The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-04
An Outrage on an American. Lady fm
Canada.
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We publish below Mrs. Davidson's statement o. the
treatment she has received at the hands OF the police
horites in this city. That she has been badly used there
is no room for doubt The rough and viocn tfelt-
ment of which she complains certainly very discrcdt
able to the parties concerned More than all this state
ments made that her conduct ut the Rossn House
was not correct We have inquired into this matter, and
have been convinced that these statements totally
unounded that her behaviour entirely unexeeption
able, and that she conducted herself in ladyke man
1t was quite natural that female Of nervous tenn
permanent should under the circumstances in which she
was placed, exhibit good deal OF excitement
Not the least extraordinary part of the case is the mis-
the case fell. One hundred dollar note which they sNoro
IN the most positive manner bad has been cashed
by the bank by which il Issued.
We understand that Mrs Davidson has been advised by
parties connected with the Ptsburg banks to sue for
heavy damages II is reported that she will house
In the city for its share in the proceedings against her
claiming SIC, 600 damages.
MRS. DAvIDsoN's STATEMENT
wish TO avail myself of your oolumny give 10 the
public brief statement Of the shameful treatment To-
which have been subjected since my arrvaln this city
arrived here three weeks ago last Thursday and at
first intended 10 leave the following Saturday had
spent about $3.50 the place (abou $50 OF with the
Messrs Hughcs) when had occasion to get some large
notes changed having accidentally torn a 81 900 bill
went into jewelers. store little west of Hughes TO get
the piece pasted on; while there person came in and
stared mpudently at me, did know what make of
IL the person who pasted the torn note for remarked
that such large bills were not often here
reply except "indced, some other equivalent expres
same day about past O'clock Mr.. Reilly the pro-
pretor Of the Revere House. TO my room and said
there were two persons below who wished to melt
had scarcely time TO tell him TO ask them to send
up their cards, when two police officers presented
themselves. They said they had warrant for
me, that had offered counterfeit notes TO q large.
amount at different places in the city, that they had
been refused replied that had counterfeit money!
paper money for which gold could not be rot AZ the
bank. They then demanded TINT should give up my
money took out my notes and laid them ON the table
saying that they were mine and that they had right TO-
them They grabbed at thcm and seized two of them,
one III each hand. They then wrcnchcd my wrists vo
enty the effect Of which to them to swell and
IN irt,ra thnyT .yo
some days after was taken before the Mayor, who
heard the case stating his belief that the notes were good
and discharged me Ny money-sl ,leo-was still retained
by the police Next day, at two O'Clock, two policemen
came into Mr. oDeas while was there and said tina.
my money was good and asked me to to the Mayors
ollec and get H. Mr.. ODca remarked that they ought
bring TO me- They then said the Mayor wished mo.
and consented 20 60 Instead of taking to the Mayors
Office however found they had taken 10 the Police
Court Mr. Gurnctt to my surprise asked If knew that
was under rcnrrest on the charge OF having counterfeit mo-
ney in my possession Three stout officers then pushed voc
Into room, had been dog and tore oil my jewelry In
violent manner. cried and chung TO my jowery say
ing that would be all lost and knowing that sincs my
money was taken from had left of telegraph.
ing the banks and my friends, or buying mys,f
anything tat In the FIRST instance while in the Mayo IS
Office had begged Of Detective Greaves telegraph to-
the banks by which the bills issued and To MS friends
before he dsgraced my family in the papers; telling hiua
that bud obtained the bills direct from the banks mysde
nd describing the situation Of my friends. added that
was IN business and had had dealings with tic bnnks for
the last seventeen years lie refused to do this, and
had no means eit-my money being taken frsm rls--og
doing myself. also tried 10 prevail upon him to oct
me lawyer TO defend me; and the reply was that n
should get one soon enough For days could pet
no other reply than this ON the third day. tho propre
or Of tho Revere House sent Mr.. NJ. g. Cameron 10,
me, and he spent a couple of hours In conversa,nr
With me. Just before the case was coming on Mr. Alien
anne IN and told me that Mr.. O'Dea had employed
him as my attorney replied that, from the treatment
had received, had become afraid Of cvoryboty; but
that u Mr. oDea had sent him he should conduct my
case whereupon Mr. Cameron said that If Alien was TO-
have anything 70 do with he would though he should
ef thousand dollars Mr. Allen presented himself in
court and soop discovered that had the wrong sort of
an advoce but Thought that f my was 80 plain mo-
oer counsel would b. necessary. The brokers on cx
sniinne the money all sworo that II was bad cspecay
the 500 note on the Exchange bank of Psburg This
ho'c have since sent to the bank that issued by the
American Express Company with my name mon H. and
,h.y Drought me the gold back The 81 600 was the
Iuspurg bank AT the counter Of which, as well as the
s6o had received il. Another $50, which ono OF the
brokers had changed for me- also on this bank though
ms broker afterwards sw0rc that ii was not On the
1hrd days investigation I asked Mr.. Allen 10 tcc-
: IN 70 The banks and to other parties for
im evidence, and TO get me two bank note dctcr-
tors and bank note cngraver as saw had MI
Own case 10 defend. lie replied that he would no1