The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-30

Tho Portly Widow and the Young droosrs
Clerk-Adjourned Examination at Essex
Market Police Court-Mr. Bloomfield
Committed for Trial on the
$500 Misappropriation.

All the parties In the above case made their ap-
pearance in Essex Market Court yesterday morning.
First came Mrs. Murphy, who quietly took seat on
The front row of benches the right hand side of
the room. Then Mrs. Bloomfield and sister. They
walked over to the left side OF the room both look
ang anxious and worried. Mrs. Murphy glanced
across at Mrs. Bloomfield, and her face at once
assumed HARDEST look. Mrs. Bloomfield, who ID D
very pretty young woman, with large hazel eyes,
full of light and earnestness gazed steadily at the
door through which she expected her husband 70
enter. She conversed in low tones with her sister
while she waited. At twenty minutes past ten the
case was called. Bloomfield was brought
In. He walked over toward Ills whe'
who sprang to meet him. They saiuted
each other aYectionately, and conversed
In low tones their hands interclasped. Mrs. Murphy
at this stage OF the proceedings looked positively
savage. They arranged themselves before the
Judges Cerk-Mrs. Murphy and her counsel, and
Mr. bloomfield and his counsel. Mrs. Murphy facing
Mr. bloomfield.
THE CROsS-EXAA1INATIoN
pf the previous day was read over. Then prisoners
counsel said:-"Your Honor my client admits re-
cev1ng the money and using part Of 1t, but denies
making any promise OF marriage, or receiving 1t
under that pretence. He wishes to pay her back
every cent or it, and offers to give her whatever
money he has at present; he will sell out the furni-
ture and household goods and give her the proceeds
The balance he, his wife and sisterin-law engaged
TO pay In instalments OF SIS month. myself shall
do all in my power to see that the money IS paid"
MRS. Murphy shook her head decidedly sand
is'smiled bitter smie.n '.NO, no." she said; 81
trusted him once; can't trust him again l will
give him the full extent Of the law"
The counsel continued -"Well, Your Honor, I
move to dismiss the charge, because the warrant
under which he was arrested does not reclte the
charges against him. and secondly, because TINS a
civil matter, the money was lent OF her own Tree
will and conSent.o
Judge Ledwith dismissed the motion, saying that
BLOOMFIELD was arrested on the warrant, put now he
held him on the affidavit which had not been dis
proved.
Counsel again endeavored to make settlement
but the widow was relentless, her eyes cleaning
with cruel fire she stood opposite the prisoner.
Counsel-Judge, this case, as understand II, Is
Himply tnls The complainant Is comely widow;
She thinks she has been living minated long
Enough period OF sixteen years, believe. she
meets this young man, he Is
POLITE AND AGREEABLE
and she becomes struck with hun. She has little
money thinks If she starts nm IN business she
will have line young husband. who Will keep her
comfortably Tor the rest OF her days. She lends him
the money ami he puts 1t TO another use. For my
part / do see what better thing u young man
can do with money than buy wedding outfit.
Mrs. Murphy nervously)-I did not suggest it TO
him. He promised me marriage.
The case was then adjourned till the afternoon.
When the Court opened again, at three O'Clock,
Mr.. Bloomfield was examined. He SAID he was
born in Ireland; he had Deeu in this country live
years; had been in this city during that time; he
bad never promised to marry Mrs. Murphy; he was
never arrested for anything before III his life.
Question by COunsel-When you received the $500
was by virtue OF request you made for II, or was
consequent upon tsa suggestion on her parts
Counsel-Dd you ever promise to marry Mrs.
Observation-Disclosures.
The defence rested, and Bloomfield was held to
answer AT General Sessions. under $1,000 bail