The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-30

oAYIHnlND ,. p. wALKB8, N HgR NHxr FRIEND,
SHMsrIAN 9. SLOANE, vs.. wILDHs p. wALKER.
Before Hon. Judge hgrahAm.

oA5HnWMB y. ,. WALKD8, II HeB NETT FRIEND,
eHR1srIAN Q. SLOANE, vs.. wIIDDg r. WALKRR.
Bsfore Hon. Judge hgraham.
TENTH DAY.
JUN 29-1he crcss- examination Of Ruth Ann Eaton,
witness for the Defence was resumed this morning BY
Mr.. Sanford.
Witness deposed-I think Mra Walker returned 10
Bath the day that she came with Mrs. waldron It
was previous TO her return TO Bath that her walk
ing with Heartwe with his round her waist; II
about the time of the arrival Of the party Of fifteen that
saw her standing In the doorway with Heartwsl can
not tell whether them standing in the doorway be-
fore after saw them walking have stated; OBJ
served them standing in the door between half past IL
dining table them them standing at the front door,
opposite the dining room door can't say where the other
guests were at that time; was In the dining room;
number Of domcstcs were with me; Harriet Baron was
not there Sophy johnson was there but she is Dead
passing the door, and stopped and looked for about
towards me; can't say how many days this az
ter the party arrived presume they dined In the din
ing room that day va. not there st the dinner my;s
the entry Of the doorway where they stood there might
have been atty or sixty guests in the house at the time
Of wooden house. could not into the door
where they stood the brick and the wooden houses
parallel the former liner ressas little there ts was no sn;lo
guests when going from the wooden house to the street.
passed the door where Mrs. Walker and DR.. Heartwe
T,
brick the east the crockery from which
saw Mrs Walker and DR.. Heartwe leave In Q carriage
sd0ns the dining the Po: Of the grove
q hah . mile to the commencement Of the
grove; between the grove and our house there
cupied that house; he had family; had view from
the Mansion House TO the grove there was nothing to
intercept the view Of the road from house to the
grove; when raw Mrs. Walker and DR.. Heartwen walk
ing from the grove as have stated was in the family
dining room; Harriet Baron there don't know what
xknT%1 tho Anutt krNuu hnxu1
remained in the room; don't know what she did know
she did not look out at the window.
How do you know that she did rot look out Of the
window. when you say you do not know what she
doing9
have no answer to make.
WitnesI did not look out of the window all the time
there; Harriet Baron did not remain there after
left; she went into the cook room; Mrs. W. and DR..
them they passed near the house. right by the dining
room, which Is nearly level with the road the
In which was next the crockery in the wooden
mousse the crockcry room between the two dining
rooms the road the west of the house, when
first these parties they nearly opposite the
house, they not two rods from the house. road
close BY the house, sitting at the window Of
the family dining room nearest the cook when
change in their position when they passing me
the windows the public dining room think are higher
than the one At which was sitting there was one win
and DR.. Heartweu passed that window; did not notice
Mrs. Walkers dress then; she had bonnet on; it was
clear and warm day. only her face; did not
tice whether she had shade or parasol; he had
not an umbrella don't know that had seen Dr. Heart
xeps sister at all at this time don't know whether Mr.
there more than once; don't recorect stating to
any one that knew anything against Mrs. Walkers
him that knew nothing personally to criminate
Mrs. Walker; can't tell the time Of day when
came with her then am under the impression that she
stad all night that occasion; can't any who
asrtaying there them don't recolect Mrs Stone
ing with Mrs Walker that OCCASION think however,
that she was there.
g. Did you not feel unkindly towards Mrs. walkera
After the FIRST occasion Of 81 my with
don't recoect saying to Mr. Frederick Sewe to James
f. Patten that did not take Mrs Walker the
to take herr Mrs Walker coming into the kitchen
to order chowder made her way; It not done.
Mr. Mr. n anI nv sne
sent when told Mr. lawson that knew nothing person
ally to crminate Mrs Walker; am that the person
whom saw walking with DR.. Hearwell from the grove
Mrs Walker it could not have been Dr. Heartwelrs
sister, it was customary to return both from thu
grove saw the face Of the lady who walked up with
him. have NO recollection when this hap pened think
it was before Mrs Walker rode to Bath with DR.. Heart
twenty three last March, daughter Of Mr. Eaton, wit
exsmined in this cause; know Mr. and Mrs. Walker
my hther's house; have seen Mrs. Walker aud DR.
Heartwe riding, walking and sitting together at table,
that Mrs. Walkers wants we're made known through him
At and at other times have seen Dr. Heartwell
an.Ig n the e.. DOOR win hs arm around her waist
there was room for her in the house arst communi
Gated these facts to Mr.: Walker last May.
Cross examined by hr. Blunt spoke of thcs
facts toany one before last May tony recollection don't
recollect in what year it that saw Dr. Heartwel
with his arm round Mrs. Walkers waist; can't say
whether 1t was the first year she there; don't
know whether Mrs. Walker came there two seasons
running remember the fact Of cutter party
coming, but cannot say whether IL before after
this party that Mrs. Walker and Dr. Hcsrwell stood
in the position have mentioned they stood in
whether it in the morning evening; cannot
state how long Mrs. Walker remained at house In
1886 recollect her being there with her husband Dr.
Heartwe was not there then never saw DR.. Heartwe
or Mrs. Walker before that year, know Mrs. Walker by
sight, and remember seeip- her there once; can't say
whether 1t was before ts g. Waldron came there
that saw Mrs WALKER and II Ertwell standing toge-
ther Mrs Walker has been ins, of house between
the sth Of August 1S45, and 1913; cannot name the
juror here and said that he had noticed lady
In the crowd making signs to the Witness and felt it his
duty to inform the Court Of the fact.
The Court said that any communications with the wit
nesses while on the stand were highly improper and
must be stopped.
witness-I certainly think that saw Mrs Walker in.
side Of our house in the years S46 and lS47 she was
there in iS4S with her children cannot how long
ne ses don't Know 1nat DE- heaftws Was there
frequently don't know that ever him ride with
her more than twice; don't know whether have
once walk from the point of the grove and have
them walking in front Of the house, in the house
when saw them don't know what time Of day it was
when saw them standing in the door; was coming
down stairs at the tme neither Of them think, had
any covering on their heads; have spoken Of Mrs.
Walker at home; never expressed any feeling about
Mrs. Walker, except rs to her improper conduct
O. Did you not state to Frederick B. Sewe that you al
ways dslked Mrs. w.s-that Mrs. W. did not treat you
wel was not kind YOU and had not thanked you for
all you had done for herr
A. presume may have said So
O. Did you not state to Mr. Sewell that you pre-
JUDGED against Mrs Walker, because Mrs. Walker had
said things affecting the character Of fathers houses
A. don't remember saying so; 1 always heard that
she said things against the house when she in the
habit Of coming there
To Mr.. Busteed-I know Mr.. lawson; was present at
the conversation between him and my mother, my
Their ssd she knew the circumstances perfectly well and
willing to tell them, but she knew nothing to crim
rate Mrs. Wolker; believe Mr.. Sewe Ia lawyer; he
was employed by the Pattens Sewel showed a writ
ten statement which was brought there by him and Mr.
james Pattern there Is copy Of the writing at home
now signed NO writing for him; told Mr. Patten then
that considered Mrs Walkers conduct with DR. Heart
wen very improper.
O. Did you did you not state to Mr.. sewe that all