Delaware Democrat. (Wilmington, Del.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-17
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Dir. STRADLEy;-In your paper Of
September llth you have doue me not only
great injustice, but have misreprest ntcd
me to such an extent that the readers OF
your paper would be led to believe, upon
reading the article head, "a Perssten;
Sinner that was the greatest libertine
of the nineteenth century, when my only
fault consisted in owing woman that the
law says is the property Of another, but
who gave me her whole heart. In your
article the idea is attempted to be conveyed
that by force took Mrs. Gregg to an un-
tenanted room in the house there violat-
cd the ninth NINA ndmesiusesassl Do ddAsa aiaRe
interfered with us. Now, there is not
word of truth in that, aud the person who
made such statement to you had moth
ing but malicious motive in view. ln
order that may not be condemned unheard allow me
TO make statement. have been injured in my repu.
tation too much by the malicious representations of
those who more guiltless than myself to let
this last bit of Jealous Islander pase uhnotced II is
now nearly two years since became regular visitor
to the house Of Mrs Gregg. My visits encourag-
ed by the husband have given him money time ar
ter tine 10 buy whiskey for himself have also done
him many little net OF kindness, return for which,
OF late he has reved me to such extent that some
credulous persons have actually believed the oil liar
Win George bnzine he was completely successful
He convinced that parsonage that he (Grcgg) was AN
abused and outraged that his wife unfnith,
fl To him, and that John Guthrie was the sole cause
OF her indety George of COURSE with all this dignity
ana majesty Of some superior being aller debera-
lion and henring ofthe case, concluded 10 bud
over IN the sum OF 800 TO answer the charge oflving
in open adultery with Mrs. Gregg. was then board
ing with Mrs. Gregg, and proved such 10 be the fact
during the progress hearing before his Hghuess
but George had luminosity towards me- and this was
hnfoppnrtunity To be reyenged upon me, for which
unlawful proceedings he will have TO answer at The
next Court but will drop the virtuons George, aud
return TO William. Whether not there any truth
in the reported criminalty between Mrs. Gregg and
myself is matter which ourselves aud no
one else. Twill MOI deny that loved Mrs. Gregg
capt. William Gregg well aware Of our intimacy
he hes In concerts together; he has known Us
togo out walking and carriage riding together he
knew that we were in baltimore together and yet he
never objected to any ofths. And sincerely believe
that he never would have entered suit against had
he not been urged 30 to do by secret enemy of
mine. who has neither the courage manliness to
COME forward and publicly declare that he at the
bottom Of the whole thing, aud that his motive
get me out Of the way, in order IL possible, to gain
possession Of Mrs Gregg; But he reekoned without
his hUst-thc affections OF Mrs. G. not be won
by any such piece of rascay; her heart was already
given to another and her hand was owned by William
uregg eau give pretty good guess who tha secret
enemy 49, ana may expose some Of his dirty tricks IL
he Is not CAREFUL
Insteed OF WIN. Gregg ,ing-as you have stated ia
your pnnrr-"A respectable, honest hard working old
man he is quite the reverse, as eau prove, II neecs-
snrr. Now fur his respcctahility aud industry: II Is
well known by all wEohave ever ffeaurnled his house.
that Mrs. Gregg has always been compelled to keep
girl boares, in order 10 procure something 10 eat and
wear. on account of her worthless husband laying
about the house iial Of his time in beastly state
of ntosicaton, aud At the time maiireating and
slandefing her IN the must disgraceful manner He
has embtered her life and made miserable one Of tie
beshearted women of the present day. She has often
said Of late that the day her hateful marriage was
snlemnized was tue commencement ofyears Of suffer
Ing Were IL not for Mrs. Gregg keeping girl board
ers, she would have nothing TO depend upon what.
ever, as her hateful husband IL now entirely out Of