New-York tribune., 1878-05-10
ARRIVAL OF MADAME RESTELL.


SIZE Is CHARGED WITH SELLING ARTICLES FOR
CRIMINAL PURPOSES-REQCIRED TO GIVE $4,000
BAIL.
DIR. Sara B. Chase, of No. So West Thirty
third ST. was arrested yesterday by AnthOny COmstock,
Special Agent the Society for the Suppression OF Vice.
for selling articles designed for criminal purposes Mrs
Chase has ectured throughout the West and ln TINS city
and Brooklyn upon physiology and " sociology" She
moved here from Cleveland about three years ago,
bringing letters OF recommendation from pastors OF
churches and physicians there. In Cooper Institute, and
also IN several halls ana churches in Brooklyn she has
given lectures, exclusively to men, others to
women. After some Of her lectures she recommended
the Instruments which she had for sale, and, IN this
way. is said to have disposed OF large number.
About three weeks ago Mr. COmstOck learned from a
physician Of Brooklyn that young woman OF good
family after attending one Of DR. Chases lectures had
bought one OF the instruments recommended. The
intuccment held out, that its use would prevent the
usual consequence OF immortality, led 10 her ruin Her
health failed and the family physician being called IN
discovered the wretched condition TO which she had
been reduced, and learned her story. His indignation
was 50 great that he determined tnat the woman who
hal been the cause OF this moral and physical wreck
should bc brought 10 justice.
On Tuesday Mr.. Comstock went to the house Of Mrs.
Chase ostensbly buy for female friend one o! the
Instruments that she sold lie purchased one then and
obtained full directions for its Yesterday, accom-
panied by his assistant j. A. BrttOn and Officer James g.
Howe Of the TwentysiXth Precinct, Mr. Cnmstock went
to the house with warrant for the arrest Of Dr. Chase,
the search Of the premises just as he turned
The corner Of SiNth-aye and ThIrty-third-st, he
met Mrs Chase hurrying To attend patient lie ac-
co=tcd and told her he wanted 10 buy anOther hsu
mcnt FOR his fri end pointing t0 OF his companions
who with him. Her face lighted up at once ana sue
turned about promptly aud led the way TO her once,
witch Is m plain three-st0ry brick house, bearing on
the door plate, DR. :. II. Chase She escorted her
callers the front parlor aud then went upstairs TO
procure the desired article. She returned IN
moment with The instrument wrapped IN paper: ,:
She then sat down In her street costume-a pam DaSk
dress and bonnet She looks like German, her only
bad feature being large sensual mouth she described
with great minueness the way To use Tue INSTRUMENTS
She choice In her language but presented every
thing the bOdest, cOarscst manner.
But aren't you afraid of the law asked MI COM
stock till. .,... o..,.,o.
for the last two years The business has been carried
on In the most quiet way. No one is the wiser FOR II
no idea OF falling into the clutches ot the law don't
wantto have Anthony Comstock get hold oi me"
preserved an mpassive face. lie gave her - note
and she handed hun the instrument lie then arose,
and she accompanied him to the door. Then he said,
drawing paper from his pocket, 1 have here war
rant for your arrest | am Anthony Comstock"
Chase For a moment she seemed overcome, but her
assurance came TO her aid. she said haughtly,
wne listening to IT, she m neryonsly picked ia at her
seize the three instruments have In the house, but
YOU send me TO prison when i get out can have have
came IN aud breathlessiy asked what the matter.
Chase clG In the front paror, which was evil
d0nty intended for lecture roon as on das at one
end was large armchair and number 0f camp stools
piled up at the other end No Instruments were
found here Then the search was conducted up stairs The
back room, p.auly furnished Office contained
many copies OF me hys'0o9sf paper edited by Mrs
Chase On the desk between the windows was pile of
these papers, wrapped ana directed Tor the mail.
In drawer In tLis desk were round two
OF the instruments and in closet four
more discovered bookcase In one corner
held number Ot medical books and pamphlets.
The search not conducted above the second floor.
The two rooms here were plainly furnished ana very un
tidy. Everything was wing about IN great confusion.
In Que drawer OF circulars aud manuscript
essay FGticlde-why II should be done" On the
manel pictures Of Mrs. Chase and dentist who
proved to be George L. Blyen lie is tall man with
thck black side wniskers. He found in the back
parOr and said that lie greatly surprised al learn
Ing Mrs Chases real business. lie declared that he had
simply rented the office and knew little OF the other
cupants Of the house.
during the search Mrs. Chase expressed much indg-
nation against Anthony Comstock, calling him "mis-
creant" and other similar terms. She said: 81 am
doing Gods work am preventing poor families from
being burdcned with children whom they cannot sup
port" When the officers came down ste assumed
aunty, uonehalant manner nhe said with sn'l' To
Mr. COmstOck. " IL you had attended my lectures, IL
would Lave made n Christian of you" After giving
directions TO one OF the young women and 10 u creole
servant 10 10 T. b. Wakenan, her lawyer and Henry
smith 10 about ball. she declared that she was ready
Atthc Tombs two afiavts were submitted charging
the prisoner with selling Articles for criminal purpose.
She declared That she had nothing To say 70 the charges
The Justice fixed ball at ~ 800 ON each charge Henry
smith, of No 1919 washingon-st, was accepted as Mrs
GGa @ % a Sois a Wc. Fores fateE a' 0"Hea Tie mouse ana
Mrs. Blskeslee Chase came To this city several
wears ago from Cleveland, OMO. She was educated IN
the Medical College there, aud afterwards taught anat,
ouy In the college. She married. but soon separated
FROM her husband. She then began lecture through
the West the relations OF the sexes She was mein-
ber Of tue Euclid Avenue Church in Cleveland aud fIe-
auently ecUred there. When she came 10 this city she
brought letters from clergyman and physicians OF
Cleveland which Insured her cordial welcome.
Her evident culture and good address bore ont her RECON-
Inenda lions. She started an establishment at No III
West EleVeuth-s for the treatment of female Diseases
With this che combined public lectures In june 1877
she delivered a course of lectures on Manhood" at
Cooper Institute She also rcured IN Everett and Lyric
Halls and IN several churches Of Brooklyn. She came
here with To Dr. Deems's Church, DIt some time
ago left church Last month she began the pub
hcntion of The PhysiOiOgSt, called the Organ OF the
New-YoIk Physiological Society"
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