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

could be placed upon the promises OF this deponsnt
moreover that when statement Of faeta upon which
petition to be 6led drawn under the dir ection o.
Mr. Zone containing ths allegations that this de
had Imprisoned or restrained his wife Of her liberty
had been guilty Of hAbual brutal treatment of his chill
dren. Mr.. Hone informed By deponent's wifs that
reiib Of said statements true and yet Mr. Hone
permitted tht TO remain in the statement; that
Mr. Hone knew that reconciliation had been made he
not content but went TO deponens wife and told her
that Opponents prom ises could not be relied on-hst
deponent would not tab her to France he had pro
msd and would not allow her to have her infaut child,
he had promised but that deponent would get her in
his power and would then break all HIS promises and
that no dependence could be placed deponens word
which circumstances were communicated to this dspo
rent by his wife in confidence, Monday and Tuesday
le Gay proceeding the isault aad did excite and
asperae the feelings OF this defendant towards the said
Mr. Hone And this dsponent from the time the writ OF
naoess corPa was served Gown TO the time when She
assault made upon Mr. Hone, acted under the indu-
of feelings produced By the conviction which he then
entertained that Mr. Hone has interersd without cause
and In most inn roper manner IN his domestic aars
and had treated this deponent in the unjust insult
ing and viz diciye This deponept says that the
difficulty between himself and his wife was of sach a
nature Il at did require any interference, and
might easily have been reconciled without any interior
ence AZ is evident from the fact that 1t was
{although Mr. Hone had used his influence to prevent
such IeconcAtion and dsponent and his wife sailed
together for Europe soon after lived together at hotel
this go her fathers house Paris with
children II she had Chosen that deponsnt and wife
left for this country when she went With her children
with the consent of this opponent to her fathers house.
in P1s with the understanding between deponent and
his wife that she TO remain there unless deponent
should ob,sn and furnish a house. when ct deponepts
request she would join him with her children in this
country (Signed,) WILLIAM r. MORIAN.
AFFIDAVIT OT MATHEW MORGAN, JR.
Natl sw Morgan, Jr, Of New York, oath, dspose
am the brother of william R. Morgan. Ny said
brother had previous 10 the time when hs made the
,aut upon Mr. Hone stated to substantially the facts
contained in said affidavit knew that mY brother in
tended to make the assault was present when it vas
made. did nothing it When tina anil
WAS made, said to my brother "Gve 1t to him. Soon
after when Mr. Hone said wi you srik. old man p
and he did 80 did not lay my hands upon Mr.. Hone
(Sieneo,) MATHEW MORGAN, JR
TIES uMONY OF VIM. H. CRANsTON.
William Il. CraLston Esq. of Newport, l., an att ,r-
my and counsellor at law and the counsel for the
accused being duy sworn says-I sitting at the
matter of Mr. Morgan's difficulty with his wife, VIII IN my
attention attracted by Mr. Homes utteng, in very
loud tone Of voice being at the same time very much
ePi,het "Monster." had heard nothing said by
Morgan Then, turning to nee, Mr. Hone said that
was then giving her testimony; knowicg that
Mr. Hor excited, advised him to rest ain his feel
rg, MI Home said tins. ne Saogan had nsuissd the
a. this time rot farther haa five feet the opposite side
of the table when spoke to Hone Morgan and
down but said nothing; complained to Mr.. Gpin, tbs
magistrate of the conduct Of Mr. Hone; have heard
adsyts Of the Horgans read the ements contained
in them are tho same those which heard them make
at the time.
CoNvERs ALTON OF COUNSEL.
The counsel for the defendant here remarked that they
Tosnsend # the Truro , house that Mrs. Morgan was
restrained Of her liberty but that witness not
present they would pass to another.
The Attorney General here ssd that he had heard ths
statements read which had been set forth by the desn
ard could cay that the color which they intended
give these transactions false cne-toer object
being show that Mr. Hone acted from spirit Of ocous
interference For myself believe that the whole truth
known Mr. Rome would have deserved tho ep;thst of
r1G ia had ha rfA1 in
mr. from the course which he has pursued.
That ded friend to interfere in her behalf
He felt led upon to do have prepared long af
fda ,s for the nswspapers hare occupied time ia
writing ont long testimonies. But it seems to ms that
these sdavits will BIZ Of but little ws h. Now far
Fl ON there being for this interference OF Mr.
Hone in the domestic relations of the cussd the whole
town WAS filed With rumors Of Mr. lorgans i'll treatment
with Stories ot Of Homes but of the boarders 1t the
Truro House-ard Mrs Mcrgsns own statement pro yes
this necessiyhs marks upon whose face confirmed the
words Of her mouth No words but words OF anger, had
passed his p for weeks past durr which period
Mrs. Mo bad given birth 10 child ,ythipg call
ed upon Mr. hone to interfere satisfied that the
was right and proper the part of Mr Hone He had
heard plants of violence before; he had plants
from her Mrs X. had PERSONAL, requested Mr. une to
G. nfer With Judge Shdel on the posi- ai!ity OF getting
divorce and the OF obtaining it; and aidA
Wits in TO PR that all this il false At this
ment is eyidsnt that Morgan (wbo admits his guilt
pusu towards bis wife most unree oing system
Of tyranny and facts painful they to 20
must appear to JUSTIFY Mr. d in his course want Mr..
Hone in giving lis TESTIMONY, to bs subjected to the
veTest mDaiion. The defendants don't wait to
put themselves uf-
Hsle Mr Payne, one Of the defendants couass', re-
Hor thee petitions for divorce, the lady
signs them, snd obtains afli aTts. But still there
is no cuse for the interference thnre haze
been NO old snmity between those parts; previous 10
these events they had perfect strangers Mr. Hone
ld, therefore, intel ereo for the ladys sake alone.
understand Mr. PaJns to say mat these stories of vo
enee the part Of Mr. Morgan towards his wife all
aLe but we believe that eepositions will show the
contrary.
Mr. Pay ne here remarked-"we want those same depo.
stioDs we have been ing to got them for
TESTIMONY OF ISAAC $. HONE.
Lac 3. Hone. Esq being duly sworn says-My As
quantance with the parents Mr.. Morgan began
twenty FIVE thirty years ago; my visit to Paris in
1882 found them stopping At the same hotel where
self lodging found Mr. S4lden, the IA Their of
MIS- Morgan in melancholy state Of paralysis whe In
Paris. formed an intin acy with Doctor 8ertn, who
stated that Mr. Ssdens complaint from the effects
Of Il ehock inflicted upon him BY seeing Mr. Morgan
chastise his (Mr Sslcens) daughter in his presence
in constant and familiar intercourse with the Sell
dena during which time equent reference made to
the same tr lnsaction BY them; at that time was
tirey unscquaintsd with Mrs Morgan the whole period
Of time umed by all the interviews hich have
had with her would not amount to than and .
a two hours returning home In June last with tbs
Impressions, went to Newport where learned that Mr.
and Mrs Morgan living together in state Of great
discomfort Snd unha ppness learned also, from the
ladies' Of the Truro House, that he eated her badly;
bst Mrs Morgan would have wanted for her meals from
the hotel table, il she herself had not sent them her
by her own servant knew from most undoubtei sutho
lity that upon Mr.. Morgaas departure from Newport
shortly before tbs birth Of his chid-ahhough Mrs
gan sitting in the parcr with the other ladies at the
hotehe vent in to bid her FAREWELL and that AZ
ter his he into his wfss and took up
her infant making srk upon its uglinsss but
dressing words to the mother Of his child, am
cured that for period of six weeks time he spoke
word TO her. except the most gross indecent
and outrageous language; between the 10th of Jay and
the e0tlror the month consulted Judge Slce Of
New Olesns, by request Of Mrs. Morgan, IN the com
paratse case Il obtaining divorce in the States OF
Louisiana New 70, k or Rhode Island to which Judge
slide replied that there particular facilities in
Louisiana and stated authorities to that effect which
ply sent to her in writing; she sorry thai such was
the about the 10Th OF August she sent word
that wish ne; she told that she coul1
tear the treatment of her husband looger wished
to suit wi counsel; did so; sh: iuform-d ms
that her husband lad personal voeucs towards ha
while at Vest Point six weeks before this
coucse asked ii Mrs ~ could prove hs vio'encs
/ iswsrd ] thought mot he remarked that 10 lat
he id not believe that vorcs ccui be obtained 10
Rhode Island wi ich aso communicated to Mrs. on
TIE evening Of September learned that Mr.. William 4
Morgan had been shipping his vie: this from