The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-20


from Connecticut his sisters mother and father;
was under restraint and wished to leave the
npuse they saw the way came and that was sufficient
hsd conversation with Mr. Millers father at the time
which was the same published in the Herald in the evil
oencs before the Mayor 1t perfectly mmateral to
me where went; wished to go home and if could not
position made me to to my aister inaw Mr. Ridnor'
o. s' wser made no choice between thsn was
9wDs YOU while you ct Miss wsllers, state that
should go now believed he would be alter me- said
this seriously Mr. Miller was quite sick that morning:
he was in bed in the middle Of the day. showed him no
other kindness than to ask il he was better ex
pressed no sohcitude Tor his situation, did advise
De sent sr my absent several
tempted to leave the house, wrote my mother and aunt
while was there but do not know whether they recev.
ed the letters did not state where was because Mr. Mil
Ter saw the letters wrote to let them know was
alive and tolerably well the testimony of the Miss We'll
thew that was more Cheerful than yeaiy st
presume the outside door of the house kept locked
all the time; was left alone but few moments during
the time; my husband and my self locked in the
room were in at Miss Weller and the key taken
have the keys Of our room, and did not ask for them
told the Miss Welers how sick had been in Connecticut
how alarmed ! was when Mr.. Miller came after me;
stated to them that had not been happy there as
under constant fear; told them had received anony
nous letters; othem anonymous from Mr. Miller
after me; and another Related to Mr. Hosy my lawyer
which was very indecae; told the Mics wellers that
supposed that he intended either to shoot or put
me in dungeon when he got me ! also told
them that from Conversations with my husband did not
believe that he had any such intention My husband
said before left Miss Weer's, that going to
Philadelphia do not recolect that said should like
60 there; said there difference where went
at this time my expectations were to with husband
wherever he should 60, presumed should have to go.
going against my will. except what said to Mr. Coles
told him that should not 60 with Mr.. Miller if could
again, and therefore might well first last; Mr.
Miller said might co. but he would be after again;
this was said by him in esting way but he meant it,
6-was there at any time any arrangement entered
H
A..-Severa propositions made by him which did
not consent to- agreed to to the West Indies with him
provided he would bring me back at was induced
to CO. because he said il did he would take from
friends but if did he would let alone afterwards.
said that my health would be benz flied by the voyage
My health been about the since have been with
husband Mr. Miller stated that the reason he took
hi Of my friends and when he that acted
thout their influence, he would be satisfied l have
tuat should remain with him by persuasion, and not by
While at Norfolk lived the any other
person. at public hotels We were there one week sp
thought that should be compelled to This was after
had consented to 60 to tho West Indies applied to
Captains Gardner and Green, and MIR. Hunter asked
them give election to see that was not compelled
to go unless wished. There attempt to compel
the intention of going to the West Indies went in the
afternoon and left her the day Mr. Millers father
the house. He suggested that il best for go
back New York did not alter my plan of going to the
West Indies account of Mr. Mer's suggestion 1t
owing to my thinking that would not be able to return
he had promised MrMillers father offered to bring
back by himself at this tme preferred coming in
Q-were you DESTROYS of convincing Mr.. Miller that
were not acting under the influence Of your friends
A. i was, and that the that l preferred
coming with him to staying at Norfolk
Q-Were you at that time willing to remain with him
for time fer the purpose Of convincing him that he
had been wrong in supp osng that you influenced
solely by your friends
Al was willing to remain with him few days. on
condition that he would let me 60 foreverbecause did
not he said he would take again week days
condition which as his own proposition did agree to
stay with him for that length of time this agreement has
been iniringed upon in length Of time but not in any
ton made have been quite as long from my friends
asths agreement extended having been IL days the
water.
Q-where was it that Mr. Miller made the proposition
that week or ten days would be the longest that he de-
sired yeu to live with him to satisfy him
A-At Norfolk expected to 60 to the West Indies,
and return in ten or twelve days was to return alone
there packet there might return in il once
there understanding that when he became salts
to leave alone he said that the only way
vince him for me to with him to the West Indies
come back with him to New York consented to
agreement until got Norfolk expressed dissent to the
agreement made there
Q-What the that you could not live
with your husband and he happy
Adjust that question be answered
Justice STEvESs-Yes, If they insist upon it
A.-The most important reason was account OF the
note have affection for him and have not lived hap
Q-Have you ever stated to Mr. Coles that you did not
wish Mr. Miller to get the money from YOUR family
Al stated that never wished to live with him after
NJ hs to ss mr. coss
Of my uncle he would giveup the note would over
look every thing else.
Q-Hsve you ever stated to Mr. Coles that ii was no.
thing but the note-ha that the whole difficulty
Al do not recoect that lever did am positive that
The defence closed here and Mr. Jordan asked the fol-
lowing question -
Norfolk or any where else, if he had not said he would
take you sgain and was that not the only reascn1
Ayes he said would stop all litigation, all trouble
if would stay with him Is agreed.
Mr. JORDAN here stated that he believed no would now
conclude the examination of Mrs. Miller.
Justice STEVENS asked il she intended to sign the exa
mination.
Mr. CALLEnDER the clerk stated that was customary
to have 1t read and II would take hour to read it.
Justice STEVENS said he compelled be his seat
in the Police Office o'clock in the morning and he
could not remain any longer this evening.
The Counsel for defence insisted upon Mrs Miller sign
ing her statement according custom intmaed that
she might sign 1t without reading.
Mr. JORDAN objected and said that although was GUS
tomary i was not actually legal.
The MAvoR said, Mrs. Miller, as tsld you when you
went to my house to dine to-day you consider your
sell under my protection il you desire it, or you can go
view with his wife, which Justice Stevens granted.
She said she would prefer going with the Mayor and
then went into Of the private attached the
Police Office to bold conversation with her husband
Justice STEVENS then adjourned the examination until
o'clock this afternoon, Monday.
Mr. Miller as placed in charge OF an officer, and Mrs.
Miller accompanied the Mayor to his residence
MUslcAL.-To-morow evening Mrs. Sutton and
Signor De Begins, renew the delightful evening en-
tertaInments at Niblo's, which have occasionally
furnished 50 much qualification to the public during
the present winter. They will be aided by quite
number ofvery distinguished performers. The SIM
pie announcement of such array Of talent is all
that is necessary, although we might add that the
price Of tickets is very greatly reduced.
We have the pleasure also of announcing to the