The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-26

that you pay this girl her tvo dollar. deposit and three
shilngs for the work she has done.
DAVIS, Jr:.But, Mr.. Mayor excuse nae, sir; you don't
understand the nature OF this csse
The MAYoR.-That is all, air. You have heard my de-
cision
Aud the Mayor turned his attention TO other business
Ming.
The parties left the oce and went into the other
apartment. Here Mr.. Ming asked Davis Jr., IL it was
his intention to pay this woman when he replied that he
~ am under age" said he, and ask the protection
OF the Court"
"1hen why did you come heref' replied Mr. Ming; but
Davis Jr stood upon his dignity and would not deign
to reply He then left the office
After brief interview with the Mayor Justice o.
case which resulted in criminal action being
against the offending parties The fol- wing affidavit was
drawn up after which warrant issued for the
man mentioned therein, who /; appears Ia the sister Of
Davis, Jr.--
Guy and County Of Nep York. as -angaret Byrns,
OF No. 100 West Twenty fifth street. being duly sworn
deposeth and says that the 10th day of February
1855, at the Third ward city of New York; in the couny
OF New York felonously taken stolen and carried
away from the possession Of deponnt thu following pro-
perry viz bank note and supdry silver coins OF the
value of 81 the property of deponent and that this de-
ponent has probable cause to suspect and does
pect that said property eloniousy TAKEN stolen and
carried away by woman, whose name depouent believes
to be Davis, who took said money from deponept
curity for their shirts which deponsnt took make
up and when she returned said shirts said woman al
ter they made, she refused return said money
deponent then demanded the money again. and offered
to ienqush all right to any for making tne snrts
give deponent back the said money. Deponent there
fore verify believes that the said smoney obtsned
from deponent by said woman with intent cheat and
deraud her, and that the giving out OF said shirts to
make trick and device TO obtain the said
money the materials of the said shirts not being of the
value Of two dollars and the Of the Mr. Da
~ S ' ~ : 40 :. MARGARET RBYRNE
B. W. OSBORNE, Police Justice.
ogcer Mckinney after receiving the warrant, accom-
panied by Mrs Byrne the shirt sewer proceeded at
to 2S Warren street, where he arrested the woman and
took her to the Mayors Office The party this time
accompanied by Davis jun, attorney lawyer, and
another person, who intended to act security
any bal should be required On their appearance before
Justice Osborne thelswyer said he detirsd to lave
The house OF Davis 4 Co. said the lawyer is n highly
respectable one, and desire to show that they would
be above such meanness as they have been charged
with IN fact know they would not b. guilty of such
trick and ], myself he continued, will give you my
word Of honor that they did not ntead to deaud her.
II che wants two collars we will give ii to her.
justice Osborne-The money III hers Sac merely left
it deposit. But 60 on with your exam nation.
as fo.rs-John Davis, Jr.; reside al IL fifteenth
street and do business at % Warren street; clerk
81 John Davis and Son. sisters (defendant) name is
sarah our house ADVERTISED for operatives who make up
the work supply shirts for the Western and South.
ern trade to large mount during the year. we aiver
tse for operatives; this il NV advertisement.
The following advertisement from The Sun, was here
shown and identified by the witness
"wASlIp. bands IN line shin and draws. Nous but
experienced a@nds need apply. 81 security required.
Also, hands 20 wotk - room. John DAVIS son, Is
Narren street up stairs, second loft
Witness contnued--in 10 that advertisement
pcants in the habit u respondiug the
object % The 80 deposit for the purpose OF securing the
worE against being pedaec, spoiled, or soldthe mate
Nov, sir, said ths lawyer wish to show that Davis
q Co. have been imposed upon.
Justice Osborne-1hat has nothing to do with this
case. We want to know why you kept the mouey
from this young woman You had better come down
with more material testimony.
Lawyer-WelI sir you don't think that they desired
to detraud this woman out of paltry two dollars.
just Ice Osborne-l don't think anything at all about
the matter sir; 60 with the examination.
Examination continued-The money in the case of
this two dollars was entered upon the book suppose
IL was although did not see Il done three shirts were
given her 70 make the first time saw the young
man was yesterday afternoon when she brought in the
two incorrect she didn't wish to take them back
and desired some one else in the to alter them
wouldn't them till they were altered; believe
told her that il any would alter them would
poy about four or five hundred operatives we employ
others cut Q the city; at the present time we haven't
quite two hundred.
To the Judge-l kept one Of the shirts, which cost
seventy three cents; this includes the labor gave
it to her it worth fifty cents that is taxing
of eight cents for the bosoms.
Direct examinaton-My sister gave the shirts to her
and took the 81; never take less than 49,
The Lawyer-Evcry place in the city takes deposit
Justice osborne-Iknox several who give out work
without requiring deposit.
Witness continued-I told her IL she wanted to buy
them at fifty six cents would settle for them in that
way giving her the balance OF the money; the shirts
produced have been altered they are both right
now AMI would be accepted-as o pattern that
would be given OUT but this is little wrong; the
shirts have been altered snsc, and IL they had been
altered in the store would give her the deposit and pay
her for the work
The examination of this winners closed here; but az
the lawyer dssired to examine another the do
layed till the witness could be produced. messenger
was despatched To the shirt mandatory No 20 War
street aud in few minutes another shirt sewer
appeared before the Judge On being sworn, she test
fed ~ follows
My name issarah Malopey: work for John Davis am
employed In bis work room; the witness there
yesterday and her bringing back shirts she
brought in three shirts Mr. and Miss Davis looked at
the shirts snd said they did not f the witness did not
satisfied did not hear her. they sail she should
alter the shirts; the shirts they were not pro-
perly dcne she demanded her So deposit then Davis
said If she would alter them he would pay her and give
her the Deposit this atng up ef the shirts in
her hand amt properly done.
The lawyer here rested tie aud made some re-
marks contendinR that Davis Co. ustiGabie in
the course they had taken and asked for the discharge
of the prisoner.
Justice Osborne postponed the fnrher hearing OF the
case till Monday morning Mt half past ten o'clock The
parties then lett the Office.
Mr. Frederick N. Smith, q gentleman residing in the
Fifth ward, made Mrs. Byrne . esent Of two dollars
and half.
Williamsburg City News.