New-York tribune., 1878-10-01
THE COURTS.
GRACE HAGAR WEARY OF RESTRAINT.
NoT CLAIMING THAT she WAS ILL-lREAIED AT I'M
HOUSE OF MERCY.


SoT CLAIMING THAT SHE WAS ILL-lREATED AT TN
HOUSE OF MERCY.
The habeas corpus proceeding in behalf OF
Grace HaCar down for yesterday in Supreme
Cour Chambers but Judge DonOhue had granted the
writ, and as question jurisdiction was raised Judge
westbrOoz directed that be heard before Judge Don
Ohue this afternoon. The gir-wbO is not interesting
10 appearancewas committed by her aunts her mother
being dead the Protestant Episcopal House Of Mercy
when she was eleven years old. The restraints
OF the house to have become int0leraDe
to her Technically her present application ap-
pears to the fact that either there
was no proper commitment at ali. or that It was
obtained BY her while her father was alive The
objection the proceeding taken by Wheeler d. Peck
ham that relative other person having any right
60 couro the child brings 1t. The young girl herseH
talked somewhat length with reporters and gave her
version OF the matter She was, she says sent by one
of her aunts the house Saturday for an act OF dis
obedience, having been at school the Friday betOre
She complains little Of her treatment at the house She
admits that she in most respects treated We'll
and when sick well cared for, but she
IS tired OF the confinement, and desires further
education and feels now that she can work for herself
She thinks she has elder brother and sister living
She was sent recently to Mrs. Adams, expecting TO be
employed by young woman, but found an old lady
with whom she could not agree.
The Sister Superior OF the House says that Grace
Hagar is girl with some bad habits, who ought still to
under discipline for her own good ana that she
has not been il-treated. 49,.
H. O. southworh, VINO appears for the writ said that
he did not eGpec any fee in tue case but he had become
greatly interested in II. A Mrs. Van DOren'
who was employed In the House OF Mercy,
had talked freely with Mrs. Bull about
certain of discipline IN the house and especially
Of punishment by confinement IN cell The converse
tion led TO talk Grace Hagar, ana Mrs Bull be
came interested in her story and came TO Mr. South
worth about 1t. A young man who was engaged 10
Mrs. Bulls daughter consented TO become the petl-
toner. lie thought that while the ladies OF the house
were good ladies', Of their methods might
well be inquired into. he was reminded that 10
take away a girl from a charitable lnsttu,
tiOn 20 expose her 20 great dangers ana
said; They have what they call the brown
and the blue classes there. The blue class Is q
class walkers This girl Tor some breach OF dis
oplne clad In the blue dress In the day time tlat
perha meant little except punishment but Sue had 70
sleep, understand, in the blue class rooms win
such people at night, believe II she is discharged MIS-
Bull Will take charge Of her but al any rate VIII see
that proper guardian for her is appointed"
Some discussion was had whether tie child should 90
back the house be placed in the custody VI the
SAeTif, but Judge WestbrOOk thought no harm co ld
arise continuing the old custody for twenty-fOur
hours though II involved the exclusion Oi private
conversation WIN counsel.