The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-02

w1 u whom he locked her mp ~ you syi
A He put her in SO many times ! could
her up and keep her tweny-four hours without food
A. Several times Q We're you up watching during the
whole time 50 as 70 30 certain she ad not ss any food
or not in bed asleep during the night yes some
times, not always; when they had sick had 70 sit up
other inmates Of the almshouse required 70 sit up
me with a.ss s S k 70 % S Msa yo said
work to do, as a general thing ~ the day time
which engaged your whole attention while. at IL
for thirteen weeks When did M siser tsl ', you
that he had locked MIRA Lehr up twenty-four hours
abou. 4; il before vert 70 work 9. Do you no.
know that Mr. sgler brought her dnns to her on that
no Do know ss Ss 1 hs aid not SnS hsr
to her on that dayf A. didn't see him cannot tell
about that g Do you now say tfat you know she wa:
locked up twenty -four hours without foodS don't
know whether she got any food or not :,
Re.direct-Q How large is Anne Johnson A
pretty ugly; Mr. sigler could do nothing with her
Q Where was she confined when you were there
a Next to the lookup. the FIRST floor 9. DID MI.
going about or working2 Yes, think he did Y
What did he " whip them with on those occasions
A. He kicked old Enoch with his feet and struck INN
with his ls; he whipped Bridget with butt OF whip
O. What did he so beat Enoch for? A. He said he did
not cut enough wood Q. What did he 90 whip
Bridget fors believe he said she had put her ss
"
old Enoch and struck him with his fist A. was there
presen when he did H. O. How do You know Mr. siger
standing looking at Mr. sigler when he whipped her;
no took In what she had done in the tins Q.
Did you see any dirt 10 the tins : A l did. 9 What
Did Mr.. Sgler know that you struck Annie Johnson
over the fingers with whip A. Yes, told him Q:
Did he find fault with YOU for doing sof A. He did
not In your opinion did Mrs Lehr, or Nancy Doyle,
conduct herself in such manner as to make it
necessary to break sticks her back or punch her
in the breast with sticks to bring her under Mr. Sglers
control 2 A. Not that know or
Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS
Belinda Murray, sworn-Live In Goodwin street, Pater-
son; have been inmate Of Paterson poorhouse; Mr..
sgler was keeper while was there went there first
months not used we'll the food was not very good;
had clothes while there there were little chill
dren there almost naked the bed clothing consisted Of
quilt which sufficient at that time OF year; saw
one person, Eliza Dooey whipped by Mr. sigler with
they use to whip horses in carriages; she
whipped because she made noise and disturbed the
only saw no one else whipped there the children had
sufficient clothing for the season OF the year. have
heard them complain in the schoolroom ana cry with
the schooroom not heated at that time; this was
month before left; left the last week Of October
saw little boy locked up for getting nuts; he was
locked up Sunday, from forenoon to night and he
had nothing to eat all that time; that was all saw, but
had not opportunities to more because was in the
hospital most of the lime did not receive medical
treatment while was in The hospitals the doctor gave
one was born there Dr. Vandcnbylardt was the name
of the doctor woman came over to attend me during
my confinement when she saw nt Mary Whitaker was
ceved proper nourishment no physician saw me until
week after: asked to sec the physician, but he
day and washed for my baby Mrs. Whitaker
came to see once in while, but very little my food
bread and potatoes; had coffee besides, but nothing
else; think il Mr. sglers fault that did not get
day when he to tell TO go to my dinner at
the other house; that nine days after my con1ne.
to We're about eight or nine wears Old thov had blue
frock no petticoas no shoes and stockings; those
were the grs there were some boys besides the boys
them and they had shoes but they were 80 bad they
might as we'll have had none; there were the Murray
children, Mrs Whittaker's little girl and Kate Potter
cripple; the boy who was locked up got the nuts from
the poorhouse farm he locked up for violating the
Mcaw to tell Mr. Sigler that sick and for the
doctor; Mr. McGaw one of the inmates; l had to
days after my confinement they gave me white bread,
but before the ninth day they reduced to rye bread
the my nySns 70 es hs as
two years old; he sick in bed, but had him my
was allowed two crackers day, when he got any ana
pint OF watered milk; he had the Same when went
thing else: Mr.. Sigler told that could take hi
the table with me- but he could eat nothing tnei
used TO take some bread from the table to give boy
and Mrs Whitaker told Mr.. Sgler that was doing
Mr. Sgler then told me not to take IL; he said IL
against the rules Of the house for children to take
boy sick; Mr. siger said l should have light,
cept in Of DEATH told Mr. Sgiar after that that
but he would aot let me have one; the boy was sick
with dysentery, and could not to clean him With
the few matches %annsed TO bring ing with me- h; was
born l had to wash him and attend TO the
chamber work myself: there was a coored wo.
man there but she would not do anything;
I am thirty five years Of age tell had
milk TO feed my baby, and complained to Mr. Sig
Ter through Mrs. Whitaker; Mrs. Whitaker brought
back word that was 10 put my baby my breast and
wait TIL the milk came scnt my clothing TO the house
10 be washed but it did not come back until the end Of
the week; had only chemise until they came back;
this in October; when my child born they sent
me few old rags TO wrap IL up for few days. was a
married woman at that limo, but did know where my
husband was Mr. Sgler asked. three four after
my confinement, from some hands at the poorhouse y
able to 1t quite cold enough the latter part Of
the time to have fire We had a cindcr fire, but The
children could not warm themselves they put their
feet on the CRATE and then could not get them warm
while was sick girl kezall fetched some bread
one day and said one day ala not have enough Mary
Healey then sent M three pieces over Mr. siger mst
the aud asked her what she was doing
with so much bread: whom my child born
they sent me piece OF an old womans
shirt part of blue overas In few days there
was an old coat and piece Of old muslin brought 10
me; made little chcmse,to out of the muslin; a
black woman named Phiils gave me an old handker
chic! OF her neck TO diaper my baby with.
Cross-examlned-Can't say how long I have been
married. can't say whether il was one year or ffiy
have no memory in such matters; married TO q man
quite while since 1 saw him. my last child Is an
egtimate child; ii is three years since saw ms hus
baud last; before went to the Almshouse lived at No
~ Godwin street. Paterson; keeping house there's
kept place there 20 90 back to while was in the
Aimshouse; knew was going to have a child before it
was born, and made some things for it, but forgot
take thcm with me 10 the Almshouse; was at the Aims
house two or three days before the child
was born bad not comfortable clothing
for myself before ! went TO the Alnshouse:
had been paying two dollars month rent kept the
place, and continued tho rent while was in the Aims
house, that IL paid months rent before went and
some Irenos gave mo the money to pay the balance
when came out; advised 10 70 to the Amshouse
by the poormaster; he knew very poor and had
nothing 70 get along with; people in the house
where lived said had better go, I was
destitute; 6rs Ingham advised me to 20 there, and
several others; Mrs Graham did not tell mo 40 there
made no effort TO get the things ! had made for my
BABY because there was no TO get them for told
MIRA Whitaker the nurse, tha. had things home for
my baby had one or two diapers at home but was |
very poor, and could not get more ueod do sewing
aud knitting for al.vng before went the Amshousc;
my husband did nothing support |