The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21
THE PUTNAM DIVORCE CASE.
Supreme Court.-Circuit.
Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt.
MARY ANN PUTNAM VS.. THEODORE Z. PUTNAM.

great length but his testimony merely coroboratvc
said he was Engishman residing in this country since
1886 and that Mr.. Woodhead. Sr was also an English
man many years resident in this country he said he
not employed watch Mr. Putnam; be did it act
Of gratitude either to confirm dspel the doubts that
were in Mr. Woodlands mind.
Two witnesses (Messrs Roberts and Southwel deposed
that it from their house fronting Fourth street that
MIR. Woodhead and Mr.. Watson watched Mr.. Putnam's
movements; they also testified to seeing him repeatedly
in that neghborhoOd often to attract their attcn
ton.
The case for the plaintiff here closed.
The Court asked there were any special issues to go
to the jury.
Mr. 0'Conor replied that the jury could find on the
The inquired would the jury have to find on the
marriage when it took place the conformation and the
Mr.. OConor-Tho marriage is conceded 1t is id
mitted on the peadings
The Court-Can we take the admission of the partios
Dir, OConors opinion was that the whole
before the jury The brother of the plaintiff proved the
marriage de Jao The parties proved to be residents
OF TINS state They would however, prove the marriage
Some discussion then took place between Mr. Hoffman
part of the defendant and Mr. 0Conor about the way
in which the issues were sent to the jury in the Forrest
divorce case.
The Judge said he thought the jury should find spc-
cifcally on the issues
MIR. Wright opened the the part of Mr.. Put
nam.
Jeanette McAdam. the alleged par,iceps crirpinis a
very good looking young woman, the first witness
called for the defence She deposed-y present resi-
dence is Yonkers / am twenty seven years of age in
1S4S resided at 100 Fourth street my occupation
that time teacher 1 acquainted with Theodore
Il. Putnam knew him about two years prior to the
visit Of Mr. Woodhcad Senr to house. in 1913; it
was about the year 1916 became acquainted with him
was born in Cork, south Of Ireland l here about
seventeen years rather more nearly l can
recollcct the members Of my family were father
and mother younger and older sister and nva-
I'D aunt ! don't remember the date first walked
with Mr.. Putnam l may have walked with him
about the 18th of October l went with him to
the foot of Bank street: may have gone down to the
foot of the pier don't remember how long we stood
ing out the river; recollect left the pier before
dark the had just gone down. could see entirely
the river from the end OF the pier; have no
recollection Of seeing any pile Of lumber there;
person on the corresponding pier; don't know who it
the edge of the pier and prevented seeing him dis
tinctly; observed Mr. Putnam looking ncntly in that
direction and noticed the man, and asked Mr. Putnam
i he knew him. don't know what the man doing;
he seemed to be lodging about; saw him first
walked on to the pier and spoke about him just
before leaving it. Q-While you that
pier, was there any improper freedom taken with
you by Mr.. Putnam? A.-Not at all; no i'm
proper liberties taken by him at ALL went home and
parted with Mr. Putnam the house. was at home
TO tea and we generally took TEA at six o'clock reco
loct walking with Mr. Putnam about Thanksgiynrday;
we had married sister a visit with at house.
and she asked me to take a note to in Blocker
street and TO ask him to take note to younger sister
who was on visit at Staten Island my married sister
was going home next day and she wanted to her
fore she went my younger sister had not contemplated
returning took the note and found the gentleman was
out asked the servant if she knew when he would
come in she said she was not sure asked her if she
day she said she thought not; then thought /
would take the note to the boat myself | did
not know the hours the boats went and 1
went into Broadway, to grocery store. to look at
newspaper but did not find the information wanted;
then went into an apothecarys store and there found
newspaper with it in; the hours were one and think
halfpast two three; knew too late for the one
O'Clock boat concluded would have time to perform
another errand which my mother had given me- at
distance on the east side OF the town. observed of
the churches dismissing and wished some Of my
friends who were at Doctor Bellows that day-friends
who lived up in the direction going and whom |
wished TO accompany me, and from whom | also
thought would get information of that mornings dis
domestic duties prevented me- walked up and down,
perhaps three or four times, opposite Mr. Bellows
church church j. until amt it was dismissed missed my
low the church and was overtaken by Mr. Putnam and
his little boy he asked me where going; told him
was not exactly sure myself he asked mo il go
ing up or down town; said up thought; then turned
and walked little distance. when Mr. Putnam proposed
to take omnibus his ttlo boy was not able to walk
up far as Eighth or Ninth street did not tell
him where was going. as was not myself when
got out of the omnibus he said he had letter which
he wanted TO show me- it either the original a copy
of letter to Doctor Dewey from his congregation when
he about 10 leave; he said if could possibly return
the same way he would show the letter he had time
before dinner TO take walk l went up Ninth street
to Tompkins square 10 Avenue b; found the num-
Der was in search of very near: executed the
GRAND and came out; my way in the park met Mr..
Putnam; then reeoleced another errand which j had
TO perform instead Of going down Ninth street went
down Second or Third avenue towards Houston street
crossed the Bowery and went into house where my
GRAND was; Mr.. Putnam did not 90 in with me; re-
manned there about ten minutes: it a matter of do
nestle business Mr. Putnam asked me how long should
be there and told him. suppose he waited for for
he was there when came out we went up Broadway he
left me at the corner of Fourth street and Broad
way. and i went directly home; | think it was
between three and four o'clock. when | got home;
take his arm. which l declined; he laid his
hand on my arm when he asked me to do so it
about two o'clock have recollection Of being out
later with Mr.. Putnam than between six and seven;
our tea hour six o'clock, and have always been
home 10 tea with exception in October November
when had left the house rather late in the afternoon
to 60 to Doctor Deweys house to procure which
wanted, and on my way home met Mr. Putnam he
then joined stopped at the house Of friend in
Troy my way back he left me at the steps and
az he did. / remarked to him that there a at
the opposite side Of the street looking at him
rather curiously, and i asked him if he knew
him he said he did not / think | said also
that | had noticed the same man ;before the man
wore glazed cap; the time noticed him before
thanksgiving day; said thought he a who
lived next door but one to our house, whom / had OBJ
served leading rather idle life in neighborhood
and who used TO be lodging about watching and my
sisters Mr. Putnam left me at the house in Troy street.
remained there half an hour and went home alone;
again saw the same man sitting the curbstone at
house; never. at any time, in these walks, met Mr.
Putnam by appointment there guilty orindecate
conduct between Mr. Putnam and me- he never took any
indicate liberty with there any adulteous
upchsste intercourse between him and me: have had
interviews with Mr. Wocdhead the father Of Mrs Put
nam. about three times before this suit commenced:
after the interviews with Mr. woodh,ad there no re-
nowal Of those walks with iir Putnam; Europe
in October 1850 for the improvement my health and
remained there about tx months with different relatives
remained with in Belfast north OF Ireland the
ture Of my III health arose from general depression u
spirits caused from anxiety 81 mind in consequence of
yexaiion from the charges that bad been made against
me; went in the ship Conraniinc Capt. Bunting and
back in the steamship Africa: | know james
Meade Il was ct his fathers house stayed in Belfast |
did not remain there all the tmr | with different
relatives never was In any dwelling house excluding
my own with M- Putnam. have been N the Art
Union with him at different times: he n my house
two o. three time. he never popcsed g e 70 e into