The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-12-21
Harden's Observation-Disclosures Connec
ed with the Affair. &C.. &C., &C.

VlQore on IueSudy next, the ZlTn lnSC.
We learn the following items from the
Warren Journal:
The trial of Jacob S. Harden will
be the first case on the list. Doct.
Chiffon the Chemist, of New York,
whose sickness caused the trial to be
postponed last September, we learn is
convalescent, and will positively be able
to be present and give his testimony
at the opening of the Court. The
trial will undoubtedly be a long and
tedious one. Over one hundred and
twenty-five witnesses have already been
subpenaed, and more will doubtless
be summoned before the close of the
trial.
The prisoner has conducted himself,
since his arrest last April, in such q
manner, as to allav, to great extent,
the prejudices which existed against
him, in the minds of the public. That
he will have fair and impartial trial,
there is not the least doubt.
Jccob Shower Harden, is q son of
Mr.. John Harden, respectable and
worthy farmer of some means, residing
on the Paulin's Kill, near Blairstown,
in this County. At about the age of
ten or twelve years, he was attending
school in his native village; and at
about the same time he made profession
of religion, joining the Methodist E.
Church.
Hannah Louisa Harden, his late
wife, was a daughter of Mr.. Samuel
Dorland, a miller, of modest and I'M
pretending demeanor, who, some ten
years since, i'll pursait of his calling,
leased a mill of John l. Blair, of Blairs-
town, and there made the acquaintance
of the Hardens, who were his patrons.
Hannah Louisa and her future husband
met at the village school. At inter
walls subsequently, Jacob assisted his
father upon his farm, and in his black
smith shop; but finally entered the
Blairstown Academy. Without, per-
haps, imbibing very deeply at Z" the
Pierian Spring" he emerged from its
classic shades as book pedler, agent,
colporteur His wanderings brought
him to Mt Lebanon Church, situated
upon the top of Schooley's Mountain,
three miles from the Mineral Spring.
The Church was without a pastor !;
and Mr.. Harden relinquishing his mer-
chandize, preached under the Presiding
Elder of the District. Henceforth, he
was locally man of mark. He was
fluent and fervant. Socially, he afiili-
ated not with his congregation only,
but with families who seldom entered
the sanctuary; finally bringing many
such to the monrners bench and the
Church fold.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Dorland, with his
family, removed to their present resi-
dence, at the foot of Schooley's Noun
tain, four miles from the Mineral
Springs, and three miles from Mount
Lebanon. Mr.. Harden sought them
out and renewed the friendship. With
Hannah Louisa this ripened into an
intimacy, which resulted in a verbal en-
gagement of marriage. In several
points this seemed unobjectionable.
They were about the same age-nine-
teen. She was petite, pretty, aociable,
and if not learned. at least quite ami
able. lie, also. was small III stature,
agreeable, and popular /; and his in
tellectual attainments did not dwarf
hers. But Mr.. Harden wearied of the
flower that he had turned aside to
pluck. He wished to be free again
and strove hard to break his chain.
This the girl-who having doubtless
given her heart could not take it back
again-utterly refused; and to appease
her he gave her a written promise of
marriage.
Finding all efforts to recede fruit
less, Mr. Harden took her to the par
sonage at Washington-and the two
were declared husband and wife by
Rev. NJ Herr The tie, though sup
posed to be silken, did not unite hearts,
one of which was unwilling. Mr.. Har-
den having conducted her to his ia
theirs house, there left her, and return
ing to his appointments, did not trou-
BILE her with visits Some weeks later
he re-conveyed her 10 Mr.. Dorland's
yet he never frequpnted the house.
Soon after her marriage she appeared
with her fathers family, but without
her husband at the PRESBYTERIAN Church
at Pleasant Grove. Sometimes she
would walk to Mount Lebanon to hear
her husband preach and to see him
and YEARLY she would walk back to
her sad home. On one such occasion
Mr.. Harden brought in his carriage
to church and re-conveyed in the same
manner to his boarding place, Miss E.
G. Smith, (now Mrs Cary who is sad
ly compromised 10y the denoument of
this tragedy.
AS the Spring advanced the young
wife's thoughts were busy about her
future housekeeping. On Tuesday,
the lst of March, a carriage was sent
by Mr. Harden to the residence of Mr.
Dorland, with the request that Mrs.
Harden should come to bear him com
pany at his lodgings, stating that he
needed her ministrations by reason of
some illness The fond and confding
wife obeyed the summons, arriving in
time for tea. On that very evening,
she commenced to vomit and such
illness continued at intervals during
the week until Saturday, when she APP
peared we'll cheerful, and happy.
On Sunday she accompanied her hus-
band to church--three miles-return-
ing to the same place. On Monday,
she assisted to wash ; and in the even
ing made a call or calls in the village
of Andersontown apparently in good
health and spirits. Later the same
evening, Mrs. Harden was again taken
ILL., and during the whole Of that night
and the day following, until II O'Clock,