The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-05

CHANGE OF SDucTIoN-A CuRlous CAsx-Some weeks
sso Charles Church. OF No. SO vandam street, appeared
before Justice Kelly, ct the Jefferson Market Police Court
and preferred charge Of seduction against Charles Fair
chd,s young about twenty years DID, residing
II No Watts street, iu having rs II 10 alleged, seioced
Compliments daughter, Lucinda, girl of scarce fifteen
years. under promise Of marriage The matter under
investigation for six weeks at the end Of which time ths
magistrate held the accused 10 answer, aod 90 Saturday
last the papers down " the g. and jury We
append abstract Of the evidence elected on the exami
naloD:-
Lucinda Church deposed tina. she the daughter of
Char les T. Church. and resided with her parents At No 6o
vandsm street 10 fifteen years old became &C.
qusinted with Charles Falrchiid about the nfst
Of August, 1857 was in the HABIT Of at
tending her fatber's store at No. 81 Huson street,
and on her way thher was met by the vas 70
the habit OF meeting bim in the street aud walking with
hm; this continued for about year. became very mn;h
attached 10 defendant during the month OF August ne
proposed marry but her parents being opposed "
the match and having forbidden the Defendant 70 enter
their house, she refused the Offer defendant mportuned
her TO marry m and at the end Of three weeks she con-
eened 10 canc esncy leave her parents mouse for the
purpose Of becoming his wife; the 3st August, 1898.
she met def noant oy appointment and accompanied nm
To The house OF Mrs langion, No. 81 Leonard street;
a. that time she Of the character
or Said house, bot supposed they went there 70 be
married; tina. defendant conda,,ed her 10 private
room, and there under foenD prom &c OF marriage, he
cueed her from the paths of virtue that defendant
me bousc the next morning. and as he did 40 ne tod com
painabt tha must money the the other girls
The house, and that alter having made some money
hey would both proceed 70 Chicago; that Sue ,eit tue
house few hours ater defendant, aud proceeded W The
residence Mas Lou DeDmau, corner OF Eighth
Eighteenth street. that she left there that evening aud
webt to Washington Parade Gronod where she slept on
the Rrass until the loliow wing moruing
Charles Church deDosed that when be discovered tue
intimacy which mad sprung up between defendant aud ms
daughter be bade her To have thing u do WIN him.
be of looee and dissoiue habits; that Far
child persisted in paying his attentions, ana by
brpng tue members Of bis household succeeded
in SENDING his daughter notes ami messages; that
bis daughter disappeared from bome on the 3lst VI August
last ana absent for several days, wtpess believing
that defendant sss prvy 10 her iDiucuon caused hs
est when he offered To prodpca the girl ne vas re
asec abd that he eventually did so; that previous W
lncndas acquaintance with defendant, she WAS chaste,
obedient daughter and snce her return sne
has borne the relations 10 her paren's that Il vas
not until recently witness was assured OF the fact OF
his daughter having been sedaceo, ana hence the dety
| III prosecuting Defendant
Fairchid Is now in the City Prison, serving ont his
tence assault ana battery case aud when his time
expires he wll % ieconmed 90 cia' 90 OF selucison
| The bail required in this case is set down at 5000
SERIOUS COMPLAINT AGAIssr The SPIRITS WIN Wilson,
residing at No 26l Bowery, sDiritutst and son Of:
Crspin Of the evil spirits have taken full posses
sion Of hs SOUL annoy him night and day, drag On out
Of bed pull his hair and play all sor oil oapers TN hs
person. So much annoyed has Mr. Wilson been that he
Upeo invoke assistance vi the police, an ac
he applied at The General superintendent 8
Office yesterday, praying for reaf in The premises. he
stated that he thought the spirits came ont OF The Quaker
bury ing ground, in the rear OF his dwelling and wished
the IOce would and drive them GU The pst,onef
appeared perfectly ssoc, and was greatly disappointed
VIII. III ormel that the police had power interfere
| with any other than Intoxicating spirits
| NEW COUNTERFEIT AFIoAT.-Janes Collins ami Francis
| McElroy were arrested by policeman Luttou, OF the
Seventeenth precinct yesterday charge Of attempting
pass counterfef. money The prisoners, II is alleged
ofred "a spurious collar bill tb Traders Bank Of
Eostop sass tne Of Juia StraSe, No Al ave
Al VII. the true character of the bill was dis
they offered another couteiet OF the sans de-
nomination the Commercial Bina OF proy. the police
man vas then called III, accused placed In
|
for examiDaton The counterfeit 90 he Commercial Bank
Of Troy is and well calculated 10 deceive even
the beet judges Of money. The viguette represents
party OF Iaborers az work, with spades, wneebar
rows, pickaxes &c, as Il engaged 10 grazing a
ofarms of the State Of New York and the figure On
the left cutura and bearing sheaf
of wheat IN his bands Tho engraving Is well executed
and the hnnR up excellent shop Keepers Should be on
the lookout for these bills.
POLICEMAN wIER TsorBIs AcAIN.-Martha Wier, wife
| Of ex policeman wer who dismissed from the dc
par,ment for Keeping dsoIdcrly house, known the
"Red, White and Bue Canal street, appeared before
Justice BrenDan the Essex Market Police Court yester
day, and made Complaint against her husband for as
saul AMI battery The cnnpianan; stated that she
beaten nn6 sbus,d IN shameful manner, IN the presenc
tao or three bunc ed persoos aso that hcr nusban
N company with prostitute At the time, VINO II
ooubt, urged Dm To the commission of the assault To
magistrate ordered warrant " be issued for the ares
OF the accused.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT KnI~-About eight O'Clock lai
evening, man named Samuel Mckee, entered the dinn
saloon No. 34S Spring street, kept by name
Samuel Cooper, and Immediately commenced aous
upon Cooper, charging bin with baribg hal inercoars
with bis wife, 1t not long before regular Gnarre
between both parties, when Mckee swore That
would have Cooper's life, and at the time drew
revOfver from his pocket. aiming It at his oppoaent
Cooper, however, made q spring at Mckee, aud caugh
| his arm preventing the discharge Of the weapon
when, after desperate scuIle, the pistol va
wreDcbed nom the bands of Mckee. Officer Tyler
| or the Eighth precinct, being hand, wa
| called in, and Mckee was conveyed TO tue station
house, where Cooper made q charge against him
Fault battery. BE accordingly locked up for hs
night. The pistol Of Mckee found TO be heavily
loaded, ano his person found sung shot
| size Of an egg.
WOMAN BADLY BEATEy.-Two women, named julia
Quick Johanna Dommo last evening arrested by
of the Eighth ward police charged with beating Mrs
McDonopah at As Hamerslcy street The 80
badly pjur ed that physci had to be called in,
pronounced her 10 be 10 very critical condition. II
that the esed went into Mrs. McDonOuah
ind commenced using indecent language, when Mrs
Mob. ortered them Tns they refaset DO, az
finally turned upon her and beat her They were both
locked up 70 answer.
SusProfKp BuRGLABy.-The store Of Charles NJ Hol
2Ss Front street. probably robbed by burglars
last night Officer Delany tried the about O'clock
and found them fast, hui at O'Clock
open. Officers Deauy and Spalt then
premises ana found package, supposed u be silver
marked $780, also SIC in pepnies check for $50 and
other valuable papers, which they conveyed the
precinct station house and delivered to Sergeant Williams.
The Twelfth Regiment.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.