The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-24
Trial OF Lie~tenant Colonel Marm""uAe
Reeves for Swindling Governcss.
COUNT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
before Judge Russell.


COUNT or GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge Russell.
sky1 2s-The court room was crowded this morning 70
M utmost extent, the TRIAL Of John McAlpne alias
Mark alias Lieut. MaYmaduke Reeves, who was indicted
sr swndng Miss wooabine, the governcss, out of her
,cwclry and clothing, was set down for to-day.
Before the trial was commenced the Grand Jury pre-
scented number Of indictments to which the prisoners
on being arraigncd, pleaded not guilty
The Assistant District Attorney then moved ior he a
Of John McAipne, charged with grand larceny ihere
were three indictments against him one ior stealing
ring, another for stealing a wa'cn' anu ''is' "
looming trunks and clothing
r,,ar an hn,r and half was spent in empanncihng
,rv and when the necessary number were sworn, the
soouinr evidence the prosecution was gveh IN sup
port Of the first indictment =
Lob, w SHARKS being duly sworn, deposed-l know
u.,nno. he is the same person who in june 1852, was
,ed before Recorder liou; do not know that hcApme
was pardoncd for ,ha, offence
Miss Cora l. Woodbne the complainant, then took the
witness stand and destined as followsl am twenty five
years Of age; governess; have been governess
IN this country in the family Of Nicholas Brown, OF Provi
aence r. l., and with Mr.. John W. Donaldson in this
city also in Massachusetts, was New York the 25th
Of August, looking for situation inserted an advertise
IN the papers 10 teach German, French music and
English branches received but answer that answer
have now; when had it last was in my trunk; the
answer that f the advertiser had satisfactory testi
with gentleman who was on the point OF returning 70 ms
family reside in tropical climate Please to address
Walter Mark, Post office, station y Bible Haose,' =
the answer; they said II was very good;
then answered the letter, and stated that
would be home the following Saturday between nne
and two O'Clock; the address gave was l35 Hudson,
corner of Beach, where was hoarcng; on Monday
called asked him to 10 into the drawing room there
were at time one or two gentlemen there; he stated
tina. he did no, wish go he did want any lis.
VIZ
rcnses Sr Ihau,ed him sin written estisonals which
ne read very carefully he asked me If could play the
piano well, Also could sirg wanted 'e know il spoke
French guentiy ,snd told HIM could he then asked me
had any objection 10 we,k with him IN st. Johns park
where could speak more freely; went with him
there and ar sitting down in the Park he again asked
the questions m 10 my capacity; after having
Snshed thess inauriestse asked if would have any
obecucn 10 accompany him as he was a wido~er
] said If he ccndneed himself as gentleman, as
thought sc was, 'lsoud have no objections he replied
that there no ore who felt so much on q point OF
honor as himself; lie promised should have any com
Sort with fs children; asked hm his children in
town. he said they were at boarding shoot In Philadelphia
he asked the s,nount of salary would expect and
said if went South should want $500, which he agreed
give ] then informed him that after my engage
ment would expect him to pay my board while re
NAMED n the CIV: he asked II would accept the engage
ment and told him not yet prepared TO decide he
said he would expect that evening at Washing
kn sa,s pari objected 10 that saying would not b
Gt place 10 arrange business asked him il il would
not be bser meet him al his hotel he replied he had
good des OF business and hal an engagement at seven
O'Clock sn6 ts it would be Convenient 10
there; sa' weett the park, and he SAID 10 me that
rs h<d been goyerness so long | must
have nice sum of money; / tald him ! had
lost I'll IN taking school my account and
for th at wanted situation Immediately; parted
with n.r then. at six oci,ck that evening met him at
Wash peton square, when told him bed decided 10
gage nst BIN; told haa was short az money and,
he had engaged me- he should pay my board from that
time agreed TO do So and said he would take me TO
board al a h5ei, as he nc did not knew how long ne
would txy, he expected every dry letters which
would d. eide h5nr when % leave; he told me to tell the
fndiady Eweed leave TIE Thursday following, when he
would be abe TO say wha time he would leave; for that
purpose b .ao to meet him the Pest oice sztion
D. on THU sy At four O'Clock; then Pc, ted from him;
him at saasn d on the Thursday a; four O'Clock,
when he asl M to walk With him 10 the Everett House
as he had an appointment iere with gentleman CT brs
ness; j went ssitn bim and when a, Union square
nc asked M 70 wait few moments while he
sna h S9n sowars The Issfs.. nSs.s
ssr,eased hol, ING letter in his hand be toid he
as encry he b. Vi MISSED the appointment q his friend
and his agent wi uSss to give him 800 and dat he had
ha, as money as 10 have enough pay my board
s hcb he replied that he had been with friends
mn The Hnsca river sne had spent more money than he
,enSea o. azd add, at he coeld draw any amount o.
nanevhe choec at any Ime, but that the banks were
closed and was too late to get any money be then
snoych to oay rpy boad 1ad $40 ne then asked me 10
lend him soIne gave n - which ne took he S then
H., - wished TO adopt the name OF Mrs. Bruce,
ist he hotel keeper might tank 1t improper that
do,rar - ould pay board for young lady; told him
a. @ no do So 20 which he replied ss she was en-
cnra a. Inv hin he thought she ought 10 do what
he considered proper, Pai IcuAf'y as was 10
her interest," interest: agreed TO do 50. as could not
nsin myseir rot, rned home and went 10 the Clinton
80, ,,b ~, .rnn. 81 arriving asked if rooms had
teep taken for Mrs sruce, which he had agreed to do
the boOkkeeper said ne person Of hat name had been
There he showed me int. room ana sald that would
wai, N, NJ pruce Womb come: he told to call him
Mr. Bruce waited til alb nut seven in the evenings
rang the bell and inquired !. gentleman mad been there
IN angare ha room. he Furnish. d card and
the name he made the inquiries ad returned saying that
person had been there Mr. Mack oa no, come ui the
following morning at five O'Clock be Sc ed 70 nave peen
drinking branJy, and very tired; ne mad been, he
said with friends up the Hudson river an as ne was
passing the hotel he thought he would call IL h. ten say
down, saying he tired he went into the rea room
(he room was double ] dressed mysek in the outer
room being that time dishablle after time he de-
sired to order breakfast which did; we sat Town h.
gether had fine carbunckle ring which always wore
on me forefnger, which valued highly:
J held out my hand TO show il and 10 |
lore il of my finger before I swa-e /