The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-19
EFFERvESCING HOOK.
MISS DwIoHT's DIsAGREEABLE sUIToR-A
LovELoEN SWAIN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE

MISS DwIGHT's DIsAGREEABLE sUIToR-A
LovELoEN SWAIN IN THE CUSTODY OF THE
LAW.
curious looking specimen OF humanity, with
Scared check and deep sunkcn lus,reess eyes which
seemed 10 be constantly peering into vacancy, was
brought into the Washington Place Court yesterday
morning by Detective Richard Field, OF tho District At
torney 3 office. The name Of the prisoner was Ell
Hook, OF No. 100 East Fifteenth street, and he was
charged with harassing and annoying Miss Jeanette
A. Dwight, daughter OF Mr.. Amos \. Dwight. OF No.
1877 West Twenty NTH street. For year past accord.
ing to the sworn statements OF the Iady's brother
and father and their domestic, Jane Healy,
Hook has been In the habit Of send
ing amorous letters to Miss Dwight and
threatening letters father demanding her hand
in marriage. He had also of late frequently followed
her when leaving the house. darilng suddenly from
behind tree box other place OF hiding seeking to
get recognized. He had carried this species OF
persecution SO ar as TO station himself 10 her pew IN
church and there await her coming. Three months
ago he arrested by tho officer, but pleading
hard no was released upon promise Of reranns there-
after from moIest:ng the lady. he however, re-
his disag recabe liberated,
and IN January last called at the house and
lott his card, which was flung into the
street forthwith and tho door closed upon him. In-
dgnant at this reception he rang the bell violently Tor
hall an hour aterward when, receiving no response,
he was forced TO leave OF late the lady has suffered
the persistent persecution OF hock and her relatives
determined TO put "a summary end to It, me maus
actions and conduct seemed TO indicate alteration
Whom the magistrate asked him ho would not deslst
he answered that he would not, Tor the Iady loved
him, but Was prevented by her father from accepting
HIS addresses
A DISSERTATION ON LOVE.
Judge Flammer-What reason have you TO think the
lady loves your Docs she ever recognize you!
Hock-ies, sir, every time meet her she says,
'Good day, MI. Hook, how do you do?'
Judge Fiammer-Havc you any other girl!
Hock-What do you mean, SIR she Is the only one
love- though have had as acquaintance seventeen
girls before met her. But she IS the only one ever
truly loved, and know she loves me-
Judge-Whut were those letters understand, you
wrote 10 her iatherY
Hock--I wrote 10 him asking his consent 10 my mar
riage, and, RECEIVING answer wrote demanding the
return OF all my letters.
Judgc-What Is your business
Hock--l am clerk Tor lawyer. named Gazzam.
WAITING FOR VERDICT.
Jud2e--Aro you able " support wey
Hock-undoubtedly.
The prisoners appearance II may be said, Indicate
that he was barely able TO support himself
Oncer Field SAID he found the prisoncr in attic
bedroom and lady with him, whom no claimed TO be
his sister.
Judge Flammer, after series OF questions, the an
swers to which were OF nature TO excite reasonable
doubt OF the man sanity ordered his commitment
the Commissioners Of Charities tor medical exarnna-
ton, further proceedings 10 be suspended until re-
port shall DO rendered concerning his mental con-