The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-10

Mr.. OConor submitted that It vas admissable he
desired to show the effect the intelligence produced
The Chief Justice said that the evidence was proper
the counsel for the defendant having examined
The question was repeatsd-Mrs Forrest said she
would have to turn her away the clothes Mrs Forrest
gave me were cast Of clothes; she always gave them
70 Mr.. Van Buren-I am widow two years. my hus-
band died in Fifth street: married in Ireland
eleven years ago. my husband did not live with Mr.
Forrest he enlisted by officer Brady and was away
in Florida from for 1--WE years officer Brady shot
In Mexico my husband took me from Mr. Forests about
four months after he came back had NO sulty with
my husband
To MIR O'Conor-I never saw Anna but once after she
left for Come cticut when spoke to Anna about her
charging Capt. Howard she told that had right
ts interfere with her that she poor GIRL and she
should do the best she could; said you know caught
you in bed with Barney" she said ii you talk to
I'll have your life the house fre:n said "n
you do. III have you arrested
To Mr.. Van Buren, Anna violent when she
down with Mr. Raymond that she threaten ned me,
and Miss Margaret told not to into the where
she was she threatened violence aganst nae; didn't
know Arna was coming down; didn't know Mr. Ray
moDd Wis coming when ny braided her before Mr. Ray
mond, she made me no answer; Barney about
teen years Of age Odd you ever have quarrel with
Anna! A.-Never but once, and she took a knife to
stick me- the morning after caught her with Barney
she came into my room and said didn't want her
near me- sbe then begged Of not to fell Mrs Forrest
Harriet White, examined by Mr.. 0'Conor deposed she
is wife of Isaac WhiteI live in Breoslyn resided in
Norwalk, Connecticut in 1913; l became acquainted
there with person named An Dempsey; she then
called herself Anna iams she only staid my house
one night on that OCCASION saw her in the fall after
she then called herself Anna nempsey she stad With
three months then; next her in 1885, her
was Mrs Elmensdorf then she to get board, and
stopped two weeks she then went to live with Mrs Ray
nond on Flatshii Norwalk she went there in April
and stad till about the first Of june she reported her
self as single lady, in 1si3 there was letter in the
post Office for Anna Dempsey care Of Mrs hite, and
the young man in he post Office told me- said had
no one Of that name in my house but there young
woman named Anna Adams; when went home. l told
h Demu.
sey addressed to my she coored up, ard asked
her. that was her meme why she had not told me- she
out to the post office for the letter; becsms
qpained with her general reputaton her reputation for
truth was had
Q-From her eputetion for truth, wou! you believe
her oath?
A--No, Fir would not.
Crotsexamined My husbands name is Issac White
he follows the oyster business, have bsen married
twenty- one gears last August. (Leughter)
general feeling OF surprise was manifested at TIL,
answer, the witness appart pty not being than
seyen or eight and twenty years of age
Witness (good humoreoly)Do you doubt my word
Mr. Van Buren--You look so young tnat thought
there was some mistake.
Witness-I will be forty next July; have family;
the first time saw Anna in July, and the next in
October she had lived with a MRS Russell, and took
care Of child Mrs Russell had come froW New Orleans
che now dead: Anna came 10 to board she did
do any houseWofk for me; she working for o
Learning tsiorpg; she stranger the first tine she
cane and the second tiuie don't know that | ever
heard ny speak against her character truth
several OF my neighbos spoke against her general cha
racter they wele Mrs Blower Mrs Blowers mother
and Mira. Hodge and Mrs Vernette, who lived in the
house with and who is dead in 1S4o she remRued
with me couple of weeks; she not recom,ne nded
TO me by any person; she was confoed at Mrs Ray.
ronds, Fatshll. where she went to board from my
house; it was the hrst time that she came &c and
staid ever night thst she to4 her AdaTs
VIXEN she came he next time still called her Adams;
she there couple Ct weeks before the letter.
l cslied her Misc Adams usuRiy-s sometimes Anna
Harriet White u,hter Of the last witness gentsl
inter, sting looking young lady. depofedI will be nine
L ri
Anna Dempsey saw her three times in Connecticut;
always called her Anne / relneube, . time she was
boarding there while my mother sbsent. Odd
Anna 90 anything remarkable! A-ies; she locked
hereef in the room with two and turned us OUT
tod my mother when she returned,
Cro.sexs mined This was about O'Clock in the eve
Irg; their names were Henry Hand and Andrew Rees-
nri they were not married men; thy did not visit US;
Of them stage driver and the other attended
stable went to bed; ten years age the time
There else ia the house except family down
sairs occupied the upper rart we had 4 70 rooms;
called her anyt thing but Anne - woulin t
call her Anna and it used TO ct her mad daughter
Ny neiher n,ed 60 call her Anna sometimes and
ti-ts Miss Adams; went away visit the third time
ste came. and only her day: that occasion
she went by the parne OF Mrs Emensdo,; my mother
wac in New York when tie occurrence took place; l
den teoct nov long she remained at our house after
my mother came back.
Jar Curz depo.ed that he lives at New Canaan-I
an "a oty pist am nephew Ct Dir John Di kin
SON. became aCquainted With Anna Deinpey; nsver
saw her after he left MT Dcsnsop, thong beard se
in the house where l was: her general reputaton
Tas bat ei ougb; hl utatiou to thu tn bad;
would rot believe heI urd.r cash
o. Do soo rtcol, ct any immodest act Of hers -
rec ole OF night, after ihc went to bed. she came
cut OF b IL Ter night ciohes when there 20 one
there but Mr. Dickinson and ne in the kch.
en- Mr. Dickinson and his wife re:olle, to Nor.
walk ano LETT me 10 pee That she didn't away; was
cleaning Ely gun, and >he ceme MP 70 me an 1 said
James, If yeu viii max mc oolstt board, viii giant
you any favor sou Elk (Lsught.r) Q-What was
her action the occasion A.-Nothing cut her looks
mr. Van Buren, Objected to that
Chief Justice ssid hat was very VAGUE he coul
81 G u my lr Ia
Wines coniaued-she appeared to be abau. sixteen
or seventeen years age; her bust we'll rounded
the time.
Cross exa.cined- This occurrence dill not take place
more than once in ny presence: she OF her
sedi it wee in the evening, about eight nine O'clock
II vas Ia tee RUNNER line, ABOUT dusk che there
about two min utes; mr Dickinson spoke 10 her and
td Der to 90 back to bed can't say ho long she hal
been IL bed, went TO bed afterwards but what time
country; came TO town this morning; am an Engsh
man. was suhroneed ye,terday in Bedford; was
cellars, arc suppose thaG win pay my expenses
net frou is,d sBy money
Q-NLat do ycu expect 3? Al didn't thak If
Mr Van Buren.--You didn't begin to think, yet how
much you will expect,
Bernard McCabe then called, and a general buzz
sad hustle Of anxiety unaffected troug Sout the
court; presently emerging from the or I'd
vulnerable locking ili.clad, shirtess individual with
dcTncast lock. lie slowly approached Tie witness stand
hir appearance recalled the MIND of every aua in
court ANN pempsey,s INDIGNANT ard descriptive re-
sIoDFe when she rtpellcd The nnuation OF her having
aDy intimacy with The dirty little boy
On being examined by mir 0'Couor the witness said
viii be ~ years 81 age February; live at 2S Ninth
avenue, win Nr. Builder; lived with Mr. Forrest about
SJtaIs aud 8 or months; was employed waiter: it
Vas my busDess to attend The door; left Mr Forrest,
service in the fall OF Js5 it was before h. mis- lady
SeLt to Eugane then went to work dix th avenue
10 marble yard; CathaiGe Levius aud Anna Dempsey
we're in The house when lett the service; cannot re-
M mber how long AIna hsd been there hen lift; IL
might be 4, CT &. or months.
Were you ct any time in the evening in Annals
tedToong Il was oLe evening; Mrs Levins ame in
VAS in bed-in AnLG's bsd; had only my shirt on
Anna vas in her Dig ht cothes suppose.
--lad you at any time sexual Intercourse with
Anna?
a Il believe bad once or twice; believe It vas in
The day the hao first Intercourse with hers believe
twas IN the bedroom next tie bath believe IL
the day before III ripbt Vas cauRbtin her bed
Did you solicit her, or rho induce IN! Al
csLnet ray "as awake when Irs Lcyins came into
tho room.
CrcsseXau ined- can write my name; have men
oueG tlefe iaets before 10 Me- Gonor, suppose
over si2 or eight months ago. sent eau't nay
who feit for me, Whs 4o|E town, end when ! came
beck tcfsh tolo ae there for ire, / con b
know who 1t from: III told me TO godbwu TO Der