The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-20
Law Intelligence.


CIRcUrr CouRr, Oct. lob ,iors Judge Morehouse.
-Lynde ps. Lynde-seventh Day-Ths court met at
the usual hour
CHARLsrrE LUNDY swoIu-Examined by Mr. O,Coson
Lives at Stratord, Connecticut; live with Mrs John;
my husbands gardener and coachman; lived with
Mrs. Lyuds at Staten Island in 1874. left and got a
produced, and rendered In evidence
Mr. JORDAN objected. The discharge not evidence
girl there named Rachel she was married in
1874 to a man named Berthe.
letter dated 10Th May, 1914, here put in from
Mrs. Lynde The letter contained the words Rachel
leaves on Saturdiy.'1
WITNESS TO Mn. O'CoNoR-Knows of a weman called
Anne; Anne said something about Mrs. Lynde having
letter left for her at Mrs Green's office In 1874; Mrs
Lynde used to ride out with Mr. steinheyl; Mr. Shat
fer, Mr.. Lynde and another named uenenoer. I saw
Mr. Lynde ride out in a wagon; Miss Mary and Mss
Sarah Russell rode out with him. of the children
AIS also rode out with him; don't know that saw
MI Lynde ride with Mrs. Lynde except going to
the ferry on the occasion Of his taking the ride on
horseback with Mrs Lynde he said it was very
In the morning, the first time was there; these rides
were before breakfast Henry used ride with her
Sn Ma time in the spring and Mr.
middle OF the summer these morning rides contiu-
ued until the beginning Of August when Mr. shaner
and Mrs Lynde returned from these morning rides in
the summer Miss Russell there; the family were
breakfast some times when they returned from these
rides; both Mr.. Lynde, MIR. Steinheyl, Miss Mary and
the rest of the family Mr.. Shaffer stop at the
house when returning from those rides saw him stop
and take breakfast when all the family were there both
Mr. Lynde, Mr. Stenhey and the rest of of the family:
Mr. Lynde did not remain always at home in the morn
ing until Mrs Lynde returned from her rde when they
rode out In the afternoon they generally returned about
so'clook; don't remember that they ever returned
after o'clock; Mr.. Lynde, when at home generally
times he used to home in the last evening boat.
about O'Clock The last boat in the early part of the
summer came In at O'Clock and then ut o'clock !;
had charge Of Mise Helen for about three months !;
Helen always seemed to regard with affection and SO
regarded herr the children had the Measles Miss Mary
had them first Ellen and Walter had them also In
beginning of
ls45. Dr. Smith ordered the bed to be moved round
WITH tns SIDE to the wall it previously stood with the
it stood near the closet wall by the door recol-
iects that fence the house. the garden
the rooms were sometimes aired in the summer this
was frequently done by opening the front windows,
rooms knew Mrs Lynde to neglect her domestic
Duties either as mother wife, in attending these
rides sne never neglected her duties except
wnen came there Mrs LyRde used to assist in the
baking the silver for the table kept in Mrs
bedroom; | used to dress Ellen in the morning,
sometimes in Mrs Lynde's room, and sometimes in
the other room; Rachel and Anne sometimes used to
bring down the silver when to the hall door in
the morning. 1t was sometimes locked and sometimes
OPEN The night lamp was always kept the stairs
chair at the head of the stairs; that lamp was kept
Lighted in summer; II was sometimes kept in Mrs.
Lyndes room; mosquitoes we're frequent there during
the summer; when the lamp used to BIZ inside Mrs.
Lyndes door, the door usually open; don't know
lamp in 1914 and ls45; believe did say wrong in saw
iNg that the door was open when the lamp inside;
the door was not open on such occasions; when Mrs
Lynde was III; remembers Mr.. Lynde returning from
Europe in ls45 before he left for New Bsdrd asked
me about his wfes conduct during his absence
rope; he asked if thought her mind was right he said
he thought her mind not right; he asked i'll had
seen anything improper between her and any of the
gents particularly Mr. shai.r; told him IL had'
ne asked they went out riding! said they did the
same when he was away as when at home" don't e.
member anything about the walks; | believe he men
would stay month, and that she would come home in
September, when Mrs Lynde would go south.
9.Did you tell Of this interview to your husband!
Objected to by counsel.
WlrNEssI did not tell this conversation to my hus
band Mrs Lynde told me not to tell It., and did not
until he had told it himself it after the stabbing
affair when Mr.. Shafer and MIR SteinhyeI did NOT
board in tho house, Mrs Lynde did dress unusually
Saturdays her health was delicate in 1886 she was
in the habit Of lying down in the daytime because she
was SICK often found her lying down the floor her
room and Helen applying salts to her; it was smelling
salts; Helen was then about five years old there were
other persona in the the time Helen was Il
very smart child she talked well and smart little
girl; often knew her to faint in IS45.
Cros rauineder health in Is "A was delicate also
she began to be worse In February 1886 she continued
to be worse all the time until she went to New Bed
ford she complained all the time; knew she was sic
all the time for she tainted away in her bed ROOM shs
was standing and fell down the floor; Miss Mary
there at the time; this was in May June; broke
her fall took hold OF her that she did not fall
heavy she fell quite the floor and lay there some
time she sometimes had three maid servants; iu isl5
Lynde kept horse; the silver spoken of was table
spoons, tea spoons small knives and forks Mrs Lynde
partly superntended ner household affairs 1885, she
could not overlook her household affairs In S45 in
1884, don't know how many days she was absent from
home except when she was riding Mrs ndes birthday
was in March, Mrs. Lynde has given me presents
old frock and old coffee pot; 1 believe she
gave Henry some books, good many; she also
gsse him presents from time to time; Mir. shader
gave Henry (witDess's husband) presents in S44
about $lo he gave him box Of segars remembers her
coming up to town day with Miss Mary, Walter and
Mrs. Lynde Mr.. Shaffer and Helen; Helen Walter,
and myself, went In omnibus up Broadway; Mary
and Mrs. Lynde staid behind; saw Mrs Lynde at
home; believe she came about o'clock, z. NJ know
Mr. Shafer did not come, because painter to the
house.
Q.-You say Mr.. shafrer did not come because
panther came to the house loud aughter)
witness because a painter came to the house,
Shafer did not return that night never accompanied
Mrs Lynde to her mliners; went last week with note
for a bonnet to Canal street to miner there; Mrs
Lynde gave me sealed package to deliver to Mr. Lynde
on his return from Europe, her going to New Bed
81 he gave Henry So 81 when he sold his horse; he
gave him gun-a double barrelled gum don't know
how much it cost; it was leaving Fort Richmond;
PAID their own expenses in coming here; boarded with
Mrs Lynde 81 CO he came; don't know that Henry and
Mr. Lynde had quarrel on an occasion when Henry
got drunk
Was 1t not in consequence of his being drunk
and threatening to shoot you?
Objected to by counsel
The Court did think that the question of threat
eniDg to shoot was before the court at all.
Ruled out. Excepted to part Of the xamna-
ton.
Odd Mr. Lynde and your husband have any diff
Guilty then about your words!
WITNEss-lts; MT Lynde refused to give him cha
racter unless something put in it about his drink
remember Anne saying something to Mrs Lynde about
Der letters Mrs Lynds very frequently rode out with
Henry In the spring Of S4 did not hear Of any suspi
cions attached to Mrs Lynde by Mr. Lynde before his
return from Europe in 1915; Mr. Stenhey had the ma
nagenent Of Mr. Lynds's businesE Mr. Shafer's wagon
was easier than MIR Lyndss; Mrs Lynde used to ride
In Mr. Skaters carriage before he went to Europe they
did not sleep together does not know If Mrs Lynde
fused to kiss Mr. Lynde before he left for Europe had
seen Mrs Lynde and Mr. Shaner walk down towards the
woods together; heard Mrs Lynde say she would
go south when Mr.. Lynde returned did not know
when Mrs Lynde went to New Bedford that she
had her mind made up not to stay with Mr. Lynde don't
know that there was any rial alteration In Mrs.
Lyndes health after Mr. Lyndelst never heard Mrs
Lynde say that her disease disease ofhe mind and
not Of the body that that her disease puzzled the
doctors never heard her talk about divorces of
her writing to Mr.. Lynde to Europe; never heard say
anything about riding with Mr.. Shafer New York;
Mr. Lynde appeared to be distressed when he came
home he said he had appetite: he smoke about the