The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-16
Police Intelligence.
CHARGE OF ABORTION AGAINST MADAME RFSTELL-
INVESTIGATION POSTPONED.

INTERROGATION POSTPONED.
Before Justl 70 Stuart.
Yesterday afternoon was tho time appointed for th
investigation 20 take place In the matter pending agains
Madame Rsstell ged with causing An abortion on tn
person Of Miss Cordea GRAFT and also against Georg
shackford accused OF being ACCESSORY to tho perpers
tion Of the offence
Three O'Clock WAS the time specified for the commence
ment OF the Investigation and in consequences OF the pub
lefty given through the csy papers, considerable sxciss
msDt was produced and foil heur before the appon
ed time rsops began 10 flock into the court ana soon
occupied every available seat In that spacious room And
before three O'Clock thsIs nos stan ding room TIE
passage way leang to the court also ammed up with
human brdes, all providing forward with anxious i'm.
minutes before three o'closk Madame Rsstsl made her
Appearance accomp by her husband and both vers
eioseted In one OF the She dressed Ia
handsome white satin hat and black lcs ve in lct her
whole appearance was very gentseL She carries vi h
her, as usual, the fame businessEke manner Mr..
shackord was also pre- est he ssulemanIy looking
man, rather full face, blsok hair. vhis2srs .ns
mousachss However the large aemtass on tbs
occasion scented 70 embsrrass him Ia smxed gahsr
ing We noticed several old bAtcheors whose
curiosity had ORA them to the court eyeny Tor the
purIose OF watching the progress and term nation OF
suen matsrs, not showing whess tprn may nert.
counsel for Miss Grant, and also the pAt Of the pro
sscuton entered the sour ROOM and s5an ate. az Rs
coIdsr IAmAdec who appeared as counsel for the defend
Mr. Busted then addressed the C,ur. as follows
May u please the Court appear here council FOR
Miss Grant, On part OF the prosecution and az.
remey srry TO ANNOUNCES that she IL isborinr uudsr
severe indsposton with slight congestion OF the lungs
a ns. voice Ssr rn, aimos. compis.ly insudbls
she was then quite unfit to 30 examiued A. 4
witness Notwithstanding all tbs however, requested
her to be Atmy office a. two ocock this dsy And VA
to have accompanied her. but having been engaged 10
the Supreme Court the ext aeion case mn TO near
three osioes Was rnAoie 10 go to my Office aud sup
posing she would be 81 court came forth With nov
move FOR posPonemsnt Of her severe inals.
nj T.im.5se-n this matter appear FOR ths defend.
ants we are her ready TO proceed with the
ard wish to have the benefit OF this won an
nation There 10 more han Ordinary excitement
TESTED in the community in THU matter ami We want 70
exhibit IS early possible to the public the utter fasoy
OF this somans statement and wish the court to un.
.eLsapa .n'' we are ready that no ostponemert ID
stked oy us. We wish to know now they intend "a
brig forward any other viineeses.
Justice STUART Eesn 10 proceed With all pcrsibls
sPeso IN his case but II the witness severely pdis
posed represented 10 DO by the counsel n esrtainy
carSot nor ycu canro expeo to proceed nm fer ,uoh
set the down this day believing
nAt all would be ready but ~ tbs witness Is no. here
SEE no other alternative than t. sdjourn II over Al
rssarcs afEg up other Witnesses must ssy In Justice
% me Iio.scaton that have one or two Witnesses
wncse testimony vail corroborae that II Miss Grant: ia.
deco may say theTs letters or ses vhich Ia truth
VIII seow much towards tbs corroborAticn Of tbs CON,
plant Afro the hotel books confirm her statement
Therefore until you have, by = oross.srauips,ioo In
30 ne cegree impeached her evdtpoe dem n unnssss
bary 10 procus6 IbAt evtsence.
Just ~ his moment . general rush was maze In ths
court room and word Was pA cd to the oourtrhs VT
ness lie here, "hee she is make way ilet her Mas
perfect jam was then made towards Mas Grant VINO
wa, by the aid Of several officers enleavorin. 10 pusi
herself thor Oh tie crowd. The young lady vas
TO soe room, and Mr.. Busted immediately sought Al
nter'iev toen After he returned TO tbs court aed
that she was really TOO iu5 posed 10 pro-
coed with the investigation
Mr. TAlmsdse-oh, re don't wish TO trouble the vo
nan. ~
Mr. Busted In = sarcastic manasr) No. shoulJ
think not she has been troubled enough alre.dy
Jnfuee Stuart announced that the case stood
until Wedt ecay Afternoon Of rext week a. hres O'clock
Ard hoout tho court there must IA 70 bssn ss
verAl hur drsd people, large number OF whom wytsd
About the hall ard eoor for the purpose Of
vier Of Mis- Grant and OF Madame Rssts a. thsv left
who from tie Aisrs notorety, many ex sresssd wish
20 sts M Bus'eed accompanied Mss Gran, from tas
court followed by large n4Inbsr Il people no Nnts
street. FOR the purpose u era their curiosity
ATres Of Shep LJar "A fellow calling himself WIN.
Miller shss Pussin was yettr3ly ssd CHARGED with
stealing from the Store OF Bowen, kcNsmse 4 o. IA
Brosorsy, sixteen dozen silk criyas v.laeS A. 1880 h
seems the rogue entered tie store and OF ne 3,
the clerks whsre steusre store aus as he lest b.
picked up the eravsis ard on. The CLERK pursusd
him and the regae dropped the plurder rhe ustys va,
iiepped and corveJe 10 the pocs court BY tbs pos.
and Jns.c: Bogsrt committed him 70 prison FOR tal