The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15
ttusT or SPECIAL SESSIONS.

The Heroine Of n Romnncc-A Curious Case.
Before Judges Bowling and Kelly
Yesterday there appeared before Judges Bowling
and Kelly at the Court OF Special Sessions young
authenticated lady, Kate Hale bv name. She was
quietly dressed IN mourning and presented firm
but steady and pacific demeanor She gave her evil
dence In manner thar made a strong minded
woman, for once in way looS womanly.
she charged Thomas Jacques, a dsreputabe
looking young man, with stealing o revolver
from her room at 227 West Thirty-slxth
street. She said that few DAYS ago the prisoner
called at the house at which she boards and made
his way to her room; she wished him to go away,
but he did not leave, and she went down stairs to
get assistance to have him elected; he passed her In
the lobby, and he told her she mad better go ana
lock her room up; she went back and missed a
revolver from the table; she went out and gave an
alarm, and prisoner was apprehended by officer
Kelly with the revolver upon HIM.
Kelly was called to the stand ana produced the
pistol which was rather heavy, unwieidy SIX
shooter.
Judge-How came you with this revolver in your
Complapant-It Is a present from my brother
and taking the revolver In her hand she pointed out
10 the Judge mark upon II by which 1t was ident-
fed,
Judge-Have you ever fred mY
Complainant-Ycs, once; 1t was loaded when is
was given to me, and discharged It. IL was only
loaded win powder when the prisoner took 1t away.
JudRe-IIow came he TO come 10 your roomss
Complanant-i have been acquainted with him
about three and half years. lie follows me
about and wishes me TO live with HIM, which VIII
not do.
Judge-W II, whas have you to say to this?
jaques-f should hike TO ask her If she has ever
been In the State prison
Juige-She is not Obliged TO answer that
JaQues--I should ike 10 ask her II she has not
lived with me as my wlfe2
Judge-Tnat she Is not obliged to answer. You
can ask her anything relating TO this charge
Jaques-I want 10 KnoW whether she do not make
me present OF this pisolf
Complainant Indignantly and with qnivering
lip, turning to the prlsoner)-f make you present.
l viii answer any questions you put TO me, Judge.
Judge-Well, he asks you whether you were over
In the State PRISON.
Complainant-I was, and received a iree, full and
unconditional pardon.
Judge-Ie asks you further whether you have not
lived with him as his wife
Complainant--i have, from June TO September
about three years ago.
Judge-ADd you didn't give him the pistols
Complainant-No; il was a present from my
brother and value IL on that account.
The complainant told the Judge that she had been
sentenced TO the State Prison for receiving goods
that had been stolen by her husband Shortly after
her sentence she received pardon, q certificate OF
which was then In New York Her husband served
his full sentence aud on his discharge came to her
again, but she declined 10 live with him. He was
now IN Philadelphia. In coming out OF the State
Prison she made the acquaintance OF the prisoner,
who had been her tornlentor ever since.
Judge-Jacques, shall suspend sentence In this
case and II the complainant has any cause 70 conf
PLAIN against you again, or you annoy her by follow
ing her, shah send You to PRISON for the full period.