Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-21

He was told to stand down. m~13r
Mr.. Seaman, clerk in the store Of Blake & Eroet
was then sworn, and he appeared either 20 stuPidly
Ignorant or 90 determinedly obstinate that nothins
could be got from him. 1t was ag0nixing = hear him
testify.
Counsel-You appear to be young man of intel
lect-tell us all you know.
He replied that he heard something, he couldn tell
what; did mt remember any thing distinctly; believed
semething was said about lying, cheating and de-
csiving bat not about Miss Geasons marriage.
At this stage of the case il was evident that Mr..
Graham (plaindff's csunseD would have an uphill
Tight and although he conducted the case with great
talent that all his energies requisite to bring 1t
10 a successful issue.
1t was also evident that several scoandrels had
been gossping and spreading scandal for the love OF
mischief tending TO dlsparsge poor Freeman aad 70
estrange from him the affections of Miss Gleason
With these, however, did not appear that Mr. Blake
or Mr.. Chaplin was connected. They had evidently
taken dislike to Freeman and wished Miss G. not
to marry him.
Miss Gleason then broke off the connection in
May, and went home TO Upton, Massachusetts. MIR.
Blake then went to Worcester, and wrote her letter
in relation to Freeman, containing these words
Remember, Louisa that he will keep writing to
you, telling you how ne has been injured, and 1t s
deep plot, &c, and great many long yarns; all
will tend TO work your feelings up. But I'm of, said
the fly. And trust, Louise, you have that same
strong mind and that good sense that your friends in
New York thought you had to resist such deceit and
to say more, to resist such snare. For Louisa,
shall always respect you, and shall always take de-
light in both visiting you and having you visit me
while your name IS as II is now, or any other but that
of Freeman"
She sent on to Freeman to tell him Of this; he
wentto Upton to see her; they had meeting and it
but charitable to suppose kissing and crying, and
partial forgiveness, and reconciliation; and then an
other crying and kissing scene; and at last IN mo-
ment of fondness, she snatched up the scissors, cut
out the piece containing the above, which Freeman
brought to the city and commenced suit upon as
malicious libel.
The hand writing of Mr. Blake in the above extract
was proved and Miss Gleason was then called on
the stand
She appeared to be aboat-no, we won't tell her
age, for that would be unfair; suffice il to say she is
old enough get married and Judge for herself. She
has arrived at maturity and doubtless at those of dis
creion. She was neatly dressed in black and was
modest and maideHly, though evncing considerable
smartness. E*f
Poor Freeman sat by the side of his counsel, lock-
ing unuterable things"-hs eyes suffused with tears,
he gazed the lovely lineamens of his lost LADY,
love-though her features were calm and unrufied
as summers sea-"
Ceunsel-Miss Gleason, do you know Mr.. Free
man2
Witness-Well, guess know him.
Ceunsel-WheR did you frst become acquainted
with him 2
Wltness-First of January last year.
Counsel-Where?
Witness-At Mr.. Ben. Chapins, at wedding
party.
Counsel-How long did you keep his company?
Witness-T about the last Of April.
Counsel-What made you break of the court
ship?
falsely.
Counse--who told you So
Witness-Two or three, believe.
Counscl-What did any one say he stated faselyl
Witness-Well, l don't know that can state any
thing particularly.
Counsel-What did Mr.. Blake tell you cfhim7
Witness-Why, he thought he was telling me things
that were not true In regard to his being man of
wealth, and in regard 70 how he stood in society.
Counsel-What did Freeman tell you about his
wealth
Witness-He said he thought he was worth about
$500.
Cosnssl.--And when you was teld he was not
worth 80 mnch, did you determine not 10 marry him
was his money your ebjeo'1
was his statement.
Counscl-Did you love him
Witness-Well might have loved him on certain
conditions.
Counsel-Dd You tell him you loved him.
Witness-I might told him good many things
Counsel-Did he love youf
WitRess-Well, he said he did.
Counsel-Did his actions prove that he loved you
Witness-I hardly know what actions are neeessa-
Counsel-Did you promise TO marry hinl
witness-well, might there was something said
about marriage.
CouHsel-Was there not time fixed for your mar.
riagef
Witness-There might have been.
Ceunsel-Did you promise to marry him in Sep
tembcrf
Witness Something was said about September.
THE extract from Blake's letter was produced and
sho wn to her X.
Counsel-Did you ever see that paper before7
Witness-I have.
Counsel-DidRt you cat il cut with your SCISSORS
Wifness-I did; Mr.. Freeman asxed me TO give il
him. i didn't knew much about law, and thought il
would save my coming into Court; He told me sol
Counsei-Did you refuse to come AZ q witness for
hint
witness-I begged to be excused.
Coansel-Butyou came willingly for Mr. Blake1
Wltness-I did.
Counsel-Why did you give him that paper7
Witness-He said his counsel sent him for u; and
thought if his counsel sent him bound to give
II to him. didn't know much about law.
Counsel-Did you receive that letter by post1
Witness-No.
Counsel-By hand, then7
Witness-No.
Counsel-Did Mr.. Byke bring il himselfl
Witness-Ns.
Counsel-Did you get ], BY the railrosd7
Witness-No.
C0unsel-Did the steamboat bring III
Witness-No. tH."
Counsel-I, didn't come in a balloon7
Wtness--No.
Counsel-( Puzzled)--How then did you Retitq
Wtness-t Demurely)-Th The stage driver broughtit.
Roars of laughter, in which oil joined.
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