The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-24
AN UNCOMFORTABLE LOVER.

A PHYSICIANS PERTIEAcIoUs wooINd-As-
sAULrEp by WOMAN, piscgEDrTED BIZ HIS
BROTHER, Bur TRUE TO PRETTY EMMA
most angular case was up before Judge Smith At
tho Fifty-ssventh street Court yesterday afternoon
which dcncs solution in its present state Martin
McGovcrn ply ician, residing At No. $40 Lexington
avenue, WAS summoned some time ago 10 visit sick
lady named Newton residing near by. lie went to the
house and directly became attached to his patient,
aud II soon evident that his visits were no
longer those OF physician but those Of more deli
cate nature He came Al last to love the LADY, and
whom he told her this she acknowledged that she
loved him. Then camo the slip between the cup and
the lip tho well built person OF Morscroit, park
policeman, who the uncIe OF the beloved lady.
Morscrof, his wife. though with family Of their
own took 10 their house and home Emma Newton aud
another sister parents refused support them
Emma grew up to DO pretty, with long. black hair and
dark, beautiful Dyes. Her sister also Was quite good
looking. Emma became attached to young gentle
man and they engaged 10 DO married She had
reached tho ago OF eighteen when young McGov,rn
turned up. The youthful Doctor had boon calling only
= short time when suddenly Miss Newton
transferred her affections to him. The fam
lily became alarmed aud cnragcd They
sorry they had permitted the entrance
keep the Objectionable man away. But McGovern
not gong to stay away. He came TO tho house at all
times While Morscron. the park policeman,
gagged In keeping the peoples playground In order his
niece being called upon by McGovern. The
upshot soon came. McGovern was assaulted, thrown
out OF the house. and by no other than Mrs. Morscro
On Thursday McGovcrn lodged complaint against hts
lady assaant. Yesterday number OF the parties IN
toressed put in appearance. First there was Mors
croft angry and faced frequently interrupting the
proceedings OF the Court and only quiet when placed
McGovern come when he was at home quick
exit would have been the Doctors lot Then
there was the policcmnn's wife, rather
quiet lady evidently not used 10 quarrcing life nor
who would easily assail any body. She shook her
himself into bedrooms and the like at all times, often
at unreasonable hours. Then four young aud pretty
girsao NJ sight TO sec so much 81 youth anu beauty
aud innocence in a police court-were ranged, three
against other The two Misses Morscroit spoke angry
TO Miss Emma New,on she lay on the sofa IN
the private examination room, and even the other
MISS Newton saw 1T TO DO cross to tho poor sister
Then there the heroine herself, crying and acting
as II she wcro gong faint Finally, McGovcrn's
brother James S. who stated most cmpnaticsIly that
his brother Martin was in the wrong and not TO DO
trustcd. Rather mixed up affair, which was still
moro muddcd before IL was over
MARTIN CALLS FOR JUSTICE.
Martin McGovern expressed hts desire to have Mrs.
afraid kiss the Bible rembled, aud cried when ad
dressed by the Judge. ana seemed not TO know which
that had originally for the physician that she
had gone to her uncle because she had not been sup
ported by her father; that she had encouraged the
visits Of the physician, liked him and would continue
TO do So
Then came Mr.. and Mrs. Morscroft, both Of whom
told how McGovcrn had conducted himself forcing his
why into the house, ringing door bells calling NJ all
hours and proving pest Most strange Of all was the
appearances OF the brother, James s. McGovern. Ho
said he peacemakcr. He KNOW both parties
and neither family approved OF the marriage OF tho
young couple.
Judge said McGovern, the physician. 81 wish TO
have this lady tried for assauIting me. The lady 10
whom have paid my attentions is OF age, being over
eighteen; she has now right to marry Inc II she SO
choose. did not krow was doing any wrong when
called to see hcr.'
| THE OUTRAGED POLICEMAN
''Your HONOR remarked Morscrolt mas this man
right TO he breaking INTO my doors. disturbing tho
erable and powcrcss 10 kick HIM OUT as he de-
scrvcs?"
'Oh. SIR" pu, IN the policeman's wife, ~ have any
number OF Witnesses 10 prove l never touched that
| man. did not use the least violence toward him.
Now all these young uis my daughters and niece can
"why," here vcntured James s. McGovern, "my
brother there Is not to DO trusted assure you no -
'Oh, pay no attention to his remarks" interruptc,
the physician. IL do not know him. do not ackn0wi
edge him. lie is none OF NINE"
spK,THEE rEAcE.n
"Frieuds peacefully preached the Judge. ''be QUOT
bcseech OF you. You viii ali be protected in you
rights Mr.. Morscroit Will not be so lond OF interrupt
ing the Court; he is policeman aud should know bet
ter. Mr. McGovern, the doctor, viii not go near tn
house any more; If he does ask policeman to
HIM. MIS- MOrscrott Will be helu IN 500 bail and u
for the young couple, Love laughs ut locksmiths,
aud II they care Tor one another. why they will b
one-man and vile The law does not restrain the giI
after she is eighteen, and there Is why Nj
Martin Govern should not speak 10 her and like hel
II she be wiling"
Thon disappeared the natty Doctor with black gloves
cane and bow; then followed tho park policeman
redder faced than ever, with his wife leaning on hi
arm; then wazed the pretty girls all with look
oil hatred toward Miss Newton, ana last OF ALL James
McGovern, after baiing Mrs Morscr0ft, and speak IN
lightly OF his brother The Doctor escorted the youn
lad MtooE vno N,urt
"a most queer party, ~ remarked tho puzzled Clcrl
Mr.. Charles Benedict