The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-25
The Wikof and Gamble Afa;r-T5s 81.

ne Wf6oD and Gamble Afair-Tbe otber
Side.
ne faris correspondent of the PbiIadelnb;a
Ledger sends to that paper statement made
by Mr.. Henry Wikof, formerly of that citv and
VINO Is now IN prison at Genoa, for an alleged
attempt upon the person and fortune of Miss
Gamble. This he published in self defence.
He says in the outset, that it is difficult 10
exonerate himself without seriously comnrom.
ising the lady. He AYERS that Miss Gamble
iuade every possible effort to suppress in the
report of his trial such details as were preiudi
cial to her. He says he had Miss CANDLES
permission TO follow her TO Bournemouth, in
April, 1851, when he passed ten days in her
pleasant society. Furthermore, that he came
to London IN May ensuing, upon her invitation,
where he had constant interviews wi ith her
during week, in the evening as well as in the
cay time. He then broke off his attentions for
the second time, and returned her all her nu-
merous letters. TO his surprise, she wrote to
him again, after her departure for the Conti-
nent-telng him her dreams, and advising him
not to marry any one else.
To put an end 10 this tedious coquetry, he
says he Joined her IN Switzerland, to know her
final intentions. He passed week with Miss
Gamble at the Hotel de pAncre, at Ouchy.
ridiculous manner related in the Daily News.
At her request, he spent another week with
her al the hotel de Berg, Geneva, where they
occupied the same saloon together-and de
clares that she not only gave him her hand,
which she did half dozen times a day. but
that she meautto fulfil her pledge. Their
marriage, he adds, would have taken place in
Switzerland, but Miss Gamble demanded that
he should at first sign off, by legal document
in London, all right and title TO her property,
TO which he instantly agreed. This is his
answer to the calumny Of aiming at her for
tune. The early part Of October was agreed
upon for their meeting in London to marry;
and he afterwards received a letter from Miss
Gamble, naming the 9th or 9TH of that month
for their rendezvous. Miss Gamble arrived
on the 9th, and he reached there on the day
after. Why the marriage did not then take
place he iorbears TO state, as he is reluctant TO
give increased publicity to the individuals who
then most improperly interfered between them.
Miss Gamble again left for the Continent, and
then returned to Paris. In a few DAYS he
received letter from her courier, who was
deepin her confidence, stating that she was
plunged in detection, and regretting bitterly
the failure of the marriage. This document
lMr. w. saysl is suppressed in the report of
the trial. Unhappy, he decided without
thought to see her again; and, he adds, the rest
is pretty well known.
He concludes his statement, as follows:-
IL have only few words to say on the sc.
questration of Miss Gamble for some twelve
hours. 1t was admitted by her in open court,
that " hen on her way 10 my apartment in Ge-
noa, the courier showed her my address; it
scas in ma handwriting, which he saw she in-
stantly recognised, by her smiling. As she
did not turn back, the courier supposed that
she expected to meet me. During the segues-
tration, Miss Gamble also admitted that she
eat her dinner and supper, which is proof of a
tranquil state of mind. After the sequestra-
ton, past midnight, | offered TO escort Miss
Gamble to her quarters, the St. Croix de
Matte, but she proposea to go 10 some nearer
hotel, and we passed the night at the Couron-
ne de Fer-returning TO her own lodgings the
following morning Could she possibly give
stronger testimony of her confidence in my
protection? You will find this fact in the re-
port before mentioned. In justice to Miss
Gamble. | should add that she never intended
my prosecution. Since the trial, she has de-
clared TO the American Consul that sac was
urged on by injudicious friends, and deeply
regrets the consequences. In justice TO my
self, should say | was only guilty of an in
nocent farce. The promise OF marriage drawn
up by Miss Gamble at my apartment was of
no legal value whatever. My sentence in Ge-
noa is much too severe, and this opinion is
shared by personages whose sympathy it
would do high honor to quote. The honora-
BILE president of the tribunal, Chevalier NAL
aspina, thought, however, that jokes Of this
practical nature should not be encouraged,
and deemed il his duty to apply the law. My
only hope now, after near six months deten-
ton, is in the merciful disposition of the Sar-
dinan Government. La conclusion, let me
beg for Miss CANDLES sake, that her friends
will not seek to prolong this sad discussion.-
They should be coutent with the suffering |
have endured, and not seek to diminish the
provocation 1 have received. Five times
abandoned my suit and it was Miss Gamble
who indaced me as often to renew it-ride her
letters. Need say more am, etc.,
"HENRY WIKoFF."