The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-23
Tho Free Lovers.

Tho Free Lovers.
MEETING OF THE CLUB Last NIGHT.
The Free Love Club, called met last night Mt its
headquarters No. 565 Broadway. The attendance was
large, there being hundred and fifty persons
present, Of whom about sixty females Apprehen
sve of some difficulty, the leaders declined admitting all
who presented themselves and only allowed those in the
who had an invitation Of which the following is
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| TIE uun.
| NEw YORK Oct. 20, 1856
| Mr.: You are hereby invited to attend a select
meeting Of the club Monday night the ed inst at
No. 555 Broadway. You will be admitted for Monday
night only by presenting this circular at the doos by
| order of THE CHIEF
During the evening, curious crowd assembled at
door, but disturbance took place, did Captain
Turpbu or the Deputy make their appearance
| annoy molet the free lovers.
| Mr. Albert Brisbane was present. but s. r. Andrews
was not. All the other leaders, however we're on hand
On the whole, the company seemed pretty comiortaeie
played cards. others checkers, while the majority
amused themselves in conversation. Through some in
the part Of the officers there was no music
provided and the tree lovers were in despair
as there was no prospect dance The chief Of the
order of recreation was started out to procure music but
Apollo in Prince street. with whom he had the following
| cOnversaon:--
CnlEF-I wish to employ you this evening; there is
social gathering in this neghborhood and they require
Cosnnrp GEsrrEnAs-oh, certainly my professional
| CniiF-Why to No. 655 Broadway at the Free Love
CoioRrp GENTLEMAN, (horror strcken)--whatl to the
Free Love uub2 . no. sir, 1t would do for me to
go there, as would lose standing and my character
to see me enter, what would they think
The Chief tried to convince the colored gentleman he
mistaken but the latter fearing doubtless that the
female free lovers would seduce him from the paths Of
| virtue, peremptorily declined
In the absence dancing several comic songs were
sung TO melancholy tunes, and funny stories told, at
| which no one laughso but the teller.
Mr.. E. F. uSDERrnLL called upon, and responded in
Speech durir the Of which he quoted from late
movement Mr. u denied that the press Of this city had
Times pretended to be opposed to their doctrines during
the last few days they actively at work denouncng
comfort. In forcibe peroration, Mr.. Underhi pre-.
dcted that the doctrines Of attraction" and affinity
" s' oneS n sseS during the
course Of which he surg comic song and told several
stories that highly reshed BY the free lovers He
they were good er ongh free love papers.
Henry CLAPP Jr. denounced the press It weather
cock that turned in accordance with public opinion, and
in this respect like the pulpit He did not thank
the press for the course they had taken they could not
club would hold its regular meetings on Thursday and
Monday night as usual.
that violinist had arrived wth VIOLIN" whereupon
the company betook themselves to dancing and our in
On the whole the affair pleasant for the free
LOVERS and hereafter they expect disturbance
as they have provided against any occurring
CONTINUATION OF THE EXAMINATION BEFORE JUS
TICE OSBORNE.
| MONDAY, Oct. 22-The Mayors Office much more
crowded to-day than Saturday the interest appearing
to increase the examination proceeded. 1t
| menced about half past ten O'Clock.
Dr. Isaac Cockefair was the first Witness His testi
mony follows
present Thursday evening, October 49, at 555
Broadway; think it about O'Clock In the evening;
nm fnvrr ftanY mr. fvaf.f la
the sidewalk stopped and asked the question, what
was the matter thereS answered by some whom
going on; Wel, said, ~ guess III 60 up and see;s
started up and got top Of The first fight Of stairs into
one side Of the wall and man said, pay here" in an
under tcne at the same he said Fifty cents" and
banded to him ne said stop IT the upper door
reached light; turned to the left and door part
ly opened inside Of which large number OF mem
about rs many there here at presen--all with
their hats on the light not sufficient for to dis
tingnish whether knew any one or not went to the
door to walk in, when seized me by the shoulders
there.n
Juage-who was the man?
Winess-I can't say; don't know him, but saw him
here this morning,
Judge-Iook around WELL and see If you can identity
the man among any OF those present that the mann
(pontipg TO Mr.. Harand)
wtness-Ah yes, that is the person; could not see
him before, account of the obscure light here; my
eyes growing old and weak well told him had al
ready paid to 60 in; he said you amt oaid YETI;
'Cocksfar that's the mau to pay every we'll replied
and paid him the money at that Instant Capt Turneul
out OF the door from the into the hall where
was and asked what the difficulty; replied that
paid twice and couldn't get il then; this man, point
in Capt Turnbu then said "this dlsorderly house
If you make complaint against this man, will arrest
lin for ASSAULT" replied would; this all t,ck place ia
the space Ct minute or less; Capt Turnbu then said
aths must be cleared and laying his hands
Hariand he told him, consider yourself under arrest.
when Capt. Turnbull did this, three whom
didn't hnow iezed the captain the captain said to them
Keep hands Oft me am In the dischargs Of my
duty and turning to ne, you go around to the ion
house and Tell the lieutenant to sen around some men
said would, and went Immediately rs got down so
thigh evidently intending kick me in the sidc after
at the station house two i've minutes the captain
in With three four in custody, and after dis
posing OF them lie said TO you be here at O'Clock
in the mornings said ! would and was there saw
no one there, however, so went about my business.
Capt. TurnbuilI would like 10 ask the witness H. ask
ed him especially 10 90 around after to the station
house.
Wness--You did not ask in particular; you ad
dies ed yourself TO tho around but as no one moved
seemed willing aid you, vounteercd myself.
Mr; lnpaugb-By whose direction did you 60 to 555
| Broadway that nignt2
Witness-By whose direction Well, gaess l didat
| go by any ones direction.
Ar. L-beiore proceeding to 55j Broadway, from what
| place did yon i'm p.diaely Gomez
Witnest-well, came fcota either Wall or Chambers
street. thEk it from Chambers street. No. 81 Cham
| bers street, the C,roncrs Office, my way home.
| Mr.. Ibid you drink any spnituous liquors on that
Wiiness-Wen believe am in the habit of taking n
| little oiard now and again. (Laughier)
Mr. THAT is not TIE question sir; asked you
whether you had drank anything that day previous to
| going TO 555 Broadway
witneis-f did drink something at Delnonico's about
IL o'clock ! can't say whether drank th IN once.
Mr. Ibid you go any other place before going to
| the Cor oners' Officer
| A. Yes, went to the bank and 20 Old slip.
o. bid yeu drink any thing at Old sip2 A. did not;
there nothing good enough there
Q. lid you go to any other placer A. can't say;
bad quite number of places 60 60 was at the Nay
or's Office t-ice was also at the Office of the Chief Of
Police.
g. Did you drink anything after leaving Delmonicos
until you reached the coroners Office and II you did, do
you think yon could remember 81 n A. Well have q
pretty good recollection, and think did not. The
last time left the Coroncr's office about O'Clock
shout dark--when usually close the Office. doa't
scoect drinking after leaving there till reached 555
| Broadway.
| Q. You rny that You placed your hand against the