The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-09
THE INCREASE OF CRIME.

Resuect0ble Young NEW HOHAeh-
Departure for sing sing-Jan Delivery
coiRT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Recorder Hoffman.
SOMETHING ABOUT JuRSas
As soon as the opened yesterday morning an
additional nuberof grand srors sworn M ana H'er
is the day the grand jury into court Win nuo''
ef indictments which they ought TO have '''''"' "
Monday The Recorder addressed to mem so'"' "''
Of advice as 10 greater diligence ID the pe''o'i"
their tntes He consoled them with the assurance 'o'
howousd keep them in session in September until they
sspesed OF all tho cases. but stated mat they "e'' III
hnetrious they might set through on saturday
Another panel Of petit jurors was summoped and
when their names we're called nearly every man came
forward desiring to be excused from scrvius II is one
of the most amusing features of this branch OF the
rmna, court to listen the various made by
men who in compliance with the Constitution and laws
of the State are oblgcd do jury duty, welt for
~Ie,r own protection for the safety of parties charged
with crime fc desire the part of 'zens to eNade
the performance of ts service 10 The state has become
20 great that ic judges Of criminal couT's are compelled
10 be strict than they were some time ago IN enter
tanning tho excuses which these men make and now
Jurors are sworn TO give to the questions
which Gle judge propounds IL is evident that the
Judges viii have TO be more strict Win jurors II
they hope TO transact all ,ae criminal business which
they arc required perform and business men, instead
of rsooring to every s5erfugc that ingenuity dc
wise to get serving the jury will have to make
up their minds tibet self interest, aside feom other
more laudabc considerations, should lead them
20 faithfully perfsrm their duty in this respect.
Unless Jurors cooperate with the administrators of Tire
criminal law in this city they must expect crime - az
crease rapid ratio than il is doing, which
will make New York anything but desirable place
10 visit To dwell in. il is fact that rs general
thing the who denounce the prosecuting authorities
in the most &er terms among the first TO shsrs the
performances jury duty short time ago eaecf the
chief officials connected with the criminal courts was
riding in ear when he heard gentleman nvoghng ia
enthusiastic against the ofc m OF HocripIia
law thas city, and recognized hHn at tho nr term OF
General Sessions among the crowd oil Jgrrs ~no were
seeking excused from performing thear 1ir in che
administration of criminal justice. II IS J'cved that
hereafter excuses of Jurors win be cne'n'oed by the
judges OF tho criminal courts except in s oil Illness
and bypursuing such course the pis,rI, attorney Will
DO enatled to perform his aydnous CAV wl.h more
satisfaction TO the public and with lar a@S rcuoe" to
himself and the employees in hiss office q
ROMANTIC HISTORY on A YOUNG FEMAph CRIMINAL
The criminal court Of such city AZ New York pre-
sents TO the student Of mental phosoptS apactical held
for his operations IL Is true that tere ne only WIT
the abnormal development Of human nature but
the variety Of crimes the calendar, ho Individuality
of each case and the wide difference teercs IN criminals
well their appearance by the light
reflected from the witness stand constitute An ever
changing panorama, fun of sad but instructive
lessons. Al moment may he the tender child,
scarcely old enough, one would suppose, 70 leave
mothers arms, Who from natural instinct the neg
lect OF parents vicious examples, (whst is still
more lamentablc) from actual training has pdrsued
course of theft Near by stands the more advanced
criminal who by confirmed habits of wrong doing,
has become the accomplished logsr the skIful burglar
the daring highwayman; or by yielding TO nngovcrn
able passion named by poisonous liquids becomes the
hardened murderer. Between tilcsc two extremes
often found those Who in an upg arded moment yield
the temptations o! avaricc lust passions. ia all
verse tirl OF the wheel OF fortune and appear no the
criminal bar for the first time Thus, have said
the calendar Of the criminal court for single day sfu
Of interest and the secret history ofthese persons,
nom praling childhood up the period Of their gno
minons end revealed, u would form Instructive
chapter In literature. Y
ease yesterday calendar OF the General Sessions
reveals nj least incidents in the life of female
criminal full of and especially when
the age OF the subject is considered.
-Four years ago last June beautiful Young girl, only
fourteen years Of age, upon whose cheeks tho flush
Of health We'd with the freshness and beauty Of the
blooming rose, clothed IN and elegant apparel rode
IN up stage seated beside the wife of merchant
prince The fair Adelaide flor that her naae) with
from her pocket, which, fortunately contained but few
dollars. She was suspected and the lady Immediately
caused her arrest The services OF eminent counsel
secured TO dcond the girl and he Succeeded in getting
the trial postponed Till October At that time she
arraigned upon indictment found by the Grand Jury
and tried by jury OF her fellow citizens The testimony
OF the lady clear and sve that powithstand
ing the strong and eloquent appeal which The apparent
noeence and striking beauty of the cupr made 10 the
sympathy OF the jury her behalf they compelled
20 find her guilty Among the spectators in the court
while the trial progressed alght have -
TALL motionless looking female, whose oouncnance was
an exact counterpart OF Dickens character of fan>
who IL will be remembered trained juveniles 10 the
profession OF thieving. This the mother of AIDE |
lade Irwin, Who II was known To the authorities had
daughter one of the experienced and consequently
very successful operator the streets and public
veyances Besides her winning looks, refined manners
end elegant dress enabled her 10 carry her opera
tons with profit and comparative security from detec-
Ion. She was faithful in delivering the result Of her
unrghteous gains to her mother who at this time
sided In q fine house in Fortieh street.
When the jury had pronounced the verdict of guilty
the fair young thief exhibited marked signs of peni-
tence. She wept bitterly, and would be comfored;
and az result OF this the sympathy which pervaded the
promise of good behavior Adelaide hidden go
and sin no more
fancy store on OF the leading avenues where she
procured situation saleswcman, under assured
name For time she ran we'll, aud by her anabily of
manner and quicknsss OF perception she became
fsvorlte with heI employers. and, !, Is needless |
70 add, her services we're IN constant demand by |
lady customer AT length she returned her old /
ways, and wss caught ia The act of pli-,ine from The
store She was given n'n IA. ris,o, OF pol oi,crr
who conveyed her 10 the Tonbs aud white passing 70
The cell one OF The attachs Of the Sessions r-cog
nised In her the penitcnt Adelaide. He communicated
mis- discovery 10 Disit Attorney Hail. who had her ar
fAgned the pre-, ious charge OF pocket picking and
the Recorder sentenced her 10 the Pcnentsry for
years while serving out her term Of Imprisonment,
the island her personal attractions were such "a
awaken the admiration Of the OF very respectable
gentleman 10 the city who was paying flying visit to
me institutions. He became infatuated with the
charms Of the fair Adelaide who, though clothed in con
victs attire s exhibited traces OF beauty aud ineIl
after the happy psir eloped from the Peneniary aud
resided in the metropolis She, probably, by calling into
TeQniston the skill and rvices OF the dressmsker
barber might have eluded the visnt gaz. OF the pac
siced eye Of th" detective and ridden Broadway
visited the opera aud theatre aud in fashionable
circles unsupported and unframed were that SHE
agsin yielded 10 What would seem 10 he hereditary
Instinct 10 steal.
She was arrested recently on two chagesone Of steal
Ing ladys vslse, containing wearing apparel valued
u MY doIlars and another similar 10 thst---easng
arpet bag containing cutlery and other articles b~Iopg
ng TO Mrs Brewster Of Newburp, which taken from
me Of the siaeroons Of the steamer 1hona Cornell 10
singular fact ih", the slntcn lover aud nov the
ond husband infatuated that he actually visited
ne Of the ladies who nade tins charge. aud
eyeed her incrpose with The authorities In her he
ed pef :