New-York tribune., 1880-02-14
Tile SHEPHERD CRoss.ExAMINED.


Mr. Cowley resumed the witness stand for orossexain-
nation by Distrct-Attorney Phelps. The attendance
OF women somewhat less than on previous days o
the trial nearly all of those present being Interested In
the case witnesses or friends OF Mr. and MIS- CONVEY
There was a noticeable absence Of clergymen.
/ have been priest since 1857" said Mr. CONVEY
in response to the Distrct-Attorney 81 was born IN
England own q house in Lowell Mass; 1t was ieit me
By ny father Ny wife bought house i'll Lowell Out
know nothing about the transaction am hot in'ei
cstei IN any business outside Of the Shepherd foo
am a nominal creditor OF my brother. Inc
Shepherds Fold Incorporated III MHiO"'
1863 founded it, connected Win
II for about two years not turned out as was
not in residence president or the ia'es "SS"oi
ton and Il had charge Of the interior management u
the Fold In 1869 ecclesiastical politics ran nigh'
heloupe. 10 the more conservative SIDE and was sup
ported by most OF the ladies in the Fold The persons
on the other side radicals. ard TO 1t most o e
men belonged Al meeting Of some OF the Original
trustees held IN Wall Street, nine or ten OF tDe olu
trustees serc dropped. and was among the hnmDe''
The meeting was Illegal for several reasons ana we pio
tested We to law, and the question Is sun III '"o
Supreme Court" N.
You ceased to be trustee in 1869 =" asked the he'
corder ,.
.Ican't say that. simply ceased to be an aouVe
trustee"
To Mr. Phelps" continued to support the children
to possess myself OF the personal property OF the o'
Tie biils ana stlil cloiihtu " "o ''"''~''
moved TO second-ave. and have remained WIN 'he
Chfdren's Fold up to the present time caused the
book entitled The ChdreD's Fold and the shephefo
TO be printed | wIote the motto Paint me as an ou
the cover did not keep account OF all the supPo'
nurcnosvd I furnished accounts 70 the Executive
conu,ttce from time 10 time: they aro IN court -
MIR Cowley read from the admission bOoh me nables
of the chIren vno had been the Fold Ia 1879 There
"a &C.,, vine In all He was questioned at consider
able length the disposition OF inc cuhuen "''eh
tney left the Foid
NOIrRISHING DRINKS FOR THE CHILDREN.
sYou saw the children had cocoa, tea and coffee
What did they drink 1t out Off
Guns anu They used what cups were ON our
urivae table and what IN tho kitchen, some nVe OF
six ID all The children were only provided with plates
ana suoous the ordinary provision made at all insfitu-
tions"
To the Recorder-"The children drank from a cup IN
,ba 1asbnasin closet II they wanted drink a their
meals"
To Mr. Phelps" I was examined as witness In q
@ tn Children aganst ST. Lukes Hospital in Janu-
arv last II was a friendly suit and the examination
%Dd You state in that examination that Mrs Coweys
statement as to the food supplied the children was
"Yos sir, substantially"
Were yon asked this question Do you deterinhe YN
sIr the ply sican determines thar ="
determined means approved In that seuse answered
the question. The word was pa IN my mouth -,.,.
ihna naatF" F'@ Of l'''' anu OD 'sa 49, -.
openIng OF the Fold, aud approved by him un The
time of his death" -, ..so.o,,y
81 probably did, but cannot say. objected 70 the
stenographer's report and marked my OBJECTIONS ID
pencil on the report They have since oeen erased
miss CaaghaD had general charge o. the children st
meals was frequently present but, but sd ms n9t Temsin
meant TO tell the truth. but Shen she SAID that Louis
VEN Tr 10 give Lcnis Victor eggs in July 1879 The
month gave him orange lie also nau %
ior %o the oSld until the latter part Of October
Then gave him meat nyse a.b nesr sy. ,nI gSeg e,
TACT everything that we had onrseve TINS dle contn
ued up December 26 when ne wss removed 1 70 ,ne
him ooed rce toasted white bread. mix and sugar and
Mrs Mason testified that he not brought into the
room except at breakiasttme" - 49,,
ntIe and eats quickly. just she hnished her
meal 1t her custom 10 10 TO AN adjoining room 10
Mr. CowIey was examined as 10 the purchases he
had made. and the gifts he had received III ieiV ne
who had left Fold during the year In all Instances
he answered they better than when they had
Did yon go Lukes Hospital :. see Louis Victor
| hefore YOU knew OF these proceedlngsf"
mo went on January 10, aud was refused ao-
;opoI asked: When Louis Victor was sick, how
many times did you send for a ply sic'an y
% Only We sent him to zee DR.. Hsws ,.. r..
Haws never the boy situDg anywhere unable
This concluded the testimony OF Mr. cowley and he
took his position vt the prIsonrrs bar. s,o ,o
Aff envelope on which Louis vctSs father had
wrIten the address OF his wife The name was "kwiat-
| Eowski." the envelope was placed In evidence.
! TESTIMONY OF TWO BLACK SHEEP.
Jobn Campbell a bright lad of fifteen years. next
! called He said ne had lived In the Fold since he
| three years old.
Were Won ever ill-treated the Shepherds Fold 10
| your liie." asked Mr.. Brooke
| Not that know Of" replied the boy.
"Where have you been since you were removed from
the Fodf
"In Ludlow Street Jail and at Police Headquarters
AL the Fold we got enough to eat slept comfortably
were well clothed. happy and conterted. Mr. and Mrs
Cowey were kind to and desire TO go back 10 the
| Home. Ihave not Mr.. Cowley since leaving the
| Fold until to-day" ,, -. -.
io company on Broadway for fifteen months OF 81 a
| week gave the money 10 Mrs. Cowley. The charge
went 10 their room one morning when wanted one OF
them get up and give me breakfast ~. g., ,..,,...
Mrs Cowley put me a luncheon every day OF bread
and butter and meat and for supper had bread and
lno To- Mr. Brooke-Mr. COwiey procured the situa.
ton. He clothed and fed me and gave him what
Charles Fox. fourteen years Of age. said not
sure when Iwent to the foid' but thnk was three
" Did YOU have enough to eat"
Yes but iookug at those be was wearing these are
"''I DO you love Mr.. and Mrs cOwley'
Do TO-; YOU want to go back to themi"
| ." Yes. sir" go -.,,, n.,
" You ran away last summer 'a'u MI rn''p'
| Z" Yes, SIR"
! "Whyf 49,. ., ,.. r
"Mr Cowley wanted me 10 sing anu because
| woudu't he sent me down stairs"
did you run away more than ohceF
| 'Yes, several times"
| "Did you want 20 be pirate "
| No. sir; wanted to see something" -
! when did you run away the last timeP
Did you run away because you loved Mr.. and Mrs.
| Cowley y
| NO sir; DIDN'T want 10 sing"
| "Were you ever tied up TO the gas fixtures "
1 air I ont N cold, without sufficient