The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-20

after March that ~ during the GUNNER II wa
not tsue however, that lived with my sister; live
then at lS2 Greenwich street with Mr.. and Mrs Edgar
at that lime said would 20 back to that house
nve sgan and never keep boarding house again; and
did mol 90 so do not recollect that said Intended
lead good or virtuous life.
O. Did you give out that time to Stuart or Others
quair tanceshat would go housel eeping agsin
but have recollection that told Stuart expressly
N atng as a @ myself G and lived re-
same az sll other people do.
O. Did you make any distinction your mind between
not keeping boarding house and leading respeca lie
life, and did you tell Stuart sol A. might have told
him so, but do not remember it; have man OF
the name Of Edgertou; canno state where he lives
think he lived in Providence r. L. when last knew him
do not recoect the exact time that last In Pro-
vceLoe.
Q. About when 2 A. / never was there bu. once and
that is in the vicinity Of twoand a. half years. II aui
certain have rot been IL Philadelphia within the last
but never TO stop 90 NOT NOW whether Edgerton
married or mott do not know whether he any buai.
ness OF not do not recoect who introduced him TO
Edgerton never boarded nj my house.
G. lid you ever stay at his nousef A. called him
when in Providence.
Q Did you ever stay in his house week at a time
A. did not stayed IN his house two mig ,ts there was
woman in the house.
O. Was there another woman beside youf
lcpg rnufe and
O. have you seen her within month"; A. Not 10 my
hnoniedee; never heard anybody say that he was
@ Have you and Connolly, has either OF you been
stopping at Egertons place within two nonhss A. No
G. When you went to Recorder Smiths ofiice from
whose house did you 20; il from Mr. Moore'sS A.
was not stopping at Mr. Mocfe's; went there bust
ness never stopped night in the house; that
the house corner of Watts and yarck Mr. Burtis came
after me- and fouad tho stoop from there he
went TO the Recorders Office Burt had gone to my sis
ter' and my sitter dI ected him there do M. reco
ect whether then stopping In Harrison street or
iisper ard street (After pause Yes was stopping
Q. Where did you reside in BOSTON, A. That cannot
Witness-But will not tell. ITO the Judge.) can
not expose where live in Bcsou to have my nctghbors
look upon me with contempt when return; cannot do
Q. BY what name did You go in Boston, A. decline
Mr. Brady Ito the Court tI inpist upon her answering
both questionswhere she lived in Boston, and by what
she went.
Mr.. Cutting denounced the way IN whi III the defence
were acting in this examination He had even he said
borne with exemplary patience the imperuence Of per
sons sitting round the counsel-some Of them ociais-
and suggesting questions. But, said he, may call upon
one OF hese officials and find out what he knows
Mr.. Brady denied that any person around him had
made suRge stions.
Mr. Cutiipg-You have not heard thems
Mr. Brady-Name the person.
Mr. Cutting declined.
Mr. Brady-lhen ! say that the statement is--ut-
terly without foundaton-that not single oicaL high
or low, has suggested single question to In the
care The only Oh cai near him Alderman Drake
and be certainly made no suggestion.
Mr.. Cuttr insisted that the Court should interfere
with the examination and prevent the witne, from
being compelled TO answer questions having no bearing
On the case but which would tend to degrade her among
her neghbors.
which would hinder from returning TO the
paths OF virtue but he not 70 be imposed upon by
show ny ler eivulgng her and place OF reoence
that she Is leading life in Boston quite the opposite Of
virtuous
Wipess-when went there we did not dare to 90 by
my husbands name for fear OF arrest do not 60
by that name and many ladies' have called upon mo-
do not want to be thought little Of by them.
u. bv In A I
gave the name of Conway to my landlord but he made
mistake and got my right name.
q. What Is the name Of your landlord In Boston2 A.
DO not recoect sir; 1t was not who hired the house. II
was my husband that tenement kept by my eldest
sister; believe there IL written agreement for two
years abb ut the house did not read It, and cannot tell
the meme OF the landlord
Q. Did no, your hu .band hire those premises in his
own namef A. He said not, SIR
Mr. Brady could not to have his questions to
witnesss name and residence In Boston remain unan-
swered be had legal right to have them answered.
Wtness Ito Mr. Brady)-l do not know the Chief Of Po
lice In Boston.
Judge Roosevelt cen sidered that A. the witness had
far in her she might with propriety 60
further but neverheless he could not say that she
legally bound to answer
Mr.. Bra6y promised TO prove that the house where
the witness lives In Boston Is the house OF panel thief
Judge Roosevelt considered that where so much IL
nown OF the character of the house. II must known
where that house is
Mr. Bady-oh, we know all about IL; but we wan, to
contradict oil u at this witness says ntmates about
her course 81 life in Boston.
Judge Rooseve-Tben think IL Is unnecessary to IN
sst or this wness answering questions which she thinks
may be cerogatory to her character.
Mr. Cutting suggested that there nothing in the
threat OF coupse on that psint all these collateral
matters where answers are given are conclusive
Judge Roosevelt would recommend the witness TO an
both questions but would not insist upon her doing
80, for the reasons she stated.
Exception taken To the Judges ruling.
AJuror-Will the witness answer "a to the street or
locality of the placer
witness-weil Boston Is a different city from New
York and II were to tell the street everybody would
know me, particularly being stranger near the
state House where am living
with Mrs. Burts and Lydia Van rasel A. called upon
Mrs. B1rtis
Mr. Bra5y-yes or no
Wi ress-I cannot answer In that way
Judge Roosevet-Certainly the witness has right to
answer how she was in company with her.
Mr. Brady-Certainly she has not.
Judge Kocsevelt-Certsnly the counsel and Court 10
not agree.
October last A. think did, at her house went
on business and when returned Ms Burtis there.
by appointment.
o. We're you present when either 9r. Bur,is or Lydia
Van 1assc IN October last, arrested for stealing
A. do not know What they arrested Tor they dd
not inform me what they were arrested for. fWiness
vas going 70 tell story. OF Mrs Burtis, and her
ayipg met and made an appointment TO meet at Mrs.
an Tassels.
Mr. Brady (interrupupg)--I would like very much to
baye a long conversation with you some ehete else
Nitness-Wen don't know that ! would desire %
have any long conversation with you
q. Where that house "A. The house wa Al the
eoIler ~ Dominek and Varick streets; 30 not know
= nat ohcer made the arrest There were Other persons
there belonging to the Van asse family They arrested
A Van 1asse they did not take her out of the house the
useis went away and lest her there the officers put Ir
Bufis and myself into ROOM and kept Mrs Van ras-
se In another room; both the officers and this
together then OF those officers stepped mp
70 me and asked my name, and stated % the officer
that my Margaret VI. Ascenso; that came
frcfn R0ston visit. that my husband and brother
lad gone 70 the Mint In Philadelphia; walked away and
ies ,oa Van Tssse In the house did not leave the
sy til about two weeks alter; went TO ~ l1spenart
rreet and slept there that night Mr. Edgar lived there
they moved from Greenwich street there.
Juror What does Mrs. Edgar doy A. She lets fur
nisLed rooms 10 gentlemen.
q. lid you know man named launcelot Pendie,ont
a. did know such man, 10 my knowledge; w0fk-
ID at service in Albany after left my native place
did not o. my knowledge keen house there DO not know
that Penaeton Kept house there
o. lid you live in any house there the keeper o'
which wns indictcdS Witness-f decline 20 answer
q. Lid you tell stuart you living In Boston, A.
did tell stuart that was living in Boston fhiia-
eeiIhia told him was staying part Of the time with
my brother In the country.
Iirect examipaiion resumed.
q. And you have stated the reason of that was tina,
yon did not Ike - his place Of residence TO b.