The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-22

e:ting In personal appearance They threw of
chsntment over the whole Court
EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE REsuMrp-ELzA ROBIN
sor-la the widow of Archibald Robinson Mr.. Antho
ny Lspenard, sen. was my fathers uncle intimate
the matter Of amussments. plays SC we had all kinds
used to go to the beer house and get cups of it, and
come home and play tea with it, this frequently done
think Alice foremost on these occasions mo
thing special ELECTED cumulativel
Cross'examined by O'CoNrsR-I am now IS T; used
to get tser to play ee with don't think Alice drank any
more than the rest OF us dscov cred nothing dull stupid
or vacant in Alice she iirely people gene
Mr.. O'CoSson significantly -That is all, Mann.
Of 81 now to introduce the decree
proved and established according to law.
Mr.. locomotive object.
Judge OAKLIy-Ths decree has nothing at all to do
with the case in this Court.
Gen. sANFoRD-we take exception to the overruling.
AT this point Gen. Sanford called for the Rev. Mrs.
Charles B. Stewart whose name had been often men,
toned in court and whose testimony many persons
were ankle TO hear In personal appearance Mrs Stew
art is lady OF mild demeanor high cultivation and inter-
estAg address, with the nts of youth and beauty still
lingering upon her countenance like the reflections Of
Mrs. CHARLEs s. STEWART, wife of the Rev. Charles s.
Stewart and enc the daughters of the late Alexander
ten years age when she living with Mrs Taylor;
then boarded in the snme house with her, in vacation
from school the vacation lasted FIVE weeks. and was
there at least three out Of the five weeks sisters and
think my brother also boarded there my mother had
great confidence, would say mistaken confidence
Mr.. OCoNroR-we object to all such comments, as that
las. which are neither facts evidence for the jury
Judge OAKLEr-You will be kndlenough, Mrs. Stewart,
to condne yourself to facts, without making any
ments.
Mrs. STEWART ITO Judge Oakleyl-I thank you, sir
To Gen. Sanford] ION one occasion, while Alice at
Mrs. Taylors she taken i'll with the fever and ague,
and said she had been i'll before began early IA to
take charge Of my fathers household land
herto say] and have continued to do ever since
was on the most intimate terms with Alice constantly az
bly, than any other ofthe family there nothing
either silly or idiotic in her mean nothing that ndica
ted want Of common sense say things silly sometimes
aunt was large woman and awkward, in consequence
Of her nearsightedness she sighted be
only near, but little obque have daughter
whose sight is the same-that is she is my husbands
call her aunt Elsie she THAT is my daughter curly
hair and puts her face her plate when she eats like
plate except on some occasions she would ask me to
joint the leg of fowl for her. Alice assisted house
hold affairs, and became more and more useful to me
every year. When she first came home, could not trust
her with the keys Of the pantry account OF wines and
other liquors. &c., which she would take if she could get
at them afterwards began to entrust her with the keys
closets containing the groceries About three years
before her death also entrusted her with tho key the
Gen. sANFoRD.-when she first came what were her
habits in respect to liquors?
Mrs STEwARr.-She drank too much; she drank wine,
brandy, &C.; and they affected her temper.
Gen. sANroRp.-How long did this habit continue
Mrs left it entirely off at least two years
before her DEATH
Gen. sArFoRp-what induced her to leave off the use
Of liquors
Mrs srEwARr.-Reasoning with her, talking with her,
and showing her the evils OF such course.
Gen. SANFoRD-Could she have used them had she cho-
Mrs SrEwARr.-she could. The entire abandonment
Of this practice produced favorable change in her. espe
troll know also that she saw the evil Of drinking in
other persons and sometimes spoke of it she has spoken
Of visitors at our house drinking too much Of one
son she said There he to get his glass Of brandy
number of glasses which he drank during the evening
opdoa al rnot vnntr raA
Gen. sArroHD-what were her feelings affection to-
wards your father7
manifested It in multitude of ways; they were always
in the habit of joking together
will you please to detail al the Oh the VII"
Mrs sTLwARr-There were present at that time my
father my aunt (Ace) Dr. Nelson and Hunter and my.
sell This took place in my fathers back Office, where
he always took his breakfast, and often his dinner
he seldom dned with the family Mrs Stewart here
Drs Nelson and Hunter She also went on to detail many
other facts which sorroborated the BY
Col Webb and Others relative to the disposition of pro-
perty, &C., and the part which Alice took acquant.
cd with the Msssrs Satterthwaites Thomas and John
They not on familiar terms with Alice I was not
on very intimate terms with them myself our
family. In respect to aiding me in housekeeping, she
the servants to zee that they did their dnySe
looked after the stores, giving them out and attending
to questions by Gen. Sanford she travelled of
the ground that has been gone by the other witness
ments
any misconduct She has sometimes exhibited i'll temper
at table and father has said to her. Either you
leave the table or must" This was said in kindly
manner. And when she has gone to her ROOM have
gone with her Tor after her and sad with her for hours
talking and reasoning with her il relation to her temper
and such occasions have also talked to her about her
Incorporate habits. These conversations would
times occur after she had struck Her temper had APP
parently been under any control She was under
restraint when thus sent to by father:
she could have left at moment she chose She
pied the front basement Of l49 Hudson street. This
Gen. sANroRp-In relation to the death of Alice will
you please to relate the circumstances
Mrs. SrEwART-On her last Illness she struck with
paralysis she was sitting in easy chair She
ried in the chair to her ROOM and Dr. Hunter
leave this room This was on tie Isl Of January and
she died on the 9th was much with her. and sat up
GEN. sArrosD-Have you conversed with her the
subject Of religion
very great aversion to the subject
Gen. sArroRD-Did she give any directions respecting
her funeral2
Mrs. srEwARr-she did make some requests relative to
her coffin her shroud, &C. In further questions
by Cen Sanford Mrs Stewart stated, ~ have washsd
aces feet myself and Ihape also mashed the feet Of other
members Of smiy; hare washed my fathers feet and
also sister Ehsa's feet; have washsd Eksos feet
Gen sASroRD-wss Alice present at your marriage
with your present husband2
Mrs sTEwARr-she was, and attred for the occasion;
she was opposed to my marriage until she found that
not going to leave home and then she
ciled.
Gen. sArvoRD-who had charge of her WARDROBE
DMrs SrEwARr-Alice took charge OF it herself.
MRS Stewards direct examination continued for about
four hours without nterruption.]
Cross examined by Mr. OCorroR
Q-Who provides for the family where you resIde2
Mrs srEwART.-[ Hesitatnglyl- uncle Robert and
| pretty much.
Mr.. OCosSoR.-Who owns the house where you re-
side7
Mrs. srEwART-My uncle owns the two houses
Mr.. OCorNoR.-Where uoes he reside7
Mrs. STEwARr-He resides there
Mr.. OCoNroR.-When were you first married
Mrs. STEwARr.-I first married in 1876 it was at
the clergyman's house in Gold street Alice pre-
sent was married very young and very privately
persons tot family present. present
the marriage of Mrs Stephen H. Webb and also Col