New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-22
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"Ineyer b1rqaIned for being BROUGHT into such
plight as this aud don't mean to take II as quiet
AZ Won think" This was the language oil Mr'
Wackford Squeers after the downfall OF DotheDoys
Hall These are also the sentiments OF the new
Edward Cowey. the disguised wolf who was cap
tureh IN the Shepherds Fold. There are people
who after the crushing exposure OF long course
Of cruelty maltreat and starvation OF innocent
children would wish to stink away into The utter
most hs OF obscurty. Not 80 with Mr. CONVEY
HIS nettion inst presented to the Legislature. states
in one oau-e that he was convicted Oy the
Court Of General Sessions in 1880 OF starving little
Louis Victor underwent term OF Imors0nment
and paid fine Of $3.50 In another clause he calm
ly asks the Legislature TO pass bill annullng the
Judgment rendered again t him bv the Court RS
funding his fine and compelling the city 10 nay the
bills incurred by him a. manager of tho Chiidrens
Fold These amount TO $3.50. and several are
alleged to be due to Mr. Cowley himself
ItIsnot altogether prudent for Mr.. Cowley to
bring himself gain into prominence. People OF an
inanrine turn OF mind may recall CERTAIN nnsaYory
memories OF hI+ past. He was promptly discharged
from hls first position as superintendent OF Tho or
Iginal Shepherds Fold. sTHich was Incorporated IN
1868. lie started rival asylum called the Chill
dren's Fold. from which no was removed IN 1877 on
account of stuety and msma nagement. lie then re-
no in 1877 His attachment TO this institution was
due to legislative act Of 1871 providing that tho
city should yearly pay to the Shepherds Fold
80 900. regardless Of the number of inmates. Mr.
Coylev and his worily spouse proved themselves
thrifty managers. The revolving testimony at the
trial showed how the children were forced To pr
form tasks Ear beyond their strength half starved.
and treated with neglect aud abuse. Meantime Mr..
Cowey vigorously pushed various law suits against
the city 20 secure share Of the public money. IL
audacity insures success, Mr. Cowley was born 10
become n clam agent.
Hedares to talk of additional evidence which Will
prove bis innocence. What evidence can Offset that
Of the pallid, ema lated and suffering children who
confronted him IN court three years agof No, this
pre:e1t l. painfully transparent Sir. Cowley was
given every opportunity IN fair and impartial trial
20 prove himself guiltless, and ho was unable. as
he il now TO eonfuto damnlng facts. The Legsla-
ture has no hight ~ tamper with the verdict of the
court and thus put a premium upon ras-
cality There are many charitable in
stitutions In the city where children are
properly provided for and 1t Is simple justice to the
benevolent mon aud women who support tn IN that
impostors like Cowley shou receive a lasting
brand OF disgrace IL is only TO be regretted that
the same view was not entertained by the ecces-
astical court which made feeble attempt at
whitewashing tho faithess Shepherd. This petit
ton shows Mr.. Cowley initiating with touching
fidelity his iustrous prototype OF DotheDoys
Han. lie hobs up with modest request for
81, 600 aud remarks. like Mr.. Squrers: The only
number in arithmetic that l know of is number
Que, under this here most fatal co."