The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-06

tin Hars.-Martn Hare, who had been indicted for
marrying Miss Mary Fox In the month Of May last, his
wife being still living, was put on his trial.
The DIsrRIcr ATroRNEy briefly stated the case FOR
the prosecution He said Hare married TO Catha-
rine Early in lS43, and on tho 10th Of May, lSI7
ried Miss Fox that he (Hare) had been acq tainted
with her father and family fer years previously
school and to other places and nay made her
to become his wifs On the evening If the Goth OF Msy
took her to house in Murray street, and there pre-
vailed upon her to become his wife He then caused her
tochanse her Dress after which they took the boat for
Albany from whence they proceeded to Buffalo, where
he introduced her to his friends his wife, They after
wards lived together man and wife, both there and at
Milwaukee where they went after leaving Buffalo
WILLIAM DocKERTY examined by the DISTRICT Ar
ToRNEY knows Hare was present at his marriage
with Catharne Early in St. Joseph's Church; does not
know who the officiating clergyman was; his wifs's sis
ter WAS present on the occasion
Cross-eramined The gentleman who married them
looked like clergyman; he acted one; he had very
long face and big Hare was In the employ Of
Fox at the time; he attended bowling saloon for him
MARY Fox examined by Mr.. WHITING is Is years Of
age the last day OF last April is the daughter Of Ed
ward Fox, of Broadway; knows Martin Hare about i've
years up to the time she went away with him
Q-Had Hare been intimate in your fathers famiyi
Objected to, the ground that the only offence the
ton OF answer can have relevancy the witness must
be confined to all the facts and OF the al
legged marriage The question was asked, with view
to draw out such en- would give the counsel
for the prosecution opportunity when summing up
to aggravate the and prejudice the minds OF the
MIR. WHIriNo--We put the question with q view Of
showing the intimacy that existed between Hare aud
Mr. Fox and the confidence which the family had in
him That In consequence of that confidence and his
representing to Miss Fox that he woult ke divorced
from his wife, she consented to the marriage
Objection overrued and excepted to.
Ayes, sir, never left the city of New York with
Hare, until after got married. ON the goth May he
there
Q-How came you to meet him In Barclay street that
day.
Objected to, and cvsrruled.
A-by appointment made with Hare.
Q.How long before was that appointment made!
Objected to, aud ovsrrusd
A-Ths Saturday before; the day on which nst
Thursday; the appointment was to meet on that
day. and 60 away there something said between VI
on Saturday about the marriage; when met ON Sa-
turdsy Barclay street proceeded to house in Muir
ray street, where changed my dress Hare provided
one for me after we got to in Murray street.
he desired to stand which did and he then ssid
man. in sickness ana health until death does part -
repeated the words after him, putting the word nus
bandh in place Of the word wife We then started 70
valid as II performed by priest on the Saturday be-
fore she asked him II they we're to be married bys
priest he said it would be as valid for Themselves to DO
1t, as II they married by priest.
Q-Whst house in Murray street was 1t!
Al don't remember the number but 1t was few
doors from Broadway. We went up stairs into back
room there was no one present, but both OF us; !
about half past four when we in Murray street.
after we left Murray street We went on board steam
bany next morning; from Albany, we went to Buffalo,
where remained until the ist OF July We lived
there man aud wife from Buffalo we went to Mil
waukis and remained there until brought back
to New York; lived together as mau aud wife in Mil
wauks; passed in both places as Mr. and Mrs Hare;
while at Buffalo, lived In house at the corner Of
Warrington and Carmne streets his sister resided In
the house with US; she met at Albany and travelled
with US to Buffalo, she afterwards went with to Mil
wsuke and continued with until was brought back
while In Buffalo,. Hares brother n-law and his wife
Cross ESamined-Q-You have stated to Mr. WIFI
ting that something had been said on Saturday, between
Hare and yourself!
Q-Do you remember in your examination before
Judge Edmond you said that nothing had been said be-
tween you and Hare about the marriage on that day.
Ayes, sir but that was mistake.
Q.-When did you find out that It was mistake!
A-Between at that time and this.
Q-Did you talk with any body to find out it
q mistaks'
A-No sir. -,
old you tell any one that 1t mistake, until
you said so before the jury!
A-No sir nor have talked to any one about 1t.
Q-At tn. time he married you, did you not know he
Al did but thought he was then free -,
Q-On your examination before Judge Edmonds, did
70 u soy you knew he WAS free?
Al thou yht he could get free
Q-Dd yeu say to Judge Eamonas, Wmen you ~e are
Objected to on the part tho prosecution and obsc
Al do not know whether | said not.
Q-When did you first tell anybody that you thought
he was free
A.-To-day
o-Do You mean to tell the jury that you thought he
Al II
A-Yes, sir, he told the Saturday previous that
o~whsn did he tell you that he had got divorce
that he had one!
Ale told me the day of the marriage that he
had one.
Q.-Ten the jury what he told you on that day.
A. He said he free from his wife. don't remem
Der that he said any thing else.
Ayes, if he WAS free from his wife
9-Do you remember that asked you lube before Ju Sgs
wi at on answered
Al don't remember
Q--Do you remember which Of those three lawyers
examined you before Judge Edmonde!
A MIR Whiting.
Q.-Do you REMEMBER his asking you about this d.
vorce when you said that Hare told yeu that he
going to get divorces that you again said that was
the very time you agreed to marry him
Al remember the question was asked, but don't
remember what answer gave to it.
Q-Do you remember how long you remained in Al
bany.
falo.
Odd Hare introduce you to any at Buffalo, as
A-Not in Buffalo; we had no visters there but Mr..
| and Mrs Leonard, who called twice.
Q-Dij you occupy the whole house IN Milwaukee!
A-No, sir, the lower part only.
Q.-What person there did Hare introduce you TO as
A.-To Mr. De wooIf, Mr.. Phelps and Mr.. Moss
| don't remember any one else
Q.-were these yisiters at the house, or persons
| Ave boarded with Mrs. Phelps, and he hired the
house from Mr. Moss and the store from Mr. De Woolf
| i was brought back IN July, pus uont remember Tue
month ia which was examined before Judge Edmonds!
Direct examination resum'd-Lstter produced
| was Il before or after you went to Albany!
| Before don't know whether Mare read tho let
ter but he gave back copy Of It, Further exami.
nation Of the relating 10 the letter were objected
to, and the objection sustained
| DANIrL NEsrLE examined by the District Attorney
knows Hare; went to Milwaukee last summer; it was
| in the month Of July; Hare and Mary Fox there;
they were living together; had conversation with Hare
about the marriage between him and Mary Fox; be
and talked good deal about 1t on the way to Dufalo
and day the lake he said he was honoraby mar
| ried to her before he left here
MARY Ann CALLAGHAS, examined by the District
| Automobiles known Martin Hare for rve years.
| Odd ne at any time write you letter =?
| Ayes, sir
Q-Where Is II now
| Airs Hare, his first wife, took It.
ON consequences Of that letter did you meet him