Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-05-26

scented d % rjnt my ser.
In presen e of John Goddess J. w. An
drews and Col Milton, said to her, .Helen.
YOU arc aware that REGARDED Col Milton in
the light Of bother, and trusted in him accor-
dinghy. Has he, or has he not BETRAYED that
trustl" She replied with nuch agitation, ale
has" Has he dishonored you, are you now in
the family way by him." She covered her face
and wept. Milton lnterposed, obiecting to my |
asking her questions. A scene of confusion
ensued, when Mr.. Andrews suggested that all
hut Mr.. G.. should withdraw from the room.
AS they arose, Col Milton remarked in a We
~ emphatic manner, and ADDRESSING himself to
Helen and said that he hoped that she would |
do him Justice" When they let the room
Mr.. Geddes repeated to her my last question, |
and she applied in the affirmative. Mr., Geddes |
came out with tears in his eyes and asked il |
he should disclose what my sister had said, |
Mr.. Andrews said ooh no! not now" I'm !
this acquiesced This was the last time | |
met Col Milton except at the "rencontre."
The statement published by Col. Milton "that
there should be an impartial investigation of
the entire matter by disinterested gentlemen
and if it should be determined that he had act
cd unlustly with meor mysister, that he should
then yield me such satisfaction as | could
honorably demand" is entirely destitute OF
TRUTH
On making further enquiries the proof of
MIton's guilt thickened upon every side.--His
previous history, his numerous intrigues and
ms conduct ever since he came to this city,
made u clear to me what SO many now assured
me OIL that he was a william, a cold, cunning
Euilan' Could wish for further proof /
ouha Il when learned the particulars of his
Sououct az every place where nv sister had
utGns iDunU n IN ali al 4. L -.
Ter stated, all OF which are corroborated by the
statements OF others TO whom appled for in.
Iorsha'ion. Any one who had witnessed nv
unfortunate sister, could not fail to soc nor
Geep sense ofhis treachery, that, notwitbstand-
ing all, she still loved him most tende,lv I'VE
following is the letter sent to me bv her nrs
Vious to the rencounter
New ORLEANS, March %, 1871.
Tony brothers Friends.-Under the most
solemn conviction that am accountable 10 INV
God Tor all that do now utter, and believing
tnat the santed images ofmy deceased parents
are looking down upon me from Heay en-, do
pronounce Co. Milton my betrayer That he
under the cloak OF friendship for my brother,
and devoted brotherly regard for me, did
succeed IN winning my love, and accomplished
his desgn.
lie made me promise most sacredy, that |
would not implicate him. And when | told
him that l was "enciente," he wished me 10
say, that Mr.. Conklin was the father of nv
child. told him that could not do so base
an act, For Mr.. Couklin had always been a firm
and dsinterested friend to me.
Colonel Milton said that he would wed me,
but said that he was poor, that he wished to
marry a rich wife, and then he would take me
to Europe, and be devoted to me. Little did
think that after all his protestations, he would
iorsake me. Bot awake from my delirium.
Where is he! What am !! | have sinned,
butmay tie consequence ofmy crime, oh! may
1t never fall upon the head OF my devoted
brother. HELEN NORTON.
was told by Mr.. Andrews, about the ODD
March, that Milton said it would be DANGER
Gus for my brother, or myself, to be seen near
his Office. accordingly prepared myself for |
hostile meeting. The first time | saw him. |
was on the morning of the 9th, as | was po- |
ing from breakfast, and passing near his offi,e.
with Mr.. Kidder, and Mr. Hartwell. That
our meeting was purely accidental, both as to |
myself and the gentlemen who were with me, |
Is obvious from their statements. The ac- |
count the meeting, as gwen by Col. Milton, |
Is entirely false. And the account of il, as |
given by Mr.. Kidder aud Mr.. Hartwell, is per-
iecty Just to all parties. have since learned |
that COL Milton was armed with a Bowie
knife, and probably with pistols. l had no
ntimation that he had laid by his arms, or
would not attempt to put his threat into exc
cution.
Since the encounter, my sister has constant
ly manifested her attachment for Col. Milton, |
mingled with deep sense of the wrong he |
has done to her. The facts proved by Mr.. |
LangdOn and Mr.. Raboteauprove conclusively |
ftom her own conduct, that she has been be-
trayed, and that Col Milton is her betrayer
She soon afterwards disclosed symptoms Of de-
rangement. Act first, she sent for physician,
and under pretence of illness, caused herselfto
be bled. After he had fixed the bandage, she
appeared happy, and shut herself up in her
room quietly. After some time, she was acct
dentally discovered by servant, stretched up
on the floor, the bandage torn from her arm,
and she almost insensble, and wcterng
in blood. On her person was the found
the following lines, written by her in pen
Gil:
at will remain secret with the parents,
named"
And if the curses Of the wronged, have DER
the wronger sway,
Full many a fearful one will rest upon his fu-
ture way,
AAhu uLiC 10 iOuhu lllliiJ iildy IL SOuuu forever
in his earl
And may it thrill through every nerve, with
quick and sudden fear!
And may he hear it in the time Of festival and
mirth,
And in the solemn hour ofnght, when silence
wraps the earth!
would not have him die too soon, but let him
inger on,
With quickened pulse, ard maddening brow
cen this, as have done.
Een'now my pulse quickly beat, my brain is al
on fire,
My
Three or four days after, when she ha,
slightly recovered her strength, she procured
vial of laudanum, and swallowed its contents
She was again discovered in time, and b
prompt medical aid her life was saved.--He
delirium increased, and it became necessary
watch her constantly. [ discovered the fnl
owing scrap written by her pencil on a pape
which she evidently wished to conceal:
"Oh God! ! cannot tear from nv heart III
sweet flowers of memory, it is my doom t
mourn over the in ruin. Oh! for the stream G
ethe, that might Dathe and forget my pas
existence!
Meet him again! never--never! far apart a
oceans can bear us, should we fly each other
When ANA corpse he may see me; and whel
rest in my grave, he may mourn over tn