The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-06

servant unlocked the door from the outside went then
Se ss LANDLORD siv sh9 canS sa%s with me- and told
| was going to Cambridge, to Mrs. Hazard's which |
md; during my stay in Boston gave him at one time
SO, another $25 and sundry small amounting in
all to SOL he also wrote draft $500 ON achelier
Mauns Co. Mr. Woodman's friends n Boston insisted,
on my signing H. refused then wanted me to draw on
Mr. Merrich in New York which / also refused 'uiop
which he beat me, threw goblet at me- and behaved
very violently; my nephew came in az the time, or'he
would have forced me to sign the draft this occurred
while vas At the hotel; while at Cambridge at
MIS- Hazards, he came secretly about the honse--an-
noyed threatened me there he also wrote and sem
| decoy notes TO me in the name Of young lady whom
knew representing her mother to be very sick at Boston,
AT hotei and urging me to and her. he also
sent various threatening letters in his own name
and anonymously threatening, among other things that
ne would Kill Mr. Wooeman on his arrival; Saturday,
18th August arrived in New York from Boston, by the
Fall river boat, with my nephew of Mrs. Hazards
the boa having into propeller arrived very lase
was greatly atgued nervous and excited Mr. pike gave
me Oily and took breakfast room; Mr. Fur
rss called but soon left sent my nephew down town to
as had not heard from him for some time and did not
know that ne had arrived in New York that had been
very desrous TO know where he was; afterwards ap-
peared that Mr. WoOdman had arrived at New York on
Thursday evening previous and my brother 70 Bos
ton for me, but he missed me- Mr. woodman having dis
covered just before leaving New Orleans something
my afair with Mr. f'rnss, had reraned from writing
me; after Oily had gone knocked at the door;
had partly undressed--thought it oily come back;
found was Mr. Fnrnss he pushed in said he want
ed 70 nave an understanding with me- said that must
give him 81 300 that If would So and would contra
! dict whatever Mrs. Hazard might say &c, be would
leave alone and trouble me any more; told
him could not that had means Of getting il. then
he began to abuse me- knocked the room said
he would kill choked me 20 hard as TO make me black
in the face threw to the bed and up against the
wall so violently as almost 10 make senselcss and
SO that he himself was alarmed and threw pitcher Of
water on me to bring me too; then he pulled of his
Clothes, and screamed and just then knocked
at the door; went to the door, and found Mr..
Woodman, who had come up during the above
Furniss urged get the money by making out false
bills and getting the money from Mr. woodman, or by
taking jewelry Also, he insisted that he knew my father
had given me - 500 to buy diamonds or silver and he
was determined 10 have IT. when he found he could not
husband and your brother ISs are ne bsra
there'H be FUSS and mean ruin you first and put
you in the gutter where shall be; hate you and hate
all your family because you won't behave to
should" have given above such circumstances are
most prominent in my recollection of what have suf
tered from said Furniss; but this statement fails
TO give proper idea Of the system Of intimidation and
| abuse TO which have been subjected; whenever
| met him always behaved politely and in a friendly
manner towards him, because afraid to complain;
be threatened repeatedly that IL showed To any
any fear of him he would expose my letters and
disgrace me- and put in the gutter that neither my
father nor mother nor my husband would speak me-
and then should be at his mercy; to prevent my
planning Of his treatment he has said me- Do YOU sup
pose anybody could believe you, that gentleman beat
woman for money! no, am smart, do just the things
that nobody would believe could do; at time he
had little twisted gold ring which he lost he Insisted
that had stolen IL, and used worry and alarm
with threats Of arrest police officers, &C. might have
been possibly worth dollars he made forty
the amount Of uneasiness and anxiety about it, thought
should never hear the last OF IT. had colored photo
graphic portrait OF my mother set in gold with pearls
when he at New Orleans he wanted 10 tale il 10
pawn told him he should not have my mothers por.
trait TO pawn that he might pawn mine he chose upon
which he became violently angry took my mothers
portrait and stamped IL all pieces under his heel the
amount Of money which he has extored from me,
since his return to America, is more than 81 900,
large part OF which ] have obtained by selling
luable articles Of dress and ornament fer much lees
than they had cost this is and above the 81 600
which he bad from me before leaving France; during
the last eighteen months my life has been perfect
| viii tnanrp aapIho hpan
led by Mr. Furnss 10 write him letters of the
compromising characters he hpR nss expreyod 70 ne
thought felt the same for him. at other times have,
with more reason, looked him monster who
determined on my destruction Mr.. Furnss first obtained
power me that had not the moral courage
sist and the moro attempted to and please him.
and keep my hushand in ignorance, the more became
| Involved: afraid 70 connde IN my friends parcu
larry my husband, fearing that fatal consequences would
be the result and that either the life OF Mr.. Furniss
my husband would be the penalty ol any disclosure
might make: during my acquaintance with said Furnss
he wrote me letters and notes almost daily: many
OF them without signature, or signed with
fictitious names, and many Of them when they
sent by mail, directed to by fictitious names,
q which was always previously apprised by him;
among these Nrs. Andy Harg Mrs Caroline
westroun, Miss Geraldine Aldcron and others only
letter by him 10 directed 10 the Of
husband, and that Intended a blind,
be seen by him, as was II was written by way Of com
10 them and consisted mostly Of New York fashionable
The following OF the and passages
from letters which he has written and sent to at differ
ent times
Madam am not lackcy, and after remaining almost
m hour IN my FOR articles you have promised 10
send me, am anxious to receive hcm You're kc
GARDNER FURNISSn
"Tn the event OF my demand not being complied with
within reasonable time, shall act In tho manner have
swornt to-
know how you expect 10 settc-you understand what
without seeing you. must you hear from you
before going out, or VIC meet no more. You act most
Madam: have awaited repeatedly and as often been
disappointed am now determined 10 be no longer hum
bugged."
"Ny resolution ia hxeJ-to morrow viii be late.
Before you return from the opera my threat will have
been executed. Your mind has not been changed since
this morning you bad decided upon going 70 tho Opera
and will enhance your pleasure while there, you may
depend upon my being present viii thank you 70 send
me- a ticket, intend that during the remainder OF my
short stay New Orleans you shalt experience every
comfort that your fasc promises have subjected TO-
am your enemy and FOR lfe of this viii convince you
the Opera. shall insist upon seeing you before you
60 out.~
ANY Dsp NRs woopss-I hope you viii remember
my VOW and tha, you viii believe 70 hc impossible for
me 70 again you unless my desire complied with
shown the door by you, hereafter my visits Will be
| few and far between. Yours, &C, &C, o. r."
"wspSr~p,v Fvrsrso
Written IN Boston. in Iuly -, ls5Tl
any nrsp p,py- I think through
your conduct You wish rut Of until Nr. W comes
i 50, you that viii be better for al three q Us
that nc and should mcot-for, 50 help me God, viii
kll him. Baby do not be foolish. only want 70 you
once agan-aer which. f you wish viii part from
you LOT ever Mfft me. BanN anu yoh FfkFei
| refuse 70, and you win make me demon.
| Ever yours, NAY Kiss yours
No T.
| MADAM. Mr. O. has NOT onIy sent hin bu request
ia he paid Otherwise should have disturbed your la
dyships slumhers Your lat cbfi, getting ont oi bed 10
/ insult me before your maid shall n,, 20 unnoiiced.
"Inow rcrouncc all Acquaintance with you and insist
upon a ~ everything know al along that your
sehshness and fondness for drcss than counerha
isnced any feelings Tor mo, hut dd not know that any
could protesting Ike another ari yon have
| " Damn you-curse you-may you never be but unhap
nv send mo my hlnrs-eNerything or will come ard
make you oTFn your bedroom door have depended on
you for what you promised and uncse you send 10 mo-
\ or allow me 70 obtain mmcdiaiely-now that must
have Il, and have time 10 90 and borrow Hnok out
II You VI 70 do what ask, will assist Won. IL
well enough 20 hc 10 insult you well enough 10
walk stcp further 10 keen promise. Look out;
for hate ycu, and fcamng with rage. Send your
Immediately viii kick your bedroom door down
| II You DO not aloner
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