The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-25
The Van sess Case.


porter's report W.
The Van Case.
CIneuIr COURT, WAsHIscIov Nov g. 1876
Tho court room crowded on previous occa
sions The late change of weather had given cold to
ing which together with the whisperngs of the excited
auditory, and the coming in Of gentlemen with heavy
sonaS S enc 'ss Stop kins sp
moving about :" Tread lightly !" sc Mr. Pageot, the
French Minister, was among those present
examined. Having taken an impression Of the Pos
Office stamp and brought it with him said correspondent
with the stamp the letter shown to him. In making an
tity Of ink which nay be used The Wallace" letter
figures of Mr.. Kennedy, clerk in the the stamp
isgenuine. Letter IL has charge, 10" cents that
Baltimore. The figures Were written by Mr. Maddox
who is employed in that Office.
The crossexsminaton was somewhat of the nature OF
conversation to the manner of stamping letters and
the appearance OF impressions made by light heavy
spois Of certain nden,siop and saa
he could show stamps without H. Mr. Brent remarked
he could show some with it, and would bring the let.
teis here to-morrowmornipg.
MIR TREE, in reply to question, answered that Screen
Valley Depot" was the line of the railroad, the
to Cumberland. After the mail made up letters
dropped into the postoce put into the pouch of
agent who takes them with him. When thrown into
the agents box pouch they may or not have the
post-ofice stamp on them.
Mr.. BEsJAMis YouNo, sworn-I knew General Van
Ness when saw him. | knew the street the lady lived
and have the Generals carriage there frequent
ly; cannot swear to the house. get out
Of his carriage, and into OF the houses MIR
williamss three doors below the residence OF
that gentleman in the year ls45 between shutdown and
dusk.
MR. THOMAS Youxo TEsrrEp.--I have seen General
Van Nesss carriage with female In it. saw Mrs
Conner get out at MAYORS doors the General also got
out and they both entered 1t and drove off together this
was two or three years ago
Cross Eramined-I had some little talk with Naylor
about it; thoughtit q little extraordinary it was
O'Clock the afternoon; have other ladies
in the carriage; they down Pennsylvania Avenue
usrly they turned and went up again think tho lady
lived on Missouri Avenue; it was the fall of the year,
two three years ago am not able to say 10 the
Me Naylor state positively; they bought
some stoves there.
Mr. J. AM DuScASsoS, a clerk in the general Post
Office department, was examined as to the writing Of
General Van Ness IL he had not the signature of
letter shown to him. he would not have taken the body
Of for genuine. He supposed however that it the
Generals handwriting. Various letters were handed
to him and retired from the stand examine them.
Mr.. BsEST requested Mrs Laurie to be called Much,
he has said about the independe the
character of General Van Ness that he had been
red he would have scorned to keep secret ard that
busy bodies had inerered he would have told them
70 about their business to Guinea to the devil
something of that kind Now for the purpose of show
ing that he was not man Of that character we propose
to show that years ago, and anterior to this
riage he did propose to marry lady, she would keep
The Courr-such testimony will not be relevant
Mr. CAsLpLE-The gentleman did not spprehend the
Mr.. BssSr-Well, perhaps were both in error.
Dismiss Mrs Laurie the Court says her evidence is not
admissible.
THE MOTHERS TESTIMONY,
Mrs. ELIZABETH FOWLER was brought int Court, and
assembled the stand
Mr.. BRErr-Mrs. Fowler you may take a seat.
Mrs. FowLER-I will stand sir, at present.
Being sworn she sad am the mother OF that lady
daughter by my first husband; | resided in Maryland
avenue in the summer of 1896 my daughter at that time
resided with little while, before she went Bat
more; as to aes can't be positive; last July, twelve
months ago. she resided Missouri avenue, and now
resides there; when my daughter went away, | took
charge of her houses my young daughter sad with me;
her name Is Virginia Fowler; went to the house
the frs, OF August; my daughter and her child Serena
LEFT here in the stage the I'd of August for Phade
phia Virginia remained with me; my daughter was alb
till october cannot be accurate as to dates some
time after her absence my daughter and my self
IN the BACK parlor, when Gen. Van Ness walked init
vas b IN the I morning know was Madam said he
der's, in Philadelphia, and | have called to see
r. you were all we'll and i you wanted any thing to
you and my sister were married the 9th Of this month
IN Phlsdelphs p ! think Virginia received this news
the 9Th of this month but this must be kept a secret
My daughter then handed him letter which she
when but know she received it, The General
broke OPEN read IT, smiled aud asked for writing mate
He then began to write and after he had written select
ed some papers, which ] took to be money OF notes
sealed mp and handed il TO my daughter to be mailed
with one OF her own saying Send this to your sister,
miss, you please General Van Ness an hour in the
house, according 10 belief He discoursed on hnance
fine arts of ladies' for flowers, connected with
botany, &C He called two three times before my
daughter returned to the city: I knew General Van
Ness very veil; know him far, to all Appearance
to take him for gentleman, but must say was disap
pointed.
Cyesseromtned by Mr.. BsAptEY-My daughters hus-
bands name Conner; he has been absent
teen years can't tell when hoard from hmi he left
40 infant babe only Ave months old serens); in fact
we never heard from him after he went away.
PASSAGE AT Anns.
Fowler, that
Mr. CAa.Ists trisins) object to this course of inter
be allowed. ~ "
Mr. BaESr trising) u regard IL a common practice
Mr. CARLfsLE--lf II Is a common practise you never
assented to it. II IS uncommon Sir, and ought never to
be permitted.
The CoURr (imperstiysiy) --Gen,ismen, take your
seats. 49,
Mr.. BRENr-I wish to know whether the counss, chs,
rsoterises my course improper
Nj. CAsLisLE-f am not to be catschiEsd, sir
the Cousr-The gentlemen will take their seats.