The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-21
"W HOA, EMMA r

THE COUNSEL IN THE CASE PUT IN A
DILEMMA By THE pIsAPPEARANcE OF EMMA
CoLLINs-wHERE HAS SHE GONE!
The examination in the Colns-Cassina case, which
has been aragg ng It's slow length through the Jeer
son Market Police Court month, was to have come
up again ut one O'Clock yesterday The complainant,
who had been the stand Tor an entire
day without finishing her testimony, was cx-
pscted TO furnish whatever was lacking yesterday,
and 1t was cause of surprise all when her father
and mother, accompanied by Colonel Charles S.
Spencer, appeared without her What had become of
the fair complainant was tho inquiry freely INDUCED
in till Judge Smith granted the new corners a
hearing Then Mr.. Collins announced that
mis- daughter had disappeared, and as he
believed, had been spirited away by the
defence. He said that when permission
was accorded him TO remove her from the House OF
Mercy, TO which the Judge had committed her, she
entreated him not TO take her home, as the pub
city OF her recent experiences had made all who
knew her conversant with them, and she shrank
from meeting her old companions face 10 face
The father who felt for his chIld's misfortune and
believed her plea to be an honest one, permitted
her 10 60 a friend OF the family, named Mrs.
Denny who resides at No. 1874 Orchard street. There
remained seemingly reconciied 10 her position
Till Friday. when he thunderstruck 10 learn that
she had gone away from the house aud had
that Mr.. Cassinas colored servant had called
at the house on Thursday evening and
had LETT letter and parcel Tor the girl. On Friday
morning she went down town 10 consult with Mr..
Edward Mccarthy, her civil lawyer. She Was accom-
leaving his Office had walked far Canal street
with the little girl There she stopped,
0dSas SS later ns So Sssay! mad nySss
but mad not reached IL Collins said. TOO. that
he had heard that Emma was seen on Friday evening
walking Secona avenue In Mr.. Cassina's company
believed him TO be the cause OF her disappear
ancs
Counsellor Leo ScnwaU, who was In court ut the
time said that his client Mr. Cassina utterly ig-
porant OF the Rirl's movements and ne would be
present In q lew moments 10 answer for himself.
while he was speaking ex-Mayor Hall appeared with
i'm, and both seemed TO bs taken aback a. the
news OF Emma's disappearance. The dsfeudant de-
uied any knowledge OF her whereabouts, ana ex-
pressed his conviction that this was part Of some
was called by uim and questioned. He 10 young and
intelligent looking mulatto, who was IN the
enabled Captain Williams Al the Inception Of the case
TO discover tho girls place OF residence He seemed
in way dlsconcerted hen caliod TO account by Mr.
Cas.Ins, aud explained that ne had only taken 10
Emma some books which, she had LETT behind her.
HIS master CLAIMED to know nothing OF th's and he
declared ruor about ms being IN the girls com
pany utterly ialse
Counsel both sides appeared at loss to pro-
coed ana alter Messrs Han aud SchwaD had con-
SUITED together the former and SAID the defence
were most anxious to nave the girl present. Her
statements were necessary TO exonerate his client
IRON n suspicion OF guit and ne minated that her
disappearaucs might be due 10 her breaking down
unaer nis cross examination.
THE DILEMMA
Mr. Spencer said the giris disappear should be
invesus gated, As II had placed all parties In peculiar
predicanIenL
Mr. Hail suggested that the proceedings be opened
by tht anthem, whoa, Emmal Why have you put
put us IN sucn diicmnar
A. shis an adjournment was decided upon I'LL the
afternoon. Al naiip three O'Clock, just Judge
smith was about opening the case anew u couple Of
letters were put Ia MS hands. They had been de-
livered by district messenger who sara he mad
ceived Them from lady. The nrst was follows:--
MIR.
generous heart and that why take the liberty to adj
seI young s IN rouSs very 1nn.ppy
home my feelings will not permit me to put up
min y better 81 Is and tor
.Gs .as as'''''' wv EMMA COLLINS.
The next letter was dated July 10 II contained the
following
deal have the influence Of certain people e.nno, men
GU question honestly because that the
oprion OF eonfessor Mr. CAssin. has never done me
leave home Hoping you Will forgive me 20 Y9q,s re-
specially EMMA coLLiNs.
Colonel Spencer had at his Office letters
almost Identical with these, 10 be delivered to Judge
Smith submitting them TO counsel the latter SAID
that lie believed IL courtesy due them, but nma, cd
thai they would be milted as evidence. Colonel
Spencer stated That investigate was neces
sary and he asked that Nj. Collins and Ms Denny
be e examined 10 regard 10 Emma'g disappsaranca
Mr. Collins said he forty three years Of age and
was the girls father In response TO her solicitations
not 10 be brought home he had left nsr with MIS-.
Denny. he had called 10 see her several times and
mad been In conversation with her on Thursday night
ut ten O'Clock She then expressed no DISSATISFACTION,
and evinced no inclination 10 abandon the suit
WILL rHgY Oct HER?
MRS. Denny testified that Emma mad been left with
her by her parents board there Ill the
over. sue naa often spoken of tue position she was
placed In by the Developments In her case, and said
she could now obtain no employ mont aud would
always be looked upon with suspicion. Emma had
said 100. thai she would not 70 TO her fathers house.
because II was not sly Ish enough. On Thursday a
young coIorea man came to The house with package
ana letter On that evening boy came to her with
Kute Bruce, ifiend OF hers On the following
morning ner sister called and they went down town
together to her lawyer. she never returned She
mad money anu she took no clothing with her but
what she hud on
When this examination had been taken Judge
Smith SAID that ne must take exception at Mr.. Col
Inns In permitting his daughter to out
from nome. he had discharged her from The House
Mercy the express condition that she would De
kept at home.
Counsel on either side then began to wrangIe about
the further conduct Of tbs and both agreed that
the girls production was desirable Wbiie they were
talking gentleman. Who had como In, conveyed to
Judge smith the intelligence that while he was riding
who got out Rector street. only to take tram up
town agaiu. on nearing this Judge Smith instr
officers 20 quest Of the grl, and set down the
case for tuesday next at three O'Clock, when II 10
possible thai The missing Emma may DO iorthcoming.
DECOYED TO HER KUN.