The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-20
Mrs. Essex and Daughters Deny
and Forget Everything.
A CHASE FOR LIFE
The Released Criminal Takes to
TivertOn Woods.
Judge Lynch's Men Overhaul and Bring
Him Back.
"0H, FOR GODS SAKE, DON'T KILL NET"

Essex who has 30 thoroughly aroused the In |
dignati0n OF the Rhode Island community, Ii now |
an Outcast IRON society, ana at lass accounts was
hiding in the TlvertOn woods to escape the |
vengeance Of an excited public. His pre-
limnary examination took place In the
City Court to-day, but IS intimated in
the HERALD dispatches of yesterday. hts family
refused to testify to the crimes first alleged. |
and there was other alternative but to allow
him to 90 free. Early in the morning there were
premonttOry symptoms OF something unusual
going on In the quaint and charming old town, and
by Court hour excitement was at fever heat. The
scene outside the temple OF justice was an ami
mated one the interest and expressed indignation
being twofOld what 1t was yesterday
sTORMED WITH STONES
The prisoner was conveyed between the Jail and
Court House In q carriage, to better insure his
safety but this precaution and the protection
of squad OF police did not prevent him from being
! q target for stones and brickbats. All Of thes"
| were harmless, however, except SO far az -
broke the windows and bruised the they
| vehicle. The wretched ~ - outside OF the
| very much - x.is0ner, Of course, was
~---- .,armed and huddled close to the OH
GERS very much as child would to .t .s narent
the approach OF danger. When the accused an
, 'he court room he was greeted with shouts
eieu -" 1t was impossible for the officers
| to check. %~sas -.
EssExs WIFE AND DAuGHTE. ~ COURT.
soon after him came his wife and his '"ushters
Clara and Emma all OF them looking dejecte. and
SAD. Judge Topham was on the bench. City So
llclt0r Peckham appeared for the prosecution and
William p. shehield for the defendant The case
was opened by Mr.. Peckham, who after the usual
proceeding OF reading the warrant for arrest,
called as the first witness Mrs. Lydia Essex wife Of
the defendant. The witness, who testified to hav-
Ing been married to the defendant twenty-seven
years ana being forty-twO years OF age, presented
careworn look and in manner Indicated dread
OF what was in prospect for her. Except an un-
natural paleness of cOuntenance there was nothing
OF note In her appearance. She hesitat ingly
testified to having sent tor Mr.. Pray, the complain
ant In the case, to call on her, which he did and
that she In return called on complainant and wife
the day the warrant was issued and arrest made.
and still further that City Marshal Simmons was
at the house in the evening. She denied all that
had been charged in the warrant and also denied
having any conversation with anybody regarding
the matters therein alleged. Various attempts at
refreshing her memory were met with nat denals
to the night Of the met with the state
ment that she was perfectly wld' aud could
CLARA Taxes THE STAND.
a, she took her seat amid slight Kissing rom the
Essex the DAUGHTER aged about nineteen, whose
name Is mentioned In the warrant. She is OF |
and took the oath and stand With boldhess quite
surprising under the circumstances. Tossing her
ven over her Jockey hat In careless way, she de-
MED the crime alleged and took her seat.
EhsA's DENIALs CHOKING HER
sister o the ast Wt aes an my snS
much effort. she has been quite q nne-lookinr
girl, but the lvla whlteness OF her face this
Ing sunken cheeks and pale eyes, looking so CLASSY
Ike told a story, so far az appearance could tell,
OF suffering OF some kind Of long standing. Her
answers were given In q mechanical way short
and with great hesitation, rs II her responses re-
CURED great effort. She replied with uncommon
Clara that she knew nothing OF any such thing"
AZ TINS reply was given there was muir
which even In death could no more resemble
marble tnged slightly with color. The rest OF her
and the City Marshal at the house on the night OF
the arrest OF her father, which visits she admitted
knew Of criminal acts Of her father such as 'mep.
tionedn in the warrant She could not remember
on the evening mentioned taxing mo- note aSas Of
time, and scarcely spoke to the gentlemen at all.
n c4ssq s snHg there
Peckham regarding the legality Of certain ques-
tiOns put by Mr.. Peckham but the Court ruled &C
eordng to the legal authority quoted by the City
Solicitor, whose gcnteel and convincing argument
brought out the applause Of the audience 90 two
1t distinctly understood that the ruling was over
his objections and that he was there without fear
as counsel for the defendant
EMMA PAINTS.
Az the case closed Emma partly tainted ia her
mothers arms, but the attention OF the crowd wac
centred too much on Essex to notice the scene
presented in the vicinity OF the women Mr.. !
ShefneId merely noted the evidence and when the |
last witness, Emma, sat down, Mr.. PecKham stated
10 the Court OF course, there was nc case. A lew !
remarks were made BY Mr. Shef1eld and the Court
rendered its decision accordingly, that the prs
oDer was discharged. Essex received the word
that he was q free man with considerable asita-
ton, and IL required little sternness on
the part OF his counsel to keep him In his seat he
being bent on addressing the Court. The demon
counsel and he again settled back in his chair to
await the action OF the city authorities in saving
him from the hands fthe mob which he now made
up his mind meant harm to his person.
HANG HIM TO THE NEAREST TREE
perfectly well that the wretch was to be acquitted
and the moment THAT the spectators inside began
S emerge .,4oa se s ssopsst e T
onender and hang him to the nearest tree.
There were also propositions to shoot or tar and
was a perplexine question FOR the authorities, Who
for while were at their wits end for plan Of ac-
ment Of the throng, ana additional forces were
constantly coming on the ground.
steps and the 1ne
and moi compel the authorities 10 use force The
and Kisses and yells rent the Dir.
FLEEING UNDER AN ESCORT.
Finally the prisoner eviheing disposition 10 70,
a carriage, with two horses attached, was brought
70 the door, and. amid storm Ofyels and the
object OF attraction and indignation entered, ae-
companied BY Captain Hammond and two other
mob unhitched the horses from the carnage. me
police, with revolvers and clubs, made their way
der tbs escort Of the offcers inside the Vehicle,
Essex was driven rapidly away In the direction OF
Portsmouth. The crowd attempted to follow, but
the streets and roads were perfect jeIiy Of mud,
and after a chase OF . mile or more they gave up
the pursuit.
NAMING FOR THE nUB.
At about this time the afternoon train for Bos
ton was leaving, and some Of tue mob OWNED that
the fugitive from justice might get aboaEf OF ~ al
Portsmouth, the 1rst station outward nom New
port. Following out this conclusion, halfa dozen
OF the most determined got aboard the rain ar
irving at Portsmouth. Their suspicious we're
realized, for the only passenger that got aboard
was the villain whom they were In search OF After
the train had got under way the representatives
OF Judge Lynch disclosed themselves. They say
that Essex was Wild with fear but feeoly ex-