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

commissioner
Island practising and resi- ing Baltimore in the State
OF MAT land, the day and year aforesaid.
Zeal 10 testimony whereof have hereunto sub
ecribed my nare and sfixed my seal OF Office as commits
sitner aforesaid
JAMES B. LATrMER, Commissioner.
AFFIDAVIT OF MARTHA c. OTIS.
Martha g Otis, now residing in Newport of lawful
sgs so oath do de ,lare and say in to the
following interrogatories:--
Interrog story Are you acquainted with William r
Morgan and his wife, Maria Louisa Mo- gan; snd If 40
how long have you known tnem? Aus II &C uanted
with them both. have known Mrs Morgan for twenty
years. she a child wht first knew her-ths eompan-
ion pa ymats OF my daughter was always intimate
with the Seden fan lily according to my best Judgment
Mrs Morgan from twenty six to twenty eight years OF
age; have known Mr. Morgan sghty Was intrs duosd
to him about three months afttr their marriage
IntsIrosatory 2.-stste what you know, II anything,
their residence at the Touro House. Ans-When they
arrived at the Touro House immediately noticed that
II ey not good terms; noticed that they did not
speak to each other Mr. Morgan left for New York few
days before the confinement of his wife, without making
any preparations for her they were all made BY myself
was with her during that time, and telegraphed Mr.
Morgan that the child born; was with her from
A. H. till 10 A. NJ; there two telegraph messages
morning. telling i'm send the nurse the other inform
ing Of the bin tn of the chi the messages were sent
tween seven and ten in the ming answer was
ceived from Mr. Morgan about r. NJ, info, ming M
that he would come in the morning AMI br ~ the nurse
Mr. Morgan arrived At two in the morning with the nurse
lwas constantly with Mrs. Morgan during her Illness and
Mr Morgan never came into the ROOM while was there
II any sent to Mr. Morgan they were sent
except in that way to my knowledge Mr. Morgan sent no
communications inquired after her to my kpo
Touro House beside Mr. Morgan their child sat bstvssn
tbem Mr. Morgan never offered any deicaces his wife
at nte or showed her any .ttsntion his constantly Of
fered them to his child noticed this coldness and ne
gc. this not occasional but CONSTANT last fort
night but little Of Mrs. Morgan because was for.
hidden 10 enter her and she for hidden to eoter
mine by Mr. Morgan; Sunday. after dinner Mrs De.
ems rushed in and told me that Mr. Morgan beating
his wife, and Mrs Douglass had cent for me went to
Mnr MA md anndf ha door. Mrc
standing with her back to the glass; and looked ct
mel her hair was down. and her face stress.d and
bed; did not enter the room because forbidden
Interogatory 3.-Dd you notice whether there wee
bruises upon the face of Ms MorganS and So please
describe thsma Objected to as leading by Mr. Cranston
Ans.I above the eye and the other below the
eye the side Of the nose the bruises black when
saw them; they looked ~ luiss always does, black
Interrogatory 4-was the confinement OF Mrs. Morgan
in regular course or Unexpectedly Ans-It was week
Interrogaory 6Do you know anything In the conduct
Of Mrs. Morgan to uatiy cold unknd neglsctfu treat
ment to her By sr Morgan' AnsI do mott her general
"a any other sdy have never known of her Going any
Inter- oesiory e-state what you know IL anythipp in
relation to restraint which may have besn put
personal liberty by Mr. Morgan either by locking door
or osh.rsifts Ans saw ,othng myself except that
was there, which was t his usual habit; Mrs Morgan
came out Of the room only twiee-o ce she had her
COMO child and the other time she had her older ONE the
day after the difficulty sent to ask my niece, Mrs Hay
wood if might speak to Mrs Mor an she crossed the
piazza to Mrs Morgan and asked her il might; she
shook her head ID not kno where Mr. Morgan was st
that tin he had walked out with gentleman wiqh to
say that have always treated Mr. Morgan his wife and
chiltren, with the utmost kinoness and have always
wished to conclate him; VIZ ,ts letter to Mr. Morgan
the morning after the birth OF his chd informing him Of
knowledged It, even by sthank your since Me- Morgan
forbid me to enter his wfe's have entered
IT. ard have bad but little Intercourse with her since
cept few passing WORDS have been to Mrs. Morgaus
bedroom door and to the nursery door to inquire afer
Int, rcgarory Ibid Mr. Morgan ever make any ao.
Acknowledgement 20 you for to his wife in her
slcknessY AnsLNever he never spoke to me arst a.
Ways spoke to him frat. tSigned) NJ OTIS.
Justice Of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF MARIE PUsoIN, TIE FRENCH NURSE.
Translation from the French.]
i Marie Pueoin, resident Of the city Of Newport
in the county of Newport of lawful age solemn oath
do depose and say in to the following intsrro
Interrogatory 1-Do you know William r, Morgan aud
bis wife, Maria Louisa Moryans and If how long have
you known themy Ans-I know them, and have known
Interrogatoyy Estate whether or not you have r.
sided in their family and if when, WHERE long,
the last fifteen months have been chids maid for tho
last fifteen months, 1T Paris and in this country tbs
family came rom Paris, and arrived in Ne. Orleans
the 10th day OF November last and remained until
the 18th of May; the family went frog, New Oeans t.
West Point, and remained at West Point month;
Interrogatory 3-were you in their family during the
afternoon of Sunday the 4h day of this month? and
state, If you know what was the treatment BY Mr.
Morgan OF his wife upon that occasion; state what he did
and what he said Ans-I in their family that
day. Mr. and Mrs Morgan had alteration together;
said-"see what q c,nd.tion am in"
Iperrogatory Did yen hear any thing e the atsrca-
ndersood nothing Whom did you hear? dill ysu know
the voice OF the person ~hom you heards heard the
nterrogatory b.-Did you hear anything that vas said
by either of them9 II state what heard iadS Ans
i cid not hear or understand word that was said
Inerrogatory 6.-What the condition of Mrs. Nor.
when she called your attention her condition.
Ans.She had two marks on Ter forehead; one in the
midde of the forehead and the other over the eve:
there WAS a dark mark and scratch the in the
middle OF the forehead scarcely percpibe the other
was larger not 30 Ion IS my finger nail
she to you after the alteration Had she tAs
marks upon her face ut that timer Ans II her Just
before the ah re at'If she had no mark, upon her
head Of Mrs. Morgan; the to which you ref.rs
The mark which the forehead Of Mrs. Morgan
is the one to which l referred.
IN Bhe witness at first replied to this ntsrrs gatosy
that she did not know tina. there any mark on
the forehead Of Mrs. Morgan Mrs Morgan and the de-
emit had examined the face Of Mes Morgan gave the
twer az Ia recorded In the last interrogatory.l
1nterrogatory 9-S.a's whether not you heard Mn
Morgan scream before she to you and while the 81
tercaton going cn' il state whether or not the
scream indicated Distress Ans i did not hear any
scream.
Interrogatory 10-was Mr.. Morgan ia the room when
you left it previous to the atercation9 Ans-I In
room at that tme Mr. and Mrs. Morgan In their
room alone the rooms join cash other, and comnuni-
cate with each other.
lnterrogatory ll-while you ct the Truro House
did Mr. Morgan give directions as to what an
swer shoud give lady who might call upon Mrs.
NorgaDs and il so, state what. Ans.-Mr Morgan gave
directions to answer any lady who mig hs call ON
Mrs Morgan Mr.. Morgan forbid Mrs. Morgan to recsve
any Letters until he had rst them and forbid TO
take letters from Mrs Morgan to the Post Office un
he had frst seen them.
Interros.tory do you know whether Mr.. Morgan,
a the alteration about which you have testified
bid any lacy from enerng Mrs Morgan's rooms il 30,
state what you hnow about it, Ans-After the dispute.
Mr. Morgan forbid me to admit Mrs OTIS family to Mrs
N, Ygan's loom.
81, ny uoIy 10 -Dla you near DO screaming Issuing
when the sltercation had9 heard screams;
heard them peaking but heard nothing distinctly.
1nterrogatory A-Do you know whether not Mr..
Mo- gan at any time fastened the door OF Mrs. M,rgans
room, or locked her up in er room, otherwise
strained her Of her liberty and il state all you know
about it. Ans There were two doors that opened into
the ON; Mr. Morgan locked the that opened into
thaa L.