The New York herald., 1872-11-18

saturday night in the Fourteenth precinct at the
Zine OF the ''pul Of the concert saloons together
with the proprietors, were arraigned before Alder
man Conan, at the Tombs Police Court yesterday
morning about halfpast nine O'Clock, and 1t is
safe to say that worse set Of roughs, "lovers"
and vile characters Of every kind never assembled
within the dingy walls OF the old court room. The
swatc.n having been discharged, the Alderman
sent word to Captain Clinchy to bring down the
mob and In course of half or three quarters OF an
hour an immense tnrong OF men, women and chill
dren were rushing down Centre street, fol-
lowed by the police and their frail prisoners The
girls presented pitable sight indeed after their
nights lodging in the station house, and their
march through the cold damp streets, with nothing
on but their costumes and dilapidated waterproof
cloak or calico dress was trying In the extreme.
AS they fled into the court room they were shfver
ing with cold and suffering from hunger, and hard
and calloused indeed, must have been the heart
that could not commiserate their fororn condition.
AS soon as the prisoners were snugly ensconced
within the ratings OF the prison box
THE GANG OF "LovERs"
aud curious spectators made rush for the benches
and aisles all OF which were instantly filed to their
utmost capacity. The brazen-faced proprietors, OF
course took things easy and laughed and chatted
merrily with their counsel and friends. Not so
the girls, however, for they had neither money or
influential friends to intercede in their behalf.
charles Wakefield, of the Assembly Rooms Richard
Baker alias Brown, of the ''New Idea, " and Richard
8. Campbell, OF the "Dew Drop Inn, had sent for
Messrs. Howe Hummel to conduct their case, and
these gentlemen were promptly on hand. Mr.. Will
liam +. KNITTING assisted Fred. Hughes, OF the
When quiet had been established the Alderman
directed that the male prisoners-the proprietors-
he brought before him. Hughes was first called
and the charge OF keeping disorderly house, pre-
ferred against him by Captain Chnchy, was read to
OF his client and waved an examination. Bail
was fixed in the sum Of s5oo-the limit.which was
promptly furnished, and the festive Hughes de-
parted in triumph. Charles Wakefield next
FACED THE MUSIC,
charge, waived an examination and produced
bail Baker Campbell next came forward
and were disposed OF as had been the others
forward and answered to their names tears filled
their already swollen eyes and choked their utter
ance. AS they answered to their several cognomens
they were filed down stairs to the prison and locked
mp. This process was continued until the girls had
all been securely ensconced in the prison, when
the detected lovers withdrew to the sidewalk to
discuss the prospect. Very soon small delegations
began calling on the Alderman and using all man.
ner OF arguments to procure the release OF their
darlings, but they were wholly unsuccessful.
charged three or four women who were sick had
little children at home and then departed sud
Still lounged about the building and sidewalks
It is difficult to say what viii be the nnal dsposl-
ttOn of the unfortunate prisoners but 1t Is proba
3e they will all be discharged to-day or tomorrow
At Jefferson Market.
In the court room at Jefferson Market there was
an unusually lively scene, owing 70 previous pub
lie announcement that the parties arrested on Sat
nrday evening in various saloons where waiter
girls are employed would be brought up for ex-
animation. That portion OF the room devoted to
spectators was literally jammed for the most part
by those interested in the women, and Of that mis-
cradle, debased class who depend for their iveli
hood upon sharing the shameful earnings OF these
wretched beings Many OF them, to the
casual observer, presented respectable ap
pearance, being well, not to say fashionably
dressed, while the great majority were OF the
shabby -genteel class, whose garments were better
fitted for more genial cline than the raw, cheer
less atmosphere which the morning Afforded. But
whether well or lily dressed all were Enthusiastically
OF the same stamp, and had a common interest as
was manifested bv their anxious, eager glances
toward the passage way leading to the prisoners
box whenever there was any stir in the court room.
The attention of the Justice was first directed to
the more usual class OF criminals brought before
him, cases OF intoXicaton and other minor offences.
Finally the Eighth precinct was called, and under
the guidance oil the policemen some ten or twelve
women filed out. The most Of their countcnances
had been composed toa
PROPER EXPRESSION OF CoNTRITIoN
which was occasionally relieved by a glance OF
her vile parasite in the audience. They all showed
the appearance OF the hasty dressing which fol
lowed the dofng OF the fancy costumes they
IN the evening. though at times the glitter OF tin
eelled trimming was observable through cloak
shawl. These women were arrested In the place
was rather TO break up these sinks OF iniquty than
50 punish the unfortunate they were discharged,
and the proprietor, Benjamin II. Heath, was held
to bail in the sum OF $500 to answer the charge OF
Keeping dsorderly house. Several men, custom
ers Of the house. found therein at the time of the
raid were also discharged. The next precinct
called was the Fifteenth, and as within Its limits
were three OF
THE DISORDERLY HOUSES
visited the number OF prisoners was much larger.
AT the call some forty women were marched out
and arragDed before the Justice. News of the dis.
position OF the others had evidently reached them
and they came up smiling and cheerful. Their
names were called and they were allowed to pass
cut. Some little excitement caused at this
time by the falling on the floor in ft OF one OF the
men arrested. He was taken into the prisoners
hox from whence he soon reappeared recovered,
and with the others was discharged
The Propretors were held to answer. Their
names and places OF business follOws:-
Henry Winter, No. East Fourth street; Frederick
KnubeI, 720 Broadway; william y. Gieselberg, 6ss
Broadway.
The officers OF the Fifteenth precinct who
Iworked upn the cases and made the arrests are
Henderson, Harvey, Carr and Walker