, 1862-01-16

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4 young woman Of more than ordinary in
tc1ligcnce and beauty, appeared at the Armory,
yesterday, and through Capt. John Nelson
made statement to Justice Akin, which, if
true-;sna its bears evidence Of truth upon its
EIce-sLou1d condemn at least one man to the
ultrittd exccration Of the entire community.
The complainant gave her nanle as Matilda
johnson. She says that she caulc tronl Henry
county, in this State, some two months since,
in company with man named Robert John
sen, who had for I: few days been stopping
near her home in the capacity Of recruiting
officer. She started from her sisters house.
| her parents both being dcud-undcr 4 promise
of marriage lnatlc by the soldier, Which lie
| said should be consumn,atcd as soon as they
| arrived at Chicago. Upon their arrival here,
| johnson took her to the Lake House, where
they remained few days. passing as man and
wife. From that hotel they removed to 4 no.
acter Of which Matilda was not long III learn
ing. johnson still delayed tie marriage cerc-
,nony. She surp1icated. HI asked for, and
| she granted, further time. Finally hc refused
to hare the service performed.
| About this time, a ncighbor Of the deluded
! girl came to this city and chanced to meet her.
| He asked her to return to her friends in the
! country, but she would not go. This man,
| upon going home to Henry county, informed
the relatives Of the young woman that he had
serious doubts as 10 the alleged fact Of her
marriage 10 the recruiting officer. Acting
| upon this information, her sister wrote her 4
| letter, which has been shown in the city, i'm
plo1ing her to return, and expressing apparent
confidence in her virtue aud the truth Of the
former statements regarding her marriage.
johnson still refused to comply with her con,
tinued opportunities to make her an honest
woman by legal means. He did even worst
than this. He finally revealed the depth O
his yillainy by plainly stating that he nese,
had any intention Of uniting himself to her
his only object being to get her into the city
reduce her to as low 3 grade as the women ht
had been associating with, and then compe
| her to sell herself for lis pccuniary profit
Deep rs he had already sunk her, at thi
ayowal the heart Of his victim turned agaius
! the man she lad loved, aud she declared he
I intention of exposing him to his officers
Tuercupon johnson commenced systemati
s course Of personal abuse, struck her, an
;, hcapcd foul cpithets upon her head, and sh
/ left him
The young woman has since this occurEcuc
wandered the streets Of the city Il vagrana
broken and hspirited, knowing not w1a
+ course to pursue. She fears to return to hc
:, friends, as she cannot substantiate her MAJ
riage, and thinking that unable to do thi:
) they would rcfuse to take her in. For sever:
days past she has been In consultation wit
the police authorities, to see if they could nj
compel johnson to perform his promise. The
- / called the man in, and he still refused.
IL The young won1an'e present mental cond
y ton is terrible, and she has more than ono
L. contemplated suicide. As late as yesteTda,
y she in come manner became possessed Of
u vial containing fifteen cents worth Of ethe
ae which she swallowed, unobseryed by the Of
u Gers. 1t was discovered that she had done 6,
o. however, in season to send for 4 doctor, VIII,
III by the use Of the stomach pump, u,anaged I
ae save tic life, which she considers yaluclcss
Sc The rulc that men are made little low
on than the angels must have an exception, for
nj this instance we have one considerably low
'c than brute There is radical defect in Il
lie compensations Of society. This poor girl vi
IS. confidence abused, and honor DESTROYED, fl
al sakcn uy friends and Stunned by the worl
rs must wander An ontcast and finally fill an 0.
'la casts grave. The man who Inns bGshtea
" fair young Life walks through the world I
punished, boaetcr Of his triumph over int
ccncc and braggart among his fellows. 7
H., law throws into q fslon's cell the man "
~ steals penny, and ignores him ~ho comm
the hlackezt crime in the whole catalogue
- villanies. We wonld not willingly believe
the Don-eAistcnce Of hell while such n
49, exist.
ras Communication.
of Editors Tribune:
las II have. read what purports to be
~ reply to my statement Of facts from Col. B
~ Twill not trespass upon your columns by
49,. plying to such scnr1ilous attempt at defer
His iIl-timed effort carries with It its own c
ted deunation upon its face.
,it;. / shall avoid all further newspaper con-
this Tcrsy, md pledge the public that will
EN- stantiate all have said, and much more,
,wn fore the proper military authorities Of
Fonr country, q. G. ELLrTuoRr1
'e @ Three more days and positively the las
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