The New York herald., 1878-02-24
MADAME REsTELL.

HER Ex ANIMATION AT THE JEFFERSON MARKET
couRT-THE PROSECUTIONS SIDE.
Tho examination into the charges made by Anthony
Comstock special agent OF the Society for the Sup
preston OF Vice, against Ann Lohman, or, as she IL
better kno~n, Nine. Restcil, was finally commenced
yesterday morning in the private examination room
at the Jefferson Market Court, and evidence Tor the
prosecution was submitted. Owing to previous en-
gaaements anu the fact that witnesses fo
the defence not on hand the case was then ad-
journed until Wednesday neKt.
The case set down for ten O'Clock. Long before
that hour Mme 2sstsl, with her nephew, arrived at
the Court IN her own carriage, drawn by handsome
span OF horses She dressed IN black silk wore
velvet sacque and velvet bonnet, with red lowers
One OF her COUNSEL Mr.. Mckinley arrived soon alter
ward but II was alter eleven O'Clock when the EXAM
iuation was boguu. There theu present Anthony
Comstock, Joseph D. Britton, his assistant; Samuel
Colgate president Of the Society for tho Suppression
of Vice; Mme Rss.sll, hor COUNSEL Messrs H. h.
Purdy and Mckinley; Assistant DistrIot Attorney
Herring and officers Sheldon and welng, of the Twen
ty-sixth precinct
Mr.. Purdy desired to have the examination post.
poned until Saturday. but his request was not
granted by the Justice, view OF the TACT that Nc ne
Justice) had summoned Mr.. Comstock from Chicago
10 attend the trial. and he thought would be In
justice to that gentleman postpone IL further He
therefore ordered the examination 70 proceed,
THE coMPLAISrR
Mr.. Purdy asked to know the substance OF the COM
plants The Judge said there two separate
plants one charging Nine. Resto with selling, offer.
ing 10 sell and having 10 her possession articles to
produce miscarriage; the other with selling, offering
10 sell and having possession certain medicines
TO prevent conception One charge will be considered
at a time. Mr. Purdy desired to have the examination
take place wi.nin closed doors. in order that tho
particulars might not be published IN the various
newspapers, but Judge kilbren refused to acoede TO
Mr. S. 5. Hlusdale was appointed official stenog-
rapher. The first charge, that Of selling Offering to
sell and having ia possession certain Articles 70 pro.
duce miscarriage was taken up
ANTHONY coxsr0cK's TESTIMONY. ,
Mr. Comstock was called 10 the Witness chair by
the prosecution. HIS testimony was III substance as
follows:l the special agent ~ This CITY ioT tns
Society tho Suppression OF Vice. saw Nine. Restel
m ner ofhce No, East Fifty second street, on Jan.
uary %; had nversation with her concerning her
calling and business; about quarter to seven
O'Clock on the DAY named rang The door ucn
and asked ii Doctor or Nine. Restell was IN; Mmc.
Resell, who opened the door, Asked Do you wish 70
see her professI0nally? answered "yes; she sad,
~Walk IN IN examine into your case;" sue showed
me a room in the bAsemen! on Inc iet side Of the
hallway; she came soon after and wanted 10 Know
my business; SAID nad seen her advertisement ana
called 20 II had any article Tor The prevention
Of cvnception she asked II the woman was married
or unmarried; II unmarried Il was case needing I'M
medate action II married there was less necessity ior
! hurrying; l replied that u WAS dell.
cate matter and would not mention II The
woman was married or not; she stepped out and
hrouunt 4 pack aga--th1S h0uwnlcn nave
cut open since; asked her now II was 10 be taken
she replied directions were on the Inside, Was
not to have them ON the outside; "s hs sureYn
asked: sne repled. It OF iniaible no medicine
was SO; In out OF ten, however, II was e-
tective; II II was OF any use would know Dy Thurs
day: IN case II nectual send tor her;" sho
advised TO have the patient make an arrangement
TO drop and see ner; said II would 10 expen- -
| slve: she said II would cost about $500;
tneu the bell rang strange lady came in; heard
the conversation, The door vas open the stranger
| Was married, had children, and her husband mad
for lnQlsCreOI
| aud came Tor ara she mentioned The amount Of $5
but the Madame said It might cost her more; thcy
Saal,y agreed upon package; the Madame returned
to me and SAID :"poor, little dear, her husband mas
| boen away Tor TWO months; sne has beoa unior.u.
| nate aud has come for relief; many such ladies
| como here Tor relisl; asked her II the medicines
were all safe and If bad used them for along time;
she answered yes: paid her $40 and passed out;
had ano.her interview with herr Officers Weliing aud
| Sheldon were with me; went to the house week
shelaon. at a signal from followed; she saia You
have frieud with you;" Yes" replied the o.heI
Unv oar,y, .Yos"I said, .thcrs are several Of us;'
s.Walk IN" she said; then told her ! had
search warrant to seize articles LOT miscarriage ana
prevention OF conception, the same as she mad sold
me; she denied seIng me any. and asked 10 see and
hear read the warrant; read It sne sala sno aidas
said she'd hola me responsible II the house was
searched; 1 SAID pd accept tue responsibility.
WHAT A SEARCH REVEALED.
| Wa wont to the Dssenent floor; IN room on the
right hand OF the hallway we found box and insru.
! other articles: We went to what CLAIM
wine room: sho said there nothing there at all,
| oniv her wine and there was going theroj
Will while We were talking saw boxes on the shell; va
then brought her down ir her carriage; sue told mo
could send Hegcman. the druggist, and obtain Just
such drugs II / desired 10 know their preparation.
Cross nsd-l hold otner Offices besIdes that In
the society, but receive no pay except from tho
| society: have been. appointed deputy sheriff by
three or four different sherns; called Tor hrst time on
the accused January 2S my object was o purchase
the articles and get evidcncc against her 10 show vo-
latiou oil the law aud II mentioned no woman In
order TO get the artices first thing that said was
| when asked II the Doctor Madame in she
said, "I inoure for her;" she said she would sell
an article tor prevention of conception ior Wv; !
marked the bottle shown as soou as got out; y s
| my habit to do SO; marked 1t, mime. Kesteli, 2oih
January, $Io;" have Kept u IN my possession svor
since; the little pills 30 with II; tney were seaea up
orrIcEx SHELDON ON rHx STAND.
Onhccr Charles .. Sheldon, of tue Twentysxth pre-.
cnct said he the house on the IT'D OF Feoru-
| airy, ia company with ME Ccmstook, omcer WeIlIng
ana two deputies; Constock rang tho bell; followed
lowed; the door closed; Knocked aud 1t was re-
opened; don't know who opened ~ coms.ock in gave
ntcy and said, "Quite party informed her had
warrant and tina, she was in custody BE quiet"
sa,d "Do not be alarmed, We VIII treat you cvllly;'
she invited us into room fronting on Filth avenue
aud Fiity.second street, corner room; told her TO
he ssmted she asked II we were officers OF the law
said yes; exh,bted my power; she was dissai ishcd
Comstock SAID he would be responsible Tor what hap
peued: he toid his business ana why he had
| itcd her: .sYou Mr. Comstockf" she asked, al
! thought he dark compexioned; have heard a
great deal about you; are you the man VINO was ~.
| iurcd In the lace by prsoner2n she then declared
there IN the house she said she Kept moth
ing; ho SAID, 'Ocers, We must do our duty;' We went
Ia the vine room; she asked US 10 take some wine; we
iouGd pills. powders, medicine in bottles, and crcu.
lars; we collected them. placed them IN box aud
went from the top 10 the bottom of the house; w
found two servants, young lady and young man,
VINO called Charlie; there was young lady in an
| adjoining room; Ar. Comstock went in ana inter-
viewed her; We tied the ARTICLES with string and
brought thsm 10 court
This closed The case Tor the prosecution on this nrst
charge Mr.. PURIFY said he mad no Witnesses as yet.
He mad just iound what the was. on Wednes.
| day he would 20 on. rhe case was then adjourned
| until Wednesday,
PROTECT THE PARKS.