The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-01
Curious Adventures OF n southernsr La New

very singular and interesting case OF rural verda1cy
Up before Justice Brennan at the Essex Market
Police Court on Saturday afternoon Southerner, named
J. F. langley, haing from the interior Of Yrgnia was
made the victim Of well concocted conspiracy on the part
Of shrewd courtezan naned Mary wilson aud suffered
70 the tune OF 81 200 In consequence According TO the
statement Of the complainant appears that he arrived in
Now York about two weeks ago. and put up ut the Asor
House. He came north for the purpose OF seeing the
sights in the metropolis, and had his pockets well lined
with the needful, with the expectation of having full
view Of the elephant, tail and ALL While rerambuating
the lower part of the city Monday evening last he
accosted by fascinating creature named Mary VIII
victim into the snare She prevailed upon him TO accom-
pany her to her lodgings No. Fl Elm street, where he
passed the remainder Of the night in debsuch Langley
stayed there the entire Of the next day drank large
titles Of bad liquor and 10 cap ths climax. fell deeply in
love with the adorable Miss Wilson. His inalu knew
no bounds He offered her his hand in marriage, and
proposed journey south 10 his plantation In Virginia
The oer Of marriage pleased Mary exceedingly and with
many bushes she consented to become tho southeners
bride. langley then commenced 70 make the necessary
preparations for the wedding He first hired furnished
apartments for the girl then bought her silk dresses
without number and finally wound up with making her
present n about 500 worth OF ewelry About $500
invested for the especial benefit Of the intended Mrs.
langley, while $3.50 was squandered in wine and other
Injuries upon of her female acquaintance who
were in the secret An things being in readiness was
New York, and accordingly on Friday the
rage and put up at the American Hotel with the inten-
ton Of taking the early morning train for Philadelphia and
the south Mary bade her acQuainances aectionate
farewell promising to return and them next winter.
So far all went as merry az marriage bell, but soon
a change took place which threw Mr. langley into deep
despair. While stopping at the American Hotel Mary
obtained $500 from her infatuated lover which she said
she would keep fear of accident This being
plshed she thought G was high time TO conclude the
In the course of the afternoon Marys real husband called
at the hotel and demanded instant audience Of the fair
that she could longer tarry with her intended, but
must away with her ghtfu lord, who then awaiting
her at the hotel door The deouemet was exceedingly
ludcrous langley was thrown into paroxysms OF
grief and refused to be comforted for the
sudden loss of his charming Mary but never
rood face bsde her an Mrs. WILSON,
returned 10 New York with her husband, evidently well
pleased with the Of the plot and the result Of her
adventure with the chivarous Southerner. Hardly had
she been gone an hour when she was followed by Lang
ley who more repaired to No 2l Elm street for the
purpose, possible, OF winning back his faithless lady
love They met but the effort TO reconcile matters proved
Intellectual During the night the keeper Of the saloon
managed 70 procure the loan of Iaugeys gold watch aud
chain valued ut $780, which he failed 10 return IN its
rghtful owner. The following morning the Southerner
awoke from the ethargic sleep into which he had been
plunged and for the first time became fully alive to the
true gate OF his srt1ation He made his way the
of the Deputy Superintendent OF Police and stated his
case Detective policemen Elder Eustace and Edsall
deta 10 work up the case, when Mary and three
Of her accomplccs were arrested and locked up for
examination charge of conspiracy. Through the efforts
OF the policemen the cOmpanants gold watch well
the ewery, wearing apparel, &C. which had been given
10 Mary, recovered and restored 20 the The
prisoners were Justice Brennan at the Essex
Market Police Court where examination took place
Saturday evening While there Mary asked by police
Elder she had any money belonging to Mr. langley
in her possession To question she replied in the
negative when the policeman astonshed her weak
by producing $40 in Virginia bills which he had recovered
in brokers' office, in Chatham street. where 1t appears
she had left 1t TO be discounted During the progress Of
the examination Mary made no bones or the fraud that had
been practsed upon the complainant will be from
the following statement which she made in relation to the
matter
MARy's VERSION OF THE ADVENTURE.
Emma Howard aud we're walking down Broadway, on
Monday night last, when met Mr. langley We passed
him when he bowed TO u.s. and we went down Barclay
street He followed and suggested that had better
have some supper before going bome-so we took him
down 70 the saloon OF Fulton street and Broadway
He called for supper and three whisksy punches. We
then went to Mrs Howards in Elm street from
took him 10 No. 21 Elm street, kept by Dutch woman.
We together until O'Clock IN the morning when
langley wished some more supper as he had been drnk
ing all day-so we went out. He gave me $40, and we
went down TO the saloon corner OF Fulton street and
and Broadway, and met Emma Howard again
We went into the saloon, and had some tea
and toast Before left the Dutch womans told her
70 wait for until got back When returned the
Dutch woman would not let us In. Mr.. Langley
clued then 70 20 to the Astor House and said he would
be back at IL O'Clock In the morning at Emmas
He did not until O'Clock He gave Emma 81 IS 10
get wine We sat there for time, and be then
gave Emma IS 70 get more wine She did not give him
the change. He asked u would marry him I said
would and he said he had not got much with him.
but that he would Ike TO dress me before he took
south He wshed 10 wait TIL he went the hotel for
some money. He went 10 the Astor House and came
back with sioo s5oo-they making tout here 10 be
81 900. he asked II knew of any place where there
were nice dresses rcady made for sale took him 10
Chatham street, where he bought four silk dresses
and aruDk to put hem In He then said my shoes looked
rather Thin and bought mo nice stout pair OF CATERS
Then he asked me II did not want wedding ring and
some jewelry told him certainly " he would buy IT,
SS .u Ssn ho
70 Enmas, and be gave her 80 10 60 10 sweencys
for some supper When he came back langley asked
for the change. Howard said, "Oh In but little, and
gave 10 hin Enma said "You surely are not 30
mean a. 70 take the change, your and she pockeed
na snssv . az Sse ps ors se
and gave Emma $40 bill 10 get some. She KEEP. tho
money and he had 70 pay the Dutch woman who got the
wine, 81 We stopped there I'LL morning About
O'Clock we walked up and Emma came IN the first thing
She wanted US 10 60 up 10 her house He did not
want 70 60 but she insisted on our going He then
gave her s5 bill 10 out and get breakfast Sub
sequeny he gave her $40 10 wne and she kept
tho change. He told he did like Emma, when
ever he gave her money she did not return any Of
him. and he wanted me 10 70 10 Jersey City with him
told him would 20. when Emma heard that she made
great fuss, and tore my clothes 70 prevent me from
me with knife. hit her under the Jaw and knocked
her into the mud. The police and took her 10 the
what was the matter told him Emma was mad because
we were going away and wanted 10 keep my trunk He
said, Never mind her, and sent for hack, and we
went 70 Jersey City When he got 10 the ferry he bad
only ~ len. He paid The hackman si 80, gave man
another dollar to put trunks the boat and carry
them 70 The American Hotel in Jersey CITY He entered
his name on the books Of the hotel r. langley and
lady" We went up 10 room and he laid down aud
went sleep whenbe swoke he said he thought he hai
better send Tor clergyman To marry us right on sad
We bad better wait TIL got 70 Philadelphia He said he
would not 60 step further till married. fere
the girl laughed heartily and said Oh Lord jcmmi ts
a. good - play, amt n) Then told him that would
not marry him he asked me didn't love himS said,
"Yes, Ike you well enough az friend but not we'll
enough TO marry you" NfI wanted husband should
not choose such silly old fool as he He sad, "f love
you but you don't want l.. be my wife, take all that
you have got LET MS part good friends kiss and 60"
20 kissed him right befo-s he chAmbermsd, shook
hands and bad my trunk into hack, and len then
went home TO No 22 Chestnut street. The old fool After
LETT, hankered after me 80 he said be thought
vss The incest girl be ever knewhat he went back 10
Emma Howards 70 try 10 find me. A he had money,
be gave Howard his gold watch 70 pawn Howard raised
t25 on the watch and as the chain and kept the
ney. suppose when they found he had no money
they kicked him out
langley appears but little concerned abou, the occur
renee says he has plenty Of money and "bouud 10
see the elephant, cost what would" Whether he will
persist in prosecuting the prisoners matter Of
some uncertainty