The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-04
Love, Folly and Dcscrtion.

Some sIo years ago. man by the mans OF Sykes LEI.
Mother country, England and sailed for Canada leaving
behind him wife and four Children girls and two
tcys-wl osspassage he was unable TO pay He arrived
safely ~ his cssnsiiop and NTH by trade
railroad in Canals He worked faithfully in the hops OF
gathering up sum OF money sufficient TO enable his "a.
mi to reaeh this country, but in this he disssp
poini ed Tor the pany cheated ~ out OF large
Of money which he mad ntrusted TO them for SAFE keep
ing. Almost dishesrtened he LEFT Canada about fou-
months ago and took up his abode in this city when he
sent for his wife and family They reached this country
six weeks ago, where they have lived happily to-
gether up TO within q few Gays.
When they arrived here, he was engaged Ut WORT in
the OF Emery Brothers, where he had been
tor nearly two months About two weeks ago. on return
hog home one evening he met with sad accident By
stubbng his foot against protesting gas or water stop
On the Sidewalk, By which it thought that he had
spraired his ankle but about week after the affair
sent for Dr. Swsinburne when he set the broken ankle
He has BEEN to his bed ever since aad has SUI
fired much pain
While prostrated upon his bed Of suffering he heard
e1eveus taes of his snfshul wife Coming in the
ship with her children, she became acquainted With
young EoghshmAn-J ohm BlAekstalk-whose 2 od looks
and winning manners overcome h.r, that in
guarded moment she forgot that she was wife, This
Act reached the her husband but how when
were unable 70 learn IL appears, however, that he a.,
eused his wife Of dup'icty and tresche-y.
are 4 lat isir and basltt looking Observation-Disclosures
10 this city, he has been lingering about the residences OF
Mr.. Sykes Lest Monday, the uuiathtul wife left her
Frustrated husband taking with her three hiliren-tso
Boys eleven and FIVE years Of age AID her daughter aged
nine years. They taxing circuit sb3u, tbs
upon his back search Of plo3ment 1t was yester
day ascertsned that Tuesday night the party in
Bethlehem, and slept in the bsrn attached TO the old
Babcock Ga the following morning. about sevaa
O'Clock, he gaze letter 70 the eldest boy who Ia e. q.
psIy with the gir-his Gister-were cent 70 this city
and directed TO 60 to the house CT their father They
reached here late in the afternoon and INN ately re-
veAled to him sad tale OF treacnery exposure and Of
suffering which they had endured Bing anxious for
the of his and lot being able to do
anything himself sent for and obtained the counsel
nd advice Of his employer
After the interview Mr.. William Emery came 60 the
Ohce CO where he consulted With Justice Cole and
WAS advised by him obtaip the service Of officer to
n, ursuit Of the fugitive. Officer Whslen immediate
y volunteered his ssrvc to go. provided COMPETENT
witness and Oldest boy permitted to accompany
him. After further consultation VIII Mr. Sykes,
carriage procured, and in half hour after Mr..
Emery had LEFT, the officer, Mr. wnalen, Jsms Coatss
and the boy were In q carriage the Bethlehem road
driving towards Babcocks tavern. Upon rtachng that
place they Informed that the fugitive parry had
left the tavern about O'Clock In the merning and
towards this city From that placs TO within mile OK
fhis city they made inquiries and or tint
point they kept the track Losing them here they
they we're informed that he party left taa place about
O'Clock and had gone south They drove on TIL they
reached Mr.. WINES house opposite TO the road which
leads 70 Van Wies Point, where thay found them We
win not attempt TO describe the interview which here
BOOK place except 70 state that be empsatcay denied
that he eniced the away from her Husband and
this be sustained by the fugitive wife who said
that abe left hlm of her fee viii. She Willingly
gave up the child 70 officer WhAlen and she about
saving she said to him that she chopped TO see hin
again"