, 1865-06-29

returned 10 chicago OF t1l8 1lue anu Will
pe ablc TO speak for himself.
BRooELrS sESsAT1os.
A gentleman Of wealth. doing business at
in the city Of Brooklyn, where he vas pillar
Of church or two and the patriarch Of sev-
cral Sunday Schools, hY tbs name Of Smith
J. Eastman, cioped from the vicinity last
Saturday week and has not sin1e been heard
from. In addition to his religions aullItica-
1SC0 was elected member OF the Brooklyn
Board Of Elucatfon. He WAS accustomed
to pre sent the lady teachers with bouquets,
baskets Of fruit and other oferinga, with In
Vitations to carriage'rfdes, concerts and
theaters. His extensive garden and grounds,
horses and carriages, and wealth. enabled
him to dispense these favors With liberal
hand. They were, Of course, embarrassing
to the teachers, who as employees Of the
Board aud under the immediate control OF
Mr. Eastman, were 1CslIous Of avoiding any
thing which would excite his dlspleasure,
while the acceptance Of many Of the favors
proposed no, amount OF eccentlscity on hia
however correct the intentions BY which
he was actuated. In one instance bis con-
duct eeemed irreconcilable with any other
than the vilest motives. lIe addressed a
note to teacher in the school Of which be
was a trustee, addressed to "my dcar Miss
6E-AHQ'tu,'' CuuEEeA III fG11 1auAAkut5 a4A
affectionate tsrms, and concluded with an
Invitation to accompany him to the theater,
which, be being man With wife and fami.
II, the young lady thought tit to decline. L
few days later, she received another letter
from the came band, dlSested of the endear-
Ing phraseo1ogT Of Its predecessor, md sum
mariIy diminishing her from the school. His
colleagues In the Board, learning the facts,
Iute1feled, and his conduct deepened the I'M
preston hitherto prevailing among them
that he was not q At man for the position.
Some OF the teachers accepted presents, IN.
donhtedly with the most unsusPecti ting good
faith, as evidences Of somewhat eccentric
but liberal generosity. To one who thus
waived etiquette he presented piano and 3
diamond ring. Eastman extended an invita-
ton to three Of the teachers to take an air
Ing In his carriage through Ccntrnl Park,
which WaB accepted The party, Including
Eastman himself, had gay time and enjoyed
the trip. The following day, one Of the
Young ludiea received u Letter Of which the
following is copy:
CLINTON AVENUE BaooK1TN,
alospAT MoRSrSa.
To ny Fairy Queen:
DEAR G1111-Whcuevar come 10 contact with
you, every fiber Of my being thrills with emotions
Of pleasure. ,a5d, IN that hout, furget family
sunthtne 1t ny love.
ny dear giIl. yoa %o.t be careful what you
eay IN the presence Of M18s there followed the
patt in the carriage riie) because sto ~ Jealous
OF me, and loves me 40 only q woman can. You
have mt*tsken my d'spo..tfon; for, now seldom
sn coyeious Of pleasure. a. viii satisfy yon on
further acqua.nt1nce M csr5iaEe y at your cl:-
posal-uost te there ANYTHING tha. belongs to t:s
my be raia, eoois tie asdor Of ,he pas.roaa, sad
soherr down the feelings which rsyel In the bo-
eom Of youth. Believe 1t not, dear girl. The
;iDEuishe. between tic tintei Of show snd cs,en.
taiou. charms and the soft attractions ul naturss
rtowih, hut detr!cts nothing from the 1rs OF
youth. These words will but Intellectually convey
to you the emotions. which no lauguaee could
describe. hut they mill Inform you Of what yo1
must already know. that your charms have made
Bum tnis letter. Or, still better It to the
writer, and your devoted friend 9pd ! 1ad@res; i,
The "Fai1y Queen" handed the letter
over to her brother, who Immediately sought
en- interview with the writer, and demanded
an explanation and apology. Eastman e1-
pressed himself thuudctsttnck, aud declared
flat but for his own signature attached, be
could not believe be had written 1t +; that he
must have been 1aboring under Temporary
letter might be returned and no use ever
mate Of II to his injury. Both conditions
were granted, but copy was made and re-
tanned before The original was returned.
AZ might patnrally DC e1pecteu, man
possessed Of wealth, and gifted with such un-
regulated plepensities, would find nymphs
lees cha1y than these among whom the TORE
going experiments we're made. Other iu-
trisues were tndulged in with those who
knew how to take advantage Of his weak
points, and one wen-authtntlcatedn nason hs
Is known to have carried on, By the terms of
which be maintained IN entire domestic es-
tablish1nent In fashionable avenue, not far
fiom ttat in wh.ch he resided. The vile Of
an absentee husband was the object on which
his libcrnlty was lavlshed In this Instance.
There Is little doubt that he was ex: ensiyely
tet ced by this class Of females, Us his iudls-
cretfons. aud particularly his uncouquerable
propensity to letter.wrl1mg, would be sure
to rlace IN their hands the means to cxtort
compliance With their most extray1sant de-
1nands. BY threatening exposure If he refused.
It Is highly probable that some one Of these
agents Of his ruin has accompanied him III
fight, and will relieve him, on the earliest
opportunity, Of whateyer funds he has ab-
etracted from his victims. unless he should
practice degree Of caution to which he has
Hitherto been stranger.
He only took away about a half million
of dollars. His friends suffered In sums
ranging from SAC, 600 to sc, coo.
(}T corrst htB f1uifr nre In tears,