New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-01


FURTHER DETAILS OF CRUELTY.
The Rev. Edward Cowey, of the Shepherds Fold,
was arrested yesterday on bench warrant issued
from the Court OF General Sessions. A street boy
who entered heartily into the spirit of the occasion
pointed out Mr.. Cowey to the officers who were
searching for him. He was taken TO the TOmbs and
placed in q cell. There are twenty-five indictments
against him, charging him with msdemeanor ana
assault and battery. If found guilty he may be I'M
prisoned one year on each indictment Further tes-
tim0ny in regard to the treatment OF the children IN
the Fold was taken in the Supreme Court. Chambers
ARREST OF THE SHEPHERD.
TWENTY-FIVE INDICTMENTS FOUND AGAINST THE
REV. EDWARD COwLEY--A STREET BOY ASSISTS
IN HIS cApTuRE-HE IS LODGED IN THE ToMBs.
Among the last batch of indictments which
the Grand Jury handed in yesterday previous to Its dis
charge were twenty-four against the Rev. Mr. Cowley
SUPERINTENDENT OF the Shepherds Fold The Grand Jury
was session in the morning and the children OF the
Fold told their pitiul stories. the same as gwen pre-
yously in the Court As soon as the indictments were
found, made out and given TO Detectives
Fields and OConnor of the DistrictAttorneys Office
The two detectives left the office shortly aler IL
o'clock 20 search for Mr.. Cowley.
The detectives arrived at the shepherds Fold, No 257
East Sixueth-st. about p m The matron an elderly
looking woman, said that Mr.. Cowey was not at home
lie had down 10 hear the decision OF the Court
She thought he would be at home between and
3 O'clock and invited Detective O'Connor, who was
unknown to her, to return at that hour
Detective Field returned to the Court to see If Mr. Cow
ley there. represented but as he could not
find him, he returned TO the corner OF Sixteth-s ana
Third-ave. The house carefully watched in the
meantime by the other detective The presence OF the
two men in the ghborhood of whom had been seed
on the stoop the Shepherds Fold rise TO rumors
that they detectives in search OF Mr.. Cowley
Several shrewd urchns in the vicinity discovered the
strangers, and afterward played quite an important
part the After waiting until after the
detectives for moment thought that the doorkeeper
might have deceived them in saying that Mr. Cowley
WAS not home young boy in the neighbornood set
all fears at by saving he had Mr. Cowey
leave the house. and knew that he had not returned
The boys then watched for Mr. COwley with the detec
tiyes.
THE ARREST.
While boy was giving good description of the
man the detective. another boy calculated, "Oh!
there he is now!" "whoi" said Mr.. Field. "Why
Nc Cowley; he is just getting off the horsecar said
the boy Detective Field touched Mr. COw!ey and said
"Are YOU Mr.. Cowleyi"
"wen sir, what Will you havei Il" said he in reply.
we have a warrant for your arrest" gently an
swered the detective searched for the document in
his pocket.
For me Z" asked Mr. Cowley, with the greatest ap-
pearance Of surprise.
Yes for you" replied Dir Field as he handed him
the document
"Oh it is impossible" retorted the prisoner.
1t is not impossible; you will have to along with
u.s." said Mr. Field.
Well, you will allow me to 90 home and leave this
parcel, won't you"
"Oh certainly" said the detective as the procession
moved down the street.
The bench warrant, which was issued by Recorder
smyth stated that twenty-four indictments had been
found against Edward Cowley for misdemeanor 1t was
sigued by District-Attorney Phelps.
AT the house the shades were pulled down. giving a
gloomy appearance to the Fold" which only re-
level by two Christmas wreahs in each window,
embematic Of good cheer Inside the house was
cheerless there no carpet on the floors and
q single table was the only ornament in one room.
When the detectives entered the house Mr.. COwley
started up stairs 10 change his clothes De-
tectiye O'Connor began TO ascend the stairs with BIN,
leaving Detective Field ustinside the front door, Mrs
Cowey very much agitated and objected 10 the de-
tectives going up Oh. you needn't be afraid"
said she " He won't jump out OF second-stOry win
dow" Never mnd," replied Detective O'COnnOr, I'm
20 Up" When the three reached the chamber Mr. Cow
ley undertook to shut the door so the detec-
tive the hail. the detective persistent. and
notwithstanding their protests entered the and
NAMED while Mr.. COwley dressed
At $3.50 p. III. the Rev. Mr.. COwley, Mrs. Cowlcy, n
woman who called the house during the afternoon.
two detectives and TRIBUNE reporter left the Shep-
herds Fold for The DisricAttorneys office The party
took train Ffy-nintu.st. Mr. Cowley sat between
the two women and chatted with them all the way
down At Eighteenthst the two women left the train
Mr. Cowley kissed his wife in the and walked with
her TO the platform closely followed by the detectives
Who certain that be might not try TO escape
THE VICTIM OF POPULAR MADNESS
THE TRIBUNE reporter took seat beside Mr.. Cowley
when he was alone, and asked him by way Of introduce
lion what be thought OF Bishop Potters views OF his
case as published III The TRIBUNE.
81 seldom ever read papers," the reply.
81 had called up TO what thought OF the Blsh-
ops when suddenly learned of the indictments
said the reporter suppose they were great sur
Yes. Ieertanly did not think the people would get
eowardice haven't tried TO get away"
Did you any criminal proceedings at all ~
NV dear Sir didn't expect anything. don't know
now where / going | don't know whether the
say this that dd think the public were so blind
onesded as has been shown. II have done wrong
am willing to suffer for it, II the people must have a
victim u they must have some one TO charge with
crime, suppose must stand It II am made the vie
awhat do you by the people being One-sided
DO You think sey o OF opf be s to judgment u
II know that have never been charged with crime
lived long time"
Can you imagine any motive for those children
testfying falsely e. mo replyl
said Mr.. Cowley, can you imagine any reason"
oh my dear sir. have positively refused TO be in
teryiewed. You know that told you that and you
can't state have SAID one solitary word. Now please
don't ask me any questions"
The tram then at Franklinsquare Mr.. COwey
was taken before ChefClerk Sparks Of the Court Of
General Sessions He asked where the DstricAttOrDey
was Mr.. Bell, who standing close by, answered,
" am the Disirct-Attorney." "We, what am here
for 70 said Mr.. Cowley The Grand jury has found
twentyOur indictments against you fol assault and
battery and cruelty to Children" Could see them T.
be said. They then sent for MI. Bell read over
some OF the names, and Mr. COwey said, Let
that one about Louis Victor" He took the indictment
and read 1t very carefully. He then asked II tie DIS
trietAftorney would send message TO Judge Fuller
Ton and i. f.. Gilbert, ms lawyers Bail fixed at
$500 ON each indictment.
IN THE TOMBS.
When the commitment was made out the two detec
tives escorted the prisoner to the corner where
hought an evening newspaper and had o dIspute with