Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-07-20
Private Correspondence

MIDDLErowN, Conn, July Is, 1889.
Episode to the Jarvis trial. appointment Of pet
robe.
The reports of the Jarvis trial have informed the
public Of the main events in the drama but small
episode has grown out Of the affair, whose narration
is calculated to give greater variety to the action OF
the story. You will have seen that great deal oil
fuss and parade was made about Mrs. Jarvis ward
robe The quantity of her shoes and petit
coats, &C., was testified to the trial and grave
legislators spent their time in inquiries about the
value and fneness Of her silks and linen. history
of the circumstances growing oat OF and connected
with the affair Of the scardrobe will illustrate the
relative position Of the parties Bishop Griswold
said that money was the origin Of the difficulty be-
tween Dr. Jarvis and his congregation, in Boston /;
and Perusa Of the annexed facts, will probably pro
duce the impression in respect TO his domestic
When Mrs. Jarvis left the house Of her husband,
preparatory to the trial. the Doctor seized all her
clothes, they being conveyed away, and both
herself and daughter were Obliged to 60 TO Hartford
without change, and were indebted to friend
for the loan Of pocket handkerchief The day after
her departure, che Reverend Doctor, prsteso'ng g
.ske to do lis ar Sis: o
some time previous and inviting a couple OF gen
uemen' 10 puta clean face dirty business, pro
eeeded 10 inspect the lady's tru KS and count he,
pet'coats, shoes, &c Meanwhile, our village wa,
IN state OF great excitement and laudable degree
OF soiicitude was evinced to learn the extent and
variety OF the wardrobe, bat no Official report was
MADE y the Pe@icoat committee. After lapse Of .
/ -, WIG s"oy preferred q request for OF
ner ciethes, and couple Of small dill pidated and
worm-eaten trunks, were partly flled with the
poorest clothes IN the wardrobe, and sent 10 he
couple OF the Doctors plant agents were called
on 20 pack the trunks, aid they lad never seen
any tnng inner than the holiday attire al milk maid
are OF course prepared TO certify to the beauty
and richness Of the articles
, since the trial, the trunks and boxes containing
me wardrobe have all been unpscked the clothes Of
me and her daughter put together and the whole
arranged COR inspection and dis play with great skill
ana taste IN one of tho best of the house. by
atemaie committee, selected frsm the elite Of he
Doctor : church--the original petticoat committee
exercising supervisory care Deer the whole pro.
ceedine The rush to see the wardrobe has bees so
thrce ccerones have been almost constant
~ emPIoyebin pointing out its nov tiles and beau
ues. What 10 to be the eventual disposition sf TIE
wardrobe Is not yet known. Some OF the Doctors
friends have suggested that he would generously
SEND TO New York 90 be exhibited for the beneff
OF the stuyvesant Institute, as he did his collection
OF pictures But II 10 understood that the ayais az
the picture exhibition fell short OF the and
the Doctor was politely invited 20 fork orey the
amount 81 the deficiency and as this kind o generos-
ny Is entirely too expensive 10 suit his IDEAS Of
economy, 10 apprehended that this sugee stion will
iaii 10 the ground Whether the friends OF the adv
and her daughter will purchase their clothes or
they win be sold TO the highest bidder re-
mains to D. seen. The friends OF the reverend Doe
TOR feel certain that any opportunity presests itself
,or aisPosing OF them advantageously, he will avail
himself o. u with his usual delicacy sense and iudr
be guestisas,. f' " NV