BANY,-An interesting and rather an extra ordinary
scene took place at the Police Office yesterday.
Towards noon, young lacy entered the Office, fol-
.ow ed by q middle sged man, and proceeded to the
bench with the apparent intent OF making known
the object Of her visit to Justice Cole. lie being &C.
cupit in atten ling to criminal case, the officer in
attendance requested her 10 take seat in the adj
Joining room, which she accepted Scarcely had
she become seated, before short, thick set man,
apparently 2 Jew, came ID, and walked up TO the
and seated self on bench. The mag1str ave,
having finished the trial Of the case left the bench
and went into the side room, where, after short
conversation with the female, who, 1t appears, is
Jewess, q warrant YVES issued, and placed in the
hands of officer Smith, who found but little difficulty
in serving 1t as his prisoner was found to be the
Jew who had taken seat on the bench. He was
accordingly invited TO take seat in the side room,
where Justice Cole politely informed him that he had
been brought in to answer to the charge of sedu;.
ton and breach of prom Use. The Jewess was sworn,
who testified that, in the prese1ce Of her parents,
and two relatives according to the JEWS custom he
betro'hed himself to her, which was followed by the
Joining of hands ard pledge Of everlasting fidelity.
Since that time they had met together frequently,
and upon this pledge, and the promise Of speedy
marriage he succeeded in accomplishing his desires
ard her disgrace. Some time having elapsed since
the pledge was given, she urged him to name day
for the marriage, which he refused doing, pleading
poverty as an excuse; and finding that he was
reluctant and inclined to jilt her. she apprised
her father Of what had occurred, leaving 1t for
him to say what course she ought to pursue.
On hearing Of her disgrace and his refusal to
marry her they left bone and went to the store of
her betrsyer, where they four him. An interview
took place which was not OF character to heal the
wounded feelings of parent, but rather to enrage
and mortfy; and on fndiDg that they could not eft.
feet the object Of their visit, they came for justice
She related the occurrence in apparently an afflicted
but pleasing manner Upon the advice OF his coun-
ell the accused denied the whole transaction, when
it was found necessary to send for additional witness
es which was accordingly done, when the fact OF his
promising to marry the girl was fully proved. His
counsel finding that eiihet his client had deceived
him. Or that he had been deceived in regard to the
facts stated by the girl took the back track, and ad
vised his client to offer marriage. After some per-
sion, he accordingly offered 70 redeem his pledge
aud marry her within certain time; but the Jewess,
not forgetting that he had but few moments before
not only denied the promise Of marriage, and that
he had II formed friend that he never intended to
wed her. asked for q few days for reflection and
consultation with her parents and friends II he was
inteIe ard II the reports she had recently heard OF
lin veIe untrue, she would marry him If her friends
thought it best The examination occupied the at
enton Of Justice Cole for the remainder OF the day,
ant resulted in his committing the Jew to jail In de-
fau,t Of bail The Jewess is rather small in stature,
expIesion Of counteuance, probably not over IL
years Of age Some years ago her parents were quite
poor 20 muo1 that it became necessary for her to
support heisen which he succeeded in doing by
goirg from house TO house in selling oil. They are
nos IN better circumstances and she has for the past
three OF -four years been kept at home, during which
time she has grown up 10 woToanbo0d aud by many
may be now called rather pretty Jewess.-At6dny
Journal Jan. 10.