The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-06

printing the subject Of discussion TO day when IL
party presses . scheme which Is under confederation
But the debate Is not over yet, ey any means The
Of eli the people. The statistics proposed would inter-
fere with IL. They must be cut down and smpiissd
or the census when 4 = tsssn will be good for no
tent men must unsvoidably be employed In the work.
Trial OF the Great Gaines Case, at New Or
leans.
From the New Orleans Delta, Jan. rs.
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
, samuel D. Davis for plaintiff knew Daniel Clark
inumsteyi he left daughter, named Myrs, then lv-
ing In my family, whom he often acknowledge his
daughter he stated she his child before she was
porn-slwsys claimed and acknowledged her such,
and manifested great affection herr before her birth
Clark requested me to make preparations for her
cepton; she remained In my family until she married.
Mr. Whtneyj in Clsrks papers spoke Of her ss his
child in 1911, Clark requested go to his house
culties growing out OF his with d w COKE
of Philsdelphs; he shoTed me schedule Of his pro,
perty, showing balance In his $500 900:
previous to this there had GOODNESS between u.s.
In one instance Clark, being about to leave Louisiana
any accident Tor his daughters bensat shortly before
leaving New Orleans, Clark placed $40 800 In hands
70 invest Tor the benent OF Ayra; gave my note for
this amounts after Clark's death, Chew and Relf
brought suit and recovered against my absences
| on the 9th May, ISL, Clark me from Bsze,
directing me TO deliver enclosed package General
Hampton and refers to certain which he poets
General H., as man Of honor, pays and in case he
does directs to dispose of the funds a. previously
intructed his previous instructions place the
money to the best advantage for his daughter Myra
interstt Just before his departure from Ph,sdroha
he wrote directing ia of any sccisent or
misfortune to open letter addressed to him. and dis
pose If the contents as y directed the Letter
contains this clsute:" TO account in satisfactory
manner to the person nited To your honor will
istter myself be done b. where she Is able to
mage her own affairs; until which commit her snder
God to your protection The letter referred well
as that to General Hampton returned Clark
unopened, on his arrival here Clark exhibited the
warmest affection for Myrs aud frequently said he in
tended to leave her ell his property never doubted
sent with the army in the North at the time Of his
death Clark had assigned his Bayou property to DE h
Croi1 and Bellehasse In blind confidence TO secure IL
for his daughter he hal previously done the to
me. before GOODNESS had arisen between US; know
nothing of the wiI have received instructions from
Clark In regard to Myras education; his reference to
her his daughter and heir every day affair;
she was always the subject of conversation when We
met his language always the but expressed
with more enthusiasm che became interesting;
had not .een Clark for more than year before his
death; ~ his last interview with his child IL i'm
possible for any father have manifested solicit
tude and affection; IL was then he me instructions
about her education; know nothing Of any will Of
Clark; my residences il phiiadephia; am mot connect
ed with plaintiff and have interest In the result Of
this tnt in the spring ana summer Of 1873 was COM
Danding officer at Lewiston, Delaware; my intimacy
with Daniel Clark origpsted in New Orleans; COM
mandsd the chip General Washington sixteen years,
difficulties had then arsen between France and the
United States; had served In the French navy
eutcnGnt de rotsseae; resigned command returned
to the United States very poor this Was my first
command; Clark then occupied very high and inhu-
with great respect by all strangers he treated with
great kipdness my intimacy with him continued until
1909 or 1910 when from some causes unknown to me,
confidence was suspended; Was not present when
Myra born occurred in 1904 1905 Clark
spoke to me OF the expense Of maintaining Myrs our
relations forbade such allusons the child remained
with time rolled and the child grew, aud she
grew, che gained our affections; nothing said
about her maintenance til about leaving for
the North, when Clark placed the money In my hands
referred to before to be Invested for her benefit
said or rote anything TO Clark about any advances
fOr he g
quest, II had limited A.; occasion, Mr.. Clark
spoke TO me Of child called Caroline, then viag in
New jersey.
Louisa Bsrgnerol for plaintin.-sy age is 81; l re-
side In opelousas have heard OF the plaintiff In this
suit; know Zulime Nee csrriere. mother Of Myra;
her marriage with Clark Mr. Jane. DsGrsnss married
Zulme CarritIe, which proved u bigamy; his laval
wife, whom b. had previously married, came to New
Orleans he was thrown into prison in New Orleans 10
1862 OF but escaped, aud. believe never returned
to Louisiana D.Grangss other wife brought with her
proofs Of her marriage; the exposure OF Derange's
bigamy Was notorious In New Orleans 1T the time my
husband aud my,ef we're intimate with DeGrsoge; We
reproschee him for his bsseness he exca.ed himself
that lie had abandoned bis other wife and never In
tended to see her DeGrspge was about six feet eng
lsh stout built light pie xion, blue eyee; knew
Deorangs's lawful wife, whom he had married previous
TO imposing himsef On Zum.; have no interest In
the suit, or any connection with the parties.
Madame Sophie Derrsu. for plsintin-is am II years
old and reside ct Biloxi Harrison county Ms.issp pi;
tpow MyrA Clark Gaines -ss present. 1t her birth;
resided In New Orleans from 1900 to 1907; knew
him until the interruption OF friendly relations be-
tween him and my sister. Zulime Nee de Carriere, In
1907; know that Daniel Clark was married; he vas
| married In Phisd-lphia by Catholic priest to my
sitter Zuiims Nee de Csrrsre; Was present at this
marriage this was In 1903 II may have been In iso2;
II shortly previous to MIR Carks going 70 Europe;
there but child a this marriage the present
plaintiff; Zulime had previously married DeOranss,
from whom she tepsstsd account OF the charge Of
bigsmy agsin,t DsGrspge, winch ne adraitted these
facts were knoun Clark made proposals. TO marry her,
necessary to prove the invsdity OF the marriage With
DeCrsnge; my sister and my self went to New York,
TO procure proof Of Deorasses previous marriage;
Clark was to follow MS On our arrival In New York,
found that the registry Of marriages had been de-
.troy,d; Clark arrived alter usj In Philadelphia We
found Mr Gsrdstts, who said he was present st De
Grspges fret marriage that bis wife had gone TO
France; Mir Clark then stated to my sister You have
longer any to refuse being N .rrisd 20 me;
IL will however, b. neces,sry TO keep our m.rrt4xs
tecret until have obtained Judicial proof Of the nu.tv
Of your marriage with DeGrsngsi' they were then
married, Cark and Zulime; After this. heard that
D.Granges wife had arrived In New Orleans; We pro-
ss.eded to that city, DeGrssse vas prosecuted for
bgamy father Antoine taking part In the prosecution
be vas eon,ictsd, thrown Into prison, whence he
ucsped BY the conpivsnce Of the Governor, aud Vas
taken down the river by Mr. lie teton when
he got into v.ssel and fed the country; this hap
psn.d Just becre the cession CLARK told that before
,nsr msrrsss could be promuls.tsd Zulme should
By the change Of government but at length In 1900
Me'sr, James Brown and trom.ntin, Is counsel for
my sitter brought suit against DeSrapge In the City
Court Of New Orleans alleging his bissmy; judgment
was rendered against him Clark st Kept the marriage
secret; In ls0o, he was elected 70 the q. g. Senate
whilst In Wshipgtop, heard he counting a
Mis- eaton; my sister vas much distressed, and
vent to Philadelphia TO ct proof Of his marriage
could not ind the records aud we're told that the
priest Who bad performed the marriage ceremony had
gone to Ireland, MIR Core told us that Clark
ssgsd 20 Mhs eaton; my sister ssd u could not be
Cose replied that she could not prove her srrisgs
With Clark " he contested it; lawyer va. seat by
Core who ssd that my sitter could her
rage and rad letter In English from clark Core
stating that he shout 20 marry Mics CstoR; the
marriage % Iulime and Clsrk vas private; besides
mysef there vas prssent . Mr. Dorsier, Of New Or
leans an lrish gentleman "a friend q Mr. Clark whose
name do not recolect; Clark rsid he hal Informed
Col Davis Daniel Cove and Richard Relf u his mar
risge; ~ vas kpewn only TO q few friends; became
acquainted With Jerome DeCraDge In 1913, When be
frst came % New Orleans he passed for single NAM
ZOlime hsd tee children BY De3rsnge-s by saia
Girl, the boy died; the girl lived her name vas Gro
line ans she married Barnes she born In 1901,
aud died within the three past sister In lsos
married In Fnilsdslphis Jsm-s osrdetts the house IN
which Clark and Iulime married wss private
one. rented by Clark; don't remember the 6r-ss; ~
7 remember the marriage TOOK plsce IN
1sO2 or 1sOa Clark several weeks In fhiatelphia
before the marriage he remsusd In Philadelphia but
Jill atu