The New York herald., 1869-05-15

The pearsall.OCOnnOr Contempt CRse-Thc
Prisoners demanded to the Tombs--Jndge
Cardozo on Fancy Observation-Disclosures
Of the Case.
Before Judge Cardozo
IN the Matter OF the Application or fAnnd H. Pear
sail ana Joanna O'Connor.-Consderable interest
was manifested In court yesterday morning when
this case was called for hearing. The prisoners were
brought up, the charge against them being con-
tempt Of Court In removing child from the jursdic
ton Of the Court, contrary TO ITS orders.
District Attorney Garvn said he had only seen the
wrIts in the case that morning. lie was then pro-
ceedinQ to state the matter, when
Judge Cardozo observed that he was already &C.
quainted with the facts.
Mr. Townsend inquired II any returns had been
The District Attorney handed him the return and
applied for an adjournment.
Mr.. Townsend strongly opposed any adjournment
and contended that the prisoners should be dis
charged.
Judge Cardozo said-T shall grant the application
OF the District Attorney; but In view OF the publicity
that this matter has acquired 1t Is proper that
should say few words. The evidence taken before
me upon the application to revoke letters OF guar
dianshp of the child Louisa McGraw and to modify
the Judgment In the case OF McGraw VS.. McGraw
showed that these women, who are the sisters OF
Mrs McGraw, who are now before me- for years past
have been public prostitutes and keepers of no.
tOrous house Of i'll fame In Crosby street, that the
child Louisa had been taken TO that house ana wa
who since her divorce has Also both as the evidence
shows and as she confessed TO me, been harlo!,
likely that her career Of shame might be attri
butable TO the conduct OF her husband, tue
moral duty in the.mstter, and after many seepless
nights spent In considering II determined tnat al
ue az which tSe BY which It Vas sur
rounded would ndubitaby make IT. but that II was
also my duty to endeavor to save the young mother
COmpished by telling the mother that should have
to take the child away RON her unless she WOULD
said this to her at the close OF the argument and
told her II she would say that she would endeavor
leaving t the suardianship Of the enS uachapgsd ii
the interval to the result OF her efforts In the
sTys tn the csss Ss n 9R s IN s SFSsS sSasS e
the mother took the child and ned from the jursdlc.
learn, fer that purpose by these women, Tnus her
mother and her sisters assist her 10 endeaybr 10
Sas been 10 ask her 70 promise 70 try TO reform
And as appeared before me In the proceedings that
these women kept eawdy house ana ss - there WAS
mittsd in running away with the child, have felt II
answer these criminal charges and think no more
important duty ever devolved upon magistrate
nan 9om sss e on TS have SG Which,
sacred Legal legal and nm moral duty WIN 9,ona m9
the question whether this class OF people
shall bend to the law or the law shall yield to them,
and nothing can he more important TO the commu-
nifty. n tia to go forth among these women that
when the order OF the court goes to them they can
disregard u and bid defiance to our laws, and that
those who assist them with their means aud other
wise cannot be punished, then our courts and our
laws are powerless to protect society against this
class OF people. In such controversy no one who
knows me can doubt on which side both az q mas
and judgeyI will be found Those who choose Ia
range themselves 10 support prostitutes In theii
wicked business In opposing the courts may do SO
1t Will not alter my course or duty particle. II
would have been much more agreeable to me not tc
have taken this duty upon myself but should moi
think myself worthy OF the ollce hold u did not
doeverything that lies In my power TO uphold the pro
cess ana dignity OF the court u after doing oil car
ia shall at least feel that have conscenti0usll
discouraged my whole duty The legal rights oil thest
people VIII be FULLY respected, but must not because
they happen to be prostitutes, be allowed 10 inter
fere with me regular business OF the court. The,
have rlght TO an examinations; IL has never beei
refused TO them, and will be Commenced lust a
f0on and with due consideration OF the fact tina
they are In confinement as my other judicial en-
gaRemenM will permit and Will be prosecuted
speedily ~ possible. IL 10 wen known that an