Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-25

A''o SpnstslAsLSe AloWcQ tne Witness ~ P0eoSs
reservins the testimony, however for further decl'
| sion. --x,.- 49,
Witness knows Mr.. Collins to be citizen and en-
| titled TO vote. man by the name Of McDermots
dwltness that he was refused his vote At tn same
poll. There was variation in administering the oath
| by Mr.. Suydam. At the conclusion Of the oath to
some he wsuld say, and that you now reside IN the
ward" &C., and to others he would say and that
you now actually reside in the ward, &c. There
never was any variation the oath in the ward anti
this election. Witness called Suydam's attention to
this irregularity during the election.
! Q.-(By Suydam did you not offer an apology
for your conduct on the night previous?
| A.-No. l never apologize except when am
| conscious Of de ng wrong.
Odd not consult the other inspectors before
ordering you TO be put out?
A.-Not that l know Of Mr.. Suydam did not
seem to consult any body but himself.
Thos. Claughly was at thsl4th ward poll during
the election. Saw two persons who offered to vote
absolutely rejected Does not know their names.
One man offered his vote, and Lambert Suydam
catechised him in manner different from what |
had ever seen before. He asked him if he c-
tzen, had taken out his papers, how long he had
been in the state and if he had voted before Suydam
asked him how many papers he had taken out. The
elector told him ne had taken out bat one paper.
"Then you caRnst vote" said Suydam. The man
told him he was an old voter Of the 4th ward, and
was at that time voter of the l4th ward Suydam
refused to take his VOTE He then asked to be sworR
Suydam said the inspectors did not think he was
citizen and wosld not receive his vote. Thomas Do
Ian said he did not think it right TO refuse 10 take
mans vote, when he was willing to take the oath
prescribed by law. Mr.. SHydam thereupon told the
officers TO put him ont. Mr. Dolan spoke IN very
gentemanly manner. The officers made rush, and
John Salmon told Dollar to go out and ne WENT does
not know that the man voted after that. There was
another man came in Immediately after ana offered his
vote Suydam also catechsed him I; told him his
vote was challenged and asked him if he had taken
his papers outs voter said he had taken out only
one SAID he was citizen and entitled to avete; Suy
dam would not administer the OATH and the man left
the room with great relucsance told him that he
had taken out paper and returned it when he took
out the other Suydam said, 'hen understand you to
say that you have bat one paper" "Thats ALL" said
the other. "Then,' said Suydam "you can't vote"
Mr. Langdon protested against this conduct and Suy
dam ordered him be put out efthc room, which VS.
obeyed The persons who offered their votes appear
cd TO be Irshmen Did net notice this irregulany on
the first day. On the second and third day, some of
his own friends denounced him. Suydam took the
tickets in such a manner from the voters. as to be
able to see what names were upon them.
THE report will be continued in our evening edition
today.l
Anair--.Female Correspondence. |
We have sften ere now advered to the purity the |
strength, and the disinterestedness of womans aec
ton and have frequently published episolary proofs
of their superiority in those great mental qualities
which en.oble the human character. Every one of
our readers will remember the extraordinary excite
ment produced this city by the publication Of the
love letters Of Mrs. Mary Gaul to her sweetheart,
George Barnard, the painter, during the trial brought
by him apai INST her for breach of promise of mar
rage And believing do tina, bona fds letters, es-
pecially from intelligent females do more than all the
schooling in creation, 10 make US acquainted with hu
man nature, to enable us discover the weak points
in our own characters and those Of Others 10 guard
against the shoals and quicksands that beset in life
and 10 serve as buoy enable steer safely into
the haven of happiness, we publish the following.
The story connected with them is this. young
nan in England named Benjamin Allison, aged only
20, fell desperately in love with lovely girl named
Emma Grips, aged only l6. He was beloved BY
her. the parents forbade their communion with each
o,her-they eloped-and not being able TO procure
parson to Join their hands in marriage, they lived to-
pe,her as man and wife without the holy sanction Of
the nupual ceremonies.
Bat the parents curses were on them; they were
teset by poverty and in fit Of desperation, mutually
agreed TO poison themselves by taking audanum.
The poor girl died; Allison survived, and was tried
for her murder; but on account Of the discovery Of
the following letters the sentence a death has been
suspended, and he is to be transported for life.
VIM but hope you will forget all that hes
passed Likewise pray sf you 20 forgive your miserable
Emma DO not my dear. bear malice II wish 10 have
one else, do 90 but you VIZ sl md me mue 20 nay
marriage tn me- wsuld 'efuse because will not have
one bal my Renamin for weud die than depart
from ny do not have youI VIII have no one ~
me ybeth~r coming future not 10 your
| ~ tempered and unfortunate lover, u.,. xu,..
an, ae. Benians-I hope these lines will you 10
the enjoyment health both in mind and body, - hsves
at present, except temper, and hst very bad
come after when - ~
smabe am such horrible tempered girl am afraid
II Won speak that you viii catch the complaint
urder which an lasorng the present ue Thinking that
you Tsnser thosght you sight wish something W
NAV your reflection them be and wbes lead her
~ Inc she die the attempt
put the ring on her SINGER Ia folly for Ia ash 700
in ~. ssrr.p II really Is 4 name should be suffered
i've a. afraid my looks viii poison every person meet
/ remsia. dear Besj, mn.
4 Your il-tempered lover, EMMA"
pes, Benia ninAs You could last evening. II
convenient and likewise agreeable to you shall be muf
obliged you grant the favor OF eur company this
svessg by bali pad but VOC must see me .,