The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-08
DEPRAVEFY IN COURT
Young and Pretty Girls in
Shameful Plight Before
Justice O'Donne11.
A HOVEL ON THE MEADOWS.
Women and Children Drinking and
Smoking With Men-Shs
Had a Black Eye. z

In Police Justice O'Donneil's Court this
morning. there developed two stories
which showed depravitY in its worst
form. Two young and good looking
women and three men figured in the pro-
ceedings, and even Justice O'Donnell,
accustomed as he Is to listening to all
kinds of stories. shuddered as he gazed
upon the young women. who, If their
parents or some one does not interfere,
are on the downward career.
After Justice O'DonneII had disposed Of
few ordinary cases of drunk. he called:
Mary Fenton, John Kelly and John
Noonan."
Ont of the prisoners dock there stepped
young woman and two middle aged
men. The young woman could not have
been over nineteen years old. She had
dark hair and eyes and pleasing form
and was neatly attired. She covered her
face with her hands ap5 began to sob
violently. Her two companioagl%ere In
striking contrast to her They were un-
kempt and dirty. and the fumes of to.
bacco and liquor emanating from thetR
clothes were sickening. They appeared
to be laboring men.
Captain Kelly of the Second precinct
was in court to press complaint against
the trio.
A SHOCKING TALE,
About ten days ago." Captain Kelly
said, some people in the neighDorhood
of Jersey avenue and Seventeenth street
complained to me about the wretchedness
and filth in which woman and several
men lived, on the open lots bounded by
Jersey avenue and Coles street and Six
teenJh and Seventeenth streets The
neiGhbors said that the orgies there after
nightfall were disgusting and disgrace
to civilization. Overseer of the Poor
Hewitt was notified and he visited the
place and found things In a terrible state
and last night his men raided the hoyel.
"lt beggared description. They found
young woman with two children only
half clad. The children were crying and
the mother WAS drunk and smoking
cigarettes. There were two men there
the men who are now in the
prisoners dock. This young woman was
also there. She was smoking and drink
ing too The entire party was in a sort
OF rudely constructed log cabin, camping
out. as it were. They had cooking uteu-
sils, and had built fire out of some dry
rubbish which they had collected, but
there were no victuals in sight. My men
say it was the worst looking place they
ever visited. When the party were brought
to the police station, they registered as:-
Mary Fenton, Thomas Kelly, James
Noonan. Kate Kelly. Mrs. Kelly and her
two children were in such a conds;--
that we sent them to the Aims So'clock.
The others are hefe.'' ssssss-sssss--1llaa
A GIRLS SHAME.
During the Captains s recital, the Fenton
girl had been sobbing violently ana kept
ions.
well Mary, what have you to say for
yourselfN asked Justice O'Donnen in
kindly tones. Where do you live"
Il live in Clinton street, Hoboken, your
Honor" she replied.
"How did you come to get in with this
crowd?"
'Mrs. Kelly came to Hoboken yesterday
and asked me to go over, and went with
her. drank with the rest"
What is your namer sharply de-
manded Justice O'Donneu of the fellow
who said he was Kelly.
My name is John Co4roy," he replied.
"How is it you told the police when you
We're arrested that your name was
Relly?"
II Idon't know" was the reply.
"And what is your name?' asked the
Judge, arning to the other fellow.
"N1G olas Powers" he replied.
NoonanP"
$50 did. your Honor, but I did not
want my people to know 1 was arrested"
You are all committed" said the
Judge and they were led back.
SHE HAD A BLACK EYE.
In the other case in which a Young
woman Egured, Policeman Logan, of the
First precinct, was the complainant. The
young woman said she was Nellie Tai.
bert. she is good looking, but her good
looks were marled by black eve which.
she LEGGED, was inflicted by the nolice-
man.
About two O'Clock this morning"
Policeman Logan testified, ''the young
woman met me on First street and began
to abuse me. followed her and she met
young man. Together they went TO q
stoop near the foot Of the hill. She lit a
cigarette. When l came up she began to
abuse me again and her companion ran
away. Policeman Murphy caught her
companion, who gave his name as George
Miller, clerk, of No. 3S4 Second street.
brought the young woman to the station
house"
Nellie held handkerchief mp to he1
face.
"Take that handkerchief down." said
Justice O'Donnell
Nellie did SO, disclosing badly dis
How did you get thata' the Justice
asked.
"The policeman struck me-" she re-
piled.
You are not telling the truth, Nellie"
said the Judge.
"Well. perhaps Pm not. :" she renlied.
The Judge fined each of the couple IS.