The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-19
SUIT FOR DIV OR c e.
tn. C.se sa ths New. Or. Richard Csx against
his WIFE,
sUPRI01 COUKr-rRIAL TERM
Before Chief Justice Oakley.

having partially recovered nom her indispositon Of
the day previous She was accompanied BY three Lady
friends who remained with her till the adjournment of
the Court The case resumed ct IL O'Clock when
Mrs Graf witness for the prosecution recalled and
examined having been and testified In part yester
day. The following is her evidence -
Mr.. shAaer-Are you able to fix the time you commu-
ncsted Dr. Cox your suspicious Of his wies conduct
Witnsss--In the latter part of 1858.
Q. Was it before after their separation A. 1t was
after had . sewing meeting In house. and it was
the winter.
O. desire TO call your attention to occurrence
. Sixth avenue What did you her dor A. saw
her one in the summer Of 1858; say . gentleman in
the sane car suppose she was acquainted With him
from her towards him; there was only one gen.
emsn in the besides the conductor gonto the
at Greenwich avenue the gentleman and Mrs. Coz
in that car when got In, with Mrs. Burns, who was
with me at the tina; Mrs. Cox rode as far Is Amity
street there motion between Mrs. Cox add the
gentleman but they did not speak to cash other that
before she got out of the car she went through
Auty street alter she got OF car, he rode about
half square in ,he direction he nodded to the
concucor alter she got OUT he was tall slender man,
with dark hair and whiskers and mad yery keen eyes,
Cross-examined BY Mr. GiIard.
Q. Was 1t q public carr A. Yes, sir.
z. Was it IN the daytime, or at night? A. In the day
Q Had she little girl wtA her A. She had not.
u Was mat the veil she vOrey (showtng dark
brown veil) A. Something Of that kind should think.
O. Is it very unusual for Ladies 10 wear TWO vess A.
l should think it was ve,y unusual; GAughtsr
married her for her moIey2 A Yes; but said he did
not-thst he married her account of his children,
tina. they might be taken care of.
Q. Do you know Of another lady breaking of an en-
gAgement with him account OF his treatment to his
6rst wife A. No, never heard of tust; heard he
engaged another LADY, bur did not hear that the
marriage was broken CT for shat reason.
W.P. Willard sworn testified - folows-l reside In
T-nv loff htc tvf Evaf hara lin hAvQ aRQ
Mrs. Cox before now; l have seen her txice; have
known DR.. Cox for years knew bin 10 Troy rector
church. first Mrs. Cox at her house in Lexington
avenue, and l her in Thirty sixth street. sue
called my stten'ion while there something parH
cular aDout the house; WIS in Dr.. Coxs study and
after Q short time she in, and We conyersed to-
gther in the of the conversation she remarked
that the women OF his congregation visited him; then
pointing TO coor which was STAR, she SAID she had
caused bolts be put IT, ~hi Ii she sho sed me; she
SAID they put to keep his vhiers away-tnaI
the women who called upon him; Mr.. Cox, herself and
myself the only persons present. was aoasned at
my friend and drew my inference of said;
Dr. Cox called her by the familiar name OF Ellen and told
henot to make use Of such language she only laughed
at this remark.
sir.
Mr.. GiTard-I dom want to, much obliged to you.
Mr. ScDaer then said he desired TO produ the deposit
ton OF oeienoanls sister, Mrs. Jane Swift which, after
some argument he Was ao ved to do The following Is
lam my afteth year and reside at CHRISTIE street.
thus city; am cs SO as @ be unable 70 cave my house;
fendenf Ioy her maiden Cs.neriue Fletcher;
n z: her .s hs Of
her name: am two years older than the deendens 2"
this house since was seven years Of age was not Of
O. DO You know whore the defendant has resided since
was fourteen years Ct sgs a, "a, 90 not - ,h cv ., not
since she fourteen ears Of age' A. DO pot know
HAs any relative Of yourself or the defendant died SINCE
objected to BY defendant as irrelevant
had ANT the pame Of Crosswat who died. but can't
g. Aas that died within LAST pas A. She has
8. When did .he dies A, think was ax years ago.
q. where did she die' A. In this house.
D. Was the defendent at her iuneran A. Not that know
has the defer dart been in tbs nnera
Die ysu see The osenisn the time Q, the
Bias any Of your or defendants relatives died since
at what the defendant drss lett home, 70
O. Please ssss when you OF her living homes
A. think she about fourteen years OF age when she last
q When sue len home age jus; msnaoued BIZ do
O. Were you informed oy about the time Of her
leaving home why she left or where she was gotngs No.
whe,e did you live of the defendants lesving
had gone INTO he county,; u south Am5oy sew Jersey,
S ind d he a.
Q. Bave Jon seen the desndaot sinos hst time! Yes;
O. When did you last SEQ herr A. The dsy before Mrs
O DO you where dsfsrdan living st that time
o. Did she inform you livings A. No. sir
What was the name OF your and me eoiendsnps moer
Wss our mother widow wheo the defendant en- home
sbo,e .isd by yus les; aad rsma,.sd 80 until hsr
Ha1et Miner. ben s~ofn deposso ~ ioiows;-l am
not married lady live at 100 wooster street;
live in Jcbn Rown's family; Dr. sno Mrs. Cox;
besrd the estimor CT Mrs Graf about my foowisg
deeLdant followed her ABOUT three timsa sl ogether on
the first occasion that old followed aer a. FAR - Hous
unaraI r1, har in n rnuri
there crowd Of tersrps and she ged somewhe
! cont know where but missed hsr any way; on the
next occasion she Anity street Broadway
but when reached there could not and out what be-
cane OF her lest her up Brosd~sy nea- Blocker
street was looking arauId me When ! missed nsr ,
there great many people IN tie street At the time
Mr.. schafer-You may take witness, nov, sir, II you
choose.
Mr. Grard-I don't her dec inc the invitation.
Mr.. Schafer-Iid you noti.e on ner c,uing 70 Mrs.
Crafts how many veis she had ons Wisness-f did
MI r G. Clarke vas next sworn, and deposed rs fol.
lowsI reside at 10S Charles street Ian private watch
pres mt have been the police WAS on toe
police 1913 six aud go months at er vas
acquainted with the house ia Varick street IL Was
prva:e sssiena ion h, have seeo the lady mrs.
Cox beo.e ut i toes saw her in 1852; saw her
90 up stoop "a varok street and into hs house.
q. How many times havs you seen be- go into that
house. A Well can, say e .h I nov ",.sn .wo 9.
very fsmihsr to having seen her there; don't
know that her in any 10 I'M there my station
beat in the neighoornood Of that house. that
hcuie ives IN my district
Mr. Schsfer-DescIibe her speed on going into that
houses Wnse,-Wel, she vent up quick rang the bell,
and W. MT In at oLce.
q. How ass ste dresseof A In dark clothes
q. In 1859 where you stsioDedS sometimes
that pest and sometimes 10 the upper part OF the
city.
Q. DID any direct your attention to herr A.
think not.
Mr.. 2 TO Mr.. Girard You NAV take vi .nsss now.
MI. G.-I will You were . policeman, you say A
Yes sir.
O. When were you appoin edS A. In the year 1s4s.
q. Why eli they not appoint your A. BecaussI
not Irish. suppose. Qaughtr)
O. How were you Ia regard TO sooriety-a sober man
A. suppose sober other
@ Who did You hrst tell that you that Lady going
up the stcop In varick street In 1882 A. don't
that told any one.
O. Have you served subpenas for Mr.. CexS A. Yes,
sir.
O. When cid you first tell any what you OF this
Alys A. About two or three weeks ago; saw her in
Sixth and in varisk street. tns in 1867;