The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-19


and the whole company left In darkness aad com.
PEELED to trust to lick to find the way into the Streets
this time listening the sounding along the stair
ways even down 10 the street. felt that in reaching
road to iraveio The women who we're up stairs were
taken hold o. BY the men nearest them and conducted
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we can't describe The exit Of any Of the ladies'.
Broadway at this juucture, filled with excited
company throneng he sidewalk in front, and each
woman, white with fear and anxious for her friends,
came out che greeted with cheers and applause and
shouts Of all kinds which continued till she escaped be-
yond the sound OF the ridcue her presence had excited
Inc prisoners were taken as we have already stated,
durance vile at midnight Thus ended single visit to
the sfree Lovers"
ACCOUNT BY ANOTHER REPORTER.
The notorious Free Love Society held regular semi.
weekly seting last Dght attended very largely
account OF the recent voumnous publications con-
corning it. ferocious looking with long BEARD
stationei at the who forced every male visite
disgoge twenty FIVE for the privilege Of entering
and having tree scope for his passional attractions,
The completely crowded with vsters the male
portion Of whom busiy engaged in walking, talking
and contemplating with eager gaze about thirty FEMALES
judciously disposed about the give as iy
a chance possible to a to crafty their-cnrosity.
About quarter past eight, short why with red
whiskers Henry Capp, stepped upon chair with
his foot table, and proceeded to address the
bage He said the club had been organized by Stephen
Pearl at his private house. among his personal
friends for the purpose Of providing cheap
ments for the people in the formation of social society.
As grew in popularity they had been obliged to take
larger rooms which they occupied But vile and
vicious press. had peered around as usual eager
and hungry for something to sacrifice. II had pence
trated through their chimney tops, into their win
d d; ana private houses and had proved its dispS-
the filth and mre Of SCANDAL to vom forth
to the world for gold. Such was the character Of
the press Of this city It had vil1fed, slandered
and abused the socetvtraduced the reputation Of its
innocent female members-all for what pArpose? Sim
ply to bring TO the club class Of men expecting
cerin kind of enjoyment which they would not receive
ard Who when they went away disappointed might turn
upon that press and especially that daboical tri
umvirate, The Herald, Tribune and Times and blame
them alone for exciting desires which could graft
fled, and making them simply come to the club, pay
very bad speech lie hoped in conclusion, that Albert
Brisbane Esq, who was present would favor the COM
paDy with some remarks.
Mr. Brisbane, being vociferously called for took the
stand and after stating that he requested to attend
that evening by Mr. Andrews, who sick, proceeded
to give statement OF the rise and progress Of the club.
He said that of its purposes the discussion Of any
Of the great questions Of The day. and for the emedyng
no subject too holy Tor discussion from God himself
down to the smallest Incl tents Of & Among the abuses
in vioai Of freedom Of the affections which
should be as free as the freedom Of he physi-
1T was the main attraction Of New York city,
which had its Mercer street, Church street, Five
ans a e oy sea eve
lion Of merchants it would be nothing and had
perfect right to reve in all the delights which perfect free
love could afford. tCries of yes, yes, that's SOY
Where said he s the man who has not experienced its
loysi Ceres q ono oAe") there even one truely
There attempt put forward any mythical
individually After some further remarks of the
character be that the order of the evening
would be the usual conversation &c. but dancing
account Of the great crowd present.
At the conclusion Of his speech there rush made
talking
scung was heard 1t was soon discovered that the po
se na aae a the place. and the utmost
in the deary cells Of the Tombs the station houses
inspired The greatest dread which still height
ened rs the sentoran voice of Capt Kissner, of tho
Fourteenth ward police, crying out Clear the ROOM or
will arrest the whole lot Of you"
II seems that the difficulty originated with Quarrel
between the dcorkeeper named Thomas Harland and Mr.
Cocke.ar of the epuy Coroners the latter attempts
admission once The former asserted that Mr. c. had
not paid and demanded TWEEN five cents and, Is al
eged assaulted him, and consequently arrested by
Capt Iunbull Of the Egh ward police, who pre-
sent with platoon OF men. Two men, who gave their
names as john and Benjamin Henderson, were arrested
Tor endeavoring 10 rescue the door keeper
Mr.. Brisbane also arrested by Capt. Turnbul on
charge Of disordry conduct All the parties taken
70 the Eighth ward station house and locked up. The
doorleeper had in his possession sl08 80 which he said
was the proceeds Of tha nights receipts and 1895 SO,
which he said was bis private property. large num-
Der Of the friends Of the arrested parties we're present in
tie station house aad after the commitment Of the pri-
sones went IN search Of police justice to berate Them
but bad rot succeeded a late hour.
Capt Turnbuii gives ground for his action that fire.
quent complaints had been made Of the house benl.
disorderly and obstruction 10 the business the
neghbors from the crowds which it collected around the
door On passing The place last night he upon consul
aton with Capt kIssEer determined that II should be
broken up as many thieves oaers and other vagabonds
congregited about the door, They accordingly went up
paid the entrance fee and heard the par Of Mr. Brs.
banes speech referring TO Mercer and other Streets
Upon the difficulty occurring with Cockefar and the
dookeeper the latter was arrested on complaint Of the
former for assault and battery.
AZ soon as the arrests made the police renewed
NOR e@erns to clear the room, repeated their procla
nations nd commenced putting out the lights In tho
meantime very large had collected around the
door which greeted those making their exit wi various
sxclamations and appelations such sThere 20 tho
iree lovers make way for the FREQ love ladies,
81 nere's one Of them, ''l<t her. Aud me-,
&c, &c, sc.