The New York Herald Newspaper, November 6, 1857, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 7736. THE ROMANCE CF A LUNATIC ASYLUM. ‘The Lady’s Brother Appears in Court with o Letter from his Sister Stating that the Pro- ceedings may end, as she ts at Liberty and ts home to her Parents—A Startling AMi- davit from Mrs. Woodman as to her Rela- tions with Furniss, and very Extraordinary « Leve” Letters. SUPREME COURT—SPECIAL TERM. Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt. Jn the matter of Caroline Woodman, Confined by her husband as an Alleged Lunatic.—At the sitting of the Court yesterday morning Mr. Busteed renewed his opposi- tion to the introduction of the affidavit and the letters pro- posed by Mr. Brady, the counsel for Mr. Woodman. He submitted that according to the laws of God, and accord- fog te the dictates of humanity, that Mr. Furniss should be the first man in this community to sue out this writ of babeas corpus. If it be true, as the learned gentleman says, that improper intimacy existed between Mr. Furniss and this lady, he shoutd:be the first and only man, in view ‘of the admitted fact that she has no relative in blood in ‘this State, to prosecute the writ; if it be true as he (Mr Busteed) contended, that there was no crimémal inti- Macy )betweens them, and fiat the busband has no wrong to avenge on Mr. Furniss, the a fortiori, ‘Mr. Furniss is the first man in the land to sue out this writ. When the excitement that has been created in this case has died away and the proper reasoning returns to the community, and when the facts @f the case are fully known, Mr. Furniss will receive the ‘approbation of mankind for his generous and self-sacri- ficing action in this matter, and for the noble, chivalrous and manly exertions to deliver this lady from imprison- ment. They were told that Mr. Furniss hates Mrs. Wood- man, and haz persecuted her, and that he is prompted by avarice and gain; if this be irue, and that Mr. Furniss de- tires desires to do this lady pecuniary wrong, why is it that she should write to him begging of him to interfere on her behalf; and why is it, if he hates her, that he should subject himself to the severe criticism of at least a part of the public? Mrs, Woodman no longer has her hus- ‘band’s purse; his moans, which she did enjoy, have been taken from her, and Mr. Furniss has no object to gain in dbat respect. Another reason why these papers should ‘not be admitted is that while he (Mr. Busteed) was forced to read every word of endearment in her letters to Mr. Furniss, those parts in the letters offered on the other side are omitted. Counsel then proceeded to object to the admissi- bility on legal grounds, and the frst proposition is that the originals of these papers were wilfully destroyed, and a y bas no right to take advantage of her own wrong. He submitted that the loss or destruction of these me- moranda, if not wilful, has not been proven; it must be ES that a bona fide and diligent search had been made ‘The Court inquired if the affidavit professes to have the ‘inals or copies of those Istters attached ? . D. E. Sickles replied that it did not, and that they were only extracts of copies that were appended. Mr. Busteed—And Gardner Furniss never wrote a line to Mrs. Woodman that ho would be ashamed to have read im court, if read entirely and without mutilation, They admit on the other side that there have been omissions from the original memoranda taken by Mr. Pritchard from Mrs. Woodman, Then , Mr. Prichard never saw ber write, and in reference to this objection he cited ‘Howell ve. Ford on the question of handwriting; (2d Star- kie, 164.) It is suggested by his friend and associate Mr. Sickies, there is another technical defect, which is that the affidavit does not allude to the copies or extracts at- ‘tached. On the question of duress he said there was an @fidavit offered by the person who is interested in im- Prizening our client contrary to ovr application, made at ir request, for her delivery. It is not proven to be Mrs. ‘Woodman’s declaration. Her husband's lawyer drew it athis request, by an agreement previously made; and then it is extracted (rom her in the house of Mr. Mer- rick, a stranger to the wife and the husband’s friend. Mr. Busteed concluded by reading 4 portion of an editorial article from a morning paper on the subject of private gunatic asylums. Mr. Brady said that the legal objections embodied in the learned gentieman’s address were uot intimated to the Court yesterday, He would confine himself toa reference them, and would not follow the rhetoric; mor would he, asthe geulleman has done, conciude his argument by reading an article fra 9 mers g pape) sgl fd not, howe: read it ail, for the concluding porti it is not very ary either to himesit oF Mr. Busteed. part, he was much obliged for the comments, ‘though his learned friend was not grateful enough to ex press his thanks. He then proceeded to contend that ac- cording tothe rules of law this paper was sufficientl; proved to be put in evidence. Sappose it is not admitted, what is to prevent him (Mr. Brady) from putting Mr. Pri. chard on the stand, and asking him to repeat the contents of the effiiavit in whieh the memorand; minunicated to him by Mrs. Woodman are embodic here is no neces- sity, be contended, for the production of original papers, unless they are in direct issue between the parties to the record. In cases where the inquiry was entirely collate- ral to the direct issue the rule does not exist at all. As to the objection on the ground that Mr. Prichard had not seen Mrs. Woodman write, he referred to Greenleaf an Evidence, $77, where it is ruled that the testimony of a witness to handwriting is competent, if he has seen the party write once, and that only his name. Mr. Prichard did not cee her write; but secondly , testimony is competentfrom having seen the party write letters, bilis or other docu. ments purporting to come from that party, or acknow. = or acted upon by him. e afida Court could not receive thie paper as a judicial vit; it was made before a Commissioner of Deeds Defore these proceedings in this court. were commenced; # is entirely extra-judicial. The only question is whether it is to be ed us a statement from her. Mr, Sickles proposed go to trent: The Comrt—It Would FAVE time if it was first ascor. tained whether this paper was read over to the lady be. fore she signed it, Mr. Sickles would confine himself to two pointa—firet, asto whether the statement jy the statement of Mrs. Woodman, and secondly, if it is entitled tw be read as pertinent fo the issue. Mr. Sickles continued to contend that the admiesibility of the statement of Mre. Woodman was uot pertinent to the question at issue; that this was not a case of divorce, nor one between Mr. Woodman and Mr. Furnies, and that in no point of view is the paper admissibie. After some remarks from the Judge in regard to the re lator, Mr. Sickles replict that if the appilcation was made by an incompetent or unworthy person, then he would not weck to justify it; but it is quite a different character. Mr. Furnter, eocking the aid of this Court,as ony citizen, high or low, moral or immoral, has a right to do, eves ita duty to nee that no person should have his Wberty taken away. Tf this afMdavit is soughtio be introduced to blacken Mr. F., it is not pertinent to ; and there is not a line ing Mr. F. here as a prosecutor, or in any other position as a talented, high minded an¢ honorable gentleman, As any citizon should under such circumstances. Mr. &. referred to the allegation made of ¢ sonniness of Mrs. W.’s mind, and that the affidavit was a part of the res ta. With respect to the reading of the lotters addressed »., they wore read to show she desired F., y the Indy to to etiain her \iveniy. ber was fulfilling a duty whic would willingly perform. ‘These It not, if he had consulted his own opinion, have permitted unter ‘any circumstances to have beeu made public; but as they concerned the personal liberty of Mrs. Woodman, in order Wo assist ber to regain it the Wt ts understood that publications p davit have alrendy been publixbed, dicing the public mind against hix client light that no one called op ut, Toconclude, Lthink I have shown this be ourt that this affidavit is not admit not pertinent. If she is proved to of your Honor, with the certiteates of two phy- sicians, to commit her to any legitimate neane asylum; if ‘the lady ts of sound mind, then your Honor may tell her Under that, Mr ere ’ assisting in inde citizen go whither she pleases. Tho ailktavit, if admi > could only tend to gratify gossip and scantal, Which would bring public obloquy on the head of the lady and those in connection with hor. This wo have from the first rosistod ; and no where more strongly than in thegrending of this afiidavit, which, to make public, would grotityyn pruriont curiosity. It is known that the Courrier des Lats Unia, Tridune aut other ra, predicated statements on this ailidavit, holding up the relator in this case as a binck hearted, treacherous and infamous person, who sought to circumvent, entrap and ruin the lady, 1 facts of the case do not justify these slanderous imputations made against Me. F., for the ‘contrary appears from the tone of the letters adiressed Dy Mra. Woodman to Mr. ¥., a8 a true friend bogging him 40 interest himeell for the restoration of her Wherty, and I ask the honorable b pope ad soe her from an imprison. joe as it i@ abominable. gel oe y not be prepared to admit the affidavit, unless 1 hear the witness examined, to know if he saw her read and sign it. It is obvious those letters are her own handwrit! This document is not her handwriting. ‘There is ing connected with it her’s but her siguatare, I weh to know beforeband how sho signed it. The ques. tion ia, is this lady in a condition of mind to require her to be det at liberty, or ia she ina condition of mind tha her own enke it would be well to place it in aboyance? Mr. Marston, Commissioner of Deeds was sworn and ex smined—1 was called upon on the lst of Septamber, 1867 ‘oath to the lady; {t was in the afternoon aflavit was Sense iam: 0; Asked hi iad rend it over; she =n fe had: T ‘was introduced to her as Mre. Woodman, the Ia the Court aatisfied ? Bedeickle— wit yon pronounce on {ts wdunissibility? Jadgo—t have serious doabte about that, Mr. ‘Sickles—This is the ouly phase in which it is pre- At thie stage of the proceedings there was observed ome aNNeUAl Htir in the court. What it meant nobody could divine. A tall, stout-bullt and dark complexioned man, about thirty years of age, was seon to request trance inside the ‘rai and proceeded to where tv were ritting. ding a Jetter to Mr. Brady, 98 won as he i, the whole econo seemed to change, Srogion donne and astonishment flashed frot th Basped Kontloman’s countenance. A fow words epoken ‘wote to the opporite counne}, brought all to thelr w- ORS. There they stood’ theing the Judge, who seemed e@ally surprived and ignorut of what wae wing on. ‘The lawyers jookad at oneh: omeresthen at ra the Judge, who in return looked at the teryers, ‘The spectators were not slow to discover that Mr. nd had sémething in his mind’s eye, and were on the very tip-toe << pain, when that gentleman, facing the Court, said— sume I will relieve the Court from all further trou- this case, as Thold in my hand a letter writt’a by the lady and brought hero by her brother, which, with the permission of the Court, I will read. Mr. Brady read the following: — TO THE HONORABLE JAMES I. ROOSEVELT. I wish the proceedings before youcommenced by Mr. Fnr- ‘nisg, in relation to me, to be discontinued and ended, am not in any way restrained of my liberty. Being en- tirely free, J mean to return at once to the home of my parents in Missiseippi, with = brother, C. L. Thomas, who is now present. ‘AROLINE WOODMAN, Novemper, 5, 1867. Mr. Brady—I also wish to read the following: — To Gen. McDonatp— Since being an inmate of Sandford Hall, I have been treated by the General and Doctor with great kindness, and also by every one connected with the house. NOVEMBER 4, 1867, CAROLINE WOODMAN, The proceedings were then abandoned by mutua consent, THE AFFIDAVIT OF MRS. WOODMAN. The following are the affidavit and extracts of letters, the production of which was so streuuously ry ad State of New York, city and county of New York, to wit:— Caroline Woodman, the wife of Oliver 0. Woodman, of the city of New Orleans, being duly sworn, deposes and says:—I was married to said Oliver 0. Woodman about ten years since; in July, 1854, my husband:took me to Europe on account of my health; Thad been suffering for along time from a complication of internal disease and disease of the nervous system; on the 24 of Novem- ber he Jeft me in Paris under ‘charge of a family of a mutunl friend, that I might have the benefit of the most skilful medical advisers; for the first two months I was well enough to go out; during this time I formed the ac- quaintance of Mr. Gardner Furniss, whose mother and elder brother I had known in America; from early in January to July, when my husband returned to Paris, was confined to my rooms a large part of the time by severe illness; my attending physicians were Dr. De Lean, Sir Jose; Oliver, Dr. bois and others; during April and May my life was despair- ed of,and my friends so wrote to Mr. Woodman; 1 have often since wished I could have died at that time; during my illness Mr. Furniss was extremely kind and attentive to me, and gained my perfect confidence; his influence over me was like a strange infatuation; I loaned him money freely when I had it, some which he paid back; T have no knowledge of the amount, but about the time I returned to America he informed me that he owed me abont sixteen hundred doilars, and told me to say nothing about it, that he expected to be rich and would then pay me back double the amount; at that time I thought nothing of it, and did not care what he had hac; upon my return from Paris in September, 1855, I epent some weeks at the country house of his father, Mr. Wm. P. Furniss, at Bloomingdale, near New York, and afterwards stayed for a time at the New York Hotel; while I was at his father’s house, said Gardner Forniss returned to America; about the same time he took my little watch with blue enamel case, eet in diamonds; in April, 1857, said Furnise, on my ur- gent reqnest, returned it to me; stated that he had worn itin the meantime, afew days afterwards it was taken from a table at my room at New Orleans; since I came North, said Furniss admitted to me that he had teken it, but refused to return it, and he still keeps &, as I be: lieve; he certainly has not again returned it tome; no one bad been in my room but Mr. Furniss, at the time I missed it, and Iaccused him of taking it; this, he indig. nantly denied at the time, and I thought it possible I might have knocked it off the table, and that a servant who came in after Mr. Furnies had ‘left, had taken it; I ap- prised Mr. Woodman of the loss at the time, and made fron fogaiey to find it; about November, 1855, I left Now York for the South, and went for a time to the house of my father’s in Mississippi; while there I saree - ed with said Gardner Furniss, at his Ly od request: by means of my letters and otherwise, he had it then in his power to ruin my reputation, and, aa he supposed, canse eto be disearded by my husband; in January, 1856, after I had returned to New Orleans and settled there for the winter, said Furniss arrived in New Orleans; the next day after his arrival he asked me for some money; I had then only $50, which I gave him; he was not satisfied with that; the nextday I obtained and gave him $150 more; he urged me to get a divorce from my hosband and then marry him; stated that he had had a lawyer to exomine the laws of Louisiana, and that if I) could manage to obtain a divorce I would be entitled to one helf of my besband’s estate in Louisiana,and thus IT conld obtain by that means from fifty to seventy- five thousand” dollars; that if I did not create some difflculty and obtain a divorce, he would ex- pose my letters to my husband, and there were expressions in them that would induce my husband to apply for a divorce, which would disgrace me; he af- terwards called on me repeatedly for more money, and upon my refusing to give it him he threatened to shew to Mr. Woodman the letters which Thad written him, and flee a portrait of me Which he had; be told me the letters which Thad written him would cause Mr. Woodman to discard me, and that he, Mr. Furniss, would disgrace and ruin me, vuless I let him hi ail the money I could get; Thad during that period an allowance from my husban of $100 per month, all of which I gave Mr. Furniss; with that he got along until the latter part of April; abeut the 26th of April he called on me for money to pay his board bill, which be said was about $280; I had no money and told him so, upon which he not only threatewed me, bat ually beat me with violence—broke open my wardrobe, and took away mny jewelry aud some valuable laces, some of which he dropped in the entry as be was carrying them away, and again threatened to disgrace me ani to send my jetters to Mr, Woodman; at this time he wrote the note No. 1; Mr G. is iutended for the proprietor of the hotel, Iwas much alarmed by his violence and his threats, and obtained the money partly from Mr. Yoodman and partly by the sale of a lace shawl for 26 which had cost me $200, and gave Furniss tho amount; from the time he arrived in New Orleans, in January, until he left, about the end of April, he obtained from me about $800; in August, 1856, Twas at the New York Hotel; I then gave Furniss about $200, with which he went to Newport, afterwards, at Newport, I obtained and gave him $60 more; on returning from Newport, 1 went again to the New York Hotel; here, at this time, said Furniss took away many of my valuable laces—point d@’Alencon and others—to a very large amount; also mach of my fine jewelry; he would come into my room when my husband was out, and insist apon my sending oat my maid; then he woold go into my bedroom, open m| trunks, wke out whatever he chose and carry it off; about this time he broke a valuable green enamelled bracelet which I had, it had cost me in Geneva, at the manufactory, about 2,000 francs; he took it away, and when he brought it back apriga of diamonds were missing; they have back; at one time while in New took from me a valuable diamond cross, worth $600 to $600, and told me he had lost it; he put this he afterwards at the New York + to pay a vill of Mrs. money Was ina trank t an advertisement in the Hiakacp for it. returned; during the same autum Hotel 1 bad $86, which I laid a $82 one was inthe room my girl Jane came in, aoney and go and pay Mra, *s bill; she looked for the money, but it was gone, Jd not be found; Furniss afterwards acknowledged to me that he took $6 of it, and laughed; about the same time Mr. Woodman gave me the money to pay for some small articles of furniture which I had ordered; Furniss of this tm —all but $25—and IT was XeU not laking the articles to from whom Thad bought thems laet winter fow days alter to give him $100, which I did, and afterwards I gave him ali my allowance, say $100 a month; during that winter he persecuted me Constantly with threats and exactions; when [ was going to a bail in the evening, he would come into the room and take my jewelry and put it into bik pocket, and refuse to let me have it to wear unless T gave lim money, telling me that if T went without it Mr. Woodman would insist upon knowing where it was gone—so I would make every effort to raise money for him—sell everything in my powor—my dresses, ric embroiderics—the piece of embroidery which 1 sold to Mirs ——, cont over $200. Most of the articles I sold to ladies of my acquaintance; made excnses about my health; about going back to Paris, &e.; Isold most of my very handsome handkerchiefe, some of them cost $25 or $30 a piece; my Velvet mantilla; my lace flounces; a great deal of expensive lace in pieces, some two yards wile, some three yards: two very pretty lace bonnets which T brooght from Faris; in short, I could not keep any jewelry or any- thing valuable in my room; T gave my jewelry box to Mr. Woodman, and requested him to place the same in bank, pretending to him that Twas afraid it might be stolen, in fact, to keop itfrom Mr. Furniss, to whom T te Mr. Woodman hat taken my jewelry from me; all the most Valuable jewelry (hat Ihave leftstill remains in bank at New Orleans; about Ist of Apri, 1 w Orleans for my futhor's in Miesiesippi, leaving Mr. Furniss ia New Orleans; I tried to induee Mr. Furniss to leave New Orleans, but he would not do so unless 1 left for the Mr. Furniss aud myse y Ltold her to t country, ae he wished me to be away from my hus- band, wi made me promixe to come North as early sible, promising not to trouble me if I would do #0, male from my husband as much as possible; but threatening if 1 did not do this that he would visit me at my father's; while at my father’s carly in May I was vory sick, and wrote my husband, urging him to allow me to ceme with my brother and remain in Philatelphia; that T could coneult Dr. Meige, alvo Dr. Haye—one of my eyes being badly affected; but my brother not being abte to ac. company me Mr. Woodman came with me to Philadelphia the last of May, where we remained at the Girard House Mr. Woodman being obliged to return to New Orleans, he left me with my maid in charge of arclative,at whose house remained a part of the timo; the last of June, my rela- lives going to the country, I returned to the Girard House, with my maid, expecting Mr. Woodman to return early in July, when Mr. Furniee again made hie appearance; licre he obtained from me various sums of money, and treated me with great violence because I could not give him more; one evening, atjout Ist July, he came to my rooms and treated me in the most cruel manner; at first he beat me; then he tried to A as! my. clothes off; 1 bore it as long as I could, but I feared he’ would kill me unlees I could get away, and | tried to got out of the window; he helt me, and I sereamed, and the who lodged opposite had the door opened; Furniss hid himeeit in the wardrobe, and threatened t kill me if I expored bim, Mt, Meigs wae sent for, and I removed from my bedroom to my parlors, so as to’ allow Furniaa to go ont indiscovered; at another timo, at the Girard House, Furnise took the dishes of the table, @hrew them about! threntened to break the pier glasser, so that Mr, Wood. man would have to pay yem—did epoil the carpet, &ec.; Trang the bell, and the servants came in time to pre: ‘vont hia doing more; about the 8th July, 1887, 1 to Reston, to the Revere House: rnisg Boon mate hie appearance, | was ili and frig! and would not etay there; went t my setor-in law's, at Cambridge, when Furniss left; I then went to the Winthrop House wih my | fietitions names, and many of them, when they were MORNING EDITION—FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1857. maid; Mr. Furnise again made hie appearance and wanted me to opoegreta T told him I had none, and no way of getting any; ho #aid he would disgrace me and then kill me; he hurt me #0 badly that I screamed, and the servant unlocke-l the door from the outside; I wont then to Mrs. Hazard; she came with me,’ and I told the landlord why I could not stay, and that I was going to Cambridge, to Mrs. Hazard’s, which I did; during my stay in Boston 1 gave him at one time $16, at another $25, and sundry smail sums, amounting in all to $67; he also wrote a draft for $500 ow Bachelder, Mauns & Co.; Mr. Woodman’s friends im Boston: \ on my signing it; I refused; then wanted me to dray.on,, Mr. Merrick, in New York, which I also refused; ypo which he heat me, threw a goblet at me, and ed very violently; my nephew.came inat the time, orhe would have forced me to sign the draft: this ocenrred while T was atthe hotel; while T was at Cambridge at Mrs. Hazard’s, he came secretly about the honse—an- noyed an«d threatened me there; he also wrote and sen‘ decoy notes to me in the name of a young lady whom knew, representing her mother to be Very sick at Boston, ata hotel, and urging me tocome and see her; he als> sent various threatening letters to me in his owm name, and snonymously threatening, among other things, he Would “kill Mr. Wooeman on his arrival; on Saturday, 15th August, Tarrived in New York from Boston, by the Fall viv er boat, with my nephew, ason of Mre. Hazard’s; the bos having run into a propeller we arrived very late; T was greath: nervous and excited; Mr. Pike gave Mee called: Dut soon lefty ethoow daw town to ¢ jut 6oon left; T sent my: town to Mr, Merrick to seit he had any ‘news of Mr. ae T bad not heard from F gome time, and did know that he had arrived im New York; thal I had been expecting him to come North for several weeks, and: was very desirous to know where he was; it afterwards ap- that Mr. iman had arrived at New Yorkon ureday evening previous, and sent my brother to Bos- ton for me, but he missed me; Mr. Woodman having dis- covered, just before leaving New Orleans, something of my affair with Mr. Furniss, had refrained from writing to me; after Olly bad gone some one knocked at the door; I had partly undressed—thought it was Olly come back; found it was Mr. Furniss; he pushed in; said now he want- ed to have an anderstanding with me; said that I must give him $2,500; that if I would do so, and would contra- dict whatever Mrs. Hazard might say, &., be would Teave me alone, and never trouble me any more; Ltold him Tcould not; that Thad no means of getting it; then he began to abuse me; knocked me across the room; said he would kill me; choked me #0 hard as to make me black in the face; threw me on to the bed, and up against the wall £0 violently as almost to make me senseless, and so that he himself was alarmed and threw a pitcher of water on me to bring me too; then he pulled off his clothes, and I sereamed, and just then some one knocked at the door: T went to the door, and found it was Mr. Woodman, who had come up; during the above interview: Furniss urged me to get the money by making out false Dill, and getting the money from’ Mr. Woodman, or by taking jewelry; also, he insisted that he knew my father had given me $2,500 to buy diamonds or silver, and he was determined to have it; when he found he could not get money he used violence,as Ihave said; he said, “your husband and your brother are coming here; there'll be afuss; and I mean to ruin you first, and put you in the gutter, where I shall be; I hate you, and I hate all your family, because you won't behave to me as you should.” Ibave given above such circumstances as aro inost prominent in my recollection of what Ihave suf- fered from eaid Furniss; but even this statement fails to give a proper idea of the system of intimidation and abuse to which I have been subjected; whenever I met him 1 always behaved politely and’ in a friendly manner towards him, because I was afraid to complain; be threatened repeatedly that if I ever showed to any one any fear of him, he would expose my letters and disgrace me, and put me in the gutter, so that neither my father nor mother, nor my husband would speak to mo, and then I should be at his mercy; to prevent my com: plaining of his treatment he has said to me, ‘Do you sup- pose anybody could believe you, that a gentleman beat a woman for money? no, Iam smart, I do just the things that nobody would believe I could do; at one time he bad a little twisted gold ring, which he lost; he insisted that I had stolen it, and used to worry and alarm me with threats of arrest, police officers, &c.; it might have been poesibly worth six dollats, but he made forty times the amount of uneasiness and apa ye it; 1 thonght Tehowid never hear the last of @ colored photo- graphic portrait of my mother, set in gold, with pearls; when he was at New Orleans he wanted to take it to pawn; Ttold him he should not have my mother’s por- trait to pawn, that he might pawn mine if he chose; upon which he became violently angry, and took my mother’s Portrait and stamped it all to pieces under his heel; the amount of money which he has extorted from me, since his return to America, is more than $3,000, a large part of which I have obtained by selling va- luable articles of dress and ornament fer much less than they had cost; this is over and above the $1,600 which he bad from me before leaving France; during the last cighteon months my life has been a perfect tor- ture; Thave acted with great impradence and have been led on by Mr. Furniss to letters of the most me ky ‘at times f com character; the moet wil and passional thought I felt the same for him; at other times I have, with more reason, looked on him as a monster who was determined on my destruction; Mr. Furniss firet obtained a power over me that I had not the moral courage to re- sist, and the more T attempted to appease and please him, and kee hand in ignorance, the more I became Involved: Twas afraid to confide in my friends, particu larity my husband, fearing that fatal consequences would be the result, and that either the life of Mr. Furniss or my husband would be the penalty of any disclosure might make; during my acquaintance with svid Furniss he wrote me letters and notes almost daily; many of them were without signature, or signed — with sent by mail, were directed tome by fictitious names, of which T was always previonsty ‘apprised by him; among these names were Mre. Andy Hartig, Mrs. Caroline ‘Westrovn, Mise Gernidine Alderon, and others; only one letter was ever sent by him to me directed to the care of my hueband, and that one was intended as a blind. and to be seen by him, as it was, It was written by way of com- paint on behalf of his sister, because I had not written to them, and consisted mostly of New York fashionable news. The following are some of the notes and passages from letters which he bas written and sent to me at differ- ent times — “Madam: Tam not a lackey, and after remaining almost an hour room for articles you have promived to send me, am anxious to receive them Youre, &e. GARDNER FURNISS,"" “Tn the event of my demand not being complied with within a reagonable time, I shall act in the manner [have sworn to.’” “Whether impossible or not for you to get up, T wish to know how you expect me to settle—you understand what —without seeing you. I must see you or hear from you betore going out, or we moet no more. You act most strangely Madam: I haye awaited repeatedly, and as often been disappointed, 1 am now determined to be no longer hum- bugued.”” “My resolution ia fixed—to morrow will be too late, PRefore you return from the Opera my threat will have heen executed. Your mind has not been changed since this morning you bad decided upon going to the Opera; and if it will enhance your pleasure while there, you may depend pon my being preeent. 1 will thank you to send me a ticket, as | intend that, during the remainder of my short stay in New Orleans, you shall experience every dis comfort that your falre promises have subjected me to, 1 am your enemy, and for life; of this I will convince you at the Opera. I shall insist upon seeing you before you go out.” “My Dean Mae. Woormas—T hope you will remember my vow, and that yon will believe it to be inpoeeible for me to again visit you unlese my desire ie complied with. “This ie about the Inst time Tehail allow myself shown to the door by you, as hereafter my visits few and far beiween. ‘ours, &e., &e., Gr” “ Weowrensy Presto, {Written in Roeton, in Joly 29, 1867.) “My Dran Bav— © * © 1 think T see through your conduct. You wish to put me off until Mr. W. comes; if #0, I warn you that it will be better for ali three of us that he and I should not meet—for, so help me God, T will kill him. Baby, do not be foolish, Tonly want to see you once again—after whieh, if you wish it, 1 will part from you for ever. Mect me, Baby, and you will not regret it; we to, and you will make mo a demon, * * # ver youre, MAY 1 Kiss Your? “Madam: Mr. G. No. 1. « not only cent a Hill, bat a reqnest shonid not have distnrbed your Ia. Inet opt, getting ont of bed to J, ehall net go unnoticed naintance with you, and insist Tknew all along that your dreae more than connterha. bot T did not know that ang like another. act as you have. yy! Send me my things—ev make you open your bedroom door. 1 have Jepended on you for what you promiced, and wnless you eend it to ma, or allow me to obtain it immediately—now that IT must have it, and have no time to go and borrow it—look out! If you are too fil todo what I ask, I will assist you. If well enough to be up to insult me, you are well enough to walk a step or two further to keep a promise, Look out; for I hate you, and am foaming with rage. Send your an- ewer immediately, or J will kick your bedroom door down if you do not see me alone.”* {wnirran 90 we. praxiee | “May God for ve you, | cannot: my heart is broken. Whatever may have been my faults, 1 have loved you mest devotedly. tis impossible for me to please you have made every effort, submitted to the most shameful abuse, merely to be with rou, for J well knew Tcould not live without the hope of being with you. But never until Inot night could T think it possible for you to attempt to Giagrace me Have you Ho foeling? Graver you pity a weak women? Ob! T do not regret to die, You can have | the pleasure of feeling that Thaveenffered as mach as you conld wih. The small portrait you have destroyed—the other you shall bever see, My papa will now take care of | me | “1 cannot wee you: T hope you are contented; you have | puerended on ing me very sick. Do as you think best, hut you must believe in your heart that Thave always loved you. If Tcould e# up T would like to see you. Grant me | one faver—keep something I have given you. Iam very | miserable, Write owe kind word—it is not much.” [axewen | “send me my portrait—you may then iy the devil, 1} detest liars, and you are the greatest ane Lever knew. Tt | ie nneceesary for you to tell me again that you cannot | forgive me. 1 do not intend thet you shall see me again, | or care whether you forgive or het. I wish nothing that } May remind me of one 90 falee. The*rocollection of deceit will be quite eufficient. Do not bother me any | more; send my portrait, or I will write to Mr. W. for it. | | Tdo not care for it, bot hate One that is 90 deceitful, un- tame, de in possession of it. Thank for © . Sworn to before me this first day of September, 1867. Myan Masta, Commissioner of Deeds. “ ‘The following are the advertisements in the personal column of the Hkrawp, which have been alluded to in this case:— Fram tho Worald, Oct, 26. Mapxuinx—I did answer your two letters. Twill be in the main street, in a carrige, on Monday, 26th, and Tues- day, 27th, from 12 until 20°clock. “Meet mo prepared. | (From the Herald, Oct 27. Mapruxe—I was prevented trom keeping my appoint. ment yesterday by the weather. Meet me to-day, or the first fair day, between the hours of 11 and 2. Cheer up. (From the Herald, Oct. 283 Maprunr—I was over yesterday, and will be on the | avenue again to-day (28th), rain or thine, from 11 o'clock until 3, r which, if unsuccessful, rely implicitly on =o I will take the only means left to carry out your wish, THE STATE ELECTIONS. THE NEW YORK ELECTION, ' ‘The returns up to the time of going to press indicated beyond a doubt that the democratic State ticket has been tected, — STATE OFFICERS PROBABLY ELECTED. Secret of State. Gideon J. Bs nomderg SUPREME COURT JUDGES PROBABLY ELECTED. Dist. 1,.D. P. Ingraham ,. Josiah Sutherland, , 2,. John W. Brown John A, Lott... Long term , Short term. . NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. The following is a corrected list of the Senate and Assembly as far as received :— SENATE. Democrats in roman, republicans in italic, Know Nothings im small capitals. Dist. New Senate. Ola § 1, Joshua B Smith. James Kyder. P. Smith. Daniel E. Sickles. Joseen H. Perry. Mark Spencer. Erastvs BROOKS. Joun W. Fervoy. William Kelly. Ktward H. at Groroe 8, Nicnora, J. W. Harcoorr, Justin A, Sait, Wariam Horcuxise. 19... Ali 5 20, Addison H. Lajlin. 2h, . Cheney Ames. 22,.James Nowon. 28. John J. Foote. Geo. W. Bradford, m.. Samuel C. Cuyler. 25... B. Williams. James Hundington. 20. Jruman Boardman. Jomn K. Hane. 27. Alea. 8. Diven. John E. Patterton 28.19. B. Paterson, ‘Alonzo 8, Upham. 20. Horatio J. Stow, Ind. Sipyny Swarr, 30. John B. Halsted, john B. Halstead. 31. James Wadsworth, James Wadsworth. 32: John P. Darling. John P. Darling. RECAPITULATION. New Senate. Ole Senate. Democrate... wt 6 Republicans, American Ind pendent, Democratic pain... Republican loss... American loss. ASSEMBLY. Democrats in roman, republicans in italic, Know No- things in small capitals. Dist. New Assembly. Old Assembly. ALBANY. 1, Dwient Bacterren, Richard Kinney. 2.6 Wolford. Adam Van All ac we Armstrong. John Evers. 4, Cuanues H, Apams. Franklin Townsend. ALLEGANY, 1,.J. M. Hammond. Wm. M. Smith. 2..W. Jones. James T. Cameron. BROOME. 1. - Bnot Puffer. CaYeGa. 1. a rT cae ery Owens. | - Hiram Tift. CaTTARAToLs. 2,27, Van Aernam, Alangon K ing. 2. W. Bufington., Jr. Rufus Crowley. (CHRNANGO. 1, Truaton G. Lamb. Ansel 5 2. Wm. Kales. Wm. H. Hyde. CHATTADQUE. Henry Bliss. A. Prdergast. 2... Chas. B. Green, Isaac George. CORTLANDT. 1... Bouton, Joteph Atwater. CLINTON 1..2.¢C. Platt. M. P. Clinton. 3.. -_ Horace P. Berry. counts. 1... D. Miller. Jobn Miller. 2..D. D. Warner. John T Hogchoom. NO. 1, Jobin Haggerty. Wm. 7. Hastings. DELAWARE. Barna R. Johnson. Warren Dunmiek. Teme John K. Ketehuem. Franklin Dudley. Corn’« N. Campbell. Townsend. 1 2 ve 1. Albert Emmons 2..ambrote Wager ra .. mw 1 Avo. J. Trevawy. 2 AP. Lasning. Geo. D. W. Clinton, Botte Ae J. MeNet 3.8. Wheelock. Horace ...M. Fosdick §, Corey Adame. wee. 5 . Ac B, Waldo, Kalph A Loveland. FRANKLIN. .D. Patterson @. Mott. FULTON AND HAMILTON. «. Weeley Gleason. Patrick McFarland, —, FD. Kingman. Seth Wakeman. ie m = John J. MePherton. GREENE. 1,.D. B. Armstrong. David Whi 2, - Hrerkic’ Baldwia. ia 1. Won. Coppernolt John H. Wootter, 2.. Harris Lew. HW Lewitt. TEITERSON. etapa. 1... George Pathit. Calvin Little 20 F Conureh CP. « o 8..A. Fox. A.W. Peek. aN. 1, John A. Voorhees. Jobin Hanford. 2.. Mores S. Beach. Jobo Mulligan. 8.11. B. Duryea. -Jobp H. Puake, 4. David M. Chauncey. pe 5. Jobin A. Dayton. - 6. .Jobn Hanord. -_ 7..G, W. Bleecker. - wre, 1, Homer Collins. Lucien Clarke. 1—John H. Jones, Jr. Lyman Hawes. 2—A. J. Abbott. Aifred Belt. DIMM 1... Letter M. Chase. AG. Purdy 2..R. Riddle. Thee. P. Biahop. 1,.3. Lord. Jeremiah 8. Baker. 2.17. Pareons, T Lacy. 8..K. Staples. Robert Staples. MONTOOMERY. 1... Baker. Matthew O. Davis. 2 - Hesckian Baker. SEW York. 1,.J. 1. Smith Daniel Meehan. 2. —— Fitagerald. ‘Thomas Kiviin. 8. Richard Winne, Andrew Sheehan. 4..d. J. Seeley. Jobn D. Dixon. 6..A. J. Delaney. Jobn J. Rieley. 6.6. A, Jeremiah Reganiet i J. Inviwe, Thos, Charjock. Rrastus Wi-Glover, 10..J. W. Chanier. James &. Suyter, 12.Wilam Gage.” Meh W. Moonty ct Chatteld, . al 1.. Volny Ratgarton, ve omnomes R. Dickon. aww 00. B. Con. 8. = Rrastus Suckpey, z.. ios 1,. Henry Hart. 2..W. J. MeKowan. 8..4. FB Weaver. 4.. Rueben Knight. 1,. James Fratee. 2..Themas G. Alvord. 3..L. 8. Hol AA 4. - Cans. Meade. 1,.W. Baldwin, owe. Littlejohn. 2d. J. Wolcott, Leonard Ames, OTREBGO. 1,.Chas, McLean. 8. H. Grant. 2...D. M. Hard, Charles W. Tallett. 8. = Geo. W. Hollis. (AM. 1,.W. J. Wyant, C. RB, Weeks. 1,, Edward A, Lawrence, David R. F. Jones. 2..John 8, Hendrickson, = —— xR. 1, Darius Allen. 2 FE. 8. Stason, 8 Volney Richmond. RICHMOND. 1. M. eat, ND, L. James Westorvelt. - ‘SARATOGA. Geo. ©. Scott. Samae} J, Mott. i Tobias Buck. iH ey SCHUYLER, 1,. Henry Fish. _- AN. 1,.E. A. Clarke. Davin B, Luexry. Epwin Rosen. A. G. Thompson. 1... B. Vanvalkenbu R. B. Vanvalkendurg. Rt. B. Van . B. Vane 2..W. Barnes, "0h Geo. 1. Spencer. 3..W. 8. Hall, 8. 0. Thatcher. 1, Angus McIntosh ‘Mich. Barhyat. 6 oa ST. LAWRENCE. Ww. a 1. Harlow Goddard. Emory W. Abbott. 2.. Wm. Briggs. Benj. Squire. 38..W. H. Wallace. EP. PRINS, 1, Fdward 8. Estay. Alex. Bower. 2; - Elias W. Cady. 1... W. P. Raymond. David Rees. 1, H. Jewell. Marni Serve, 2. ISAAC BECKER. A. CARVENTER. WASHINGTON. 1.. FH. Watker. Anson Ingraham. 2,. Ralph Richards. W. H. Beckwith. wi 5 1,.4. B Tappan. A. F. Dickenson. 2..E. G. Sutherland. E. G. Sutherland, 3..W. P. Moody. WAYNE. 1... Chas. Estes. ‘Thos. Johnson. 2.5. H. Baytan. Joseph Peacock. ‘WARREN. 1,.H. Roberts. David Summerville, Jr. WYOMING. 1,, Cyrit Rawson Cyrti Rawson. YATES. ‘A. V. Harpending. RECAPITULATION, New Assembly. Old Aung, oR 5, 1,. John Mather. Democrate Republica 60 15 Americans 4 8 Democratic gain, 43 Republican loss 2% American loss, 4 Six districts to hear from. {From the Albany Journal, (Republican Organ,) Nov. 5.) THE RLECTION. we The returns to-d: though uot sufficient to definitely settle the result, yet wear a strongly democratic aspect. Unless the returns from the remaining districts shall prove much more favorable to the republican nominees than those already received, the democratic State officers e elected. ‘There is more doubt about the Legislature. The Senate will be nearly balanced between the two parties. The probabilities now favor & small republican majority in each House, but it is possible tomorrow may show the reverse, The Jowrnal claims eighteen republican Senators, in- cluding Johnson, American, in this district, and Stow, in- dependent, in ihe Twenty ninth, ineludes Hathaway in Delaware, and Loveland in Basex and Clinton. They consider the Assembly in doubt, but figure now a small majority against the democrats. They concede the State to the democrats by 10,000 majority. THE MARYLAND ELECTION. Barriwons, Nov. 5, 1857. Hicks’ majority in Baltimore county ts about 160; in Carroll county, 266; in Harford county about 250, and in Howard county 166. Groome bas a majority in Talbot county of 1,877, and in Queen Anne's of 200, Washington county gives n bunall majority for Hicks, The returns in the Stato show small democratic gains. Hoffman, American, in the Fifth Congressional district, is probably defeated, THE OHIO ELECTION. Cuscixsamt, Nov. 5, 1867. Governor, is as follows:— 160,588 159,065 1,503 The official vote of Ohio fi Chase, republican nines Payne, democrat,....... ++ Plurality of Chaee......... THE WISCONSIN ELECTION. Miewackim, Wie., Nov, 4, 1867, Complete returns of the election have been received from the following counties:— ‘TUB VOTE FOR GOVERNOR, Counties. ih Milwaukie ,.., o Rock ~ r, = 21 - HO - 200 - 1,000 - 600 Mate aye the retorns p the republican candidate, who is vusioubtedly elected by 6,000 majority. ‘The democratic majority of last year in Milwaukie is di- miniebed one thousand votes this year. The republicans have a majority in both branches of the Legislature. come in favorable to Randal Curcaco, Nov. 5, 1857. The returns from Wisconsin come very slowly. Those received indicate the clection of Randall, republican, for Governor, by from three to five thousand majority. THE LOUISIANA ELECTION. New Onuzass, Nov. 4, 1857. At the lection in this State on Monday the whole de tie State ticket was elected. The members of Con. J are:—Miles Taylor, anti Slidell democrat, re Rnetie, American, re-« ed. In the other te two Slidell democrats are probably elected latare is deaoer atic CHARLESTON CITY ELECTION. Chantaerow, 8. C., Now. 6, 1967. Mr. Mabeth waa clected Mayor of this elty to-day mor greee elec Chty Potties. THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GENERAL. COMMITTEE. The Democratic Republican General Committee met last evening in Tammany Hall. Fadward Cooper acted as Chairman and Samuel T. Webster officiated as Secretary. ‘or Woop, chairman of the committee appointed for arrangementa for the election of dole ported that upon @ unanimous plan, and the ‘The General Committee refased to gr And instructed the committee to. meet again and report on Monday evening. The committee was also instricted to report a plan for the election of delegates w the General Committee for 1858. ‘The committee then adjourned until Monday night. City Intetligence. ‘Troors ror Tie Pare Coast.—The steamer for Chagres, that railed yesterday, took out 252 Cited States soldiers, dectined for eervice on the Pacificfeoust. They are nearly all reeruite, and arriving at San Francisco, they will be detailed in equade; some to Oregon, and the others to points in California where military tations are kept, near the Indian eettlemente. The reerulté will Mil vacancies in the Third Artillery and Fourth Infantry. The officers who 0 out with then are Lieut. Colonel Casey, of the Ninth wfantry; Lievt. St. Clair Dearing, Fourth infantry, and Lieut. James Howard, of the Third artillery. AMAZONIAN Avrain IN ROADWAY. Yesterday afternoon, shout one o'clock, the sidewalk opposite the Stevens Tlowee, at the Bowling Groen, was the scone of rather an interesting cecurrence, in whieh @ lady took « moet con- spicvons part. About the time in A carriage drove uy opposite the Stevens House, and @ well 4 female alighted, cowhide in hand, and in the twinkling of an eye commenced & mast determined assault upon a ——_ who war standing near the hotel door sudden and mnexpeetee attack confused the gentleman's ideas for a few moments, and he stood hie Wke @ man, and bore the am like a bere. Gradually he became alive to the Harity of his situation, and made his re. treat. The infuriated female followed him cloeely, but he succeeded im effecting his escape. The amazon then coolly walked back to the spot where the carriage was in waiting, took ber seat, was driven off amblst the cheers of the bystanders. Seduction, Imposition, Love, Marriage, Sepe- ration, Jealousy and Revenge. {From the Philadelphia Prew, Nov. 6.) About half-past five o'clock yesterday noon, most shocking tragedy which it has coat, es yd record was perpetrated at the St. Lawrence Hotel, on the south side of Chestnut street. As far as we can Warn the facts, it appears that Mr. Richard Carter, the President of the Anthracite Bank of Tamaqua, Schuytkill county, ar- rived in the city, and took up hit quarters at the above hotel, eatonday. A few days Previous to this @ young man, who gave hie name as as Washington: Smith arrived here from the South, and put up at the Madison House. At the above hour, yesterday afternoon, Carter and Smith were observed sitting upon a sofa, in the cor- rer of the parlor fronting on Chestnut street. Ther. was nothing exciting in ‘ir manner, and the casual observer would have supposed that they were engi nm the most friendly conversation. ‘The their seats for a considerable length of mer Smith drew from his pocket a Colt’s revolver. Both par- ties arose from their seats, when Smith commenced firing wpon Carter, At the third fire Carter fell mortally wound. «d, and Smith fired two more loads into the of wounded man while lying prostrate upon the floor, wy rance of the dying man upon the floor in a ' » and the coolness of the murderer, who walked off, and the terror which was depicted on countenance in the room, was a scene most ‘The wounded man dicd in a few moments, conveyed to his room in the upper part of the Officer Albright, of the reserve corps, who il te ii rR be in the vicinity at the time, took Smith to the Central pe station, where he appeared perfectly cool and ¢ol- jected. ‘The officer searched the prisoner, and found upon person a six-barrelled revolver and a bowie knife. barrels of the revolver had been discharged, the others still heavily loaded with ball. HEARING AT THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. A hearing of the prisoner was had at the Mayor's offeo, before Alderman Eneu, at 7 o'clock. The privoner, who is rather a young-looking man, medium height and dark complexion, with dark hair moustache, stated that his name was Thomas Washington Smith, and that he was thirty years of age. Heclaimed. Philadelphia as his residence, but did not stop in the city permanently, travelling from place to place as an agent for some mercantile house or commercial agency. H. 8, Fleming, of Allegheny City, was sworn and de- posed that he was a guestatthe St. Lawrence, and was Present at the shooting by the prisoner. He said:—I was sitting in the front parlor of the hotel; I got up and walk- ed out, and as] did so saw the prisoner and the mam he shot sitting on the sofa in the back part of the front par- lor, talking; T went out into the back parlor, and turned into the front again, and as I did so, when within ut ten feet of where the two were sitting, they yot up, and the prixoner pulled out his revolver and sbot twice; the then fell to the floor, and the shot him twice again, mi yng fonr shots in all. soner then pulled out his submit himee else, and waiked out of the hotel short dist but returned, and found a person to lift the wounded man up to afford him relief, was too late—he was dead: he did not speak; the been no examination of the body further than’ opening the shirt in his breast; but I think he was shot in as well as the breast; I could not say how many of the shots took effect, Alderman Eneu to the prisoner—Have you any questions to ask the witness ? Prisoner—No, sir, I do not desire it, James McCandless, of Allegheny city, was sworn, and deposed as follows:—I saw the prisoner at the bar and the man who was killed sitting and conversing together in the parlor of the St. Lawrence Hotel, and passed and repassed them once or twice; ashort time after, whilst I was sitting at the table in the reading room, reading a paper with my back to them, I heard a pistol shot, and turned my head and saw the man who was killed in the act of failing uy his face, and the prisoner shoot him again; he shot ira afterwards in the back as he was lying on his face on the tloor; the only exclamations made by “Oh, oh!” the prisoner after the shooting said that all he asked was protection, and inquired for an officer that he might give himeclf up to the law; he then walked out of the hote! and down Chestnut street for a short distance, on the south side, end then crossed to the other; L followed him, and was ot his side at one time, when he ret to me that | must not touch him; that be wanted tion, and that no man must touch him but, r. Q. How many ehots took effect? A, ly saw two shots fired, and only saw two wounds, Which were jn the breast near each nipple Q, Did you hear the conversation? A. T could hear them talking, but not what was said, It appeared to be an or- dinary conversation and not in anger. ‘The prisoner again dectined to question the witness. L. T. Campbell, sworn—I am one of the proprietors of the St. Lawrence Hotel, and was in my office when the firing commenced; the name of the deceased is Carter; hie residence is Tamaqua, and he is President the Tamaqua Bank; he came to the hote! to-day. Q. Is the prisoner also stopping at your hotel? A. No, sir, Q Where did yon first see him? A. I saw him as ho Was firing the third shot; I wae in my office, which is at he end of the parlors, with large communicating doors ‘ etwoen, and my attention was called by the report of a istol; I looked {nto the parlor, when I heard a second ro- ort, and at that time the prisoner came out in front of the doorway, and Mr. Carter a vod to make « plunge t him to ‘catch him, when he fired the third shot, and Carter fell; be then shot him again; Tdid not see the two first shots; thir gentleman (the prisoner) then went out of the hote! and proceeded down the strect, and 1 followed close until he came to the coruer of Ninth streot, where an officer arrested him; he delivered to the officer his pis- ig Ee it tol and bowie knife, and asked protection. Q Was there any loud conversation between the paa- ties? A. No, sir: two shots took effect in the breast, but J could not tell whether the others took effect, as the de- ceased bas not et been stripped ‘0. 21 of the Reserve Corps, aworn:—T ner; I was going up Chestnut’ street on wo , ig ineharge a woman whom I had arrested for stealing, and whom I was taking back to the store, when the prisoner was pointed out to me by a per- son Who said that he had shot a man in the St. Lawrence Hotel; Thanded the woman over to another man and went up to the prisoner, tapped him on the shoulder, and told him I wanted him; he took out his bowle knife, and held (t in bis right hand, and handed it over me when I him for it; he also handed me bis pistol, and asked ; Which I promised, and brought ‘him down dentified the pirtol, which is one of 4 revolvers, and said that it was cocked 4 took it out of his pocket. He alwo iden- which is about twelve inches long, morocco case, With a spring, with the and encased in a following inseript “Tom. Wash. cited hand had been hav he edge was very sharp, and in some places n away by the friction. The knife must been what on @ stone, asthe sides were much hed xamination here closed, and the prisoner wae ied for trinl, Before be was removed, the prisoner Alderman Eneu— may conviet you. upon which you will Trisoner—t 4 The prisoner, (very m the witness stand in trent ¢ allow me to mnake tet mw Alderman—VYou iv} }iter not make any statement, Prisoner—L wih to maxe my statement. I stand hero excited, and stepping op into he Mayor's desk.) Will you as an hon tan, and what the country claims of me I am ready to suffer Alderman Eneu—Ally ight, you bad better remove the man Prisoner—Will you not listen to me? Alderman—I prefer net The proner t us then taken below and locked ap, and oop after removed to Moyamensing griton im cactody of Lieut. Dickhart and officers Albright and Young, of the Reserve Corps. When the prisoner was by out of the cell he wae rather more excited than at the a; egar in his .at whieh he puffed withan ev nt to Keep up his self. porscesion. He was placed in a private o , and while om the way to prison conversed quite with He said, in committing this act he thought, the officers he had one his religious duty— bim {and man and to himself, petween done justice b Lieut. Dickbart told bim it would be better for make no admission of the terrible crime of which charged. but the prisoner paid no attention to the 4 ton cf the officer, and seid he now desired but one to have a women sent for, (he did not say what bot it * inferred that it was his wife,) and then wonld give him a knife he would give the world no trowble about him. He arrived at the prison at o'clock, and after being searched was locked up. He informed the officers that he had been stoy the Madison House, in Second street, above Market, had heen there for several days. At first be refased to tell where he stopped, but euSeagneetly stated to Lieut. Tickhart where hia baggage could be found. He alleges that be last came from Cee! county, Me. CORONER'S iNet EST, At eight o'clock last qrening Coroner Fenner proceeded & 2 8 ing 13 to the Lawrence Hof, an’ held on bpd — = body of the deceased, who was stretched w Footn Ne 6, on the seeond floor, The following geatlemen were selected an jurors — Williom Bradfor’, Thomas Nowity, Joveph Delavan, Jno. bn Fuster, ted ran) ¢ Teming and Jawee MeCandiess, of Al ony, oa ene npbell, restified substantial ey ewme facts given by them at the heuring before Win, T. Curter swern—t em « nephew of the deveased; citing beelde Mr. Carter when Mr. — ” ie ae in the front room of the os on the firet fleor, apd stated that he wished fpeak with Mr Carter: Mp, Carter did not recognize hito, but said, “Vea, airy? 1 then ‘ack room, Mr. Smith sat down opposite to Mr. w J walked ( and cut of dhe room two or three times: eqw them & King together: afterwards Wr. Carter, on the sofa, still talking to . T eat the cther room for come mintes, when T heard two reports of @ proto! looking after which saw Siaith “a ! Smith «aid he would eurrender himeelf to an 5 Mr. Carter resited in Tamsqua, Sehaytkill county, of thie State; be was between forty-dive aud Afy years of age;