New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01
INSIrLTED BY DEPUTIES.

O-And did you, through your communications
with the women, find that there were other per-
sons confined in the corridor, at various times who
were yirtuous women2 Al think there were yes
sir.
o.-And who suffered as you suffered by enforced
living with those who were not virtuous? Ayes
sir | think they did
OIL want Mrs Howard, to have you tell us
your experiences in being taken from the Tombs
across the Bridge OF Signs to the courtroom for
trial and back and forth. Ayes. sir.
Q.-Tell us the first time. and tell US all about It,
A-When I was taken-they call out your name In
the morning and say such parties are to go to
court this morning and at 10 o'clock you are taken
out into the matrons room. There the Sheriff In
charge hollered Hello Ruth! Here is Ruth. She
looks nice this morning, doesn't sheT' The tears
came TO my eyes, as had never been treated with
such familiarity or disrespect by stranger whom
l did not know and then the different women who
were 10 go over-no, the first time went by my
self II was TO the DstrictAttorney's office |
went by myself. but when l went to court there
were three or four others along. and on the route
their language very vile.
Other language among themselves or ad-
dressed TO you? A.-No they did not address me
at all
Or with the other women? A.-The women
and the Sheriff; they would talk 10 the Sheriff.
Q-By the Sheriff you mean the man who took
you across the bridge? Al do. one or the
sherfms takes us And when l started to
come out one Of the sheriffs stepped up and said,
This Is my girl and put his arm around me- and
! turned Indignantly and said: Are you not here
10 keep the law, and why do you insult a prisoner
or a person who is here supposed 10 be innocent In
this natter" And the court officer said. There
are ladies that come to court" and took me with
him.
Q.-That is he took you away from the man who
had put his arm around you, and protected you?
Ayes sir and then l went downstairs two
court officers stood in front Of the steps as you go
downstairs to go across the Bridge OF signs, ana
he says, I'VE have another darling here now" and
1 says III 1t is within my power to see that no
other woman is nsulted as am being here
/ shall certainly do it,"
REPEATED SEVERAL TINES.
Gas I understand YOU this insulting conduct
occurred several occasions while you were being
taken across the bridge? Ayes. SIR just merely
as / was going back nd forth.
Q.-Yes A-Then l called down TO Mrs
o Brien. 10 get some things that were taken from
me- and had pleasant little talk with her. and
she said she was sorry l remained so long, that
ssd To- e so general ana sS n
II is very humliating TO be here-the manner In
the Bridge OF Signs" and she says: MRS. Howard.
that is one thing like about you. am glad you
not do So" And the last time l went over. no
more respect could have been shown me than was
because the court officers there-there are so many
women that are bad that they get hardened In
! treating the women as they do.
Q.-But you have already said Mrs. Howard that
| the law, and IL they act that way they really
| at fault? A.-That Is wrong. They help to make
them worse by sanctioning the things which
I they do.
O-And then the innocent woman. the virtuous
woman in the unfortunate position, has to run the
! gantlet there you did? Ayes
| Q-And that. as l understand II. when you talked
| with me. the thing that was In your mind
most? Alt was.
! O-The association OF the innocent and virtuous
woman with the depraved the presumably innocent
person. is compelled TO suffer and the virtuous
! woman is compelled to live under such crcum-
1 stances. There are matters which shant ask you
! 10 tell Mrs Howard. ! don't want to put you In
! any embarrassing position
MOSS RAPS O'SULL1vAN.
! Mr. o'sullivan-Mr. Moss. don't know as have
| any other questions TO ask.
Mr. Moss-M-. Chairman. stop right here and
ask you to take proper notice Of this mans insnu-
atoms
Mr. O'Sullivan-Is that a proper comment on my
! asking to ask the witness a question?
| Mr. Moss-It Is the very matter on which you
| asked.
! The witness-May make a statement. Mr. Moss
| I was married on the nth OF May last year, In
| Hoboken n j., TO Charles Howard. MY name
| is Mrs. Howard. and any man who talks about
! my character / will for Islander.
MIR Moss-And you have a case against Mr.
| O'Sulllvan.
! Mr. Moss-I have looked somewhat into Mrs
Howards record