Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-14
lfriy ate Correspondence
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Mrs. Kinney's Trial-he Woods Braham and hi.
Tgdducers.

BOSTON, Dee IL, lSW
Mrs Kianey's TriaI-the Woods Braham and his
ITdducers.
DEAR SIR
| should have notified you at earlier period
that Franklin Dexter and George Il. Curtis, Es-
Quires have been appointed counsel for Mrs Kinney
aud that Monday, 2lst instant is assigned for her
trial had not cursion taken from the city M
Dexter is Of the most eminent councillors at the
Suffolk bar-by some rated reXt to Webster-by
Others next inferior TO Choate but by all allowed
10 be a OF strong mind sound relsoner, and an
eloquent orator. Mr. Curtis, the Junior Counsel,
holds a high reputation, and the unfortunate widow
may rest content that every human effort will be
made in her favor. l think, however, that a neat,
modest and brief address from her own lips giving
plain statement Of facts, confirming her innocence,
would have more avail with twelve inteligen nj Ju-
rors than the creates legal argument that could be
offered. Her voice is one of the sweetest l ever
listened to- and assure you her simple story fully
satisfied me that she is innocent. You can judge
for yourself, when you read her narrative, which
will send yOu in a day or two.
Mr. and Mrs. Wood and Mr.. Brough have met
with most enthusiastic reception at the fremont,
where they have performed five nights, to as many
fashionable and brilliant audiences. Mrs. Wood
took benefit last evening, and sang delightfully."-
she is completely beseiged with visitors, the very
elite of the city, who arc anxious TO pay private
tribute Of respect to worthy lady and charming
songstress-and all leave her delighted with their
visit Musical parties made up nightly after the
the theatre, and If Mr.. and Mrs. Wood will honor
il with their presence, it esteemed great favor.
Musical Jars nave become quite fashionable
here, and the recent mean, contem ptible and pusl
luminous attack upon Mr.. Braham in the Atlas ef
this city is desrsed by every body, is the author.
his article, however, was not written, as you sup
pose, by the Editor Of the Atlas, blu. was from
the pea of the very individual who imperti
neatly thrust himself into Braham's society in
company with the trustees of the Handel and Haydn
Society, and imagined himself slghtcd by the gem
tlemanly vocalist His natural disposition i, too
well known here, to allow word from his lips
sentence from his pen, be ever 10 injure
the indiv idua attacked in the eyes Of the pub AS
music critic, he is undoubtedly good-as poet,
indte simple love soRncts from fair to middling,
but he destroys all by suffering his private feel
ings 10 deny all restraint, and by giving himself
up eRtirely in pursuit Of revenge. With pre-
ciey this spirit, washe article the Atlas renned
he had written ode fer Mr. Braham, which was
set to music; and because, during his call on Mr..
the host, in al animated conversation, ne elected
to compliment the ode in question. he left, boiling
with wrath, aud thought to aveuge himself in the
public prints while in fact, he injured himself far
than the object Of his ire. Such the facts;
your judge what influence is due to the