The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-20
ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.
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TRIAL OF CHEvALER WIK0FF,
GEN ITALY,
YeR TIE
ADFUTI0N OF MISS JANE CATHARINE GAMBLE.
ne Private Letters Of Mss Gamble and Mr.
Wik0ff Produced in Court.
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION


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he genaafmes, three prisoners, vis:--Wikof, Van
Seud and Cavallarl. who took seats in the APP
pointed place in the dock.
The first of these culprts was decently dressed.
and his age forty. or Whereabouts. He was tall OF
etatuse, had chestnut hair, high forehead, natural
eenpexio blue eyes, regular nose, and Of thought
eRl and tranquil expression of face.
The second whose outer garments consisted Of
p&ntaloons of gray cloth, was of low stature, with
beard and hair Of dark chestnut, blue eyes, round
h<e, and brOn2ed complexion.
The third individual was less attractive. He was
NALL had gray hair. high forehead, of dark com
pIexion. and ireckled
An immense crowd filed the court and several
ladies were in the court room, two of whom took
tAeir seats apart behind the Judges.
IN the vicinity Of the bench entered the plaintiff,
accompanied by several ladies and her witnesses.
We remarked the English and American Consus in
uniform. Many persons of high distinction
present, and the greater part among them-bclong
mig 10 the various foreign copsulships--took their
rsats IN the centre of the court.
The prosecution for the State was represented by
T Carhone, substitute fiscal advocate. The defence
was conducted by T. Orsin, G.. Maurizio. l.. Leve-
sesi, and T. Aerialdi, who took their seats behind
the prisoners.
The plaintiff counsel. being constituted of a part
81 the civil bar, assisted by Advocate Carbela
and biz substitute, GRAHAM The part Of the secre-
tary was filled by Sub-secretary Gianelli Castg-
hsne David appeared the interpreter of the Pub
ne Ministry, and Signos Parodi for the Civil Attor-
The President asked the generalties of the case
Of the FIRST defendant.
A.-My name is Henry Wikoff. of New York UNI
married. passing through Genoa as traveller. and
lave been employed as a diplomat
Tho second is Louis NaRnoud of Switzerland: has
no permanent residence; came 10 Genoa employed
rs courier in the family of Miss Gamble.
The third replied as follows:--i am l.. Cayallar
born and residing in Genoa antiquary and domes-
be Of travellers.
Is appeared from the testimony that Mr. Wikoif
was accused Of and became impicatedin, the illegal
sequestration of Miss Gamble. and of menacing her
person and combining her in an nsidous manner
with arms.
The offence OF Nannoud consisted of having be-
come a principal agent and co-operator in the alb
Suction and detention by armed force. of the per-
son Of Miss Gamble.
That of Cavaar, of having acted as an accom-
phee in the affair above designated.
Here the witnesses the part of the plaintiff
were asked to retire
The President informed Mr. Wikoff of the offence
Of which he was accused, and asked what he had to
say in his defence.
M. Wikof asked to speak French; and here is
the translation Of his answer
EVIDENCE OF CHEyALIER wIKoFr.
knew Miss Gamble for sixteen years, and knew
her IN london, where she lived with her uncle and
aunt; was the intimate friend of her parents and
often dned with them: gained the affections of
this lady, and in all this time never declared nv
ssve; in April last, knowing that the lady was
20 be found in the country, at Bourncmouth,
wrote to her TO know if she would consent to a
visit; she replied yes, and went and stayed nine
asked when she would give her hand; she re-
used but after. and while was in Paris. she wrote
me letter, in which she informed specially OF
having refused to marry me: in the succeeding
month Of May. received another letter. in which
was informed that she had great desire to see me-
) left Paris Immediately: visited her. and asked |
Der II she would be united in the bonds Of mari- |
hony: she replied in ambiguous terms and we |
passed whole week reeiprociting amorous atten- |
tens; being about to leave England, informed |
Aer that was going to Paris; that she should not
ssa write me any more as she would no,
ve niT,;:.eed to me, aud ! lett immediately |
Sor France. Whilst ] was in Paris, she wrote me |
letters full oflove, to which replied to the same
Furport. In the month of June, she wrote me that |
she had visited Switzerland. and said that il was
the last letter should receive from her. and gave
me her last farewell. Two weeks after, to my great
surprise. received another very genteel letter, dat
cd Switzerland, in which read that soon, in June,
she would be in Paris, and advised to be careful
net to marry any did not reply 20 the letter
believing she was joking. Ten days after, received
another letter. 10 which she announced that she had
seen me IN her dreams and that she very I'M
happy from not having received any reply and urged
me 10 reply to her letters. replied in very cour-
icons manner; and after this started for Swzer-
land, TO put an end to this romantic corespondence
and TO ask from her whether she would be united 10
me or not; and having met her there she shook
hands in . manner to indicate me as her husband
lremained with her two weeks in the same hotel
took my meals with her. During this time she con-
6rmsd her promise, many times. TO marry meat |
Others she refused. We agreed that she should de-
part for London, and that ] would join and marry I
her there. Arrived in London. was joined by the |
lady: and there | learned from her own mouth 10 |
my great surprise, that she had not well consi-
dered the matter of her promise. and she re- |
quired more time TO think of the engagement |
Moreover, she said that must speak to one of her
relatives, who was not satisfied with her engage |
ment; declined this arrangement and gave her a !
week TO think of final answer she replied in an |
ambiguous manner; then / conferred with one of
hay Tnds Ntl avail H..
Sng addressed to her, after which left for Paris:
while there, received letter, through the courier
of the lady. in which was informed that She was
very unhappy--that her DAYS were passed in weep
ing, and that she had repented of not having mar
RED me: duty required that should leave Paris for |
Iurin, where became acquainted with the Prime
Minister Azeglio. and c. Cavour; must say, more
over, that. before entering Turin being in the boot
oil the diligence, lsaw carriage passing by. in |
which discovered Miss Gamble, her lady compan-
ion and the courier; ] WAS informed that she was a,
the Hotel FEEDER and a. could not find parlor in
The Hotel lrombetta, left il. and went TO lodge in
the former house avaled myself Of the presence
Of the courier, and the other. to speak with Miss
Gamble: but, Notwithstanding, these two persons
especially the last. who was a party TO alI--say-
ing that they wished me married this young lady
mat they had done everything that / might have |
meeting with herself, but that 1t was Withdrawn /
shey sara me refused aud wished " return 10 /
Paris, and think Of her more: she left for &C. I
noa, where she arrived Wednesday night and (
went TO lodge al the hotel Of the Gross Of Malta
II was by chance that learned this, because
having followed her. was informed that this was |
The same hotel where was brought by mere accident
Having discovered this left. and got another ho-
fe and lodging in the Reale in order not 10 be com
promised: already my intentions were to depart for
Narcotics, thence for Paris. nv diplomatic affairs
mot permitting to be absent from that capital for
any length Of time; nevertheless desired 10 speak
with her, and could not carry her to the Roval
Hotel got by means Of the ccerone Peter, n house
opposite, in order to have her there by decep
Zion; Peter got me apartment in the Sierra street
ior several days, although not requiring but few
heurs; the courier, who bad come several times 10 |
steak 70 me- at last found me. and informed me that
Miss Gamble intended 10 depart: therefore | wrote
~ small note the name Of the street where might
- iouhd the house which had rented. and which
va IN Sierra street where was the house Of the
Msss hu Oonsu; this accomplished. prayed him 10
give HIM 10 understand thai h. mistress had lost
ser passport ana consequently il wa necessary IN
order TO have another, She should 90 10 the Intend
pnlicn. be shnnld faLn h,1 ~ u " ~ -nl'l ~