The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
A STRANGE CAREER.

In tho Court OF General Sessions yesterday, before
Judge Sutherland, Armenia Davis. young woman.
convicted OF stealing silk dresses from the house
Of Irs Ann d. Smith, whore she was employed ss
domestic, and remanded for sentence. 1t II stated
that tho accused belonged 10 family several men,
bers OF which have already figured prominently the
criminal She is twenty-six years age and
claims 70 have been born In Philadelphia It
is alleged she IL a daughter OF George MONT, and
claims havo bcen married u DR.. Davis, lee
turef. her real name being Eliza Mot and hor native
place sullivan county, N Y. Snc has IT sad gone
BY numerous namcs-am0ng them being Phil0meno
Morgan. She was indicted ten years ago IN Delaware
county for forgery, but was mover tried that in
dctmen She was subsequently, sentenced TO ten ycarD
imprisonment from New York tor arson, but served
part oil the time IN tho insane asylum Her father Il
Is alleged, now serving ten years. sentence for
burglary ana her brother, Eugene Monit Is serving q
five years. for the same o1once. Her sister,
Nancy Brown, said 10 be tho wiaow OF Mark Brown,
who hanged for murder In Sullivan county, his
real name being Mark Pickles. Her brother, Uriah
Mofnt, insane pauper with his Thomas
fourteen years Old In the County House Of Sullivan
sounty
A SEA CAPTAINS MARRIAGE.
Maria A. Hazard has, through her counsel, Mr.
William F. Howe, brought action for divorce
against her husband Oliver Perry Hazard, and Judge
Lawrence, sitting In Supreme Court, Chambers, yes
terday made order referring the to John e.
Henderson to take proofs of the ability OF the de.
iendant TO pay alimony TO Mrs. Hazard during the
tendency OF tho proceedings. Mrs. Hazard claims
that her husband, who formerly Captain OF the
steamer Jacnto, Of the Savannah line, and at one
time captain OF the steamship Herman Livings tom
has been led astray by Young woman named Lena
Kmbal, whom che charges with making journeys
to Boston and other cities with tho deien dant and
registering at hotels under the of Mrs. Hazard
She also claims that Miss Kimoail has aenated not
only her husbands affections from her, but as.
Bists the Captain in spending large sums OF
money. Tho story Of tho Captain puts q
opposing aidavit, that no first met the plaintiff In
1854 IN public bar room in Amsterdam, Holland F;
thut upon his request she became his mistress and
that they travelled Europe getner alter ch
they camo TO thus country. He states further that
he was about to send her back, when his
mother hearing oil thor relationship strongly
him TO marry the woman, which he reluctantly did.
According to his story his married lie has been
very huppy Que. He gave her, ne says, good home,
with some S. 500 worth Of jcwery and saw to II that
she wanted Tor nothing, but owing TO her jealous dis
position and uncomfortable temper, he led dogs life
with her. He says she beat him with poker, carried
q dirk and pistol, of which he Was Imminent
fear, QUE occasion locked him up In his
room and Tor u long time kept servant portion
OF whose duties was to keep watch upon his move
inents. Not very long ago, on returning from a
voyage, he found baby at home OF which II had
yet whose support he has had to provide ever
since. He charges hor with obtaining his discharge
as captain of the Herpan Livingston, says he has only
about 50, 500 aud charges her with stealing $500
Of hs jewery, and with frequent distractions Of large
sums from his pantaoons pockets.