The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-20

he added that be lid not know Why Cavalari esiled
him Piotro, for no learned that after they had gone
to the hotel Of Corona d Ferro, for on the morning
they wore not in the house. 81 G
This witness had been arrested on tho 18th Of No
vember, as an accomplish Of Wik0G; but by SEN
tence Of the tribunal he was discharged
Several other witnesses, proprietors Of hotels in
Genoa, added nothing to the first deposition, and
whose testimony was not interesting on that ques-
tion Grasso AgoAino was called in the quality Of
q gunsmith, said that the pistol shown to him mea-
sured 30 oentimetres. and was n dangerous weapon.
The sitting closed at eleven o'clock L. M, and the
FEBRUARY 10, 10 A. M-When tho door was
opened the Judges the Public Minister the counsel
for the prosecutrix and prisoners and tho accused,
were at their post Tho plaintiff was seated on the
bench appropriated for the witnesses. The crowd
immense.
The English Consul was called as a witness by the
prosecution, whom tho lawyer Maurzio asked to
speak, and the President granted him permission.
lilo commended that the English Consul could not be
heard, and that he could not read letter sent by
Miss Gamble, which would not be conformabe
with the formalty prescribed by article 3Oi of the
code.
The counsel Cabela said that those documents
were communicated in time, for the names Of the
witnesses were indicated several days before, and
the documents and interrogatories had been pre-
sented at eleven o'clock the day before. The
prosecution could then produce their documents bo-
fore the tribunal. The disposition of the law could
not be annued. He invoked the discretionary
power Of the President The Public Minister argued
in the same manner. and tho tribunal decided that
the judges should 60 into the council room, and
look at the documents produced by the prosecution.
The tribunal retired and in an hour afterwards re-
entered the court ana read the ordinance dated the
Sthinst, by which the English Consul had the right
to read the documents.
The English Consul, having been sworn, was in
terrogated through an Unexpectedly name i
Tmotheus Brown; am sixty-four years old. and
am the English Consul in Genoa.
PresIdent-I)O know
President-How long? Four months
President--What is tho moral character Of that
person! Dctestable.
Prcsident-How do you know it!
Al deduced my opinion from his conduct to-
wards Miss Gamble, and from other information.
President--Do you know whether no had any
employment OF charge from the English govern
ment!
Al am not sure; but believe he had not, for
spoke of him to the English Ambassador, who told
mo it was impossible.
President-After that event between Mr.. Wikof
and Miss Gamble, did you not try to effect some ar
rangemonts through the medium Of the American
Consul!
A.-Yos, sir
President-Tell us all you know about that pro-
A.-Desiring that the name of Miss Gamble
should not be exposed before the public, wanted
to make Wikoff leave the country
President--Did Wikof refuse!
Ale did not refuse; but long delay ensucd,
on the part Of the American Consul, the affair hap
pened to be known, and it was too late; I called
afterwards at the house of the Attorney General to
speak to him Of that event, but he told me it was
too late.
President-In tho attempts you made, what were
the opinions you had!
Al was persuaded that Wikoff wanted to steal,
by love or by force, the fortune Of Miss Gamble.
At this point the accused spoke and justified his
conduct and his position, by offering letters
from Lord Pamerston and other distinguished per-
sons, which proved strong intimacy with those
gentlemen.
Mr.. Wikoff having called for his defence another
witness, tho American Consul appeared in full uni
form, and being Intercepted, answered thus -
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE @. BECKER.
My name is George G. Becker, son of Daniel Beck
or; am 81 years old, and am Consul for the United
States in Genoa. He was duly sworn.
The President put to him some questions through
an interpreter.
President-Do you know Mr. wikoff and Miss
Gamble | know Mr.. Wikof and Miss Gamble
President-Do you know whether some amorous
relations existed between them! know only what
he said to me about that, and what / saw in the
letter written by an English lady, which Wiko had
President-Say what you know about the event.
Mr.. Wikof, before being arrested, came to
the Consulate and told long history, which
persuaded . me that some relations existed be
spoke to me about that matter and / was persuaded
by her that relations had existed between them
Mr.. Wikoff asked the Consul, if, the first even
ing he nterposed to amicably terminate the affair."
and that the English Consul refused and sent Miss
Gamble out of the room! The first evening saw
Miss Gamble in the house of the English Consul,
thought that she desired to terminate amicaby that
affair, but the English Consul requested Miss Gam
BILE to go out; on the following day had with him
an interview, with a view to terminate the affair.
WikoH asked If he did not remember that Miss
Gamble had said that she would use her cxertons
in order that he should not be imprisoned Miss
Gamble has always manifested the desire to AMIGA
bly, conclude the matter, and not let him be impri
soncd.
Wikof-Do you remember that the English Con-
sui visited him, at the desire Of Miss Gamble!
Wikof-Do you remember that the English Con-
sui said in his presence, that he had changed his
opinion when he had seen hml YES
Wikof--Do you remember that tho English Con-
sui showed slight favorable opinion for Miss Gam
BILE! ask If can be obliged to speak about what
the English Consul stated without compromising
him with his friends! (The English Consul knts
his brows and listened with the greatest attention)
President-You are obliged to answer
Wikof then asked if he did not remember that the
English Consul said that she was fool, and that he
would be greater fool to marry her! lie expressed
that opinion in presence Of numerous persons.
Wik0f asked if he did not perceive that Miss
Gamble was easy IN changing her sentiments from
one moment to another! ! had some interviews
with Miss Gamblo she was very feeble; and found
her one day favorable, and another not much so;
but on the particular subject OF the marriage, she
always said that she had never said she would marry
him, and she never changed her mind on that fact;
but on one or two occasions she said that she had
promised to marry him. if her friends approved.
Wikof-Do you remember that Miss Gamble said
to you that had threatened her! She complained
to have been compelled to write the obligation, but
she did not say anything about having been threat
encd.
WHO'LL thank you. sir
The prosecutors counsel made several interroga-
tions to the American Consul, to the fact Of the
written obligation, and other particular converse
tions-spoken of before. Then short dialogue fol-
lowed between Wikof and Miss Gamble, on the
affair of the obligation in the Consus house; and,
after some angry words had been exchanged between
them. Miss Gamble said to Wikoff, with energy,
"Yes, what have said is true, and you are per-
juror, liar, and vile man."
Lawyer Cabcla read some documents, invoking
the ordinance Of the tribunal.
Lawyer Orsini opposed this ordinance, which de-
clarcd that the extorted promise was OF no effect
and asked for the restitution of the letters of credits