New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-24
,pod verdict OF guilty" and the Recorder sehtehceo
varlcy io six months in the Pententiary'
THE PRINCESS EDITHA AND THE WOMEN
BROKERS'.


Tho court of Speclal Sessions was attended
Yesterday with curious crowd congegated to witness
tho examination in the case Of Mrs Victoria C. Woodhn
NJ the firm of women brokers in Broads, accused Dy
Fditha Gilbert Montez, sometimes better known as e
Princess Etha, with having wrongfuly retained Una
mond ring valued at g. 900, and 5000 in treasury hoes
deposited with Mrs. Woodruff for safekeeping Wltmh
the Enclosure in the courtroom, In addition 10 the pr
cpals the lawyers reporters, and court ocers were
Mrs Matilda Heron StOepe Mrs Norton OF the sOross
Society, and Others The Princess Edha wore gray
dress, waterproof cloak, ana stFa" nat vi hc e''
worn by gentlemen. ,.., .,. .ho
She was the first witness examined and stated that se
gave the diamond ring to Mrs woodruff AT the once
the latter ON or before May 26 Col Blood was IN the
Office at the time on subsequent yl.it wiess hal
Woodruff paid her 5000 for one OF the dnaou THE W,
this sum she said she had received from Vanderbilt Mrs
Woodruff had paid she said, the bills and expenses U
though witness believed the rent had never been paid
the money received by the sale of the ring was le Nun
Mrs Woodruff for safe keeping; witness then visited
Washington, taking with her $50 when Mrs, ~
gave her to use for her business re bdgg6 she
had at that time dollar in the world; MIS-, MOL
hull said witness a woman OF brains and FEMME u
Clanln said witness would 90 Wei enough, or she her
self commenced as a clarvoyant, - l.,
Joseph wehe, proprietor of the Belyidere House EN- IN
Fourthaye testified that she came to his house III feD
ruary last and stayed there four weeks he presented
his BILL when she said she was immensely wealthy ana
John Hecker would pay the bill MI Hecker qua pay te
bill for one week. the eSmRa nt was 'aA'n 'N
Ivan c. Miches OF No SO East Eghteenth-st testlned
that the complainant called on him. ana ASKED I0r enl
ployment as writer; she gave the name OF Claudh
DArve subsequently she called on nm IN dnere ~
dress with her hair cut short, and gave the name vi
Blanche Solomons; she told him great many cohclnB
Mrs Matilda Heron stoepel testified that the COM
planant came to the house where she was then board
ing: she seemed in very destitute condition, ana "thess
took pity on her and clothed her.
Mrs sarah f. Norton testified that the conplanant lu
told her she had escaped from nunnefy III New OeaS
and narrated other stories told her by the
Miss Frances Carr Miller, bOokkeeper for Mesdanes
Woodruff Clahin testned that tne . t nni
to their Office and demanded work III the most Heo
dramatic manner declaring that If work were not gwen
her she must die enter upon life OF pfOsttutlOn
Mrs Victoria c. woodruff of No. a. BrOad-st the de
PENDANT was then sworn and testified that the cOpal-
ant had given her any money or diamonds 20 Keep
she had called one day, announced hefsel as -
of Lola MOntez and asked for money declaring hal II
aid were not given her she would enter ON lie oil pros
ttuOn or else throw herself into the lVer witness gave
her S. out of feeling of charity the complainant aler-
New-York public in the character OF iectueT anu
asked the advice of witness with reference 70 WIes
her that if she was honest she would una pen9 vi
friends If she was fraud she would soon ma enc
mics enough. -, 49,.
| Justice Bowling, who present when the lecture
was given by the complainant IN StehWaN haIl ashVi
witness if She heard anything said by the witness WIN
reference to a man named Buchanan, whom the COM
plainant alleged had robbed her mother. witness re-
piled that size not present at the lecture Inc mag
strate then appealed To Mrs. Norton, VINO s shS was
present when the lecture delivered and had heard
such an assertion made by the complainant Inc agls
trate then announced that he would dismiss the COM
the Commissioners of Charities and Correction 10 await
medical examination for the purpose OIL ascertalnlhS
| whether she was Of sound mind or not. -, .
| Sergeant GimOr then took the princess Edltha
down stairs and gave in custody Of Mrs Foster the
matrOn of the prison, ana the crowd slowly heu uut VI
the Courtroom. 1t was common sui9ecl OF r InaIh
among the ladies who had interested themselves al
| young woman, how they could have been SO readily
! dupcd.