The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11
A REVOLHgG CAREER.
An Accessory to the Murder Of Lazarus Ars
raignsd for Abandoning His Gail
drsn-Judge Dowling's Record q
His Liie-The xhree Little 4
Chldrea Cared for.

s,,amo,u''D ~ds James Mcdonald. who figured cons
M" Bone years since as an accessory to tnd
~'eor OF Herry Lazarus, was yesterday arralgned
/fore Judge Bowling, in the Court OF Special SEES.
slons. charged with the abandonment OF his three
Ht'le children, aged respectively three five and
seven years. ON the 3oth OF October Mcdonald en-.
gagged rooms for himself ana his children ut the
hotel No. 600 Broadway, near Houston street. but al
soon as he mad placed the children In the hotel he left
and was not heard OF afterward till Welnesday2
when he was seen by police onlcer ana at once
arrested The proprietor OF the hotel. Abraham f..
Fowler, took the best Of care OF the children while
they remained in his charge; Judge Bowling and
another knd-heaIted gentleman defraying their exs
penses. They appeared in court yesterday very
neatly dressed and attracted general attention and
sympathy. Mcdonald did not exhibit the slightest
sign OF regret for his cruelty, but rather In the
beginning put bold face and attempted to offer
an explanation OF his conduct which, however, was
Instantly rejected He attired in shabby SPORT
ing suit which contrasted TO his disadvantage with
the surroundings OF the place and his own position.
Alter the testimony proving the charge OF aba don-i
ment was concluded. Judge DOWNING IN PASSING
sentence, sail:--
Mcdonald, il has been proved that you have via.
lateu me Hotel act 1t Is not, however. Tor that
offence tnat the punishment the Court Is To be IN
Hlcteu on you. There Is another offence, lnsepa-i
raoe from tnat tho Court deems OF more serious
ness. But an the circumstances surrounding your,
upon you. There Is nothing IN your whole history
or character which the Court consider as having
a tendency TO mitigate your CRIME. Since have
been II ma sstrate OF connected with the cr1mlnaA
department. OF this city never saw more palnfuX
sight than was presented 10 me IN the APPEAR
ance OF your three children yesterday; and tnnK1
II you were not utterly berait OF every feeling On
manhood your shame should be overwhelm-3
ing at the present momen. But you ar0
bad man. You have frequently takeus
these little children round 10 places where you lew
tnem utterly destitute and TO the care OF The worlds
Once, as you know, you left them IN woOdhouse In
Mott street, and then disappeared yourself sum-
cent time Tor them TO nave died OF starva-s
ton. On another occasion, win what nendiSh KING
OF thought impelling you know not, you took them
have served a term Of Imprisonment in the state
Prison. but punishment seems not 70 have laughs
you lesson lou were accessory 10 the murder Of
Lazarus. You drove your wils TO prOsti luton. You
are In fact one or the most wicked men have
ever SEEM You had good, kind father, who was
respected and who taught you well In your
youth, but 1T was all thrown away upon
you. Your associates now are the worst
class OF thieves and the lowest class OF ialle1
women. You have no right TO ask me 10 he lenieno@
with you. The public demand that such persons az
you be removed from society and connneu Whero
you can at least do no harm. will therefore I'M
pose upon you the severest sentence Ia my power,
which is SIX months in the Penitenary, and to stand
committed till you have paid tine OF nifty dollars
Mcdonald turned asny pale as The Court enume.
rated impresslve1y the category OF his crimes.
When he WAS leaving the court the Judge told him
that would send the children TO the Catholic Pro.
tcct0ry. The children were then removed In care 0t
an officer.