The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-24
CAsSINA DISCHARGED.


THE PROSECUTION SUDDENLY ooLLApsEs IN con-
SEQUENCE OF EMMA COLLINS DISAPPEAR
ANcE-sEvEKE COMMENTS BY JUDGE SMITH.
The last act in the Collins-Cassina case as pre-
sented in = police court was yesterday alter
noon brought TO . close. II was in the pres
OF many VINO had attended tho ntiatory
proceedings that the magistrate gave his de-
cision, and IL clear to by the manner Ia
which all received It that opinion had considerably
changed since the opening OF the trial, and that the
fair complainant had suffered by the change. The
mystery in which the whole affair has Of late been
shrouded served to I'LL The court before
the examination room was opened. and many day
has passed since large audience assembled
before police magistrate TO learn tho disposition OF
q Public curiosity, however, was bafed, as the
cained usual IN u separate room.
There Mr.. Collins sat with his counsel, Colonel
spencer, but his wife was away, and the familiar
features OF Emma OF wanting too. Tnore
disheartened air about the representatives OF
the prosecution that somehow indicated their feel.
ngs and Intentions Just the smart, confident bear
Ing defence proclaimed their The issue
had clearly come. just before The Judge took ms
scat Mr. Cassna entered with Counsellor Leo Schwab,
aud Sal down quite nnconccrned 10 discuss with him
some sporting .opic There was nothing 10 bis ireo
anu easy manner tnat could suggest he nad any doubt
OF the result and ne cvncsd NO embarrassment when
questioned about the developments OF tas day before
TEE CASE ABANDoNED.
When the open Colonel spencer rose and
sac 81 ain compelled, II II please Your Honor, 10
pait IN tins case which had not looked for
at It's inception. My client. Emma Collins, has dis
appeared VINO Is responsible Tor this l can well
fancy, and reierencd 10 TINS morning's HERALD Will
sc. Tue doubts o any one a. resi- 10 NOT asse
interpreted / have ouy 10 say thai feel IN honor
bound as gentleman and lawyer to state can pro.
iuTtner with ths case. On Tho part, then, Of
the complainaurS father, move 10 dsmiss H."
AZ This announcement there was auuer among
,t.a tn mn
Oakley Hall 10 MS ieet. 1--WE DO not desire 10
avail ourselves" SAID ho, "of any charitaSie dis.
We ask simply Ter JUSTICE and believe that IL viii be
rendered U.s. II amy ur!her investigation be deemed
necessary We are Wiling 10 proceed with It, II not VIC
submit ourselves 10 the Court"
JUDGE ExroUXps THE LAW.
"Gsntlsmen," said Judge smith, ~ Is useless TO
proceed further Enough has been developed in TINS
case 70 STOW me the position OF The parties concerned
In II. IL WAS begun under apprehension, and
do not want IL 10 end In bunaer. l am asiouished
that the bail should nave originally been liked a.
$lO, 900 afterward reduced to S., 600, feel
whcn review the tesLnony that an injustice In
aavertanly been done The Clerk tue Court has IN
formed me that the mpninan on being asked prior
to the time The compliant was made II hr Cassina had
made her any promise Of marriage, replied That ne
bud not under any shape or form. The complaint for
breach Of promise was not, then, taken Tor that
tuIion made out which, ON being proved invaiiu,
made way Tor ono Of SEDUCTION. ] deem II my duty
10 INFORM The defence Of this TACT, and would have
done mad the case proceeded further. Mr. Cassas,
you are discnarged."
The prisoner bowed his Acknowledgements and
smiled. he magistrate continu ed -"About girls
disappearance nave this to Say. l 81 Emma Col
Inns Sixth avenue yesterday perfectly uurestrained
and with Tree gait rs race horse. understa nd
her Low, ana II ever lay eyes ON her again shall
make example CT her. 10 finishing this case.l may
state that acting In strict accordance with the
law OF this State, which ordans that any cilzcn
form such relations. AS he pay desire with woman,
provided she consents"
On delivering this opinion Mr.. Spencer rose and
said that his connection with the case would now
cease, but he urged Ia Tho name OF humanity that
In fno tna tuu Etnu Inn
OF her hereabodts should restoring her her
father.
suits which are pending would soou como up, ana N
timalsd that It was the intention OF Cassina's cv
counsel 10 move Tor DISMISSAL The Judge then
retired, whie Dumbsr OF Cassna's friends VINO had
been IN waiting, hocked ABOUT him ana warmly con-
graduated him. He went of with them in high
leather while his prosecutor passed sadly away, and
80 ended the Collins. CAssna q minal