New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-25
KIDNAPPING IN NEIEYORK.
A GIRL DECOYED FROM HER HOME AND
OFFERED For SALE.

James Z. Finlay, alias Haley A. Howard, and his
reunited wife Anna Brainard alias Anna Howard were
brought to this city on Monday morning from Maryland
charged with kidnapping Sarah Taylor, colored SRI,
IA years of sge, and attempting to eel her TO Wash
ipgon slave-dealcr 1t appears that on or about the
9Th inst Finay and lady persuaded the parents OF the
girl who live in the Sixth Ward of this city TO allow
her to 60 and live with them at service in Newark,
~ j. Instead of going to Newark they took the eI-
pre- train and went direct to Washington, where they
put up at Willard Hotel. The next morning Finsy
attempted to sell Sarah to q shve-deaer in Washing
ton for $780, but she discovered his designs and made
an alarm. Fnlay finding himself exposed, immediately
left with bis wife for Baltimore, abandoning the girl,
who remained a. the hotel Mr. Willard, on hearing
the gIl's statement, telegraphed to Mayor Tensnn,
and the facts concerning the girls leaving the city
were soon a.certaned The girl was detained a. the
hotel until the case could be worked up.
Officers Barry and Lusk Of the Fourteenth Precinct
were detailed to investigate the affair, and in few
days afterward arrested DIR. c. f. Clsy of this city, on
suspicion, he having been a friend OF Finlay, and
bearded at the same house. Clay at frs denied
knowing anything of the matter but after being locked
up short time, gave the whole particulars concerning
the kidnapping He had seen the parties to the cars
when they took their departure. DIR. Clay is held to
bail in 81 900 as q witness.
The officers then went to baltimore In search of
Finly, and after a long and tedious pursuit. Barry
found him OF ELECTS Mills, Howard County, Nd.
Bany in Disguise watched him 20 to the Post-Ofice
and get letter, and then followed him to . hotel,
where Finlay and wife were both arrested. The
officers were much aided in their duty by George Bond,
Postmaster and Mr.. Joseph Hunt Of the above place.
Having obtained the necessary acquisitions they left
for this city, and the whole party, including the Kid
mapped girl, arrived here yesterday morning.
The parties were brought before the Mayor and
then cent before the Recorder for examination. Fasy
is ssid to belong to Canada West.
The officers acknowledge their Indebtedness to 10
seph Bond, the Postmaster, Of Ehcotts Mills, end to
Joseph Hunt esq., of Baltimore. for valuable assist
ance.
The afidsvits in the case are as follows:
CITY and County al Eeu> York s-Chares Frederick Clay,
residing Ct No "a IVES, Twenty seventh street being duly
.worn say. tia, be scql.nted With M Annie Howard aas
cdoTsd iii n:neS sarah out Oft: Ii.
slave, or held to -ervce asanas hsT vi vi vaynrscx
Sworn to before me thl. l7,h day OF March 1885,
bnr sy ,wsrn .sys That abe resides with husband John
T,yor No fsnd street in said city that her husband
p.ponent firther says tb., she daughter named Sarah
Taylor .bou, the Of fourteen years .h. on or ,sou he
sb dsy Of March 1858 callns b@ref Mis- Howard
ALA, Brnad called deponent at her said and
oue Of Opponent 10 permit her aid ds16hter
ssrsh 20 20 with Der Newark State Of NewJrsey a. the
.d Howard alas BrAusrd shout visiting there some
of her friends that deponenrs d daughter vs then lyng
with .ad Miss Howard, aliM Anna Brsn1t o. No:
$40 Booe street this city depcnent on the raenen; and
promise Of said Howard slss Anna Brznad thai sbe
would BE- absent ct Newark longer han week oonensd
lbs, Der said daughter should 20 with her to Newui.
that she informed and believes the
sam. true that two scquantsnces OF the ssd Miss
- Howard alias Anna Brnsrd called sepnrens residence
for the purpnse Of urEps dporent TO give her cement 10 her
sad daughter eoins TO NewAfk - Aforesaid.
D-pnspt further says Der said daughter EFF the
Win he intention roinr With the ssid Miss Howard
Anna Bsnsd Ne~Nk and dsronen; s informed and BE-
hevrs the be that ms.<sd Of soppns Newa
tAr said Mss Howard, sAs Anna brsnsrd IN sompsny VIII
The saia two men. whose es H. fnlsy, lsss H.
How'd ssa John Doe yOcee<ed sirec 10 WashnStxn
Spssss,s sss ssrss - hat IL S hree Dsrrs