The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-26
THE CASE OF TIE SHIRT SEWER.
Decision of Mayor WoOd--Arrest of One or
the Parties Charged with the Fraad.

As might naturally be supposed the OF the poor
shirt sewer excited great deal OF pithy and
siderable number Of persons present Saur az at
the Mayors Office, to hear the resal About IL ocock
the young woman was in attendance, and 10 few
minutes after John Davis, Jun. OF of the mem
bers Of the establishment OF Davis < 90, IS Warren
street, made his appearance, at the invitation Of the
Mayor, who informed him, through the medium Of an
officer that his presence desired On his arrival
he was at ushered into the Mayors private Office.
al came to SPEAK to you about that he said in
a confidential manner, to the Mayor.
"What CASEY Whats your name, sir Z" he asked.
"Davis"
Are you member of the firm complained Of by the
young woman"
No, sir; not, but came here to see about this
case. was writing out this referring to manu-
script which he held in his hand with the intention
sending it to You when the officer to our place Of
business merely wish this case brought forward be.
il is essential to character as
estabEshment.o
The MAYoR-Who wrote thisS
DAVIS, Jr.-I did.
The MAYoR-wel, then, you are one of the Arm
DAVIS, JrI am not at present, but expect to be so
cry soon.
Here the Mayor ordered the young woman to be
brought before him. and she accordingly sent in
confronted with Mr.. DAVIS.
The MAYoR-Dd you transact business for Davis 4 Co.
in the Of this young woman
DAVIS, Jr.-I did not, sir
The SHIRT SEwER-Yes sir, he did-he is the oung man
that Was going to throw the shirts in the street. because
as he raid they were not well enough done.
DAVIS, Jr-Oh yes, rccollect the circumstance now.
j did SEQ the young woman before.
The SHIRT SKwrR-There lady also In the place.
and she examined the shirts she WAS think his sister
DAVIS, Jr. ITO the hayor)-My dear sir
CASEY
DAVIS, Jr-An have to say is, that the shirts we're
not made correct and will ask you plainly, gen.
temap would you like to be sent shirts that not
Ihs MAYoR-If / should be 50 critical in regard to
such matter as to deprive poor person Of the value
shirts have been examined several persons and they
all say that they were well made. shilling was the
price that she was to receive for them
desire to know
The MAYoR-f is not necessary to say Sthng fur
Their This Is Of those which are occGrring
every day in this city and with whch expect to have
great deal to do this Spring. intend to bring all the
pos which Ipossts to bear them and punish every
to the full extent Of the law In regard to this par
cuar case the young woman swears that she went to
your establishment for work. but before she received It
she had to place in your hands deposit Of dollars
as security. When che had the shirts finished, she
1S to 70 pay her until they ssr.
pay q you would refund her deposit but thi, You
fused After this she altered and brought them back,
but you again refused and throw them her hands.
DAVIS, Jr.-EIcuse me, did not say I would thro~
matter. and say the shirts not made properly.
But allow me 10 IT was not the shirts the making
Of them. We bound to be careful Ia every to
protect ourselves, for otherwise would be at the
mercy Of two three huncred girls that We employ.
The srmT srwyR--They are just as the lady desired
me t. make them when she gave me the material.
Tie MAyoK-He bas your two dollars still.
The SHIRT sEwER-Yes, sir, and the shirts that !
agreed TO make for shilling q piece altered
three times This young offered 10 sell them to
II would buy them but told him didn't want them,
that wanted my money back.
The MAroa-Vell, sir, will require you to pay this
her ~ deposit aud three shngs foe her labor
DAVIS, Jr-Now, Mr. Mayor, II you do this We viii be
left entirely at The mercy Of these women snd ws viii
be subject 70 this annoyance great deal In future.
The M6YoR--H you come before me again on such
charge this, viii punish yoa most severely, for
am determined 10 put . stop TO this imposition ] AN
aware that prevails great extent already through
out this city, bu. u must be stopped.
DAVIS, Jr.-Nos, Mr. Mayor, " you de this We viii
be completely In the power OF these women. want
you b. tell my alternative.
The NAYoR--I shouldn't xpect poor girl 20 make
shirt for shilling and then seek 20 deprive her OF her
money; that, sir, 10 double robbery. Ny decision 10