The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01


CHKlsTIAN g. SLOANE, vs. wILDEs p. WALKER.
Before Hon. Judge Ingraham.
ELEVENTH DAY.
JUNE 3o-A crowded court this morning, present
ing very much the aspect that 1t has done for the
last ten days during the progress Of this trial The
cross examination of Senator Evans witness for the
plaintiff In rebuttal, was resumed BY Mr.. Busteed.
witness deposed-During the years ls4s and ls4o
undoubtedly met great many female acquaintance
cannot recollect; cannot recall the name
Of q single onc cannot give any approximation to the
number Of female met on board the boats
Harpsvile; have been in carriage With Mrs Walker in
Boston; never was In carriage with Mrs. w. anywhere
else than in Boston was in carriage with her going
from the stea 4boat landing 10 her husbands house,
together with several other passengers; early in
recollection il Was the steamer Kennebec in which We
arrived that morning. don't remember reading the
of the boa, or hearing it read think the Charter Oak
was on the opposition line; the carriage was full that
morning; don't know who the passengers we're; cannot
FAY whether this IN ls47 or ls4s it might possibly
got; it was large coach, such Is used for
hotels; have recollection Of seeing Mrs. Walkers
Boston, as il my usual custom don't know where Beach
and Oxford streets are know where Mr. Walkers resi-
dence Was from having got out OF the coach and rang
the bell to gain adInittance for Mrs Walker on the occa
sion in question; Of the passengers, think, got
before Mrs walker; entered the coach again
short distance from Mr.. Walkers door soon after
reached the fremont House, this was after Mr. Walker
pscsd his wife under my stody going from Boston to
Bath Walker himself opened the door Of his house that
there light in the hall; did not 60 into the hail.
recoliect speaking Walker and Waler's replying;
his wife; have recollection of their kissing shaking
hands with each other; Walker put his head out Of
%naow s,6 an upe. stGs say Which t
would prevent any body in the street from seeing person
locking out Of the window think answered Walkers
inquiry from The window; think told him his wife
there only that could Walker in the window
and did see him when answered him.
To the judge bad no knowledge Of Mrs. Walker be.
ing in Boston until her getting into the carriage
cid not see her on board the steamboat.
To Mr. Busteed-Ikneg MI Storra seventeen or eight
cen years ago.
O. DID yon know his wife, Objected to on the ground
of irreieyapcy and mpertinency The objection was
o. Had you ever any criminal connection with his
g Fave you not, during your Congressional residence
at Washington visited houses Of i'll fame there
O. Did you ever visit house of i'll fame in Washington
A. shall answer this question, but shall such
viNanous and miertinent questions no more. answer
O. Did you ever visit houses Of i'll fame in Boston7
;. A. said would not answer any more such ques
TOM NIB, but to this also Of shall say-nevsr.
called at Walkers house uness 1t at the time
have already spoken Of trustee Of the Board OF the
Walker there know Colonel Stone Of that place. have
called at Colonel Stones house when Mrs. Walker
Of sese all se
some concert proposed by Of the ladies present.
70 juror did not 60 alone there Sith Mrs Walker;
three or four ladies' were with US, and gentlemen
To Mr.. Busteed-It an instrumental concert; the
company that left Mr. stones house that night went to
other concert that know Of many Of the ladies
to other meeting after the concert was over did
not 60; walked back with Mrs. Walker to Col stones
house, and left her at the door stopped no where
the road from the concert house to Col stones house,
there many trees on The way
To Juror-I think no other ladies accompanied me
hn~ca ~r Y.Le
co1Oraned us to my recollection never called at Colo
mel Stones house and asked for Hrs Walker only
IN New p
cember, 1850; didEnot see Mrs Walker them put up
then at the Astor House arrived here 10th Deem
her, and left the next day at o'clock did not know
where Mrs. Walker was then.
To Mr.. Blant--At the time met Mrs. walher in the
have stated her father mother and three chill
dren were with her.
Witness here desired to make explanations connec.
ton with his visit to Mrs. Walkers house in Eath there
coming for trial in which Captain Patten
was concerned and wanted to find Witnesses;
Captain Patterns house in Bath and was told be was at
me all the information desired only there few
moments
husbands house In gostor The why did par
cuarly notice any salutato pass and her
husband was that the coach was leaving, and obg
cd to pursueh.
George ". Nickors, examined by Mr.. Blunt live at
Bingham Mass am Assistant Clerk Of the Supreme
Court In Boston; know Nj wakc-, and have Mrs
Walker; have been b. ard the Revenue Cutter with
them in 1886 got board in Bath went from Bath
to Honeywells Point, where LETT left Bath on 2sth
July, 1886 arrived at Harpswell Tuesday, Goth OF
July, and left the afteraoon Of the 30th returned
from Harl swell by the Revenue Gutter; frst saw Mr.
and Mrs walker az Harpsve Mr. and irs Walker. their
children and Miss Caroline Walker with us on our
return the first night we got to New Meadows River Mr.
and Mrs Walker vent ashore that night I slept on
board; Mrs. W seasck; Mr. Waller went on in the
boat with and Mrs Walker went round in carriage
when we got to the Hotel at Hone weis Point the
s1st Of July, found Mrs. Walker there left the par.
~ at Honcywelps Point.
erofs examined ey Mr. Busteedi recoiect these facts
Custom House, in 1885, it is In my pockets ha We looked
at this since have been New York; left the
Custom House in 1916 have perfect recollection OF the
book.
To Juror-The rules Of the Custom House Obliged me
to keep this book correct make out my accounts by it.
Mary White examined by Mr.. Blunt reside in Bath,
Me- and resided there in ls45; know Mrs Walker was
with me; Nj William Rogers, Miss Reade, Mr. Hough.
tom Mis- Heartwei, Or. Heartwell two Mr. Houghtons
Miss Houghton and Mr. Russell Of the party which
numbered some fiteen; arrived at Harpswen on
honcay in August; think it was the 4h Mrs. Walker
was not OF the party, and she not there when
arrved saw Mrs. Walker there the occasion Of that
visit; che arrived next morning in company with Miss
Caroline Walker; Mrs. Walker came in her rocka
way one party went down in carriages returned to
Bath, from Harpswell on Thursday evening, the
week; Mrs. Walker, Miss Caroline Walker and my
tber, returned with me; Mrs. Walker returned with
Miss Caroline Walker far Getchtlps Corner; my
brother then took Miss Caroline Walker Topaham; I
got into the rociaway with Mrs. Walker, and went to
became
with Dr. Heartwe introduced them to oh other that
nroducfion took place In grove at Harpswel In the
Mrs. Walker with all the time Mrs Walkers con-
duct and department towards Dr. Heartwel during that
visit perfectly correct dned at the table with
MIS-. Walker, who present each occasion; sat
opposite to Mrs. Walker; Dr. Heartwell sat
sion at her sde he sat there the day the Topaham party
came; there was difficulty "a to seats think that Dr.
Hearwell did not sit beside hrs Walker more than once
during that VISIT the conduct Of Mrs, Walker and Dr.
Hearwell at the dinner table correct there was
nothing beyond the ordinary interchange of cvtes be-
tween them Dr. Heertwe at that time very devoted
TO his sister; have them walking together; she
usually leaned his ARM have seen his arm around
her waist while Walking the Houghtons and Dr. Heart
wen were cousins; Mrs. Walker occupied the
the dining room next to her sisters Mrs. Walker
pied room No. WITNESS looking at q diagram of the
hFfe); Miss Caroline Walker roon,ed with Mrs Walker;
MIN Statina Patten occupied No 8.
. TO Juror-I did not see Dr. Heartwen walking from
the grove with Mrs. Walker, with his around her