The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-03

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Of similar Paragraphs swing the nogans version OF the
matter; did not Mrs rgan until after Satur
day when csls TO announce that had relinquished
my agency IN her affairs was not consulted in hess mat
tts after Saturday Ms Morgan stated TO that
the alleged assault upon her by her husband false or
that the report OF his habitua cruelty unrus
II Saturday that heard the first rumor
oonciliaton bewt Morgan and his wife called sa
turdsy evening upon Mrs. NJ with NV wife; Mr. Morgan
with her called again tho Monday following;
gave her uncle check for her money deposited by my
self in the Traders Bank this my LAST interview
then cautioned her against pacing too implicit reliance
upon tbs promises Of / er husbspd.
TESTIMONY OF BENJAMIN r. WINTHROP.
Benjamin X. winthrop Esq Of New York being duly
sworn ssys-MAttbew Morgan, Jr., did nothing seps
his brother from Mr. Home At the time of the as
sault upon that gen len an tho contrary aided
abstted advised his course when left he porch
sepsra'e the parties heard Mr. Matthew Morgan Jr,
FAY, "That right give IT to him. he acting under my
snstchsa a, ay his cawhi1e Expressed INV snrnrss tn
Mr. Matthew Morgan at his of conduct; Mr.. Mat
thew Aors said his brother did right and added HE
has done right he has acted from my advice he then
left with his BROTHER gone about Ave minutes, and
returned; upon his return vanced to meet him, and
said, "You miserable, contemplate coward, am as
tonished to dare show your face gentle
men, Itold him that ! sstonshed he then said,
snss ersd 'Im ashamed to say that have known you
from CHILDHOOD have known him Il ON . child; Was
in my room at the Bellevue House with my wife. when
heard Mrs. Winthrop excaim, "Iook here;'' turned
and saw Mr.. W. r Morgan shaking Mr.. Hons could
not see what urred during the time of my passage
| from my room to the scene of the difculty when l
reached there Mr. Hone had dropped his cloak and
brella and closed with Mr.. Morgan lsaped upon Mr..
". r. Morgan's back and fnatched away his cowhide;
this is the THE cowkide here exhibited it was
ordinary one and looked new. Mr. Homes face
his right ear was acsratsd bleeding there was streak
his cheek, two two and half inches in
length which also bic edL there abrssure Of
TIE more, and ark the right temple producing
cheeh; there so little darkening of sysidhis
face vas much marked; was here while Georss ~ Sci.
about the matters met Mr.. George Seden the rst
time about thirteen years since sitting upon the
they painful affairs but he had deemed for
the sake OF al parties concerned ard particularly for the
welfare Of Mrs horgan's children, that reconciliation
should take place. he had therefore advised what
differ ept from that which had been pursued he
wished them to live separate for year, the lady
her father in Paris inferred from his remarks that
Mr. George selden approved Of Mr. Homes ccnduct he
made aufion to any unwarrants BILE interference
the part any a little discussion here ensued be-
the Att rrey General and Mr. Ames in relation to
the faca which 10 be elected from the witnes
S Ism not see Mr. J his brother
positive that he did not say in French, Enough-desst
MIR. Home recalled. Question by Attorney General
Did you make application for writ of habeas corpus
under advice of counfelS A. ! did
TESTIMONY or REV. HENRY A. DUPONT.
Rev. Henry A. Dumont. of Newport K being duly
sworn, says-After Mrs Morgan mad been placed in my
Charge BY the action OF the court went to tbs Bssvue
cined to see me- then sent message and went again
en- the following day, when had interview with her.
and attempted 10 effect reconciliation bstween herself
imsgLed would have It's effect upon lady in the posi-
ton Of kra. Moran; brought forwari her duty
inevitable results Of continuance of the difficulty, and
urged such arguments Christian teacher Of the Cos
nv atsmnt was in ,an her n ~, Sim tho :;
use ess-l appreciate remarks, but the treatment
which have received is such that cannot consent
interview with my husband 4 will endeavor to obtain q
divorce;' answered, ~ syrpathze with you but can
rot concur in views believing DO that the Cos
pei KNOWS but ore cause which justify such separa
ton, and that Il not alleged 10 this case - comu,uni
Gated the reeus Of this interview to MIR G., and made
arrangements for Mr.. Morgan to SEQ his children.
TESTIMONY OF wM P. SHEFFIELD, ESQ.
VIM z Sheffield Esq, Of Newport, an attorney and
counsellor at law and f the counsel for Mrs Morgan
sgsps Morgan, being duly sworn says-The sheriff Mr.
EoIe, Col Perry and myself, went together to the
Truro House, upon arriving there went into private
psror and sent message to Mr. Morgan: he was not I'M
after waiting for time the Sheriff went up Mrs.
gans priva rcoru leaving in the parlor short time
afterwards informed that Mr. Morgan had arrived
Col. Perry and myself then went up to Mrs. Morgan's
rooD we four Mir Morgan there sith his wife, three
chlcIen ard French nurse object in going up was
to trou pie ard the writ decaely pos
ti'le; pom entering ths room found Mr. Morgan
e' nched with the Sheriff did not interfere to assist the
81 erif thought the Sheriff getting along very well
with NJ. Morgan az il WAS heard him cali upon the
Sheriff. while struggling with him. for copy of the pre-
eept don't knew If he wanted to get 1t to have it
,tad to him. cid not to take Mrs Morgsn's chill
elen: ! said the children went with the, mother.
TO take them Mr.. Morgan tried TO deter the
nnr'e from going; Mrs Morgan sAa go Mr Morgan
fald Hing the petition divorce filed
for separate maintenance desired to prevent Mr.
Morgans interference with bis wife by doing;
of the counsel for the have been concerned
in one newspaper publication in relation to these facts
in this manner; a statement in paaar to the
effect that Col Cranson had stated that Mr. Morgan did
not beat his wife furnished abstract testimony
to contradict this statement
Several dispositions produced BY the
ton, and read to the Court
AFFIDAVIT OF LgTITIA g. DOUGLASS.
Letitia Douglass of the city OF Baltimore in the
ard ,ay-Tbat noticed from the time of the arrival At
the Truro Houte In Newport, Rhode Island of Mr.. and
most marked neglect and in.ttsnop this observed
by every one and particularly at the table, whore he
never took notice Of herr he was absent during
to treat her with the Indifference and cruel neglect
had she teen entire stranger to him his conduct could
not have been more and tear,sss Sunday
afterr while sitting in my writing was sud
denly alarmed BY distressing shrek; jumped up and
accompanied by sounds that we're Enthusiastically blows
Mr.. MorgaDs voice raised to high pitch, 10 eat
angel with oaths threatening her with severe punish
ment then returned to my room, where found my
daughter Barclay whom left asleep, in state Of
great alarm awakened by the sbreug Of Mrs. Morgan;
then went down stairs to look for to inter-
feee in Of something dreadful occurring Mrs
Morgan came down stairs that evening when decided
and cheeks. (signse) LErlTIA GRACE DOUGLASS
State Of Maryland City Of Baltimore, ss-Baltimore, Nov
H. le53-1hen came the above named Mrs Lstita Grace
Douglass, and after being duly cautioned add TO
testify TRUTH the whole truth and ,thing but the
truth, and being then and the examined gave the be-
fore written deposition, which by me reduced to
writing in her presence and gned by her in my pre-
The adverse party not prss at the caption
hereof nor was he notified to be present, the place Of
taking the being than hundred miles from
the Of the setting of ths court where the deposition
was to be used.
Taken at the request Of the plaintiff to be used ia
ton of respass pencpg In the Court of Common Pess in
the State of Rhode Island next to be holden At Newport
in and for the county of Newport the fourth Monday
OF November instant In which Isaac Hone plaintiff
and William R. Morgan Is defendant Taken before me, .
Commissioner for the State Of Rhode Island and prac
tisng and residing at Baltimore, in the State Of Mary
land the cay and year aforesaid.
tSsl In testimony whereof, hereunto subscribe my
and afix my Of Office missioner aforesaid
JAMES B. LATIMER, Commissioner.
AFFIDAVIT OF GRACE BARCLAP.
Grace Barclay. of the city OF Baltimore. in the State
Of Maryland, of lawful to give evidence, solemn
oslb depo,e ard say:-Tba. am he wife Of Walter G.
Barclay, Of said city OF BALTIMORE that my husband
ind mys. eoarderr a. the Truro House. in Newport