Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-23

Cunningham has been acquitted of the
charge ofmurder, and that Eckel has been
admitted to bail on his own recognizances.
The Evening Post gives the following
account of the appearance of the accused
on their appearance in court:
Mrs. Cunningham and her two daugh-
ters, Helen and Augusta, were seated be-
hind the railing on the right hand of the
Judge. They were richly but plainly
dressed in mourning garb. Mrs. Gun
ningham wore black silk. All the three
ladies' wore impenetrable brown wells,
which were never for moment removed,
and sat immovahle with downcast air.
4 lady friend ofthe family sat with them.
John ]. Eckel occupied a seat within
the bar behind his counsel. He is gen.
teely dressed in plain black suit and
black cravat, and wears a rich Sc, OF shirt
studs On the little finger of his left hand
CLEANS valuable ring. His beard and
moustache are full and dark, and he wears
handsome brown wig or toupee. lie
converses freely with his counsel and 9TH
er friends around him, and apparently re-
CARDS the whole proceedings with the in
difference Of one conscious of his inno-
cence. His long Imprisonment does not
appear to have worn upon him, and DO
one looking upon his placid and rather
preposscssing features, and mild hazel
eye can we'll imagine him TO have been
guilty Of the terrible murder with which
he stands charged. His stature is rather
slight, and his features are smaller and
more delicately formed than was repre-
scented in the engraving,
Mrs. Cunningham, on removing her
black veil. disclosed face very pale, but
resolute in expression. There was the
faintest possible tinge of pink, or light
carnation. on her cheek, which had a
some what artificial look. Her counten-
ance bore an expression of deep sadness,
mingled with half.concealed anxiety,which
might be attributed to care for her chill
dren. She spoke few words, in low,
calm tone. TO her counsel, and occasional
iy cast futive glance upon persons around
her. a1isir W. s-. b.: M
E". ...
Pursuit OF PLEASURE UNDER DIFFI-
cuLr1Es.-We find the following in a let
ter from " John Phoenix" to the knicker-
booker: The steamer Is James Mont
gomery" was about to leave for New
Orleans, and we soon found ourselves
most comfortably, indeed luxuriously es-
tablished on board. Accompanied by
my old friend Butterfeld, WHO had joined
US at Memphis, landed at New Orleans,
and proceeded forthwith to the St. Charles
Hotel. AT this great tavern Amos expec-
ted to meet his wife, who had arrived
from California, to rejoin him after three
months separation. | never have seen a
man SO nervous Hefrode on the outside
ofthe coach with the driver that he might
obtain the earliest view of the building
that contained the. adored one. 1t was
with great difficulty that | kept pace with
him as he $ tumultuo"sly rushed" " up the
step leading to the Rotunda, In an in
slant he was at the Office and gasping
.sMrs. Butterfeld." s. In the parlor, sir,
replied Dan, and he was of, followed
and saw him stop with surprise as he
came to the door. In the centre. Of the
parlor stood Mrs. Butter6eld. That ad-
mirable woman had adopted the very lat
est and most yoluminous style; and hav-
ing on a rich silk of greenish hue, looked
like lovely bust on the summit of a new
mown hay.stack. Butter6eld was appall-
ed for a moment, but hearing her cry
+" Amos he answered Historically, My
Amander!'' and rushed on. He ran three
times round Mrs. Butterfeld, but it was
no use, he couldn't get in. He extended
his arms to her; she held out hers to
him; tears were in their eyes. 1t was
the most affecting thing ever witnessed.
Finally Mrs. Butter6eld sat down, and
Amos got behind the chair and kissed her
until their offspring, by bowling and biting
his leg, created diversion. They were
very happy; so were the people in the
parlor. Everybody appeared delighted /;
and small boy, year or two older than
little Amos. jumped up and down like a
whipsaw, halloed " Hoop-ee with all
his might. $ Butterfeld," said |. an hour
or two later, Il suspect that Mrs. Butter
field has adopted hoops" "Oh yes,"'
answered he, II saw that sticking out.
Perhaps it will obviate the little tenden-
cy she had to 'blow up I'm glad Of it. .
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