The New York herald., 1847-10-17

steinhsy should any questions about me- don't you
say anything about me, Miss Mary Lynds was there,
and also Mrs Hart, her sister; don't remember that
she said any thing else saw Mr. Lynds . few minutes
after he then coming In, ON the stoop before the
cd towards Mrs Lynds said What did you say to
Mr., shaher?n He then stabbed me and stabbed Mrs.
Bya JywoR-I did not hear Mary speak to him; saw
her towards him, but did not hear what she said
[ heard she spoke to him.
Direct enanainoon continuod-This occurred afterh
shook hands with At the time Of the nrst accident
by the fall went on the Monday to the city return.
ed and went to my room; on Tuesday morning felt
faint, and Mr. Steinhey my room mate told me not TO
ge. up felt faint continued to dress and then was
obliged to sit down on chair Mrs Lynds came In,
asked me how was shortly after Mary Lynde knocked
at her mothers and said Mother Ihsve seen you
| come out of Mr. Shelter room" then came to my
room door and said why Mary you ought to be asham
ed OF Yourself to speak your mother In that way"
had not quite completed my sns sha
when she osne In how felt; now did dont
remember the answer made probably Obliged 20 her Ior
coming to ask me- | don't remember touched ner 10
any way; may have given her my hand did not touch
her person In form she told me when sne
into the that Mr. Steinheyl told ner "as
unwel my pantaloons were on.
To JuRoR-she did not knock at the door whep com-
Ing In IN continuation +. Mr. o,coso.-rhsrs wa.
fire board in my ROOM not surprised to see her
in my because she had kindly come to enquire AZ
ter me the day before.
Mr. O'CoNon-Did you feel any emotion on her enter
| ing the room?
| MIR JoRpAN objected to the question.
The CouRr remarked that an emotion may have aris-
for instance the emotion Of love In the breast OF Wit
AT After some Sri,f remarks from Counsel, one
the Jurors and stated that the time Ied on for
adjournment namely O'Clock had passed by for over
The Court ubsequsntly adjourned, after some
marks from his Honor Judge Moorshouse relative to his
day next, until 10 O'Clock, A M, Monday, when the
direct e1aminat of Mr.. shsnsr will be resumed.
d.nos yesterday BY the counsel for Mr.: Lynde
and should be read in connection with the letters Of
Mrs. Lynds which We have before published; ,o,.
My dear. but orus cruel wife What have not suf
whence arises this bitter feeling your part! Tell me
beseech you; convince that have said or done
thing that aYsotionAte husband ought not that
may lay down and die, for suffering can en-.
dure conceving myself innocent Of all wrong to you
am convinced OF much wrong shall surely die
Since the day whom last you aud you refused to
give me farewell kiss my mind has dwslt upon that
parting In agony nsupportsbs The business for which
am here Is badly neglected for cannot bring myself
to think of but subject, and that Is can
not endure the presence any and the devu con-
self Of my troubles too horrible to relate Again say
what have done! have always been beloved BY those
that have had under me, and been respected by my
equals and superiors As merchant never have had
aught said against my character AS man. no one has
yet accused of doing wrong As and brother
clearly than any words can indits. Asa husband
and father have been ndugsnt to the extent Of
my whole life has been devoted to my family, with the
fond hope Of placing them In auent circumstances and
the r tn rs.r
and you know full we'll II have found 1t; and you know
how far have aided me in making you and yours in
dependent have always, and under provoking crcum.
stances preserved my fidelity to you Ny own personal
expenses have always been regulated with the strctest
dulgences have ever, when dining in New York, got
the cheapest dinner possible, with view to economy;
perhaps in this way might or - cents and when
returned home In the evening, might find that you
had been and spent $40 for articles Of value
Ruth say not these things in anger but to draw your
to your soul whether you have always treated me
in that you justify to your Maker, before
be oaed upon to appear? For what cause did you In
1885, urge me depart for Europe, to be absent nearly
Europe in 1886 urge me to leave you and the children
BedfIrd while resided in New York! For what cause
20 to ths winter in New Bedford in 1897 For what
did you abandon my bed for months before last
left homs And why, when you wrote the letter just
have put "My Dear Husband" to It, and even leave
it unsigned rather than Yours!" can answer all
these questions udislke me Why dislike me 1t Is
because am too much matter OF fact have no poetry
no wit elegance Of manners, am not learned, have
have i, feeling the responsibility of husband and
father look to the realities Of life and BY industry aud
port for whilst yo disregardins the sacred
obligations Of wife, look only to the grstinoation OF
morrow Ruth better had it been for you Il you had
with less beauty Of person with less capt.
y,tiop Of mannss and with more judgement t a.
you have been a mother happy indeed would have been
the man who calls you wife did have some fond hope
that after left home you would reves your past
duct, and would be convinced you had treated
Justly and you would write aectionate let
| ter Alas alas! how wofuly am disappointed You
saw 40 YOU want assurance from the doctor whether
Ill or not" certainly did call upon him to get his
Sr M aanssr
my My object was not what you so cruelty inti-
mate for well know nour health is bad and am quite
willing suppose your conduct Is attributable to that
cause You say, hope not long to be incumbrauce
to any one my place can be- better and more worthy
fed Ruth is it not unfeeling to taunt me with such
expressions as these! Again repeat would not have
you think that anything now say In anger; want
that you should renest and deliberate upon past
married life, and see if you have done nothing
prosch yourself with think of the trials have had &c
endure the ycissitsdss that have passed through y
be entitled to- when msfortunes have overtaken m'
have not been so liberal as you have thought ought
saw that YOU have feeling Of affection for ths
on my return you will receive me with open arms and
greet me with sRectionsts kiss Do, do pray you
without these assurances cannot come home for my
nature will not cannot any longer bear your indiher
not to say dss ~ .S Of s.sd 4. Ny dear w toe
bshooves you to be at peace with all the
world. Ruth, you oncs accused me with wishing your
DEATH It so shocked did not and could not reply
as you may we'll remember am not that man. What
ever you may say, whatever you may do, shall neve
forget that you are my wife. You have always beer
dear to me, and are so stil however much your dislike
You saw you don't want any new medicine; so loni
az there Is any chance medicine doing you any good
it your duty It, Remember your duty to you
children what will become Of them without mother
care poor dear, dear little things The two older will
soon be able to take Of thsmssves but poor dea
little Kippsen sweet little dear what 10 to becoms
you? Then Mary is Just entering the world and need
. mothers fostering care than ut any othel
time oh my poor dear children, what will DO yourfats
Ruth, do not forget that am the father OF your chill
dren that upon you depends their future happiness
my duty to strive to obtain the means for their edu
cation and you should they look for advice for drec
ton in all matters pertaining to this fe for an example
, | kindly
you as the hour Of death approaches, think upon
your without rsproaching yourself for your
kindness and close your eyes In death with the
hostile feelings that you parted with me when
left home and which you appear now to have! You can
not the time will come when you will repent your
past conduct, and should ! be absent In your
last moments you will want present to forgive you
for your past unkindness Ruth forgive you without
asking; be what you be- and let the past be
| To tiunea that once