The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-01

could disturb her comfort IN any degree Deponent fur
ther saith that he her last evening sign the pape
requesting the postponement this proceeding until thu
arrival Of her father or brother from fn0mDuth;
Sworn this sls day Of October 1857 before me- NArnL
JARVIS, Jr., Commissioner Of Deeds.
Mr.. Busted moved TO strike out portions.
The Court denied the notion and he excepted
LEyIR Faox THE CAPTIVE AMus0 THAT THE PROCEEDINGS III
SUSPENDED.
l. Caroline Woodman hereby express my wish and dc
sire that all proceedings relative to my release from san
ford Hail. be suspended until the arrival Of my father OF
brother from the South CAROLINE WOODMAN.
State Of No0 York, Queens Counsy-on the goth day
Woodman, who by me duly sworn, says that she exc
SAMUEL WIIIEr, Justice of the Peace
LETTER IRON MERRICK.
City and County Of NeU York, to ,D.-Thomas B. Mer
rick, of said city, being duly sworn, says that he
member Of Me firm Of Haskell, Merrick Bull, Of said
city druggists; that deponent is well acquainted with
oliver O. Woodman, OF New Orleans druggist, the hus
band of the above named Caroline, and has known him
for twenty years past and upwards that deponens firm
are the confidential business friends and corresponding
of said Woodman; that said Woodman left New York for
New Orleans or about the 9th day Of October, 1867
that before leaving here said Woodmsn explained depo
that he had placed his wife in charge of Gen. McDo
nad, at Flushing, in consequence Of her being in
cited wandering state OF mind that she would be very
comfortable there and he hoped that the quiet OF the
place and the Of the physician might restore her in
few weeks to better state Of health and early in Novem
Der he intended to get her brother member ol
her family TO come on for her and take her TO her fathers
residence, which is in Mississippi, vicksburg that
the mother Of said Caroline is also living Mississppi
deponent has been informed and believes.
Deponen further saith that he has had teegraphc
municaton with the husband of said Caroline Woodman
and that he has been informed through such teegra
phc information the brother OF said Caroline has left his
home for the express purpose Of coming to New York and
taking her to the home OF her PARENTS that said brother
is his way this city and expected TO- and de.
ponent believes will, arrive here before the Sth day OF
November next.
And deponent further says that Messrs Emerson &
Prchard have been the legal advisers and attorneys of
said Woodman for some past at the city of New
York that after the connection between Mrs Woodman
and Gardner Furness became public, said Woodman
suited and employed them his counsel in relation there
to- and that this deponent, Immediately upon being
formed that said Gardner Furness attempting get
possession of Mrs Woodman by Of writ Of habeas
corpus called upon said Emerson Prichard and request
ed them to take charge of this matter behalf OF Mr.
Woodman and TO employ additional counsel they thought
That, as deponent has been informed and believes
Gardner Furness, aforesaid is unmarried man, in
way related TO the said Caroline and there between
the said Furness and her husband the strongest hostility
T. b MIRRICK.
Affirmed to before me- October 81, 1857 % HOBART
Commissioner Of Deeds.
Mr. Brady asked for long adjournment, in order ia
give time for the brother Of this lady 10 come on.
Mr.. Buseed asked for immediate order from the
Court for the counsel for Mrs Woodman to visit her that
they may prepare adavts in contradiction to those read
by the other side
The Court inquired this lady had any relatives north
Of the Mississippi
Mr. Busteed.-we are her counsel
The Court-are you her blood relaves9
Mr. Busteed.-No, sir. was born in Ireland, and am
cousin german to all the world
Mr. Brady said he understood that the lady had no
tives ia the North.
WOODLANDS TENDER LETTERS TO Mr. yuRss.
Woodman to Mr.. Furniss:--
Written October 81
! hope 10 post il soon.
Ny DEAR-(BABEl-I wrote to you once twice in
New York, but you did not answer the letters Since
then have been kept in insane asylum by Mr. Wood
man as he told me- "for revengen He said he would do
"a m m ble you.O He
would not LEI my brother me in New York permit
TO write to any member Of my family My brother called
they told hnI was not there. Il would be impossible
for tell you of his unkindness and cruelty II
did not think II would please him should, I sure,
gone mad as all the persons around me raving This
private asylum, called ''Sanford Hall, ,nkept by Gen.
Mcdonald, Flushing, Long Island Mr.. Woodman told
paid, /" and AZ he remarked, ait was good place to
punish persons" OF course II is prison. He could
have taken 10 public institution, you have to get
a certificate from physician saying you are deranged
begged and entrcated Of him 10 let home only
mamma. lie said, mo; he knew would get divorce. !"
promised him TO do all he wished II he would only let
me go home, but he would not. He left for New Or
leans two weeks ago. Here am STILL alone miserable
and III. OH for Gods sake (Babie) help me TO get
away Mr. W left but few clothes and Of course he
took away all Of my jcweIry; but had money in the
pocket OF my dress which he did not know had. II is
quite enough 20 take me home. Will you help 10 get
ou,s We walk in the back lawn with attendant IL
leads on the road also go to the village Please
in n carriage and meet place when am
walking. Let me know through the Personals" in the
HRA1p see the papers every day) If you have reeeiv
ed this letter, and what day you Will come Address
Madeline" oh, dear, dear (Babie) do this for me- is
the last favor shall ask OF you. greved, for
your sake, that have been unfortunate Now wish
and rrevocaby miserable. You cannot imagine how I
pine for home or familiar faces. When nrst came al
most starved myself 10 death but thought would live
for revenge. Mr.. w put me In n room with an attendant
no knives, or, rather, had spoon TO eat my dinner
with-afraid suppose, should my throat But
we can 90 walk outside the grounds All letters
ron tod only Ia Wri tp WopImAus
but this letter shall post, hope In spite Of all their vg
lance. Do for Gods sake, tBabie help me TO get away
II easy for you TO take carriage and drive out here
Meet and take to New York will get at on
the and go home Once at home Mr.. W never will
trouble again Grant me this favor shall pray for
ever for your happiness shall never have again an op
portuniy of writing This is my last hope. on pity
me, and try 10 get me away. wish only 10 20 home
will never trouble you again. You may no longer love
mo, but still you pity and feel for who has suffer
cd much. ] am unchanged and unchangeable have
and can love but once. Please let me know you have
received this note Oh, God how ] suffer Adicu I
May God be with you, dear, dear OabcD May you be
happy. Think sometimes Of one who can but wish she
may still be yours, little (aabie) Forgive me.
SATURDAY, Oct 24-Sanford Hall.
Ny nKAR (babc)-To.day saw your note; you cannot
imagine the pleasure those few lines me, bu, stu
afraid ali Of my efforts will be OF avail posted
the letter myself When left the Asylum seems the
matron told the attendant not TO go to the village but the
lady who with Us said she would 20, and went
was not so much blamed, but the doctor told me
should again, Mr. W. had told him knew great
many persons there, this y only an excuse, but pre-
tended didnct wish 10 20 No suspects posted
letter, AT the back Of the house there
Is lawn which leads TO public road the gate Is
summer house where have gone and spent an hour.
pcrmitted 10 20 out we 30 there; Is quite easy 10
get away FROM the summer house the seats. IL you
come in carriage can join you in a moment on one
side IS the gardeners house the other the seats The
best time from II TO II in the morning, from 10
in the evening AZ O'Clock they dine, and Of course
all have 10 be in npcrmtted 70 20 out 10 the grove
stay two hours get out, and the weather s
good, shall be at that place Monday and Tuesdays can.
tell at what time, but in the morning possible. III
front Of the Asylum there Is also public road but
afraid shall be allowed 20 out in front Of the
house Rest assured ] will do all can 70 get out /
shall pretend 10 have the toohachc II all things fall and
perhaps can then get 10 the dentists nr Fredercks
near the depot Mr.. woodman win keep me here for
revenge; he said you had made many terrible rcmars
about me-" He kept my trunks, and Of course have
nothing you gave me. Thousands Of thanks (dear,
dear babc--may say 80 y for the note oh say some
thing again bebe no you ever think of meg Do you love
me- have you forgotten met How often now think OF
your kindness me-your goodness; was cross For
give me for all the trouble have given you. Night
after night dream that again friends and
with each other-as long, long ago. VIII you get maS
riedi Oh mon Dieu | you now Just a
you atwayR looked. when said. " Who loves