The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-04

md they further proposed to prove that the dostor
yelled with Mrs Mott to Syracuse, thence to Albany
the Aston House, where he entered his name e. Mr.
Mott and lady Rochester, the same - he had previous
y done at other places Mr. whssssn then said that
this evidence great Importance for the
OF showing the Illicit between the prisoner
and Mrs Mott; to show that he had motive for com
aSy to by hs Counsel Smiths
who is eminent counsellor OF Buffalo, but finally
received the decision Of the court that his
and all such evidence was competent, and the
witness proceeded as follows lon the 18th Of last
June, my wife was about going to New York; DrgH.
called on me State street having private bust
ness with me- stating he going to Albany after his
daughter, who was Sick told him Mrs. Baker was
goipr down he then said he should have number of
ladies to accompany and would meet at the cars at
the O'Clock train took Mrs. Baker and put her
beard but did not the doctor them few days after
saw him and inquired Of him how Mrs. Baker got
along he told he could not say of the ladies
who were with him taken sick, and that he stopped
Mrs. CLrsmESs S. BAxrR--I am the wife Of the last
Witness DR. H. last June left here for New York in
the O'Clock train, saw the doctor board; he
with lady whom did not know at tho time, but have
since learned that it Mrs Mott he in company
with no one else that saw; they occupied the same
seat together all the way; did not them of
Syracuse it was near shutdown when We arrived there
| went on in the same train.
Cross sramned-Dr. Hardenbrook spoke to me; he sat
en- the opposite side of me; did not him speak
any other lady but myself and Mrs. Mott him pass
through the once but spoke to other lady but
Miss Roach recalled The first saw Mrs Mott out
of her bed after her husbands death, about
O'Clock, Monday night she came down stairs, and
husband; at the time saw her first, she in the
back parlor, and Dr.. Hardenbrook was with her. she
was standing up when saw her, and the Doctor was
standing her; she dressed when to bed
left her sitting in the rocking chair, in her room;
was not let into Mrs. Motifs chamber all day Monday;
when persons called to the body, would 20 up to
her room to let Dr. II. know they the door; /
don't know how many times but quite often; when |
,,,l tn hp hoor Of Nrg Nott ia I find
it boed and the Doctor would answer me- only noticed
the door being boed once; did not attempt to open
her door but once direction given about 60
ing her room; at time went to the of Mrs
Mott raised the latch, and 1t fastened, and Dr.
down stairs; don't think Mrs. Mott was down stairs
half an hour on Monday night; Miss Thorn
rived about five that afternoon; | don't know what
time she went to the room OF Mrs Mott she took her
breakfast up stairs in her room; it was about in
the evening after the funeral that Mrs Mott and the
Doctor returned it half past ten when went bed
on Tuesday evening and left her sitting up in the
back paIlor; DR.. Hardenbrook was in the with
her when saw her that night; did not see any
else there MRS Mott and the family took tea after
they returned; heard no complaint of Mrs. Motifs
heath that night; a little after seven Wednesday
morning, saw Mrs Mott down to breakfast; believe
did not hear her make any complaint of sickness du-
ring the week after the death of her husband the S
daughter going to take ride, and he asked Mrs
Mott togo but she told the Doctor Mr. Mott aroused
and she did not like to go this was after dinner;
heard Mrs Mott tell the Doctor to give her love to her
mother, father, and the girls.
Cross. eromined.--It Tina in the forenoon
that found the door locked; dom know where the
Doctors daughters were; they may have been in the
hall bedroom; went to Mrs Motifs ROOM did not go
up when the bell would ring; believe Mrs Dewey was
the frat lady that called about nine in the morning;
Mrs Dewey sent up, saying she wanted to Mrs.
Mott, and tried the latch, and it boted, and it
Was then that Dr. ii. answered from the inside
times, when | went up would meet DR.. II. his
daughter in the hall; can't say how many times
was in the dining room; raw Mrs Mott in her room in
the morning; she was in bed believe spoke to her,
but don't remember what said; think she asleep
don't think saw her again that day; she answered me
when went to the door on Monday; and either
DR.. II. or ms Mott sent Jimmy Hardenbrook down to
see Mrs Dewey now wish it to be understood that |
had no conversation with Mrs Mott that Monday,
ouly when went to her door, think she had n loose
dress when she came down stairs saw her look mt
the body Of her husband, and went up stairs
again; went up some time after; when went up
first there there; she sitting the bed;
went up there to do work in the room; running
from Mrs Motifs room and down stairs about one hour;
busy getting supper ready for the watchers that
went up to her roem that night, when took cup
Of coffee and cracker; Miss lIardenbrook and Miss
Thorn were there; talked with Mrs lott that night
asked her what should get for tea, besides
many other questions How is 1t that you did tell
us anything about this boiling Of the door, when you
was on the stand before She answered because
not az ked about t'D After o'clock Monday, had
further conversation with Mrs. Mott that -. (The
witness here asked again what Mrs Mott said to
her about her disease; but Miss Roach being quite
worn out, she declined answering the question, and
said have told in court about Mrs Motifs disease
so many times, that won't tell 1t any more' and,
being through with, she left the court, saying-ai
won't come in court again. "
Wu,I,ME U.ssrN sworn - r eside in thi. c;tv. know
Dr. Hardenbrook; was the agent for the renting of
the hosse occupied by MIR. Nett; was there Mon
day afternoon after his death; had talk with DR..
Hardcnbrook about Mrs Motifs hiring the house for
another year the Doctor observed that thew would
continue on "a thew had done TINT there woId he NO
change: Mrs Mott wished him to saw that she would
keen the house for another wear the doctor ad that
Mr. ott h.d t,t.n tho ioosa n, tbo Er;do hatora -
ret me 70 renew II "a om.stion WAS berc asked the
Witness whether Mr. Nott ever kent boarders yvhicb
was obi,c ,'d 30 and srsta;nd IN H. ntI s "N'i
Tyoss srow;uSd Have baen eyamined hsf,re tb;,t
mentioned 8rst IN tbc doctor that 7 had snoe IN M
Mott abont the ,easc of Tho bnmse th;nt nm " ons
dent that Tho noctor sa;S 70 mo NJ Not. hI th
Tho Lease and MT n In h;s rnnIat To- tba ,'uo -
seeing mo 'N f " :" mo P''"''' -o' 'A' P"'P''' "a
Miss M.uvR AIRY oe,rmed Resd. ~ No IA A.
len street in this c;tv. Imaw Nv Not. "oad ~ H.
honse abont O'clock On tha Mnndav a., hi; d.th
SAW DR. n in the hack nar,or. asked him 70 NJ Mo.l
was dead he said YES he told ma tho disease was
conynlsors fuero ono ~ tba ;,rors was toha~ .h
IN ~ Snaut ni1 ~ aIS - 20, .u t..enei
mon the stand was throurb With con