The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-09

Inc ufrcst OF uuu Hc Pso'P' ~ vi oHossA~A
excitement which may CONFUSE the Union and Sc
rlousy affect the intercourse between Great Britain
and the United States, were empora: lily eclipsed at
Lockport by matter of character wholly different
one which concerns the "church" rather more
than il does the "Stale"
While The Hogan affair" was under examination
in that place, it was suddenly discovered that the
Roman Catholic Pastor Of Lockpsr (the Rev. MIR
CostelIo} had actually been married secretly last
September contrary to the canons Of the church.
The lady whose marriage with the clergyman oc
casoned the difficulty, is said to have been Miss
Mary A. Jefiries. The knowledge of their union
seems to have been suddenly made known or sus-
Pected on the Sd inst The fact OF the secret mar
rage, We are Informed, was not denied when char
ged on the reverend gentleman.
On Friday morning. as we hear farther, large
number Of persons belonging to his church surround
ed the dwelling Of tae Rev. Mr.. Costello, and de-
manded the money in his possession, which was al
legged TO belong to the society. Mr.. Costello then
sent for the Sheriff, and delivered the funds (said TO
be about $4,000 for deposite in Bank.
After depostiag the money, the Sheriff returned
to the house OF Mr.. Costello and remained in it TO
protect person and property against any violence
that might be offered by any OF the indignant
throng.
For this information we are indebted to Pnmeroy
q Cos Express-by which we are frequently laid
under obligation for late news from east and west.
Mr. Welles, conductor of that Express on this &C.
cason, informs US that the feeling which prevailed
when he left Lockport rendered 1, not improbable
Gas some said) that the sheriff might be COM
PEELED to call out force to GU ard against breaches
OF the peace, either in this matrimonial matter, or
on the Hogan affair which threatens to bring this
country and England once more at loggerheads,a AS in
the case of Mcleod.
The story, 30 tar as the $4,000 are concerned, is
doubtless exaggerated by rumors And it is to be
hoped that further investigation will show that the
charges are otherwise unfounded.
SIR ALLAN McNAB.-This somewhat notorious
individual spent three days concealed in the neigh.
borhood of Brooklyn, last week; and left for Eng
land in the packet ship Oxford, last 1xursdoy, uVder
the assumed name of Captain tombstone. He had
a narrow escape, and no mistake. DR.. Rolph, Of
Canada, was with him. and sailed with him.
MACLEOD THE SEcowp, RELsAsED.-It appears
that the Judge at Lockpor, before whom Hogan
was brought on a writ OF habeas corpus, released
him on the ground of informality in The warrant.
But we cannot find out whether the populace COM
mitted any violence on Hogan. after his release
There is no doubt he was one of the Caroline gang
STRANGE SroRY.-SEpARArIoN OF A MAN AND
HIS WlrE-We CLEAN the following details from
the Westchester papers and our private correspen.
deDce, relative to the strange separation Of the par.
ties named, and about which we can make neither
head nor tail.
tl,otM NJ Il IL
teman who owns the saw mills at the foot of Laght
street, in this city, about seven eight years ago
married niece of Mr. Wells, the rich old gentle.
man who owned the large granite buildings corner
of Wall and Pearl streets, and owned 800 acres OF
land at Yonkers, and nearly all that village. Mr..
Wells, determined to do some thing handsome for
his niece, it is sad gave her and her husband two
years ago, note Of hand for $40 OO0 payable three
years afte- date. About four weeks ago he died. Mr.
Miller and his wife (the niece) came on from New
Jersey, where they lived and attended the funeral
She remained behind few days at Yonkers, and he
returned home. Soon after he reached home, news
reached him that some was circulating SANDER
about him that he had forged this note for 900
He Immediately returned to Yonkers, demanded the
author, and demanded his wife. She either refused
to return with him or her friends refused to let her
He sued out writ Of habeas corpus to get the body
of his wife, and the Judge decided she was free to
so with him. He then took her up gently in his
in the Court House, earned her out and put her
in the wagon her friends nterfered, and he knock
ed one Of them down. Finally they got her away
from him.
Ia connection with this part of the story we have
the following proceedings Of a meeting at Sing
Sing:-
Al numerous and respectable meeting Of the inhabi-
tsnts of the village Of Sing sng held at the Eagle o
heir opinion Of the events in the OF Mr. Charles
F. Miller, no had sued out writ of Habeas Corpus to
some days at the late residence of Mr. Samuel Wells de-
neased Captain Isaac c. Smith called to the Chair
H B. Todd and w Worth, were chosen Secretaries.
On motion, i wss resolved, that Mr.. John Barlow |
Newell and Joskin Urmy, be appointed com !
mit.ee to draft resolutions expressive Of the of the
meeting.
Al the request of those present Mr. George W. Crofu
gave recital Of the affair took place. and according
The committee having retired for short time, on
their return presented the following resolutions which
were read to the mestins by the Secretary, viz =
mee,ing in the conduct of Mr. Charles F. Miller after
the Of his wife by the Court not per
(ecly justiable "a matter of right his part and
consistent with most kind feeling and due forbearance
towards her
81 That he used no unnecessary violence in taking
her away from the influence Of those with whom she
had been resident
81. That In the matter of Mr.. Mills OF White Plains
whom he Frustrated blow, they think he exercised
but the natural and just right Of husband in protect
wife from the uncalled for interference Of one who
was endeavorng to separate them.
4h. That this citing ofopinon, that Mr. Charles
f. Miller showed unnecessary and great forbesrance,
in sis!ng from the attempt to keep possession Of his
wife, when others chose to interfere,
5,h That this meeting deeply depore the issue thus
far in his attempt at the recovery his wife, bat that
they would encourage him by all legal and just means
to continue his obtain his rights and
to for them to the last matter that
the dearest and most loved interests of man. and espe
cially in this land Of liberty and freemen.
9th. That in his intercourse with and by his conduct
during his brief sojourn among the inhabitants of this
place, he has won our sincere regard, and believe
he merits deepest sympathies.
twas then oved and seconded that these resolutions
be accepted and adopted BY the meeting and the motion
wal carried unanimously.
On motion, il resolved that committee oftwo be
appointed 10 wait upon Mr.. c. +. Miller and request his
presence at the meeting.
In accordance with the request, Mr. Miller entered the
meeting and as received with much warmth.
II moved and carried that the above resolutions