The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-25

anything against him he told that if he had $500 he
would take me to his house and give to TO take
| MAXWELL Did you ever explajn how YOU got these
letters I' 'f' o
WrrSsss-l got them from the hand OF Mr. verren.
MAIN ELL-Do you believe have you said that
you believed that right 10 false against Pro
testant II necessary for your own interest i
WIrNEss-Mr. Verren told me To set my house fire
and when said was against my conscience he said YOU
need not fear the Bible. '
MAxwELL-Did you tho oasseck any mi
nor order oil the Catholic priesthood
MT BoNAfEE was here called as interpreter.
Wrrsns,-Yes, | held the office of sub-deacon which
any secular man might also have held.
MAxwELL-Dd you say to any person that you
would ruin Miss De La Hay
WITSrss.-Tha is quite new to my ear never said
so Twas offered $1,000 if would stop the publication
OF my manuscript and go to France. '~ ''
: Direct examination resumed by ATTORNEY GESER.I~-
Do you regard the obligation taken by you to-day bind
ing upon you morally and religiously -"
WIrSEss.-Yes Think do. Dc. - d ~ t
to sctlel 49,
WrrsEss.--The reason that MIR. verren wanted to
o. hs Tay thu a that the
tiers he had given you to copy, not destroyed
WirSEss-7h was after had read the manuscript to
several persons, that supposed MIR. veres SUSPECT
ei that it not destroyed read the manuscript
Mr., Colon, Mr. sauer, and Mr.. Chaubert. 1i
BARKER-When and where it that these letters
were given up to Bartheleny for publication
W!rsEss.-Withn week. after my acquaintance with
Bartheemy gave him copies Of the letters and kept the
original myseli-this was in December, 1899
BARxER.-Iow long it before the offer of the $1,000
py Verien was II that you suspected that something
wrong in your domestic affairs in which your lie and
Mr. Verren were concerned . 4 ~.
WiTNEss--ltwas about 10 days. l,t f.t,i
BARKERWhy did you tell Mr.. Verren that you threw
pitcher Of water at Miss de Ia Hayt 90 -
W,rNkssy4 knew that Mr. Verren was opposed to her,
anu merely told nm the lie to pleas" him; do not
Know where my wife is the last week of May 1880 |
was told that Mr. Vsrren had seduced my wife.
MR sLBAsriAN HEAilE, called and sworn.--l was born
n France and have been here i6 years came from,
Cirenobe. reside at 400 Broadway, and have no bi-
sness nave known MI. Verren since 1888 his brother
innate Win MI Nefren IN 1888 L.
BARKER'-What did MI Verren tell you were his or
binary weapons OIL tat ne used against those with
This question was objected to by counsel for defence
and the Attorney General stated that his object in making
the inquiry was to corroboiae the testimony of the wit
ness who had Just e the stand he SUD they intended ia
prove by witness tt tue course pursued by Verren
acknowledged to this witness was to write anonymous
letters and that he had proposed to this very witness to
| act as his amanuensis ior that purpose, rGi
ooDrs BoffMAS replied by saying that he objected most
decidedly to the course oil the Attorney General in thus
stating all the NAN points OF vdence he intended prove
while addressing the Court, as to its admissiby,
Mr. BARKER said &c had no such notive-hs object was
merely to present the ratter as 1t came to his mind
and the weight his was still ia favor of the ad
Mr. MAXWELL said that the idcnce in his opinion was
not admissible anu even it We're, would have but little
weight with the jury as the witness had had quarrel
with Mr. Verren who had objected TO his brother acting
apatner with him, because certain counterfeit money
had been sent out of the country to deaud those whom
The REcoRDER--li the object is to show the
ntensuch as evidence OF aman passing counterfeit
ed ii would DO all well enough, but he that
declarations should be taken as evidence would
be opening wide door in such cause and be dangerous
BARKra DO you know the feeling of MrVerren to wards
the French consult ,,.,,.....l...i....iD.a
| ~ WrrNrss-No sir. '' N-l,"' "
BARKERPense take these letters thanding him the four
one sheet, in the handwriting OF Mr., Verren) and
point out You can any certain or peculiar expressions
Counsel for defence oteced but the Court decided that
the testimony was admissible .s, ....--4 49,. ~
Witness contnued-The words assRine ass, in these
letters MIR Veren has Often used and he has told lat
million Of times think, in my prcsenceperhaps not
| more than 500 0oe times. '4b
ALExASpERCoRRE called and sworn i know the French
consul ho spells his name De La Forest. know
sui; he spells his name De La Ha-utri.v-e; knew d.
Bullion when was with the French consul and when
he wasthere iautriVe was vice consul De Bullion hat
an opportunity 10 SEQ the manner In winch his name wa
| spelled every gay WINE there; - -,
CrosseraDned by defence think De Bullion left thu
French sonsul in is34or 1885 he left because De Hau
triye waste perform his duties, as well as his own
| DR.. J. &. ROGERS called-MadaMe De La Ilaye was
governcss in my family in 1886 and 1887 Mr. Verren de
tailed to me conversation that took place between Mrs
De Bullion and MISS re La Haye, In which Miss De Ls
Iaye made use OF bdinous expressions and he then in
formed me that Mrs. DE Bullion was woman OF veroc
ty think this was in 1888 or 1885, do not recoect any
particular expressions he made use Of he reflected ON her
| chastity -"l f' a.
eross-eramnsd-sh was not in my family at this time
had understood some eighteen months after she had been
IN my FAMILY that she nad entertainer unifeniy ieeinBs
towards my family and it was Tor this reason that went
to see Dr. Verren do not recollect the conversation
had with him Mr. Bartelemy also came to me and said
that Mrs Dc bullion had SAID that Miss DE La iaye had
made use OF injurious expressions about my family
The Court at o'clockr. NJ adjourned 10 Friday
ing at III O'Clock. -" 20 ~. o. I'D"
a 49, ...,t FRIDAY MoRslSG, 80. Ans
MADAnk ~ H.yr called and sworn for prosec ution,
and answered through interpreter 90 '8- 80 90 81
Q.-Where do you reside ....l
A.-M Ambey. ,.- 81,
GLOW long have you been in this country, and from
what country are you .'.-t.e,
Al have been here eight years. before was IN Lor'
ruinc part, and IN Paris part
Q-Where did you come when you came to this
country ..4-t ,.ti .l...f..- d.. % .,
| 40 New york
Qi-Wherc did yougo when you arrived here " -
Al came out as the goyerness OF Miss Living ton,
Q-When did you become acquainted with Nh. Yer
| rem
About SIX years SINCE was introduced to him by
swiss gentleman and my object was TO obtain his assis
| lance in my business.