The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-19
labelling an OctorOon.
TROUBLE AMONG THE COLORED ANrI-sLAvERY FOLKS
IN PHILADELPHIA.
from the PHILADELPHIA News March III

IN PHILADELPHIA. 4,
From the Philadelphia News, March ISL
William Still, colored, the agent OF the AutSlavery
sociey, was charged with libel is alleged that he
wrote ers rejecting severely the character OF Mrs.
mnsto with straight hair is tau and o. fne figure She
testified that she resided IN St. Louis, and free
man ba, was ,s sr.mery SLAVE she was Offered for sale
con- banker loaned her $500, which completed the
asked for her, Since she became free she commenced
travelling for the purpose OF collecting funds order
purchase her mother. sister and little boy in this effort
she visited California and all the Northern States the
Legislature OF Massachusetts, voted an appropriation Of
$l0o Dr. Cheever's church 500; what the gross
amount Of the collection. were Mrs. Wells could NOT tell
but she paid $500 for her mother 81 900 for her sitter
and $500 for her little boy In addition to this amount
abe collected sufficient to defsy her travelling expenses
Their sister and her children; and while Boston last
October for that purpose she called upon Mr. Garrison
70 the members Of the legislature Having understood
that Mrs Carey, OF Chatham, Canada, received letter
from sul she looked for IT, and found 1t In Garrisons
office; number Of persons saw Il when placed ON
deposit there; she made efforts 70 obtain the letter. but
could not
letter was read addressed 10 Rev Mr. Guinness writ
tsn 10 n alleged by Slle wherein 10 calls Mrs. Wells
begsar and denies that he charged her too much
while she was his house. He says that these begga
think that be employed by the ANU slavery Society to
nothing but wait on them.
On examination, the witness asked II she did
not cowhiie man 10 San Francisco
She replied, that she did not.
She then asked il she did mot present pistol TO
She replied that she had pistol, but did not pre-
sent It.
Judge Ludlow thought this course OF examination was
irregular.
the following is copy Of the letter charged to be libel
lous, a. get forth in the blu Of Indictment
PmIADnPHA, Oct. o, 1859.
Your letter OF the 9th inst reached me safely to-day
What you said about Mrs Wells did surprise me in
the least That she " VIGOROUSLY bad woman, am
fully satisfied That she ought TO be exposed there can
be no objection ~ every arthing given 70 her Is given
support an imposter But WAS wide awake for her. and
hoYr Qha N ahA frfod
enough 70 do 90. That u the reason she 10 trying
damage me- BY lying ,s1s, my house. but
we'll Known; she cannot oonosai' her vile.
ness. Ms. Frank johnson, Mlnin Gibbs, and
precisely q footing with public woman Of the mos.
brazsn stamp Also, have information direct from st.
LOUIS fully confirming the worst charges made against
her. She 10 well calculated 70 make impression upon
the uneuspecngupon such, especially, whose sympa-
thes only Be fully awakened BY the fact the NO
scope would be needed 70 detect that she had coored
blood IN her veins. But the New England people are
Wiling 70 give counten.nce or money freely TO one who
with regard TO Philadelphia, 20 far As my influence
when she rst with letter tosme and many others
from Bsbop Pyne felt it TO be my duty 70 notice her.
soon thought that saw something wrong ana watched
her closely and she was in the city two weeks We
had no SSGSs about her, snousn al; Seh.vea herself
help herself yet learned that all done for effect
under cloak. But must abruptly stop, 10 prepare
meet . committee Of gentlemen who have the exclusion
OF eolored people from the city passenger railways TO
take consideration. Besides going after come
underground railroad passengers in . little whs Ny
family are we'll Write again soon; will tell you al about
Mrs. Wells. W. s..
In another letter, addressed 10 Mr. Carey, alleged
that the defendant accused Mrs Wells Of being ga base
woman, and ia frandulently obtaining money"
The above letters taken from the bill Of indictment,
but the defence produced the original which, 1t
tended, different in several particulars from the one
Set out in the indictment
Judge Ludlow decided that there was no variance In the
material portions OF the letter.
The counsel then stated another objection that the date
In the original letter the 10th, and the 9th.
The Judge decreed that this objection was well taken
and the letter ruled out.
witness then called for the purpose of proving
the admission Of the defendant tina. he hal written ths
second letter 70 Mrs. Carey, who resides Chatham,
Canada
Mrs Wells testified among other things that after shs
heard that Sill writing letters about her visited
Boston and other places for the purpose OF obtaining
copy Of them. She succeeded in getting copy Of The
one get out above, but she could not OF The other
The counsel for the defence objected 10 secondary evil
dence Of the letter. the substance Of which
the second count Of the Indictment.
They urged that In the conversation referred TO- In
which he said 70 have admitted the writing, he re-
ferred 70 the one letter which had been produced.
The Court decided that secondary evidence coui not be
received and hence the prosecution failed n making
case. and the counsel abandoned for the presen unul
. new bill Of indictment is prepared) The Court
structed verdict Of not guilty 70 be rendered.