New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-06
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
CIRCUIT coURT-DEc S-Bsfore Judge ROSWELL.
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

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PriI ST.. | requested Mrs. Childs 20 come 10 Gin
cinnaii, or grant defendant interview, the con-
versati'n was objected a. too late, &c aud ruled
out, solomon Ctilds was in Cincinnati at the time;
! was in Bell Forests house in Crosby ST.. and he
was there when | returned; Emily Moore pointed ma
out &c Solomon, as the man that she had seen at Bell
Forrests
/ Isaac r Hackenberp. swcrn-Reside At Cincia.
natl am book keeper of the house of Childs BrothArs
} at Cincinnati witness stated the time defendant
arrived at Cir cnna with his wife and when he re-
/ tuned 10 New York. &c am acquainted With Dal-
zell his general reputation il bad would not believe
him under oath; know $3.50 being sent by defendant
| 10 plaintiff drafts drawn by plaintiffs father
and duly honOred and charged to Solonon's account:
| mailed letter con aiming 5000 cut in two | know
! of $3.50 draft that was sent in June, 1851 it
sent TO Mr.. Lasssck II. Simpson, the father OF the
| plaintiff.
Simon Hamburger, sworn-Wss present when Solo
! mon Cbilos and bis wife departed from New York:
| Mrs Chlds said: Good bye; shall bs right glad
! "to see New.York want TO my folks; we are to
! "stay two or three weeks, and will then come back"
The deposition Of james W. Black was read. Was
present hen Sarah Cross said she did not know de-
| fendart.
Two or three other witnesses were called whs spoke
| Of Dalzells character not being good.
Mr. Jordan said he bad other witnesses as 10 the
character for good conduct of defendant but they
were not p'eseDt.
Mr. Graham was desirous that defense should ex.
haust their testimony before resting but the Court
aet argument said IL would exercise it, juds
TO permitting further witnesses on the part of defen Q
being brought up.
REBurTISG TESTIMONY.
Mr. Graham then ,lled young who stated
hat his name WnstOn-is salesman at the
store of Sackett Lynn & Co., M. 20 Broat way;
resided for twelve fifteen years At nciunsti' knew
Alex. Dazell and also Mr.. RufiiG first marshal At
Cincinnati cav latter here last Saturday; the charac
ter of D6lZell is good as thai of any officer in Clio.
oiI natl be drinks good deal of liquor once in a
While the same all the officers there do; Mr..
Rufiu the witness here on Saturday; he asked me
Z liz n II A
him that / was not he asked me il knew Dalzells
character and went on 10 say wh1tit vas told him
| knew Dszels character as well as himself; | would
believe Dalzell under oath | resided at Cincinn it
base frequently been al the house of Bell Forrest in
CinciI natl knew defendant by sight; frequently
saw him at Cindonat on my going rouod; | have
seen bin at Bel Forests at least halt dozen times.
CrOss-exsmBed-I was salesman at a mercantile
house in Cincinnati; | first saw solomon Chlds at
Bel Forests eighteen months or two years ago wit.
ress on further question by Mr. Jordan, SAID he
didnt recollect when be first saw him m re would
not swear il wa two years ago. saw him there be-
tween 1851 and ls55-and 1884. mean; thiGk saw
him there about eighteen months ago; neAt saw hi
between the time she commenced business and the
time she cold ont don recOect when she soli out;
csme "a New. York think in NJ arch last first
Solomon Cbds in Bell Forests house two or three
years ago cant come any nearer that near eaOugh
Tor NE | can prove my character but don't think
much as TO Ito Mr Jordan yours.
In answer 10 que3 tion Of the Judge the witness
said " went about to such houses a. you know a
young will go about Mr.. Jordan said " the
Judge don { know any thing about IT. think last
saw him there about 10 months ago. yOu can't fix any
thr Q on me az 10 exact 10 months; Mr. Jordan re-
piled "oh no you are a very correct man | al
WAYS saw defeuda and bis brother there 10 gether
think they called the brother William; don't know
whether Il was William or some other name; never
hesrd sDy one call him William think they had illed
h'm William; could not tell whether he older or
Younger than solomon; have been ia the house ia
summer and winter; suppose you Mr.. Jordan have
been young man in your day MIR Jordan replied
that be did not remember saw them 10 the front par)r
together this is the first time had the honor to
be witness in Court did not ask Messrs Childs
when saw them what they were doing they we're
sittir down on the sofa as any other gentlemen
would DO; there some lady sitting With them
you may call it a lady, but it vas woman Mr.. Jor
Dan said be did not know whether It was woman or
not saw three four lad bOarders about the house,
sm pretty well posted up in things OF this kind
Won Mr. Jordan cant head me- Mr.. Jordan said no
supposed be could not do not know what they
were doing on the sofa; | was not Landlords | was
subpenaed but suppose destroyed the subpoena il
was two or three days ago, the next time they we're
talking 10 the ladies' the same a. any other gentlemen
would-the same az would. The witness made some
remarks Mr. Jordan told him he must not play the
blark guard h,re. The witness made reply. Mr..
Jordan said be had examined more witnesses than
d. Yes said the witness ." and have smarter
"lavyers than you are Mr. on remark Of the
Judge said the witness keeps pitching into the co1n-
eel The Judge and Mr.. Graham thought the remarks
had been elected or provoked The witness was
Asked by Mr. j. how often he slept 10 the house Tue
wines said that not proper question. Mr.. j.
appealed 10 the Court. The Judge said that the wit
nee. was not obliged to give all the history Of bis pr
vate life. Mr.. Graham said the witness wa Of good
character used to shut up store about 10 clock,
and then went round TO such places hsye been atthe
house in the afternoons never introduced 10
defeudaI or his brother; knew that they sold dry
Roods; saw them az their store. Mr. jordan spoke
81 witness telling the truth. Witness asked Mr. D.
If be meant 10 Say be did not mean 70 tel the run
be meant to insinuste against his eharscer-if be
did Nj JOrdOn told him be was not taklog TO MIN
! but to the Court Mr.. Graham defended the
/ witness sas them when Was in company with my
/ room mate, whose brother was Mayor OF CINCINNATI;
saw solomon Cbilds ldefeodspp speak to my room
msfe: recogr ize Solomon Chds in Court do not re-
cognze in Court the person say with hlmi " imam
Chilcs, Who is here, was not me one SOW VHu MIN
there were two or three females in the room; never
saw William Chilcs who Is present. at Bell fOrre.tsi
think sas bun in Cincinnati some who're; think Solo
| mon wore a goatee when | saw hum goatee "
pretty much such a. hsye got solomon Cnil1s wore
/ Ii wbi,kers then a. do; Mr. Graham exhibited Q
daauerreoty De OF solomon Solomon and " uliam do
Dot look exactly alike; have seen them often To-
gether in the street st Cncnnst except 10 the street
| there never sav them except IN this Courtroom;
/ vhen saw Solomon and the other brother at Bell
! Forre.ts they did not much resemble each other;
| the room II Bell FORESTS in which saw them, was
70 or IS feet sqasre know il is a small room; have
been there q thousand times was as near 10 solomon
Child, AZ across the room; don't think ever spoke
or was introduced 70 him; am sure il vs him; the
| house Was light q up.
! Some Little passage again took place between Mr..
Jordan and witness, in which witness spoke Of good
| character and having kept good company. Mr.. Jor.
den said oh he had no doubt he kept good company
| he has been to Bell Forrest thousand times.
The witness retorted that be expected Mr. Jordan had
| been to such houses Thousand tines. Mr. j. re-
Piled that he bad not sworn 70 il and witness has
Ny room mate, the witness re-umedl always
with us when cav defendant a. Bel Forests; his
rsme vas Warner Spsnser; he wss book keeper 10
the store Of Boyiand * Co.; wa spoken to 10 relar
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