The New York herald., 1844-07-13
Clrcuit Court.
Before Judge Kent.

July i3-Sarak TAiel vs. William c. TAiei-Csss
adney was ieigned issue sent down from Oh an
Gerry AS usual in such cases host oil witnesses were In
attendance The defendant was carman, and now Keeps
a public house in Grand street near the Ferry
Mr.. CHARLEs OCosoR opened the case The parties
were married in 1885, ana mad child born in 1889 The
husband mad misconducted himself and violated MS
marriage vow, having ifequented improper houses ano
young and interesting wife 10 seek for separation Inc
main question the jury had try was whether after hav
ing established before Court OF Justice the various ois
reputable and depraved the part OF such man,
they would compel young and interesting woman TO re-
main chained down to him for lfe aad thereby deprive
Tne first witness called was
Mas HuNr, eramined oy MR. o'CoSoR-i am the wife
married to Thel at West Farms. on tho aSth Of
June 1898 They had one child born affer the marriage
in 1889 They lived with until 1913 and lett the house
after this period.
MIss MARIA DrLAxEr.-I reside in Westchester county
know Mrs Sarah Thel also know William Thisl
residing his house the time his child born
the child born in Houston street | went there to
nurse Mrs. Thie after her confinement abe was an ac
quaintance of mine Thiel kept cart and horse in
stable his house was present occasion when
Thel had an interview with woman was in the water
house the woman was in the stable with Thiel the
water house the stable was first attracted by
the voice Of the female then in the wash house
went to the door and Mr. Thie and this in an
improper manner saw them arst standing there was
the character Of the offences charged, under crcum
stances which at all times trying to the feelings OF
female, and gave her evidence with frmness She con-
timed saw the women go out OF the stable In 10 or 10
minutes Afterwards
Cyosseramined6 BY Mr. wmsoN-I was brought mp by a
family named Ferguson and sometimes called by that
name do not know but might sometimes have said
my name was Ferguson. and sometimes not may have
written my Ferguson sometimes Ferguson used
TO be a shoemaker; he resided the village Of West
chester lived there until last fall left and went to
the hosse Of Mr. Fox last M S. .h;a i;f:d to 60
September 1899 it was about dusk when witnessed this
interview ; do not know the hour; think it did net
rain on that day last saw The in the house that
day about half hour before the occurrence he had
just returned from his work the door way from the
wash house faces the stable the door was jar and
stood open about less than foot it faced Houston street
Counsel here sharply pressed the witness the mme
diate point involving the elimination Of the defendant
and elected nothing shake her direct testimony She
continued There q lamp in the stable which ena
bled to the the hay had the appear
ance Of square bale; communicated the matter to no
person this particular time told the matter tim.
afterwards Mrs Theal at her fathers house
present but ourselves cant swear as to the day Mrs
Hunt the mother OF Mrs Thiel, asked me first II had
ever any i'll treatment on the part of Thiel to his
wife II was on this occasion that revealed the mat
ter had seen it. support IT. %ys. ~ my labor M ys e
a man of wealth believe. and has family.
LsvI HuNr-I am brother to the plaintiff. This witness
gist of his testimony merely went to show the relativ.
position of the stable and the water house. and the fact
his having times seen piece OF cotton hung before the
doorway.
ALFRED RocHrNs sworn, and examined by Mr. o.
Connsr-I reside in Orchard street; am clerk and
know Mr. Thiel; he took me into house Of llame
during the summer. about three four years ago
night after had been at the Bowery theatre with him
we met woman in the street. and accompanied then
the house of i'll fame in Orange street, went up
sairs lie retired with the woman and was absent about
FIVE minutes; we left ami separated
EDWARD LoGuE sworn--i am a grocer, and live in
Orange stree know the Aouse spoken Of to be house
Of i'll fame
VIM hAwxrNs-I am a baker by trade; was in the EN-
ploy Of Mrs Thiel often heard her say she would &c
home to her fathers; Thiel said Ego and be damned;
can get another woman" Thiel generally to
his wife have seen Mr. Thiel sitting with woman
the back stoop; the lived in the house; he
frequently nthe company of this woman; she was mar
ried woman.
witness the testimony Of the former witness
in relation the words used by The and to his state
ment that he knew other women
They would he said be able to show that the wife
lured away from her husbands house; that the obec
being able 10 make money fast enough for this family
who boasted that they would procure the separation
any hazardby fairImeans if they could; if not, by foul
MEANS They would also be able to show that the hus
band aHeconate and was deeply attached to
his wife.
Mrs. P, EAsANr, examined by Mr. Wilson-I live al
present in sixteenth street, lived with them in Houston
street; Mrs. Hunt there fiequentlyj Mrs. Thie
used to complain Of her mother putting her UP agains
her towards this husband was spoken OF by Mrs Thiel
she said she lived happier with any one than with
with them backward and forw ard there at this tm.
and Thiel did more women's work than mans work.
roars Of langhter) He used to 60 out the morning
and in night he used to throw out the water for
and put down the fire Qoud laughterD never heard
him treat his wife badly.
Cross. .euaminsd By MIR. O'CoSoR-I now live in 18th
street, my son is butcher; had these conversations
with Mrs Thie at my sons house; che told that he
mother treated her husband cruelty at this time; OF
her things there and the mother wanted to taxi
them away; do not know what is Thels business Dc
not know man Of the name Of Thompson with one eye
never heard row when Mrs Hunt came to the house.
told Mrs. Thiel to continue with her husband.
JOHN PLEAsANr examined by Mr.; Wilson i am s
butcher and keep STALL lived with them at one time
Thiel behaved himself very good as man and husband
far could see; he was always at home at night
when was at home generally at nine o'clock.
home evening" and went to the theatre neve,
went with him to the Bowery as recollect now; often
visit him now he keeps public house; always foun6
cm busy the stable and went out to see what he wa,
about
j. HurcHrssor examined by MIR wILsos-I am . cart
man. know .Thel; consider his conduct as moral
husband to have been good was at his stable when he
lived in Houston street.
WILLIAM PHrIrY-i know Thiel and his wife neve,
heard any difficulties between hem the wife told sht
considered Thiel a kind husband
Several Witnesses were here examined in proof Of thu
good and happy feeling that existed between Thie and
mis- wife up to the period Of the separation.
j. THOMPSON, we'll known to the police and to the
munity Of New York. as lone eyed Thompson" was pro
ucsd and worn for the defence His evidence went to
how that he had called at the house Of Mr. Hunt with
view to effect an arrangement His cross-examinaon h
Mr. O'Connor caused considerable laughter He stated
he was in business with the defendant partner
but his name vas suppressed.
Mr. O'CoNNoR-Wiil you tell us why your name does
net appear7 Is it from the purity and integrity of your
character?
WIrrEss-I can't say; my character is bad, believe
Il has been spoken OF bad this perhaps may be the
cause OF my allowing my name to appear; WAS IL
various occupa ions before this aughter; in different
branches OF business before this sort Of spec
ulang busness am sort Of constabulary force in my
self; am marshal policeman; act In detecting
robbers partly from generosity, and partly from pay;
am sort Of thief cher; did not think the offer arg.
enough to ferret out this case; Mr. Hunt said he woulc
give $780, but did not think II large enough hav,
been in various speculatons before joined rhiel; my
osensibly in the business because is said 4
ne bad; went to Mrs Hunt the mother of Mrs The
md there they gave piece Of pie (roars OF anghe
hey commenced pushing me out; would have no OBJ
etsn to eat piece OF pia laughter); heard Mr. Hum
fired to give hundred dollars to any who woult
prove the charge and considered IT too little accept
IL (sensaton); am great at hunting up coDspiraces;
you were in the circumstances have been in
You would just have done the things have done
FANNY CRAFr, an old and shrewd looking woman
proved having known the parties when they first
ied they lived happily together when they 6rs