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

for myself and children wanted very
much, but had to get along with i
O. Did receive $50 from the Doctor after petition
wa brought A Think not either Doctor or his father
handed $50 this part of the $50 have spoken of
O. How much did you ordinarily spend when you lived
in George street. New Haven House and Toniine. A. All
had got while at the New Haven House, &c had very
little before.
O. Did YOU not dress handsomely A Twas quite salts
fed and should have been with less all had which
cxtrasagant Doctor gave me- e would give me exrava-
CANT presents and then deprive me OF the common neccs
saries of life in Dxwel street he would buy velvet
Tor carpets and would not buy washsand and chairs or
O. Did YOU not get expensive dressesS A. Once, aud
when bills came in Doctor swore at me for them
O. Are not your bills pretty larger A. II you take the
whole nine years amount ii is not unreasonable
O. Can you tell about the amount OF your present ex
penses yearly A. No. asked Doctor to allow me $500
year, and he refused
@ Didn't your husband allow you to procure expensive
ornamentsS At the time was going to leave him he
ceaxed me with valuable presents, among which was
handsome Bible, but he has got it back,
@ Did he not give you cameoS A. Yes, a very fine
O. And diamond CROSSE A. Yes a very beautiful one;
don't know how much il cost he told me once that it cost
O. What other jewclrys A. diamond ring don't
think Of anything else I've forgotten how much il cost
q no you think OF anything further A. ! do not if
you remember about any particulars, will tell you about
them.
@ Have you any other ringss A. Yes, bought plain
gold one for $l2 have il on.
O. Were the things packed up in boxes when you went
TO New RochelleS A. He told me If would go to New
Rochelle the house should remain as for year.
but We had Doctor had things boxed up
@ Was not The packing up IN view OF gong to New Ro-
cheey He packed up part OF the things and said he
would go to New Rochelle with the children, and might
O. why did you stay in the house with the childrens
A. Where else could go; did 10! want to leave nv
home
o. Did YOU object to his leaving gentlemen in the car
rage with your A. did on occasion
q Did he ever put anybody in the carriage who was
not respectable A. No; i never said he did.
O. Did you think the Doctor had any other design
cep to give agreeable ride you and the gentleinens
A. did At the time, but find since that il has
tho
tie least jealous never gave him the least occasion
O. What was the expense Of that very expensive dress
the Doctor bought for youS A. Fifty dollars.
Q. Did he not provide shawl A. Yes; this is the one;
il cost thirty dollars.
O. While you we're the at New Haven House, rontine
ana George street were not you and your children ele
gantv dressedF A. They were comfortably and sensiby
dressedno, extravagantybu since then they have rot
been: they not in the fall OF 1857.
@. How many times did a gentleman go home with you
from rehearsal? A. number of tines and remonsrat
ed with Doctor for leaving me, and once when
bookkeep,r there asked him to wait upon because
it unpleasant ,oh have to rely upon this gentleman
q. Now, did you feel afraid when brother Blackmaa
and there lat rehcarsaD that you would have TO go
home aloncs A. Well sir, had no guarantee that you
would go home with me.
a. Was IL not natural that this gentleman, who sat by
YOU should wait on your A. II would have been much
natural that my husband should be there to wait on
me-
Q. Did you complain TO your husband A. did, sir.
q Did II TO ya that the taking gentleman to
concert any hardship A. II was hard to do so and
then to make il occasion of complaint against me and
place false position; forgot TO tell you that the
O. Your husband would go with you to places Of amuse
menty A. Yes night in particular the Doctor
asked TO 20 TO a concert, and excused myself from
the music account of it, and then, when all
ready the Doctor refused to and was SO yexed that
! ] cried.
O. DENT the Doctor procure the first horse for you TO
rider A. Oh sir; could ride him, for when he
gaoped he went rod at time; used TO drive il some
| times. -
O. Were you rot in the habit az riding horseback with
the noctorr A. Yes; when the Doctor sent me TO ride
with student kept in the outskirts OF the town to avoid
| attention: when home the Doctor be-
| cause did not ride thTo ugh Chapel street.
O. Then the Doctor was proud 10 see you ridngs A.
Oh yes the Doctor proud Of Of his posses
sons think he admired me as he did his horses do not
rccolect my gong into the street with gentlemen
| unless my husband sent me.
O. Was Dr. Rs advertising pamphlet printed before
he knew your A. don't know; but it has been cir
cua,ed since marriage and have often been spoken
to about H. and asked about my twelve children-[pam
phlet exhibited and taken by Judgel-I never knew Of
| the pamphlet until after our marriage.
a hid noc,or make you present last New Year'ss
A. Incver knew whether he intended II not; my little
me Ella wanted 10 present me ono; went with him 10
select IT, Doctor gave II to me, and took II back two or
three times the last time he asked me for back re-
| fused to give il up, and that is the way have H.
| O. Were you then living with Doctor a. Yes had
place to arrangements were subsequently made for
"A separation.
O. nd you say you wouldn't 20 to New Rochelle II no
fod the horses A. objected 10 20, because had
acquaintance in New Rochelle, and wanted him to keep
O when did you leave the Doctor A. On the goth OF
! February last; never shall forget Il.
o. md you occupy the room and bed with Doctor
| until that timer A. No. / did not for a week before
Explanation 10 be given private examination had
tried 10 leave him, but could get board and don't
think should have had strength enough TO unless Doc
had told me TO leave, and asked me why wanted 10
hang on him; he drove me out from him.
q hid you not assist in putting agents names on those
ramphetsS A. Don't think did they intended for
distance Doctor had another set for this part Of the
country; the other pamphlets sent abroad, and
came back and thus annoyed me.
Nathaniel A. Cowdrey sworn-The testimony OF Mrs.
Bennett this morning IN relation TO gentleman calling at
the house in Dxwe street. and on the second call beng
requested by Dr. TO kiss her is correct called at their
house. and during the evening invited 10 look at
pictures purchased for the paror walls; while looking at
| the pictures, Dr. b. wanted to know why did not
Kiss his wife; said " Kiss her. kiss her, did not do
II: cannot tell the year; don't recolcct any else
present except Mr.. and Mrs Bennett and young lady
from Souhbury; 10 the house at that time
cort TO the lady from Souhbury Doctor has invited
/ frequently TO his house.
| Cross examncd-Q We're you having . frolic nj the
time n kssingY A. Was looking at the paintings and
something said about kiss: looked around and
that Dr ID was kissing the lady from southbury: then hc
asked her kiss Mrs. ~ supposed he intended II for
apology for his own rudcness this was my second visit;
when they moved 70 George street visited them several
times. t about three years ago. anything i'm
proper my visns the house elegantly and hand
somey furnished visited four Eve times year never
went into other parts than TIC ror; Everything there
was tasteful and beautiful with handsome gardens dn.
ring All this time Mrs ~ well dressed but not
vsnsiycly some. discovered prafason Of or
| nain'nts. the garden was N tolerably handsome
| order. ~ Was there thing to indicate that
fsmilyY A. n / lad not heard things outside, 1
should have noticed things that did occur: have
wondered that Dr. a. invited me M there frequently,
and most always lCit after ! got there. Mrs. u
generally chCcrui was Hospitality entertained took tea
there once. and hal the best brolei chicken
very fine table, far as could see. everything
. liberal and handsome scale. have sometimes me, ladies'
there the roc,or did not always ask others,
bat has sometimes told me that he going 10 New
| York. and wanted me to cal on his wife.
Direct rcsumtd-Rcme mber moro than once tina Ir.
Bennett has gone ~ bed while was there leaving M
with hi wc never went into the artcr TO how Il
supplied know about family PROV Sons only from what
while there being rntertancd occasion heard
n,~t Nru "a fnr pps uyu
article OF dress she asked me to remember IT, showing
his hypocrisy pretending before me he wanted her to
make such purchases he SAID "Why didn't You purchase
~ why don't you get something decent 10 wearfn she
said something like "Jus hear that would You think the
| man would 10 soy my impression was that the Doctor
trying to gc credit Tor hberaty in my eyes;
anything unbcccming In Mrs. BIS dress manner.
/ Ecazcr n Foster sworn-Mrs. Beunctt consulted mo
IN regard t. divorce nj the which the paper
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