New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28
ADMINISTERING KIND CHARITY.

ASSIST SEE FOR HE 81 FFEKING HOWARD FAMILY
IN MULBERRY sT.-CONTRIBUrIoNs RECEIVED.
The case of William Smith, or, as he is properly
called William Howard. who committed tine bur-
glary on Christmas morning for the purpose of OBJ
taimpg food for his starving family. at
No. 70 Euberry-st, an account of which
was published in THE TRIBUNE of yesterday,
mas nron ,despread interest The prisoner stated
vesterua nat his real name was William Howard,
uit in or r., to shield his family he had given the
name of Smith. Upon learning OF the case yester-
day, Theodore Moss, of Waaack's Theatre, and
George OsCood, of the Stock Exchange. together
with othcr instructed Abram II. Hummell to make
an examrna ion into the affair and procure How
ards release agreeing to become his bondsmen if
nee, ssary. A number of benevolent women also
conferred with Assistant District Attorney Russell
about the case. Mr.. Hummell procured a writ of
habeas corpus, and took Howard before the
Supreme Court yesterday afternoon. IN ex-
animation was held, and the prisoner was DIS
charged by Assistant DisrictAttOrney Bell, to APP
pear upon his own rccOcnizance
In the meantime other OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES had not
been idle. Early yesterday morning contributions
began to arrive at Towards gaIret home. They
consisted Of packages of sugar aud flour. bot OF
sherry VINE bottle of cOd-ycr oil, rice beef-tea
canned peaches and various O,hrr things. Together
with these were articles of clothing and small
amounts OF money. physician had been instructed
been ordered.
TO n TRIBuNr reporter Mrs. Howard said yester-
dav afternoon that she had been obliged 10 talk
mnch that she felt greatly exhausted. She could
then talk only in "A whisper. Among The callers had
been several kind women and nearly all had brought
something for her. Mrs. Howard. when well
was an attendant of the Episcopal Church.
~ felt that God would not forget us"
she SAID, land lie is providing for VS. now.
Thank the public Tor me through TIC paper
seems very kind to us. think that shall get bet.
ternow Hunger aud lack Of sufficient nourshment
have made me suffer very much There seems to be
a heavy weight on my chest. aud my breath is very
short sometimes"
While the reporter was at Mrs. Towards two gen.
tlemen called One was Brooklyn ply stefan. who
offered his services III the case. and the other resi-
doLt OF this city, who said that he was ready to
The attention of each had been called TO the case by
the account published in The TRIBUNE.
Judge Donohue received a communication from an
uptown manufacturer Yesterday, stating that i'm
medlately upon HowaId's release he would furnish
him with employment. Towards boy, age thirteen
who has hitherto endeavored to earn something by
leading blind man about, was furnished n suit of
clothes by Mr. OsgOod, ana Is TO be employed at
tr,butions have been received by The TRIBUNE for
tho suffering family and were yesterday given to
Mrs. Howard:
From L. W" SO 90 From 49,. 50 90
FRAN Friend 49,. j 90 From T. & c.. 20 90
From B'kln Friend 90 From Mrs. A. f. c.. l 90
Tho following sums were received last night for
Mrs Howard, TO whom they Will be given to-day
From "s"...... SO 90 From Mrs. g. b. s.. "a %
Ftom Mrs.w H. WriteI 2 90
Justice Flammer received yesterday morning an
anonymous gift Of $50 for Howar1's family. and So
from gentleman ut No. ~ west twenty -secOnd-st
for the same purpose.
Two dollars we're received last evening from IS /"
for Mrs Abrecht Yurdnaus No. los Ridgc-st.