The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-26

A Man Dies Having Two Wlves-The Daugh.
ter OF Ono Claiming HIS Property from the
widow.
KINGS COUNTY sURRoaArE's COURT.
WEDNESDAY, June r.
Before Hon. Rodman B. Dawson, Surrogate
In the Aaar Of The application for The Removal Of OuAa
rine D. Norris Adminisyats, &c., Of Thomas Norris late
efe CITY Of brooklyn deceased 10 set aside letters
Of administration granted the goods &c. Of Thomas
Norris, (who died March a. 1851 by the Surrogate Of
Kings county 10 Catharne D. Norris, the second wife Of
deceased. The contestant, Hester Aspaugh (who
widow claims TO be the legitimate child Of Norris by
former marriage and that consequently she b entitled TO
The property he left, amounting to some "a 900.
The resumed on Wednesday, but only wit
ness examined, as follows
Robert HAmiil, examined by W. Il. S,ogdil sworn
Sandy Hook pilot reside at 90 Suffolk street, New
York city; knew Thomas Norris In his lifetime, some
thirty years Matilda Norris, his wife, first in the
Of 1882 Mr. Norris introduced her to in Chatham
street; her In December following; had been to
her house-the house Of Thomas Norris; that time he in
roduoed her his wife, they both together and
far as could see they appeared TO be man and wife, saw
her the street afterwards, but not at the house,
her in company with him in the Streets know Hester
Mspaugh formerly Miss Norris; have seen her with her
father, but not with her mother them together In
Chestnut street. New York; also saw younger child-a
GIRL don't know exactly whom they separated; recoect
the fact he Norris told me they had separated and had
old suppose from her size she four years cid at
he time Of the separation Robert Norris took Hester about
month after this the other child died; think s
Mary; Mrs Norris after The separation, in
Grand street, near Jackson; do not know where Mrs.
Iamaroux lives have seen her at the foot of Jackson
street. near Cherry In the street. spoke TO her; asked
her where che had been and she answered that she had
been to Philadelphia she said nothing about Thomas Nor
ris at that time; this about four years ago
Thomas Norris and Mrs Norris together in JAG street,
this the same Mrs Norris who introduced TO
as Thomas Norris wife in 1922 he always spoke Of her to
front of house, hen tcm 10 jackson street,
Cherry Mr. Norris often spoke 70 me about his daughter
Hester have recollection OF her 1.-THE mother nqurng
after Hester; Is short Of twelve years ago that saw
Them together can't say how long he lived In Monroe
street; went to sea then.
Cross examined by Mr. Croek-When first saw them
in Chatham street In 1882 Norris told me he going 10
the theatre this before he married; he told
then he was going TO be married that sum.
mer, and introduced her to his intended
wife; be said, Bob, this is my intended WIFE"
going the theatre hard Of hearing those days. and
now when met her In Jackson street four years ago.
she did not tell how long she had been In Philadelphia
saw him Jackson street. he went in the ship "Mogul"
him after he back he married, think, TO
this lady, Catherine D. Norrs) shortly after he
back sad he had separated ffomhis wife dent know
whether he said had separated; am not certain
the words used told Kim after ascertaned he was
married to this lady that he ought to through Ecourse
of law get clear Of his other wife rs he said be knew
all about that; said III you know all about II that's sum
CENT Mary never told me why they separated never
heard her called Matilda or you counse mentioned
the Matilda new knew her by that name Thomas
Norris told me tss Mary was Hescr's mother that's the
way know It.
aedirecHays seen this Mary since the death OF Thos.
Norris in the street here In t was on the day he
Adjourned until wednesday, July ls.. W. H. stogdl
and II. Smith, Eyrs, for conteslant and p g. Crooke
1q, for administrators.