The New York herald., 1868-06-19

ing at this house; she threw herself into 9
rocking chair, and rocking herself In this manper
id b.h, ask me In proper manner and shan
tell you;" said it was strange II wife could not
Madame, this Is respectable house'' l replied,
Your language indicates II TO be SUCH" said %
the assault committed on her. by Miss erost
who, she charged, knocked her down and kicked
ner witness screamed for help and her cries brought
beat me- and this lady cried, Get out OF my house,
you you civilian William my husband ran down to
much emotion at this lunoture, and ssid .when he
was was she shot BY young Mr.. Wise put myself between
him come back with with me- me- and ssss he anS ssd so
told you It was bad place.
my nusoana had been boarding In the house; may
husband in TINS house; don't remember iv was IN
marked, putting his hand upon her shoulder, "send
for policeman did not attempt to lay the weight
marx; as she kicked turned and pulled the door
oack; l admit that 1t was my intention to have
jerked the parasol from me; in doing 30 think it
was that the r ring r. On the end OF it was broken.
the @ Sest OF my knowledge and belief
hall in the second instance.
Mr.. N. J. Dunn then moved the discharge Of the
defendants in the absence OF sufficient proof being
given to show that Mrs Crotty was the person who
struck her. The court reserved Its decision that
point.
Edward A. Pollard, sworn, deposed-I reside in
Brooklyn at present at the boarding house kept by
wife entering the house on the day Of the ofience
charged; entered the house for her to make an
inquisitoral visit, to point to her my room where
said, "You see here where lie" she shut the door
and put her back against 1t and said should
bring the lady OF the house to the chamber; told
her would go down stairs and bring the lady TO ner
but for Goods sake to behave herself In sensible
manner;" was confined in the room and made that
condition to be released; she went 10 an adjoining
room and asked, "Is the lady of the house In there ~
to which the occupant replied, ''NO, maam, she is
down stairs" she then went down TO the parlor,
where Miss Crotty one OF the defendants appeared;
to her; | asked the defendant to answer freely and
fully any question which my wife might put to her;
my wife asked her. "How long has Mr.. Pollard been
In this houseP' her manner was overbearng and ex-
cited must say MISS cr0ty replied As9ut three &c
and l suggested ''Was it not Monday !' she
then broke out and asked what reason she had in
keeping her husband concealed among lot OF pros
titutes; defendant replied 'When you speak to me
lady will answer your questions, but now leave
wife was standing in defiant attitude, and fearing
a scene told Miss CrOtty to send out FOR police
have have my NY wife arrested; moved towards the door,
and heard them making use OF expressions OF con-
tempt towards each other; opened the door and
walked out the street door; as ! passed through
saw my wife struggling as If to get in and Miss
Crotty striving to force her. out; the door was
about half open at the time, which enabled
me to observe their positions; l ran away,
not wishing to witness such q scene;
overlook Inc, crying s'Murder' and attracting atten-
ton, stopped; "These prostitutes, or your pros
titutes," she exclaimed, nave driven me out; come
back, come back;' saw that her hat and some OF
her back hair or; picked the hair up on the
stoop when went back to the house
CrOss-eXamined-WaS Ii not Mrs. POllard'S mOtive
in calling, In your Judgment, to get you to leave that
housel
abode and habits Of living; cannot recall any dis
tinct words used by either or 1.-The pares In the eX
CARNATIONS OF contempt referred TO oy me onv other
evidence Of violence than the loss OF her hair; she
repeatedly stated TO the way 10 the house that
IL her intention to see what prostitutes were Nv
ing there and that she would have me placed IN jail
before week; told her that lived In very hum.
BILE house, which was compelled to go to on account
Of my poverty; have reason to believe that It is
most respectable house and found 1t suitable 10 my
| Mary Dwyer sworp--Testifed that she was en-
ployed as domestic by Mrs. Crotty; that on the day
IN question she heard what was said between the
parties; heard Mrs Pollard ask Miss Crotty what
day Mr. Pollard came there; MEs. Pollard then asked
If She was the "thing that kept my husband;'' saw
in the face with her parasol Miss Crotty putting
up her hand to guard herself when 1t became entan-
ged In Mrs. Polard's hat and hair, tearing both OF
Mrs. Croy, the old lady, did not go near The parties
during the dinlculty; witness saw the complainant
fall down near the door az she was crying TO 80 ou'
The Counsel for Mrs. Crotty then renewed his mo-
ton for the discharge of the defendant which was
granted.
Mrs - Crotty was then called to the stand as q
witness and testified that her attention attracted
by the noise created IN the parOr the day In ques
ton and that she went up TO the head OF the base
| ment stairs, but did not see any OF the parties
Mr.. Dunn, the counsel for the defence, then summed
| up the case, reviewing the facts thereof, and then
| moved for the discharge OF Miss Crotty. He was
followed by Mr.. w. e. De Witt counsel for Mis- Pol
lard. Upon the conclusion OF the counsels remarks
the Judge alluded to the contradictory statements OF
certain points in the testimony Of the witnesses and
dismissed the case.
Before leaving the court room Justice Cornwel in
formed Mr.. De Witt that Mr.. Pollard had filed q com.
plant which he read, setting forth that Mrs. Pollard
had threatened to take his life and inquired OF the
counsel when his client would be ready 10 answer to
the complaint set forth. After some mutual explain
atoms between the complainant and the counsel II
was finally set down for next saturday afternoon.
| CARD OF MRS. POLLARD.
| 257 WEST TWENTY sixth STREET
! NEW YORK, June Is, $685.
| To THE EDITQR OF THE HERALD:-
| The HERALD OF to-day's issue contains letter
signed .E. A. Pollard" my husband, in which he
that he has spent $4,000 In two years
and other silly fabricatons. ! beg the public will
suspend their Judgment In this case until fuller in
yestigaton can be had.
| 1 pronounce his statements in said letter to be
utterly false in every respect and have no doubt
the public will be SO convinced In due time. by In
serting this you Will greatly obge yours very re-
spectfully, MADELINE T. A. POLLARD.
| MRS. Pollard lodged complaint before Justice
Ledwith, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yes
| terday evening, and the was to have been
! investigated at two O'Clock. In consequence, how
ever OF fhe nonappearance OF either of the parties
| the case was adjourned until to-day.