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

Of II; he echoed back my words and said, We were
were twain are now ONE" He said we must keep it
secret he did not say why or how long was to be Kept
s sssss nd. mote oss.
II he called; when gave it 70 him he smiled;
and asked me to give him sheet o. paper .S Sna
and he would find what he asked for: he sat up; he
wrote letter and put something in IL don't know what
sealed up and handed to but did not direct III he
said send this to your sister did send it, by On.
teri This is the letter in which enclosed the letter Of
the Genera did not read the Generals letter. was
Van Ness in that Of Miss Fowler The counsel for the
defence examined il
ink pens had three kinds Of paper; two kinds were
white, and one blue think all was ruled. There was
letter till afterwards this letter is in my handwriting
Re-eramined by Mr. Brent first folded up the letter,
ina, msa one 10, 20 ths letter rsfold.d b.
fore it was addressed
Mr. BsADLry said looking at the istserl that is the
first fold and this il the second.
The letter was then read by Mr. May in part as fol.
lows -
"MY DEAn Mas. NJ. A. Van Mss, alias Mas. CoMToR:--
received and delivered your note to the General,
before yesterday and should hsve mailed his letter on
the same day but was asgrante dsiieo with company
minded of my neglect It 10 eld adags that old
fools the worst FOOLS and think in this case, the
't to uo Ge why
General should make and request it to be- matter Of so
much sscresy He requested mother and to ss Ta the
trip; but just wait until married mot ssWety and
rather guess l have trip too neither will h't my
bridegroom stray back Washington you hive done
However, you intended should take of hnr. he
Of tender years hut guess you and he will be Lit
1.-THE constituting part Of the letter is private i is sd.
Green valley Depot vaS ro ost August lsi
Mr. BsEsr-The SUBSCRIPTION il large Miss II.
GINA please state to the Jury whether this is your g.
Miss fowLKR-A iadys letter excites curiosity. and
MIR. BsESr~wiii You look at the stamp, and see
whether you have any recollection of
Miss Fowhss-l can't say whether this !; the stamp;
book. The General took whole sheet; this is but
half.
Mr.. BRErr-sate to the Jury how the letters pre-
Miss FOwLER-There is wardrobe which has a raising
on the top; on it we cast letters; when want
tear it off.
Mr. Brent Ito Mr.. Bradley)-Do you want the letter
ofths plaintiff to which this is a reply.
Mr. BRADLEY Qndiferenty)-No
Re'eraminsdov Mr. Brent-I hsve seen Governor Van
the Generals death ! believe it was between twelve
and and ONE oGlocx wa; going up stairs when heard the
parlcr; passed enobseryed; heard the converse
from the front door through the folding doors there
two parlors; heard him say, How do you do Madam
which my brother borrowed Of Mr. Carlisle last fall to
make will by, is here1" he said knowing my brother
private place to make out will he may have left the
book" She said, there is no such book here's" he re-
marked consider me friend and brother and tell 81 me
replied NO. have not he asked her to shut the door;
that all the that passed before the door
was closed; l then went up stairs; he remained
there suppose three hours-a long VISIT dned with
out s him On
Van Ness and were married last August in Philadel
phia" Gov. Van Ness said, /" will see you in few
days." he bowed and went of; remember when sister
went to Baltimore some years ago; was in Western
Virginia; think my sister has been living Missouri
three years. General Van Ness visited the house
frequently after he wrote the letter; have known him
to drink tea there and home at nine ten o'clock
night; left my sister and General Van Ness alone
after tea; talked about the marriage family
Ma. BnErr-Miss Conner, was there net disagree
Ma. BnApLny " object to any such aue.tion
Mr.. BRENT-I will submit il to the court, whether the
Van Ness that caused her to leave the house.
Mr.. BRADLEy.-The witness might have thought that
General Van Ness was too partial 10 her sister.
Van Ness too intimate, and she left the housed
j'-MR. BsApLEY That was very WELL if her delcacy
was shocked.
The CouRr was not satisfied that it was proper evil
dence.
Mn. BRErr.-we will waive it.
Crosseramined by Mr.. BRApLEY-Nwas talked Of in
the family before they went to Philadelphia to got
ped there two weeks in the spring Of lss5 It became
subject OF controversy in July; nothing was said about
the family he would sometimes ceme IN wi,hout KNOCK
ing; it was in the morning when General Van Meas
came; was sitting in the back parlor with mother;
both said good morning. and he then addressed moher
he said nothing more about Mrs Van Ness, and nothing
about the family he said he called to all
know how long he staid; did write my letter the
same days the letter from my .ists informing Of her
steel pens the table; did not write at the same
table that General Van Ness did; l carried paper
book as far as can rememSer don't rrecoiiect that
l wrote the letter and the address with the same
think they look like Gen. Van Ness don't remem.
Der his writing any more letters at house. do
remember when the printing press was taken away;
think was there when sister reached here in October
don't know that sister away that Fall she did 20
to the North after she into the house Missouri
when sister was absent the house locked up my
sister went to see her relatives, who reside in New
in the Spring Of ls45 she away weeks in 1884,
nobody boarded there Mr. Flag did not board with sis
Of the Inauguration MIR. Claiborne visited Judge
Brce.
Mr.. BRrrr, docking at the clock) is four o'clock
Mr.. BRrsr.-The court has a rule, and hope it will
be respected ! can run as long as anybody. The jury
perhaps, want their dinner.
Mr. BRApLsr- I'll only take ten minutes.
MIR. BREKr.-Very we'll
Crossersmned by Mr.. Bradley was not present at
the wedding OF Catharine am two three weeks older
than serena Catharne resided in the family; she
married secretly; Mr. Ketchum a clergyman and
candidate for Chaplain to Congress; | saw him
within the last month in Mrs Van Nesss house; asked
him whether he did not remember my asking him
whether marriage could take place without taking out
license; he said he remembered it, and would state it,
this has been two weeks ago; he my sisters house
twce was in the afternoon he said he i'll, and
would have to 60 home; was present when he in
and left him in few moments went up the street. but
as It began to rain returned home there nobody
about the house that know Of; nothing was said
about that marriage nor the present marriage; don't
know where he 10 now.
Mr.. BRApLEr-Co Cooking at the clock)-I have had but
five minutes instead often.
Mr.. BRENr-Eight minutes.
Mr. BRADLEY asked an opportunity to examine the pa
pers which had been submitted by the counsel the
plaintiff and moved that they be filed the Clerks Of
nee for that purpose.
The CouRT said il would make the order amer all the
witnesses for the plaintiff shall have been examined
And the Court adjourned till tomorrow.
BALTIMORE, Nov. %