The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1843-10-26
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MISFORTUNE, OR cRIAIEs

The case of Christina Cochran, or Gilmour.
The New York Sun, in abiding to The
case of this unhappy young woman, who
has been surrendered 10 the British au-
thorties for the alleged murder Of her
husband, has the following interesting
sketch as to the cause which led to her
present dreadful situation. Il will be seen
that the tale is not without its moral, sad
and impressive Uni. Waterman.
"The history ofthis unfortunate young
woman should operate as warning to
parents, and teach them 10 beware of I'M
reenling opposition to an honorable at
tachment formed by daug hter, or even a
son, merely because the object favored by
such is not of equal wealth or rank in life
with themselves. 1t were better far bet
ter--,o raise one than to PROSTATE the 9th.
er. Mr.. Cochran, the father of this
young woman, is wealthy farmer in the
shire of Renfrew, near Paisley, in Scot
land. She received passably good ed
ucation, and we Eave seen a letter written
by her to her parents since her arrival
here, couched in sweet and affecting Ian
guage, and written in prac.iced, pretty
hand. About five years ago, it appears,
she being still in her teens she became
acquainted with young man in the neigh
bornood, by the name Of Anderson, and
a mutual attachment sprang up between
them. Although of excellent character,
and Of good moral conduct, he was in
humble life, being a gardner in the en-
ployment of gentleman in his native
parish. They made no secret of their az,
tachment, but it was bitter y opposed by
her parents, particularly as her father and
the father of her future husband had al
ready decided that she and the unfortunate
John Gimour were to be united. The
great object of her parents from the time
of discovering her attachment to Anderson
was to keep them apart, and with this
view she was at times con6ned in the attic
of her fathers dwelling, and a most rigid
system Of coercion applied TO her, with
view 10 compel an abandonment, on her
part, Of the object of her affection, but
without effect, although stripes, and at
times severe beatings were resorted to-
oh, father she exclaimed one day, |
cannot marry Jonn Nllmour l. nave
nothing to say against him, but do not
love him permit me to marry John And
erson, who know is attached to me, as
love him and | will 90 down on my
knees and bless you. He and l. can take
the farm which is in short tine to be va
cant, and my liue sister can live with me,
and we shall all be happy in each others
society. John Gilmour can find another
girl who will love him and make him a
good wife; but oh, fa.her, cannot --can-
not marry him The appeal was unhecd-
ed, and served bu: to make her situation
worse, and she determined upon escape, to
wander she knew not whittier. Watch
ing an opportunity she fled, but was soon
pursued BY her father and all the servants
of his household. she took shelter in a
thicket, where she remained for some time
undiscovered. although her pursuers often
passed the spot where she lay, till her Ill
ito favorite dog found out his mistress,
an4 came fondliog upon her. This led to
her del .ctioo, and she was taken back to
the house aud severely beaten. Finally
goaded almost to madness, or what has
been claimed n regard to her INSANITY,
she gave consent SO far as the law re-