The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-08
IN A SEA OF TAoUBLE.

RAID ON THE oAyETY THEATRE-"THE FE-
MALE FATHERS" SWEPT INTO THE HARLxM
POLICE COURT.
Tho Gayety Theatre, located In THIRD avenue, bo-
tween l25th ana la6.h Streets which started last
September, has long been Regarded with dssatisiac-
ton by some Of the citizens In Harlem, especially
parents having young children These latter
psassdy urged tho police OF the Twelfth pre-
cinct 10 break up the Institution, but mo-
thing In tho entertainments nightly given ap-
pcared to justify Interference on their part.
Last week the old management succeeded by
Clinton Eddy as lessee ana John Hammond direc-
tor Of amusements. company OF blondes were on-
gagged and the blank walls aud ASH barrels In Harlem
were speedily decorated with flaming posters, pro-
claiming revival enlarged scale Of tho enter
tainnent known as tho sFemalo Bathsrs; Or, On the
Beach NJ Coney Islandh
SURPRISE.
Among the nrst to read the announcement were do.
tectivcs OF mo rwoitn precinct, VINO ~ once made
arrangements TO attend the performance with suit
these we're handed 40 certain Harlem policemen. win
instructions to be on hand 10 citzen's dress when
thursday nignt the curtain rose on "Consy Island
Beach, the two detectives ~ matter OF courtesy,
admitted 10 seats behind Tue scenes, whls their la
borers were scattered through the auditorium. A
prei delay, anu tncn hall n uozen female beauties
altircd Ia tights. appeared and hogan posing IN va
rious attitudes
49, NOT IN rnx BILL
While the entertaining was ut Its height Officers
Clark and smith suddenly walked out ON the stage
Tho audience, thinking tns part Of the play cneerod
the now comsrs but wnsn the detectives made a mys-
FERROUS siguAi and the policemen present displayed
their sheds Wild scene oil confusion followed
Audience and actors mingled Together. and rush
mado loo the doors aud windows, Uut the minous
the law had taken their precautions, so tbnt no
egrsss allowed until the ami pcror
been formed IN iine and the order TO gwen
When the party reached the 126sh street police sta
ton the crowd was so great that an entrance could
hardly DO effected The prisoners being ranged In
front VI the dock gave their names anu residences as
iollows:--John Hammond. aged twsuty.eignt No. la
East 1z0th street, Clinton Eddy, aged tbrytwo No.
LAC Fulton street, Brookyn; Minnie Foster, Mary
smith, Hattie Bennett, Sarah Johnson, Emma john
son, Lydia Rose aud Jvnnie Sill.
All were accommodated with lodgings for tho night
and yesterday morning were arraigned before Judge
BxDy. Hammond and Eddy, having NO defence were
each held In 81, 900 Ual TO answer at the General
Sessions. George Foos, printer OF No. I12 Fourth
avenue, signed a bond Tor Eddy aud he was released
Hammond, less fortunate, was committed. Eddy 10 q
OF the late traRedan, Edward Edjy and fnond
is known 10 thente-goers as former stage manager
Ia New York theatres.
The other prisoners told piuIuI tale, with stream
ing eyes, oil thor IuabiIIty 10 obtain reputable er-
pioymooL and said they were unable TO support the.
selves IN u decent manner. Judge Bixby mold them
each 10 500 Tor future good behavior, but finally.
much moved by tho scene dismissed them all ON
parole