Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-04-05

A TALE OF the ToMBs.- Among the prisone' :
in the female department Of the Tomb5 in New
York, is Catharine Carr, girl not yet out Of her
teens, who was recently sentenced to two years
Imprisonment at Sing Sing. The case OF tins
poor creature is one that deserves the utmost
comm sseration. She was girl of the town, aud
like most Of her class, had n lover, one Michael
Jostin, mechanic, who supported himself ny
his trade. On the night Of 3lst Of Dccember--
New-Year's eve-thcsc two persons were stand
ing in Duane street, near Broadway, in CONVEX
sntion when Roger LOTUS, turbulent, in
temperate person, came up, aud, without the
slightest prOyocaton, asssailed JOstln. In the
struggle Jusin was thrown down aud severely
handled. CathaIine, seeing the danger OF her
lover, IAN up, and, ON the impulse OF the moment
drew a small penkniie, with which she struck AT
LOTUS, wounding him in the arm The police
cnne up, md took the wounded man to the Hos
pital, while Jostin was removed to cell. Lnt-
tus lost u great deal Of blood the weapon having
pnnctnred IN artery, hut no fear Of his life was
entertained till erysipelns set in, which took him
off in five days. A Coroner's inquest was held,
aud Jostin, who was stll under arrest, was in II
fair way to be returned US the murderer but On
tho second day Cathnrine appeared AS witness,
aud testified what no one knew before, save her
self, aud perhaps her lover, that it was her hand
that struck the fatal blow and that Jostin was
innocent of the deed. She was sent to prison,
jointly indicted with Jos.in the cnse ccining up
yesterday in the Court of Oyer aud Termincr,
for trial. Here she pleaded guilty of manslaugh-
ter in the third degee and her lover, by her evil
dence, was acquitted. MIR. Justice Leonard in
passing upon the case strongly condemned adul-
terry, and pointed out TO Jnstin that had the L RI
been his wife instead of his leman, her act, in
his defence would have been iusiifablc. by way
Of making Catharine all the reparaton in his
power, for the shame and sorrow which her love
tur him had brought upon her, he asked the
Court to make her his wife. The Ju'iic cheer
fuzzy complied with his wishes, the Sheriff. inter
prefer, and officer Of the court witnessing the
marriage hond After receiving some whole
some advice from tho Bench, the newly married
couple left the courtroom, parting Mt the door,
the husband to go to his workshop, the wife 10
her cell TO await her removal to the State
Prison. The writer Of this was in the TOmbs
few days ago, when Mr.. Beale, the worthy agent
OF the Prison Association, pointed out this gill
MS person to whom the clemency Of The Execu-
tive might properly be extended. Then, neither
of us knew of The scene in the courtroom, and
as she seemed impressed with her ignominious
condition. we advised her to improve the time of
her confinement, so that when she was once
more free she might be able to lead n yirtuous
life No fear that she would ever come there
again, was her reply; she had a good friend who
would keep her from harm in the future. A
little Inquiry drew from her the fact TINT her
lover had made her his wife, aud with blush
thar crimsoncd her face she drew from her bosom
the marriage certificate, saying, with smile of
joy aud hope, "TLauk God, III be an honest
woman Mrs Foster, the mairon of the prison,
aud Mr.. Beale, speak highly of the behavior OF
the girl. during her Imprisonment, and we are
Informed that efforts wilt be made 10 interest the
Governor in her behalf. Certainly she has dis
played degree Of lorosm in sacrificing herself
to save her lover that was not to be looked for
in one of her class.