The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-11

and fortune established there, and had no inten-
ton of returning to his own country; as too, adul-
the laws of police, which laws all foreigners, az
well as natives, are bound to obey the tribunal had
jurisdiction in the case. Lastly, it was commended
that Madam Pughs application respecting the chill
nasmuch as it was In contradiction to her objection
about the her, In fact, In the
singular position of at the same time denying and
invoking the authority. of the tribunal But the
TRIBUNAL ruled that bv her marriage with MI. Pugh,
an Englishman, Madame Pugh became of the same
nation, by Art. 10 of the Code Napoleon. and was
entitled to invoke the rights attached to the quality
of foreigner; and that French tribunals have no
jurisdiction to deal with disputes between foreign
ers, when their jurisdiction is declined by one OF
them. It, therefore, declared itself without jursdic-
ton. 1t NEVERTHELESS added that, though without
jurisdiction on the merits of the case it could order
the provisional measures required for the interest OF
the children and the respective positions of the par
ties and it accordingly decided that of the chill
dren, girl, should be given up to the mother that
the other, boy, should be placed in boarding
school, and that Mr.. Pugh should make his wife an
allowance for herself and child. Lastly, it condemn
ed Mr.. Pugh to pay the costs.
Seduction OF Epgiish and French Girls In
A case of very painful nature, but of considera-
BILE interest was submitted on 10th OF June, to the
Tribunal of Correctional Police, Paris. A woman,
that she lived on her property, was tried on the
charge of what the French law calls "outraging
morality, and exciting girls under age to debauch-
cry"
A police officer said that on the morning of the
18th of May last as he was duty in the Rue de la
Pompe, Passy, he heard cries of Help" Murder"
in house, and on entering he found, in splendidly
furnished apartment on the ground floor, young
planned that the mistress of the place had been beat
ing her. He took both the women before the Com
missary of Police, and that functionary after hear
ing what they had to say had the elder taken into
custody
The President addressing the prisoner, said, You
are accused of exciting to debauchery?' 1t is not
true, sir2" Listen to me-you are accused OF hav-
ing frequently received young girls from England,
ing them up to men," my advocate will explain,
sir-I am so troubled"
ANSWER my question. You occupied larger
apartments than your fortune or style of living JUS
-" mo, sir, do not let lodgings" "You did,
and can tell you the names of some of your
lodgers-Charlotte, Fernando. Nelly, and Sarah
Amongst the girls was one of sixteen or seventeen
years of age, Charlotte Balthazar by name, who
will be called witness, and this girl you intro
duced to very wealthy mana Russian prince, it
is said-he paying You liberalyr
at is true that Russian prince sometimes came
to the house, but it was not who made him known
to Charlotte--they knew each other BEFORE" "YOu
are accused Of having brought this girl from Eng
land to speculate on her beauty" 81 did not go
there to seek her-she came to me-" "Did you not
90 frequently to England?" II did, but it was on
business'n SWhat business?, "To seek money due
to me-" "Due by whom "Sir, It was an old
friend, who made me an allowance" 1T Is easy
enough to get over money from England, and you
have nothing TO do, and like travelling" "And
you knew how to make your travelling profitable.
We are told that Charlotte Bathazar received
large sums from the Russian princeton one occasion
ia tr1Q ali
er gave good deal of money to Mdle. Charlotte,
but had nothing to do with their conventions
When she came to me she said that she was an Irish
woman who had come from England, and that she
was in distress" "Call the girl" said the Presi-
dent; 'she shall tell her own story
The girl then stepped forward. She is remarka-
bly, handsome, with brilliant complexion and black
ed the President. maria Theresa Balthazar,' said
the girl. "Your name is not Charlotte?" mo, sir
that is name which Mdme. Mesmeurice gave me-
what : your ages' "seys2teen I'm What is your
have to say, but take care to say nothing but the
TRUTH Il was in Englpnd where ] lived with a
cabinet maker" You had, then, no parentsF" al
had left them In England girl s can quit her pa
to do So especially when she does it for the purpose
of taking to evil courses-but continue" al
knew at London dressmaker, who often asked me
why did not go TO Paris, where should be very
happy. always answered. No. no, will remain
in England One day, however, she introduced me
10 Nine. Mesmeurice, who had gone to London to
seek for girls; and Nine. Mesmeurice said that il /
would accompany her TO Paris she would, as WAS
so beautiful, find me prince who would throw him
self at my feet, that she would make me marry
prince" (The girl spoke French with great facility
and with only slight English accent) And you
determined on coming 10 Paris." Eyes, sir, came
with her. But soon repented Of having done so.
She had promised me fine dresses, Jetes, pleasures,
but was unable to keep her promise. At first, had
not even enough TO eat. She was in such distress
that one evening, not being able to give me any
dinner, she took me to Musards concert, and there
introduced me to negro, frghtfullyugly, who gave
me 20f. Afterwards, however, had prince
The President said-"You have acted very III, and
You must return to your parents" yes Sir" Be
fore knowing the Russian prince did the accused In
troduce you TO other menu Yes, sir; during fort
night good many came "Did she give you the
money which she received from theml' mo, sir;
never had sou even to buy cake; she kept all
"She lodged, boarded and clothed your Yes, sir"
Now as 10 the Russian; he gave good deal Of mo-
neyl' Eyes, sir; 4,000f a month, without counting
presents" did the accused &C anything TO You"
Nothing whatever" "Did you see any other Eng
lish girls at the prisoners houseg" "Ony one Nelly
Bell; but she had the luck TO find protector, and
went away "You appear intelligent, and yet you
call that luck How old wasthst NellyT Eighteen"
"You saw others in her housef" "No; but the
concierge told me that she was accustomed 70 take
French girls 10 England, and 10 bring back English
girls-that was her CALLING "You affirm that all
you have said Is true II il true also that she beat
your" "Ies, sir; the Russian prince had TO go on
Journey but before setting out he sent his secre
tary with 4000f. The secretary gave 2000f TO Nine.
Mesmeurice and 2,000f. 10 me. When he left, Nine
Mesmeurice made me drink good deal, and l
became intoxicated. On that day, therefore, could
not occupy myself about my money, but slept all
day long; the next day, which was Sunday, missed
my 20O0f, and asked for IL; she got into passion
abused me- and gave me blow on the mouth, which
made Il bleed. The next day the dispute recon-
menced, and she gave me kick, which hurt me q
pospd .loal Aa 1 40 ID L
cried for help, and policeman came and delivered
me-" All that this girl says cried the prisoner,
" IL tissue of falsehood." Three witnesses were
then examined; they deposed the woman Mesmeu-
rice in the habit Of keeping girls In her houses
that Mile. Charlotte the favorite OF the Russian
prince, and used to drive out every day In dashing
equipage, and that after the donation Of OO0f by
the Prince the two women quarellcd and fought
II appeared from what one of the witnesses, jour
neyman printer said, that the woman before going to
Passy hadl lived in the Rue Pigae, in the same house
that he did. and that there she had with her ladies
who had plenty of lovers" Were these females
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