Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-01-23
From the Phila. Ledger OF the 18th inst]
st, Lawrence Hotel Tragedy.
Miss Mary Il. smith on the witness stand.

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defendant; he s older than / am / was
teacher in the Y oung Ladies' Seminary in
! Wilmington; Miss McCaully was pupil
there; she was placed there by Mr.. Garter
in April, 1856; ] communicated to my bro
ther the circumstances in which she was pla-
ced there my brother first saw her in May,
1856; he came TO visit me from Southern
tour after relating some of the incidents OF
his tour, he spoke at some length of the
Southern ladies' comparing them with those
of the North; he said that in selecting q
companion for life he thought he would not
choose one from either extreme, but would
take one from the Keystone State she would
be more apt to combine the excellent quail
ties OF the two sections, the warmth OF the
South and the strength Of the North just
! at that moment of our conversation young
lady entered the paror with her music, from
the music hall; | remarked that Pennsg-
vanian was then approaching, and would in-
troduce her to him that young lady was
Miss Elizabeth &. McCaully; he inquired
where she was from, who had placed her in
the institution, and my opinion Of her; told
him she was the daughter of Mr.. John Nc
Caully, of Wilkesbarre, gentleman of respec-
liability, as | had learned, but of limited cir
cumstancos that she had been placed in the
institution by his friend, and more successful
Mr. Richald Carter, of Tamaqua as to my
opinion Of her, my opportunities Of knowing
her intimately were too limited to speak very
definitely, she having been in the Institution
but about six weeks, but she possessed and
be could observe an easy address; was pos
sessed Of generous impulses, and so far as
could learn, an amiabe disposition; we spent
a few moments in social conversation, step
ped on to the verandah to listen TO the music
when we were joined by another Of the fe-
male teachers after about ten minutes the
teacher md Miss McCauly withdrew; |
had introduced him to her my brother and
myself returned to the pnllor he remarked,
that girl suits my fancy, and will make her
my wife if | can get her; | considered it but
playful remark, and paid but little attention
to it be left the next day; | saw him the
following August in New York city; / was
there on visit amongst other things Miss
McCaully had requested me to inquire of him
whether he had received letter which she
had addressed to him few weeks before he
was delighted, and inquired whether she had
really written to him; ] told him ! had no
knowledge of the fact, but merely delivered
the message; he replied to the letter, direct
, ing to the care Of Mr.. Garter, at Tamoqua /;
he auid be had not received her letter, but he
would write; saw him again in October at
, the College in Wilmington; be communlca-
ted to me then that he was engaged to be
married inquired OF him what Northern
lady had so suddenly changed his opinions ;
he replied by telling me be was engaged to
! Miss McCpully she was at the College nt
f Christine | was greatly surprised at this an
nouncement, and remarked to him that he felt
, much less solitude for this future welfare
t than | did for him that that act indicated to
q. my mind the lack of that truly womanly deli
h cncy that was so essential in the selection OF
e d companion to one of his refined sensibilities;
$ and should think any gentleman or lady
would be unwilling to stake their all of future
happiness on fifteen minutes with a stranger;
| received on invitation from my brother to
:. spend Thanksgiving day in Philadelphia,
26th Oct, 1857; Miss McCan!ly was also
coming to the city to spend Thanksgiving
:, day at the Union Hotel, with Mr.. and Mrs
u. Carter; ! found my brother at his hotel, the
to Madison House Miss McCaully came up in
N the next train; my brother went to the de-
pot to meet her, and brought her to the Ma
e. Olson House, to my surprise. My brother
ISG Miss McCaully aud myself made a visit to u
friend of mine in Chestnut street, and on oul
IL return we met Mr.. Carter; he seemed to bt
Of pleased to meet Miss McCaully, and was thcr
ne introduce to my brother for the first time
ed he accompanied us to the Madison lous,
.y and spent the evening with US before hi
left inquired Of my brother whether b,
It. would not invite Mr.. Garter to dine with u
the next day; he said he would be perfect
IT. willing to do so, if Nj Carter would no
" y think he was trying to gain his favor h
or said he would do it as an act of courtesy, o,
by my suggestion; Mr. Garter came next day
-, with a friend, named Barrett whom he ha
OF invited with him; after dinner that day, Mis-
McCaully, pointing to o ring she wore on he
il finger, remarked to Mr.. Carter, That is m
"t "t engagement ring with Tom :" and | think sh
is added, "We will be married by Christmas
he Mr.. Garter smiled pleasantly, which Nigh
be taken for pleased assent or passn
nv Joke ; | saw Mr. Carter on the 18th Of DE-
cember at Jones hotel, in this city; my brC
ID ther was with me the next day had an ir
tervew with Mr.. Carter, by request; ! al
-, compaued him to my brothers hotel, ana h
Mt repeated in substance the communication
cr that ! had made to Mr.. Carter; he said h
for learned it Gu the following Tuesday, 10th De
"' cember, that had urged poStponement {
ler Of it at least till the coming vacation, {
ns. Christmas holidays Mr. Garter united wit
me in the request that 1t should be poStpol
las ed till Christmas, as he would be noccSsari
md absent till about that time, that he desire
" to be present at the marriage, inasmuch
tia such on event seldom occurred more tha
eft. once in mans lifetime we might az We
nnt make merry of it; Mr.. Garter was then il
formed Of the tour which they proposed Ia
Mr. ing after Marriage lie requested that The
for should take IamaQua in the route aud pay
,.. visit to his house after Mr.. Carter left Il
ett Madison House, my brother inquired Of II
as to the nature Of my interview with NJ
vor Carter | replied that feared they had n
. made as formal an announcement to NJ
a' nnJ Carter as the circumstances Of the case mig
1ng require, which led me TO seek the intervie
nm with him. told my brother had called
GA appointment Of Mr.. Carter; my first iuqui
This of him was us to whether Miss McCaully hi
wit net previously acquainted him with the o
,@rs me ject of my visit Mr.. Carter replied that s.
y" had not that she supposed might wish
Her solicit donation for a church or parsonaG
Ia that was usually engaged in some su
scheme; Miss McCaully told this 10 N
him Carter; ! told him that such was not tho @
'0' jeet of my visit that deicacy would fort
-Iler my introducing the subject to him, but
dict deemed that justice, growing out of my re
10 the college, and feeling in duty bound
'ssn guard the interest of that Institution, ba
u''' me say to him that Miss McCaully said S
AS. proposed to marry my brother on the folio
and ing Tuesday; that, as he had placed her
opd Oi that institution, under the circumstances
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