The evening world., 1892-05-05
d. NE DOE" IS MRS. COUSE.
Charged in Justice DIVERS Court
with Shoplifting.
The Prisoner Is a Cousin of Mrs
Hugh Mclaughlin, of Brooklyn.

Mrs. Mary c. Couse. OF Newton, y. j., Is the
woman who was arrested last Tuesday even
ing by one of Enrich Bros detectives, charged
with shopliiting.
Mrs. Couse, who is mlddlc-ngcd and OF
refined appearance, refused 10 disclose her
identity at the time OF her arrest because OF
her family
That she is Mrs Cousc was pro7en THIS
morning by the appearance OF her husO ind'
who arrived from Newton lat" last night.
TO an EvESiNG WORLD reporter Mr. tuusc
said he had not the slightest doubt pt his
wife's innocence.
We have been married for over thirty
years, said MIR. Cousc, who Is a ilnc looking
gentleman OF sixty years, and his
voice trembled as he spoke "NJ wife
was never arrested before. We have
lived in Newton almost all our lives. have
been court crier there for forty-siN wears.
We have two children, grown-up son aud
daughter"
Mrs Couse says She is cousin Ot Mrs.
Hugh Mclaughlin, vie Of the famous pull-
tician, OF Brooklyn. Among hcr effects "hcn
arrested was found an invitation tU attend
the wedding OF Miss Mclaughlin and Dr.
Carroll. She said She attended the wedding.
David McGoniglc, II wel-Enown cX-puntl-
clan, aud his wife called to see Mrs. Cous"
his morning. Mr.. McGOulgc CorrUOUrd cI
her statement regarding her relationship
TO Mrs. Mclaughlin. Mrs. NcHonlylc
spoke very highly OF the prisoner saying the
latter was well known and respected hv
every one in Newton, where the family waS a
prominent one.
confined in the Jefferson Market miL
She complained this morning tnat
when arrested no facilities whatever
were granted her To communicate with her
friends. Mr. COuSe said lie knew nothing 81
his wlIes predicament until yesterday AT cr-
noon.
The case was called before Justice Diver
at 10 O'Clock. Detective Mctadden, who ar
rested Mrs. COuse, testified hat he did not
himself see her take any thing, but his dtlcn-
tion was called to her by katc Shcchan, u
saleswoman, who said sne saw Mrs ,ousc
steal n hairpin frCm her counter.
The detective followed Mrs. COuSe into the
street and then arrested her. she was taken
TO q private room and searched, aud in adil-
tion TO numerous other articles was found the
pin, a piece OF surah SILK and some handhcr-
chiefs, which tho hrms employees claimed
had been 81 Olen.
Under ercross-examinatlon, McFnGden'S mem
ory was not good. Miss Shechan stood Uy
and quietly prompted him unil topped by n
court of1lcer.
Miss Sheehan, n red-CheCked and black
eyed little woman, testified that she saw
Mrs. COuse trying to conceal the pin.
Questioning by Justice Dvycr brou. .ht
out the fact that the goods were all
marked with plain figures. ana on that
and the appearance NJ the goods the nrni re-
lied Tor Identification.
Mrs. Couse interrupted the witness several
times with indignant cSclumatlon> ~ dcnihl.
Her husband spoke ancctOnatrlN To her.
telling her To Keep cool and al would come
out right
Mrs. COusc, who said she was nfA-twu
years old, denied everything. Sh" said sh"
nnh ls. IA a. lttHt "A T.
rest, and that SHIT had had the >!lk Tor sever M
weeks and intended exchanging II. Her hH,,-
band testified to the silk hciug IN the house
before she came TO New York his tinr.
In MIS-. Couse'S possession, when arrested,
were found q so-Called wig and an eyebrow
pencil. The"wig," MrS."Ousc SRid,Wa NOT hing
more or less than "switCh,' suCh as a great
many ladies use, and the eyebrow pencil '