The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-30

DNESDAY, JUNE 80, l8i
fer shoesing snc Seuueer of his Daughter
In tbs New Orleans papers o. tbs IL 'cs' ~e ia: ths
details q the trial of G. asroy for tns kiSs on ia
9th OF March last, OF II. Sto5s yell kao e,tz %
partner in the bocse Of Dudley Nesco Co, the sieysc
provecson being tue seduction Of tae a.rs ,osr
The Affair II will be smborei crsAsd grea. exce
ment In New Orleans 81 the time Of the uardcr agd ~hp
the trial came all that re
viyed The court room was deassy crowded.
TESTIMONY FOR THIS PROSECUTION.
Jsmee COLES sworn-knew the deceased xUe~ tbst he
at the store tho dAy ia question: it a,mt the
middle Of the day; was 10 the store;
10 call Stone looked up Add saw the ssn of p.to
10 the hands of the accused Ssne fell tyng sb ia thc
breast it wss on the 27th o. March, on saardsy h-si
remarks made by some or the parties; heard name
stone called BY the accused koew tuat deceased was
partner the house, hsd known him for several yes's
Uice. and letters directed deceased through Il
was 10 The city in November 1857 Stoae ab
curing me month Gay or Two about tao oegianias
went either that day the evening before returned
the 3D. Lad examined the books, and found MAS q.
that time.
Mrs. A. l.. COchrane was s~ora-dd Known the ac-
enssd for hiseu or sixteen years was .. bis house After
written by his daughter and tAken by her 81 the Post Of
foe directed to Mr. stone, in Commerce srsot; ~as
sbout week before the homicide heard the letter READ
Mr. DurAn here wished to introduce copy Of the letter
evidence. The Attorney General objected and sssed
liable from the fact that tue prisoner daughter was SO
daceo but that he could not permit conversations
any coclsraous made By Miss Hardy except shs Vas on
the and DeTseE Mr. Durant waived ne ssid Mss
RsIby would be pat the stand herself M1s COchrAne,
howover allowed to read the letter which ehs recog
Dized as the one she put into the Office Was ak Mr..
sr oy rouse the day before Stone snot NJ Harry
asked new had placed the letter In The cfics told him
thong ethisg would ha ppsn Did not know whether
he knew the contents Of the letter or not.
Ghsn the name Of Miss Hardy called al the next
e..
tong OF those behind to obtain the rst glimpse OF the
lady. lew minutes elapsed, and TIE bolt OF the mi 1co
eanins upon de arm Of Capt Fsemsux She walked i.i
eriDgy up TO the witness chair aud t0)k scat AT tue
solicitation OF the Attorney General her heavy browa veil
raised leaving only the black lace through which
the features pauy observable Her face Is beau
u,, and the piercing black eyes fairly sparxled as abe
encountered the gaze of the gaping multitude Of be
fore her. Der has that svsry which is cal
cuated please-peher soft too harsh. She
pressed herself, wheo not sg,a,od, clearly and firmly
using the most chaste and elegant language.
Miss HaIbS sw0rpIs the daughter Of the prisoner Ut
the bar; ftrs. Charles e. Stone in June, 1855;
then waited my fa:ners house frequently, about five
months after the introduction The stiffness here placed
the 9Th Of February 1858; H. stone was the
father; certainly expected TO become his vile, because
he promised marriage few weeks after he became
acquainted with me; pareuts first knew OF my situa
tlcn In November; VAS in my bedroom when Mf. one
met my father heard atner Mr. Stone Of bsirg
my se1rcer saw him lean his head the mAntelpisce
silent; heard him sag that II he would give
him until nine O'Clock 10 morrow ho would make every
reparston; saw him again.
Questioned BY tho Attorney Ceperal-Mr ssone is the
father Of child lie seduced me on the evening OF the
2tih of November, 1885, hts intercourse has been ha
bua since be seduced me in my fasaers house, except
hs room, the store OF Dad'ey
Neeon; that occasion he'd been out with him all
the evening aud on leaving the theatre went to
saloon Canal street, and tnen won't TO get into
the Mseazne omnibus there had been no DO
take to his room; he told TO hash, and on
reaching the door, on Common street. he opened IL aud
pushed always got IN the house by means OF
night key; had been out with another gentleman with
night key, but no. in the habit OF SO doing had
been Mr. Morr and Mr. 81 nmous. aud with
Dir COLES Mr Ferguson Mr. Kitchen and Mr. llnett; only
used the night key with Mr.. Morrow aud Nc Stone;
at the Lake with any gentle nan; had M &c.
onaptances Circus street. had Basin street;
those streets at night; other gentleman
but Mr.. Stone took any liberty with me; Mr..
Raipe took any liberties with me; Nc Stone
never used force except on the hrst occasico,
but afterwards used persuasion; never asked Mr..
jos. stone 70 give me money waea l vas foass
about my situation; at Mr. Joseph Stones request,
after left the city, wrote 10 him oooe mooth wrote
Is him before left the city the second letter after knew
was going away; my father and mother did not know
thai the letters did not state that had been
drced m the summer of 1857 by Me Stone wrote
raj letters to Mr. Demarcst, In OF them stated
bad been reduced In the or 1857, partly by
force and partly by the love bore him; l. however
reUted this statement 10 subsequent letter. nsver was
y, place where lady should not go; came down 10
the omnibus wi,n Mr. Aineit returned homo
With him s,er than ten o'clock; 90 not remem ,er any
particular occasion; never permitted any person but NJ
Questioned by the defeuce-A short time before his
death wrote letter TO Mr. Stone, which sent 10y Mrs
COchrApe recognized the copy Ia court; do no. know
Cochrapc aod then scaled II; do net remember hog
sgued H. Igere Mr.. Durant read the letter, the wit
pess upon her hanos, aud vert eud gsoAuet ia
ssoty Tbe letter was dured by the brother court
beng true copy OF the original, aud was admitted IN
evidence The following Is acopy;-
Dear Cbarey-I have written you ysl you have never
spsser.d SUI DO nc, feel eLscosr.sed for s.nno be
ssys bad 10. me- up osas s. s ,s yST black sSa ss
and cruel As spesi n Of me; add more. whit
lave q me s . s and know y6S S s,s
% e;g M Sea sGs @ The s A.
nsi ftyoa bad m.rriea me would s.vs inside you
faithful and devoted wife Goa aud yosrssl only 1 NOS
M Dos. ADD Oh cssrs, be r e ds gss, Of yDs
feel hat Soa are y acting from tss inpase. yos
own DO not DO BY he evil motives Of ohsr,
ibree cioos IN the asrnoon psps 1u.ss
to attend to- taen 90 come viii expect Jou IN person. OF
letter from you Immediately. O.
Ire following letters were also read and admitted rs
evdezce;- ,.,
xu.Jossru sroxr-pe.r Sri arrived In this large city
@ ssS be sssss rods a
labor under feher has t,ken board for US ?, private
SSsH b. nisnd % look Tor employ men, 10 public
g. 90 n % ss .ss o1s
s ssa T mc nobo so Silent AMI her
ps concernas the unfortunate events which drove them
om bone from ffisnds their supp and ve
hoos. o. Geai ho~ feel for them; sn, how dare ole,
them sho the OF their grief and povorty
trow they aynpa,h a,d though un1srserv
Ing they love still Oh " Caarsy could see Their grief
src know y him, hcw his heart would greve En-
brace your her for and that while i've no one
but will my Sffec Ions and true love- Yours
with rtsyect and regard, o. H. EAhbf'
NJ. LOUIS, Mo, Juno Vi. 1855.
M yosEru STONr Dea- Siri wrote n You according u
your request keep up poudence WHEN hrst az
rived The th December, but have nst recsise
an asswsr 20 ny letter. So not know what to unirr
by tina PerhAps You hive never recevsdh on
that impossible father has receive1 not on5
10 him bgt Other hags TEASE aoswei
his tbs moment you rec i've H. louknow ny anxie'y aoou
your hruher and through y0u that can receve any
Information concerning hin Tel him an as vel |. can %
the distracted situation Of MAD sni TIE os
tress yet fsihsr has not ontsined s,s
The public tckocr Remember our love 70 Charles
AID Al vgri't imm q ateiy. Yours, truly, q. r. H.
When the following letter read, the witness. Wit