The New York herald., 1873-08-22

Extent OF the System In This City-The
Charge Against Vincenzo MottO-Fur-
ther Developments.
The further investigation into the charge pre-
Eerred against vncenzo Motto. Of As Crosby street,
of kidnapping Italian children, under the circum-
stances already fully related in the HERALD, was
resumed yesterday In the United States District
Court room before Commissioner Osborn.
Mr.. John N. Lewis appeared as counsel for the
prosecution and Mr.. Ansbacher for the defence.
CONTINUATION OF Tub TESTIMONY OF THE BOY
JOSEPH.
The boy Joseph who, it is alleged. has been
cruelty beaten by the defendant, Motto, was again
called to the stand and further examined by Mr..
Lewis through the interpreter, Mr.. Caesar Moreno.
He testified as folows:-
remember the substance of what testified to
Yesterday; have fed on bread and cheese for the
three years have been with Motto; have not had
any meat; remember that went to mass in
Italy; know what oath Is; If I do not tell the
ruth it is a sin have left my master one month;
have lived with the lady, Mrs. McMonigle, during
chat time.
Redirect-when went out in the morning my
master told me that was not to return until
tvelve O'Clock in the night; was sent out in Win
ter; when it was wet only made half day; In
stormy weather the "padrone" did not give me an
overcoat; l had shoes Summer and Winter; no one
had control OF me since left Motto; Motto never
baid what he would do TO me II ran away; the
money earned gave to the ''padrone;n - I was
never allowed to have any OF 1t myself.
Recross-e xaminedmm d. the beginning, when
when learned to play the fiddle was sent out
alone, but told not to lose myself; was to go TO
every street out Of Crosby street; do not Know
shat was told by any one what was to testify to
here In Court; nobody told me what to say here in
Court.
Commissioner-Did you at any time after you
left Itay tell Motto that you wanted to go back to
Witness-Yes; Motto said "No;" he did not
give me any reason; he never spoke to me on the
subject at all; he never said that might 60 home.
of Mr.. Lewis with Mrs. McMonigle and telling Mr..
TESTIMONY OF ANNA M'MoNrGLE.
Anna McMonigle deposed that she is widow
residing at 1856 West Filty-second street; am at
tendant at the Uhildren's Cottage in the Central
June at the cottage; he looked ragged, starved
and dirty he said sd he had ,sd run away from
BROTHER was dead witness felt for him. and begged
Witness took him into the cottage and washed him
a woman came to try to steal the boy away; W.T.
ness then took the boy away to her own home, and
subsequently efforts were made by Italians TO take
the boy away, and they would have accomplished
this purpose only for the boys In the street, who
lnteriered; there were marks Of violence on
Cross-examned-when took the boy into the
fottage washed him he went away In the even
ing to sleep In the cars; gave him his breakfast
An the morning; an Italian woman came to take
Joseph away; there was boy with her. who she
said was her son; the boy said, "You lie ~ the
woman said to Joseph, "YOur father s In Crosby
street" and the boy said .No, it's not Josephs
nave gone with the woman but for the interference
or the boys in the street.
TESTIMONY OP vIHCESzO TAPBTTo
vmcenzo Tapetto, little boy eleven years Of
age, sworn, examined through the interpreter,
ne saad:-l do not know the name OF the street
1ve In; know vincenzo Motto points him out)
ne was my master; was IN the same house with
vlncenzo MOTTO when the oficer arrested him
am only iour aays IN this country; Motto did not
beat me- he did not send me out to beg or play;
my home was In Italy; came to this country in
steamer.
Cross-examined-People whom IN not tnow
Gold me that the prisoner Is Vincenzo Motto: thew
told me that In the street; could not nnd them
now.
four days; the prisoner came over with me from
Italy; tt Is thrty-seven days ago since saw Vim
CenzO Motto In Italy we sailed In the steamer from
Marse,lles; came from my home In Italy to Mar
mother Is living; the prisoners cousin came to
my house and said II l would come to Motto,s
house l would get something; went and found
my way to this city; Motto came'witn me In the
did not see Motto at my mothers house; 1t was
bis cousin, the woman Isabella, who came there;
Motto's house was at Marcacobeto ak miles rom
!. Q. with whom did you arrive here' A. With
q. Where dYi did he take you tos A. To the house
where he lived; / do not know the house or the
TESTIMONY OF II. d. xosAcHRsI.
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