Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-20
Trial OF DIR. Eldridxe.

The trial Of this remarkable and extraordinary man
is now going in Philadelphia. We have made
arrangements have the fully reported in the
Herald, and desire the gentleman who has already
given the preliminary proceedings to continue his
reports as full and complete az possibleno matter
what the expense may be- Ia the meantime We give
cur readers the following curious publication which
appeared in Philadelphia paper few days ago, be-
fore the began
DR.. ELpRIpsE. been much said against
this individual through the public presses, which
preiudces the minds Of the public therefore, that
he may have what the laws Of this country give TO
every one, just and impartial trial. and as the old
proverb is that story is good until the other IS
heard and the writer is in possession Of the fol-
lowing facts, he lays them before the public II is
said he married in Philadelphia, in 1889, Miss Carl
tom and to her out TO Ohio, and became the father
Of three children and then deserted her The charge
Of marriage and deserton is false, for have in nsy
possession proof Of the fact that he never mar
ried to any one; that in 1897 his father, VIM III.
bridge, then widower. married Miss Carlton and
moved to Ohio, where himself and wife remain. In
1896 he was in Paris with Dr.. Mott, and since his
arrest he has been accused by some one, as yet I'M
known, Of robbing DR.. M. and playing hoax on
Mrs. Wells, by sending counterfeit cards to the
in vited guests Torefute the former he was absent
with DR.. NJ and some ladies, visiting some ruins
when the crime was Commute d, and as never sus-
peeted by DR.. Mott as that gentleman knew IT was
Impossible; as TO the latter, he was in Italy at the
time it occurred, beyond all doubt. He is charged
with having, besides money in his desk, forty full
suits Of clothes. With these and many other crimes
with which he is charged, shall be obliged to lay
before the public the conversation have had with
those he has spent his years OF manhood and let the
public judge for themselves whether there were su
hcient grounds for his arrest and persecution, or
whether the act Of suspicion or for the love
Of 800 reward. In June, 1910. went to New York,
TO enquire Of those who knew DR. Eldrdge what
thew knew, pro or cor. of him, az the Doctor had
informed me that he had number ofpaintings which
he sold. Mr.. Whitlesey, residence IL Park Place,
stated to that he (Dr. EIdrdge) had his office at
No !: in the above place; praet.'sd medicine, had
disr spectful of him. Mr. Atwill, music store, No
POI Broadway, stated that he knew the Doctor eight
years, and knew nothing disrespectiul OF him, and
tina; while the DR.. was in Europe he sent him paint.
ings through the Custom House Had bis back room
nearly full OF them at one time-sone very costly
ones he had them away to his boarding house
to the auction store he referred me to Mr.. Mar
shall, Frame Mandatory, Ia Fulton street, who
stated that he had great confidence in the Doctor,
and has yet: has done great quantities Of work for
him, he was always tight in his bargains; in 1886
which he has charged on his books, and some that
were not entered. In 81 and '3S he did quantity
for him; most Of them very costly ones, but does
the i.rgs one sent to Philadelphia. and kept by
the officers; it was bought in '37 and has been at
No. Cedar street, and came from there to him =
Mr. Longuet, the young mar taat wasin the Doc
tors office, and thinks very highly OF him he
stated that he was good composer, and persons
would get him 10 write paragraphs for which he
would receive $40, &C Mrs. Plummer. No.
Whitehall street, stated that she knows DIR. Ell
bridge, and thiEks very highly of him, and has
fdenee in him still; believes he is prosecuted; her
met with him in Europe, and never saw any
thing disrespectful Of him. Mr.: Post, Exchange
Place states that the Doctor and himself were int
mate, and he thought him much OF gentleman and
a Of property, as he would speak OF his thou
sands; he taken sick, and as he never Informed
any person OF his family, he urged him to inform
him. so that he could let them know Of his Illness
but he refused to give him any information, bSt sta
ted that he had certain sax OF money, and he want
ed his funeral expenses paid and his bills and his
things given to his friends as mementos; he reco-
vered, and he found that he had deceived him
about his fortune the friendship decreased; he was
at that time paying his addresses to young lady
Mr. X. Lansing, east Of the Bowery, stated that he
has known the Doctor for six years, considered him
much of a gentleman; he had a great many paint
ngs, some very costly ones: he (Mr. l. had just
been married, and purchased Napoleon, for which
he gave $780, he wanted to get more, but was unsuc
ce.sful; the Doctor had many enemies on account
that he could go into all classes Of socety he waste
be married to Miss =, but rs Mr.. X Lansing, Ed
wards father had been burnt out, and the Dr. repre-
eating himself man Of property, r. Lansing asked
him il he would put $40 600 and partner,
ner but he declined. Mr.. Lansing then informed Mr..
that he had bette inquire who E!dridge was there
was something Mysterious in him, and as he did not
give Mr. N. satisfactory information about his Ami-
ly, he was requested 70 discontinue sis visits K.
lansing gave party, and invited the Doctor, but
az u'u not S"ue i.e ~" ~, :, ~ 49,
IN article, lNe ~ IN tne y. MoInihs her.io,
alsungmshing eaen memoer IN MS character, oy the
name o. tne rIcaw,cx S'uo. we Ju.seu Vas me
DOCTOR, ano .e'erai OF US "rote an aIueie, tNo ~
ana as we iet very angry, stated mere was some
th'ny mysterious IN pm, as NO one knew any thing
o. MS family except Dcc,or nou, VINO inrodueeo
into society. He satisfied us that that he was no,
he writer OF NO 1. IL. Lanshi was the cause OF
ti' arrest Ihere wa, Person named douglass ar
rested Tor forging eheck on nm ana ne, wan ms
suspicious of the Doctor thought the writing Of the
check resembied h,s' and tod Douglass II Eidrdge