Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-02-07

endeavored to resist the insult, but could
not.
The 9th is for similar conduct the same day to-
wards Miss Jane o. Rudderow, at the residence of
her brother. Her testimony is follows;
On the 18th of June, 1871, Bishop Onder-
donk visited st James's Church, in this city.
left the Church before the close Of the morning
service, in consequence of a nervous headache.
He returned with my sister Helen to dine, at
the house of my brother, at the foot of 6lst
street, on The East River. went down into
the drawing room, at sister Helen's request, to
see him. lie was standing by the centre-table
when entered. He advanced to meet me
with extended hand and said, my daughter,
must cure you of those nervous headaches
and led me 10 the sofa. sat down in the
centre Of the sofa. Bishop Onderdonk imme-
diatey insuted me.
Please say what he did
He thrust his hand in my bosom. | moved
to the other end oil the sofa. He followed me,
and repeated the insult | was afraid to scream
or even reprove him; Tor my two brothers were
in the hall. / was fearful for his personal safe
ty, and did not expose him for the sake of the
Church. was relieved by the entrance of my
sister-in-law, Mrs John Rudderow. We were
summoned to dinner. ! was reserved at the
table, for could scarcely keep from tears. AT
ter dinner we went on TO the piazza. Bishop
Onderdonk requested me to show him Mi
Schermerhorn's house which did by walk
ing to the north end Of the piazza. He threw
his arm around my neck | retreated into the
drawing-room where my mother and sister,
and sster-in-law Immediately followed me. Ii
was a stormy day and went TO the window
shade to go underneath it, but did not raise it,
to see if il had ceased raining. We were de-
termined TO go to Sunday-schoo, though we
expected but few children TO be present. Much
10 my surprise, Bishop Onderdonk was imme-
diatey by my side, and repeated the insult in
the same manner as stated before. | threw
his hand away from me, and relteated from I'M
derneath the shade. | observed my mother
regarding me intenily. We repaired 10 the
Sunday-schoo, and left my mother and sister,
in-law to entertain him.
Please state how far the Bishop put his hand
in your bosom
The first time not very low down. The Sec
ond very low.
Did he, or not, put his hand on your naked
bosom.
He did.
Was the back, or the palm of his hand, ne=t
to your naked bosoml
The palm of his hand.
Did he, or not, grasp you naked bosom
The second time he did.
Collected TO after answer)
What use did he make of his hand when in
your bosom Please state particularly.
lie pressed it.
Any thing more
No.
In what way did he press il :
IL is scarcely in my power to describe.
The 9TH and 9Th charges are for grossly insulting
Mrs Charlotte L. Beare, wife of Rev. Henry M. |
Beare of Bayside Long island, in July, 1912, while
on visit of confirmation 10 the Church of which
Mr. Beare Rector. The first instance was
while riding home from Church after the morning
service, and is told by the witness follows
The Bishop put bis arm around me in an
unbecoming manner, which caused me to draw
from him. There is nothing more to state of
that ride.
On what part Of your body did the Bishop
put his hand when he put his arm around you
as you have stated +.
His hand pressed my bosom.
When did you first communicate the knowl-
edge of this transaction 10 any person, and to |
whom
To my husband after we returned home he
walked home.
What was said by you to your husband
when you first communicated the fact TO him
and what was his reply :
told him in this way that did not wish
to ride with the Bishop in the afternoon, as !
thought him TO familiar in his manners. He
asked me in what way. | told him the occur
renee OF the morning. and he expressed great
surprise. He said, 'lf you can avoid il do not
lei il alter your manner towards him while he
is in our house." That was ALL
The next was between services.
What occurred between you and the Bishop
at your own house, between the morning and
afternoon service?
fHha Hishon hic .nIl
once raised my head by my chin, and kissed
me.
The next was in the evening while riding home
from Mr. Franklins, Mrs Beare being against her
will, compelled by circumstances to ride the seat
with the Bishop. MIR Besre and his nephew sitting
in front The witness statement is as follows
State as particularly as you can, what oc-
CURED between you and the Bishop on this
last ride.
The Bishop put his arm around my waist
then raised it, and pot il across the back Of my
neck he thrust his hand into the neck of my
dress; down into my bosom. threw his hand
from there he Immediately put il upon The
lower part of my person. pushed il aside
from there, and he then with the other hand
repeated the same upon the other side Of my
person but removed il towards the centre Of
my person. threw il aside. That is oil.
When he put his hand in the neck Of your
dress, on your bosom, was it, or not, your
naked bosom
II was my naked bosom.
When he put the first hand on the lower
part of your body, as you have testified, was
the outside of the hand, or the palm of the
hand, next to your person!
The palm of the hand.
What did he do with that handS
He pressed il upon my person.
Did you communicate the knowledge. of this