The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-05

appareDt III fortune OF 3Ben
atom compared with the force tnis movement, ~ which
he Is the nominal head, has now acquired
Excitement In Bergen County, New Jersey.
Ts Inhabitants OF the quiet villages Of Fort Lee and IN,
Fngsh NsIghborhoci, on tho banks Of the Hudson, m
Bergen county New Jersey have been thrown into an
unusual state of excitement during The last three or four
days. IN consequence sudden and mysterious death
of young lawyer of this city, but formerly rsrkent OF
the VI ssh Neghbohood where bis relatives and friends
are among the oldest and weahst residents OF the place.
Dame has circulated the most cSous and rema,ka
bio toes IN regard 10 tho affair and pres there
thousand different vsraions Of the aaoat
The news Of the excitement IN the above localities hav
Ing reached Office we despatched Of orr special
reporters to the spot FOR the purpose Of getting al
tho facts, and gathering an that was Interesting
Ia the matter. On hs arrival at TIA English Neghbor-
hood tho most improbable and exasgerassI ACCOUNTS
Of the occurrence were rie anu Al, OF stories
circulated in regard N tho anar by inhabitants OF I'M
place. All agreed that there was something about Tho
death and burial Of deceased which WAS very mysterious
indeed Of all the stories related concerning the demise
of his gentleman and IA. subsequent OF young
lady who II said, engaged " be married. him. tho
following one, tod by persons who qua intnato
with deceased and his affairs, appears obtain tho
crcdence--
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practising law at the New York bar, made his opsarano,
at the residence Of his mother in the English NighbW
hood accompnnd ny young lady about 20 years Of ago.
10 whom Il was reported no engaged he married
The mother welcomed her future daughter nlsw warmly,
and rom that hour shC looked upon her Of tho
family The lady took ny her permanent resence bere
while her Intended returned 10 New York til, pnrss
of resnmpg tho practice OF his profession The lovers
met frequently, and always manifested dev od attach
neBt 80 each other. Tho lady tho object OF nneh
aenoa aud sympathy lnasnuch az her history az re-.
IN M tanIp in
tees and events Of the most remarkable character. Chs
Represented herself 10 DO beire@, defrsnJed of hor
brhrgbt and cruelty prosecuted by come u her rca
tves, who went so far ~ 70 menace her life; tina.
she had been swndcd out OF large Of property
in New Orleans and that her relatives eDdeavorng
TO rob hcr OF the last rhing when she acci enily be-
acquainted with her intebdei who struck
With her personal history and appearance that he offered
her his professional services and promised IN do all In hs
power towards putting her in possession of her lawful
rights. The offer was az once acce ood snd sbo says,
her legal adviser succeeded In recovering great portion
of the estate The acquaintance hip thus formed rpened
into more lasting attachment, aud have before
stated the pair looked upon az betrothed each
other. The marriage postponed from tmo 10 time,
but II WAS dnay arranged 10 tlkN place tho
couple had returned from The SOUTH wnerc they proposed
going With view OF inspecting the property that had
been Restored to its lawful ow through the sxeso OF
the young lawyer
set out upon Journey To New Orleans about three
ago. They wero accompanied by coIored woman, who
went In the capacity OF servant maid. Promising to return
10 the English Neshborhood posi- 'c tho party
started for the West, intending to descoud the Mississippi
and by that route reach tho Crescent City. On the 2t1
ult about two weeks after their departure from home
the neighbours startled with the announcement that
the awye' had died Suddenly on Tho Mississippi be
had reached his destination, and that his aHlanced
then In their midst having brought with her the dead body
OF deceased ~ evidence Of the truth Of tho mournui
The lady stated that her beothcd converting with
her ON board OF one OF the Mississippi steamboats, be was
seized with sudden illness, and fell down Ifsless, vic
tim 10 disease Of tho heart The mother and relatives OF
deceased appeared perfectly satisfied with tho statement OF
the lady, but not 80 the ngbhors. They began 70 grow
somewhat suspcious and doubted her yeracty AMI cha
raoer. Tho presence Of strange gentleman with this
until after the death Of deceased, and who Was
suspicions, and lei them "a watch the movements
of tho .ady and her acquaintance. Arrangements
were made fr the purpose OF intsrrng the body OF
deoeased, and the 2ih ut. the funeral service
preached In the chGch; but g0r other thu
corpse retained IN the house. Tho following day,
hU ever. the coffin conveyed tho basement OF thu
church, there TO remain until arrangements Tor H. deposit
in the family Ourying ground would be compieted Now
IN currently rumored that while deccaycd lay Al ,hs yss
depcs OF his o,her thn bo,iy was embamsd by SOM
ply sClana from New YORK, and that the somN and
etNes OF deceased were carried away at the instance
the lady often referred to this narrve Tho
neght hrlliy believe that there must have
Interior motive ia thus disturbing the remains OF the dead
and not over careful IL giving their Opinions regard
~ the matter. On tho lsL inst the body removed
from tho church, and Instead of being Inferred in tho
family burying ground, as expected by all, con
yeyedt some other spol-rtort says pwood Gene
tcryvhcre doposiy with great secrecy. No
Mod tho funeral, aud 80 privately WAS the whole
matter arranged that many persons arc proua
20 think that the body not taken b Greenwood
Cemetery at all The conduct OF the lady while the corps
rtmanos at the Englh Neighborheod and her entire do
pertinent, since has created great suspicion In the minds
the residents Of the above named vg. 0rcport be
rect, che wachng the coffin with peaioos syo
day and night, until ~as removed from the plce; and
occasion, IL ~ aegcf observed 81 I'm crew
tho I'D, ami moddo with Tho dead During this p,rIoa
sho kept hersef csey vel'd, an1 refused 70 be BY
any e1 under any circum
Bat what created meet spiiou In tho minds Of tho
good people Vi tho English Neghborhooi tho fast Of
deceased having Sicd bis incDdcd all his property ami
gfsrfH no .iur
duccd by The lady herself, Who procured u Ia Nsy York
where sho said deceased bad placed 10, safe keeping
previous % bis Journey q New orleans THIS will had
tbC Bamo OF witness alta he'd H. ID, and hence pro
sured that il vii be- declared nun and void b. tho
II i further stated TINT the pastor or the church IN
Ef ish Ntghborhood, Wa invited 10 bapsa his lady
day or two alter the events in tho preceding Paragraphs
said 10 hayo taken pco, and that ulpn copv.rpg with
her he became so thoroughly dsgu3od with her religious
yoHs that DO rciugod " perform tho rgnred ceremony
The clergy man lef the premises very much preudced
sgaiDst the young and upon his arrival bone h.
BAT down and Addressed note " the tber OF 6scess
informing her Of tho suspicious " the ami i'm
porug Der 20 get rid Of the ady who
control the Rrs Of Deceased To tins rsusSi he
pastor received coo and decided IN the negative
The writer stated that abe e best adxs 81 her
Affairs and would Rot b. influenced by the opriona Of her
gosfipng neghhor3 la conclusion, she stated thst sho
wa perfectly satisfied u the honesty and truth of ,bs bdy
against whom 20 much su con had be- raeci, and
determinsdto act accordingly.
We refrain from publ hing che names Of she parties In
VOWED 10 the uansactop simply bscaas. Tho rea sss Of
deceased (parfes most licr" td) havn faith shs
nors which have been spread, and are no sAstod wWh
tho character Of tho lady reicrrei 20, that abs still
mars with them as of their household. II there
any for0dsion fof these painful rumors, canro Una
zinc Why The matter has not been fully investigated
this by the Coroner of Brgen county. Besides, would
be rather dicul have the body ID from
New Jersey TO Green vooi Cemetery withSvt s a
death be ng made known u NE sIthoriues IN tbs xate
for in all where acorpss removed from county
state 10 the other, doctors certificate, showing mo
oause n death, must neceesaslly b. produced
Court OF General ses.lons.
Before lodge Russell.