The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-29
is HE INNOCENT?

4 SCHOOL TEACHER MAKES SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST WEALTHY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
REGULATIONS By THE ACCUSED.
Within day or two past lady, dressed In black
and with sorrow depicted In her countenanco. has
requentcd tho Fifty seventh Street Court While
awaiting her turn TO talk TO Judge Duty she has
peatsdiy been seen weep bitterly. When allowed
. hearing on Saturday she told the magistrate that
her name Fannie Sneaker, that she was about
10 become o mother, and tnat she wished the
father OF her child brought TO court and compelled
TO support his offspring She said that this city was
her birthplace, but that Tor years she had resided
a town in Virginia There she taught school and
there she became acquainted with John ssttsriee,
extensively engaged as a railroad builder down
south and US a contractor In this city. He
was KIND 10 her, and She in Turn,
pleased when opportunity offered to return his
acts Of kindness. he was taken sick aud
she nursed hun through his illness. shortly after
ward she was suGlrpg from wen on her neck. and
he gave her $50 10 sec a DR.. Mott and have II re-
moved. In addition to this gave her from time 10
time smaller Suns OF money When she found her,
sell about TO become mother she ~ once went I, him.
representing nor lonely and helpless condition. aud
asked him continue HIS support; but he disclamed
all knowledge OF paternity OF the child ana would
not interest himself In her behalf Sue was there
fore, very reluctantly compelled 10 seek justice md
CHARITY OF irends here, and was now stopping at
No. EOS rnird avenue wih IA acqua,n.ance. ~ never
thought should DO so placed sLe SAID, wrnging her
hands, and she burst iuto tears
sArgELEE's STORY
The warrant Issued Tor ostterices arrest and
given 10 ufhcer Foley, oil tho court tquad. VINO
brought the defendant iuto court al tho end OF yes
terdays session. Mr. satterleei large man. weigh.
ing tbree hundred pounds, and about hfty-nve
years oo. The complainant IL ABOUT tliry years OF
aye. Mr.. Nathan Ncstit appeared Tor sstieriee and
asked tor adjournment, N order TO get the neces
sary Witnesses. I'VE will then prove hOw iass tus
charge 49," sddcd counsel. Judge Duty asked sattsr-
lee what he mad say IN HIS defence. Inc defend
ant hard OF bearing aud tho magistrate was ooiiged
TO repeat tue question.
eli Is false. A monstrous lie,'' said Satierlee.
Ho then SAID mad known Miss Snediker icf six or
seven years. Hc frs, maao her a.quantaneo at
trends place wnere she came alter he naa been there
some little time The house was owned by gentle
ia MS employ. On wednesday nc was
gong To Virginia TO prosecute some work he haL
he buck utIi December he added but, under he
circumstances, shall ,ry 10 be here IN septsmoer."
The woman here burst cut crying aud buried her
face Ia hands III cannot understand" she sand,
"why, when he has so often been 80 good 10 me, he
less and aivue am and that he - the father o. my
child II u were not 80 should never have the as
surance to press the charge"
81 repeated sattcree 1T 10 all iaise. nave
"Yoa have.n che SAID; 81 know you have and
have always acknowledged IT."
~ gave her $50, beside oi her sums With that 800
told DR.. Mott ana gel his attendance, but
she spent the money on herself"
ION, nos can you say SO. have the DOCTORS re-
ceipL oh, how you say sol" and the tears
started from her eyes anew.
'.You must answer this charge on the 10th OF
August" SAID Judge Duny TO Ssttercc III shall
allow you until thcn 10 get your whnesssA what
do you expect tn. To proven"
LANE Oh DEFENCE.
''Well, among otner things, that al Tue time she
alleges l intimato with her both Mr. Cameron
aud Mr.. PenucIl were Ia my ofico."
"Mr. Cameion was," sbs SAID, "not Mr.. Pencil,
.and the former lett soon alter l cptersdi
ave ecu also prove" said his counsellor, "that
she Tried to Mr. Ssttorlcc, aud saw MI Cbaunccy
Scnafier Ter that purpose. She was told by ham
tpgt she could prove her CHARGE
"Wnat be did tell me. !" sho replied. "was that
was sone, aud that Cameron ana Penneii would
swear TO snythiug no wished them; that no vas
wealthy and was poor"
"Mudamc - said he 10 agistrate, am here and
your lawyer viii see hat justice Is done you anu,
II you wlsh u, snail sscarc you lawyer VINO will
defend your cause free VI Charge
'sOu. snk you "
And unlii ,ho examination takes place DO the bss,
you can 70 get slong"
III snail try, but now could no, In whom had SO
great a trust, prove so hard-neartcdf"
'Hard.hcarted, SAID Satteriee, The coming
into ais own eyes, 81 nave been anythin g but that.
pitied you aid all could for you, aud hero you
bring this Infamous charge against mo. LIS false;
you know IL; as iaiso as hoiL
"Ou tue afternoon OF August 10 shall near the
animation" SAID the Judgc 'untl then Mr.. Satterce
u placed under 1900 BAH" One OF tho propretors of
tue brower House. fweniy-cgbth street aud Broad
way, at winch hotel Mr. Ss,teree has been stoppi.g
Tor years past. furnished the required bail