The New York herald., 1874-09-02
THE METROPOLITAN RAID.

ARA 1gnmcnt OF the Cancan Dancers
Before Judge Morgan At Jefferson
Market-They Are All Discharged-Tho
Proprietor Only Held for Examination.
As early as nine O'Clock yesterday morning
Jefferson Market court room was packed with
people Of both sexes, the male sex, however, pre-
dominating. The sidewalks In the vicinity Of the
court were also throneed, and at least two thou.
sand persons were in and around the place at half
past nine. Oincers Curtis and Ferguson were sta
toned at the door on Tenth street to prevent the
surging crowd from taking fOscible possession OF
the court room, and 1t required all the efforts
OF these officers, together with the remainder OF
the squad to keep the passageway clear. The occa-
sion Of the unusual assemblage was the expected
arrival Of the parties arrested by Captain Williams
and his subordinates at the Metropolitan Theatre
on the previous night. At ten O'Clock two OF the
Metropolitan Hotel coaches drove up to the rear
entrance OF the court room on Greenwich avenue,
and from these vehicles stepped forth some seven
teen women and ten men. They were the female
ballet dancers engaged at the theatre and the
male performers, who 60 through the gen.
era variety business carried on at the
above mentioned establishment They were all
ushered into the examination room by some ten
police oficers. and were provided with seats until
the arrival OF Judge Morgan, who soon made his
appearance after the discharge Of the watch In the
court room proper. As soon as Judge Morgan
took his seat the proprietor OF the theatre, Samuel
Shapter and the manager, Martin Campbell, were
formally arralgned and charged by Captain VIII
liams with Keeping disorderly house. The fol-
lowing atf1davit upon which the warrant for their
arrest was granted, was then produced:-
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Therefore deponent prays that the said Shapter and
said Campbell md all other who may be appre
hended IN the commission OF said indece mt and unlawf III
exposures OF person and orderly practices aore
said be arrested and dealt with the law In sucl
cases made and provided may direct. ,.
| Counsellor Hummel, who appeared for the pris
Oners, listened to the charge made, and asked tina
all the performers should be discharged, as the.
| were merely employees OF Shapter, and wer
| guiltless OF any criminal intent, and had not th
slightest conception that they were violating th
| law. Counsel also requested that the examination
| should be set down for some future day, when tn
merits of the case could be more fully gone into
| He contended that the performances complained
| OF were conducted In q duly licensed theatre, IN
| perfectly legitimate manner: and In conclusion
repeated his request that all the actors and EN-
ployes Of Mr.. Shapter be discharged. Tn
manager, Mr.. Martin Campbell, as well as he, wa
simply acting for Mr.. Shapter at state
salary. Alter hearing counsel Judge Morga
| said he had no desire to hold an
one but the proprietor, and accordingl
i've minutes alter the grand entree the male an
female performers were on their way home an
the curious crowd dispersed, having seen YER
| little for their trouble MIR. SDapter was held I
| $500 bail to appear for examination in Specls
Sessions court room on Wednesday, the 9th inst
| Judge Morgan, in an informal manner, telling M
Shapter that he would hold him under his jurisdi(
ton until his case was finally disposed OF. an
| though he would allow HIM to open the theatre
| the performance therein must be compatible wit
| Duhlic dec0nCy and deCOrum.