Career
In 1863, Wallace was arrested under the alias Mary Anderson for stealing silk from Stewart"s and sentenced to twelve months imprisonment as well as serving a two and a half year prison sentence in Sing Sing Prison for shoplifting under the name Eliza Gilford. On June 25, 1868, she was arrested on charges of stealing 70 yards of silk estimated to be worth $210 from the Lake & McCreery store on Broadway. After posting bail, she failed to appear in court and an arrest warrant was issued by District Attorney A. Oakey Hall on July 8.
However, a search by Captain
John Jourdan of the Sixth Precinct failed to locate her and she remained a fugitive for over a year before he received information that she was in Philadelphia. After gaining consent by police officials, a Detective Woolridge was sent to take her into custody on January 22, 1869.
Returning with Wallace the following day, she was arraigned before a Justice Dowling (the Court of General Sessions having adjourned shortly before his arrival). She was additionally wanted by police officials in Philadelphia on between six to eight criminal charges while awaiting trial in New New York
