Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-26

husband and then burnt il Immediately. The alla-
sion TO his suicidal intentions net made ia Any
connection with the mention Of our former separs
toa. Saw him after that, think the same year. in
August, in the city Of New York, in Canal street
my hubbard was preaent he was as usual, and con-
versad freely upon different subjects; made no al
luson TO the last letter, former intimacy.
Since hearing of his DEATH spoke of the letter to
sisters in New York During Our engag cement for
ten years sas him personally but ttcice; after left
Plainfeld (where, however, l remained year, and
he was there), acquaintance toas Kept up by let
ter only, and dad not see him again till we met in
New York.
Coidridgs De,cey, called and stco,a-Married the
sister of Mrs. Hitchcock (the former witness y and
the late George Il. Kinney was a cousin Of mine;
reside in New York, and Mrs. Hitchcock, while on
visit at my house the last fall, mentioned the cir
cumstance Of MIR. Knney's letter to her. and expires
sed her willingness to go TO Boston, and testify II
her expenses could be paid; thought her testimony
important, fer was so well acquainted with Mr.
Kinney and his natural disposition, that believed
he caused his own death, and also so intimate
with Mrs. Kinney that could not believe she had
poisoned him, as she was charged; was very init
mate with him in his early life, when he was always
cheerful; never saw him unhappy; but after his re-
turn from sealing voyage in the summer Of 1928 he
appeared very different; then seemed very gloomy,
depressed, aud much worn down; first saw him at
ter his return at Norwich, Connecticut, where he
acted very strangely; netting of that cheerful
manner he formerly had; he said one day that he
felt like drowning himself; have seen him since at
his own house; they appeared perfectly happy.
Here the evidence on both sides closed ]
REMARKABLE CoINcIDENCE.-t will not be I'M
interesting to the readers Of the Herald, to be in
formed Of a somewhat singular circumstance con
nected with the trial Of Mrs. Hannah Kinney, for
the murder of her husband From appearances at
this mamen' Thursday noon, it seems probable that
Franklin Dexter Esq, senior counsel for the pri-
soner, will make the closing argument for the de-
fence Tomorrow, Christaas day This brings to
mind the celebrated trial of Thomas o. Selfridge
before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts,, forthe
murder Of Charles Austin, in State street Mr..
Austia the Of the then editor of the Weekly
Chronicle, violent democratic pAper-and Mr.
Selfridge violent and leading fedcralst. In
consequence Of some remarks upon the elder Aus
tin, raade by Sefridge, the younger threatened to
fog him on Change. Selfridge, hearing Of his
threat, armed himself with pocket pistol They
met in State street, and Austia commenced an as
saut upon his antagonist, which led to ARRAY,
in the course OF which Austin was killed. The
trial came on in December, 1906. The senior coun-
sci for Sellrdge the Hon. Samuel Dexter father
Of the present Franklin Dexter, Esq, and be made
the closing argument for the Defence the 18th of
December, Christmas day. The verdict in Sell
ridges case acquittal-and just will evil
IDENTIFY be that in Mrs. Kinney's. Such coinci
dencc is uncommon.