New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-12
A VIE BUSINESS STOPPED.
ARREST OF AN INFAMOUS WOMAN.

ARREST OF AN INFAMOUS WOMAN.
MADAME REsTELL IN THE rOMBs-sPECIAL AGENT
cOMsToCKs CHARGES.
The notorious house of Madame Restel,
at No. 1 East Fty-secOndst, was entered yes
terday, by Anthony Comstock, special agent
OF the NewYork Society for the Suppression oil vice.
with oicer The place has long been known AS
| ono where a traffic In illegal medicines was Car.
red on. Several years ago Madame Reste
was arrested and convicted substantially the
charges those preferred against her yesteriy
Since that time great has been the vigilance exercised
by servants tha efforts to gain an entrance To
the house beea successful. On January 70 An
tbony Constock went to the house. was admitted ana
under the gse of who was seeking medicines Tor
female friend succeeded in gaining q clear account OF
Madame Restes practice He declares that she de-
in detail to him the aud effects OF The diner
ent powders, pills and medicines that she gave TO pa
| tents. She sold him medicine which she assured
him would procure abortion
When these facts were laid before Justice Kilbreh, OF
the jefferson Market Court, search warrant Tor
Madame Rctell's house granted Armed with this
Yesterday morning, Mr.. ComstOek proceeded to the
house. Accompanying him were his nssistant, D. A.
Britton officer Edward Yelling and ronndsman Charles
Sheldon OF the Twentysixth Precinct and several 9TH
ers Mr. CONS was. the basement door on Fifty
5econdst admitted by Madame Restel who recognized
him as the who had called on her before The 9TH
rrs at once crowded Madame Restele said. Yon
have quite party" The warrant was then read 10 her
| abe having meanwhile led the way to the Office
the corner which looks the street and Fifth
ava This WAS elegantly furnished, the prevailing color
being green. Madame Restell rs short, stout English
inoaing woman, with full face, swarthy cOnrlexon
IN cockmey style. She richly dressed in black silk
After the first shock or astonisbinrnt, she was
yoInb!e In her Assurances that nothing OF an
improper character could be found In Der house. she
was apprehensve that her little granddaughter wonld
frightened by the strange men, end 'sned to comfort
her The obiccf OF the visit was clearly explained but
declared that her business WIS fitnate and thar
nothing could be found In the house to prove the con-
raTy Her agitation very great but she continued
ars Yoi, viii b held responsbie for this orcble en-
trance Please Jet me go 60 my sek little sLandd9ng-
canary poured ont song from cage overhead
starting IN the search, woman was found in the
room uppo ito the office In An Interview with be
eal agent she gave her name rs tna OF the WIFE Of
prominent Newly DIRK MERCHANT with scos and tears
Court. She declared that she came TO procure Madame
Restclrs services for friend t1at she was mother
rather endure the shame ot exposure. She
blue waterproof cloak over er dress and double back
evident that she was person OF Refinement Sic
allowed to go AS she leI me house. her last words
were, Don't break Faith with mel IL viii Kill me To be
exposed"
10 Rave di.tllrotd entered from the Kitchen She
proved to graceful young woman OF about twenty-five,
VIII clear Sopi S No y np f ne a m 80,
older woman whom she called mother" 1t proposed
that she accompany the officers this search but the
hoIse-boy Frank, nnaIly selected. These. with
three ma.-strvanls ali the persons round in the
house Nothing found IN either Of the front rooms
I'm the basement Directly opposite The entrance on FIT
tYsepn9Sic VI rqe Heae bottles OF port
many small articles household use filed ana
lubycUored medicine, abon two quarts If large white
pills, several boxes OF powders aud Tot OF prined
directions for tue use 81 these medicines few pack
ages found already sealed for sending by MAIL
tainng each bottle OF the liquid, lew powders, and
small box OF pill ?, with In trucons Tor All these
OBJECTS packed up and taken to tle courtroom.
Mad Rcst, smilngly SAID tina; these articles put
ntb hard A. ID, n d,vnv- aud
Wake-st., and that they were used by all legitimate
Mr Cclastock identified The medicine and
The sraich then continued, but nothing found
upstairs. The house-whch stands at the northeast
the magnificent lace curtains at the parlor win
dows. Ricn as is the exterior, it gives no hint
OF the sumptuous decorations Of The INTERIOR
Turkey carpets and rugs cover all the floors. The
ntuTe Two upright pianos stand IN the mont room the
ri,n lace curtains relieved by hangnys OF delicate
yellow SILK WIKI iambrequius 10 match; artistic bronzes
scattered about In profision. snd TIE mir Is flied
wiki the perfume of rare exotic flowers. Connecting
with these is the diuiug-rOom, htted up In
equally elaborate style The doors fhrong mont ME house
Of rch et woods the floors Of the halls OF
tesseaten marble and red marble columns stand at the
stGS % Of s and aye a IN Mhc s sGha
Oh paintings line the walls ANA Ill even the panels IN
Alter the search WIS concluded, Madame Restell de-
clared that she NUT summon her lawyer. Al FIRST
mentioned John d. Townsend, but terH ards said that
she should call for Ambrose ~ Party A messenger
was Therefore sent to Mr. Purdys office Ia tue Evening
afer9 ociocs Madame R@steI ordered her carriage and
in company with Mr.. CoIustOck and Officer Shedoh
went Jefferson Market Police Court. There,
bI1o delay. called before Justice Klbreth.
Anthony Comstock submitted Two at'lavs stating the
facts.
The prisoner gave her name Ann LOhman, a native
OF the Uniie Staes sixtytvc, widow, occupation
midwife residence No. East Fifty second ST. She aetd
her lawyer III the absence o COUNSEL sne asked
thai bail fixed IN reasonable amOu.t, the charge
WA, only nsdeDeanor. Justice Kilbretn said there
TWO charges against her he pnay of each being
S., 600 fine and imprisonment for two yeais. When
desired eXanlnauon she said but che
b ieyed could prove her Innocence Of both
charges. Tho Justice then said lie would tx
offered furnish the whole amount $4,000
Ia United States bonds and money, but these we're re-
used and estate bail demand ID. sue then
tered place n Justice kDfetns hands $4,000 LA Sc
curItis, when she had Win her, ter her appearance.
This refused. She DesOnght the Justice
her LITTLE grandson at home would DO ter
r1bJ alarmed
Al lls point ex-JGdye Mckinley. the Law partner OF
Mr.. Purdy.ho absent III Albany appeared, and
with him boy of aDOut sixteen years.
Is that tie little grandson 10 whom you refer T. asked
the Justicc with n sIulo.
She nodded the affirmative. Then she taken 10
the ClerAs Dom, and lett ia charge oi the fgent. Mr.
NchinlcyWbO VIII De remembered az counsel iUr We
tOfia {. Woodruff and Tenne {. Ciaiii-tred To have
bail tuced 10 $1,000 bat without elect He said IL
was peculiar case resting solely the charges OF Mr.
COmsfOck Ills tleiIt offered money seclr tles and
Justice sad be- had no authority to receive |
the bonds bail; he shoad not sleep at |
all the weight ~ 5Gcn responsibility. |
The woman wealth; YlOOcO small |
whch called Tor heayy fine and imprisonmenI at hard
labor
At nalf-past O'clock 10 bail beng furnished the |
prisoner committed 10 TIE JmOs luSte al OF being
treated like ordinary criminals, sne Was given tue priy
ese oI riding III her Carriage the city prison.
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