1843-01-13-New York Commercial Advertiser-Practising upon the Mormon Creed

Practising upon the Mormon Creed

Source: New York Commercial Advertiser, 13 January 1843, v46 page 2

Practising upon the Mormon Creed—For some time Joseph Bebee, a disciple of Joe Smith in the Mormon faith, resided with his wife, having no children, at No. 77 Gorick street; an Mr. Irwin, his wife and two children, son and daughter, occupying the first floor of the house. Bebee, having converted Mrs. Irwin to the Mormon religion, such as it is, on the 31st of December, when her husband was absent at his work, carried Mrs. Irwin, her two children, and all their furniture off to No. 166 Essex street, where they lived as husband and wife, and where Bebe disposed of the furniture, piece by piece, for their support, leaving his own wife to grieve alone at No. 77 Goerick street. Mr. Irwin, having discovered the place of their domicil, applied to Justice Gilbert, of the Upper Police, for redress against Bebee, but the criminal law afforded none for stealing a wife and children. Mr. Bébé, however, had abused and beaten Irwin’s children. The Justice got the little boy of Mr. Irwin to come to the upper police office, where he made complaint against Bebee for assault and battery on the boy and sister, and he then ordered Bebe to find bail in $600 to answer, and in default he was committed to prison.