The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-20

superior Court.
Before Judge Oakley.
THE GHEAr LIsrrNAHp WuLC.s,

superior Court.
Before Judge Oakley
THE GHEAr LIsprNAHp Wut Cas-.
FFB. ie.- The Court Room was again exc...;x.Iv
crowded The interest and excitement this case are
very great
EVIDENCE DEFEScr Cosrrsurp--Iou....
BETHuNEI reside at LAT Hudson street next door 10 Mr.
Stewart knew Alice; this witness confirmed defen
dans points, she had been visited by some in
cat this point others during the progress of the
case counsel on both sides became Somewhat interested
and excited in relation the admissiby evidence on
the subject of visiting witnessesgiving them papers
Mrs. ISABELLA BARp-I reside at Sing Sing; was Su.
perntendent OF the Female Prison there; knew Alice
Lispenard. This witness confirmed defendants points.
Alice any extraordinary stupidity dulness my
own own sight was very bad in oil my intercourse
to asasa hsr Tspy
well lrhe cross-examination here very
felt and taken in procuring the testimony Of Mrs Vim
cent, to he used in Alces easel
knew Alice Lpenard first saw her in 1919 and had am
pie opportunities of knowing Alice we'll was chefconf
proved, among others notified Alice Llspenard Il called
on her, sat down by her and told her my business Alice
red ireqnesty saw Miss Alice but never hss
conversation with her
C,oss-eraminsd by OCossoR.--I kept the books and
kept Alices accounts have made great many charges
against Alice upon the books but gave her any
credit for any thing, do not know whether she could
read or not.
o,Dm you get document printed, that has been
ferred to
Al got little document printed which my brother
wrote; did at my brothers equest he paid me for the
work
Mrs. SARAH WARsKR.--Gen. SANFORD Where do you
wrrsEss-I reside at 2O4 Bowery.
Gen. SANpFoRp-How old are you'll
WIrNEss-I am 20---( Laughter-the lady being
very manifesty under 20
JUDoE OAKLrY.These inquiries in relation 10 ladies'
ages had better be omitted uness it is matter mpor-
lance.
This witness testified Alices taking some care of her
child. She confirmed some other OF defendants points
Mrs. MARGARET MuRpoN-I reside at Peekskill; knew
Alice for two years. she boarded with Mrs Goodwin in my
took Mrs. Godwns place. lived in the lower part
same house; Ihad small children; Alice very fond
them; never knew her to after the childrens play
things never anything silly in her. asked her
day why she walked ont much and never rodel She
afford it; she said she would leave all her fortune or
property to Alexander L. Stewart, for of the
thongnt OF her ana never called to see her
kill yesterday was sent for by Mr. Stewart; for
merly examined before the Surrogate; the Rev Charles
Stewart came after the other day to Peekskl he
took down my evidence Nothing special was elected in
the cross examination.
Mrs. JANE MARrN-I reside at l4l Grand street: knew
Alice Lspenard first knew her when was about nine
yearsod was intimate in the family till was about 30;
there was not much difference between ages she
might have been little the Oldest Alice in the habit
ofookng at things close and sideways with her head
little hanging DOWN. In her cow ersaton nothing
silly foolish; she would 20 send the brew house
for beer she drank beer instead tea in play mean
Alice had just as much beer as she wanted
Cross-elamined by Mr.. O'CoNoR-I so last Octo.
Der; one year younger than Alice
O'CoNNoR-When you we're out playing, and got beer
to play tea with, did you drink Of the beer7
A-No; drank water; we all ate oysters.
used to play tea WITH
Ave all used to go down and gather them off the
rocks
O'CoNron-well how was il about AIice's finding the
OYSTERS could she pick them Oft the rocks well the
Al never saw any difference in her and the rest
OCoNNoR-How did she pick them of the rocks; did
she put one eye down sideways close to the rocks1 al
ludiDg to her mode Of eating her vctuas Mr. OConnor
him.]
to me went answer you nothn atal.
Judge OAxLrY--Be patient, Mrs. Martin, and answer
O'CorsoR-we Mrs Martin, you have said that you
used to pick oysters off Of the rocks your play you
tell us what else you didl
WITNErs-We used to Jump the rope.
O'CosSoR-Did Alice jump the roper
O'CoSSoR-wen Mrs Martin, which could lump the
rope best, you Alicef
WIrSrss-I don't know as there any difference ~
OCoNNoR-Have you ever seen Alice drunk y
WirsEss.-I hare seen he~ drunk than But
never spoke TO her when she drunk In reply to
cross'examination she further stated -
Mrs Stewart brought paper few days since,
and told me that my memory might be treacherous and
might need it. told her did not want it, She left
Mr.. OCoSroR here prodcced in court the deposition Of
witness before the Surrogate with her signature attach.
ed, in which she that she Alice drunk
Mr. OConnor called the attention of the the
traaiction in the witness testimony then and now
THEoposIA VAN DoLsEN.-I reside in Vandam street
knew Alice for Is years made dresses for the family
have heard Alice talk and joke was directed to make
dresses Tor Alice the for others of the family
there was nothing ridiculous about them Alice appear
ed quite affected by the death Of her sister.
Cross .raminationby OCosNoR.-Alice has held con-
versaons with frequently various subjects, and
Tor some length oftime
Q.-By whom you now cmployedi
Al am employed by the family of Robert Stew
art II do work for them memorandum made Of my
thoughts before my examination before the Surrogate.
Mrs Charles Stewart took down the sketch fair copy
made and left with that could read it, and
look it over Mrs Charles Stew art has given very
recently, within afew days copy OF my examination be-
fore the Surrogate lhsve Il now at home.
DrREcr.--I have known Alice to the Office to get
she has got 60 much for one purpose, and
much for another: The witness also related
versaop had with her about Mr. Charles Stewards
riage-in which she said Mr.. Stewards children had
become her relations
BrrsrY srocKror lcoloredl knew ice Lispenarc;
have known her joke; never knew her silly. When
her death bed, occasion she in great pain
and became impatient, and said, wish was dead"
Said "tha is wrong. Miss Elsie" Said she, Is it p
and then she asked. Is there any pain in Heaven r
said no. She said no She also, occasion.
spoke Of her sisters funeral" very large" and
OF her sisters coffin with the plate on it, and said,
should like to have like IT." One cold day she told
me she should not like to he Baptist that day. Mrs
Stewart [se1iorl BaYtist-Mr. Stew art not
Crosse1aminedby O'CoNNoR.-I live az Princeton n j.
| now went 70 the Ssndwch Islands with MIR. Charles
stewar and with him at the death OF his wife re
turned with him to this country; IVES nurse in his family
read my tesmsny Yesterday, IA il printed in the
book At Mr.. Stewards house. In relation 10 being
Baptist, Election think Alice also asked How do
they dip 'emes they do candles r. IL further appeared
the former examination OF this ness before the sur
rogate that Alice had said in the conversation alluded to
about heaven don't dnow what kind OF aplacc heaven
is" or something TO that effect. 49,
This witness appeared TO be very intelligent cando
and conscientious.
The Court here adjourned TO next Monday.
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