, 1862-12-15


The articles which have appeared on Two
occasions in the columns Of this sraper regard
ing the ciectmcnt Of Mrs korp, q soldiers
wife, from. :, house in McGlshen street be-
longing to Thomas Holbrook, have attracted
snuchattcntion. The particulars arc all fresh
in lie minds ofour readers and 4 republication
is therefore unnecessary ut. this time. We
print bclow statement Of the circumstances
coming from the other side, which is made
under oath By the constable, Carthew, who
served the writ Of restitution, and whose con-
duet in the matter has been severely com
mcntcd upon. Mrs. Ko}p also makes i state
mcnt Of her own, Which VIC likewise present,
and leave both to the consideration Of the
public, without further remarks:
MR.. cARTuEw's AFFIDAVIT.
STATE OF It1IS1os, Cook CorKrr, S.: Richard
Carthew. hsing duly sworn, upon oath saith that
that he is Constable aud that in his oficih capa
city lie served summons dated 18th NoyeTbcr,
homs a o
session OF the teneulcnts leaeed to one Frederick
r. Kopp-that trial Of the suit was had before A.
list. That verdict Of guilty as eharged u teo
complaint was rendered; That after the rsndi- adj
cenlbcr instant this aiant requested the said Jus-
tce not to issue the writ Of restitution in the suit
fendant'e wife, and should hare explained mattcra
10 her. That, accordingly. this afiant called On
Mrs. Kopp on the Premises explained the oh
smother home foi herself and 10 leave tic said
premises within two or three days. OF her
own accord; for that If. on the other: hand, she
would b. compelled, in performance Of bis official
duty and under q Writ. to put her out Of the pos
session y force, if Necessary 5 That M5s. Kopp,
said she would not Leave andadded that {. She had
been told by Alderman Holden that nobody could
put her out as her husband had gone to the war;
! That afterwards fha RI a aYVn nf 4
D. 1861 the said Justfce issued in due form of1aw,
Writ Of Restitution, in said suit to restore to
Thomas Holbrook the possession Of the premises
That On fhe 6th inst, about o'clock 4. m, by
orders received from the plaintiff and with two q
house in question the defcndant's furniture il
need BE-. this atf1ant proceeded to the premises
70 c%sk ssad e snd
her to collect herpropeEty and to remove from ths
house and premises. as soon as possible Taa'
snlting and said she swonld not go of the place
unless By force, and that If he, this afaant. At
tempted TO force her ont Of the honse, that Alder
| court-'
That this afRant then directed his said assist
ants to remove come GOALS into the yard ont Of th
| shed, whilst he waited another half hour, In tit
ana things and vacate TIC boise. Thst at the e1
nf on ta % an2 a sss aa
gard, that whilst in the yard, Mrs. Kopp shut th
door against him and boiled it fast aud refused t
reopen it, that she did not shut the door for tn
purpose os dressing herself, as she VISA dgesse'
from first to, last in the asme way. That afte
demand made upon her by this At1ant t
reopen said door and npon her refusal, thi
ataant broke open the door: That to prevent th
| removal Of the stove Mrs. Kopp heated the stov
rcd hot when afiant had IN tho end to cool it wit
water and then removed 1t with all the other pei
Ronal property into the yard. That before al th
Goals were removed. and tho furniture as afort
said, MIe, Kopp left the premtaes and afisut con