New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-28
A CURIOUS CASE OF LIBEL.


having perpe,raed wicked and malicious libel, and
otherwise injured his interest and reputation; that in
consequence thereof he had just been turned out of
the apartments which he had been occupying The
following affidavit was then made by Mr. Murphy:
James b. Murphy. residing at No. 22l Seventh ave-
nue., being duly sworn depOses and says that on the
29th day of JANUARY 1856, he received the annexed
letter marked A., signed by one Louis c. OFT, and in
his handwriting as this deponent has been informed
and believes and this deponent further says that on
or about the same time the annexed advertisement or
hand.bill was extensively posted and circulated and
that the name therein mentioned, Sophia Murphy, Is
the lawful wife of this deponeu and this deponent
further adds that the contents of said letter and hand
bin, signed by said Louis c. OFT, is whul, malicious
and libelous SANDER against the fair and fame
of this deponent and his said wife, Sophia ahd that
the same WAS posted and circulated with wicked in
tent TO inure from the fact of this deponent having
been informed by Mr.. Frank, this deponents landlord
that the said Louis G. Ot came to him with printed
MINER similar to the one hereunto annexed and in con-
sequence thereof deponent was ordered by the said
Frank to leave his premises.
Deponent further says that that the annexed letter
marked was also sent by the said Louis c. OFT to
Mrs. Martins, as appears by the same, with whom
this deponent did not receive the same respect and
treatment as formerly, and that the contents OF said
letter marked are also beIous and injurious to the
character of this deponent and his wife. Deponent
further says that said Louis G.. OFT has threatened
that he will follow deponent and pjure him in every
way possible, and further says not.
JCopy Of letter marked A.
NKwYosx, Jan. q, 1856
Mr. JAMES MuRPHySir: Not having received any answer
deceived myself you you could at the close Of
tn. letter aOugh the question ypp can r.,S my word;
hardly think that want i TO be told th.. neither ySa,
had when she first went to bed with you after marriage
From YOUR wife whose manners and character exactly
know expect nothing better but from you think differ
ent and wish know whether you too
pay hem and should either bs the case then
lost fifteen hundred dollars aat still afford
TO loose patry scy dollars aud yfour cents,
This the last letter shall write to you and Il do not
, d otS II ssnp%an pOa sb word Of . whose
Dignity would allow him to be- told that of his wifes
Yes sr the word Of whom nobody say and II
IL told pyore that he wronged man out Of one
ation, can boat i Yes Sir my word you for
that you will be dl.usced everywhere and publicly:
LOUIS c. OFT, No. 26s West Twenty ath street
The above letter intended to send you yesterday and beg
Nh, Terry who told that she thinks that you
ceivea my first letter that you are Genemsn snd thst
80 did and is perfectly true you are Gentleman for
without education would tell ie or
10 hell both which quslhcstos you possess
Therefore and lady well matched for as TO
rnsrue dtcscy does not allow 70 mention examples she
beats and education requires certificates all
the o,eee she received from several young men down
read she could not read them hersef
besde. 1r who drag mother by the hair around the
and beats her il capable Of doing anything else and dr.
my darling brother nav beg pardon for insulting
In letter f yesterday and TO assure yon OF
nv sincere testify by writing to your boarding
hon. mil
may have slipped your memory IN several oionreadns paPs
sea by your words have enough 10 do TO pay
debts let other that you cnnot AFFORD for believe
.re ladies gentlemen who Try their best TO get as much
thev nothing and Of highly pleased to have
A soon "a have time ,ha take the liberty of visiting you
your shop in order to make the Other ware
(Ccpy of Hsndbill
..SIOO RE- WARD
date sorH. MILLS. wife e NJ J.SE, Mu.rny joaI.
Of wEDDlSG MIli 1m4f DRESS s. AID GS6ER GARMENTS!
will receive 'N' ' LOUIS G OFT No. 2s Ninth avenue"
lCopy of Letter marked II.
liberty addressing myself to the reason OF which Is TO
caution OF MI and hr' Murphy have reason enough
was in the dry coed. business. through my good heart
PEELED to give up business after Of 400; but it
alone Murphy who and refuses TO pay me- but also
who aey England and who when the cold weather
set IN and seeing Sophie MRS Murphy without shawl 20
begged of trust him for 10 give
her that lost also for hen mentioned to her he told
Louis did not tell youl know Joe well enough better
than you but you will sre more Of him yet
This Madame think excuse enough for me TO be turned
against them and therefore e1cusns r y2r out
BY this, Madame most respectfully, LOUIS L. orT
The case being thus presented before Justice Flan-
dreau, that magistrate Immediately placed warrant
in the hands Of Sergeant Banfed, Of the Jefferson
Market Police Court who shortly afterward returned
with his prisoner. On being questioned why he had
been guilty of grave oense, the accused replied
that he did it for the purpose of obtaining settlement
of the amount which be alleged the complainsnts
were indebted to him, and that he has succeeded in
getting one debt in by similar course. He appeared
ignorant of the serious nature of the crime which he
had committed, until Justice Flandreau required him
to find bail to the amount Of 5000, in default of
which he was committed for examination.