The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-19

n Robertson is acquitted, young Biegler must respond,
and win. Some time IN June last, while young Btegler
was helping 10 hatch this Internal plot against Robertson.
and the father is attempting to get evidence tina. he did
not produce the abortion upon Emelie MUIR, and endea-
yoring 70 get released from prison by making n appear
that some one else was guilty Of the seduction, tins scheme
WAS evidently prepared-the two things being connected
and blended-soa as to throw the disgrace OF that Iansac-
ton upon Mr.. Robertson. We shall be able 70 prove, Dy
three persons, who were intimate in the family, and knew
them well, that there were frequently personal collisions
his father of using Violence towards his sister, and Of muir
dering his mother in Lon ion, while ON the way 10 TINS
country. These persons had an idss Una: wnen Tue oa
agreeable sort Of life. They asked him about his father,
and the charge against him and Joseph said that his father
was not guilty, but that prejudice against him, on account
Of bis having some relations with Emelie MUIR, had led to
his conviction. They asked him why his father did not
disclose the name Of the man who was guilty, and 10.
rspljed that il was because he was under the mans
power. Then why do you not take It upon yourselfY VI
] am under his power too; -! ne said ths az, ,h ne man %iiI pree enc,
10 be his worst enemy. These young men, knowing some
facts about the connection OF the two, at once said, sits
j. B Robertson, and you are doctering his wife; are you
notY' Joe said there was a scheme being concocted,
which would be revealed one day, an when 1t came out
i would make the city tremble, The evidence tending 70
evening when Scarf and Mclean were there was discuss
ed, and Mr.. MartiDdale said that he should produce evil
dence 70 show that he was in the bank and other places
on these evenings, and at hours which would preclude the
idea that he was the person overheard, but not seen by
any inmate. The officers of the bank and the keeper Of q
livery stable are to be witnesses on this point. fact of
SOM importance, bearing upon the seduction OF Emelie
MUIR, will be brought out in the evidence. II VIII De shown
that the girl was seen with Biegler in the loft OF the house,
under circumstances Of great suspicion; and all the
circumstances of her being taken TO Mrs. Browns by
Biegler, with instructions that q watch should be kept TO
see if any other person visited her, while he went there
frequently; her being sent TO Buffalo, and her death there,
\ was intimated would be proven again. Beyond this IL
would be proved that Emeie Murr-who was q girl above
the medium size, with dark hair and eyes, wearing her
hair waving upon her forehead-was seen in a carriage
with Biegler, on the way to Brighton, he somewhat in
texcated; that On putting up at the hotel in Brighton, this
old brute, in a public room, merely pinning together the
curtains of the window, was found in actual connection
with that girl. And yet it is attempted TO make you be-
leve that John B. Robertson, who never saw her to his
knowledge, was the seducer. (Applause.) When we
have brought this evidence before you, are you any long
er 70 be on the side Of the prosecution, in hunting down,
not only John B. Robertson, but the fond wife2 We cannot
tell how deeply this charge has affected his aged mother,
who will come here to testify TO his return home that
evening at eight O'Clock, and the pleasure which his pre-
sence gave to his household-his wife remar King how
pleasant il was TO have John with them again, after his
brief absence. When we have finished our case, you will
be prompt and happy TO vndicate him against this foul
and fearful scheme 10 ruin his character and happiness