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

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little girl, aged two and half years crying Doctor
came in and didn't like to hear her cry, and hit her
the head and knocked her half when the second
child three weeks old Doctor would allow the
nurse to take of when il CRIED he said he would
have learned to stop crying without having to take II
| up; after removed to George street Mrs. Graham
called me- Doctor went TO the door, she asked where
was Doctor would not speak, but pointed to the sit
ting room where was and She went in he locked the
front door and put the key in his pocket he would not
give it to TO let her out and she had TO go out the
back door in the fall Of 1856 he illuminated house for
the Fremont and Buchanan PROFESSIONS at an expense OF
twenty five dollars, and the next DAY asked MN Tor
he refused to let me have it, in addition TO the other
reasons gave for remaining with the Doctor aver
aiher endure any suffering than be separated from my
hildren.
Cross examned-At Mrs Penfelds soon after
rage had TO wash for myself and husband, and also TO
wash the bedding; he wished me to clean up room
where he had been making pills. and full Of dirt
than oeshead FULL did sweep dirt into the middle
OF the ROOM but could not remove it, was not accus
toned to washing worked millinery before MARRIAGE
was very young and had only just learned the trade had
carry quite distance from the house; did not
my husband to allow me to go to New York to hire
house after far from that was en-
trey ignorant of New York, and had 70 inquire my way
Of Strangers he gave 500 to furnish the house the
Doctor did then claim be wealthy but knew he
had business well established do not think he was
pressed for money; he draft for 500 when he
sent New York got IL cashed at the Connecticut
Bank Bridgeport and sent him back 500 by his drec
tons relation to his putting bedclothes the child
the bedclothes piled and the nurse told me IN pre-
scnce Of the Doctor she pulled them of and found the
child under them do not know that for considerable
pied personally in his business; he worked six
| teen hours day; sometimes he worked few hours;
his mother did some Of his work part was done IN
Bethel when we went New Rochelle to live in 1850 he
did carry the child he refused to do So wore red
plaid shawl the Doctor an overcoat kept his books
all that summer and until the summer OF 1851: when we
left Cherry street he hired bookkecper in New Rochelle
heped him make the books out Of foolscap paper and
pasteboard we remained the Brown street house six
months We broke up Housekeeping because the Doctor
very changcabe; we changed residences every SIX
months for several wears the Doctor did break up
| rapca hp coulJ n
in Cherry street. and cooked the chickens for the Doe
tor don't know whether he wished me to eat them with
! him. lie did not ask 10, and should nave been IN
willing to insult the family by doing IL; my husband said
lie cleared "a 600 year when we went to Dxwe street
| house, and he always Dragging how much he was
making: we were at the New Haven House four five
weeks my time there taken up in going to nurse and
taking Of babes, and mendng Tor the family ana
then my husband used to take me to RI great deal
when he went on business; when my husband tore my
dress, in the George street house, do not remem-
| Der that | provoked him by knocking of his hat;
should wonder if ! had do not recollect tell
ing Mrs Lewis that was gong v 70 Pr b se
strongly get coal when my baby was suffering; when
husband kicked down the CRATE do not remember any
other poyocaton than tad there was no DRAFT and the
smoked through the joints and backened the marbe
think very likely there was large stick in the CRATE
then because often had to build IRE OF logs was no
WOOD cut to proper for CRATE in cellar, presume
have told story Of the landanum before; think i likely
have: am told Mrs. Mccarthy; told the law
yers and Mrs Newman at the time OF making the agree
inent to remain with the Doctor; if did tell Mrs Nc.
Cathv told the story have told now; did not tell
her the baby slept in bed myself and Doctor that
night if did tell the story did not crminate my hus-
band told such part Of the story as would not crimnae
neck and chest with audanum he did not but he wore
flannel With laudanum on i around bis neck; never
told any person loved any other gentleman than hus
band, in any unlawful meaning; have said Of a gen
teinan. at our house, that ! loved him as
of the Doctor would marry else; would
| marry anybody; have talked TO Mrs. Lewis about a
particular gentleman, but not in a manner which she
could condemn: remember showing letter which this
gentleman wrote to me TO Mrs. Lewis he never pro-
posed matrmony in any form; think likely have
spoken OF this gentleman friend whom was pleasant
to have Dr. Bennett brought him 10 the house, and he
was there very frequently; became acquainted with
this gentleman in the spring OF 1891 Inst time saw
him was a year spring my husband took me TO
him. his request; corrcsponded with him In the
fall Of 1851: don't know when ended, II was so long
have had no correspondence with him since from
Cuba except letters my husband has requested me 10
write him, and Of which he has dictated part don't
remember any other letter; before that had written
letters to him did wish my husband TO see for they
complained Of his cruelty; have not written az often
as once a week; sometimes there would be four five
| letters a year don't know that there were as many
that a month presume ! have tod this person
disgust with his actions and III treatment to a great
Shipped husband never have loved him, married him
only al the earnest solicitation OF my friends was
urged the ground that had no mother father
| was not able to support me, and ] had TO support
myself they considered Dr. b worthy man, and they
wished to marry him. did not say at or about the time
81 marriage that hated r d. and married him for his
money for did pretend TO be rich then; presume
might have told Mrs. Squres hated the Doctor, for
she hated him. have said the Doctor cruelty made
dislike him. presume might have told some persons that
wished he dead when told OF his turning father
out OF doors never anybody my only object going
10 Cuba the hope that he would die said that
10 Mrs Mccarthy; can't tell what may have said from
which she could that inference; made provision
OF money to pay my own expenses back IRON Cuba be-
the ocean between myself and children without Of
getting home; had $40 in my possession some OF
saved and some borrowed Dr b paid the money
after father bad gone threw the Doctor hat out
that occasion father and myself did not abuse the Doc
reply TO the Doctor threat TO throw father out OF
father told the Doctor to look out or be might be
thrown out recoiect perfectly well that did catch the
Doctor by the hair and told him he ought 10 be killed.
feelings wrought up the highest pitch 10 aged
father turned doors; had murder In my heart,
but think his conduct outrageous did not pull his
head down very far; the Doctor strong man, though
he does not look so; did not pull him through the hall
4 scufie and the Doctor not drawn H. and II
mo-, thus broken very positive this don remember
having hold Of his hair IN passing 70 back paror - near
as remember the dagucTrcotypc destroyed at
other time: don't remember attacking the Doctor the
second time did no, rise clutch the Doctor by the hair,
and say You old devil, III kill you THINK that y deci
,iedly manufacturers am not the habit Of using such
language the $40 provided for the Cuba trip Vet the
Doctor have " pay passage home the Doctor was de-
lighted to know hal had forcthought enough TO provide
the money; don't know told the Motor why pro.
yidcd the money might. he knew feared him' think
did not take hold Of the Doctors barr until after father
had gone; IN Cuba the Doctor wanted me 70 90 from Ia
vana nio the country because was cheaper the gentle
the Doctor Left me with IN Havana was not brother
the landlord his mother there but hc do not leave
IN her care the arst place he In M N charge Of
Dr. Leonard and wife, and Afterwards in presence q Mr.
and Mrs. l.. he constituted Mr Gftpg my cus,odnni
assented know nothing agans,sSC; Z character; his
mother was with part Of the tmF~ when went into
the country the journey by beat and cars think in
regard The horseback ride in Cuba IL not merely
ride around the enclosure II the house; was m the
evening and went 10 make call some distance on;
tho gentleman with whom cot stray ed away
Eeyer: Knew nothing against him then when home
WAS IN and frightened rcprovcd Doctor for lcav
inc me. lie SAID Wc, did begin TO gc frightened, and
| suppose Il vas wrong 20 OF and leave you among
foreigners " Doctor started and went with and went
back be ccsrCd 10 ride with the pary while lv
ing N George street knew student named Beck. don't
know where he roomed. my husband used 10 10 70 his
room him my house and ~ dancing parties Of Mrs
Quinn attended ave Of these parties Doctor transferred
his ucksi ~ me- with my sister and other ladies
never went with Nj. Beck never lad correspondence
| with him. except when borrowed book of him TO
take 20 Bridgeport and wanted another, and wrote