The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-02
Pries Two Gents.

an objectionable sin to marry man under such
circumstances. Rhoda talked much about Mr.
Ellis in this relation 10 witness, but the EVIDENCE
was not of the least importance. The attentions
Of Ellis ard hoda had at this limo be en- broken
of, but, according 10 Mis- + 3 Statements Rhoda
still had great affection 4, him Mrs f. went a
journey; or her return, Rhoda had made Up her
mind To see Mr. Ellis, and had sent note TO HIM;
asked her whether she thought Mr.. Ellis wou re-
turn TO her; she seemed think Thai his attachments
were such that he CT rainS would. j he wines now
went 10 state that after Rboda stpt this mole she
manifested great impa'lence 10 see Ellis; blessed
herself up handsomely every night expecting HIM
10 come went to the door al every bell eAIectiIR
TO receive HIM, and nightly dsaI pointed, and
these disappointmenis from DAY 10 DAY wrought
upon her nervous system, made her peevlsh and
hetiul, altered her mlnd and the hope she still
terlained sill more Increased such feelings; she
told Inc al one time that she feared that Mr. Ellis
would think ihakshe was not good gii; asked
her why; she said that on Independence day. lsl0
she went with her cousin and her husband, and
| that her cousin introduced her to young man
she afterwards lost her husband and cousin in the
crowd, and the young man invited her TO take
ride with him she accepted, and they went to
Brookline and Brighton, and came home again,
and she got out OF the vehicle at The place
where she had got in that when she got to her
cousins she blamed her, and said she would not
have had her done so on any account, as the Dung
man did not bear good character.
Mr.. Ellis came TO see her on his receiving the
note, and they went into the study together khoda
told her the conversation she had had with him,
which in relation 10 his continuing his a,ren-
| lions, and he said he war paying attention TO
another lady that if he could leave her honorably
he would retufnto her again. AiterwaId she had
a letter which she said was from him. but in at
| tempt & to break the seal she seemed 10 be very
much agtaed, and witness broke The seal for her:
| The substance OF the letter was that he had 100
long continued his addresses TO another Itdy TO
| break them oil. II was evident 10 The mind OF The
witness that Mr. Ellis had made great impress
sion upon her mind and worked much upon her
feelings, and one day she told witness that she had
no doubt that Mr.. Ellis loved her more than he
did the other lady, and stated another circum-
stance, that one bright moonlight night she saw
Mr.. Fills aking with the lady, and she ,wshing,o
know who she was followed Them; witness thought
hat the hope given by Mr.. Ellis 10 her that II any
thlng occurred IN relation TO his after ions the
other lady, II ne could return 10 Ter with honor he
would, did much 10 excite her, and she thought
that il was this hope that made Rhoda feel so un-
| happy, and whenever Rhoda appeared TO be labor
| ing under these spells OF excite nen, which made
her ill-natured and troublesome, she attributed
| them to her attachment TO Mr.. Ellis, and said
nothing more TO her. During The time the lived
with me, she asked me what thought OF phreno-
| logs told her didn't think much about il. The
| reason was, she said, young gentleman walked
home with her, and he examined her head, and told
her she had a certain organ more fully developed
than he had ever seen Ill any other female; and
| named the particular organ. / told her that such
conversation was very improper, and That if any
young man made such a statement 10 her, either
after short or long acquaintance, he wssnot what
he ought to be. The chronological name OF the
/ organ was dIldtlVentSS. Sne asked ne what \
thought it meant. told her | was not willing 10
tell young girl what II did mean. dohot think
she knew what II meant al thai time.
Mr.. Fa rchild's testimony concluded tomorrow
am unable, from the gIeat length OF the tesfi-
mony tor the defence, To give the whole ct II to-
day. IL will be concluded in to-morrow's paper
The Council had not come TO a decision when the
| cars lett al O'Clock this morning.
EXETER, July 80, 1914
The Council, after five days OF most laborous
deliberations closed their labors al half past five o.
clock, afternoon, this day, tuesday and returned
| a verdict. They held an evening session on The
previous evening, from 10 10 O'clock aud morn
ing session on Tuesday, from to O'clock, and
were from that time constantly engaged III coming
10 result up 10 the time the vote was taken. Their
| SESSIONS have been private dnnng Monday and
| Tuesday, and they have been, most OF Tie lime,
| engaged IN reviewing testimony and reading docu-
menis.
Several new witnesses arrived this morning. but
| as 4 was understood that lheiI testimony would be
OF llltle Importance, and the Council having once
decided that the evidence was al IN, il was deemed
/ Improper, under snch circumstances, 10 open the
| case again, as no new light was expt cied.
The result as announced rs as follows:
The Council having for three successive days
gwen the most patent at tntion 10 the ev-
| ldence presented before them by the parties
| concerned, and having also with muck and careful
| attention Tor nearly Two days more, considered
hat evidence among themselves and he airing lher
decision on the facts in The case as presented 10
| them, come 10 the following result, viz.
| lhey consider thai fairchid's attempt 10 prove
| 4 conspiracy against hun has not been successful;
thatthe character Of the principal witness IN the
case, Rhoda Davidson III plIcating Mr.. Fairchild
| AZ guilty Of criminal intercourse with her. has not
been 50 lmpe ached by any thing coming before US
| as To lnvahdae substantially her testimony that
other witnesses, and especially his own admis IONS
partly contained III letter 10 Miss Davidson, all
ready published, are such asto give that testimony
| / strong corroboratlon; and that. therefore, how
| ever painful the duty, and however much The pri-
| vate feelings Of the Council would lead Them 10
shrink from i, they yet iee compelled to express
| heir deep conviction that Mr. FaIrchIld cannot be
| innocent IN this matter; and that unless he can
| nesent clearer indication al himself be-
tore some tribunal more competent than ourselves
20 compel the attendance Of witnesses, and
he uerance oil all the truth, and I'LL such act be
lone, he ought not and so far de cIson goes,
Toes not hold the place OF Minister in The Church
/ pf ChIst.
/ The foregoing was accepted by the Council, yeas
| 10, nays6 The position taken by those who voted
IN The negative, did not understand to be in The
light of A verdict Of not guilty, but that the evidence
vas not clear enoush 10 enable them now 70 act.
| aud consequently they voted 10 disagree with the
majority Boston Mail, J4ly 81.
Il is reported in the Boston papers that bill of
| Indictment has been found against Mr.. FaiTchd
by The Grand Jury of Suffolk County-and has TRIAL
will probably come on before the Municipal Court,
when all the truth in tins affair will be ecled and
| made clearly manifest.
/ SToPpAGE or THE ExPREss-We understand that
| as the messenger of Pomeroy e Express attempted
10 take passage yesterday afternoon board the west
ern cars he informed be could any except his
personal baggage and consequently be lett The and
returned to the office This prohbton the part OF the
company we understand, Is the result OF notice recev
ed from the general post ofce informing the company Of
the intention TO levy fine OF $40 for each time they
| vey the priv ate Letter Express.
/ We are informed that the Auburn and Rochester Rail
road Company have received similar notice and that
the directors had meeting esterday at Canandaigua 10
deliberate upon the The directors OF the Auburn
and Rochester Railroad determined not 10 carry mail
able packages their foad Tor the expresses ser
.4dp, July 81.
/ VALUABLE EsudRANTs.-A party Of hardy, stout.
looking Norwegans about 30 In number including wo
and children arrived here ON Saturday evening in
the Ba.on nnd let this nornine for the MDlt lIDy