The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-14
LITTLE MARY ELLEN MCCORMACK.

A Bevy OF Ladies Attend Her I'm Court
New. Clothes for the Walt and New Joy
in Her Heart-Her Condition When
Taken to Police Headquarters-The In
denturo from the Commissioners Of
Charities and COrrection-Arrest OF
Mrs. Connolly.
The absorbing case Of interest in the courts con-
tnues to that OF the little waf Mary Ellen
Mccormack. In supreme Court Chambers before
Judge Lawrence, where the examination was to be
resumed yesterday, large and curious crowd was
present anxious to get glimpse or this wee bit
creature, the recital OF whose tiny lie history OF
cruel wrong and persecution has warmed so many
generous hearts with sympathy. About q dozen
ladies were seated around her, while one held her
in her lap. How different she looked from the
time she was first brought into court. The scanty
and tattered garments she then wore had been re-
placed by q complete new suit. Comfortable shoes
and stockings encased her lairy-hke ieet. A most
becoming little hat sat with bewitchlng jauntiness
on her head the rich glow OF its ribbons enhancing
the beauty or her soft brown hair. She looked like
o little larry, her tiny figure so sprtei Ike in Its
delicate outlines, her large black eyes radiant with
Joy and an expression OF chldlike pleasure iu-
minating every lineament or her expressive face.
Az she turned over large picture book and
.chatted with the ladies' she was all smiles and de-
light. Mr.. Bergh was present as usual his In
terest in the case seeming to increase as the ex
with nun ms counsel Messsrs. Il. T. Gerry and
Ambrose Mcneil. Mrs. Connolly appeared in
obedience to the direction OF the Court for the
purpose OF signing her deposition. Having done
this she approached little Mary ana EXTENDED her
hand, which the latter eagerly lag seized In ner
bitter past. and said, GOOD morning. mamma,
have got new clothes"
MARY AFTER THE RESCUE.
The taking OF further testimony was resumed by
first calling TO the stand Mrs. Mary Wen. She tes
quarters; my duty is to take charge OF the stray
children brought there; examined the child Mary
Ellen after she was placed IN my care ner clothing
In her mar which appeared as II II had never oeen
combed; her BODY was very dirty, and three dis
tinct washings were necessary TO get rid Of tho
dirt encrusted on her; there was bruisc on her
hip ana one above the elbow recently made, and
one on the temple, which she said was caused by
blow OF whip from her mamma; there were
scratches on her face, which she said were done
with pair OF scissors.
UNDERWRITING THE CHILD.
Mr.. George Keock, superintendent OF outdoor
Poor, in the Department OF Charities and Correc-
looked over the records relating TO the child Mary
Ellen Wilson IN an indenture issued from that
bnlce In 1885, and signed by him. He produced =
book IN which was the fonowing entry
1s Esn wsson eighteen months o LEFT in charge
AYES As per anndavit Mary Score No. 235 Mulberry
July T. 1866
the date duty y was the date OF the entry. The
smdavn OF Mary Score conld not be found, but
search VIII be made again: the s. a month was
paid oy thc eIson who lett the child in charge oil
MARY score. and when it was stopped she brought
II 70 the department OF Charities; witness does
not know Mary Score; the child was forwarded to
the Almshouse on Backwelrs lsland until the
time wnen Mrs. Mccormack and her husband called
tor tne Gnu. a ana adopted !, ont they gave ref
erence tnat they were competent persons--a DR..
LOughlin; he thinks lie could find whore the doctor
lives; ne believed his recommendation enough
and ~ never occurred TO him the child could be
li.treatcd until ne saw It In the papers: the
McCormacks did not say word about 1t being an
Legitimate child OF McCormack's; he has not seer
Lr Mclaughlin. or LOughn, siDce he thinks ht
lived near Twenty-thrd street and Third avenue
about 800 children year pass through the depart
ment and he has no recollection or this one in
particular: no one. except ArS Connolly and bel