Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-11
ANOTHER SEDUCTION,

Ihe lovers OF sean. mag. and gossip in and
around fOrkyille, n \. ., nave had food enough
lately 70 supply them tor the next six months
70 come arising out Of the arrest of Mr. Horace
kneelaDd, wealthy middle-aged gentleman
who was arrested for seducing Lucy Setlor, q
young lady Of seventeen Of age, and Of high
respectabiiity. Tie complainant and defend
ant both live in YOrkvIlle, move in n high
sphere OF life, are members of the same church
and until this occurrence transpired, were
above suspicion. The compl tinlnt is a hand
some, blooming young lady, but the defendant
on the other hand, wears long hair and con-
demns the use Of the razor. His wife believes
that be il innocent, and has been present at all
the examinations held. Mr.. Kneeland is by
Profession, a sculptor.
The complainant makes affidavit that Horace
hneelnnd, the defendant is a married man :
that he and his wife came to board with her
father In January, 1851; that soon after his
ARRIVAL IN the house he began to pay some lit
tie attention TO her, which rather won him in 10
her good graces that some time in March, or
the beginning of April last a difficulty oc-
Cured between the defendant and her father
IN relation 70 some rent. and that on or about
the middle of April kneeland asked Lucy if
she would not meet him down tOwn-in Canal
reet-where he could talk matters over with
her. Her father, he said was irritable man.
and II he and Lucy had a quiet chat matters
might be arnicably arranged, as she had some
influence over the old man. She consented,
aud they met in Canal street. lie then said
that they had better go to some place where
they could sit and have a chat. She agreed to
this, and he told her TO come TO an acquaint-
ance OF his IN Laurence street-which she has
fince learned was house Of assgnatiOn.
When they reached thi. house, and were
comfortably seated, he called for oysters for
two, and talked some time over the difficulty
be had had with Lucy's father. But after q
while he began to talk on other subjects; that
he Was able and would do more for her than
his wife, who was able n take caro- Of herself
His Persuasions resulted iR a criminal intimacy
between them. Lucy goes on tO state that af-
Ter this meeting In Laurens street she was in
dueed 20 renew this criminal intimacy in her
own house, while kneelands wife was gone to
the country. He treated her to brandy, milk
punches, ds., and was in every respect kind,
loving and afectionate towards her. After de-
fendants wife returned from the country he
induced her 10 meot him down town. and they
repaired to Odd Fellows Hall and the house in
Laurens street. where they enjoyed themselves
Lucy adds that she did not know what might
result from this criminal intimacy, as Knee
uand always told her she was perfectly safe in
tAzt respect, and he would sec that nothing
would happen, and that under any circum-
stances he would take care Of her She further
says that, from her domestic habits, she never
knew What defendant meant by his oyerturss
This 10 the substance Of Lucy's story.
The father Of Lucy swears that his daughter
was seventeen yoars Of age on the 18th of April
last; that at the time Of this criminal intimacy
she was perfectly chaste in all respects.
Upon these afidaTits the defendant was ar
rested, brought before Justice Pearson. and
held TO bail