Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-28
ROMANTIC CASE.
Sedletion, Perjury and Final MafriaRe

From the Troy Times, wedneSday.l
Tne Hoyt seduction case, which has engaged
the attention of the Court Of Sessions, Judge
Robertson presiding, siuce Monday, was yes
terday brought TO a sudden and somewhat ro-
maotic termination by the marriage of the
"h'gn contracting parties"in court The pris-
respectable standing, was indicted for the se-
duction Of Miss Law under promise OF mar
rage, and having refused the only atonement
-marrage-for the injury ne had DONE was
placed on trial upon the criminal charge. One
ofthe points relied upon by the prisoner 10 Sc.
cure an acquiital wa, belief In his ability to
prove the previous unchaste character Of the
girl. For this purpose he introduced q wit
ness named Alfred Haight, who testified To
criminal acts, but when, however, he came 70
be subjected 10 discrimination he SO con-
iraGicted himself as to satisfy all present that
he gas telling wicked and deliberate false
hood. He left the witness stand and went to the
vest b ale Of the court house, w here he heard
expressions OF belief on all sides that he had
periured himself, and other remarks not yerv
complimentary TO his character. Soon after
ward he expressed desire to make full and
free retiactiou Of all he had said in regard to
the young lady upon the witness stand. Mean.
time the Court had adjourned. The news of
Halght's confession was received with perfect
astonishment by the counsel for Hoyt, who At
once determined to withdraw from the case
and leave the prisoner TO his fate. They vs-
tied him in jail and informed him of the sud-
den turn affairs had taken aud of their inabit-
ity TO do anything more in his case. The
Young man was somewhat dumfounded al
first, but soon regained sufficient composure
to propose an offer of marriage. The counsel
encouraged the suggestion as the only means
OF escape left to him from the State Prison,
noon-after Haight had publicly Withdrawn
his evidence-macs the offer to the District
Attorney and Mr.. Beach. They were not en-
mIeiy pleased Nv with the proposition, but sub
with her friends-:hey opposed the mar
riage; two sisters, very estimable and worthy
ladies, who had nobly stood by the unfor.
tnnate girl through all the solemn hours
OF the trial, beseeched her with tears not to
marry the prisoner under circumstances such
as had been developed on the trial, but the
mothers tender love for her offspring, and a
heart not yet dead to the unworthy cause of
all her mfsery-gaye such reasons for the step
that silenced counsel, friends, relatives. and
all in their opposition to the union. ana con-
sented to the marriage. Mea utime, while these
whisperings and negotiations, conducted with
soos and tears, were going on, the vast audi
enee in the courtroom remained silent and in
terested spectators OF the scene Scarcely a
person in the crowded assembly at first ap-
proved of the union; but when 1t was at last
known that the young girl had consented to
rescue the object OF her hearts youthful affec-
tions from prison, all suddenly reversed
their judgment-love won the victory over
reason--and hearty applause greeted the ap-
pearapce of Bev. DR.. Baldw who had been
cent for to perform the marriage ceremony
The young man, prisoner but a moment
before, walked over to his bride, and fe "
words passed between them; the reverend
Doctor took his position on the right of Judge
Robertson, and the young couple presented
themselves at the altar The Judge was the
first to break the stiffness Of the solemn scene
He remarked that the conclusion of the trial
could not but be regarded as fortunate for all
parties concerned. 1t would seem from the
evidence in the case that the defendant had
been misled by the falsehood of certain par
ties. and had mietrusted the integrity ana
fidelity Of the young lady. A witness had been
produced here tending to confirm such an i'm
preston, but he has come into court and made
full and free retraction OF his evidence in
regard to the virtue and character of the COM
plainant; and the defendant has become salts.
fed that he has been misied, and desires to
make all the reparation in his pow wer by pub
lie performance OF the ceremony of marriage.
1tis within the province of the law to sus-
pend the proceedings of the trial by the mar.
riage OF the parties, and they are now so sus-
pended. Rev. DR.. Baldwin then married the
parties. The scene was most impressive. Dur
ing the whole Of the solemn service the utmost
quiet reigned all hearts seemed deeply touched
by the spectacle, and tears coursed own many
a quivering cheek. Then the prison gates were
opeDed-the parties left the courtroom arm
in arm, and the marriage altar became agaln
the tribunal OF human Justice.