The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-02
SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 2, 1854.
11e waiver Divorce Case.
COMMON fLEAs-PART II.
CATHERINE r. r. WALKER, By HER NEXT FRIEND, i,
OHRIsTfAN g. SLOANE, VS.. wfLpEs r. WALKER.
Before Hon. Judge Ingraham.


0HRIsTfAN 8. SLOANE, VS.. wfLpEs r. wALKER.
Before Hon. Judge ingraham.
TWELFTH DAY.
JuLY THE police stationed ut the door Of the court
room were vigilnnt this morning in keeping out the
ricus many Of the witnesses uuable to obtain
seats yesterday. The court room In consequences,
not so densely crowded usual. The examination Of
BENZ A. G. Fuller, witness for the plaintiff in rebuttal
was resumed by Mr. Blunt.
Witness deposed-ihe book now shown to me is the
register of the Mansion House, in Augusta. Maine.
Cross examined by Mr. BusteedI got this book from
Mr. scruton, the landlord Of the Mansion House; Mr.
years. think for fifteen; the last tine Mr. Scru
ton was two weeks ago in the Mansion House. at Angus
ta when knew Mr.. Pierce he was not student Ia the
college with me; was never engaged profession-
ally for Capt Patten may consider myself having
acted professionally for Mrs. Walker have been
gsgtd by her counsel In this suit but suppose my
duties in that respect have ceased they ceased two
tbrse weeks snce was requested by telegraph to come
TO New York; supposed as wtness have been here
for two weeks did not know as to what should be par
ticularly examined
George Upham, examine, by Mr.. Blunt, deposed-
reside at Yopkers in this State physician; i'd
ed at BruDswck, Me in 1916; know Mrs. Walker;
comparien her on excursion to Harpsx from Bruns
wick IN lS47 cont recolect the month; went in the
revenue cutter; about forty in the party; DR..
Heart~ei was not of the party after We arrived at
about half mile from the Mansion House; waited
Mrs. Walker from the cutter to a boat and from the
boat to the and had refreshments in the grove,
at the Mansion House during that visit after got
the lano there was chowder made; Mrs. Walker remain
was dying away the Captain hasened board these
are the why believe Mrs. Walker not at the
Mansion House during that visit at no time was nearer
the Mansion House than the grove
g. Has any thing been said to you, by Mr. Eaton since
Objected to and objection maintained.
The party returned on board the cutter when steam
boat took us away; know Elias D. PIERCE and have
known him since was n boy ten years old.
o Do lnaxv 1Qf hi. Ioha rAnfnr 10
man OF integrity and TRUTH
A. LIDO.
Q. What is ite
A. It s bad.
O. Would You believe him under oaths
Cross. examined by Mr. Busteed-I went to Yonkers in
june 1865 before then in Brooklyn, where lived
eight months; before then lived in Brunswick Ne at
tended lectures first In Bowdoin College, Brunswick
went to Brunswick at ten years Of age and continued
there till went to reside in Brooklyn attended two
IL
went on this excursion; can't tell the name Of the
revenue cutter don't know it in the habit Of going
then at place called Middle Bay got on board at the
same place; first became scquainted with Mrs. "
her go that OCCASION do not know whose company
she was do not recoec how long it took to go from
Brunswck to HArpsweli think we arrived there about
MT recoect distinctly though not seasck going
down. it WAS rough day the wind died away before we
got back; walked but short distance after left
twenty rods think that is te nearest estimate can
o Mrs. r..
took seat on the lawn; was acquainted with three
9 e
the chowder; there two individuals prominent
cooks; all the gentlemen assisted the ladies did not
make the chowder Mrs Walker seasck going down;
do not know whether she was coming up; she Lay In
down With Mrs water rhsn
there; do not recolect whether any other lady was
lying down when we got back to Brunswick
her again that night; know Mr.. Eaton; there was
liquor among the rarty on board the revenue cutter;
Of the party were drunk going down Mrs Walker
was not under the influence of liquor that OCCASION
never stated to Mr. Eaton that she was am not posi-
tive that saw DR. Heartwell that day; there gen.
tkman firing field piece when came in, but am not
certain whether he was Or. Heartweli or not; saw
Pierce last October him before that in Boston, 1848
he teld then he residing in that city; him
than in 1847 in Boston; spoke to him then
saw him before then in Maine several before never
had any business with him; never was In his house
store only knew his character then from What heard
first that his character was bad before
college, which in the year 1s46 have stated all that
know personally Of PIERCE can't say that have any
personal knowledge Of anything that he has done bad
know his character from what Others have told me- peo'
pie residing in Brunswick have told that his character
bad; out of BruDswck told except gen.
teman who spoke to in Court about him yesterday
told that his character bad since them Charles
Jones' grocer in Brunswick, told Perces character
was bad constable Of the Pace Of the name Of Warren
also told that Pierce bad fellow Jones told
that Pierce tried to deceive him in business
man Of the of Bowker also told that Pierce
bore bad character there were others but don't
collect their names have other for saying that
Iwould not believe him under OATH have seen him in
toxicated q number Of times.
To Mr.. Blunt-I dent recollect that Caroline Walker
was one of the party on board the revenue cutter.
VIM. B. Alexander, examined BY Mr. Blunt deposed-
years; Justice Of the Peace there; know John W.
Hull, and have known him about twenty years know
his general character Of integrity and truth it
ia bad from my knowledge Of his general character
would not believe him on his oath.
Crossexamined by Mr.. Busteed-I have known him
twenty years he resided some SIX seven eight years.
and then he left he returned to Rochester and lived
there two years and left again this spring. he Was ten
years absent from Rochester know nothing about him
Asylum and Union streets Rochester; Hull lived in diff
feent places his last residence at the of
Court street; called at his house in Rochester,
have special business now except acting Justice
of the Pesce make my living Justice of the Peace
might have bought goods from Hull when he was
trading there, but sold him anything; have
never had any misunderstanding quarrel with him
came here last Wednesday; was subponaed in this
cause when arrived in town went to the Information
al Hotel then went to the Office of Messrs. Martin,
Mr Busted here applied to the Court for leave to
pend his examination until be could send for Mr. Hull
that the latter might be able II possible to repel the
charge made against him.
Mr. Blunt said that the witness desirous Of return
ing home, and he would oppose the motion.
The Court refused the application.
Wifness-I have heard Russell Goodrich constable
Of m- Court say of Hull Z" hard case; have heard
Charles Purdy under sheriff Of the county say, that
sHuIl calculating to defraud somebody and make
shave when he began business again. cannot recolect
the Of any else who have heard Speak III Of
Hull; know most of the people living in Rochester,
know why was brought here o witness.
To juror have faint recollection of Hulfs hav
| ing been brought before me.
Henry Fitch, examined by Blunt-I reside at Ro-
chs ster and have lived there years; am in the
produce business have known John w. Hull for three or
f years; know that his character for integrity and
| truth il bad; would not believe him under oath.
Crossexsmined by Mr.. Busteed-Have resided In Ro-
chester years last January first knew Hull three
four years ago, in Rochester, never was introduced
business man; have seen him sometimes once week,
and sometimes daily and at other times perhaps not
month; last Hull In the fall Of 1853 In Rochester
the last year that he resided there lived the fourth door
from him the Same street. he a grocer; don't
know Mr.. George Buckhsm, Of this city.
O. Who have you heard speak Of him2
= A.. have heard Mr. Sheldon, grocer, who knew
MIN personally. speak Of him; omit give his pre-