The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-16

you loved me you would quit that anyo on ould
this country-f he would consent to the-to a separa
ton from you The difficulty is, that IL he loves you,
oq vou am AFRAID
his committing excesses against you. A bad blow, Luz
ice, and he may kill and then what would become
| Of me what would become of your children In the
eyes Of God responsible for their future welfare
put it not therefore, in his power; for by sacrificing
all; for you die, Lucie, will avenge or follow you
and shall be free then and may tell him what think
lieve year heart Helss I am going out Of town for
short time but will he in at least every second day to
Lss and os w0T hs
large city Of New York. We would both retire to some
neighboring city, and there be happy I would take
and her happiness the time Thursday morning
shall be at my post re0iced if can obtain kiss from
Adieu my adsred mistress. Be happy, by thinking Of
HvPoLITE CONSTANTINE.
| The following is the letter sent by Mrs Leber-
thon to her husband soliciting divorce. IL 10 al
SO written in French, the translation of which is
| as near as can be:
Mrs. Leberthon to Mr.. Lsbefhon.
New YoRx, Id Aug 1871.
| Mr.. J. L. LEsERrHos, New York
sir-smcs many years, the incomPst pat Of our
u: both nnapyy %S. Or
This state Of things cannot last much longer am tired
of living with you as you yoursei must Dc Of living
cerned am resolved TO all the rights which the law
gives obtain my divorce, as long since already
ought have been done for mutual quiet, and my
happiness in particular IT, as have right to hope,
consent to the proposition, well settled ON my part
which have lust made both parties consenting will
obtain readily divorce the object Of my most
You will settle sir in accordance with the statement
of your means, the fate Of your children.
ITTE. LEBERTHON.
We resume the evidence Of FsANcoIsE C. Pr
CARD
| Question-was any allasion made between you
az to Mr.. Leberthon
| Answer-When Mr.. l.. was taken sick, ] asked
her il she did not think he was sick She said
no-he is only fegning it, and that she would rah-
er live in the farthsst corner Of the world with her
poor Hippolite, even in poverty, than with MIR.
l.. whom she did not love.
Questionable Mrs l.. write letter to Mr.. c.
on your suggesting that he was In the city when
you supposed he was gone awayl
Answer-The Sunday after, ! supposed I'd
him pass with two gentlemen. She said she would
wri, c him Immediately. She wrote, and sent me
tn the Battery. After had gone snort distance,
Mr. l. came up, touched me on the shoulder. and
said, you carrying something Tor my wife
wha is it! You must give it to me; and put his
hand into the pocket Of my apron, and pulled out
my pocket handkerchief, which Mad the billet, and
took it away from me. then returned home
Mrs L. asked me if had seen Mr. o.! told
her no, and l believed had been mistaken, and
had torn MP the billet. Mrs gave me another
billet to keep for him on the following morning
Mr.. l. came into the room, saw me tying up the
billet in my handkerchief and took out the letter
When / came down from my roem / teld Mrs. l.
that Mr. L. had taken away the billet She excaim'
ed, Oh FRANCHISE, am lost, tor said in the let
ter to Mr.. Constantine that was encsnte by him"
The following is the letter referred to which
was also written in French.
Lucie to Hypoiite.
Ever DEAR HrPoLIPE.
from on since las, saturday without you oh, how
lonesome feel Do you believe is living to be for
s me So
You would find she does, eternay lsng those days
which perhaps very and ann med
sic with very pretty young lady am not jealous, be
lieve it, always fa!ast-f am destined to be
loved shall be and il to beforgotten should suppose
had not efficient good fortune 10 captyate you. Not
withdrawing all that were near you, when you were
singing together should endeavor to initiate hery but
no am too inferior her to attempt to equal her my
would not be soft or tender enoughto bring Hyp
polite back to his unhappy lover who passes all her
da, in mourning and sadness
heard your voice no more, but heardthe voice
of Mr. l. who wakng furious when he went to bed,
was calling upon FRANCHISE, commanding her az IL she
were dog to put to boil and iorbddng her.
under any -etex to unlock the front railing, saying
that we should pass by the hall door, whenever
wanted go out We watched dear but still
often meet and on Ss
love you, doat you-for you are indeed necessary
10 my happiness. Athsusand kisses
E''r' yours LUCE.
We continue the testimony Of FRANCHISE.
Q.-What occurred after tins
A.-She said, l am going with my husband to the
market, and you must run and tell MIR. Constantine
that nv husband has taken away the letter. /
went and found Mr. G, and told him what had hap
pened. He then gave me another letter, and told
me TO take care that Mr. l.. did not take it, and
that he was very sorry for what had happened.
After receiving the letter, returned home. The
door was shut; ! rung the BELL and nobody coming
TO open il, went to MIR. Beckett's. soon went
back, and Mr.. l.. came TO the door. He asked Ioe
where had been. Iteld him had been on COM
mission for his wife, and had something for her.
lie seized my hand, and thrust his other hand into
INV bocket, and took out the letter. He then said
l expected to catch you asain-you have ruined
me-you must make up your Pacquet and 60 away
took away my things Immediately, aud went to
Mr.. Bcckeu's.
O.-Did YOU ever admonish Mrs. L. in regard to
Mr.. Constantinel
A-When at sea, ] said ia her, Mr.. C. appears to
love you, madam, very dearly ] have seen him
embrace ysu sever al times. You should not do SO
it will iniure you-the world will think badly Of
YOU She replied-s'l don't think il will hurt me,
but do mt you speak fit, for the world may think
badly of me-"
q when did the steward gene rally GO 20 his
ber,hl
A-Seldom before midnight. Mrs. J.. would not
allow the door of the state room to be shut. Be-
fore the middle Of the voyage she used to 70 to bed
at 8 or 8 o'clock, when did, but afterwards not
q In W hat position did Mrs Leberthon sit on
the lap, or knees, Of Mr.. Constantine, when you
discovered them in the nightcbairi
She was in his lap.
Q-Are you a married womaul
Al am. My husband lives in Bordeaux. He
is joiner.
Q.-why did you not inform Mr.. Leberthon Of
what you say on the voyasel
A.-She told me not to say anything, for il | did
she would be ruined; and that Mr.. &. carried a
poignard with him all the time, and that If said
anything he would kill me.
Mrs MYERS swords widow of Capt. Myers,
who comma, ded the ship Florian, and died ON the
the passage from Charleston TO Bordeaux. Is fifty
years Of age.
Question Did you see or hear Of any improper
conduct between MIR. Constantine and Mrs. Leber.
thon
Answer.-I had heard OF improper conduct be-
tween them, and did not go into the cabin except
10 meals, n-r did my sister. Before the intimacy,
Mrs. l. used to take her children on deck, and