The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-21
Tne Divorce Oasa.

TAe Divorce Case.
COMMON PLBAs-PARr III.
CATHERINE r. p. WALKER, BY HER NEXT FEIEyD
CHRISTIAN s. SLOANE, vs. wILDEs p. wALKEB.
Before Hon. Judge Ingraham.
TUESDAY,, June 20.
The examination of Capt. Turnbul, of the Eighth
district police, was continued to-day In allusion
to the house at the northeast corner of Grand and
Mercer streets he said IL have seen girls and men
singly and in couples. coming out Of III the girls
were of all ages-that Is, fiom sixteen to twenty.
Cross. examined first door of these premises
is entirely occupied by confectionery store, which
has been there iAce have known 1t; Mr.. Cornell
keeps the whole house; know this, because have
had official business with him; there Is no entrance
to tie house on Mercer street; there is only gate
way leading into the yard there; have been up
stairs in this house two or three times within the
last year or eighteen months, the room down be-
low is where Refreshments are sold; it is
generally kept open till about twelve or
one o'clock about four or five months ago
officer was called for there, and made an arrest
at that time; this is the only one ever made there
though have known of Others there are no signs,
believe above the door Of this confectionery store
or in the windows; there is separate entrance to
the house and to the store on Grand street; there
has been new name placed on the hall door within
the last SIX months; both men and women attend
to the sale of the confectionery for Cornell; be-
lieve that William Mum is the landlord Of these
premises
Mr.. Yale, landlord of the Mansion House. Brook
lyn. produced his account books. The name of Mrs.
walker appeared in one as having arrived at dinner
on the 10th September, 1859 The page on which
her name was written WAS headed "transDnt &C
count 1t is usual that the names of parties when
% ho oiata 1lor
the head of transient account"
z. ls it usual for your guests to put down the
place of residence as well as their names in your
register?
a. Yes.
Q. Is the State Of Maine put opposite her name as
her place of residencef
The deposition Of Henry Sterer taken de bene
esse was then read It stated in substance that he
(deponent) first became acquainted with defendant
In Eldridge street Jail. in January, 1858; he was
confined there himself at the tis, and Walker had
acell near his when he (deponent) first went there;
afterwards defendant had o large room in the rear
facing Walker street; deponent himself then occu.
pied room looking out on Eldridge street; Mr..
Joseph Turner occupied the same room. vita
Walker; deponent knew of communication carried
on between Walker and some women in the rear of
the Jail by means Of the deaf and dumb alphabet;
this was almost his daily practice; deponent did
than that one Of the women's sisters had child,
and he must keep away, or this talking on their
fingers would be noticed; Walker also used TO come
into deponents room tS talk to women in Edridge
street; had seen Colonel BObo frequently in tho
Jail; had also seen women visiting Walker there;
they came sometimes with Colonel Bobo, and some
times alone; these women were known az Mrs. NAL
colin, the printers wife, and Mrs. or Miss Bell. The
the rear of the JAIL and recognized them there;
Mrs Malcolm visited Walker thirty or forty fimes
fifteen or twenty of these times she saw him alone
on these occasions the door Of the room in which
lnrk rod IN, tpoid
then leave this room; when Bobo came with Mrs.
Malcolm he would at first 60 in, and shortly come
out and go away, but would return again after
ner, (the printers wife, and Miss Bell; the last two
used also to 60 and zee the defendant alone; each
would 60 into his room alone, and then the door
hearing it being fastened, and seeing persons trying
unsuccessfnlly to open it; Walker used als3 to cor
respond with the cap makers on his fingers; one
came alone once to visit him in his cel in passing
In and out they always endeavored TO screen them
selves as much as possible.
Being cr0ss-examined, the deponent said that he
was surrendered by his bail in civil suit, and i'm
prsoned in the Edridge street JAIL deponent had no
personal acquaintance with the plaintiff in this
ton beyond seeing and speaking to her once or
twice. never had any conversation with the plaintiff
inirelation to this suit; deponent never received
any money from plaintiff or her relations, but re-
ceived at two different periods $50 and 800 to pay
bis travelling expenses from Cincinnati to New
York; the women used to come to see Walker 10 FL
dridge street jail between IL and ocl0ck they sell
dom came later; not certain that he sh Jud know
any Of these women if he saw them now; deponent
never saw any familiarity pass between Walker and
the women because the door of the room in which
they were used to be closed; he never saw in these
women any lewdDess or imm0desty; he knew that
q man named Washburn visited Walker in his cell
while the women were in it; there had been diff
cultes between himself and Walker, but for all that
deponent bore him no animosity; Washburn was
not in Walkers room more than swice when the
women were there.
The following letters, proved to be in the hand
writing of the defendant, were then read in evil
dence:-
so.y.-coL. wrLDEs P. WALKER TO COLONEL BoDo.
vxn,,s,, OCTOBER ?, 1851 :.
Collin il afraid that he wiz be restricted in the visits
Of his friends Rue knows by that she takes out let
ters for others beside him. and she does do for the
Frencbman (Which you call Dutchman) and myself
presume the Postmaster looked at her, knowing my
package, and presuming that she kith kin Of
mine; but can tell him am not 80 fortunate to be
able to have sufficient interest in any in this city whose
drawers open behind well as before to to
What am sayngs-I mean that have sufficient nte-
rest in me But you understand IT. and assure when
treat with the dear creatures don't often make such
mistake in putting behind what should be BEFORE
now do in expressing myself.
Ihopc this will find you convalescent-entroly reco-
vered Mr. Turner has had friend to see him to-day,
the first for a number, excepting yourself.
To morrow morning hope to be favored with letter
you and to your lady-for he il, fnd ladies' man
bis best respects all do and hoping hear from
you early, remein very truly, yours,
WALKER. :.
M. VI
NEw YoRE, Saturday night, SEPT. IL.
MY DEAR sR.-
Why not get them oni II would pay. Did Williams
hear from ef and how about the sickness IL sero s
You come and In such haste that do not understa nd
the half you write. Tell all and particularly Of
the trip TO Boston, and the Perkins interview
remain, W.
p. S.-nd tell you that have Sir William Don
here, and the late Rev. Raj Philney, formerly o.
Maine, and wen known In Augusta Ny regards TO all
the folhs.
NO. VII.
n,,,su Ms" YoRx, sept q, 1852.
shall after this direct to you the Broadway Post
0fce-alway ays-in New York, there be no mis-.
take
Did the Brooklyn lady 90 TO Bostons Did williams got
my letter In reply 10 hersf and did you the Boston
ladies' did he neglect 10 send you the letter OF intro
duction TO themY refer particularly she the
two shes that Williams aAid could well not
and pase the winter. AZ have not heard from these
folks for long time, hardly know whether they exist
or not.
/. Will you bave the kindness 70 post me upS