The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-23
Court OF Common Pleas.


Dc 2a.-Force s.cs-In continution.As this case
sbegnning to excite considerable interest from the pro-
mnence oil some OF the parties we give the evidence oil
lew OF the witnesses iu the case.
MAneARET HART, wife of sheriff Hart. and daughter Of
Ars slice Hart is handsome lady Of ebout TWEEN
tysix or twentyeght years OF age She gave her ties
mony ith clearness and much propretylMr. and Mrs
Force married at my mothers house In October 81
Ihey commenced living at Mr.. sces In the latter part OF
January 3s, after they returned from Buffalo. Their
first child died sometime in the of 49, They LETT
Mrs Sces house to go to live at the house In Heniy
the 4,h March, al. Force and his wife have Away
sided together except the few weeks when he left her
the LIST January al before stated Mrs Force is about
twenty five and Mr. Force about twenty old.
Their child Yves about nine months old when il died.
ALASsoN JAMEs-fNr James is the stove dealer
trial down at Staten Island about year ago. The Mr..
Low another witness in this trial. is the person also
who testified at the Staten Island trial. Heis however
very correct and fine young man IL know G. B. Force
Q-Where have you seen him 7
Al have Mr. Force in the street, and believe
have seen him in church. (Laugh,er) Ihave seen him
told me that he the free list at that theatre We
had some talk together respecting his family difficulties,
being out late at night sc. Mr. Force said il rather
dull music sitting at home all the evening have seen
him at public houses at nght seen him drink and under
the influence Of liquor. but never drunk.
MoNMorH B. HART the sheriff of the city and county
of New York-Mrs Slice is my mothern.law. have
known MIR Force out as late as 10 or II o'clock at night
Mrs. Siceis kind and affection ate mother was married
fifteen years ago No Forsyth street. where Mrs.
Size lives the distance of two three blocks from 90
Henry street where Mr.. and Mrs. Force live.
JANE Sizes, widow of Hubbard Size, deceased, and a
handsome young widow in weeds know tho parties to
the suit was married to Mr.. Slice 9th January Is4l
lived at Mrs Sices short time after the LIST May al and
Will there heard Mrs Slice tell Mrs. Force that she
should not live with that bugger (meaning Mr. Force
that Mary Mrs Force had not brought trouble enough
into the family, but Hub Chat is. her Hubbard)
bring more (mesning Mrs Size, the witness)
Cross-eramined BY WILsoN-My husband has been dead
about year old Mr. Force has called upon me in rea.
ton to this suit never young Mr.. Force have
talked OF commencing action Of SANDER against Mrs
Size.
Mr. Low rec alled-He stated nothing of any importance
to-day but we omitted to give the following part OF his
testimony yesterday, to wit, that the elegant furniture
spoken OF as being the property of young Mr. Force
paid for with his wifes derived from her dowry
The evidence here closed, and the adjourned
TO nextTuesday at 10 o'clock account OF the necessa
ry absence OF a juror.
Mr.. Cromwell for plaintiff !; Messrs. Wilson and Skid.
more for defendant.
Conrad .abelman ps. Mechio, Ducker-This was an &C.
ton brought to recover damages for improper conduct
and injuries sustained by the plaintiff from the defendant
at several balls held by the Germans, at plaintiffs house
Mr. Abeman keeps public hodse at sos Pearl street,
where has been the habit of the Germans keep
customs of their own country from time to time in cee
champagne Sc sc. The defendant is said to be trustee
of OF the German churches in this city, and pre-.
lsa2 at plaintiffs house, of OF which he the
mayer when he broke glasses cups and saucers &C.
polling the inmates to leave the honse. whole flock of
pretty German girls were brought into Court witnesses
Miss Caroline Kuntz said that Mr.. Quicker wanted to
dance before the supper was overs III because they did
about break the dishes, decanters, tunhiers &C. Also
that he was not dress cd for ball though had
there TO make The supper ready at twelve
oolock at night land this took place between
two in the morning. When demonstrated with for his
conduct the defendant said he would back and do
worse yet. They broke up the ball between and 6
They are in the habit OF keeping up their balls till
or in the morning.
The defence was that II the dishes broken
the defendant that did it. If he behave disorerly
was under tie influence of liquor furnished by plaintiff
and that his behavior provoked by the rotous con.
duct OF others That 1t is customary at these balls
throw the bottles the floor and break them when the
champagne is out.
This case is still 1t introduced in short re-
cess.
For plaintiff, N B. Bunt-For defendant, Mr. Seely