The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-05
The Palmyra (nIO.) Tragedy.
EXAMINATION JOHN WISE, FOR TIKI MURDER Oh

EXAMINATION OF JOHN WISE, FOR THE MURDER OF
THOMAS b. HART.
From the st. Louis Republican, Aug "a
The following are some Of the letters which passed
between the wife Of Wise and Hart and the discovery
No. identified as In the hand writing Of Thomas
B. Hart, and found In the trunk of Mrs. Mary Ann
sr. LOUIS, July II, 1919
NV BELOVED HrLonE-Csn It be possible that you
you have vowed eternal love, and promised
forget" IL an angel from Heaven had told such
viii now ss, bs maSt 1ass H.
more than DO my own sou in so,ion thought or dead
trust me would not do IL to my heart string from
consuming fire. Surely you have written as you
promised but tie letters have been miscarried,
have not received one word or line from you since
you left and yet have looked and waited In
more misery, and with more vigilance, anxiety, and
prayer than did the Isrs.lites old for the coming
Of their christ and yet it not but still look
and hope; but one cannot always live hope; you
know it will OF sustain me long under such Giro um.
stances rs live for have not much hope best,
and cannot indulge 30 vain a much longer; how
could when oil Of your friends have received letters
voted B--+, who 6attered himself he would be the
first has received nothng6De food for hope Is 1t mott
But in this do MT accuse either your sweet self
Heaven, Of injustice, did your most devoted L. las
you esteem HIM in of his episles to you. pre-
time wish to write hear from me; then be- it
will not love less though you XIII though
STILL with my last dying breath. will bless you for
feel that my love for you il pure, a. pure
that Of au snmel of my passions can be- though per-
chance you do not esteem II so. Be that 1t may,
this true that my love tor you does not depend upon
yours for me would love you now If you did hate
me which perhaps you do for have given you
but let that pass have loved love you for other
cause yourself alone, for Love is not love that
alters when 1t alteration hnds 80 mine will be for
you WAS foolish perhaps to request you to write
me- but you said you loved me and thought you did
and you have given ME the strongest evidence that
woman give to man. that you did once If not now.
My mind is but one eternal thought and thinks eter
naily OF one being my sweet Heloise. Farewell,
it.
the news of this internal city Kate, wins kindly asked
me to write te aud promised to envelope the let
tiers for me, will give you that Kate is very kind to
me, and God becs her I shalt never forget her kad-
ness She loves you; believe she thinks or knows
that do too Think Of me sometimes when alone and
P.S-Ifyou write me you may envelope my let
tiers TO Kate direct them TO Z. Harold. have kiss
b No s, Identified as In the handwriting OF Mrs
Mary Ann Wi.e and found in the trunk Of Thomas Is.
Hart, was Tad IA follows:
MONDAY.
My DrARtsr AND Mosr BrLovED.-Imagine my joy
when received your favor Of the 10Th. Soon |
the letter before opened IL, unknown instinct
told me it was from beloved hand carried 1t in
my bosom half OF the day before would open it; the
pleasure alone Of having It exquisite bss-enough
make me delightfully."- happy Imagine then what
rapture it afforded me 10 r,vd it. Oh how many
times did press it to my lips before slept kissed Il
again and prayed to the Almighty to bless to preserve
the devoted being who wrote it
had written to you four times wrote before ar
rived at the end of my journey and directed 1t with
pencil received no answer wrote again, expressed
u
travels, sent. and sent to the Office and the
wss always nothing" ! was sure you had received
them for knew they could not have been intercepted
for wrote while my friend was here. Imagine my
feelings when could not here word from you. |
could not help doubts from arising, but still the re-
membIaDce OF your former sincerity aud VOWS caused
NE To write again The last letter cent TO you the
day that received yours You will understsad the
cause II the style adopted determined To have
letter reach you by some means and If there is not
foul play you will get my last received the r. pub
bean q, the 18th, aud raw letter advertised that
that told you when wr.te ! should imagine you By
rons Harold ! hope this explanation will render
sver,thing explicit. and prove you that you would
have wrcnged me deeply by accusing me OF forgeuui
4 I am sorry you have forgotten the promise that
made you about seeing my devoted freud rs you
style him You say you suppose ! an happy nov
/ You must doubt my love and fidelity. and also he
poorly acquainted with my heart. ! could never be
happy except in the light Of the emile Of the Que love-
You ask me, dearest TO think OF semstimes What
mockery! You are my soui's absorbing thought
At early morn my thoughts thine,
when sunbrams brighten up tbs lea;
Through each lad hour till days decline,
Ny heart uniettered fees to thee.
Ihsve folded your sweet image to my breast,
As = bfeh idol Ger the vauited skp
zee NO cloud darken ths golden west,
You are In my heart and it divinely blest.
You did not speak in your letter Of Wishing to
zee me. " hat would not give to have one glimpse
Of that sunny smile that used to chase away all my
How often % | ramble away aud seat myself
In fome shady rstreit, where nought srrupt me-
draw my thoughts from you How happy would
be could be companion In
often Imagine you by my side ever, thing
as bright the vision OF angel; peace aud love
TEEN hestirg around on pinions of waving sunlight
ana hIliDg al the amber air. Yesterday evening
took q walk how We would have enjoyed IL had We
been together my sseeest Byropi the faint rays OF
the sctng sun we're kisripg an adisu To evening aud
the Wild bird vas thrilling It's sim pie lay, wan
dersd forth TO the covered bauks OF tins laughing
Tyuiet IL danced merrily beneath my feet ani ~
played alone needless OF my loneliness IT bjre upon It's
filyery bos.m tiny mconbesm that had strayed from
its home add fallen upon It's surface 10 make t
hIin kftt cd ahtufl he nDN
hssDg my brow, moist With the dsws Of Heaven
,Iwss witshing hour. and the scene, how tranquil
The diDptd waters a. they skipped DER the pebbiy
bottom Wins pered tale of sorrow aud the burden
II bore on Its sivery bosom was song q gisdness.
This vas the hour ny spirit chose TO commune with
you. dearest Byron aud all suss recall
your memory with fresh ardcs, aud unit. my soul TO
yours BY ti,s that Heaven alone could break. You
have not forgot favOrie slot, lake OF >omo;
every tree aud every wave sre incorporated In my
memory never to be forgotten. have q fsvorite re-
treat here; i IL ft haunt tor fairy the laughter
of ts ripping waters slssyr make leave Il happier
zee b. your letter that have not forgotten ne
thsi you love me the zane az ever, my o~n Byron.
bat relief your gave me; but let your be
az long a. THE, Aid tell all about your dear self,
aud Where you are at Give me the news about my
fisnd, ana his iHanora; they have glorious tImssi
hut love but aud deer. none others love Frsm
the looks VI tho s.. :. ssnr l.tf-r am afraid v vas
oPcLtd dia you soil the wafer in sealing it' shall
end you sunie envelopes 9TH my them; then
there vii be no danger Inquire for your name, add
the Letters that .rote TO H Answer AZ soon IS
Place your sweet lips here. Ia space len for the pur
pose and receive all this aud love with this Mss
that could be possible to concentrate In one.
Your devoted, sAPPfIO
No. identified ss 10 tho hand ~riting Of Mrs Mary
Ann Wise aud found In the trunk Of Thomas n. Hart
was read, rs follows
Nav Ara
rARywriL TO Hlrrv DAy.
Good bye! Good bye thou gracious golden day,
Through luminous tears thou suest, far svay
In the blue heaven. thy sweet fxre-ell to me,
Ana Through my tears gsze aud smile with thee.
/ Isce the lsst faint goriDg amber CLEAN
Oftby rich piDiOn. like n lovely dr. am,
Nhete floating glory melts within the sky,
Aud nov thou art passed forever from my eye.
And more, oh! more than this. there with
Irm heaven . stranger. rare sne bright;
| new sweet joy. smiling angel guest,
| That softly asked home within my breast
SO for that deep perpetual joy 10 day,
| And for oil lovely things that come to play;
In thy elsd smile the pure rnd pleading flowers
That crowned with the faii bloom he fragrant hours
The suplit clouds, the plea ant air tbst played
The Misthsippi and bll. sna lssiy sbsds-
And d.srcr far, the tenderness that taught
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