The New York herald., 1845-03-28

statements In writing about this affair; one was at
Mr.. Robbins in Taunton rConsderable discussion
mere ensued about this paper, and William Brig
nam, Esq was sworn, 1t being understood that he
had this paper in his possessions he was directed by
the Court to bring II in tomorrow | was more
willing TO lose my character than to have Mr.
Fairchild injured; Mr. F.'s h.use formed one of
double house; some conversation took place after
ne accomplished his purpose; one time he stated
that any lady OF his church would think his con-
necton an henor; forgot to state this this morn
ing; ne had family prayers with me after he ra-
Wished me- and he and myself constituted the whole
family; swear about his telling me to pray over
he occupied room over the front entry; ! still
thought him good man after he had done all this;
thought him Christian but with wrong views; |
stayed to avoid suspicion OF him, and because /
wfc's absence, people would have supposed he had
done something wrong, and should be obliged to
explain the whole matter to Mrs Farchild; after
the first difficulty with Mrs F. | stayed because
chose to; as to the number of the intercourses,
stated only what thought appeared to be real; at
the third interview, he used scripture, too he
used physical force, and tried to resist him; the
third intercourse one Saturday night in the at
tic, after his wife returned; don't know as it oc
CURED to me to fasten the door; this was about
week after his wife returned, in week or two he
had another intercourse with me; in all he .migat
have had fifteen or twenty connections with me;
wanted to leave for this reason and partly on ac-
count of my trouble with Mrs. Fairchild; some-
times she offended me without any good reason;
felt kindly 70 both when did leave; told Mr.. F.
and his wife did not get along well; the longer
stayed there, the more unhappy felt about it,
During this and large portion of the preceding
rossexamination, the witness was much agitated
and troubIed a, AND at ast M CRED for some time
in the same way, and Mrs: F. had the same diff
Guilty with me; remained three days there after
Mrs. F. went away; before she went away be-
market, and told Mrs F that would NOT sav
there any way, but did; don't recollect whe-
ther he committed the outrage on me or not these
three days. 1 then went to Mr. Shaler's; was a
member OF his church, and had been professor
for three years; said at Exeter that believed he
had a connection with me as often as once fort
oight as long as stayed there; but now, am nor
prepared to alter my statement; he proposed it
every Saturday night, after Mrs Fairchild's first
return; think he might have stayed with me once
fortnight, but don't recollect now certainly
when he proposed every Saturday night, shook
ny head, and replied 90; hi habit was TO come on
Saturday night; expected him, and sometimes
avoided him by sitting up in my attic, where ne
was IN the habit Of coming; he found me some
lines sitting up; he had no connection with me
then; did not always use this precaution, beng
lred stated at Exeter that no man but Mr.. F.
ever had caTnal conaexion with me, and state so
now; when DR.. Chaplin took me to Arlington, / was
Mr.. Fairchfld; l occupied the attic, and was
obliged to go through room where the journey
men bakers slept; this room joined on mine; ne
yer slept with my door unfastened; on Thanks
on some gentleman's clothes in the parlor; no one
was there; they were Mr. Hoyt's; went down
to the kitchen; Mr.. Hoyt and Mr.. Brown were
there; Mr.. B. worked about the bake shop;
of there. found man under the bed there !;
there was no one there besides; found him under
he bed, because looked under; the door was
locked when dressed; /; when l had dressed un-
with the pins in it SO arranged to represent the
father of the child; have shown il TO one of my
aeghbors at the time, Ann Kenncy. There were
wG l;,a1 Letters on ine cushSn no one being the
name. The two initials were w. II. know a
man with those initials; he resides in Brooklyn,
and Is young man this was shown tn Aon Ken
aey about six weeks before the birth of the child ;
this cushion was arranged in my fathers house
about six weeks after got home don't rec ollect
my conversation with Ann Kenney at the time.
swore before the Grand Jury that at the time at
which the intercourse in the study took place, was
he time that the child was begetten. and that this
time was near the 18th but am not sure that il
vas near the 18th, it was some time between that
Of weeks between the 10Th of December, Is4I, and
the 18th of September, 1912. On Christmas that
year, l64l, was at Mrs. Hoyts. / believe / was
there atdinner. dontrecoIlect Of going to church
that day, or OF leaving Mr. Hoyts house. heard
of Mr.. Chapin's wanting girl one or two weeks
before went to Arlington. made the call at Mr.
Fairchild's after | saw Mrs. johnson. Ihad not
engaged to SO to Arlington, when called on Mr..
IL T.
never had intercourse with me but once out of the
attic; did not feel afraid TO 60 to Mr. F's study,
because felt that could have my own way with
MN; ana 20 stated Sta at Exeter; ne obtained his
did not think OF II; never said at Exeter that
did not scream because l was afraid OF alarming
ns wife and children; think Mr. F. is a vicious
man now, and that his conduct was vicious then;
reasoned out that adultery was crime AFTER
wards; lived at Mrs. Twombley's six months; my
father came to see me twice at Mr.. F's; he vas
kindly treated; Mrs. Esty also came; ] never told
either OF them that had been ravished; my sister
Ann also came 10 see me; never told her; when
went out this forenoon, staid in the Grand Jury
room; stop at my sisters in South Boston.
The Court then adjourned to nine O'Clock to-
morrow
New York LEGISLATIVE SuMMARY-IN THE
sENATE Petitions were presented for and against
he passage OF the excise bill-amon the latter,
live from Albany, and one, signed by over 1000
names, from New York. Mr.. VARNRY reported
back the Excise bill, SO amended as to except
amendment being for the consideration of the Sen
ate. The bill was made the special order for Mon
day next. The bill in relation to bail in the court
of chsncery was passed through the committee
Prisons was then taken up. A motion to re-
consider the vote by which the four first sections
were struck out, was debated between Mr..
Clark, In favor, and Mr. Porter against it, An ef-
fort was made to refuse The committee OF the whole
70 sit again, but wasunsuccessful The committee
of the whole then took upthe bill in relation to dis
ress fer rent. The original bill extended the pro-
Visions OF the exemption law warrants Issued in
cases Of distress for rent. That bill was set aside
and an amendment reported by the judiciary COM
mntee, understood to be applicable to the property
OF third persons, was considered. Oa motion OF
Mr.. Clark, the question OF agreeing to the report
the Senate went into executive session.
In the HousE-Amung the petitions presented
vas one by Mr.. r.Oakley, Of mechanics of NewYork
FOR the Northern State Prison, and another by Mr..
Carpenter, OF large number If Seventh dav Bap.
lists Of Edmeston, ssainet the closing he canaI
locks on the first day Of the week. u Lee sub
mtted an elaborate report in favor Of the more
general diffusion Of agricultural knowledge and he
kindred sclences-not without SEINE ~ ecriors on
he alleged ground that it containcd rtflect,ons
upon otner occupations. professions and trades l..
subject of our educational system, embodying a
review of its operations, urging its continuance un-