Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-05-02
From the Boston Traveller.l rHt
ANOTHER INTENSELY EXCITING SCENE
AT COURT ..


In the Supreme Court yesterday, the pro-
ceedings were of deeply interesting charac-
ter Some sixteen letters which passed be-
tween Mr. Mrs. Dalton were read to the jury
on the part of the defence, to show the State
Of feeling which existed between the parties
just subsequent to the fogging affair of Nov.
H. 1855. 1t will be remembered that expla-
nations took place then, with which Mr.. Dal-
ton was perfectly satisfied, and that for three
weeks afterward Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton lived
together at the house of her sister, Mrs.
Richardson, in what witnesses have testified
was state of great happiness. He was then
arrested and committed to Jail to await the
the result of the preliminary examinations as
to the health Of Sumner, where he remained
four weeks, frequently visited by his wife, and
constantly interchanging with her letters full
Of the most ardent expressions of affection
and solicitude. He was eventually discbar-
ged OF bail, but by the advice of counsel and
the persuasons Of his family and friends, he
did not 60 near his wife afterwards.
From that time till the day of his sentence
March 7, Mr.. Dalton refused to live with his
wife, and during the interval the interview
took place in which John II. Coburn testifies
he listened to confessions of criminality. On
lith OF March Mrs. Dalton received q libel
for divorce, signed by her husband, then un-
dergoing the sentence of the law, and on the
following day she wrote to him q most touch
ing letter.
Ali the letters to which we have referred
were read in court yesterday, and during the
whole time Mrs. Dalton was weeping, and
even Mr.. Cove, her father himself was much
affected. The deepest stiffness prevailed in
court and the most intense interest was man
iiested. Following close upon this two hours
OF excitement, Mr.. Cove was called to the
stand, still much affected, to give his testimo-
ny, and he had hardly answered half a dozen
questions when Mrs. Dalton fell back into
her mothers arms, her face flushed to her
temples, and in moment was insensible.-
Mr. Emerson, her brother-in.law, and others
OF her relations, took her in their arms and
bore her from the court room, followed by her
anxious parents. Her head hung helplessly
back over the shoulder of Mr.. Emerson, and
with flushed cheeks, eyes closed, and mouth
half disclosing her white teeth, she presen-
ted beautiful but sad picture.
Mr.. Dalton himself was evidently alarmed
and after his wife left the room, sat like q
statue, with his hands over his mouth, as il
trying to subdue his feelings, whatever they
may have been. His face meanwhile being
crimson. Ten minutes elapsed, and all re-
mained breathlessly awaiting the resumption
OF the proceedings, when word was brought
IN which induced Judge Merrick to order or
adjournment for the day.
Mrs Dalton, on being carried to the ad
Jaeent clerks room, remained in the samt
condition for over fifteen minutes, notwith
standing the vigorous application of the usu
oil restoratives and when the physician who
had been sent for arrived, she was beginning
90 revive from the fit. Subsequently, how.
ever, she recovered sufficiently to be able ts
bear removal to her home in o vehicle.