The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-13

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The committee called to order yesterday shortly
after the appointed hour, 81 O'Clock.
Senator RoHNsos, the newly appointed member OF the
committee said that he had heard the evidence
previously put In, he should not wish to serve as
On motion OF Mr. DAwIxY, II was voted that Mr. Grit.
fin actas the permanent chsrman Of the committee.
Sister Mary Joseph and Miss Caroline Crabb, sum
AIoysa, the Lady Superior, who was examined yestsr
day, accompanied by the Bishops sister and samuel
The Lady Superior was called upon for further tss
timony.
Questions by Mr.. DAwrxr-Dd you write the state.
self and the othersS A. No.
O. Will you give the name of the authorS A. de.
Questions by Mr. CHARLES HAIx-Did the writer Of the
statement make particular inquiries relative the facts
before drawing 1t ups A. Yes
q. Was the statement read to you aud the other
sisters before signiDgs A. 1t was.
Was opportunity given you and the other sisters
to make any corrections in 1t where 1t might be naccu
Questions by Mr.. BRADBvRr-Had you thought the
VISIT improper before the publication OF the srtices
g. Why old you think it improper to be asked il you
exclusively to ladies, thought question insulting
O. Was the sick girl In her bed when the committee
arrived A. She Is here herself, she win tell you
Questions by Mr.. LTTLkFIEID-Did you invite the
committee to visit the school again A. No.
q Lid you invite them to visit the school under the
me il they might visit It, and said yes '''
Questions By Mr.. HAIx-H4d you been attending the
"A.
with her the'whole morning
@ She had been in bed all the morning. A. Yes.
The witnesses then sworn.
Mary JOSEPH the sister whose devotions in the chapel
interrupted by the entrance Of the vistsrs
first examined. She gave her testimony in low q
tone that she could be heard with difficulty. The sub
stance Of her testimony this:-She was the
chapel with the sister who Fortress the
ter left her to the bell and admit the vsters to
the bouse the FORTRESS leaving shut the door Of the
chapel and old not return leaving the wtaess alone
the chapel; afterwards the door of the chapel
a m Of ntpred fha wifr
continued ct her devoons several minutes; shs then
and attempted to leave when of the gentlemen
laid his hand her shoulder detain her entered
into conversation with her. On her declining to con-
in that place, he followed entry where
ton he pointed to her crucfx and rosary pended
her side and appeared to be about to sahe them his
bands to prevent him, and is not sure whether
he touched them or not; he snook her hand;
s hss ns1
she could leave when che chose; whether she
would be glad to to the world she said
no; why notf she said she very happy where she
was he asked herif she roud not like go to cntrea
she answered this in the negative he asked her Why
she laid, We don't about from convent to
th.r, the gentlemen made good deal of in the
chape there loud talking there there several
she heard the handle Of the door turned tbs
and sisters would not have tried that door, knowing it
kept locked she signed the written state ment did
not know who wrote It; believed it correct far
relates herself greatly frightened in the chapel
The witness thought she should know the gentleman
INr
quested to rise, and she identified him at the
man In reply to questions from Mr.. Hale, the witness
stated that the conversation held with her was
familiar than she had been accustomed to, aud
it was very dsagreeable to h.r, and she informed
the gentleman; the had been 40 addressed be-
minutes and talked qutes freely; gentlemen occa.
sionay visit the school who in way interested
in it, she told the Superior some of the sisters OF
the conversation. She pad the article in the
Daily Advertiser herself, but heard 1t read did not
know any inaccuracies in the parts relating herself
fbAf mt wan hair hate
in the chapel Nobody has handled my rosary be.
FORE unless perhaps little children. About twenty mi
the gentlemen entered.
Mr.. CHAPLIN called attention to the remark Of the wit
and asked she considered the institution Roxoury
convents She replied that they sometimes spoke of Il
convent familiar conversations properly IL should
be called boarding school
A number OF questi asked by gentlemen,
which were answered substantially in accordance with
the above. Ne Bradbury took occasion say that he
wished to have the article in the Daily advertiser
stripped of its false covering
MIR. GRIFFIN reminded the gentleman that he might
reserve his comments for future stage of the pro-
ceedngs.
Miss Caroline Crabb was then called She testified
that she unwsll on the day of the visit; lying
in beo first knew OF the visit by hearing the omnibusses
drive up the Superior came and toa her not to be dis
turbed, that the Legislature had 70 examine the
house; soon afterwards the gentlemen came in; she
turned her face 10 the wall she heard their loud talk in
the adjoining ROOM she DID not anybody enter her
room by the door, but she felt the breath of a man.
leaning over her bed.
a.
breath.
Q. How could you tell from the breath that 1t was
not of the sstersy A. 1t smeit like segars. (This
smart and conclusive response little laugh and
applause.)
Of the gentlemen she heard questions that they asked
Of tae Lady Superior she stood the door, she
heard the remark" Oh, it is nothing but sick
child"
little while after she had felt the breath of the man.
she raised her head moment, and two mems heads
looking through another door at the foot Of the
muC
made good deal Of noise perhaps not more than would
be necessarily made by SO many.
In to questions by Mr.. HALE the witness SAID
that she felt much frightened as she heard the
mtee ascending the stars she had been Ill in bed the
opens out Of the of q large chamber; nobody
would have occasion to pass the door, to into
the Of the large room where the door except
In answer to MT GoT she stated that she did not zee
the faces OF the who looked in ut the bottom the
bed, with sufficient distnctness to identity them
The Lady Superior was again called upon and asked
by Mr. Bradbury she sboud have considered the
duct of the visiters in the improper her
ton bad not been called to the subject by others A.
Certainly should said 30 yesterday; 1t myself
In answer to questions by Mr.. SAMUEL MAY, she said
she regarded the visit ITSELF well the behavior Of
the gentlemen as improper.
This concluded the examination Of the ladies' The |
chairman proceeded to call upon the gentle not Of
hs Sno me s,a scnUU
first caed-The visit took place about IL O'Clock.
BE did not hear the application for admission but
Mr.. Evans speaking with the Superior. He went with
the party up stairs Heard the Superior say here is
child lady sick returned to the paror the chapel
door being opened, entered found eight gentlemen
there, and sister at her dsvotions Thought the
party made unusual noise. Saw improper be- |
bavior. The party remained in the house fifteen or
twenty minutes. Never received anywhere more |
courteously. Saw no evidences Of fright or fear.
In answer to questions by Mr.. HALE the witness |
stated that the party numbered from twelve twenty
When he heard the superior say here is sick child
he did go forward to the of the bedroom be-
cause Especially he only invited member) he
did not think it exactly the thing for gentlemen look
into bedroomf To look In 1t necessary the
corner Of the room full view OF room could be
obtained without going INTO that Some Of the
party did 60 into the corner.
The witness said he had read the article in the Daily
Advertiser OF March 81.
Questions by Mr.. HAIS-will you be kind enough to
point out what you consider inaccuracies or misstate-
ments in that article? A. The gentlemen did not wear