The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04


sheriY Campbell with our reporter, last evening
paid visit to the black dend Howard at the jail.
Jaier Beckwith conducted them to the cell OF How
ard and, after he was aroused, the following con.
versauon took place:-
RHPoRrER-well, Howard, you have rot yourself
into serious trouble stealing an opera glass; that's
what you are here FOR, Is It notf
Howard, who sat In his bed with his head resting
on his knees replied eyes, put didn't steal them,
and they accuse me OF another thing Of which am
innocent"
RBPoRrER-You do not deny that you saw that
little girl on Saturday, do your She unhesiatingly
identified you, as you know.
HOWARD am Innocent Of the charge. did not
see the gri; on Francis street on Saturday,
arrived here from Syracuse on Saturday forenoon,
at ten O'Clock; proceeded direct to my mothers
residence, In South Ford street. stayed there few
minutes, and then started for Miler's house. in
Penneld. met several whom knew and spoke 10
them, and several told where I was going. One
person told was Mrs. Hollins, colored woman
can show where was oil the time was In the city,
and ona show that l was not on Francis street.
The girl did not identity me positively and when
ing to question her when the police took ME away.
did not know why the people wanted to xii me.
street. and crossed the river at Andrews street
bridge ana thence proceeded on my Journey, adj
INIT mat stole me opera glasses but deny having
REpSsrEs1weIl, you told the girl that the city
HowARD-W6at do you meanY why-wny. I
wasn't up there to the Rapids; didn't see the giri
- ACCOMPLISHMENTS, 9 dozen persons VIII iden-
HowARD-weli, they did MOI.
III, KsroRTER-iour oothing bears evidence OF your
Howard's reply to this question 1t is unnecessary
howARD-I am innocent and can prove it.
.ee S sad he 1ers nsa been no one the M to
sep-iather nor any one else. Sheriff Camnpei, Tid
not wish TO talk with him, and Howard was left TO
himself Jailor Becxwith, in the afternoon OF yes
terday, had Howards clothing changed, and the
garments II may be SAID, are alone sunicient to
Consgn hum to state Prison; The sheriff had placed
any attempt that might be made to forcioy release
the prisoner by those who threatened to inTict
jan great rascas the most OF them are"Wh .'se
Howard Howard was. was pat 10 their midst made such
Beckwitn, TO save him from harm, placed MIN in a
cell, ana also locked up the others.
THE LITTLE GIRL.
Our reporter yesterday afternoon visited the vic.
tam OIL TINS Negroes violence. Her father Is an In
telligent hard .workinG man, and has long been q
being the eldest OF the children. MRS Ochs Is an in.
telligent woman bhe said that her husband In
"she is ten years ola, sir the tears stresranS
from her eyes ~ she lea our reporter to the BEDSIDE
he esh Of her face and neck was Of Sars sGm a
hogany color and swelled TO enormous proportions.
Great bulbs Of swollen desh shut out her sIpht or
nearly so her nose was nattened her lips swollen and
cut through in several places some 0f ner teeth out
entirely and Others loosened so that they Will have
TO be removed: Her neck was bruised wnere the
swollen aud bruised The lower part OF the BODY ia
In terrible condition and her physicians, Irs.
RecnenDauch ana Little are awaiting the sub
edence OF Inflammation before performing neces-
sarv operations. The condition OF the litte one is
precarious and the physicians would not DO sur
prised at the fatal termination OF her INJURIES The
ather OF Cecilia apol0gized 70 our reporter for not
1avtng killed the negro when he was In the house,
ind alleged that the police alone prevented him.
me peopie OF the vicinity were loud their threats
gainst Howard and seemed 10 be embittered
gainst the police for having projected him from
1elr vengeance, They sw0re that they wouio vet