New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-06
THE NETWORK HOTEL SCANDAL.
THE DENOUEMENT.
Mrs. WOodman in Charge Of her Brother.

teClpgs prOgrefteo mr.. r urniss ABSENCE Tor Inc
first time since the has been pending wa, mat
ter which excited general remark, and occssoned
many surmses as to the cause Mr.. Sckles the ssso-
cste counsel for Mr. Funss, was present bis absence
for several days being caused by engagement out Of
the city.
Judge Roosevelt took his seat soon after II O'Clock,
AID the case proceeded.
Mr.. Busted made an argument a: come length
against the admission of the AFFIDAVIT Of Mrs. Wood.
dated Sept. l. aud which was offered in evidence
by Mr.. Brady on Wednesday. He urged that the afi-
dsvit inadmssible, frst because the original was
wholly destroyed. Is loss or destruction, If not I'M
lawful, the fact was yet not proven. The draft from
tie original memoranda, too, was going from M:
amend ments. Second, the search for that draft
would prove fruess. Had it been produced,
they could show those alterations. Third,
the loss must be proved. The letters produced
were uutilated, aid not whole letters, and were in
Mr.. WOodmans possession and were not lost. Fourth
There proof that these letters-c0pes of which
sppended-were originals. Fifth: Interlinea-
tons and alterations bad been made confessedy with
out showing what they were. Sixth 1t was only
claimed that the affidavit embodied the ideas Of MIS-
Woodman and not the language. The law did not
deal in ideas, but in facts. Seventh Mr. Pdtchard
rever saw Mrs. Woodman write. Eighth: The sfii.
day upon ts face failed to verify the letters, either as
extracts or originals. Ninth: II extracted from
her while in duress in the house of Woodlands friend
IN the presence OF an lDIurlhtcu utr
bands lawyer, who wruIg from her angus bOson
what they wanted TO true; and yet the counsel
said that didn't lie in her or their mouths to oeny
what she had sworn to.
Mr.. Brady commended that this affidavit was the
only original paper and the only one which could
be read. The memoranda, if it were in existence,
could not be read, could the draft therefrom,
signed and unswOrn to by the lady. He denied that
1t was necessary it should be proven that the aft isvt
read to the lady before it could be introduced in
evidence. There was no necessity of producing
original papers except when they referred to the main
issue in the cause. IL they were collateral 10 the
issue they need OF be produced.
MIR. Sckles said that Mr.. Furnies did not sue out
this sut to obtain the custody Of the LADY, he did not
desire to see her. but to get er In position where
she a sane and mature woman, could 90 to her pa-
rents v hen she Desired to go.
Judge Roosevelt minated that there was no need
Of arguing the admissbity Of the affidavit as judi
cial document because it was framed anterior TO thus
case and any argument made should be to tho question
a. to whether could admitted as simple statement
Of the lady, affecting the statements already before
the Court.
Mr. Sickles argued that the affidavit could not be
used in this view and asked that it be thrown ont
entirely He further stated that should 1t be pub
shed by the Press, Mr.. Euniss should seek redress
through the Courts for damages done him by the
libel
Judge Roosevelt said there grave objections to
the adnissbility of the affidavit aud the question he
did not want to decide until he had given it fuller con-
sideIaton; but before he considered that he wanted
TO have the witness examined who had seen Mrs.
Woodman sign the affidavit, thst he might know the
further fact whether the document had been read to
her lot.
To ascertain this fact, Meyer Msrston, the Commits
sioIer, was called to the stand. He testified as fol.
lows AN a Commissioner of Deeds administered
the oath to Mrs. Woodman had not seen her be-
fore; gentleman called at my office during the day
and requested me to go TO the house In Eighteenth
street. went there; asked the lady if she had reaa
The affidavit and she said she had | then admois
tered the oath and she signed it, gentleman was
present. who called at my office aud made the requests
he introduced the lady to me as Mrs. Woodman; %
rot know who the gentleman was.
At the conclusion ofthe evidence OF MIR. NJ lrston, Mr.
Brady said that he prepared to Crafty the counsel
with a comp detat At that moment Mr.. Vac Bergen,
tie counsel flor Dr. Med rad in the case entered the
room with young gentleman OF about % years OF
age tall well Orneo ard quite preposse ssing 10 bus
general appearance. As he entered, Messrs. Brady
AZ Pritchard turned aud spoke TO hin very cordially,
spd introduced hun TO Messrs Sickles, Busted and
esme The gentleman then took his seat IN the rear
of Mr. Brady.
This act attracted general attention, and surmses
were to understand its significance, but Mr.
Brady arose in his place, and in brief statement that
he gave to the Court explained the matter to the en-
tire satisfaction of everybody.
Mr.. Brady said presume that your Honor caa be
relieved from any further difficulty in this case, by
some incidents which have recently TRANSFERRED: l
told in my hand brief commune ston from MIS-.
Woodman and which will take the liberty to read
to your Honor before submit u:
10 ne Honorable JAMES J. Roosevelt;
wish proceedings before commenced BY Mr. Fur
mist. in relation to me- to be discontinued aud ended
pr mean 70 tSn once to the home Of my parents in Ms.
'F HS. Ts s %y brother C. caaoLINE Wo5DMAN
Mr. Brady Lresunipgl-Mr. Thomasi now 10 c ,urt,
aud have Introduced him to the gentleman on the
o,her side. He will return at once to the home OF the
parents of himself and sister, with his sister 10 his
charge wish to read in this connect ion, also, the
follow ing communication from Mrs. Woodman, ad.
dressed TO Gen. Mcdonald. 1t is as follows
Since being an rma,e Sanford Hail. have been treated
General Doctor with great kindness aud also BY
'' Ncsre o1s go q. 1851 CAROLINE wooDMAN.
Mr.. Busted arose, slightly discompossd by the I'M
expected turn which matters had TAKEN and for mo-
roe ut stood quiet SEEMINGLY hesitatiDg what TO say.
A suppressed laugh became general In the audience,
in which Mr.. Busted himself compelled TO par
ticipate. He said: stated to the Cout, and have
reiterated the statement 0b industrial that the only
object Of Mr. Furss in this proceeding aud the only
design of his counsel was TO procure tine hbersnon OF
MIS-. Woodman, and her return TO the home Of her
par ents. My associates and myself have beea intro
tuceo to the brother Of client, by whom che is
mediattly 10 be restored to her father and mother
We joce that efforts have thus resulted, and the
lady whose freedom from imprisonment aud restraint
we have struggled to secure, Is now 10 have the
care OF those 10 whom under God, she owes hs bsiog
and W no treat unklhdly the child OF their
love; aud although, III contest with tue codnsei
opposed there have been displays Of zeal which
but the advocate is likely to appreciate properly it is
crafty ING to know that all OF equally pleased
with termination this case has reached, and in the
presence of her brother, we eheerfuily yield 70 his
iil hts 10 represent Der. We hereby Withdraw our
petition end neither ask require judicial deter
mnation thereupon.
Mr.. Brady--1hs disposes Of the present case in
manner which will be satisfactory 10 the counsel on
All sides have wott for the arrival OF the brother
Of this lady intending at that time t. leave the mat
ter in his hands 1t seems to give rs much sstsfsc
hon to my friends as il does 10 us. | wish TO state
that MIR Thomas did no! come here In pursuance OF
any n e,sage from u.s. The direction ne had to lesve
his home for the City of NewYork, to take his sister