Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-02-16
General antfIIiaente.
Madame ResteIl under Arrest-seduction In


Madame Restcll under Arrest-Seduction In
High Life.-The woman who has heretofore
obtained unenvable notoriety in the police courts,
named Ann Lehman, alias Madame Restell, was
arrested on Saturday by Captain Walling. of the
ward police, upon a warrant issued by
Justice Stuart. From the complaint, it appears
that young girl Of this city, between fifteen and
sixteen years of age last summer fell victim TO
the artful manGuvres of wealthy merchant, re-
siding in one OF the fashionable streets above
Blocker. After the ruin OF the girl had been
effected, he induced her 10 take jaunt with him
TO Niagara falls, Saratoga springs, and other places
during the months Of June July, and August last
They passed man and wife during this tour;
and, upon returning TO the city, he procured suit
of elegant rooms up town, where they resided un-
ill few days ago, when the girl repented of her
wrongs and diyulged the secret Of her past life TO
her heart-broken parents. While living with her
seducer, the girl had become eactents, and, TO con-
cea her shame, she was easily persuaded TO per-
NIT the abortionist 10 perform an operation al the
risk of her own life and that Of the offspring.
Having survived the operation, she was kept Sc
cluded in country village some ten miles distant.
She now prefers charge against Madame Res
TELL and also the man who robbed her of her virtue.
Madame Restell was held to answer the charge
and await further inquiry, but the gentleman inn
plicated has not yet been arrested Justice Stuart
has taken hold OF this matter in earnest, and will
see that full justice is meted out to the parties as
as ne Is cOncefneu.---lN. 4. Times.
A Fish Case.-The following we find in the
London Canada Vest Prototype, and we think is
too good to be lost. Rowe 81 Co. and the Ameri-
can Express Company are both some on speed
Mr.. Harper agent for Rowe 81 Co., Exchange
Buildings, Ridout street, received on Friday last,
a LOT of fresh cod by the American Express Com
pany, direct from Boston. The following day the
fish were laid out on the sidewalk, and during
the heavy thunder-shower, one rolled off into a
pool of water, and soon exhibited strong symp-
toms of life. In moment il took to its heels, and
swan up the sde-ditch as far as the Montreal
bank, where il was captured by two boys, and
killed, Mr.. Harper claimed the fish, and the case
came up before the authorities. The identity of
his codship clearly proven, yet their worships
decided 1st That Goldfish We're not "awful COM
moners in London. I'd. That inasmuch as the
(" fishery question is now under the consideration
of the British and American governments, it would
be tunwise for any inferior tribunal to take any de-
cided action in the matter. And, 3D.. That, al
though the court believed 10 certain extent, in
the heetness of the steam horse, and gave all credit
10 the promptitude of the agents of the American
Express Company, still it could not at present
endorse by legal decision the statement that cod
fish could by any human means be brought at
this Indictment season ofthe year from Boston to
London alive! Mr.. Harper wished time TO get
medical testimony that the fish in trance, and
not dead, as he at first supposed but the court
WOuld not permit IL. Inc case was decided IN
favor of the defendant, and he carried off the fish
in triumph, Harper paying costs amounting to
lbs. 3d.
British Views of the American Navy
The London Times, in the course Of an article
on the American navy, holds the following Ian
guage:
& Whatever may be the actual condition OF the
American dock-yards, it would be absurd to dis
parage the true naval strength Of the States. No
reasonable man would think any more lightly Of
the maritime power of the American Union from
the circumstances here disclosed. Twenty years
ago, our own ports were spoken of in almost
similar terms. What is it: then, that contributes
so efectually to American reputation, and even
carries ii through exposures which would other
wise prove destructive? Simply the universal
conviction that all the elements OF strength are in
reality there in abundance. And what gives the
conviction! Simply the knowledge that all the
seas of the globe are covered with American ship
ping and that, though the national arsenals may
not contain the materials for frgate, the yards,
rivers and harbors of the country, could turn out
in twelve months, or even in as many weeks,
such an armada as never yet crossed the ocean
Only the day before yesterday we published de-
tailed enumeration Of the number of steamships
which had been launched at the port Of New York
alone, up the first day of the present year; and
these figures actually showed total Of &C, with
an aggregate tonnage of 100000, or, in other
WORDS, % SlcdulcTS dVcIdSiuS upWdTuS VI ljUuOJ
tons each. There can never be question about
the true naval power of State like this"
Melancholy Suicide.-The suicide of Wash
ington Hall, esq, member Of the Baltimore bar,
which took place on Thursday, at McIntoshs
Howard House, on Howard street, near Baltimore,
has excited considerable interest," though not very
general surprise, for the deceased had previously
made several desperate attempts to terminate his
existence. II appears that on Wednesday even,
ing the unfortunate man, in fit of depressing mel
ancholy, repaired to Mr.. McIntosh's house, and,
stating his intention of becoming boarder, enter
ed his name on the register as w. Hill, of Balti-
more county, and repaired 10 an apartment shown
him by servant. During Thursday his conduct
was strange, and induced several gentlemen to be-
leve that he was laboring under the effects Of poi
son. Upon inquiry it was soon ascertained that
he had purchased and swallowed heavy dose of
morphine, whereupon skilful physicians We're in
prompt attendance but all efforts 10 restore ami
nation proved unsuccessful, and about ten o'clock
at night The vital spark had fed. The deceased
was much predisposed TO melancholy, which,
doubtless, was the sole cause of his rash action.
He was about forty years of age, and leaves an
amiable and devoted wife.-Baiimore San, l1th,
A Murderer KilIed.-The Memphis Wig, of
LIST instant, has the following:
g. We learn that Michel, the man who stabbed