The New York herald., 1847-10-17

ths Court intmated that In order accommodate ths
jury, they would adjourn from two O'CLOCK un'h ''"
A NJ Monday. ..h
received from Baltimore stating their inability 70
duce witness who had not as yet arrived IN tnAt c
ANTHONY SHAFFER was hereupon called 10 'ne ''>AN
the part Of the defence.
Mr. JORDAN objsctsd to his testimony on the grouno
his being party interested and liable to be held ao
count for the alleged intsrcsurss involving the orm'nA
lity Of the party accused .s..
this objection is susainabls and that MIR shaer s not
eompetent witness, and taking our exception tnere'o
We shall stop here and sum up the case.
CouRr-f don't want It to appear my opinion coun
sol must deal with the amongst themselves IL 10
net for the Court to stop the case
After some brief argument IRON counsel On either
side the Court ruled the witness to be competent one
Mr.. SHATyxK was then swsrn and examined BY Mr.
O'CoroR reside on Staten Island know Mr. Lynoe
and all the Lyndes never had at any time, or any
place, Illicit intercourse with Mrs Lynds never put
placed my hands around her hips around her
body never In any way touched her person In any
indslicats or unbecoming manner
Mr. JORDAN objected this mode Of putting the ques
tions on the ground that 1t was leading the witness
Mr O'CoNoR could not conceive how testimony couid
be extracted from witness without n some instances
leading.
Mr. JORDAN had been rgdly held to the rule by ooun-
sci Of the opposite sds and wished to administer to
them little Of their own medicine
The CouRT remarked, that where an Affirmation was
put % for instances: that the hands Of the wtns.. were
the defence to negative It by testimony.
Mr. O'Co.oR.-what has your conduct been towards
WITsE"-I behaved towards her'as would behave
towards any lady.
In which you behaved towards her.
Al was always polite towards her;
regards external decency
A.-Alwsys polite and very kind.
,Q-Hsve you ever entertained 1t any time any un-
obaste thoughts in respect to Mrs Lynde!
Jo.DAr objected to the question which he contend
ed was leading one.
Mr.. o'CONon replied oontendins that he had
right to put the question In as far as 1t regarded
negative and Affirmative testimony Having ar
Ing his argument principally upon the testimony Of
of the witnses put upon the stand Mr. Hope on part
smile At the witness snS dsduced tSsrefrom that Mr.
shafer and Mrs Lynde were In love with each other
Mr.. JoapAS replied, and eontsndsd his objection was
The CouRr ruled that the question was q leading
MIR. 0CoNoR-Hsvs you at any time entertained
Mr JonDAr-That question is just as leading as the
former one These questions which can bs put to
M this msn In different way; Mr. j. again eontsndsd
to his thoughts he may commit perjury every moment
Of his life.
MIR. o'Coson-I have put my question and press It.
or passion oflovs
Mr. JORDAN excepted.
Mr OCoson-Hsv We you Mr. shafYer, ever entertain
cd for Mrs Lynde the sentiment or passion of love?
WIrNrss-l never have
wards her q?
A-Nlost friendly.
00m0dnOr toW6r0B
towards you, As respects proprlety and decorum?
Al only received the same attentions from her as
did from her family; was polite to them and they were
Q-Did any act on the part of Mrs Lynds ever occur
to induce you to believe that Mrs Lynde enter
taned tho passion or sentiment Of love towerds you'
Mr. JoRpAr objected.
The CoURr ruled out the question.
o-whst was the state Of her sentiments towards you
regards the passion love- ~ far as you are able to
judge!
Q-Did you ever express to her In words the sent-
Mr. JospAs objected.
Al never did.
Admitted by the Court.
Odd you ever, by any act design, convey at
tempt to convey to her the sentiment idea Of love
Mr., JORDAN objected.
MIR o'Coro. offered to medify the question
Mr. OCoNoR Did you ever by any look smile or ges-
turs attempt convey her the sentiment of ovef
CoUnr-It would be hard If people could not smile at
Mr.. oCoros-Now shall 90 into another form Of ex-
animation Are you an American ?
here for the last eleven years In ls45 and previous
was in the importing business, at No lo Pearl street
oflsA2 was introduced to him by Francis steinhey
knew Steinhey from my infancy After acquaintance
hssnnng 1s~ 70 x % bsra ths the
time with MIR steinhey and explained my intention
living In the country that and asked If he would
admit to his house, went there after, and left in
the September Of that year. Mr. Lynde went that
to Europe, and returned In July; | remained q few
went to board there was agreed that Mr. stenRsyl
and myself should to live there again used to visit
there In the winter after we LETT went there on satur-
Europe in the spring of ls4s when went there in s4s
MIR Lynds in Europe Mr.. steinheyl to board
heyl osme to board; was the only gentleman in the
house In the absence Of MIR Lynds; Mrs Lynde the
ter left in is4s as usual went there on Saturday
nights when Mr. Lynds invited out, and stopped
I'll Mondays, as usual; in ls4A did not 90 to board
about mile and half from Mr.. Lynds's; Mr. Stein.
heyl went to board the time to MIR Lynde's went
to Europe in October 1874 and returned about Christ
mas Of that year. was in the summer Of 1874 vsts,
ut Mr.. Lynde's dned there several times; MIR. Lynds
gave some attention, understood, to my private af
write agree to write to Mrs Lynds during my ab
since In Europe in lsa4 in ls45 visited usual So
with Mr. Steinhsy; and in the spring Of lsI5 went
to board there again. was agreed that should
board there os'Tssn % my.sm and an M Mr Lynde ne Tsn
OF for the steamer and then went to board there afe
he had left; went there agreement with him on,
relations friendly; used to walk out together
and ride together boarding at his house when hi
returned in July, is46 Mr.. steinheyl also boarding
and Helen we're in the house; one OF the servant,
| acted head manager when Mr.. Lynde returned
met him with Mr. stsinhsy coming along in carriage
going to the city; shook hands, went to tn,
city; ] returned home early in tho afternoon ant
dnsd that day with Mr. Lynde Mrs. Lynde was absen
this time; MI Lynde went 10 new bedforo; Deiore N
| left for New Bedford his manner rather cold to
wards me- he told that he heard stories sbou
me and Mrs. Lynde; that had been riding with her
and that people had been talking Of 1t; told him tina
II he thought asy thing about 1t would quit hi
house; he made me reply, but looked at mi
| through his fingers this conversation occurret
in the garden he did not give to understand tha
time that he entertained any suspicious of me-
evening he questioned me about some presents CAV
her this after interview 10 the yard; he thei
did not at the time to entertain any suspicious
ne asked II had given her q fan 20 said yes; h
said nothing to his pleasure or displeasBre thu
| morning that he went to New Bedford, went to
gethsr to town; he asked what would advise hin
to do ~ told him to 60 after her and speak to hei
about IT." he then went to the boat gave him at the
FIRST interview had With him about Mrs Lynde In the
| garden letter which was addressed to me by Mrs
LyDde from New Bedford during these three days he
took drive with around In wagon; think it
Sunday brsakfssted with him on the samc morning;
| made presents TO Mrs Lynds; the first arm
chair; Mr. steinheyl and myself had two made and
pressntsdt hem to BOTH think the lamp my next,
sr it may be my frst the next bracelet tan and