The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-28
The vvalher Divorce Case.
COMMON PLRAs-PARr II.

COMMON PLRA6-PARr II.
CATHERINE r. p. WALKER, By Hn NEXT FRIEND,
CHRIsrIAN 9. SLOANE, vs. wILDEs p. wALKB.
Before Hon. Judge Ingraham.
EIGHrH DAY.
JUNE T.-The court room was crowded at an
early hour this morning, by persons anxious tolesrn
the particulars Of this case, which becomes more in
teresting as it progresses. The cfossexamination
Of John W. Hull was resumed by Mr.. Blunt.
Witness deposed-I cannot recollect whether it
was the fore part or the latter part Of December
when was introduced TO Mrs. Walker; should
think it was within four days after the visit of Mrs.
Walker to my house that saw her in the jail; do
not recollet whether it was in the morning or in the
evening that saw her there; did not see her in
CELL it in the house part OF the prison, on the
first floor; do not remember whether came in
and saw her there, or whether it was the REVERSE
think that during the conversation Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker remained part of the time standing
and part seated; cannot state the substance of
the conversation that passed between them; on the
occasion Of the visit Of Mrs. Walker to my house,
no other person came there except Mr.. Walker;
did not know that Mr.. Walker was then close
prisoner under surrender by his bail; no arrange
ment was made at that conversation for me to pro-
cure bail; the occasion of which have spoken was
not my first visit to the prison; do not know how
visited it during the fall; went there to zee
Mr.. Walker; had been in the habit Of visiting
Walker for two or three months previous to the in
terview with Mrs Walker; never went with him
anywhere out of Jail; . few days elapsed between
the interview at my house and my second visit to
the Jail, when Mrs. Walker was there; am not sure
whether it was on the latter occasion that escort
ed her to the railroad cars; my impression is that
saw Mr.. Walker three times in Jail; should think it
was q week between the time when first saw Mrs.
Walker in the Jail and the time escorted her to the
cars Mrs. Walker was dressed for the journey when
l ivp0a at iail Tynof hor in tho hac
paror of the dwelling part Of the house; 1t was six
o'clock; think it was after daylight; remained
that occasion euIa short time in the the cars
| to the Astor House for trunks; don't recollect
taking any trunks from the jail.
Q. On what part Of that ride did your converse.
A. can't tell; can't tell whether it took place
before or after we reached the Astor House.
! O. Did you hear the same conversation in the jail
on the occasion of your third visit there2
O. Then how many times did you hear the alleged
conversation in the Jail, the substance of which You
have undertaken to give
| A. think twice: once in my house, and once in
the Jail.
O. Did you not say yesterday that on your visit to
the prison, both before and after the visits of Mrs.
Walker to your house, you heard this conversation
A. I've no answer to give; don't reconect what
| ! said yesterday.
Q. Did you ever make any other visit to the jail,
after Mrs. Walkers visit to your house, than the
i c6COEb
| A. think did, but I'm not certain.
| Q-When did you first tell any one connected
with this defence Of the facts to which You have
now testined2
any one except Mr.. Walker; cannot tell when
told him; it was after this lawsuit was commenced;
it was within the last year; think it was in this
year 1854; think me. MI Wv Walker accidentally
that it was Wall street; cannot state the month;
don't recollect; cannot tell how long it was after
my return to this city.
Objected to and objection maintained by the
Court, on the ground that the witnesses private az
fairs should not be inquired into His name, his
and these were sufficient for the purpose Of proving
| his identity.
Witness-I was five years in business in SO Front
street; was in the grocery business in Rochester in
Q-were you to receive compensation for your
| services to Mr.. Walker2
A.-No; never received any.
Witness-The paper now shown to me is in my
william K. Whitehead, examined by Mr.. Busted
--Ireside in Newark, New Jersey, and have lived
Railroad, and have filed that office nearly five years;
don't know Walker, the defendant; saw him this
| morning In court
A. Yes; our railroad runs from New York to New
| Brunswick.
Mr.. Busted then proposed to read the paper in
question, to which the opposite counsel objected, on
the ground that the paper was not the best evidence
Of the fact whichit purported to prove. The paper
was an acknowledgment from Wides P. Walker, Of
the receipt Of the price Of Communication ticket
| between New York and New Brunswick.
Samuel A. Cunningham, examined by Mr.. Bus
teed, deposed-I am in the brick business; was
deputy under Sheriff Carnley in 1850; have seen
Wildes P; Walker; | first saw him in dwelling
LIST July, 1850; have seen him in New Jersey, and
saw him there three or six days after arrested him
first; arrested him in New York on civil process
the business / had with him in New jersey
was that, in consequence Of his bail having
surrendered him, was deputed to go over there and
arrest him; don't know who the plaintiffs were in
the action; found Walker in New Jersey; Mr..
Hagar went with me; can't say where Walker re-
sided at this time; found Walker in New Bruins
wick, New Jersey, just after he left the cars; we
walked round New Brunswick, took dinner or sup
per there and then started In the cars; Walker pre-
vously got change of clothes, something of the
kind; we took the evening train, and arrived in
town after dark, about eight, nine or ten o'clock
cannot say exactly; when we arrived. we footed 1t
to Twenty.sixth or Twenty.eghth street, with the
view, as understood, Of Walker getting bail he
could not procure it that night went into a house
| in Twentyseventh street, and then walked down
where we first went to on coming down town; kept
Walker secure that night he was forthcomingi in the
morning.
Q. In what place did you keep him that night?
A. decline answering that question.
Mr.. Busted insisted on the witness answering
the question, but
Mr.. Blunt thought that the witness might decline
answering il he chose.
The Court said that the witness must answer the
question.
Witness-Part of the time we were in the street,
we went into several houses around; Walker re-
NAMED in the personal custody of Hagar and my
self during the night; didn't have my eyes on
Walker oil night; the house in which staid with
Walker that night fronted Mercer street, between
Spring and Broome; I know where the St. Nicholas
Hotel is; it is between Spring and Broome streets;
think there plate on the door Of the house in
which we staid all night; p. Cook was the name on
| it, / think.
Q. What was Mr.. Walkers condition as to drunk
| enness or sobriety that night?
A. He behaved himself very well, as far as saw.