New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-02-26

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S4p,eu Der, 1853 and both Mr.. Grgg and mysolf at
tbaf time proropbced the su3ers,fiDtiOn to bs the
hard writing Of Horace b. Fry CHARLIE H. DvSs.
Affirmed end subscribed ,ef r. me this 10th day Of
Febtusy 1879 CHtRLTs r. HELLFRICHr, AID.
AFFIDAVIT or JOHN W. CRIGG.
John Warner GGeg. being dolly sTOrn, doth deposs
spd say, that be knows Horace B Fry, ana il &C.
qpsintso with his Handwriting. Deponent las read
end examined certain paper % envelope annexed 10
the petition q John Grgg, ard averret by bim %
be the lope which hclosed copy % The UHi;ed
SfGies Poce Gazette o. Sept. H. 1883, cent 10 the
rssdebce Of stic John Gdsg on that day. Depooeut
verify believes that tie approximation on the SAID en-
We Ope il in the handwriting Of Horace Il. Fry,
"''''''sA p''1 " JOIN W. GRI5g
Sworn ard subscribed TO before me- on th, 10TH day
OF February A ID. 1859.
CHARLES Y. HELLPRICHr. Alderman
TIE ARTICLE PROM THE POLICE GAZETTE,
ABOVE REFERRED TO.
EXTHAOBDISABY PIECE Or seas. MAG. Is HIGH LifE
-UPPLRTEEDOn IN A. UPEOAR -THE BOLD
SOLDIER BOY" ~ THE AscErDAsT.
philadelphia is getting 10 be a city famous for her
morals, which seem TO b0 pretty fat iegeneratthg.
Since cur lsst issue, delicate Dfae conirdePs IN t1e
c,nuPel world hss occupied the m'nd' OF the soanaH
lovers curing the past week the psrties thereto being
well known in fashionable and other circiee Tne de-
tai Of this Go-s dc cGUr, g. near as we can learn
them, ere ~ follows:
Some time ago q somewhat prominent associate Of
musical celetiitiee, Mr. IL b. F., became enamored
Of the daughter Of an equally well known hqbrtpe OF
the mercantile ard fDaI CT 4 word. The lady, Miss
c. was young, blooming fascinating and educated,
ard somewhat az belle among tbose With whom she
associated. OF course, such qualities only served TO
a. d fuel 10 the fame which almost consumed her
sdoTer. The Opers, vhen we had an opera, was
visited by the night after night, aud tue gslan.
sdm1er Of the LADY fair, 10 use an old expression,
fpaied no pains or expense 20 win her gentle heart
OF csurse, proposal Of marriage folio sed AL these
deicsle attention. and Of course an acceptance was
the uo1t thing Oroer. TIE father, 10 ANTICIPATION OF
70 = inn la y
due cOurse Of time due number of grandchildren at
once set ebont TO eniow his daughter and her lord with
those accessons Of house ard dollars essen
tial 10 the enjoyment otfaslionabls lie a tne man-
sion, elegantly furnished, AID dover OF twenty
thousand ColeTs blessed the pair when tue nupoals
were contaminated. OF course, the usual meetings,
and greetings, and congratulations OF friends TOOK
place, end the match Was considered on al SIDES as
oIe likely TO be prod active Of world OF happiness
TO the pair.
Time ended on. A visit TO West Point during the
Summer solstce was desired by the fair and blush0g
bride. Her lord could not refuse; so, with the AID oil
railways and steamers she reached the beautiful spot
wi ich she lOrged mucb TO visit, and mingled Ssyy
with the fashionable world then and there sssembled
Tbst woman Of grace, l0ytlness AID cultivation
should long remain without lover IL would be idle 70
suppose. A lover FONDA cadet Of dne persoDsl
appearance, attractive manners and really excellent
parts. His passion met with glad response, and
with Joyous daliance the lover and the loved WhIed
the hours pleasantly away.
In time this iUtin acy came 70 the esrs Of the Bene-
dict and az il natural 70 euppOse somewhat disturbed
his equsrimy He sought the side Of his heart IDOL
and requested en- explanation Of thst which narrowed
nm his soul Size explained TO Lis horror and coaster.
nation that fbe had Ieyer loved lin; that the only
affection she had ever known for living soul was that
she bad bettowtd upon the gallant Iousve who was
rear by aDd that she had determined 10 give up folly
she had entered upon in moment Of blindness, and
cling like wire to the cadet aforesaid. Expostulalion
was in vain. Tears could not cbaDge her from her
firm resolve Blu: one idea and bat one love possessed
her ant these bestowed upon her newborn over
The husband has returned to his business and his
home and We suppose will in due time, Introduce the
matter TO the consideration Of the Courts. Ire wife
si lives and loves with earnestness and devotoni the
cadet faithful TO bis and lady, aud the father is
not little chagrired a. the termination OF wdat he
conceived TO be happy union. We will add. that the
greatest excitement prevails Throughout Uppcrten'
DOM"
Az sequel to the above, copy the following from
The InquirFr Of August A. 1853
"hsueoOn the I'd iust by tie Rev DR. Morton, Horace
B. Try to Emily L., daughter Of John GhsE, esq"
MR.. WAGNER TO MIR. GRIGG.
MILITARY ACADEMY,
WEST PoST, n. Y, Feb. ), 1859.
Mr.. GniGa-Sir: 1 am induced 10 make you the
following statement n the hope of being able TO place
in its true light the matter to which il refers o-o
About the beginning Of tue month OF August 1915,
I was Introduced to Mr. Horace p. Fry by mutual
friend ard few minutes aoerSard by bin Mr.. Fry
10 his wife. few days aiterwdrd caued upon mr.
Fry al the hotel where he was then staying ana had
companying IN were referred TO, aud he remarked
that he would be most happy 10 have me be-
ter acquainted with them, a1d to nave me snow them
as much attention as / could. | did not meet these
ladies during this vist, ss had not time to wat on
them Some days aftorWard l met them, aud from
this time our acquaintance gradually progressed.
During s continuance visited Mrs. Fry at the hotel
ffoquertly, accom- panied her 10 the Caiet Hops,
ana occasionally walked with her. Mr.. Fry always
feeued pleased TO meet and never made the least
objection TO my attentions 10 his vile. l met hitn
more frequently alone than Otherwise, as be was eel
dom in tue psIlors Of the hotel, during the time al
which we weio allowed TO visit there.
Iuet Mrs Fry generally when there were number
of persons around us, and cannot remember being
with her a single time at which we might be ectrey
free from observation. do most solemnly ave that
al my personal Intercourse With her wss snch as might
fIfcy occur between q gentleman snd ltdy, and ~1s
governed by principles ct friend hip and honor there
never W single indicate word thought or suuslOn
cxchai ged by us, and our conversation was generally
upon those topics about wlicn intelligent pcrsons ale
accustomed 10 speak
AIR | had known Mrs. Fry for some time, asked
her why it that she so frequently looked cad and
troubled. After hesitation sre tod me that oeIseii
ard Mr. Fry did rot agree well togetLer that he ire
ouently treated her hsrshy, aud vented his temper
1pon her; that she found it impossible to pease hn,
for when che agreed to anything ne i'nnedIatsiy
char Red hs mind reference 20 u; thst he seVeral
times od Der that she should be tharkful 20 him Tor
having raised her to the high position that she would
occupy in society his wife; that size had not been
accustomed TO good society," ana thaI nc Wouii suON
her what good society WAS.
ON one occasion after this, abe told me thst the
night before Mr.. Fry had thrown her fro the chair
on which che had been sitting. She once told ma that
Mr.. Fry wished her 10 20 with hun TO VISIT ms
brother hot that che did not feel vel enough to co.
She aterward told me that she had concluded to 20,
as it would probably plesse hin, and Il aas not very
far TO travel On the morning proposed for the trip.
saw that the lady did not go; and when l inquired
the reason. she tod that Mr.. Fly did no. seen to
care TO have her GO. one morning che told me that
l..