Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-02-08
who Is He-A Spy Upon Hon. MIS-
YcIverfOn.


A big. burly, round-headed lrishmau
calling himself Cronan, believed 70 be
maid sny in the interest of Major Yelver
ton has. ever since Hon. Mrs. Yelver
toms advent in the United States. fol
lowed that lady from town to town, from
city to city, decried her ability, limited o
her being anybody else but who sb'
claimed to be, suborned in a few IN
stances the press, wrote unfavorabls
critioues of her readings, and even sc
| far INDUCED himself as to go abou
among Mrs. Yelverton's audiences ane
endeavor to make opinion against her a.
a woman. This fellow will be readily
recognized by the press OF other
cities by his ungainly figure ane
notably shabby genteel appearance
His head is immense, and the
title" with which he covers it.. among
the most ancient things of the sor
we have ever seen. He has belly like
Falstaff. head swelled to equal proper
tons, and speaks in tone and IN man
per that might readily be taken for 6ao
rehearsal of Honest Jacks part. His
accent is that of self-important Irish
country squire, reared in the interest
of the crown half from the boys, and
half. an apish and awkward Angllfied
twang that is the true mark of an indi'
yidual unworthy of association with gen
tlemen, vile spaun, the contemplate
tool of man who has disgraced himself
before the civilized world by base de-
sertion of principle, and OF good, con-
fding wife.
OF all miserable creatures, the most
contemplate, in the estimation OF all
honest people, is the traducer OF woman
fair name, and whenever we discover such
a character we feel like holding him up to
public scorn and execration. He should
be whipped through the world with a lash
of scorpions, and pilloried as wretch,
whose infestuous touch should be stunned
as the touch of leper.
We recollect this fellow Cronau, who
was here during the readings of the Hon.
Mrs. Yelverton, pretending to be a
teacher of elocution, and few of our
promising young attorneys, ambitious tor
oratorical distinction. were gulled out Of
the trifing sum of ten dollars apiece.
Whatever benefit they may have derived
from his course of instruction remains to
wrspt in profound mystery, for they scru-
pulously avoid making any disclosures on
this point; and, as a reason for their reti-
cence, say that Mr.. c. has obtained
copyright for bis wonderful system of in
struction, and fears that general inforr
nation on this subject might lead to an
infringement upon bis copyright, which
would CRATE harshly upon the delicate
sensibility of his pocket nerve, He even
carried his unblushing efirontery so far
as to exhibit certificates from Daniel
Webster, Henry Clay, John c. Calhoun,
Stephen A. Douglas, Charles O'Conor,
and in fact from nearly every great ora
tor on both continents, representing that
they had received their instruction from
him. On both occasions of her read.
ings here we observed this iudi'
vidual occupying a conspicuous place
in the audience, and was quite oficious
in manifesting his dsapprobatioa OF the
ladys eforts-so much so, indeed, as
TO attract the attention of those near
him. At the close of the last reading he
forced himself ppop several young gen.
tlemen, and annoyed them With recital
of certain incidents connected with the
trial of the celebrated Yelverton divorce
case, calculated to reflect discreditably
upon the lady, and which doubtless had
no existence, save in contemplate
desire TO traduce her fair name. he lost
no oppoEtHBity to asperse her character,
and speak disparsgiIgly of her literary
Attachments. BE claims to be an Eng
Iish barrIsteF, and handy asserts that
had It not been for bronchial affection,
which forced him to relinquish lucrs-
tive practice and resigo bis distinguished
position at the London bar, be would to-
deg be gracing the chair Of the Lord
Chancellor of England.
We hope that the press Of the country
viii PASS this sr,teh around with fitting
respects. He is the most perfect speci-
men Of the humbug that We have ever
seen, and We think that Lever must have
had him in his mind when be painted
Mickey Free, the Irish iDformer. He is
evidently OF legal turn OF nIpd, srd nis
aspirations all seem to tend in that way.
We sympaihize with him 10 bis dissp-
pointment in having to resign (his die.
tingaished position at the bari, and in
being. therefore, deprived Of seat on the
bench, but advise him to osnsole himself
vith the reflection that be may yet at
tain g prominent elevation in another
department Of the Law. department for
which he seems peculiarly fitted, as bis
ponderous oorporosiiy would appear to
decided advantage suspended between
wind and water, With bis huge pedal ex-
tremities swinging frsnticslly over the
ghost of bis departed glOries. Exit
CronGn
FromsEashville.
Special TO the Courier Journal
NASHVILLE, February 5.-There was
an exciting time in the House to-day,
Il IL -.