The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-16
CASSINA'S YOUNG FRIEND.

EMMA COLLINS RELATES THE PARTICULARS OF
HER INTIMACY WITH THE WEALTHY SPAN
IARD.
After repeated adjournments tho Cassna case
again came up investigation in the Jefferson Mar
ket Police Court yesterday The charge oil abductirg
Emma Collins, which had previously been tested and
found 20 be technically groundess, was dismissed by
Judge Smith and complaint OF seduction UNDER
promise of marriage was substituted Tor it, At half
past eleven O'Clock the defendant appeared In the ex
animation room with his counsel, Mcssrs. Oakey Hall
aud Leo Schwab The complainant appeared accom-
pauled by her counsel, Colonel Charles Spencer, and
Felix Tone Murphy, who represents her civily, was
also present After the formally Of altering the
charges was observed Judge smith called the complain
ant TO the stand for cross-examination by counsel
Tor the defence. Then IRON noon I'll hve O'CLOCK the
girl stood cross nre Of queries from hessrs Oakey
Hall aud Leo Scbwab ana Mr.. Jenner, Cassinas civil
counsel which laid bare the whole story Oh her later
day iife
First MIR. Eugcl, the owner OF tho house she had
been found In Second avenue, pointed out, and
then tne examination began. know Mr.. EngsL. sue
SAID ne Is The gentleman pointed out; hrst saw him
At the house in Second avenue; never saw MIN BE-
foro IL about the latter part Of Nay; saw him.
first IN the apartment that hired; nothing took
place further than paying for the rooms,
and lett Immediately; he asked me what
him that wanted TO meet y gentleman there; that
gentleman was Mr.. Casslna; in February last lived
OF employ mont At the lime; prior 10 February fast
had never been 10 theatre, picnic bail or party;
evening Of the frsi day that met Mr. Casslna went
with him the r,v0 Theatre, IN the latter part OF
February: had known Ars R'cn at mat time; aer
first name is Bertha; had known ner about two
years used 10 visit her; my sister aud wouId go 10
where sue lived on Sunday afternoons when came
from school would 30 there with my lttle brother
about every day; on no evening went Tor prom
enade l went toward Alien street; reached Alien
street and turned into went there 70 drcssmaE-
tnp establishment, F.
i remained in the uressnakers about hfteen min
utes; ON coming OUT l met Bertha Rich she told me
that she Intended 10 buy groceries, aud walked tow
ard the Bowsry with her; ieit my home At halt
past seven, and eight O'Clock wa met Two gentle-
men on tho northwest OF Grand street and the
Bowery; Mrs. Ricn addressed mo gentlemen nrst;
the gentlemen were already at the corner when w
reaeiod there's could not tell you what she said
when she addressed them; did no! hear it snc then
whether the name Of the other gentleman WAS Glenn
entine not she introduced me 0y merely saying
was u lady friend OIL. nsrs; remembered tho name
Cassna alter the introduction proposed going 20
the theatre; Mr.. Cassina walked with me; did not
lake his arm; be did not offer II; we walked 10 the
Mr.. OaKsy Hall hero began sharp examination
about the performances and surroundings which uiti
natey terminated In an admission BY the witness
that she been In theatre before. ~ mace mis-
IN my previous testimony" she said, II went 70
several theatres with Kille Bruce, friend OF mine
| ana u gentleman named hunter. Mrs Rich told ms
on way the theatre that Mr.. Cassna was only
Trend OF her companion aud she had never seen him
| before. We went home soon"
Mr. Hall retired at this pom; and Mr.. JOINER took
| up the examination. Witness conlinued:--I next
met Mr.. Csssna the following evening q Stewards
| building; he made The engagement WITTY me AS we
were parting, saying he wanted 10 give me present;
told wnen ne asked Inc that would no. ne very
convenient Tor me and he SAID he would desin meoniy
n half hour; We met there aud talked together, and
| he mado dish on0rabl0 proposals; the next time
| mot Mr.. Cassna the following Tuesday, ut Mrs
Rich's: besides US there his friend and young
| woman named George Sinclair, who boarded there
| then aud altsrward IN East Broadway no made no
| improper proposals. 10 this time; stayed there
until after he lett; l made an appointment 70 meet
| him again.
| Mr. Jenner-D.d you ever speak about German
| friend, Mr.. Farfg by pameY
| enc, saia the witness, cooly, 81 never named
Mr. Farrg ~ did know hiin though, by meeting hin,
at the Armery, OH Grand street, near Centre never
| went TO tue theatre with hin"
| Mr.. JeEucr (snarpy)-lhink
witDcss--0h, yes, Sir, did; II was 10 the LONDON
| Circus; my father does not know him; he new, :
gave me any money-,i that am positive; saw
! HIM at the Armory, where generally went with my
sister; did not know him " he married man III
recently; met MT. Cassina afterwaru on tho street
| l never suggested appointments myself
Wuness-Not TIL l became familiar with him; II
| was after met him IN University place.
Mr.. schwap-why did you want TO meet MIN al
Wnness-Ho wanted me 70 cook some dish for him
| mink II was corn bcei and Cabbage. (Laughter.)
| Colonel Spcncer-rhat would have killed him, sure.
| Wuncss-Auer my meeting with him On Tuesday
morning l never asked him TO meet mo al MRS
| Rch's.
defence.
| "Yes. gentlemen"
Look a. that nd SEQ II you sent ~ to him."
A letter was put IN Miss Collins hands, which she
Al tins point adjournment was asked for anc
Judge smith SGT down Inc Case Tor next "Wednesday 81
| one o'clock.