New-York tribune., 1874-04-14
CRUELTY TO A CHILD.

rryprryrp INVESTIGATION OF THE CASE OF MARY
rrIys wusOS-MRs. CONNOLLY ARRESTED.
The famous case of the child, Mary Ellen,
who WAS rescued from the usage OF the Connonys py
the efforts of Mrs Charles Wheeler and Henry Bersh
was brought up in Supreme Court Chamoers' aeaiH
yesterday. A dozen ladies we're present among ,ne
mass OF lawyers the continuation OF the exam
nation and the liveest interest and sympathy "eie
visible ON all faces. The little child wonld
hardly be recognized now, great a change
has been effected In her appearance WITHIN
the last few days Yesterday she was clothed In ne"
suit and the novelty OF IL as well as OF her new POSITION
surrounded by kindness, seemed 10 NIL out the pae
little face, which beamed with delight as the ehid
nrned over the pages Of her pcturebook probably
the only ono she had ever seen looked up to chat
with tho ladies. Mrs. Connolly, the woman against
whom the charges OF cruelty preferred was In the
courtroom aud drew considerable share OF the general
attention. She came to sign her deposition ana aer
this had been done she stepped up 10 the ohlId an
sbook hands with The child responded with Coca
morning mamma" and added, pointing TO her Dress
J have got new clothes" She e1blplted no rear OF ss
Connolly. and apparently no strong dislike.
Re,ors any testimony was taken the party went into
tbs Cireuit Court room, and then Mrs. Mary webb,
Matron at Police Headquarters whose duty IL Is 10
horgo Of the stray children brought in described the
childs condition when she came into her own hahos
The clothing WAS very bad and very dirty There were
in her mar, winch hppOdAV" 40 a. AZ "~N
been combed Her body very dirty. and 1t required
three distinct washngs get rid of the ncrusted dirt
There was bruse on her hip aud one above the elDow
recentlv made and ono on the temple, which she said
,vas caused nv "A blow OF whip from her mamma
Tbere were scratches done with pair Of scissors.
George Kellock Superintendent OF Out Door Poor In
the Denarmept OF Charities aud Correction said he had
Looked over the records relating to the child called
"Mary Ellen Wilson" in indenture Issued from that
office in 1866 and signed by him. lie produced oooh
containing the following entry:
MARY ELLEN Wilson ls months OIL len in charge Of depohehs
NAV 1864 received - month until three weeks go Goes
not mother lyes as Ies AnAr of MALI score NO
%Jaiy T. 1865" [Dae Of eDtry.l
The affidavit OF Mary score has not yet been obtained
but efforts will be made TO discover her whereabouts.
The item of "ss per month" refers TO the paid TO
Mary Score by the person who left the child IN her
charge When the pay ceased she brought the cnd 70
the Department of Charities. Mr. heil0ck SAID lie did
not know Mary Score; and continuing the history ol
wells Island, where she remained until Mrs. Con-
nolIy Mrs Mccormack, and her husband, called
there 70 adopt IL, giving as reference IN re-
gard 10 their respectability aud competency "a
DR. Ioughlin Mr. Kcllock said he thought he could
find tbis doctor and would try. He Thought he Yed on
Third-aye somewhere near Twenty thrdst. The wit
ness added that it upossible for him 10 Iecoeet
more about the child about 500 children pass through
tbo Department every No one but Mrs. Connolly
aud her first husband ever called To see the child or al
peared to any interest In her. and they never nlnteu
mat the child was illegitimate.
Afer Mr. KellOck's testimony the 1uriner nearing
was adjourned as the adjournment was au-
uounced Mrs Connolly was arrested ana conultteh 10
the Tombs warrant issued by Judge Brady, chaIg,
upon two cnarges-assaut and battery, and ieonious
assault,