The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-15
The Wars or the Amazones.

COURT-rwO YOUNG WOMEN PARTIES TO THE
sUIT-rNTEREsTINa TEsTIMoNY--THE CASE DIS
MISSED OWING TO INFANCY OF PLAINTIFF.
AARIsx CoURr-rAEr l.
Before Hon. Judge Hcarn.
JUNE N-The customary quietude Of this part OF tho
Marine Court temporarily interrupted yesterday by
the trial of female assault and battery case which
created more than the usual amount Of interest
stoned by such actions The plaintiff and defendant
both young OF considerable personal attraction
The court crowded with spectators male and
female. When the case was called scores Of tho legal
gentry put their briefs under their and waited to
the amusing developments which anticipated.
Miss Fannie Christopher the plaintiff, is very girlish
In fact which proved rather unfortunate
for her, win be by the sequel She wore Jockey
hat blue veil, light cloth sack and brown silk dress
she accuses tho defendant Mary HILL with having as
sautcd her In her Fanne's) castle a certain day
IN May, without provocaon and also with hav-
ing inflicted divers and scratches and
scars on her person The face Of Miss Fannie exhibited
the traces OF the alleged assault In the shape Of few
scratches tho supposed handiwork Of the Miss Hill
The defendant 10 rather oldor than the plaintiff, and
rather attractive In appearance She dressed
with blue veil, and wearing beautiful azure robe Of
slken fabric, with q black basque and kid gloves TO
match Miss Hill was attended by female companion
The counsel for the plaintiff opened the with
brief statement Of the facts and then called as the nrst
witness
Miss Sarah Howard, . comely mulstto damsel, whose
face very well displayed made green silk bonnet,
having large red In IL. She testified foows-I
reside at No % West Twenty fifth street. and did the
10th OF May last; employed ~ chambermad know
both the plaintiff and defendant on the day Of the DIM
employed and went TO the room Of Miss Christopher;
after her arrival heard quareng In Miss Christie
piers room went 70 tho plaintiffs room and looked
through crack In tho door TO what the matter;
Miss Christopher sitting the side OF the bod and
saw the defendant strike the plaintiff went int the
and ptAadt ha Aubl
lighting when went In Miss Hill wM beating, while .
woman that with her held Fannie down separated
them and Miss Hin then went out; the plaintiff was
all scratched the face and neck she bruised and
covered with blo0d she had her before the
Cross. . rsmincdwAs far as know there was no blow
struck before looked in; saw Fannie take hold Of
Miss Hill AFTER bong struck did not Sc plaintiff throw
any bottles Of perfumery anything else at defendant
she had bottles raised In her hand but did not throw
them; when went In Miss Hill had Mics Christopher By
tho throat and would have strangled her II had not
interfered; plaintiff had no weapon In her hand; was
thenext when heard the loud talking saw the
blow struck through the crack In the docf the crack
was I'm tho centre Of the door; could see plainly
through and 80 could you TO counsc you bad been
thcrc-au didnt 500 Miss Christopher throw any
water
Augusta johnson another muaito lady the merit
witness and tsstined:-I lived In West Twenty NTH
street in May last and worked at that time A. chamber
maid In Mrs Portcr's house; never saw Miss Hill BE-
fore the day Of the Dght know Miss Christopher.
Counsel FOR plaintinstate what you know about the
witDoss-Miss Hill came to the house thai day, and
Sarah wen, to the door; ] was up stairs In the
back room; they were in the front room Miss Fannie
bliss Hill have Miss Fannie by tho neck; Fannie SAID,
'Iet alone;" said 10 Sarah, 'Ssrah, you have tho
responsibility Of keeping order in this house and you
ought 10 do sou sarah In then; Miss Hill said 10
use a vulgar expression. 'I'll kill the d-db-
Cross-cxamnsd-i did not zee the eommeneepens Q.
Hill take hold OF her; when went In the room was
ali over blood; tho room was on the third story and
Counsel for dofendant-Did Miss Christopher live with
you then or at any timer
witness-Llve with msi Lord I'm wAsherwoman !;
she's a whto woman and I'm colored woman, and
would not like her to live with me uaughter)
know.
know.
and examined II resided the 10th Of May last AT Mrs
Porers the day OF the quarrel Misc iii came 70 me
house; I was down stairs nj the tme. and she
ss rh S %s s 70 S on bed and .lca m.
some things about her said Eyes, and she Sid they
were untrue: said they not she said mast eat
INV words told her wouldn't do that for her any
body else; then stopped down " the bottom OF the
burcsn and she caught hold OF me and beat me, while
Counsel for dcfsncc--How old are you Miss Christie
pbcr - 49,.
ruary
Counsel Cor defcnceOf course she has statue here
Court--Of course not Gentlemen, have only one
TO pursue under the circumstances, and tha.
order nonsut -.
general sensation followed this announcement Mis'
Christopher jumped from the stand somewhat excited
Mas Hill laughed with air Of triumph and recelved
the congratu lations OF her friends.
Counsel for plainsM-If your Honor riease wish u
announce that shall have guardian appointed fos ths
| plaintiff and then continue the suit
Court-very weli SIR Ladies' addressing the plaintiff
and defepdantl, I have q little piece OF advice to one
you before You leave and that TO impress upon yo'
The proprety Of keeping apart from each other IN future
The parties then len Chs court, aud no ended this 70
| nous suit for the present