The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-11
The Van Ness Case.


between the plaintiffs and defendants counsel upon the
sd%i',Dsy Of hs ola Mr. Mcguire who A:a
y hs
The Couar decided in favor Of the defence.
IL: I saa:: Win R
fsSSi:cs h: !S!us e IL: nssa u =, che .n
10 hack 70 .ss the General On learning he object q
remarkng that the lady had paid any for her
house for several years. and now shs wanted stoves and
smoked 1; R'' Up ~ ' n' mouse ''''a'' 'A' '''nn'
Cross seamined BY Mr. BRrsr-I stepped dow from
the steps that the General might have opportunity TO
speak to her Think he may have converted with her
By Mr.. BsADLrr-The General was very apt to com.
plain if they did not pay their rent ("Step lightJ
Dir j. LAY, Of the City Post Once sworn.-U nderwent
an examination and on the gulatons
and practice of the Office in regard of the stamps and
post bills and transcripts Of letters despatched particu
Rev Isaac 5 Krrouum swo.n.-l arst saw this lady
in 1889; resided then in the State Of Michigan;
came on for the purpose Of getting an appointment from
OFT the same year; rem,ined iii March in
till the 9Th or 9Th of March, ls4l; boarded at Mrs Cen.
ners with interpreter and four Indian CHIEFS remain
ed about month in 1871; arrived here two three
days Gen Harrison nsugursted; during that
time celebrated marriage in Mrs. Corners famy-it
nsr Miss Catherine Fontor to Mr. Gray: did not at the
time give certificate, but did about six months after.
and
for three four days; was afraid was going to
be sick and that would De better to 60 there as knew
than at hotel; after being there few days removed
| to Mr.. McGraths 1t must have been in January lsla
precedng returned sgain to the city in Nov ls4a and
here till the adjournment Of Congress in ls44; was
here again in ls45 think in February, and remained
till Mays cid not then return till about the 7th OF
the last October; in March or April. 1874. am
not very certain which, called at Mrs Corners
u
claims, and of those occasions Judge
Grs eSsher Mr. Conner one
of those occa sions Mrs. c. made this remsrk to
~ know how you can nm make yourself rich = said
will be obliged you. for have always been poor, and
should liss to try the distinction between riches and
verify !" asked her to Inform how she said not
then, bat at some period then asked her how
rich would be made; she said about $4,000 least
Mrs Conner requesting call at her house. as she
had something to communicate to me called Mrs Q.
cate Of marriage l replied that would do so with
great deal of pleasure If she would get married. and
me the :. S: S sat the x:S;
tidcate Of marriage then thought that l dis
rase should have remarked that when sS. said Vss
but want certificate Of marriage and If you will give
me one you shall have $4,000 then made this reply,
might contention about it, and might call
Mrs Conner tina. did not think could give her GER
tiHcste without marriage for this city. There was
thing further at that interview. At another interview
she asked about the legality Of her sisters marriage
Witness identified letter of hs of this past fall
ns y u The
| went to Mrs. Gassaways Think it was the 9th of
November last Il 40 n; mot mistake the day had re-
gave prescription Tor me, cupped me, &c. asked the
privilege of little exercise think II was the 9th of
November last. went out to walk few rods on
! the avenue, and during that walk went to Mrs.
/ Conner-yes, sir on the avenue she requested to
s0,sVo ne :sf ad sqgehng Of importance to communi
and had just out few steps to take r. yalky
the result said TO her could not 20 at all at that
time the next morning received note from Mrs.
Conner. requesting me TO come down Mote shswn !
Yes, sir this is the note is the first received
The note is as follows -
!" Dr. x, call at my house you get this.
have sometng OF importance to tell you, which very
much your interest to know. did think bf it this
should have then told you. then asked You to cali
this afternoon, and hope you will The business is Of
large value to you Your friend =
MONDAY 9th.
Addressed " Rev Isaac Ketchum. Washington City.
At Mrs Gsssevays (Gasawayso
did 60 occasion rec eivol shortly another
from her. Letter produced by Mr. BaApIrYj That
, Is the uose, sir
lin pencil]
a. DIR Sir: You certainly know my present name why
| did you not direct It in my right name
"The business do interest me makes no diier.
ence, as friend thought would inform you which is
letter rom Hon reays 70 70 yor nsng rscesea
Respectfully
yours
IN D. have some old letters here, which you wrote
toB- You, suppose. would like to have them.'
Addressed In pencil DR.. Ketchum."
wrote reply to that note, and declined going down.
tRep!y read. Could not come expected to 90 out OF
the city, &c Aterward did 60 to Mrs. Conner and
remained at her house about hour She asked good
lived, when eft homo. what had brought me on &c
After that she asked me what meant by directing my
note to her as Mrs Conner. told her had heard
Of marriage She then went on to relate some cir
cumstances OF her marriage told this knew very
up newspaper and that there had rst seen tia; she
claimed to have been married to General Van Ness She
then said they had been married In philadelphia il
private marriage and that were no witnesses
present. think she remarked her daughter Serena
went with her to Pnilsdepb asked her il she was
dressed and had come out to the door, but General
Van Ness refused to let her 60 in the carriage don't
the marriage; she Mrs Conner talked good deal about
will ana also about Governor Van Ness She be-
B. she spoke of; asked her what they meant as had
recollection OF them 1.-TWO letters refer
red oy MIR Brsn.om witness at Baltimore paintd
for them. She said il would take her too
long to hnd them: bu. that i would come tomorrow
should have them asked her who the Hon. - was
AZ supposed knew. Well, asked her what il was
that Hon informed her; she said it was of great in.
me a, that time, but If would cali again tomorrow, she
would tell me all about III she said Governor Van Ness
had deprived her OF her former counsel MIR. Dallas BY
writing him. and that the Governor had also brbed
the Baltimore sun She had much to say about the TO-
vernon and the Will she supposed he had destroyed the
will My next visit was Thursday, the 18th Noyem.
Der last past on the first visit did not see any one
else II strikes me nj this moment that Mrs Con.
said to me on my first visit, could assist
her very much in her case il would; tsld her that
had been boarer at her house different times alto
gethcr for about three months and If was called TO
stand would say every thing favor consistent
with duty and truth; had never anything wrong
about her house and the judges of the supreme
my knowledge, had their council chamber there. &c
next day talked with her ten fifteen minutes be-
fore | any else her daughter, Serena, then
IN un1Qa fn N hAan 1.ll s...
morsiog now am going to be lady for the of the
day; going to dress AMI 20 out. told her there was
nothing to lessen the character Of lady doing house
work; but the other hand il highly creditable;
her sister, (Mrs Conner's) Miss Virginia Fowler, then
came In, and passed the usual compliments Of the
Conner said, wait moment twaik light Miss
Virginia passed Mrs Conner then asked, IL did
net recoect the last upon that sofa of being
asked by her If q marriage Washington would be legal