The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-08


only comfort was in the thought that the Doctor would
not live long because he consumpve never thought
band character to one read Of novel; Doctor did not
approve Of my reading at ALL and used to be afraid to
have him see me- did not request Mrs Peckbam not TO
allow any gentleman 10 come to my except one;
Doctor used to bring gentlemen to my and go of and
leave them-0hs was just after Mrs B S confinement,
and Mrs PecEham was the nurse) never said to Mrs
Peckham that / looked forward to the Doctors death
the happiest hour Of my lfe supposed the Doctor
would wear me gu. long os0rs from NO bee
in love- about the time of my petition for divorce
did not tell Mrs. Sanford that now was favorable
" delicate health'' Mrs. Sanford told me that my
condition would commend my to the Court; had
with Mrs Sanford about shedding rev Years
bring my children into court, and II anythng was sad
about giving them up TO Doctor she would pnch them
and make them cry; declined for did not Wish 70 re-
sort to any such wished the case 10 DE oecdeo
by its merits Mrs. Sanford often talking TO me ABOUT
the divorce professed sympahze with me and TO
assist me- never told Mrs North married for money and
not for love, and that he great old devil had very
little conversation with Mrs n used to think she was
crazy but found afterwards that she was under the
influence Of opium; told her loved Horace Smth
told her could make Doctor believe everything,
Of the .Phube story never told her l got a
Of Dr. Bennett to go into his room to make evi
dence for divorce don't know that ever sad
ence; my husband has asked Horace Smith, as well as
other gentlemen to kiss me- have kissed Smith
n my husbands presence and at his request and nave
other occasions given him kiss Of sautaon, as other
ladies have often done meeting and parng the first
ime kissed him was when he called to see two
aides intimate friends Of his he kissed them and my
husband said to him, "Dont be partial, Horace and
then he kissed nc; Doctor also encouraged me to call
Smith "Horace,', and him to call me "Mary' don't re-
member talking about desiring to prevent having emil
dren; very much afraid of il on account OF my
youth remember telling DIR. b. that smith was engaged
TO his (Smhs) cousin
Direct examination-Whle living at New Rochelle, IN
1850, washing day, prepared the dinner when we
sat down Doctor pleased with IL we had mashed
potatoes them his fork and threw them AZ
me across the table, also swore at me- IN the spring OF
1856 the George street house, children had scarlet
fever wanted physician Doctor thought he was capa-
BILE Of taking Of them he not being an educated
physician, was unwilling and after ne had retired Tor
the night sent servant after DR. Ives they required
night watchers. wanted to sit up TIL IL O'clock but
Doctor always wished me to retire, and said ne would SIT
up with them but after had retired he would retire 100,
and then al ~ o'clock he would call the nurse and she
would suppose he had been sitting up till them one night
they so III that positively refused 70 retire Doctor
over threw out the floor, and locked the char IN
another lay down the foot Of the chldrens bed
Doctor threw himself right across the childreni gave
him my place on foot 4 the bed and laid on the
lounge lie very roughly threw himself on the lounge too
TEyidencc reserved private narration II pushed him
on ever after that he has tainted that he could prove
had been upknd to him, and kicked nm OIL the lounge;
he also threatened TO poison me- omitted TINS because
shall never begin tell the whole story, have forgot
ten so many things myself; the poisoning was when we
lived the George street house he was vexed ana SAID he
would poison me; made this expression: "Docior, you
forget that the facilities are open 10 me as 70
a few evenings after that he made glass OF lemonade
what be bad said occurred to me- and SAID Doctor am
afraid TO drink this he drank himself to show me there
was nothing it, summer after our return from Cuba
Doctor threatened put his property out OF his hands he
said he fool that he had not done before SAID he
would lei his business run and told afterwards
that he had let ii down. and was not worth anything
but when he proposed TO take me to New Orleans ~ ia
OF ST. said thought he poor and could not Afford
10 travel; he said: "We if he had let Il run down, he
paid some for seeing to it, said all he had TO do
was 10 make little extra cxerton " bring up as good
as ever in tall 81 asked for money to procure infant
wardrobe he refused and said might as wei go and earn
il as other poor women ddthat had got to do II, and
might as well do first last; in fall Of 81 he gave me
SEQ 10 prepare myself add children for the winter the
way made ourselves comfortable ON that sum, made
over my dresses for the children husband was eon-
stauty putting In false positions before the phbc
one instance representing me as mother OF twelve
children In his pamphlets; VIII walked with him. u ne
met gentlemen he knew he would place my arm in that
Of other gentlemen, and say, lyon go 70 Walk VITA my
wife want to 60 "a the Post Office the gentlemen were
ncrfcctly respectable when have started 10 20 10 ride
he would take up student and give him his seat IN the
carriage while ne got out; this was entirely al ms sug
res,ion and when said afraid people would make
remarks my being in public with 50 many gen
tlemen he said, $50 long Your husband suited u y
nobody's business once, when ! was ,nvhed 70 vst
dent 10 take me- instead Of going himself when We rode
10 the Post Office he would ak gentleman lac met to
ride NJ Chapel street with me ~ ms place "hcn We we're
once about to start horseback ride Doctor gave up
his horse a student and made me ride WIN hlni one
gentleman called al house lawyer, and the second
TIM saw him Doctor asked 10 kiss him. both of rs
respectfully declined TO have the operation perioned al
another time he asked gentleman 70 roe WIN me,
not " sh 10 separate man and wife ] sang nj cod
Folks Concert (at Centre church,; Doctor used to
leave me at rehcarsals when Doctor left me, the gen
teman who sat next used 10 wait upon me
home: when We got home Doctor said 10 him, ~ thought
you wanted TO come home with my VIE 80 Ell 70 give
Won an op,ortunty:' Doctor used to leave without
Civ ng any notice noctor used also to send me out riding
frequently with still another lawyer he also used TO ask
him 10 take concerts he would also ask gentlemen
10 60 10 concerts with us would also give W his seat At
concerts to gentlemen; would suffer from this by the
conversation people made about il: state these things
thutr hue hand
tons Doctor has left me TO come home from evening
with other gentlemen. Mrs here expressed her
surprise that the Of gentlemen called out By the
evidence had been published, the reporters had
surcd her that the she mentioned should not be
published 30 Tar know the reporters have been
very careful in this respect The names they gave we're
not mentioned by Mrs Bennett, but by the counsel on
the other side. ana she IL not at all responsible Tor Their
publicity. We have avoided as much as possible
the mention Of names Of third parties. ON tho
IL, of January, 1855, Doctor wanted me TO give
n PARTY and 10 invite certain sets OF people, and
moi others. 10 use Doctors language he SAID he wanted
the abg bugs he wanted "avenue people, be
referred 10 particular individuals he said should
only ask that class of people found that was going TO
We placed IN such false position that declined giving the
party although had nearly completed ARRANGEMENTS for
ii NJ TO my marriage with llr Bennett. told MN pre-
ytous 10 H. when found my friends really decided
that should marry him. that J must confess to HIM
that ala not love him said was too young. and did
~, know my own mind only that Ind not love hun, and
said sOf course, Doctor, You VIII not wish me 70 marry
under such circumstances and tel YOU because YOU
decline my friends cannot blame me-; he laughed, and
said s.Oh WELL You'll love me well enough after We arc
married.. and should have done 50 had he treated me
well: IL he had treated well as a generous man
would treat dog should have loved him, desired tho
Doctor on t. occasion to orbcar and cease mport1nng
for our man age the horses not purchased nj my
request the Doctor let have the control II ihein
aud when wanted 20 out had TO so on foot when the
roior took 10 ride always felt as II was part Of
chow once as an especial favor after much urging, the
po,tor let me have the horses and carriage, invited
four ladies' ride With me- after tney had met ~ lhe
houso he Doctor refused 10 let have the horses
was much mortified and had. by his orders, 70 tell
them tho horses too tired we started on foot and
IN ,ery short time Doctor raised the carriage with
The horses Advertisement OF horses IN journal ana tou-
r,e Jan 81 1857, read. II was claimed 70 " PVT N io'
purese az annoyance Doctor has boxed my ears, kick
81 aud cued frequently during marriage He haven
The slightest idea how many times - .
Cross examined by Gov, lution--Vlosuon. bd INC
potatoes thrown at you IN New Rochelle, BIT your An.
swcr. Yes
potatoes NJ HIM At table.
a. Ever throw anything A. Not 10 my knowledge.
o. We're the children very sick Of scarlet icvcrr A.
le.
o How often did the physician attends A. Until they
AZ. A.. Lt4ax latpt Ufu