The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-29

ALBANY, Sept 70, 1852.
ss~g~iR Can--4 Man 1risa for kidsap2isg
has o,on Sister.
A novel and very singular case was tried before
Juoge Robinson, NJ the Cour. Of General Sessions
holding in this city. 1T appears that marriage
tcek pacs, about the first Of March last, between
young man named Henry Shutter, of The town OF
Ceeymans, and a Ing lady, Ellen Ehnter, who
R solsted, by way OF being his own half aunt. His
age is about twenty.two, and the iSdy's nineteen.
At the time they were about being married, and
upon announcing their names to the Clergyman as
hsing apparently Of the came family, the reverend
gentleman inquired whether any relationship ez-
sttd between them; when Henry promptly replied
that they were second cousins to each other. The
clergy man, upon this statement, united them in the
bonds Of matrimony. The welded pair then re-
turned each TO their former homes, lesi the fenis
CT ihe young lady might be awakened 10 the sus.
pision that clAndestine marriage had been porpe-
trated. Matters remained in this condition a
few days, when the lady very un5sTemonous-
]s lst her home, and went 10 that of her husband.
The family then became acquainted with the
facs tina. a marriage had taken place; and on The
second day OF her Absence, two OF her brothers,
eOmpnnied by two other persons, proceeded to the
house where she was about 8 clock in the mora
ing, foIcbly entered the chamber where the couple
were, and tore her forcioy from the of her nus
hand. Her cries and supplications for release pro
Sucld no effect upon her aOductOrs. She was taken
In q sleigh, carried to the city Of Albany transfer
red TO the cars and taken with all possible speed 70
the village Of Evansville, lndisna.
The husband complained to the authorities Of the
kidnapping Of his wife, and procured indictments
against Michael Shutter, the lndy's brother, and
man nsi6td Miller. Fhe latter being thrust iato
prison and detained without being able &c procure
bail, apnounced his intention Of turning States ey
dence revealing the whole affair, II the public
authorities would release him from prison. This
was done, and upon the trial he revealed the mate
rial facts Of the abduction, SUBSTANTIALLY stated
above. The District Attorney, during the last
1hree months, has been very dihgent IN searching
ser Ellen, whose testimony u was important
to PRESENT 10 the jury but was entirely unslocesf
Having established the fact Of the forcible abduc-
ton, beyond peyadFentuTe a5 he supposed, be
rested upon the part o. abe people. When the
counsel FOR the prisoner opened tor the accused who
wac brought as a Witues. Why, On the stand
s.eps Ellen herself. who had been concealed ever
since March, from the vigilance of the public
officers. Her own brother Vas before hor prisoner,
charged with the crime 81 kidnapping her, the
punishment for which would involve IN lncarcera
ton Of probably ten years IN the state prison she
lsd the fate of her own brother in her hand-the
husband on one side demanding Justice and her
brother On The ether side suppbclting for mercy.
She yielded to the latter, and declared before the
court aud jury, that she went from her husbands
arms voluntarily Letters were shown her,
csivsd by her husband while she was absent in In
diana, couched in the most aEectionate terms, in
WHICH plans htEo iISSkttr WIEN suc al
rived NJ Albany on her return. But she denied all
knowledge of having written them, although she
confessed similarity in the Writing to taat Of her
own hand.
The testimony being concluded, the counsel for
the prisoner moved for his discharge, contending
that there cause of action. 10 this request
ths court finally consented, the was taken out
of the hands Of the jury, and the prisoner dis
charged. From certain disclosures made by some
of the jurymen, there is no doubt that, had the
case been submitted to them for judgment. diff
fcrsnt result would have transpired. great ex-
the parties reside, and the result of the trial has
not aay cd il in the least Ellen saved her brother,
Dat in doing 30 deserted her lawful husband.