The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-27
THE COX DIVORCE CASE.
Superior Court.
Before Chief Justice 0ak,sy.


MARCH 26.-Richdrd Cor El,en Catherine Cor.-Ths
court thronRsd long before the hour
ing business There several ladies present and
Mrs. Cox accompanied by three ladies' who have sat
near her during the whole OF The Trial.
Nathaniel j. Hicks, Lieutenant of Police Sixteenth
ward, called by the plaintiff have the records Of the
court, Of March 1b '55.
Mr. Gerard objects; be understood that the case was
coeed except to character Of witnssses Rued out
Caroline Mesker examined by Mr.. schsGer--I WIS in
court at the time Eliza Pratt exsmined heard con
versatcp in court between her and another lady.
Mr.. Gerard objects. The Court thought II admissible
Mrs Pratt had been asked the question denied It,
Witness continuedHeard conversation between Mrs.
Pratt, the lacy who was on the stand yesterday and
another LADY, heard of them sAy to other "Hhs
has been to house two or three times but didn't
herr don't know which Of them said So they
close against each other and sat close &c them Sa
married lady.
Mr.. Gerard--Are you cousin OF Dr. Cox? A. NV mo.
thes's brother ried Or. Cox's mother Laughts-)
Dudley Bsan-Knsw CArhart; had reason 70 doubt
HIM under oath.
Major Hal was called by the dsfence-Knows Carhsrt
have not been sufficiently acquainted vita him to f,rn
an opinion OF his character knows 30 ,ne bis character
is bad would not believe him under oath.
Gross -examined-Met B,ons in New York IN almost
eveIy saloon in the city, (iaughter met him in tne
speak OF his character; was Captain OF the Nex YorE
Volunteers, and went far as General Scott went.
Major Farnswor.h-Jusgins h.m what heard of
Boone, don think his character ia good.
Other witnesses called tor the oeence but did
appear The Testimony therefore closed both sides
Mr. Gerard then proceeded TO up the part Of the
defendant In concluding h speech which occupied three
hours and twenty minutes MI Gerard aidGsntlem men,
stand here not only for this but stand here as
1t were, fer the community. II our sisters apd our
daughters are TO Go tracked, wheu marry them to
men we had better Keep them in state of single bless
edness Far better tnat than place them under = sys-
tenn OF espionage& that conde nn, not
much the minion w00 dces but the who employs
hin,--a system which would bring contempt upon all
tell we suspect our wives. do not let ns go to
br0theis to watch the. but respec able sn,
who when they do enter Of Justice, beyond
suspicion Do not make holy aliaoce wi tn such set
tenaen, In this you hear of They have
the last word. have mined myself strictly 10 tue
Issue laid down by the court and cali the court to
confne the counsel who follows within the
say another word when the COUNSEL is summing up.
therefore WILL with silence receiys all the battery that
he can aim against the case; but you Will bear in your
minds az he attempts to my arguments the evil
here as if had done my duty. teel that have wielded
here battle that has dealt heavy blows,
not nom any power OF mine, not from any
eoquenoe that may pretend to express but thrice is
TO yoa dd not ee after kno wing grea. deal
than you about this case, that this defendant is
abnRed and ipurd woman and the day Is not far distant
when the community win kno~ Il. Your ver6,t is to
Adultress. ahe ia do not spare her. Never mind
her bali century of years. Never mind her gray
hairs. Never mind her fende but cut her DO own ss
an tncumbrance of the ground. Bat you find her
tongues cann,t be quick yh pronounce your
Dict and your pens cannot be quick enough sign it. Il
you find that she has through the he'll to speak
Of this trial. and has escaped with smoke Gre
God speed the right wha .sver it is.
The Court then adjourned.