The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-27
TheIn,. Tragedy nj Troy.

The following facts have been furnished the Al
bany State RegIsto, relative to the parties to the
William A. Caldwell had been n personal ac-
quainiance Of the writer for fifteen years, in
terrupted only by an absence OF nine monthsat Au-
burn, and three years cruise as supercargo, on
board merchantmen to China, NC. He arrived
NJ New York from that cruise, in early summer.
Previous TO his leaving this continent SEINE years
previously he wa engaged 10 be married 10 the la
| dy who resigned herself TO the horrd death with
which we are all familiar. There was coDsiders
bic opposition t0the match, which delayed the con-
summation Of their desires. While absent TO Chi
ma and other parts Of the world, the lady, now no
more, tcame acquainted with gentleman by the
name Of Knapp, and her friends importuned her to
accept his honorable proposals for marriage, 10
which at length che reluctantly yielded her assent,
and they were married, and have had one child,
which died early in May end JUS, previous to Cald-
wells return. Caldwell had sailed nearly around
the world, and he neared his native shores, the
most prominent thought that swelled his bosom,
ing his Louisa to his heart; but he returned on
ly to find the object dearer to him than life,
the wife Il another. The iron entered his soul;
be wandered about nearly distracted. but his better
reason came to him, and he resolved to shake it
of. In the mean time he found that she desired
TO zee him; she, the wife Of another, requested
interview. They met 81 last, but their meeting Is
not 10 he described. The years Of absence that
had passed, only had bound them together more
strongly, II possible, than before; they they
should not have done-as lovers Cadwelps better
reason afirst did not allow him 10 think oflhs future
as she thought, aud IL doubtless would have passed
by, and le only despair fastened in their hearts; but
they loved and msdy and the former associations Of
youth came up before them more freshly at the
thought OF final separation She did not wish to 1--we
without him. nd told ham that she cou I'd and that
twas her determinst to- remain with him. notwith-
standing she was The wife Of another Caldwell
was too passionate and rash to resist that. and II
was talked over, hat they should meet again. lie
pa rted with her 20 visit has friends in Whitehall,
and went on beard the evening boat for Albany.
After the boat ives under way. and while he was
walking the Geek, TO hos utter sstonishment she ~
peared before hmm. The thought 1T once pierced
him, that che bad in5sed absnd, ned her home, and
resolved, regardless Of all the tremendous conse-
quences, to share he fate; and her words shortly
coroboraied what had passed like lightning
through HIS soul. They immt diateiy proceeded To
his statsroom, and there they resolved Ia the face
Of all the terrible circumstances around them, 10
never part again. They did not part; but arrived
Of Albany, and took lodgings at the Delevan
House. Iie left her there, and made bis centem m
plated visit 70 Whitehall, and returned in about
ten days, she IN the meantime, receiving her meals
IN her room, according 10 his suQge ston, IN order
W avoid observation. He returned and took rooms
With her 1T the American Hotel, where he wrote
Me Published letter TO the edaor Of Whitehall
! pepper; he remained AT the American few days,
but houRht II was too public place, and eng iged
lodgings at private house in Jay street. where he
remained about one week, then took the Eastc' =
csrs and went to Williamstown, and was surpr' se.
md Iursued by some oee, ms he remarked in Y row
thai he had winged two constables and e. ssped
the particulars q which wiil soon appear. Gle es
cared IN one horse carriage, and arrive AZ IN,
| 81. Charles Hotel, Tuesday morning, f.bout fou
o'clock. And the sequelis now before the world
They there resolved TO die--with his own hand h.
opened the portals Of eternity. Thy both passed
weller has returned. The pages Of romance car
scarcely produce parallel, or description fraugh
with such startling end awfr. crcumstsnces az re-
presented IN the truths NJ r1is case.