The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-25
Superior Court.

MARcH 24.-Rihard Coz "a Ellen Cathdrine Coz.-The
court room curing tbs previous days of the
trial. denseiy crowded Among the spectators there
large number of ladies. The jurors having all answered
10 their names this resumed BY the defendant
calling Mrs. Sherwood the stand wto, being and
examined by Mr. Gerard depossd she knew Mrs. Cox for
years. when she kept the boarding house in st. Mark
place lived in Twenty second street; was then in the
habit of seeing her ofen perhaps twice month; she
used to come and and would 60 and see her; /
had q cousin . young eighteen years OF age, who
boarded with her have Mrs. Cox frequently have
abrown veil in her hand, ard she would put 1t on
when leaving the house her With q calico
dress on, or hood or woolen shawl she told her
husband had persons watching her. (objscted to.)
Q. Used she to be alone did she walk with any oue
Ny cousin, the young MAJ referred to- used
with her.
Cross.examined by Mr. stoushton-I an, married. nv
husband is q house carpenter; my maiden name was
Rose; my fathers Roe he lived at
H.versTAw, Rockland counts: was q dressmaker
this city; ! worked in seysuA places; worked
Dr. Antho'ns; learned NJ trade At Mrs Garrson's;
her first husband lived; can't remember where was
as was quite child came to the city WHEN l
hfeen years old first Mrs. Cox at Rockand
y think first her in this city a. the house OF my
aunt Mrs Crosswse, in Christopher street. my mother
lives in Christopher street; have not known Mrs
Ccx TO live any where out Of the city, never knew her
q. How old you nowS A. Has that any thing to do
with the caseS Qaughter.)
Mr.. Gerard-Answer the question, Mrs. Sherwood.
Witness-1 born in 1922; my cousins Is
Peter Rose have him come my house with Mrs
Cox have her put brown veil over her black one;
she always black veil; have called Mrs. Cox
never called her curing the time she lived With Dr.
Cox. Q. We're you acquainted with hims A. saw him
evening coming of church and introduced to
The Rev. Lot Jones deposed-I knew Mrs. Cox when
she kept Q boarding house in St. Marks place am an
EpscopaIian clergyman
@. Do you know tina. she watched by her husband
and his emssaIiesS Objected to- A. do not know
nv IN me hat cho
watched.
Q. Did she say by whom (objectei to: ruled out)
Cross-examined-I am clergyman Of the Episcopal
church administered the rite Of baptism to Mrs Csx in
1S49. @ wish to know If person can b. comnuni-
could not; she commuuicant after that; it
during the Illness of her first husband think 10 1919;
known her previous that they were not men,
bers Of my church before that; my church
Of the Epiphany; the Rev. Ne Sou thard
ing that season; the Rev DR. Hawkes. had not taken
charge at that time he not called there until $780,
think; the confirmation OF Mrs. Cox was think, in
1850
The Court thought the question inmaterisl
M Stoughton said that Mr. Gerard had stated In his
opening, that Mrs. Cox was commandment Of that
church, and afterwards it'll Dr. Hawkes. for years.
John Gillian examined by Mr.. Gerard-I have lived
in this city for almost ~ years property in the
neighbornocd of varick st,eet live in that neighbor
A. rented the store and back TO Mr.. Senior;
lived in the house at the time live next coor to him
Q. Do you know his general moral character Job
5ec'ed toy
M sehaer said the question should be his general
O. Do you know bis general character A. do; /
never heard anything good Of him laughter
To The Court-His general character, by reputation is
bad.
q. Would you believe him under osths A. No.
Cross exsmined-I was in the bootraking, business;
when built the property in varick street. lived III
TO him. knew Mr.. Senior ten or fifteen years or IS
many twenty this yoopg man Ayres) worked for Mr.
Kept company; have frequently spoken to him never
had any particular conversation with him; did not
employ ns
sight Q Did you ever hear person speak OF him? A.
! have; 9; Name them A. Ny wife rife. and dsush,
Al the persons have heard speak of him; l don't
recoleet their ames nov; never made res with him.
though he made rather tree with sometimes laugh
ter;) 1t is from to years aga heard him spoken of
by my wife and daughter.
Q. Has he ever provoked you BY any Of his boys
prauksS A. wculd rather no; answer that question:
II coming little too close.
Inc Court said the witness must the question
o. the counsel must withdraw it.
Mr.. StouRhton did not press il.
Q. Who else did you hear speak bad o: him. A. Mr.
lAughterD Mr. DRAKE lives in Becker street;
brake ceased to be tenant OF mine In the year 1850
believe he corner Of Owning and Beecter streets
don't L-ow wen Mr. Ayers left NJ Senior
Elizabeth Hawkes. examined and eeposed-I am . mar
ried LADY my husband is John W. Hawkes.; know Mrs.
nh nsn ns'e ve my Oss
Prince street she was in the habit Of coming to my
house frequently; she always wore black veil, and &C.
morally had brown veil, also.
Mr.. steughton said that they could bring witnesses to
The Court said the testimony proper from the
plaintiff q testimony they wan ed to show that the defen
dant was in the ha bit Of going out disguised.
Q. Is it usual for ladies' black veil a.-caed
their bonnet to black green veil IL A.
Hs.
O. For vhat purpo.es A. To keep the sun Of in
rner ard the cold in winter never her wear ca
lco cress or plaid shawl . wollen shawl, ora hoot
the streets she has been TO my house one aiiernoon
June and stayed lake tea and told she had been
70 Mrs. Grafs; did net visit Ms Cox 10 81. Marks
place l was III all that time.
Cross exsmined-My husbar dghas a fish stall in Wash
ipgton market have called on Mrs. Cox when abe lived
WITH Mr. Cox; Mr. Cox called at my house once; Mr..
Cox has frequently called me, and recoIlect that
evening in June, 1858, she took tea with me,
there msy been some occasions when Ms Cox did
not call me for couple Of months can't rec sllec
whether she called in February or March OF tni
year now 1--we 1t 1856 West Thirretl street.
James Murray, ceposed:-I am clerk OF the Secon-
Tastrict Police Court.
@ Have you papers Of the Court, showing complain.
gainst DR.. Cox (0ejscted to
M Gerard sat pc proposed 70 show that there wasa
large made against Dr.. Cox, before Judge stuart in
lsS2 io< making false affidavit We offer 70 show that
there other for Dr. Cox and his wife lvi-y
unbappily. Mr. schaf-r was then counsel against Mr..
Cox, and an angry controversy took place.
O. When A. In July, 1852; i: was termins led in 1853
Mrs. Cox attended 10 Court frequently VITO hin.
Cross@xsminsd By Sfr. schaaer-fne complaint was
dismissed Dir. Cox cid not g into any defence
O. Do you recoilect that |. coneeded by counsel
that the mistake Of Dr.. Cox mere point OF law
! cannot recol ect
Do YOU recolect il it was as TO whether there was
tera3cy viii from year 70 year A. There
siderable argument about that don't know the layer
that drew up the papers.
O DO you know that the investigation continued
At the OF Or. Cox A. know ne anxious
for IL 10 60 when it vas postponed.
O. Do you recolect tnst the counsel agreed that no
suit fer perjury could bs predcatei tne isvi. Of
Dr.. Cox, and that Ir. Cox anxious that the
should pc thoroughly investigated A. do not
Mr. Gerard proposed 10 resd the letters Of D.
Cox to Ns Van Wyck from The time Of taeir frs.
ment up 70 the time of their marriage.
Mr.. schsher objected l. mignt be very entertaining
tohave love letters read but he shoudnt kks TO have
his brought into court would he learned enn,iem4o
either tlaugoter)
Mr.. Ge-asd-You may read mine you ike.