The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-09

to the occupancy OF the same sleeping apartments
perfectly immovae on this, and on this the Doctor
called times to try make her yield,
told him explicitly th Il she would not yield, and il was
agreed that they occupy different apartments the
Doctor then conveye TO his father the George street
house, and he conveyed i Mrs b. and her children
serving life interest to Dr. b. the Doctor also conveyed
to Mrs 100 in notes of the New Haven School Soce
ty DIR. Benefits father came in, the papers were
cued the notes transferred and the
mated and he expressed much satisfaction with the re-
suit aud understood Dr. BIS father to say that he did
not see why he could not get along happily with Mary
this all that TRANSFERRED at that time the Legitimate
interview" was, to me, altogether the most satisfactory
one the Doctor and paid me $50 and expressed the
greatest satisfaction for my services.
Cross cxamined-Was the Doctor not very much excited
the time of the settlement He was very anxious but
had possession Of his faculties; he had legal adviser
went to his house at his request Did he not profess
strong attachment for his wafer He certainly promised to
do everything in the world to make her happy; don't
think III love YOU" but he had the strongest de
sire for reconciliation, and presume he had strong de
r oIe' ne was 80 % m m
nett began in the spring OF 1851 was student in college;
was one day going 70 the Post Once and gentleman
aid, why havnt you been down to Brown streetY"
bad then heard of Brown street. and had
taken have you before-it must have been
other person. he shook my hand very cordially
again. and said, swell, come down any way;' Thoughts
il rather odd, and went down few days weeks after
with classmates Of mine went down to the Doctors in
Cherry street. from invitation sent by the Doctor,
through them and there we were entertained; Horace
Smith Of these gentlemen from that time the
Doctor was constantly asking me TO RIDE during the sum
term of 1851 saw him but few times relatively in
the fall began TO study law in the law school, seeing
the Doctor frequently and frequently being invited to his
house in Dixwel street. he desired should occupy
in his house, and he would charge me no rent and
took me frequently to ride, and was very kind did not
take the room; visited him frequently during the winter:
the spring of 1852 entered Judge Office and
the Doctor called for me then every day, should
think; he proposed to lend me money, and did do
-some 5000 $500 in all-which repaid very soon;
after he aud myself had been TO ride three four Sun
days Mrs objected to il very srenuousy she said she
tnpt hipGt ali nj
desired that be would go TO church with her which he
stouty refused to do and she commonly went alone to
church. in think the spring Of 1855 DR.. b. had
to visit him, and he invited me to spend the evening"
went at about Il p NJ the Doctor had called at my
office about five O'Clock to invite me- and when the
Doctor had gone to bed had been talking about ten
minutes, when the sound as of a boot was distinctly
heard the room overhead as thrown very violently;
1t created consternation, and Mrs. rapidly up
stairs, seeming to be very much frightened, and took
my hat and went at their suggestions have never been
there very much since did not understand all this mat
ter the ladies very much frightened and thought
Of Blue Beard; the next incident recoect was at the
time Mrs B. came to consult about divorce, in 1855 she
stated the case, and | drew petition for divorce; in
1854, while he was coming to the office so much, he
said was very great fool he thought be studying law
asked me how much was making; said not very much
why said he my income is SIS 900 year and can easily
make i, $40 600 without working tenth part as much as
you do, and suggested that should look at his books and
convince myself about the matter and see IL would not
help him in his business; declined entering into his bust
he urged strongly; but declined look
the books be also said he had secured $50 0 and
thought he had as much more among his agents have
MIN QUANTITIES. ol seen scnd
out at one time seven hundred.
Crcss-examned-Do know that saw any thing pc.
cular in the Doctors treatment of his wife in Dixweil
street. at the time entered the house believe there
servant there; thought his manner Of replying
civil have very frequently taken meals at Dr. BIS;
any deficiency at table and always Hospitality
entertained and was kindly treated by Dr. b.; heard
complaints Of unkind treatment all along the Doctor built
large addition to the house and made it very nc the
parlos very well furnished did not think that the
chambers was at the Doctors house occa-
sion when be was going put t" pill cask another
and ON ton of them to a small furnace n
chamber for the purpose OF econOmisng stove pipe he
said If she wanted fire there she mass have il that way
the Doctor didn't seem TO consider how he gong to
get at to kindle fire. the Instruments in settlement Of
trst divorce signed August %, 1856 Mrs Bennett
was not advised to make narration of her grievances at
the time OF the settlement in 1855.
Direct examination resumed.-Wish to explain moro
fully about taking rides with DIR. Bennett the Doctor
requested me TO go and ride with him number OF
times Sunday Mrs. greatly annoyed,
Mrs. b said one day, Mr.. sheldon, I am very glad
10 you at house, well any other friend Of
The Doctors, but you can come here without tax
Sunday, wish you wouldn't come at all; Il said, If is
any annoyance 10 any person certainly won't ride
Sunday" the DR.. very mad nj her for making the
suggestion; he said, ts none Of your id business"
'well, Mr. sheldon said she, 81 ask you gentleman
not 10 do M she at that time said she wanted HIM 20
church. and begged both 90 church, this was on
Sunday. in regard TO the agreement Of Aug % 55 be
papers signed Dr. urged Mrs b. very strongly;
said he didn't her believe word he said-coud not
blame her II she didn't believe anything-wonld'nt
ask that she should him now for he didn't sup
pose she could all he wanted that she should give
him chance ~ try for year. show that no
could be model husband and that he would do everything
10 win her esteem and Affection that she need occupy
the apartment for the year he very anxious
have this contaminated; nj this time Mrs Bennett
exceedingly solicitous about providing for the children.
Dr. Haxton Baker sworn-Have lived in the Office OF
Dr. Bnne,t the Office, and had charge OF his books
from fall Of 1851 10 1852 present conversation
about laudanum; recolcct occasion, when they
lived In Dxwell street. Mrs b. called me 10 her child
believe the Doctor was present remember right, she
stated that the child had received tncturc of
opium she supposed the Doctor had given IL this
the pociors hearing, TO the best Of my knowledge; child
appeared az had taken an overdose OF such opac;
AT Mrs Is advice, recommended simple remedy
10 have counter effect in my opinion the child dan
gcrousy ~ and required such remedies first the
child al somewhere about ten A. NJ might have
been n little earlier; remember occasion, 1859,
Mrs H. came up stairs To the Office door manilcstng con
adorable excitement and her face clothes hair, &c,
filed with Hour and she said 20 me- "cc Mr. Baker
what the Doctor has DONE am not certain whether the
Doctor present not had conversation with tho
Doctor several occasions with reference his con-
duct 10 Mrs. H.; think mentioned this transaction TO
pr b, among others; stated TO him that ! thought
his conduct was not proper Tor husband toward a
wife. told him he male his vito very unhappy, and
advised HIM 10 take different course. at tie same
time setting forth the probability, tina, as his busi
mess yielded large Income, they might be perfectly
happy think the Doctor made remark all IN reply:
tink ~ I'D use rroianc language 20 her. b., % not
rccocct any other OCCASION he generally very dis
Greet 10 my presence ~ using such language, but a this
time his passions seemed 10 Get the mastery o. him have
loaned her moncy-on occasion when she SICK In
particular Isuprose twas for the purpose Of getting medi
cine; did not know-was perhaps dollar two. at tho
end q the frs year with The Doctor September
Octobcr 1882 made estimate Of proceeds Of his
busncss from his books c made out that the gross
proceeds ~ bis business little $1,000 the
profits after dcductng expenses a little $1,000
the business then on the increase
Cross examined-i remained with him aficen or sixteen
months closed up with him January 81, 1852.
menced the phi business my account the next
spring employed Mrs u r father after he had lcft the
Doctor employ but did not send him Dr b. routes;
have sometimes told my agents not ~ employ Dr. II -
local agents, Mrs. D. the habit of coming TO the
Office and frequently complained the Doctor my pre-
sence; cant say how much ~ Doctors excitement WIS
due to the fact that she complained in the presence of
others, but suppose II had influence, think tho
twenty five cents she asked for 10 pay for
clans she had been under the necessity getting
supply her table
John g. North sworn--I now i've in Dr Bcnnetts
George street house, when went 10 In March S. with
the Doctor 10 about hiring noticed the door bell
out Of order the wire twisted and tied would not
ring saw the beautiful marble mantel piece in the sitting
room very badly stained with smoke SAID ooh, Doctor,