The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-23

NNSthnoSy OF Nreu9- ~ Ne1S
Opened Far Regards the Character
OF Nrs 1srsne--HInal Argument Ssts Down
svr r,Sssd.y, the 30th Inst.
suRRosArss COURT.
Before A. ". Bradford, ESQ,
JrxB = IN lance with directions q the Sur
sSse given Friday last the several ocunses In the
s~se Of the application Of Mrs. Cunningham for letters Of
sdunssuon upcn the Of the late Dr. Harvey Bur
cell 10 O'Clock in his Court this morning, to show
(1such there might be) why the should not
be opened far TO allow evidence Of the gooi character
u Mrs. Mary Il. Crane 70 be introduced.
Mr.. Clinton said that the opened in part he
aored W sud be opened altogether. II it opened in
regard the character OF Mrs Crane he desired
opened regard to the character Of the other witnes
BE wanted W bring honorable merchants the stand
testify in regard to the charaoer OF Mr. Knowon-tbat
oin 20 but he could show that Mr. Rich bad that very
pecnlarity II the opened he would ike to in
Eoouce witness veil known 10 the counsel both sides,
show tina, nr Burdell had assigned to him good
sen why he wished to keep the age secret;
Mr. Edsxrds-I am not here to make speeches for ont
SIDE eject The closed the other day. honor
all recnsec, two three hours before expected
80 ~e had moi time opportunity to bring witnesses to
sonuadet me testimony OF person VINO came
% this stand TO uaduee the character Of Mrs.
Crane. One Of witnesses in this case, Mr..
psuersou, who had been subpGpaed here taken sud
ten III in the street had TO carried TO hotel
he sBdaer closing Of shut his testimony. He
10 prove that Mr.. Knowops mind has been iuured
A. regards Mrs Grace have pohng do in sustaining
oer character she called here simply tell what she
se snS young has
sssaAl her character And, your honor please, will
produce here the opinion of that nsw in writing
70 the character q Mrs. Crane and also what this same
has raid about hts father In the case that s
pending between Mrs, Crane and her husband she in
tact, the plaintiff, she has instituted the suit but we
nothing do with the virtues and vices aud Mr. aud
Mrs craaese far as our case is BOW concerned do not
look upon the iproducou Of testimony as TO the Character
a Mrs Crane opening this ! approached by
this lady, shocked and sstopsbed to find the evidence Of
that boy against her After the testimony in reduced
Aeains. her had time or opportunity to Obtain re-
eurg testimony. The other side was 10 have brought
their witnesses and closed their the morning.,
bot they did not and had to put witnesses the
stand Then, AT the last moment, they introduced testi
nopy in regard to the character o. Mrs Crane After
seted before that they had nothing to do bot To bring
rebuting testimony great deal of their test, ony
rebatng, and shall urge that be excluded.
Then had emily two hours prcduce rebuttirg tesi
ucoy against them But here simply as re-
CARDS the character Of this woman Your honor can
spo~s nohns about the cSaracseT Of this Womsn
be had been man he would not have come
the cyunsei as he did to give such test nony 81 he
40 This lady shocked and mortified It She
walked her room in agony all night and then went to her
ccunse and urged them 70 right the wrong she suffers
They came before your Honor Friday and made
statement and in accordance with your
case upon us merits, have the leas, objection bu;
This Application does no, Decesstse that would be well
satisfied 10 have the further tested by merits and
hope ths shall cozne- there is pos nbity of il
being decided against here-- shall before Jury
al then We viii see the decision Of jury this al
legged marriage.
hr. Richareson-Tn:s woman lhrs osne) was sen, by
CT 70 Dr. Burdel few days before his death, to make
7ures about certain ease. While in his Office she
beard him make ertain remarks These remarks
leaked out, not through us, but they reached
the District Attorney; this woman summoned be-
fore the Coroner and subsequently before your
honor she was very sorry and 10th 70 She inquired
q Der counsel what she should do We advised her that
ebe n,usi before YOU that she could do nothing ee
ea uet while We ere going on with her case in the Gu
pReme Court this son, who has acted In the most bitter
n IN I'd IN
her character upon the counsel THIS done, while
hold letter in hts own handwriting, written within
year, expressing tbs respect aud admiration for her,
Ind inst be would sooner 1--we family than with
his father This woman, shocked, comes into Office
and lbs Us bow her character thus traduoed The only
way her rights and innocence be maintained s by
your Hoaor opening this case again far TO allow
reoussnS testimony In regard tn her character
Therefore, without any reference the bearing
point upon the case we ask you TO allow us and Mr. Cd
wards 10 show tire true character Of this
Mr.. Cinion-Ar. Edwards in speaking miss,s,ed the
fcs stated the day before the commission closed
ma xcaia cny oscupy Ran an hour 90 the ensuing
A for the who last spoke, your Honor
veil uneers,and why he should make such speech, as
he IA Mrs. Cranes partEan counsel, selected 70 take
M her interests. BE said he ooxd show letters from the
father against The SON. and from the soa IN vor OF the
dooed testimony; but wish they could be, for hold
my hand ,e,ser from the mother OF this woman VINO
r's'ee that this wemsns character such AZ has been
STAYED be; that she be believed; tia, she
b~o acknowledged that abe slept In certain Office, nc.
Throughout this you have shut out all collateral 10
rues as far AZ possible 90 do bot suppose yoar Honor
viii try ms marriage sult between Mr. and Mr. Crane
We would be very wiling 10 have the case opened UPON
Facts have been conveyed ~ n regard 70
Herkner witnesses that should Ike Jay before
shs court 50 ee case 10 opeced in regard 70 Ms.
orsDe claim Inn sboud be opened IN gard 70 the
neriu Of the
M Edwards-Ths case was closed not while our wit.
stand but while theirs TIE last
Witnesses theirs Although they said thes you'd
pny occupy half sour the morning OF the ts.t' day
bad bring The fret witnesses On the stand and ney
M WIN. ". Peck, counsel for Mrs. Crane, began 4
long argument TO snow Why ire case saosd be
roduced IN regard 10 the character OF Mrs
Crane, stating that she involuntary witness, and
hat The law extended her the privilege Of defending her
character he considered the duty OF the Court
that nDocence left the witness stand poIed as il
tered IT,
The Court stopped the of the counsel sad spoke
follows
wbeu this matter was rt laid before zoe had no idea
hat u would be made the subject Of formal notIsu.
syrpsshizne somewhat with the LADY who male the mo
motion ng the matter would be consented TO-
had the slf h;es idea that there would
opposition do not sec ct this moment why should
be consented 70. s the Of witness WHO Is
lacked without the slightest notice opportunity fer de-
seudng herself II his was 40 application on the part
Of ihe parties 70 the should not hesitate moment
% refuse t. Every opportunity has been
Asd during produce the testimony you want
I'd do think that any has right 10 complain
hat you have not had more kan time suaeieni FOR the
SO far the parties ers concerned, don thing
feel for The character Of ,bs would rather that
you would allow The notion matter Of good ieelug,
han that should be called u decide a. but you
dout allow u, am prepared ~ decide upon u
then agreed that four Witnesses could be called 70
TESTIFY in regard 10 the good character q Mrs. Crane
Mr. nldeD-so far tbs is cOncer ned &C u mat
whether this witness 10 sustained not nct the slight
We shall not apply Tor any re epenirg Of the
when the cosed said vii ne b let the
stand Il vas, and rest Il upon the decision
81 your Hopor u IL true tbis witness had opportunity
% defend herself a. allowed by Law. u IL merely mSi-
o. urtioe W hat Lady Il r. merely 70 rive her or
portunPy 70 defend her character that lis motion has
Deen made. AZ the stands have desire for
opening bot feel would be ungracious 10 refuse
bsr opportunity defend bereef Therefore shall
nse,poee o. ecsD. but rive full that
sbsk he opened for that and special purpose
Tie Court, sler inournF and learning thai the Parish
~ case waInGg 70 Be- taken up, said-I will hear
Our witnesses IN regard 10 the good character " Mrs.
Crane on Tuesday the cob viii n the day will
eow eei Assee Cor the ansl srrumeat Of this case
1be AppArssi IN regard the California ssiou
VII ee aecded on The Sth before the argument