New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-19

Tux SroEY or 4 DESEITHp WUE.--A yocog gin,
whose beautiful face bore sad marks Of severs msn1a
suffering, drove up yesterday morning TO the door q
the Jefferson Police Court, in com non wood cast
and aligh,rg gave tire ANNA, in charge OF an O4osr
while shs went In 10 the Justice. Sne he'd svi-
IDENTIFY been in far better circumstances and even 10 hr
shabby attire showed marks Of taste not common -
those in that walk in LIE to which her cheap and aasA
dress would seem to indicate that she belonged. Ap
proschrg the magistrate she expressed her desire ~
make charge against her husband for sbandoaussse-
Her name. she said, was Amelia f.. Myers, and she
was the daughter of Mr.. John W. Downing, Q wsl<s-
do merchant, who resides at No. 1873 West EgAtss.Eh
street, She was 10 years of age, and II moashs go
married William Myers, a gay young fellow, who
had clsndestinely wooed her against hG
fathers wishes. Upon her marriage With Myers hsr
father shut his doors against her, and in two shos
weeks after their nuptia her husband also sbandeosd
her. Finding that Myers would not fuldll his duty.
but left her alone to starve or, it may b. to evsa
fate more terrible than that, she pucked up cssrags
and obtained employment an Artificial flower makss.
in house in Courtsnd street. Deserted BY hus-
band and father, and Left utterly destitute, .
terrible mslsncholy seized upon her, and she
was sometimes led to debate the propHety
Of putting an end TO her wretchsd eXistsncs.
Nor were her sOfr0wS les5entu Oy AuOWicuko 49,
she must coon bring another being Into the wcsid -
share her misery. Her anguish Of mind ct lssgtA
reduced her strength mu ,h that she fell dck, -
during her illness brought forth ifeless child. In
PEELED by want she returned 10 her work before So
had fully recovered, and the result was that she csn-
tracted malady, which rendered her too weak Soe
continuous toll. Her husband and father wore 18Th
appealed to for help but refused her any ssssasoe.
and she becsm 40 reduced in circumstances tAak,
being unable to pay for board or lodging. che
was often compelled to seek for shelter ct nigAk
in the cells of the Station House. Yesterday, re-
dered desperate by want, she sought her Ausba.A
at the yard in IIsmmersey street, from Which
he has recently bought kindlng wood 10 rs1nil
70 the grocers As he saw her he janpeA ne
his cart and drove away. She then told her story -
the proprietor Of the place and policeman nd thy
secreted her in tha Office till Myers came bsok whsa
by their advice, she got into his wagoa and dove =
the Court as we have stated. She had barely nsrst-
ed her SD history, when her husband arrived In qassl
of his horse and wagon, and Justice Kelly caused hin
to be arrested. Being asked to explain his nhumaa
conduct towards his wife, he corsely replied that -
was not virtuous woman, and added many rsmasAs
Of most uLfselng and brutal character which osassA
the poor girl TO weep though her heart was burstiae
The Justice ordered him to pay her o. week and give
bail in 300 for his good behavior. Not having bal
he was locked up. Subsequently officer from ths
Tombs named E9sal friend Of his, came thsrs al
! said be would 90 and get Gov. Moloney 70 rsleass
him.