The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-21
THE DE Rrv1sRE ROMANCE.


moDy OF Miss Emily j. Blount-Her Adj
ventures az Detailed by Herssif-Mr'
HuIcke Falls to Appear IN Court-Mrs.
BieuSt Testifes In His DohalE-The Zouave
Said 90 be Under Arrest-slngular State
rnsnt In = Country Newspaper Respecting
tito Antscedents or Mrs. Bl0unt, &C., &c.
There very large attendance present yesterday at
the Court House TO witness the proceedings In the do
Rivere romance amopg them quite number Of ladies'
About halfpast ten O'Clock the COUNSEL Mr. Whiting
and Ransom arrived also COL Blount accompanied by his
daughter and Mrs Burr As she entered the court
room and passed into the Judges chamber, the west
side OF The room, she attracted no little attention.
Mrs. Hcunt did not arrive until near twelve
O'Clock, when abe came into the court room &C.
-oonpensed by Mrs. Bunoke-both Of whom i'm.
mediAtely retired 70 the Judges chamber the
eass side Of ths About half past ten O'Clock Judge
Ogden lck his seat stated that before proceedings
commenced he wished to be understood the proceedings
were before him Judge 81 Cnambers and that he only
used the court for convenience sake. He hoped,
therefore, that those who present would keep
quiet possible during the examination OF the young
dy who WAS about {, DO called
Mr.. Rassom then called Mics Emily J. Bount, who sooa
appeared lesnng the Of her father, Col Blount
and who conducted her 70 the Witnesses stand adjoining
the Judges bench.
Mss Bourt wore veil entering the court room, but
on kirg her seat the witness stand threw up
her hat She looked very PALE but did not appear ag
taa>d She was very tasteully dressed. She had on
blue DRESS over which thin embroidered gauze
crxps maarlla During her examination she gave her
ar appearance OF embarT assment. Mr.. Ransom
dued the examination throughout On being sworn, she
gatve sor testimony as folio vs.
We're you at the Napoleon Hotel previous TO the 9th
MJuly? A. wS
Q Arc you sure was after twelve O'Clock Monday
pRhn A. YES sir.
wss /. the night amer the 18th OF Julys A. Yes.
q. A. what hour was itS A. Between two and three
O'clock In the morning.
Q. Who left with your A. Mr.. Milford.
Q. The lawyer, Philip Auford? A. Yes sir.
Q. Where did you goS A. We walked around more than
two eonares 10 carriage
Q When Was the request made for you to leayes A.
Q kbou. what timer A. / expect about eight O'Clock.
@. Wa the place mentioned? A. No, sir
o DID you know the place you were 70 be taken to- A.
q Who made the arr,pgementss A. Duke Calsbrita
told Captain dc Rviere in French that Mr. Milford had
sent bin.
Q. You understand French A. do; overheard him
q Did you hear them tell your mo,hers A. Captain do
Rvicre told mother; he spoke to her in English
O. What did he say to herr A. He told her that Mr..
Hulfcrd would take me away into the country.
Judge Ogden-what for A. To keep my father from
Mr. Rsnscm-Dld not Mr milford tell you that hs would
take you hundred miles in the country where
you would be sseS A Yes.
Who else ook part In making the arrangements A..
No one; Mr. HuDcke's father opened the front door.
O. when did you FIRST see Mr.. milford that night aud
wheref A. he came 70 the door Of Mr.. Hunckes room.
Judge ogeen-who was in that ROOM A. Ny mother,
O. Was that the time you left 60 10 the carragee A..
Yes, sir.
O. where was Mr. Hunckep A. did not see him
@ Was he at the carrisges A Yes, sir, Mr.. Hurcke
and Mr.. Davis were both at the carriage whom We got
O. Was Mr. Huncke on the drivers seass A. Yes, sir.
q. Did he drive? A. He did.
Q Do you know Mr.. Dauss A. hoard his name he Is
O where did You drive to- A. rhey stopped on the
way 10 get drink aud then went on the Newark road
and passed through Newark and went 70 Elizabeth City
On the way to Elizabeth City did you have any con-
versAsion with Mr. Milford or Mr.. Davs A. had long
conversation with Mr. Davis.
Q Dbl he know youY Yes. sir.
O. What did be say about your concesimenH A. He
sad DO intended 70 ake me 20 his wiIes hoase before be-
causc they would not suspect was there; but Mr. Null
ford said ''Eo," a. his plan was muca better:
judge 0gden-Dd he say anything ess that would ss-
father art Dr De we 70 him and said they would
give him $500 n be would tell where was he said he
swerec indignantly that be got bis living by keeping
o b,d he say aSytbins cleo sbou, De Wees or your
sn.rf A BE told me that my fssher came to the hotel,
and that &c told him ho could have room.
O. Was tbls on Sunday evening A Yes, sir.
O. DID Davis tell you Why he was going TO Elizabeth
n.
DID re tell you that your father was there that night,
A. Yes, sir, and that he stayed IN Mr. Domngs room
tn Mr. Hurcke gave him another room
Q Did you have any conversation with Mr.. Huncke on
O wba, did be svP A. lie asked abou, my mcshsr's
O Was no. this al the hotel in Elizabeth City A. Yes,
sir.
9. Dta he know who you ws9 A. Yes. SIR.
With my mother, in his wifes room
O Amer you 60, to the carriage did any one tell where
10 dYives A. Some one said 70 drive n Newark.
Q Did you take breakfast al Elizabeth City, A. Yes,
sir thlnx Dir. milford said 10 drive 70 Newark.
O. Have you stated all Mr. Huncke said on the way 10
Elizabeth Cliys A He said that II my fathor took
me I must not toll who took me away.
O. That Was all that passed between your A. Yes sir.
q. Did Mr.. Huncke and Mr.. Davis 90 back 70 Hoboxen9
Q where did you co. A. Mr. Milford aud myself then
Q Where did The cars take your A. But short dis
tsncs, not I'VE miles.
Judge ogcen-ro Railway A. I think 20; We changed
sad) to escape detection We sOi our tickets through to
o wscre did you s,ovG A. Al Burlington We 20, gu, Of
O. where DID you 20 thea We had TO remain about
two and then took the steamb,a, Edwin Forrest
Fhilacepn!s
y Which way did you 20 them A. Mr.. milford first
ven, CO the boat folowod distance behind done
40 At Mr. huforo's request; be was afraid they might
have cent telegraph despatch, and they had better
leave IRE boa, separately, not to be observed
@ where DID You fpaly go7 A. wewslked along the
street ntne uptf We came 10 rtstauranl
q what them A. We went In and dlned.
O. After you had dined, wns, them A. We went down
10 the ferry boz. aud proceeded 70 Gloucester CITY
o. About what time did you arrive al Gloucester city,
A. A little before dark, between i've and six O'Clock.
o Where did you 80 when you arrived theres A. To
Mr. Muliord's brothers house,
u What Std Mr. Philip milford tell hs brother ~
excuse for bringing you there A. He told the family
wa client Of his, and that had come down 10 stay
few Gays desired 70 remain quiet Cor short time.
o what dsd he tell his brother A. He told him that
ne would toll him all. did not hear him tell him
O Did The family Of nr. milford receve the news
Papers containing the particulars OF this Affair and the pro-
ceedirg COURT A. No, sir but DR.. Milford got them
for every day WAS there.
o. Did he talk 10 ycu about the prccecdingsY A. Yes,
or ara he wrote brother times
q How long Old you stay thore9 A. Until the following
SATURDAY, night
q when did you then 70 and where A. Mr.. Milford
woke me up one night and took me away.
What time was NJ A. About one O'Clock IN the
morning.
q What dsd he say 70 you7 A. He told me that he
leave.
o. DID you get upe A. did: and went down stairs
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