The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02
A Faifhrss Wife Pursued by her IFuss,a.A
--<iiimpse Of Lif- On a New Yorax ~ ,sss--

lCorrespondence o. the Maine Ray s,a,.l
NEw YORK. August n, 1855.
In one Of the squares Of New York stands Ave
story brick house, noted boarding house. AM
that too Of great respectahility II nsughs eisr 70
recommend 1t but the wciiknown and highly re-
tpcetable character Of the gentleman and lady who
last gentleman took temporary board thereat. and
among other valuabes which no very properly passed
over to our worthy hoet for safe keeping was pack
age containing six embroidered vest patterns, Of
great beauty and value. which the said gent had
brought from beyond the scas.
At this time there was also boarding in the houss
The Young and loquacious Mrs. L., who was treated
with the utmost confidence, (as regards honesty, ae
ieatt) even M u sistcr by worthy h0scss, b69
whose husband was then the briny deep, no doubt
dreaming OF love and fidelity. In a few days our
gentleman above named wished to take lila depar-
tuie and consequently what belonged TO him in The
hou,e, and on getting his things together 10 tho
paehage o. Neet patterns came up missing. and 70
shorten the story, hc obliged ~ 20 away without
them much To the modification and chm gYin OF our
host and hostess.
Time waxcd on. when certain young and apps-
rcDtly good man took board as above and cotninx
from the land Of gold full of wonderful tales o.
travel II did not take long toinyege the fair daugi,.
Ter Of Exc Mrs. IT, and allure her by the pitby re-
marks and hone,ed words VI him who should nc
least have had the tenth commandment a little
stronger impressed upon his mind to cause her 10
le much pleased with his bearing and society.
True love never runs smooth. and 10 In little
tine our worthy hostess found. or feared =hc hsd
found II 10 be the with Mrs. l.. towards hes
ightfu lord and husband, Captain L.. who, as before
stated, was then absent, Thing growing no better
from the land Of god-it being the theme OF
saton among the rest Of the boar,iers worthy
landlord found II necessary tocjcct both parties from
his docil for the reputation not ONLY o his house but
OF himiclf and family, which was accordingly done.
In July, the latter part VI which Capt l.. returns.
and immediately returns To- the home where. but
month or two previous. he had left his fair BRIDE
twhcm he had married In her teens,) expecting
joyous meeting. little dreaming Of the alloy mixed
with this worlds pleasure. which serves ~ mix UP
the bitter with the sweet. and alas how often doss
the former pfepondcrate and form base metal un-
worthy 10 BE- handled!
On inquiry for his beloved Caroline. imagine his
feelings On being informed Of her department dur
ing his absence. and the too well grounded s.sgi-
cious that his ears obliged TO have told him.
CaroliEen whereabouts we're unknown. Now he y
known that our worthy Capt L. h believe! in sys.
'itualIsm and alter pondcrng over his fororn and
End condition he resolved To apply not only % TIE
spirits that be- but TO those spirits that have becu
tor the restoration oil his lost Caroline. suffice II N
say. that the Captain tns he states through medi
um) found his ttray rhfre amis ri gcntccl boarding
house, No. - broadway, where she had been tarry
ing for some weeks amid the fashionable and gag
\ society OF an up town establishment.
| The meeting must leave partly To the imagine
ton 81 the reader; but of this portion can say on
the part Of the fair Caroline II not such mn en-
/ tcrtainmcDt M n Benedick might have wished 10 be
invited 10. Pro'estatons long and loud against him.
telling him plainly she did not nor could not love
| him. neither would she live with him again. but DE-
string TO be fce from him, and IA be lett 10 seek b~
own quiet and solitude among her kim Mt the same
time assuring him. only women and
asset, 81 her purity aud innocence Of any sioatioa
Of the marriage vow.
Tie captain. finding all soliei,ations on his part
vain left, aud after another meeting Of the circle.
ard consultation with the spirits that were, he
ho@omcd himself 10 worthy host The landlord a.
the tive story brick bousc in VI our squares
Aforesaid, who're the loqoaeious Mrs l.. formerly
boarded The conclusion arrived NJ VIA that usr
tvs wcie "a make Kind IL sore upon the hoard.
ing house No. = Broadway. gain admi,tanec T. the
fair Caroline, and. IS possible. Ny persuasion and
bleeding, both OF the captain and his mate. 10 bring
the cthayod once more ~ the foid Of her temporal
lod ~ Il master.
on their afrvel they found The object Of their pur
fnit cut, ard IN ot conversation with .
certain gentleman boarding Ia the hou,c friend
who accompanied Captain J.. discovered what he
WAS sure 10 have been one Of the identical vest pat
! terms which had been missing among the pao kagc
Of six, some time previously at the boarding boufe
U,a which onr friend presided. and. o. before stat
ed. where Mr.. L. alro had qaarierr This edi 10 an
inquiry, aud our gcnlso IN whosc pos eerion tho
splendid yesf pm item found, explained 10y MA
Il ting II WAS present inside 10 him by the fair Caro-
line hcrelf, who Just ut that moment catered the
4 room % return from her walk.
There wasa " kettle of fish," Explanations
called for other vest patterns were found some In
tie hands u ferysnts who had received them In
shape Of presents, 10 lie made up into aprons-Ca-
roine stating that they presented 10 her and
denying al knowIedee o. thea In the premises
with an air Of irsuted dignity; and. moreover. stu
ms ieIdire "a the opportunities 81 hor bu bland and
hi- all, 10 once more love, honor and obey her lego
lord, when all should be forgiven.
The twain thought 10 cocrce by other meafe; coz
sequcnty they stated for The station honse 10 pro-
cure the ASH tance at a policeman. After making
proper complain, before the Justice 10 have MrA L..
aue,tcd Tor lsrtcny this was done, and In company
with the star she placed IN the station house
for The night. Notwithstanding her tears and
boaitbrokcn peadngs to her husband ptomieing
toreto 10 him again and h. du,ifal wife. to all 4
which he turned deaf ear saying II was too late.
The next morning the justice waited upon osr
heroine who, with heart fsll Of injured Innocence.
told her tale 81 snncfsnF snd here let say ~lss
could do H. too. with that nsIycie IN her Interesting
4 and youthful conn',Dnncc which IL by no means In
\ the power 81 every woman ~ do. The result va,
the jnsticc postponed the examination ~ the es~r.
for reasons best known 10 himself for two days. rt
ting bis prisoner fee on her own IecoRnikance. In
4 the meantime The captan having little time fr
detection. and not liking thu. 70 BE- parted from bus
i fair one feisBtsd.
Again an interview was sought and had, when the
,srora wns NOR, ineSuiatac thfn ctofsajing, like
Julia, III tea corpse ere mount bis bridal bed"
Caronc not liking the tnrb things taking. ftho
Captain having lett IN much passion threatening
scngcancel thought Will the advice ~ friends, that
II were better for her ~ rive ball consequently %
the arrival ~ Tho morning which her rrsninstios
to have taken place, aud her tsing oaiIed.
u VAS found rhe wss ssf. having given veg l,An
the evening previous. warrant MAS tssflcd hy the
Justice nj thr solicitation II her hu.band-a poce
man pot on the tracS, spirits nopnii,sd. ard an
used 10 hunt out the fair from her hiding
place; which eventually through policemen. spirits.
.faiaRcm nnd diincs proved sueccssfui and an csry
Il hour was marked for examination, pending which
tine Carty waa ia dWrabco vile.
Iiu do ~ ici az think -he was die during her
pte. She had told her tale g. - her fdends.
Y who Interested tbenslscs IN her iriaf-ani tho
ftory coming b. The n some ~ tilr legal pro
fct~oD two u its member learned IN the Law tonc
an e1 jcdge) rcpeiIsd 81 fhc solitary abode ~ the
dserairing Caroline. snd there hearinE frvfn her
fuhy rs her story A., ponsrrd their pint 49,
vices. a CLEAN ~ ho,e nov secrDed u ds uToo
her, and a, The appointed hour, rbcn thf was
called nigh, A. seen the ygany The pretty thoSgb
golnowhat sorrowful looking Mrs. T.. With her oooa
ssi; while ON the o,beY sidf boz husband. ~aa
bis special legal adviser ard bis witbn-~eA
The Grst bitnoss called ~ the plaintiff Ma ths
one mae, dependsd upon u brBg c0nyicto0-
which all along Wa supposed H. - matter sksos1.
which there wss hsfdly siasDw ~ douN. On
eros examination tho witness vas asked by the DE-
7 fsnaant's counsel 50 idcnQfy The article. sid V