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

Louisa Coope after first came back IRON Eden Hall che
10 her any more never knew any for her anger,
except that she dspeased with me because went 10
see her sister she then said old man. told her
had not come to see her deliver letter to Mr..
Coopo from sister, she said had no business TO go
and see her sister that was mean fellow that she dd
she would write the Lady Superior about me, &C. did
not ask her il her sisters guardian when she in
suited me did ask her she was her sisters guardian;
believe she said she Of her sisters guardians she
seemed dspleased; she had had the door shut
my face before that day that remember Of the woman
now pointed TO III is, believe the
Lady Superior that ! saw at Eden Hall:
the 18TH Of February the defendants to my
house not by my invitations did not say the street was
improper place for such conversation thing like
IL loaned the pistol here showed me- the with which
Mr. Coope assaulted mo two or three months ago
loaded when gave 10 him; he asked 10 loan It to
him. he had IT IN his vest pocket the 18th of February
saw him take the pistol out of bis pocket had guns
in my room took W and held il up at an angle
did not al any time durug that interview strike MI Cooe
or Miss Louisa acted the defensive, and warded OF
Mr. Coopes bows;l did not lock the door Of the room
when the defendants entered H. nor dd unlock u on 60
ing ont never spoke TO Jane but once in my life.
The following letter also introduced in evidence
LETTER InIouC
Ny DEAg FRssp-I arrived here Saturday, and on sun
day your father and delivered into his hands
re ss aIs ssa y
aSs Superior and yourself regret hoWessr 10 state that
with Iousa the case deren-she very angry with
he Lady sHps1aer ssy hing; STsysas ny
as small ossn Of my kind nss for YOU lsdy workbox
and contents. The which the made
next week Thursday Believe me TO be- very sincerely
y Nus . Jsss ooGgs, Eden Hall
ASTORIA, Feb. 2, 1858.
The prosecution then rested
OPENING FOR THE DEFENCE.
The counsel for the defendants then opened his cause
He considered the the stranget thing he had ever
known in his life. strong giantframcd man, weighing
over pounds, brought fragile young girl into court,
hattie nj
egn he had received wounds from them which three
cents worth of sticking plaster cured and for which he
claims $50 coo damages Louisa the delicate defendant
girl OF rare intelligence OF warm parental affections
but her twin sister unfortunately mental mbe ,e,
though with fine and beautiful form. Mr. Wells, failing
in his designs upon the sought TO of the
property OF Mr. Coope by obtaining the other though she
Mr. Wells said he returned to this country from long
residence ia hot climate with foreign notions in regard
to females The second time ever saw the fragile
fcndaut he offered himself her marriage and claimed
that she Lad accepted. He only knew way explain
the course OF the plaintiff he was insane Unless he was
insane lie a most dangerous man, one that never
should be admitted 10 the presence Of young ladies'
He bad claimed in South America that every young
on coming 10 TINS country he made MS SUIT to
Mss Louisa Coope She repealed him, scorned
him, saying he old enough 10 be her grandfather
She had the door slammed TO in his face By the servant
girl, but cTugingly he went back 10 bid her merry
Christmas Failing here, he went oobtan unfortunate
imbeelle sister at Eden Hall. The plaintiff seemed
TO be controlled by two passions-one love
for gold, the other love for young girls
e sought to get fair body devoid Of reason ii he could
only thereby obtain The acres and houses OF Mr. ooopc
lie applied TO Mr. Coonc for letter OF Introduction. Mr.
Coopc said that he would not have Wells his daughter
for $500 Wells declared he would see the daughter
whether He did Then he sent two dollar
box TO win the heart of the young girla box which he
had sent to twenty other Young girls lie returned
iden Hal, and demanded the Young girl as his bride
Such conduct could fail 10 excite the deepest emotions
Of the girls father ard sister Il that father had under
these rovocaous shot the plantn there jury of
fathers on IoIg Island but would have cleared Inn. Tie
counsel sold tia, any man had treated his daughter thus
lac would have shot him. and could not have helped doing
so-though he had not more spirit than ordinary men
Mr. Wells prosecuted the imbccle girl ta her father
had her removed 10 another school. Sti Wells pursued
her claimed that he was engaged to her that she was
twenty years Of age and had right 10 marry him.
The iaucr. 10 save his daughter lad 10 expose his
family misfortune and get a commission Ne lnidtico
ingfsTdo which certified 10 the imbec!dy Of the girl,
and enabled him % obtain legal guardian for her.
the 18th Oi February, Immediately locked the door on
them and began vent his rage at Louisa saying you
htte prostitute, what DO you mean by interfering with
my plans With your sisterF Then Wells struck Louisa
with lis open hand either side Of the face, bacAcnng
her eve. The father could stand this no longer, but
gong To the ad 81 his daughter was attacked o Wells
light usued, and u was while Wells bad stumbled
L. The loor that Louisa held him-that little weak
creature could never hold the arm OF that great
giant when he was standing. The story OF Mr.
Coole having pisto. was tabrication. Wells hrst
struck ocorc; the father approaching 20 her
Wells struck him with sung shot, then seized rife.
There doubt that Wells got the worst Of the hight
M maely bu, he did not ct hall enoug.-noi halt he
They had witnesses WHO knew Inn in South America and
since The Lady Superior would testify how Wells
portrayed hcnous plot thu, Wells bad devised against
Miss Jane Coopc-he wrong he sought TO enact against
her and h.r father lic dilated upon the unhappncss
caused % the family Of Mr. Cccpe BY the course and con
duct 81 Mr. Wells.
The fist witness on the part Of the defence was then
EVIDENCE on sARK sosg GElrrRrpx
resided during la, January al Eden Hall, near Phia
delplia young girl named Jane Ccope there
he prtpr Of le-lls say
be lrst arrived he presented himself IN intimate
mend q Mr.. Coopc went 70 the Lady superior and told
her what Mr Wells had asked showed him the estab
shncnt he then asked Miss Coopc, saying that
Mr. Coopc would be very much pleased Il they would
allow him 10 Jane went to the LADY superior and
she told he Jane might 20 and ar Wells took Jane
IL Mr. Wells sat BY them. but did not hear the
that followed; they talked low Mr. Wells wa
with Jane about an hour the 6rst time, he sad
he would take letter 10 her father II Jane would write
after Jane had writ,en instead Of coming into the
parlor round and came G,o the front door with
Mr. Wells she said she had assigned 70 with Mr.
Wells Mr.. Wells remained about half hour after
turning from his walk in the garden while Jane
writing tho letter her father heard nothing pass be
them ~ regard TO marriage, the box afterwards
came ior Jane, but having received The letter Of Nj
Cope We did 10, give 10 her Mr.. Wells back and
said b. engaged "a Miss Jane Coorc ind must her
be told he with the intention Of marrying her,
that he had spoken With her about the former visit.
that he had engaged himself to her then, &c told him
proper place o. como to got married. cspe
oaliy 10 against the fathers VIII he said Jane was
age. aud had right 90 set married. 10 with great
aifcuiy prevented Mr. Wells from seeing Jane have
since sent her away nom the school Wells said he
GONG b. take Jane away the second time be
Il fcu Hall hc remained there three quarters Of an
hour. examined Jane letter n hcr father before
given 10 Mr Wells: such i the custom 10 our school
Witness eros cxanncd-Nns Co.I,c pursued the
course q studies a. tie other RS.
Redirect communicative made her foilow The rcrulaf
course Of sludes a. much a. she could DO but : very
little she o.. she can't take care Il herself all
Is lust ike child
Cross examination resumcd--The Young lady speak
French very badly .hc docs ao, lpcik correctly Il at
she a not Capable = doug "