The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-22

for the abduction of my aaianced BRIDE entered the
with the courier Pietro In my neighborhood. Miss
Gamble already in her place. attended, yesterday
by MISS Bennett and Mary.
Nv astonishment was even greater than the day be-
FORE to find that not single lady was to be in
part Of the courthouse. The men had 1t all to them
ble however, seemed perfectly her esse, though her
gave tokens OF irritation had not observed
the previous day soon learned that she vas in great
apprehension at my possible Initial and 1t WAS natu-
raj after having been urged to far to prevent it,
that should feel disturbed at the chance Of being de-
feated.
Before the judges canes In, I remarked that Mr.
Timothy Brown was busting about with paper
in his hand, that he fourshed alsf ever and anon,
though IL contained matter OF Importance.
should omit TO say that the behavior OF this
trio gentleman during the previous day had been OF
Kind TO attract general attention. which was doubtless
his object; but it brought dosn upon him no small
amount Of blame and jeerng lie had been requested to
court but not long afterwards he made his way back
again and forcing himself through the crowd ia spite
OF the opposition Of the huers he got within the rail
iag and strobe towards the tribunal This irregular
proceeding provoked the OF the public, and tue
President called him, in rough voice. TO retire, bat
quite unconcerned he approached and whispered 10 his
ear and then elapping on his hat as IL show his con-
suar contempt for the exception taken TO his conduct
he showed boldly through the crowd again. regardless Of
the laughter and sieiation. that followed him. saw
no more OF him for the rest Of the day.
But as just saying. his manner on the present.
showed be considered the fortunes OF the day
rested entirely his shoulders and the sco~l with
which he regarded me, well Tue sternness Of his
demeanor, indicated he would unsparngy employ every
means At his command TO carry out his object was
curious to what the engine OF destruction
that he had so unexpectedly unmassed and was in
formed by my lawyers and Consul that, fearing my &C
quitt from the failure OF the evidence against me- Mr.
Brown had thought II judcous TO bring forward docu
ment that he hoped would compromise In public
opinion, and Afford pretcxt TO the tribunal fer my
condemnation that really their purpose sup
posed.
"a well cortrved trick " replied; but what Is the
nature Of this documentfp
"I have jus. glanced over IT, said my Con.
sui, land II seems to be letter addressed TO
Miss Gamble BY former acquaintance of yours,
and contains merely some sweeping expressions
Of very abusive character" may we'll state here
that the person who declared be the writer OF this
calumnious epistie was Mrs. -; but am happy to
say that received afterwards written denial from
Mrs. - that she penned anything OF the sort.
Mr. Brown therefore guilty OF a falsehood In
signing Mrs. as the author OF lsmpoon he had
possibly concocted.l
'But has II anything to do with the ease in hands' I
asked.
"Not the least In the world" returned the American
Consul
''Then the object" continued, "s plainly, you
sugvest TO lower my character in the public view and
Afford the tribunal 40 inclined, justification for
adverse sentence Well let them play their game out