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

An officer az police here proposed 70 - 70 prison TO-
not dare to violate the threshold OF the American os,ai
for that poor devil OF my servant who has
wife and children besides poor Louis who would have
sacrificed all 10 you from the hands Of true enemy
lie thought that was mere play and that you were
not in any danger.
lThis letter II written without date or signature
GEsoA. Pnsos OF ST ANDREW.
Tuesday Morning
pr.s J.Sr-hy heart would break did not write you
this letter walked all the night in my horria cell
have uttered angry word nor did I make any
severe remark against you have been thrown in a
public prison ameng the most vulgar filthy persons
yet believe that such not your intention cannot
blame myself for this fooshness as you saw last Stur
day night when left alone that did not nav
word attempt any act which could any doubt
the purity Of my devotion towards You l came 10
Genoa only 70 embark for Marselles. This said to
many Of my friends in Turin but decided 10 see
you previously; and knowing that you would not grant
me an interview employed this foolish scheme My
measures. to marry me- having been also informed by
Louis that you were unhappy when left you alone
London
If had known before this that you did not love me
would have followed you here; and thought that
Mr. Bates letter would settle all difficulties Good
God what gloomy success. am locked up in a cell
without any fire. have comb hear horrid sounds
and voices, and bad odOrs surround me. During the
night there came several men at various intervals
prived me of my watch-Of some letters, two among
them which had written to you yesterday Before this
was gay but this blow was fatal have fallen into the
EXTREMIST degradation that there is left for me
other means Of salvation but publish the whole But
dot. No; am not You know, brutal and impious man
Whatever may be my fate, shall never utter a word
which could injurc you. l shall sign any paper which
you desire write it. and shall sign it. without even
reading the contents
pardon you with all my heart, for all that suffered
for yon; although am nsutcd and tortured vet do
reproach you it, Please for Gods sake do not
proceed against Louis who you desired yonr
union with me- and Mary often told him that this would
constitute our felicity. What he has done, il with
the belief that day you would have approved Of il
yoprch. DO not permit that he should be ruined l
est crime is Of having loved you most bliny Write to-
day to Mr. Smith for your letters which intended TO
drop into the post Office do not know what has become
OF them. Write again. For heavens sake do not hate
me: and in the name Of God show me- in these critical
moments. a little of goodness. My foolishncss should
calm yonr grief, ] know that am wrong and would
not dare to ask from you be numbered among the
servants OF your house; but either free captive do
not fear mebecausc all idea in this life Of
causing you any injury. H. WTKOFF
During this reading the Advocate Carbella civil
prosecuting attorney, asked Wikoff if he should
read the second heterogeneous in presence of the
prosecuting attorney, as they might contain some
exposed in his answers, which might be preiudicial
to the interests of Miss Gamble.
Protesting against this, the Advocate Merialdi
replied, on the side of the law, and reading the
offer new elements of conviction against the priso-
ner being the article 81 of Code, in which it is
declared that the evidence must be made by verbal
reports and witnesses. There was no instance of
Advocate Carbella replied invoking the discre.
tionary power of the President
Advocate Merialdi opposed it. One such case
could be exemplifcd in the matter Of inferior crimes,
It had already been decided, annuing the cause Of
G. Parodi.
The President asked if the parties desired the de-
csion OF the high incident court. They replednega-
lively
Reference was made to the existence ofthe pistols,
as the body of offence; and he was asked il he re-
cognized them to be those Of which he had spoken.
Reply-He did.
The President excessively asked Louis Vannond
if he knew the Italian language; if he spoke it.
And as he replied afirmatively, he asked if Van
mould had anything to say concerning the case of
which he was accused.
EVIDENCE OF yANNoUD. THE COURIER
Vannoud rcpled-For nine years l have been
in the service Of Miss Gamble, acting in the capacity
Of courier and having, in Switzerland learned from
MISS Gamble the existence Of relationship between
her and Mr.. Wlkof, by letter directed to her. which
had orders 10 leave at the door, returned on the
point OF departure again. Mr.. Wkoff called me.
and informed me OF his amours with my mistress
and he said to me: You the sole person in whom
can cOnhde. ut must be remembered that. before
hand, had given him some information of my mis-
ress) At this time he gave me check for five hun
died pounds sterling Having returned to Switzerland
informed Mr.. Wlkoii that my mistress sighed for
him, and had written note full Of anguish for hi
lelnsal. and wished Wikof should 20 there so that
his mistress might tender him her hand HI came
IN fact. as desired and saw that my mistress used
him with great familiarity. and for some time thew
odaeda the same hotel and they ate at the same ia
bic. Mr.. Wikof went away and Miss Gamble signi
feda dcse olcave, saying she could no longer stay
shut up there for the place recalled most sorrowfu
memories. We arrived again at Turin in Noyem-
Der, where found Mr.. Wikof who wished to
speak with Miss Gamble; and he commissioned me
to seek lodging IN the same house with my mis-
tress; bnt DO not know whether she had any init
macy with him. We left for Genoa where we ar
ny CI hp NJ hn1i IF W,
met Nikof there; but kno wing that the ladies and
Miss Gamble were living at the Gross of Malta he
took lodging at the Rcale, from which he charged
me with the duty OF engaging n waiter ] got the
assistance OF certain Peter, who came to me by
introduction in this hotel and he assisted in obtain
ing the apartment where conducted my mistress.
Here had orders to return within an hour, and
employed myself in driving about the city with the
lady companion Of Miss Gamble. This interval
passed, returned to the apartment, and Peter came
to say | should 60 away-they would be back
IN an hour; and in this interval ] took
the young lady companion to her hotel.
] returned thence, from my lady, and ] was or
dered to go to the hotel and bring her some night
clothes, which the chambemaid herself carried; and
mounting the carriage with me. we drove to the
lady; remained attending orders, and towards
seven ] was ordered to go and bring dinner; what
followed or happened do not know, as ] went to
sleep. Gle was drugged.) When awoke went to
the hotel but was called by my mistress to go with
her to the English Consul's and she prohibited me
President.--Were you the possessor Of two pis-
tolls
Reply.--Yes: kept them in my trunk.
President. DO you observe that these are the
same
Reply--Yes they are the same
presldent.--Were they lent by You to Signor
Wikof!
Rcpy--Ycs, sir.
President. Were they charged or empty.
Reply--Empty.
President--For what purpose did he ask you for
these pistols!
Reply-l am ignorant.
Piesdent--When you were in the house of Mr.
Wlkoh were you never near the where your
mistress confined!
Reply--When was waiting near the door once ]
heard my mistress say to her waiting maid that she
would marry him.
President Have you ever given your mistress any
notes Of Mr. Wikot previous to her being brought
TO the house of Nr. Wikoff
Repiy--fes sir: gave her letter directed to
the house where was found Mr.. Wikof. written ky
himself and she lead il TO The waiting maid.
Pfesident--When you gave her the note, did she
manifest any surprised!