The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-11
THE ASTORIA CASE.

brought into Court-Truth Stranger than
Fiction, &c., Sc.
NosIH Hssrsrs.o, Nov. 9, 1865
Before Hon Selah II. Strong.
The Court opened at halfpast eight A. NJ. TIE prose
estion proceeded.
TESTIMONY JOHN Y. MORRIS.
] reside in Astoria, am Justice of the Peace; re
seived the complaint of Mr. Wells in this the
18th February last about p NJ at the residence of Mr.
Wells; the defendants were brought before me AZ my
house on lsth Of February Miss Ceepe said she went
INTO Mr. Wells house with her father that she had box
m her hand; that she threw it at Mr. Wells and ii either
hit him or fell the floor she also said she spat three
lmes his (wels) face; Mr. Ccope said that Mr. Wells
nut him with slung shot on his head
Charles Diesel, James NJ. whitcomb and C. r. Tranord
were called prove that Miss ooope had no marks Of
violence on her on the Esd OF February OF them no
pced any on her
TESTIMONY OF CaksorT rosSssND
was at Mr. Mills store on the 18th Of February; saw
M Wells come to the store and call out 10 Me- Mills TO
come out and see what Mr.. Coo?e had done Mr.. Wells
was the only heard speak he said Mss Coope was
worse than common prostitute; she said she would
make him prove IT. the defendants did enter the store
after the difficulty.
TESTIMONY l.. WELLS.
the plaintiff in this action, left my house on the a
<rnoon of the 18th of February last TO &c to the Post
cfice; short distance beyond Mr. Nils store met Mr.
Ccope and daughter in q wagon; comrlmented MIR.
Cccpe when passed, by raising my hat 10 him and
daughter and went after passed some distance he
rened his horse up the curb stone ana called for
back, did so, when got there he said he was
going TO my house on business, told him was
gong the Post Office and would be back in few mo
Inens Louisa Coope then said she had some business
w ~,'i ,e.n v h@o mas, Mr. Mills store said to Mr.
Coope, who stood upon the stoop Of the store, am
gong home SIR after being q nome some i momens
coming through the gate opened the front door
for them; invited them into the parior; they made
stop the little passage way took my hand anu pushed
the open and walked in before them they fol-
lowed me the room; asked them 10 take seat on
the sofa, they did not do So stepped PACK ana TOOK
chair and the act Of handing TO Louisa and asking
her take seat when she took box from under her
cape and said, There you old fellow, take your box
throwing il me; the Of the box hit IN the
left eye then tumblei my shoulder and fell 10 the
floor; then she called me mean OLD Fellow Tor gong 10
see her sister Jane the and made OF other
abusive language thanked her for her poteness, and
told Der her conduct not much like lady, or some
thing to that effect that seemed to rritate her very
much she up to me and spit in my face twice or
three times: did not any further notice Of her at
thu time. did not get into passion. saw the father
mai ne motions with his hand, and looked to See
what lie was about: he drew from his pocket small
yolver and in The act Of cooking it. lac had bis
.aying A. the same time. i You want 10 marry nv
daughter dc youY' / thought il necessary to
do something 70 defend myself or Brighten the man 10
prevent his shooting me; had rihe standing near the
corner Of the fireplace and took hold o It, took in my
hand and told him put mp his pistol ana leave the
house; did point the gun at him he put the pistol in
side pocket of his pantlloons, then put the gun
down and while doing 50 received the first blow from Mr.
Coope on The head; the blow severe that fell
against the mantcl piece which saved me striking the
door; at the same time Louisa caught hold Of me by the
Icil hand which crippled me IN measure, so that cold
ward oil Mr.. Coopes blows; he then inflicted he
wounds upon my head during this scuiie think the gr
pulled nay hair twice am not sure which after
got my left hand liberated from her, Coopc rereatet
back toward the SOFA ana HIllnk NJ lout a5hst the
sofa fell partially against the inner hall door, al
which t0o Isaw was ne cs sIy either " cripple the man
40 prevent h. again aaekg me- ~ t'laFe the holse;
l house. the outside door the house open the
bail plrlor door partially closed think 1t
REORGANIZATION - am about sin feet high weigh
abou; 30 pounds have known the defendants about TWO
years; the box belonged 20 me ~ We hst aSe anu %
Jane Coopc afterwards; Miss Jane Coore Is young
lady who suppose be the daughter If NJ. CooIe and
twin sister Of Miss louisa COope; the box WAS my
property hIst and now as she did not accept IT, but
she viii accept Of i, u hers stu me witness Then
Acknowledged that tho following letter, which was showed
INN WIS written by himself 70 Mr.. CO1pc and sent 10 the
latter The afternoon of the l7ih of February The
d.ncuity occurred on The lsth oil February -
,rR,ors tr1rIE IRON wR. WELLS 70 MR. ABotT TIE
FORMERS ENGAGEMENT 10 TnK L'r1IR's IuloI nUonns
AsToElA, Feb. Is, 1855
Ny dear Slr-on 1lursiay list visited Eden Han and
ma 70 So daughter Mss jane coopc ana ha one o. ST, n
G. 5 9Sar il z2ar . me SSSn 6s @ Do ac
tor Que moment tseNs y1n aulnFf.l Lh.r Y mem ~
yeu Of lbs have ~ DOUBT Louisa hs written many thpg
,on be visited your house % prevent my yis,
ing her sister Jane she also said at the same Tine hai she
49, i ss ma bp was d r. Soor o1yer4ns w,h vea
youns lady Aihe tlme took no Io,e her ANGER and
abe Sen I . ss ~ and Writing ii q Others
therefor = prevent a5ng Wlse mel sSa sls
advise that she has sl You aware a, BE
viii Kindness .respect When my vis Al Eden Hall
s1mp.ny You are arse aud vas % much piesssd viii
her seompled sraee;gness and her oad IKE Innocence
dd not name this 70 you when a your hoase ea. rrs.am
IN giving open, that someh,ng than oranary
sss her present. and The 1stnr Ias gave M lie
name q The persen n PhAashl. " ssad y r n1e Essss
read ~ he Lady saperor and as Understood he lazy
delivered her neither was The present gseSsss = sS.
3 ss s The psekSre vas sent sy sc LAZY superior y
NJ, and have moi beard from q since I caa..ned
vel being very valuable AZ uefu g l.dy Y. contents
D. esf eSisd % MS CORE -; sas ana dsyers
her 81 IA receipt. or Ina the as@ cat. and ls,Ssr 81 ~
,srn en-, . I'M me an s s I & Law s J, M ~ p e'
mission visit your daughier receiton Gays unt she h
prefer Your dsssheT would y deirh,ed yaa' snd
thns sbs loves yoa sncerey Tas LITER Z c9naasnua one
eegi yegf daughter Jane Believe me 70 Is ev w
II was the next day after sending this letter to Mr
Cooie that the diiCuty occurred the box there dcs
cribod was gwen the 18th February; ght have
claimed that Louisa Coopo was engaged 10 before this
time but she had used harsh language 10 me, did not
al the dsepdarts 10 90 10 my house when m them %
thc street on the 18th Il February bal known Jane
Coopc - sight for than year, bot the first time
eycr spok, 70 her IN my lc vas On Tuesday TIE sh %
January last Eden Hall. about clcycn miles from
Philadelphia, that the nrst time ] ever n com
PAM with Jane CoOpc went there "a Eden Hal and
Jane Coorc; not Introduced 20 her ! don't N M
asked Mr. t00le tor letter 0f introduction W his daueh
Ter Jane not that did ak Mr. Coopc for
etter u Introduction 81 Jauu Nr. Cope lold that
could Jane, that she not TT that she
would not and that thc Lady superior would
let go 70 see her; b. said they going ~ make a
81 Jane, az 70 ct her property Jane at
Elen Hall isuppose spent an hour hour AMI haf
With Mss Cope aching lady superior present most
al the time talked with the girl about gctng married
shc asked me Why did not got married. ! Told her
would II she would accept me ur huehand she told
she had no 1heCtOns did not then know that she was
an mbcciie neither her father her sister had ever
informed me at d. DID not IN that interview ask her 70
leave the convent talked 20 the young lady a low
tone of voice told her that bad seen her father short
tim before aud told him was gong ~ call upon her;
uld DOT tc her called upon her because was an Old
fraNd Of her faher. that caed BY bis rcaues told