Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-03-24
EXTRAORDINARY NARRATIVE.

Ths imprisonment of Cheyalier Wy
colt at Genoa.
We mentioned several weeks ago that
a certain Chevalier Wycoff," of Phila-
delphia. the we'll known factotum Of Fan
ny Ellsler, during her American tour,
and who has for some time been residing
in Paris, had been thrown into prison at
Genoa, in consequence of bold attempt
to possess himself of the property of a
young lady, The following facts in the
case are taken from letter of Mr., Weed,
Of the Albany Evening Journal, now al
Genoa:
The lady ia Miss Mary Gamble, daugh.
teLofJohn Gamble, Esq, ofPhiladelphia.
She came when child, to England, where
she was adopted and educated by her un-
Gle, Mr.. Dunlop, gentleman of fortune.
Wycof became intimate with Mr.. Dun
lop and his family, and visited the house
for three or four years, and in this way
formed an acquaintance with Miss Gam
ble,. she being about his age, and both of
them highly accomplished. Subsequent
ly he disappeared for six or eight years.
during which time Miss G. had beeen left
an orphan with large fortune. Soon af-
Ter the death of her relative, Wycoff call
ed upon her, expressed much sympathy
for her bereavement, and manifested
great interest in her health and future
welfare. On visit to the continent, she
again met him. treated him politely and
separated; but on her return to London,
che was surprised at an offer of marriage
from him. Miss G. declined the offer
peremptorily. and told him he must give
up all thoughts of such union, or else
their acquaintance would at once be at an
end.
Soon after this she left Paris for Swift
Serland, hoping to escape from the i'm
portunities of her enterprising lover
But few weeks afterwards, Mr.. w. APP
Peared to her, most Unexpectedly, upon
the Alps, at the house of the Monks OF
St. Bernard Here salutations were un-
avoidable, He tried, upon descending,
to persuade her into his carriage, but she
elung to her own, and kept her maid and
travelling companion constantly with her
In Geneva he asked for brief interview
which was accorded. She walked with
him alone on the Lake shore, He urged
marriage vehemently, As boat with a
party of ladies and gentlemen apnroach-
ed, he took her hand, saying II will not
release this hand until you say tits mine. /"
The party approaching, with some of
whom Miss G. was acquainted, and as
they passed they could not fail to see the
position she was in, Her efforts were un-
Gvailing. "Release my hand" she de-
manded, as she observed that they were
attracting notice. "Will you marry me?'
he asked. eyes," she replied, diff you
will release my hand" Thus the first
promise of marriage was Obtained Hav.
ing secured promise, Mr.. W. was impa,
tieRt to arrange time and place. Miss G.
said she must first consult her friends al
home, and especially Mr. Bates, (of the
house of Barring d Co.. who is her trus-
tee. 1t was then agreed that Miss G,
should write to Mr., Bates; that Mr.. w
should return to Paris, leaving the lady
free until she should hear from Mr.. B.
But time and reflection increased rather
than diminished her aversion to this mar
rage. She had many reasons to doubt
the sincerity of Mr.. WIS affection. She
could not understand how, having known
herwell in her best days. l repeat hel
languags,) with indifference. he should
have fallen suddenly and yehemently il
love with her. She wrote him fall let
ter, concluding that she could not marry
aha, then hurried 70 LOndoa, whittier Mr.