The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-27
Tho Female Emigration Scheme.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE ALLEGED FRAUDS
~ MERCER-AFFIDAvIT OF MRS. rHoBN-CoMMU-
NIoATIoN FROM ONE OF THE SUPPOSED sur
emEnI0R oouRf-rHAL rERN.
Before Judge AcCunn.

Before Judge Mccunn.
Pursuant 10 adjournment the examination in the case
= nszaDesh Thorn va A.. Mercer agent Of the Now
- forenoon before judge Mccunn a. the special .em
a,r,or Cour. fuY spccal report Of the case having
-. crowded out yesterday present readers this
n'us WIN conoAnsca sAsso1, """'s"'Ns N' VIC ma
u September last the following circular IL alleged
~ ssued by the New England Emigant Aid socety:-
ovr,cr mr. rrx yrv Eror ANN EuranAxr Arm Co !
" Bossen ssVx issA
0aA. sIn-fhe steamship Continental wi ssn from New
direct fo ruges sound about september ~ 20 accom-
~ .. sos
III on s os s nca h S. 10 v
= rate Of fare u Sl2e each Y
tAes wiz be recsved 81 the but that children
= ntgs taken - half price, Children from three " ais
ps'os' sn''1fon "noor 'nfse year,
aks the liberty Of asking you 20 call the attention of
~ ladies who you think may wish emgrats the Pacino
fAs 70 hss Opportunity We have made arrangements with
Se1oss sceusous c~re LOT we eomi.n OF tne party We
sshnson Tsr,,ory ana nat n one N ~ ,nss .Srs.
q q Territory guarantee employment 70 ali women Of good
Character who Will come.
49, y my y, cysrv % 70 ms M ssss M M
~ ocrs and crew or the sbp nave been selected under
u direction The ship ntted passenger ship
e United States government and was the hnest vessel
= Aeir service for carrying passengers
90 DO. , ' - 10 sus nS NV
No Enc Sose soa e E, sD o. sss sa
ssfsrsnces apply. An kinds Of manufacturers
fy much nesded and can make money In the Territory;
THIS ship taxes no men who are not accompanied BY their
Pv ~ eassav a.. ~ a. hs sd h rs
Saline ~ " ~ ~ " no. "
All persons wishing Join expedition please write
= A. Mercer, the Merchants Hotel Cortland, street
Isw York and receive fu and definite instructions as day
s 49, ns &c r.s,.o, vo,r o,.a,.,, ..-~,n,.
'"' Rl,WARD " HALE
Charman OF Pacific Commitiee N r. Emigrant Ala Com.
pAay
=: =; MERCER
hm'graht Agent ior washington rerh'oV'
compliance with tins, rappcars that several women
bus that the vessel sailed from here on the 18th without
- cargo OF emgTans and, charged In the affidavit Of
nfs Thorn with tho purpose Of defrauding them OF
heir money and articles OF furniture slowed board
- steamer
The chief complainant In tho matter seems 70 be Mrs
uixabeth Thorn, who the 10th inst made an affidavit
which she dsposed that the Sd OF the present month
he paid Mr. = Mercer -four hundred dollars In money
sad also delivered him bedding and furniture 10 the
value Of hundred dollars In consideration OF which
money and goods she and her children were 10 be pro
vSded with passage and maintenance the steamship
Continental bound for Seattle In Washington Territory
from the port Of New York Tho terms that she
- her children u be supported until the time for
shs parture Of the vessel due notice Of which TO be
given her She continues her story ollows:No such
koce was gwen. Under the control Of the corporation
rhe California, Oregon and Mexico Steamship company
% naa,s pus 70 80 "a ' s va -, :. ano,
sspt II concerned as Will a. others OF the said company
smigrants known TO deponent, covertiy and secretly
s.,ns,,n xR,ch s,sa c,rrsoa "" n,orsr,y W-cer
end other persons unknown TO Wit: twenty thousand
sonars WORTH o. iresn,h 20 ga wa. ~ DOW a'es.a