The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-06
ELOPEMEyT IN WILLIAMSBURG.

Married Man Abnnd0ns His Wife and
Child and Leaves for Unknown Parts with
His Wifc's Niece, Who, In Turn. Abandons
Her Husband and Two ChiIdron-A Model
Love Letter, &c.
An elopement came to light in the Eastern District Of
Brooklyn yesterday. The particulars may be briefly
stated respectable mechanic, named James Hall
for two years past resided No 3gS North First street.
with his wife Rachel j. and their two Interesting chill
dren tho respective ages Of Eve and eight years The
utmost harmony prevailed in the little family until
Tuesday afternoon, when the skeleton in the closet,
long concealed, brought TO view. In the house
adjoining that occupied by the Hall family resided
Mr. George Cuthbert and his wife and child Mrs Cath
bert being aunt OF Mrs. Hail. both families were
intimate terms OF friendship and apparent good WILL
aud exchanged visits and caries ri Not the least
suspicion ever entertained by Mr. Hall that his
friend Cuthber entertained other feelings than those Of
friendship toward his wife, until Tuesday evening he
discovered the fact OF their eight HIS wife. he says
only took away the family sewing machine and all
her personal Effects but all his savings in money cav
ing him only the household furniture and his two dis
honored children In searching FOR missing articles yes
terday he found the following letter, addressed 10 his
wife by her alleged paramour II given without alter
alton, excep: in orthography;-
DrAK RAcHxL-Beng the first time IN NE that have
sar r. soa DO NOT sno. Row q express myself for
and word, enough Cupid has been ansaa to ne Ne Ia.
you a. no other man can you .nd has left without
could could YOU % Ba, dear Rachel ieOs ,or kinder
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Last evening. Mr. Hall, smar,ins under his domestic
troubles tore down his household gods and taking bis
sent wife Is woman Of very delicate physique, not
nandsome and IS about twenty-five years OF age Cu,h
bert ss AID 10 De man OF imposing personal appear
Eugshman By birth and cigar manufacturer by occu
patton. He held the position Of Financial Secretary in
his vile and child IL pennies condition. The de-,l-
nation OF the uzitives believed 10 be syracuse Mrs
Cuthbert bowed down with grief 10 consequence Of
the position In which she placed but makes no com.
plant against her husband.