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

movable, gave c. scream. and tired 10 leave tho
apartment: told hsr there was no cause for fear,
ard, therefore, quoted her, and she sa. down: and
by means Of Peter. dismissed the courier with the
ether lady the courier refused, saying he would not
e out without the orders Of hrs mistress but told
him had learned from Peter that each were the
orders Of his mistress and therefore they went out
together; Peter went TO bring some food, but Miss
Gamble only tasted what was prepared; after a
while, followed upm demand that she should give
me final answer whether she wonid marry me or
not; she sgni6cd her wish TO marry me. and said
II IL 10 he ratified by bond. seeing that she had
sften promised, but had never kept her word; told
her IL must be signed and sealed, and the condition
that she was TO give me haif her fortune in
she failed to keep her word; she said she would do
It with pleasure; but snch an agreement was void in
the eyes of the law, and which did contradict,
but that | should have something to show her
friends bow inconsistent her contuct she wrote
all his Of her WILL and having signed the paper.
handed IT TO me; moment after, arrived the wait
ing maid and the courier, who were seated near
Miss Gamble: they conversed some time; and little
after. il might be six o'clock Peter TO bring in
dinner: and in the meantime an individual entered
the room. whom | had never seen before, but, Peter
said must be man Of the house, who had been re-
fable with Miss Gamble; but she would not taste
OF food, alleging that she had appetite.
After DINNER. we began TO talk. and al last Miss
Gamble. contrldieting all that she had said and
done q little while before. wished to leave. / was
sorry at her proceeding, because knew not when
could see her again, being on the point OF starting
for Paris, having been rejected as sutton. / told
her to remain, but she was angry, and, taking hold
Of the poker. threw it against the window breaking
a glass. The poker fell in the street, and Miss
Gamble moreover threatened to set the house on
fire. caused the aforesaid Pietro to be informed
OF the foolish transactions of Miss Gamble, aud
declined TO let her 90 out in such state of mental
alteration, in fact, she acted u crazy woman and
throwing herself on the floor she insisted that |
should let her 20 out or KIN her. After all this.
Miss Gamble approached the table. eat with much
IN. lie AZ. L. 1.tt
beng already very late Ut three oclock--atter
mdnighD ! proposed TO her TO go 10 sleep in
another room, with her chamhcrmad; that would
lie down ON the sofa; bnt she refused. A II my
attempts and words being Of 10 avail. went out Of
the house and took Miss Gamble and her chamber
maid TO the Hotel Of the Iron Crown, being directed
by Pietro rs Miss Gamble would not enter her hotel
at so late an hour. On our way to the Iron Crown,
Miss Gamble appeared sorry for having acted so
foolishly in my house and when | babe her good
night. she shook hands with me in II friendly man
ner. The next morning, toward o'clock, went
with Miss Gamble to her own hotel but for the sake
OF delicacy did not enter. An hour after this her
courier came after me, saying that his lady wished
to speak to me. and according to her orders went
to the hotel ] talked with her; but at this time
being visited by Miss Bennett, | retired that lady
having ordered me to leave. | ought to say that |
had brought with me some letters which had fallen
from the muff of Miss Gamble when she was struck
at the idea Of finding me in the room instead of the
CHEF OF Police. and being constrained by Miss
letters, which have yet in my possession After
this ] did not see any more of Miss Gamble.
The prisoner, WikoG, being asked through the
interpreter whether it was true that he caused Miss
Gamble, by threats, to sign the marriage declara-
ton. and whether he had pulled out pistol saying
that he would kill her should she insist in refusing
INN as her husband. or at least, in she should
decline making him donation of half of her
income, he replied, through the same interpre-
teri carried with me two pistols, but they were
not loaded, and have never pulled them out from
the pockets OF my overcoat. took them with me-
in ease she had refused my hand once more to pre-
tend TO Kill myself but never to do her any harm
but to try if she loved me.
Having been intenogated if he possesses vet the
declaration made to him by Miss Gamble and the
letters she wrote to him while in London and Paris
and ordertng him, if such being the case to present
them to the court. together with those dropped by
the lady, he replied
" have not in my possession the correspondence
with Miss Gamble. but only a few letters which
offer here to the court. Here clerk of the court
received from the prisoner Wikoff fourteen letters
which he certified to belong to Miss Gamble: five
other letters besides and four pieces Of paper contain
ing expenses belonging to the said lady, and part
OF those which were dropped from her muf. as well
as half sheet of paper containing the aforesaid de-
claration. They were all written in the English
language
Being questioned through the Interpreter. from
whom be had received the two pistols or whether
the same belong to him. and where they were now
he said.
THE pistols Of which | have spoken previously.
] obtained from the courier of Miss Gamble ON the
18th inst; but did not tell him for what use and
purpose. They were soon after returned to the
owner
Prosident-During the time that Miss Gamble
was with YOU, in the Palace Sierra. have YOU ever
on any occasion. put your hands on the plaintiffs
mouth!
A.--On entering the apartment she was asto-
nisilcd. and began to Scream and il was then put
my hands on her mouth.
1f,l, a..
pistolsl
Answer--Not on my person. but believe had
them in a wardrobe, or on my mantelpece.
President-Do you recollect having threatened
Miss Gamble with pistol!
Answer--Never.
Presidential you carry pistol in your pocket
with the handle appearing outside
Answer--Never.
President-While You were in the Russian Con-
suate did you send for some sheets!
Answer do not remember.
President-When Miss Gamble refused to marry
you did you not threaten her that she should either
marry you or sleep in that bed!
Answer--She did not refuse: moreover she said
she would marry me during the evening, or the
next day. il is not true that told her she must
sleep III that bed
nation were written by himself or by her,
Wikoif said-Yes
Here the Secretary read all the letters of Wikoff:-
LETTERS OF CHEyALiER wIKoFF WHILE IN PRISON.
November 18th 1851
Mss j. e. GAMBLr We'll. my dear Jane TO be in a
prison IL beautiful amusement have fully enjoyed it
all the morning have at last succeeded in giving to
our long love affair dramatic form This will be an
astounding story for the public papers magazines and
even for rauderes When you left Geneva had resolved
in you would not fulfil your engagement with me
without assigning sufficient to publish all our ro
mantle history in order that the world should learn that
am not so easily deceived and when this story shall
appear in the papers which will undoubtedly take place
the people will laugh at your and not my expense
II q umir1 thp
your part shall try TO initiate you. by all means
have never seen on any stage surprising dramatic
piece which will be rendered interesting by your
historical scenes. You have been beautiful and
seductive ne when IN my your long hair fell uxu-
rians ON your white shoulders II you had not been
would have liberated you sooner.
suppose that you have been spprsed hat my army Of
bandits consisted Of my servant (the whom YOU
Thought TO be b,oto) who extremely afighted ana
OF little boy who watched at the doors and windows Of
the rooms.
All these people formed falsta regiment If you
and Mary had attacked with the poker and the fire
tongs. would have been compelled leave YOU The
field army and victory IN short when this event shall
he vel narrated il will attract public attention and