The New York herald., 1845-03-27
NEW YORK. THURSDAY MORNING. MARCH 81, lS45.

lawful wife, and ,hat there was no harm in his
getting into my bed; that it was right in the
sight of God that he should feel 80; he mani
tested then some, very improper conduct with
me; | said rather than, do anything like this,
!! had rather he would cut my throat
He said he wished to do harm, and would as
asked if diu not think David was good man,
aud said that he had more han one wife ; 1t was
right in the sight Of God that he should have more
than one wife as il was for David that God look
ed upon the laws of all countries as non-essentla
that he looked upon the heart, and that must be
right all he required in marriage was love ask
ed Mr.. F. il God had not said that every man
should have his own wife; he said God had not
said SO, but Paul had said so; Mr.. F: said great
deal to convince me that It was right for him to
have connection with me he said good deal,
and then compelled me to yield to his base designs
against my will made no Outcry, for fear that l
should disturb theneighbors, and because felt that
he was good man, and the neighbors would think
that he was bad man for this was willing to
with me, and left before daylight; it was near
morning; fell to weeping after this act, and he
said he did not believe there was one girl in five
hundred 'of my years. that had not had connection
with man ; there were thousands like me, and
must not consider myself any worse for this
told him was disgraced in the eyes Of the world
that had heard that guilty woman showed this
guilt IN nel co9aaeasnce, M and that should be no
at this, and asked where got this dea said there
was nothing in it; he laughed in the morning, and
asked me TO look In the glass to see il looked
different; on the next day thought good deal
about the matter, and if was not treated just SO,
would not stay there; but thought if / left peo
pie would think strange OF 1t and be suspicious of
HIM, so stayed; nothing special occurred till or
weeks, when Mrs F. returned from her journey
before this he had intercourse with me once or
more, besides; ne was very successful in accom-
pllshng his base design, although it was always
me kindly, and was pleased to see every thing in
80 good order; she made me present; afterwards
she came down into the kitchen. was dsplea ased
membered what Mr.. F. had said, and did not mind
it; always tried to do what she told me felt
very unhappy about these things, and told Mr.. F.
so, and said wanted to 80 away; he told me to
90 up stairs and pray over It; then thought, as
liked my work and wages, would stay; | stayed
till the spring; this the first part Of the winter;
felt unpleasant about staying on account of Mrs.
had no money to get it, and told Mr. F. if was in
the city could get 81 so per week got 81 rs
at Mr.. Fairchild's; he and she talked together
about it, and after while he wanted to see me in
why; l mentioned about his wife. and he asked if
expected to get more wages told him that
did, and that had had more he as said. edo you
i. S.red ms 81 s's ssed
advance me $40 toeget cloak; he said his
wife. did not want me to go away, and that she
liked me better than any one she had ever had;
cloak and stay little longer; did 30; and Mrs.
F. had frequent difficulties after; got cloak; in
the spring Of l84l, Mrs. F. talked of being absent
about three months; desired to get minners
place, il could get one SO as to pay my board;
Mrs F. wanted me to come there, when she came
back, and was willing to give me three months
board; when she went had got a dress cut but not
made. She said / might stay few days after she
left, and then finish my dress; she then asked her
husband about il; she said he objected, because he
should have to go to market; thought this was
very trng reason, after all his professions OF love
| and I'd it, hot wa
said further, but recolect being there afterwards,
and finishing my dress; Mrs Cooper came there TO
wash, but no one lived there but myself and MIR.
F.; was then introduced to Mrs. Usher, who
kept boarding house at South Boston, and had
conversation with her about working for my board
there while learned my trade; after this, n May,
| left, and spent some time among my relations In
the city, Mrs Kelly, Mrs. Holt, &c In June |
went to Brooklyn;I went to Mr.. .Shaer'sin Brook
lyn; he said he believed Mr. Loker wanted girl;
went there and stayed till September or October;
ed me to 60 back there and live; he said they had
an Irish girl there, but did not like her; declined
going back, as had lvedso unpleasanty there be.
fore did 60 at last and said that would stay till
they got girl that they did like; stayed with Mr.
F. FIVE or six weeks; l was selected by Mr. F. one
or more times, and wanted TO leave. When he went
to the city, asked him about getting a girl, as
da sa
him if he did not get one should leave soon; he
got an Irish girl that had lived with Deacon Love:
JOY; when left there 1t was almost dark, and !
don't remember where went that night, whether
to Mrs. Usher's or TO Mrs. kelly's; afterwards. !
think went to my cousins, Mrs, Holt, and paid
my board for three weeks by work, &C.; this was
again. and went to Mrs. Green's corner ef Derne
street; then went to Mrs. Woods in Chamber
street; then returned to my cousins Mrs Holt
heard then, OF Deacon, Tenny, of Salem,
place; l inquired about it, and found that
they wanted a stronger girl l next heard
OF Doctor Chapin's of Abingdon, and also that they
had been missionaries to me sandwich ISLANDS,
good place for me went TO DR.. Chapin's about
the first of January 1912 after while thought
would 60 to Mrs. Fairchlld's, and make a friendly
feel, fseaSs; also as thought s ' sV would tell her was
going to Abingdon thought, on going there, that
Mr.. F. might solicit me, and determined In my
mind that wonld resist him with all my strength
Mr. F. came to the door; asked tor Mre. F.; he
said she was absent, and asked me to 60 up in his
study had considerable confidence in myself,
and went up there; he asked me to take of my
shawl and bonnet, and stay till she returned; told
him did not intend to stop; don't recollect the
conversation much, but he was sitting beside me
on the sofa, took off my things and induced me to
stay; he then began to manifest some improper
things towards me, but told him he should never
have his will of me again, il it was in M power to
resist him; he finally succee ded in accomplishing
his designs; before thie, had got away from him,
and as far the outside door; had lett my things
and expressed his regret; he did not want me to
60 off in this way; supposed that the affair was
all over, and went back to the study to get my
things; had not been there but little while be-
lore ne conducted az he did before, and succeeded
in accomplishing his design; Mr.. F. wanted to
know when was 10 call again; said didn't
know, as was going soon to Arlington went
in about a week; / lived next at Mr.. Water.
ston's and stayed there fortnight; next went to
Edgeopmb. Maine, my home; after about three
weeks found that was with chill, the child
was born on the 18th day of Septemb =, 1912; be-
lore went hOn,e nome saw mr. :; FMsrchld Mr on return
ter street, and also to Mrs. Holt; had taken q
cold on returning from Arlington, anl feeling un-
well, traced my sickness TO this; also went to
cine of Mrs. Wheeler, which thr away at the
request OF Mrs Waterston, when staying there;
| saw Mr. Farchd once after returning from Abing.
ton, having gone over there on account Of feeling
some doubts about my situation; this was on Sun.