The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-24

England An armstice took place in the Cmea, and Miss
invited by the wife OF Gen. Won Straubensee OF the
officers OF the British army visit TO the Crmea To his
the Hon MAJOR Yelverton was constant ia his visits
He renewed his professions OF attachment and offers
for shsm Is nssuS ana When upsnS Se secres marriages
Major YevetoD suggested that they should get married
by Greek priest in Of the churches Of BalAklava,
and he said that Greek priest good Catholic
priest but che firm in her resove-her moral prin
cple and sense Of religion strong that in
ducement could make her yield from her determination
that priest Of that religion which she professed should
unite her in marriage The which the defendant
gave ior desiring secret marriage were tnat ciro1m
on whose bounty he very much depended who would bo
annoyed he married but he vowed TO her that nobody
England In ,he autumn Of 1885, and went visit 70 her
sister Wales where she remained until February 1867
From that she went on visit TO Eainburg, where she
moved she always did the nrst society She then
lovely and accomplished girl, though now she was
changed rom the years Of she nsa endured Ma
ment he heard Of her arrival In Ednburg he renewed his
visits to her and his as before He laid before her the
why she should accede TO his wish about the
cTet marriage He told her that Catholic priest in Scot
land could be got 10 marry them, and there
had the BEFORE and that there breach
Of morality in IT, But she was firm In her resolve. she
refused to agree secret marriage. In April 1857 he
induced her 10 hear him read the marriage ceremony
from Church Of England prayer book in the house of
Mr. Gamble, at Edinbarg he told her that, by the law
Of Scotland marriage by priest not necessarythst
mutual consent and promise made persons and wife
and, having read the marriage ceremony he proposed
that should lcgitimatize their position as husband and
WIFE, She refused-she regarded the proposition al
most with horror. sh, Immediately left Edinburg, and
went TO her sisters house in Wales, in April 1857 The
cloud; for he bad told her that the effect Of 1t
that he could claim her as his wfethat that position
fastened her by the mere reading Of the
mony She refused 10 be bound by It, and fled from him.
While at her sisters house he wrote TO her asking her
to her wishes, and that they should be married by
Catholic priest in Ireland adding that If she lived with
him tho marriage should be kept secret She yielded
far and consented 70 secret marriage provided was
celebrated by Catholic priest In Catholic church In
1857 she left her sisters house, unknown 70 ALL crossed
the defendant the month Of August The object Of
this meeting WAS, that they should be made man and
wife by the priest of that religion which she professed
They failed to get priest in Waterford and eventually
he having proposed that they should the North OF
Ireland they reached Rostrevor the 10Th Of August
1857. Between Miss Ionsworth and the defendant
improperly whatever existed during this period.
She went 70 the parish priest Of Rostrevor,
he referred her to the Bishop Of Dromore The bishop
and the parish priest consulted together and the result
that the bishop consented to the soenzaton Of the
marriage by the Rev Mr.. Mooney After they reached
Roetrevor defendant TO Dublin for few days, and
August, 1857 Teresa Longworth and William Charles yell
verton married in the parish church Of Kiowepby
the Rev. Mr. Mooney, the parish priest The time Of the
celebration Of the marriage after high the
Feast Of the Blessed Virgin the priest robed in his
vestmens they kne down before him at the altar and
he pronounced the marriage benedicton them
they had pledged their troth Before the marriage the
priest asked Major Yeveron whether he Catholic
BE said II am, but bad one, I'm afraid; but am no
Protestant The priest asked that question: by
the law of the land clergyman marrying Catholic and
Protestant guilty Of felony and he asked 1t to be
sure he was not breaking the law.
They afterwards went to Scotland, and subse-
quently to France, he always registering their
names and procuring their passports as Mr.. and
Mrs. Yelverton. He left her in France, to return
to his regiment, and there she was delivered of
stillborn child. As soon as her health permitted
she returned to Scotland only to find that she had
been entrapped by him to whom she had trusted
life and honor. In few days afterwards, but
unknown to her, he contracted his second mar
riage.
SCENE IN COURT.
The first witness placed upon the stand was Mrs.
Teresa Yelverton She was under examination,
altogether, for some twenty hours and is described
as having given her evidence with q distinctness,
an apparent absence of reservation, dignity and
candor that ELECTED the hearty sympathy and very
frequently the loud applause, of densey
crowded court. At one point Of her examination
she suddenly became much confused and agitated.
She trembled violenty-her eyes were steadfasty
fixed on q gentleman who occupied a seat on one
side of the side benches, Immediately opposite
the witness box. She fell back in an exhausted
and faintng state. The greatest compassion was
felt for her by all present, and restoratives had
recover
Gated with Mr.. whteside,
Mr.. Whteside sad-My lord understand the
Of the defendant ! would, therefore, my lord,
request that your lordship would ask the defen-
dant to withdraw.
The Chief JUSTICE cannot order him to do so.
His presence is q matter entirely of taste and
feeling.
Mr.. Brewster-Of course the defendant will
withdraw.
The defendant then got up to leave, but de-
finuing.
A Juror said-we are Of opinion, my lord, that
the defendant ought to withdraw, seeing that his
presence discomposes the witness.
The defendant then withdrew, but the witness
was unable to answer Mr. Whiteside for some mo-
ments, owing to her continued trembling.
MRS. YELvERToSs DIRECT EXAMINATION.
The following are the important points of her
testmony:-My maiden name was Teresa Long
worth; was born in Checkworth. in Lancashire,
but afterwards lived at Smsdley in that county;
my father and mother are now both dead; was
educated in convent in France, and so were my
two sisters was brought up In and believed the
Roman Catholic religion; often visited France,
and had sister residing in Boulogne; her name ID
Madame Lafebre; / paid her visit in 1852; in July
or August Of that year / was returning to Eng
land and then met the defendant for the first time;
he was introduced to me by the parties who
brought me to the vessel; he was then a captain;
we had conversation the voyage and journey
to London: when arrived be got me q cab, "a my
sister did not call to meet me as expected; re-
sided at No. q Nottingham place, when in Lon
don, with my sister, Mrs. Bellamy; Mr.. Bellamy
resides at Abcrgavcnny Castle, in South Wales;
the defendant called once at Nottingham place;
after some short time went to Italy; while there
wanted to send letter TO Albania, and applied
to my banker to have it sent; Major Yelverton
was then at Malta, and we through this circum-
stance got into correspondence but did not see
each other for long time | Ireturned to England
in about two years, and went TO my sister in
Wales; after some time went out with the French
Sisters of Charity to Constantinople; / was at
tending the sick there, when again met the de.
fendant, and he said he had come out from Eng
land on purpose to see me; he then proposed for
me- and accepted him, but stated could not
leave until the war was over; he said he was
afraid would get some serious illness; in some
time went on a Visit to General Straubenzee, in
the Crimean camp; Major (then Captan) felver-
ton was there, and visited me at the Generals; he
visited me every day, and did so as my sutor;
the General and his family him: Twas there for
six weeks he told me for the first time that he
was under pecuniary difficulties, and that he pro-
missed he would not marry unless he met with
lady who cnuld paY his dehta: I said | could not