New-York tribune., 1870-05-11
which the most loyal wife might not speak to any

gentleman whom she knew and respected.
Tenth That some weeks after the separation, ho
;,tercepted n letter from me to her, which showed
him that when she should be legally free hoped To
marry her-a letter couchcd in the terms usually
emploved by man toward the lady who is to DO MS
wifo.
Elercnh: That after getting this letter. early on
Monday morning, bo kept it; said nothing 10 any
one about it; did not seek me either IN Haruoru or
New-York though he knew my places OF DusiheSS
and exactly how to find me, but concealed his pur-
noso and never approached me until at II o'clock OF
the dark. rainy Wednesday night nearly three days
after obtaining it, rs we were going from tho theater
where she was employed, and where had called to
escort her to her friends house. where she was stay
ing for month"; till her engagement should be over
and she could return to her parents in Massachu-
setts-he stole stealhly up behind me- and, with his
pistol within II inches Of my body shot me in the
back That he fired two more shots at me III all, anu
who he was trying to get Oft d fourth grappled
him. threw him to the pavement, and there held his
pistol poweress until had called the police and de-
livered him into their custody.
Trelfh That refrained from prosecuting him.
because did not wish needless public scandal about
her, because knew he was half madman, and
because also knew that had done wrong to speak
of marriage with her SO soon after her separation
from him. OF course the fault was in no sense hers
She was o helpless woman. so nervous with appro-
hension and terror OF him that sho started wildly
whenever she heard door-bel ring and she turned
naturally to one who offered her sympathy shelter
and affection at such time. i ought to have been
more prudent but the fact was there, and neither
sought to eyade it nor deny it. l simply tolI the
truth about the matter She remained ia New YORK
and took care of me during the hive days that my
wound kept mo in bed, and then returned 10 neI
parents. heard on all sides threats OF my lie 1Ioin
L., .l,nIt 30 ham
murder me again should defend myself as Wen az
could, and that sooner or later u s,le ana aod DOH
should surely marry hfr i i she h Tes ta M
Inc every day in the week. .,. AZ:
Thirteenth Finally he has so far acquiesced in tins
that last Summer Mr. John L. Cleveland came to mo
from him with the distinct proposition that II she
would give up her two young children to MN no
would interpOse obstacle, either OF time or fact
tiaton, settlement of the custody of tho children
was finally arrived at, without carrying the matter
to public trial in tho Massachusetts, Supreme Court
she keeping the youngest "a boy of threel, and he
taking the eldest, who is elght-wlth sucn suPua
tons will enable her to recover the custody Oh te
eldest at any time should the father, either by neg
lect or i'll treatment, forfeit his paternal right She
was moved to consent to this arrangementnwhlS,hi
almost broke her heat-paTtly because she thought
tho father with all his treatment of her, loved tho
child and partly because his friends insisted with
great eaTnesness that if ho could not have the boy
he would either die or go utterly anu hopcieSSS
SO the matter stands. What thing has set
him again on the war-path know not You will re-
| member that on the first occasion apprehending
violence from him decided not to arm myself be-
cause did not want the blood of any man, and par
ticularly of this most wretched man, on my hands
have the same feeling silln degree. III would De
too horrible for the poor children whe are Des ana
bear his name-Oo horrible for her-too horrible Tor
| mn children. So, if he attacks me again; L shnl
mean to run very great risk rather than 90 dcady
| harm to him. Indeed, / hardly know when would
be the worst under any circumstances-to XII n OF
have him kill me. could have taken his life before
with his own weapon with the most perfect ease but
| have always been glad that did not.
| What the upshot will be Heaven only knows. l0u
and have faced death and the sweet sleep inc
precious perfect rest 1T brings too Often 10 noi
in any special terror. 1t is harder to feel that orc
| leaves behind those who lean upon and love MN ;
but then the Divine Benignity cares for all Its help
| less little children. . ,
| NV dear friend so loyal so steadfast patient
with my faults through all these crowded years may
| know there is no need Of commencing to your ten
derest friendship the sweet aud gentle soul whose
| love has blessed me- and whom unwittingy have
brought to bitter grief instead Of helping, az had
hoped her hard and gricvous life. The Father keep
and shield and bless her! My own darling children
too-twice orphaned in their tender yeaIs-aiready
know you az their friend, and know what friend
ship means with yOu Good by till we meet again.
A. ID. X.
City end County Of New- York, ss.-Junius Henri
Browne of the City of NewYork being duly sworn, de-
left in his hands by Albert d. Richardson, on or ABOUT
December 1867, and which was first opened by SAID
Browne sometime after Mr. Richardson's death.
JUNIUs HENRI BROWNE.
Sworn TO before me this 9th day of May, 1870.
VIM BARKER. Notary Public, y. Y. Co.