The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-05-01
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A proceeding on q writ Of de lssofico
ingsssndo occupied the attention Of the
Louisville Chancery Court for q few days
last week, which developed the secret
history Of two individuals living in that
city, the dramatic and sensational de-
tails Of which have hardly . parallel.
The proceeding was instituted by Major
John X. Throckmorton, son Of the pro-
pristor of the old Gait House, Of . we'll
known and respectable family, against
Miss Ellen Goodwin, . maiden now about
thirty seven years of age, who has lived
here all her life. and is also respectfully
connected. Msj. Throckmortoa is
bachelor, nearly ffty yesrs Of age. and
has always been regarded as what Is
known as thorough man Of the world,
always to be found at one Of the fashion
able clubs. More than twenty-one yean
ago Throck morton first met Miss God
win as a young, innocent and beautiful
school girl, and became enamored Of her
His friends claim that he visited her but
few times, and that their acquaintance
never ripened into intimacy. On the
contrary it is asserted by Mis- Goodwin
and her friends that Throck morton se-
duced his victim under promise Of mar
riage, and lived on terms Of intimacy
with her for several years, the true his
tory of which will probably never be re-
vealed.
| 1t is known, however, that Throck-
morton discontinued his visits, or aban-
doued the young lady; and then began
the strange drama. Miss Goodwin form
ell adesperate resolution to avenge her
wrongs, and pursued her purpose with
persistency that will challenge credence,
and the riciial of which reminds one o'
the st,rtling situations brought out in the
sensational novel. When Throckmor
ton left his hotel one morning over q
years ago, he discovered his fair victim
following closely in his rear; and through
all the long years since she has shadowee
his footsteps. At first he tolerated th'
matter as joke, and it became sourc'
of amusement for himself and friends. :
But the matter soon began to wear Sc
rious aspect. He then tried to rid himsel
of the fatal presence that fastened itsel
about him. Years and years rolled on
and gray hairs began to appear about tn
face and temples Of the troubled man
Still the shadow pursued end dogged hl
footsteps. He finally left the city an
went to New York; bat could not hid
himself iu the metropolis from the Wig
LIANT seafsh. His evil angel fund biz
Y in his hiding place. She was close upo
him everywhere. He retarnsd to l,o'
- isyille and so did Miss Goodwin. The a
:" fair came to be known u everybody
- town. The slessder form always clad
u = black, and the pale, sad face Of the i
~ fatuated woman car:e to be spoken Of
IL even the children in the streets,
~ 'Throckmorton's ghost"
W 1t was developed by the testimony tn
~ Miss Goodwin is q woman Of more tbs
81 ordinary cultivation and inte:ligenc
o' She has written several poems, whit
have been published in some Of the lite
" ary periodicals Of the country. VIII
''e in New York, on the track Of Throc
" morton. she was employed upon one
~ the newspapers, and was offered p
"' manent situation upon the paper. 8
Ill., declined the offer. While upon t
W. stand. tessifying to this fact she stat
Us to- kss pursuit in life was not literatu
:, bot Throckmorton. A large number
~ witnesses we're examined, the object
IT, which was to prove Miss Goodwin n''
w omanisc. Miss Goodwin was herself
~" on the stand. and made long stateme
~ of which the following is an abstract
-. II was Is years Of age ween beca'
'e'' aquainted with Mr.. Throckmorton, "
sought me on every occasion and eve
. !" opportunity. aud being an accomplish
W y, man Of the world, could easily induce
o~ ane mex perienced girl to believe him and
o. promises, and, through her affections, i
's'y her to ruin. Then his own safety
'".'y his only care. aud, fearing supicion
No the true state Of affairs from my fam
~ a trivial circumstance, in itself har'
Tvs Tvs worth noticing, oHerel pretext for
~ ~ arrangement, which has culm'nate'
', % twenty years Of almost unequaled mist
'' At first l could not believe that
to whom had been a promised wife.
'"' one who had been the devoted lo'
|, 80 would abandon me, now that l'had
W" - rendered tn him that which was yaluabl
~, q woman. 1t took ME years tn realize
- My first effort was To effect reconc'
A ton, but then saw the true chara'
~ ~ Of the man loved. l was made an
's"' % iect Of ridicule To his friends. treate'
'-r all occasions with the most brutal
~ .i,h lsnce, cast adrift, every indisn''y hea
!" ;. upon me, insulted by prostitutes. deg
49,. ed in every possible way, feelings
,ha claims totally Ignored. gradually G
VI, !, prehended that had trusted brut
., '.' stead of man Thee years were >
",'I Of misery, uubroken by one glea"
happiness. My love had been too
to be upooted easily. 1t took years
, not me to get over it-years which ! ca
400 racall without n shud.ler, and viii