The New York herald., 1870-10-06
SUPREME CoUa1-cnAMBEas.
1sacrestinG dabcas Corpus Case-The W0
mans Aid Society in Court
Refore Judpe C,rdozo

1sacrestinG dabcas Corpus Case-Thc W0-
mans Aid Society in Court
Before Judge Cardozo.
IN the Natter or the Petition or Jane Allen us. The
vosnan's Ala Socf ty.-The petitioner sets forth
,hat Catharine Clifford, who is her niece is an or.
phan, between fifteen and sixteen years Of age, and
daughter OF James Giirord who died in 1852, while
serving soldier in the United States Army, and
shat she Is now detained against her Will at the Wo-
mans Aid society, corner OF Thirteenth street and
seventh n enuc the object or such detention being
70 obtain possession OF bounty and other moneys
que her deceased father by The government. Upon
this petition suit OF hebeas corpus Issued, and
thereupon Catharine Giiiord was produced yester-
W. a Masker, in his return to the suit, set forth
that he Is chaplain OF the Woman's Aid Society
that this society, though Protestant Is not denomI
national, ana that its object IL he care Of young
girls not yet fallen from virtue. and to provide them
with good, comfortable homes. He further set forth
thas the inmates AL so there voluntarily the only
agreement beng TO stay one month. On the 23d Of
last july Cathanne CLIFFORD, who was born OF Ro-
man Catholic mother anu Protestant father. came
there sick and poorly clad, and was, on her own
voluntary application, admitted TO the institution
she stating at the time that she wished to get away
nom the prosecutions OF ner auntS and uncies, who
were tryn9 10 force ner to enter The Roman Catholic
Church aRinst her VILLA home was secured for her
IN Protestant family, which she was to have en-
tered &C the end 0f month"; but before the month
expired, she was taken sick and the services OF
for pulmonary complaint. That o few days since
Mss Alen, the petitioner came to the Institution,
ana attempted by iOrce to take her away, but was
prevented nom doing 30 BY the matron and police
man. The only motiye Tor these proceedings is to
become possessed OF tie money due the girl by the
government on ner fathers account. 1t lurther
more anu finally alleged that the attorney for Miss
Allen came 10 me institution and made an offer OF
money II the girl could DC induced TO leave.
THE COURT INTERRoGATES THE GIRL.
Judge Cardozo AT this stage OF the proceedings
perused the papers, alter which, addressing the
girl, ne asked Der II she mad authorized or given
her consent to the filing OF the pcttion2
mo, sir; knew nothing OF It," snc promptly an
'Do you wish to remain where you are,'
Eyes, sir.n
.:x.s :X,s you you perfectly satisfied"
'The esuit is dismissed continued the Judge; lyon
can go back TO the inst!luton.n
NEW SCENE IN THE DRAMA.
Upon the announcement OF this decision the par
nee lett the court and THIS was supposed 10 he the
end OF It. 1t did not prove so. In few moments
they returned again. This time detective Nc
lany. The report was forthwith mace to
the Judge that Miss Allen, when near the
tempted to take Miss Clifford with her, catching
hold OF her arm ana with violence trying pull her
away from the custody OF her accepted guardians.
ne accordlagly arrested Miss Allen and brought her
before his Honor.
why did you seize hold OF this grls" the Judge
Because wanted her 70 go with me.''
Judge tharply and emphatlcally y)-"You must not
interfere with her any more.n
''l'Il see about that" retorted Mss Allen, def.
Jldge-"rn put you in jail II you do.u
.rd Ike TO see You try it on" said Miss Allen,
still more defantly.
Jadge-"i'll try It on quick enough II you attempt
It" again observed his Honor, with more empha
ais and with threatening glitter Of his dark eye.
Prudence being the better part Of valOr Miss Allen
retired. and not being heard OF again Immediately
judicial teaching that will be service to her 10 the
future.