The New York herald., 1874-08-13

and out into the street to call the
ss s1. Ts' move psssy
who followed close on her heels, and, gaining the
sidewais started TO climb into the carrisge MISS
stokes, seeing this, nerved herself for last grand
Caldwell's side, and Seized her Just as she was
lady who accompanied Mrs. Caldwell, caught her
by tine hands and pulled her away. moment
more and both ladies and the child were IN the
carriage and bowling down the street as fast as q
meet horse, urged on by frigntened darky oriVer'
I'VE minutes' drive brought them TO the
Wooster House, which they entered as quickly AZ
possible, proceeding directly TO their room In
breath and nervous with excitement, burst In at
the door and demanded to know why they "stole
''You are both under arrest" said one Of the
ofncers, land will probably have 10 go TO JaL"
The story that two, two women from New York had
stolen u child and were trying to make away Win
was on every tongue was S sSe
measles in ioundung asylum. Mr.. Jesse Sands,
the courteous proprietor Of the Wooster, beard
the story from the ladies and then went out and
told the crowd, who very soon became quiet
While this was going on lawyer ~ was drawing
up charge against
THE ''MHUMAN MONSTERS
who had kidnapped little child." He charged
tnem with abduction and Kidnapping, ana Mntea
very strongly at three or five years in the Penn
Things began to look bme for the "kidnappers"
They did not know a soul in town, could not tele-
graph for friends until the next day. and expected
any moment to be marched or to the lookup.
Through the kindly interposition OF Mr.. Sands
they were allowed to remain in the hotel but
would be guarded all night by two officers. BY
although groups OF men could still be seen here
and there under awnings-for the rain was falling
neavily1earnestly discussing the situation a
were greatly annoyed by one or their guards-a
fellow named keardon-who seemed fearful that
they might attempt 70 escape by jumping from the
At last morning came and Mrs Caldwell tele-
man Wen Known m JOURNALISTIC Circles took the
three O'Clock train and reached the scene OF eX-
element about six On the train with MIN was
the man Caldwell, the unnatural father OF the
child In dispute. He mad been telegraphed Ior by
Miss Bull ana was gong up to endeavor to once
more wrest the child from Its mothers arms. The
services Of Colonel White, one OF the most eminent
lawyers in Connecticut, was procured In behalf OF
him He was a lantern faced saiiow complex
Toned man OF about fve and lorty, or-as the
| DULL LOOKING BOILED EYE
which Is often to be seen In the heads OF people
| VINO have applied themselves during many years
| to q weary and labOriOus course OF study His
| hair was thin and weak which was principally at.
o., 10 DIS W sr mve1 1vs on Ss
coat collar and the ilwaahed and worse tied neck
! erchief round his throat showed that he had not
found leisure since he left the court to make any
alteration in his dress, while the slovenly style OF
tine remainder Of his costume warranted the in
have % been nm mucn M improved improved Il he had" ~ '
The case was 10 be tried at q quarter TO eight
O'CLOCK that evening Some tune ne before e tnat aons
and divided of IN little knots to canvass the
merits OF this, Danbury's great sensation Colonel
White and his partner, thick set, well built man,
with well developed head and genial face entered
the rOOm-the trial was to come on IN one OF the
papers and legal documents. 1t was fun twenty
minutes past eight before the prosecuting party
Seaa 10 e ar and her mouth
to peculiar pucker, tripped gayly in, fol-
/ Next, the counsel iOr the prosecution smoke
dried and laoed, dwelling among mankind, but
not consorting with them, aged, without experF
his cramped nest I'D holes and corners OF human
nature that he has forgotten its broader and bet
| ter range, comes sauntenng in. After a few min
u,es' delay the trial begins, and such trial.
mother arraigned before the bar Of justice, with
period OF not less than three nor more than nve
years
IN THE PENITENTIARY
staring her IN the face because she dared to take
her babe that had been stolen from her at the
dead hour OF night five months agol The name Of
the magistrate, which was Green, belted him. He
tenderness and Compassion, and by no means
dead to the natural instincts OF O parent Under
DopSerry ior the prosecution to send to a common
felOn's cell . woman who would ''steal her own
ena ron p 80 goGd ana pure Place aSe as 50 taas Kept
feeling OF deep disgust in the mind Oi MIN VINO sat
IN judgment upon the case.
The prosecution proved that the child was placed
In Miss BULBS charge on the lst OF APRIL and that
1t was taken away. as above described, by It's
mother. The deIence proved tpat the prosecution
charge against Mrs. Caldwell and her lady COM
panion was one of kidnapping and abduction, and
be 1t known that under the laws OF the model
State Of Connecticut they were guilty, notwith.
standing the child alleged to have been "stolen"
kind hearted man though he was, could take no
other view OF the matter, but now happy thought
ms S s
ing to Danbury and taking the child They hadbeen
assured by the lawyers OF this city that they had
! perfect right to take the child wherever IT could
be 1ound and therefore their action was robbed Of
! the intent to commit crime. This point carried
began at twenty minutes past eight O'Clock on
Saturday night, had lasted until little past twelve
COUNSEL FOR THE PROSECUTION
raved Ike MAD man: These two women had
come come up here" he said "and iorcbly carried OF q
child, with the alleged intention OF carrying 1t out
| ladies steasr
In this way he went on till even his own friends
must have been dise eusted
While colonel White was arguing the case he
| TOOK occasion TO handle the man Caldwell rather
roughly. Caldwell, who is- big, coarse, sensual
looking piece OF humanity, became furious. He
threatened the counsel with all manner OF dire
things but did not succeed in frightening any
At last the trial came TO an end; Justice Green
SAID he would discharge the. ladies, as
Caldwell looked fierce as a demon, and, and
Judging OF mis- well known disposition. 1t was
feared he would make an effort to forciby take
possession OF the child, which ali the while during
| the proceedings slept quietly in adjoining
room, wholly unconscious OF the Importance It
/ had so suddenly attained. Several guests OF the
Wooster House offered their assistance should 1t be
needed but happily 1t was not. Mr.. sands kindly
they had occupied to Others in more secluded
part OF the house. and by TWO O'Clock in the morn
ing everything was quiet about the place. After
breakfast on sunday morning close carriage was
procured, the ladies' and the child, accompanied
by two determined men, seated themselves
within and drove rapidly toward Brewster's sta
ton, on the Harlem road. This action was found
necessary, as there is no train from Danbury on
Sunday, and 10 was feared tnat the man Caldwell
would occasion them trouble should they remain
over till Monday. At Brewster's a train was taken
for this city, where the party arrived at eight
O'Clock In the evening. Mrs. CaldweH Is still In
New York with her child. and intends bringing the
matter before the courts at the earliest possible
moment.
FILTH PARADISE