Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-01
(Trcn tic Eew Orleans po!:r, Dec. ~
THE GREAT GAINES CASE.

The decision Ir tho SlpEfaua C""rr nf Louisiana,
rendered Yesterday toy Chi' Justice M:rrickJ and con
Cured in by Justices Spni"ri aud ,""rioS u" 1H" "'
the most ulurntunS events that lIS mrurr"h -. ''!'
judicial history The Irrigation, commenced and pro-
rc.,lrd with such extraordinary tenariiy ami energy
by the ii.igl:N, Mrs. Myra Clark Ganes, g"r- BACK
more tlian twcGty-,?" wears. Kept III lGn"rhnc" 81
her rrnl position AMI rights during her chldho"a ana
until indeed, she had advanced spi6 years mo W."
;,suhoud she discovered shortly uicr her lnhrilhGt
with Mr Whitney. her first husband the mysicrI"us
circ.ul,tanreu If her birth and History. Nith he
FIRST glimpse OF those tncis, her Whole nature ana
.l,nrartcr changed From g life nf domestic 4nict
and g.niencs., this lady suddenly merged into ono
peruliarly trying TO irIDal:-Cnr, ndec'i, iulI OF
vocation, trouble and anxiety. Thoroughly inhurn
with the conviction nf he: beng the Lawful chllb am
heir of the once lurrly Daniel Clark size entered upon
the prosecution nf her claims wth an iEicltc hcVn
on zeal and carn.>nc-s, which are " ItiI"t parallel
Triuln,ii. over obstacles clnbarra--mrnis anu dim
aI!l;rs that would have appalled, III" most heroic
masrin. heart, her faith knew no ialfrrlig aHd hrr
courage and rpi;:.ui sIrmnE from II" s'scricrs he
web which GuvrupcdLc .""!incs she was drrrIni'lc
In unravei. and with the pcr.e"-'" nee al Afhchlr,
she has steadily umw"uud lis myriad i,;rcad-. II
RES iUt the desire for mJmcylur y l"!tuin'-- n"icl
prompted aUG sustained l, r"naGkab!" devotion. -
That Instinct ~ homer nnh pride "l b!"" lhHi III
mankind feel, IN references tho circumstances ol
their biri their or.in. their descent from the worthy
and mers riuus--thcsn the CHE, mot;hs ia HE
bosom of this Indy. She desired Ia rlnaicc!c the put
rity Of her GriIi--tO establish her Sf!'H'-to redeem
tbs reputation of those To ThGm she owed her exist
encc. This object chccred tie dark hours ct her al
Fiction and supported her under terrible harden oi
Disappointment and rebuif. The claws delay, so
i:isi 10 so many sangune heart, crushing So many
THOUSAND: If innocent victims, hal no !errnFs i"r Fer
soul Aui;cu- ike she from every d.appoint,
ment with renewed lo,r. u" and vig"r Ihwart"h
in one nrn ui actlon~ she rev,GI hcf CLAIMS III an
olrr. Driven lion Court, she i".nf NJ least u
trn;nfary refuge other. With the alti. at.
most tho .ycr.tiiirn-of the hchylnst, she ihrowea
her fortunes her Ecun4 her vigcr, Tue very best
years Z" her lie, into til. :rri!lr winch she KEEP
ever burning. aud aimm"ring bci,!i her Ii was mp,
prrl,.nded that Ii- would exhaust lIsrii. IFS usual
limit En passed. she would approa'h the so'nii"
of 20 intricate ana extensive II litigation
The great ovc;.t Gi yesterday has caused pause
in this remarkable struggle. These astonishing nb"r+
! aud sacrifices have al last reached tb"ir rHt2Hf""
and the long fooled petitioner aud heroic suppl ant Tor
Justice may clasp 10 her bosom the vndirnt"n, by
the very highest authority, Of the justice ana rights oil
! Der claim.
The last will of Daniel Clark, charged TO have been
desroyea--i,ia will ut 1913 recognizing the legitimacy
al Mvra Clark GaHeU. and creating her IN. uHiv'rsn
,rnt,e has been ordered by d.: Eonrt ut ;hft i"s"r
10 This State 10 be aduitic.: at rnhFtG gnl executor
r,nrr; nf this mandate wall lie 70 give Mis- Il a'nc
,ha ,arv Lihrs title la one OF The largest estates II
the InitcI STATES estate "t millions. Inc proper
~ involved in this litigation consists mostly" s'lE"
nIuutn,ivns aud OF sulc ci he test city property
Ii is generally held by wealthy persons. III" cry
New Orleans has sold, with full warranty large
portion Of this property, and Will be aole hereiof
OF the five Judges OF the supreme C"ult, three con
curre, in tue drr!siun Judge Buchanan excused him
self huviu:. once br, engaged III some III the suits
hrough; by Mrs. Gaines, aEI Judge Lea sustained hi
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