Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-16

RUMORED ABDUCTION.


"A Singular Can.--A we'll known auctioncor
lot this city named Benjamin +. ]. Gant,er
Twas Wednesday morning brought before
HIS Honor the Recorder, on a writ OF Iia-
bees orpus, on Il charge Of being concern
I'D ia The abduction Of young lady named
Maria Is. Mead, aged about Is. IL appears
ihaf the young woman is the necie of the
bccused, or the daughter Of his wife's sis.
Ter. The return made TO the writ by s. J.
wilkins, Esq. counsel 10 Gaufier was in
fabstonce--
THAT ih. aCcused never made any ar
tnngement TO send or bIing away the girl,
n sent or carried her away, and don't know
where she now is--bui that after the boat
arrived here from Poughkcepsie, on board
nf which she was, she came 10 him on the
peck, and asked him TO pay her passage,
(which he did,"
The case was here adjourned TO five o.
Flock, when second hearing was had
I was proven from the testimony Of young
man named George Hartshornc, and anoth-
pr witness, that on Thursday the 22d OF
March, Maria left her fathers house in
Poughkccpsie, and was not again seen till
lho next afternoon, when she went on board
runk had been sent TO house in Washing
on street, whence il was sent on board the
boat. Gauticr and his daughter were seen
by witnesses both on the dock at Pough-
ecpsic and on board the boat. Just after
he boat had left Poughkcepsic. G. was
Fccn TO remove Maria's tloak and bonnet
hnd to put others upon her. Another wit
ness who was on board the boat at the time,
saw Mr. Gautier the next morning knocking
ut the state room door of female rs If to
call her forth.
Hartshornc on his direct examination in
behalf Of the accused, stated that he did
pot believe that Gautier knew where Maria
now was, nor did he believe that he (G.)
had taken her away. The girl had some
pix weeks since told him (Hartshorne) that
she intended to leave her fathers house in
consequence Of the i'll treatment she re-
cet~ed from him,--that she was often COM
PEELED TO lodge in the same room with ne
groes, servants, DC. and was entirely de-
barred from the privilege of going out
rom home 10 see her friends, and further
hat Gauicr had advised her not on any ac-
count to leave her fathers house. The
question was here asked if the witness (H.)
Knew who did take Maria away from home
Mr. Wilkins remarked, that, if the witness
could be made secure in case q: personal
Implication, he would probably give the in
formation. The inquiry however was not
arther urged at the time.
A Mr. Hatfield of Orchard street was
alled, and stated that Gauticr lodged ut his
lousc--that his hours at night had always
been very regular--he came there week
go last Friday 1.-THE day on which Maria
fanic TO the city)-does not believe G.
EnOws where the girl is at present.
Hartshorne on being recalled, faid that
be had heard from young girl Of his ac-
buaintancc, that Maria was now at service
p family in this city, doing the house
york for the compensation of one dollar
Der week.
At this stage Of the case the Recorder
tit his sitting, and the further hearing was
dIourned TO Monday next, for the purpose
procuring additional testimony. The
hole affair yet remains mystery, and has
aused no little excitement in the commu-
liv-IN. Y. Express.