New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-30
The Gainesville Tragedy.

From the Montgomery Journal.
Through the kindness Of friend we are put in
possession Of the following details Of this melsn-
choly case. IL will be seen that Col Winston has
been acquitted, fully sustained by public opinion
and farther that he will continue run for the Sen.
ate of which. should he be returned by his County,
he will probably be reelected President;
GAINESVILLE June IL. l5i7
Dear 1.-THE great CONFUSION In the public mind has
partially subsidized Col. Winston hss had bis hearing
before the magistrates which delayed until yesrr
day IN order give the friends of the decreased time o.
procure counsel which they failed do In this county
and also In Greene. J. G. Baldwin foslly sgresd cit
aud that the iDvesugs alton was conducted legally
Scott and lnge for the defence.
On yesterday morning A. O'Clock. the Court sat In
the old Lecture Room, which lied nearly suf0-
cation aud many of the people could not get in The
examination OF the witnesses lasted until dinner time.
There about Ia l5 Only one for the State was
put upon the stsnd-be killing being admitted. The
evidence for the defence stronger than hsd
been represented about the streets IL revealed case
that for blsckness and guilt deep and damning In all Us
features has parallel 10 the catalogue of crime In this
country, nor, perhaps, In civilized country ia the
world. The evidence was clear, conclusive and sbun.
dant OF the cautious approaches OF the Doctor while
weaving the web that eventually succeeded In his get
ting compee possession Of the heart and person Of this
unfortunate woman
You cannot imagine the amount of feeling tbst per.
vsded every ramifcation Of society from the cRy TO
the daHdy-a all on the side OF Winston and ably did
his attorneys appeal 10 the feelings of every married
man who loves honor and to every brother and father
The audience were melted to tears again and again du
ring the investigation and pleading. When the csse
was concluded and given 10 the Court deep silence
pervaded the entire assembly IN the chamber of
death but when. after some five minues consultation,
Col Dsndrige said that the Court discharged Col Win
ston shout went up from the old Lecture Room that
rent the very air. There general rejoicing and
coueratulstng of each other among the crowd snd a
general rush TO meet the Colonel! who wept like child
His course is, understand fixed. He will send her
TO her friends In Tennessee make ample provision for
her support and move forthwith for divorce.
stated to you in my last that the plot between the
Ms 10 embrace the destruction OF the husband OF the
and the wife of the other. That lecture true
such was certainly the Perry 10 draw WIN
ston into light and get the first shot for which purpose
be carried 6bsrreled pistol When Mrs w was asked
by her conhdsnt what they would do with Mrs. Perry.
as they could not marry as DR.. Perry was married
man, she replied, %, se can get shut Of her easy
enough
can't give you the evidence: but one item as sam
Pile will attempt give On the 22d February last
there was party at the American Hotel Mrs w came
with the little gir,s-wslked in the parlor. DR. Perry
came and inquired Tor Mrs w No satisfaction De
ing given bim be pushed through into the paror and
took his by her The ladies' all retired to the ball
room except Mrs w and the Dr. he protesting that her
health too delicate 10 dance and that she was under
his charge family physician. IL was noticed and
spoken of by gentlemen present. Late In the evening
Mrs 8 relative, and Mr. 81 went together to prevail
on her 10 up into the ball The DR.. refused
and SAID that Mrs. and Mr.. NJ room NOulu sOOu
company. The lady said the Doctor will not let me
go Mrs. S told her that she would tell John Anthony
OF her conduct
No more attention was paid 20 them until about 3 y
clock in the morning After the party had broken Up
the ladies all gone the family in bed and the lights out
in all the except the bar some OF the boys were
drinking and singing, when out came Perry aud Mrs W.
from the dark parlor where the boys had no idea any
was both went up stairs TO her sleeping room to
gether or her carriage had been put up for her TO stay
all night
copy of Mrs Hemsnss Poeticsl Works was presented
by the DR.. 10 Mrs W. with verse on page 2Os-" Dark
lowers our fsts"-rnsrked and ass AS are our lives
SC both from Joanna Bailey.
Mrs. Winston leaves. under the charge of z. w Pet
tus Monday next for the residence of her friends al
Somervle, Fsyeue County, Tenn. Her maiden name
was Mary w. lockwood.
When the Colonsl shot Perry. be sent runner TO tell
bis wife that he had killed q id rascal Her reply
that he would repent H. He has bot seen her since,
will he see her sgain.
Perrys widow has left here. She says that she 10
satisfied Of his guilt. also does Judge Hsrdmsn her
orotherinlsw. The wedding ring Of Mrs. w. was
found by Judge II. this morning. and handed over.
This ring the gift Of Col w when he phghisd his
faith Perry had worn i, publicly in the streets with
her initials on IT,