The New York herald., 1870-11-08
B8gyD TO TIE WHEEL.
A Pocr Working Girl suspected Of Theft
and Imprisoned in the Ton,bs Tor Week-
She is Finally Released Without Trial-A
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A Pocr Working Girl Suspected Of Theft
and Imprisoned in the Tonlbs Tor n WeeK-
She is Finally Released Without Trial-A
Hard Case.
Though very much has been done FOR the protec.
s0n OF working women there Is sun very much
more needed before they can feel secure under the
law. couple Of weeks ago Elizabeth Graweiler a
young German girl, about sixteen years OF age Of
pleasing manners and address and very respectable
though working Tor ncr living, was employed by
MI. M. l.. Sacks, fringa ana trimming manufacturer
Of 26o Canal street al salary OF seven dollars and
nalf per week. She nad worked FOR the hrm some
time before and had always proved herself compe
tent and faithful Bat some days ago In winding or
preparing the silk some or 1t sAarled and
10 prevent delay she took il or ami put 1t IN her
pocket, intending when she should be less busled TO
undo u. At noon oi the same day she was going TO
restaurant IN the neighborhood TO get some lunch
and on the stars cf The FACTORY -he thought OF the
Elk, ana putting her hana IN her pocket drew IL
out. II ooQht whether 10 return and lay it
hsice or 10 lake Il WIKI her. "A she did not sit In
the restaurant 70 eat, bnf brought her lunch back 10
The Work room, she concluded 10 take The Sk along
also. inis was unfortunate Tor her one ol her
fellow worSwonell noticed her movements, and ex-
Peciing Ia, Or 81 promotion, reported the facts CIV
m9 thcm ~ ite same Time the color 81
thelt. NJ. Sacks IL, followed Elizabeth, ana
before sue ccuid ieANe The honre searched
Ief, aDo hadihG tue sndTled SILK On her
person he Sent fer IN oncer and had her
io kea 40 IN Tic. .luiubs. lie Went to hs comfort
aule home ard forgot all about tue poor grl, or dIi
not care what became of her. Her paIent. were in
agony THAI evening ami the next day, which was the
SahoatA, al the prolonged absence oi telr daugl-
ieE Eary on Mohday morning Mr.. Graweiler sped
i'sui 70 the factory ~ Canal and there learned
MS daughter had Deeu gent 10 prison ior petty
l",s"ny. Tie Hilk WAS of me supposed yalne or
u ~ f-GYe or fity cents. The cid coud not
-ea English bat he had 10 hire IN inter reter and
= t}.a about rom one place 10 another get hls
u@1eh.er released. she remained locked up one
whole week. and ner I4uer lost tnaE weeks
work ana also spent uftv dollars money and
nnally procured the girs release by paying Justice
hogan ten Gollars. HAD Elizabeth or her father
been a politician she probably wound not have been
detained III tue Ionlas one nour, but beng poor
WORKING gni she remained NJ the dingy cell
week, suffering mentai agonles untold When she
iot out Of prison the 3ackses refused 10 pay the
Mageh due her. ste lad nai case before Mr. John
II. PARSONS, counsellor ol 30 Nl.liam street, who
teht regal deIn3ud Tor tue withheld cash. intend
Ing thereafter 70 sue iOr damages false iaprson-
Gept; piit the idea oi law suit frightened both
plaintH aud ae'endant that without Mr.. Parsons
ILoWeige tDeg compromised The wages, and
probably on the spt Tor damages also rns i a
sample oi justice Tor the poor IN NeS York.