New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-24
Local Intelligence.

taken mOnuaN, ailHouSH NoiuiilnooS, eiu
not amount to anything which went to
show that the two accused actually stole
the child. 1t was proved that a white
child-most likely the one in question-had
been harbored in Ellen FOllin's house, cor
ner of Camp and Bellecastle streets, Sixth
District. and that she and Louisa Murray
had failed to make their statements IN the
matter tally. The testimony of Mr.. and
Mrs. Broadwell is not particularly material
to the issue. Special Officer Jourdain's
statements would not interest the reader.
Mrs. Broadwell was not subjected to cross
examination yesterday, she having COM
Melted her examination in chief last Mon
day. Monday night Recorder Houghton
visited Ellen Follin's dwelling, intending to
take Mrs. Green's testimony, but her per-
sonal condition was such as to baulk the
effort.
Below is the most direct evidence Yet
elected:
The first witness called for the prosecu-
ton Yesterday, was Miss Rose German, but
before she began to testify, Recorder Hough-
ton made mention of the fact that the &C,
cused had failed to appear at the appointed
hour, thereby imposing CONSIDERABLE eH-
pense on the city, for which negIect lley
are liable to fine.
Judge Atocha explained the reason OF their
DELAY. mart of which was the storm, ana
the greatest reason was that they had been
assailed and detained by an individual VINO
had actually prosecuted them by false state
ments, and they were competed 10 can on
the notice to rid themselves OF his presence.
His name was not given. On the eXplana-
ZION no fine was imposed.
Miss German stated that she belleved tue
two accused, though not certain, were Tue
ones whom she saw on the nlnth OF june
the child was on the corner OF Howard ana
Poydras streets; the two women were play
ing with the child; l picked up the chlld
the brother asked me for the child; l. handed
it to him: the colored woman was near MN;
went away; have never seen Ellen OHM
before; Louisa Murray looks very famlliaT
to me; do not remember when or where l
saw her: the woman who took the enid
looks like Louisa Murray; saw Louisa one
fay before this trial with Captain Badger
she was then dressed as she is now; at the
place saw her they made her put on sea
side; she then looked very much IKE the
woman who took the child; then sad she
looked like the person who took the chld;
have said that / believed Louisa Murray Il
he the person know no one who resembles
her.
Crossexamined by Judge Atocha-Abou
nine or. ten people were there when they
put seaside hat ON her head saw no pc
iicemen there then; l was not there wheI
she was brought; a cab came to nv mouse
for me: the driver said l was wanted a
Digby's house: drove to No. ISL Howard
street: the first person l saw there wa
Louisa Murray; she was brought out tor III
TO see her: O. man brought her out; wa
asked if that was the person who stole tn
child; can't say who asked me the ques
ton; a man put the seaside on the Wolii a
can't saw who he was; don't know why tn
hat was placed on her head; was lmme
diately asked if she did not resemble tn
woman who stole Mr.. Digbys child; Louis
looked well enough at the time: she did no
cry.
By Mr.. Dalsheimer-Can't truly say VIII
put the hat on her head; she smiled dunn!
the process; she did not appear very mucl
frightened.
Auguste Singler was called, and state
that he lives on Lafayette street, near MI
Digby's house: on the evening of the mint
of June was on the corner Of Howard an
Poydras streets; there saw Louisa Murray
the woman now at the bar; she was talkln
to little George Digby; do not know wha
she said to him; soon after she turned an
said to George TEL me where MIS- GS %e
will show yOu;'' she started to take Il
Molly Digby; the child objected and slappe
her: George then took the baby and starte
up Howard street.
By Mr.. Dalsheimer-Do not know wha
became of Louisa Murray after that; nevf
saw her again until called to identify her
few days ago. When l saw accused nea
the baby she stopped and gave it somethln
either candy or cake; the last saw OF the
was the three proceeding up Howard stree
going to find Mrs Cook; am sure Lou:
Murray is the woman; can not be mi
Il. 10 vrhn yrnC
children on the night of the ninth of Jun
By Judge Atocha-I live one block and
half from Mr.. Digby's house; have hv'
there seven years; have known Dlgby FOL
teen months; during that time have be-
intimate with him; in his house every Ola
am not employed by Dlgby; have ASSIST
in searching for the child; have Il;
frequent conversations with Digby
in reference to the lost child. am a b
poster: know Captain Badger: have &C
yersed with him relative to the stolen chi
only one time; Digby sent for me to go al
see Louisa Murray after her arrest; at t
time of taking the child she wore a secol
mourning calico dress; she also wore a ST
side hat, with blue ribbon through it;
NOT know who besides myself saw t
woman talking to the children (Jud
Atocha here closely questioned witness &c
corning his daily occupation The respon
were promptly given). Dld not give Dls
his children: others beside myself saw b
spoke to Mrs. Digby about my seeing
woman: described the woman to Mrs, Dig
a day or two after the child was taken
described the woman just as saw her;
was about ten or twelve feet from me; I
stood sideways to me; Mollie just Il
called to me, when the woman turned
full face toward me; then had good IL
at her face; there was a short, thick
colored woman with her.
After some quibbling by the defen
little George Digby, about nine years
was placed ON the witness stand, and W
n tolerable amount of intelligence testit
that he saw that woman pointing
Louisa Murray on the date in questi
Johnny German had a pigeon playing W
#: / had the baby with me; this won
asked where Mrs. Cooks shop was; X
German was near me; when l started
show the woman where the shop wa
asked Rose German to take the baby, b'
kent If: the woman then said, mo-
take the baby;" she kept the baby Il
She cot to Mrs. Cooks; then she s.
"no. hubby, that is not the pla
she walked along to Lafayette and Drya
streets: then she gave me two bits to br
dime of bananas; she said, Il will hold
haby until you come back" when l
hack she was gone; looked around for
Int conId not find her. when L was g
home nv mamma took the bananas
threw them into the street; would know
coIorad woman if / should see her az
4ba woman over there with the blue
Ino;uting to Louisa Murray is the won
She is not the woman who gave me
money. II was q black woman that gave