The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-12
THE ASTORIA CASE,

- thu Jury against MIR. Wens-APPearance
- she P.rties In Court, &C., &C.
nnNnolA, I'm the old BIOGRAPHIES called North
Hampstead ]. l., Nov. 10, 1855
Before Hon. Selah b. Strong.
he case was resumed at 81 O'Clock this morning.
WEAKNESSES CALLED 10 MrKAH Mr. WELLS, Tnx XIX -ooSsrI-
EVIDENCE CAPTAIN GEORGE MASON.
] reside In Williamsburg; master Of vessel; have
known Mr.. Wells the plaintiff for seventeen or eighteen
years was sent out Brazil with vessel consigned to
Mr.. Wells about sixteen years ago j visited the port
q st. Caiharines, where Mr.. Wells resided two or
three times a year, and sometimes remained there
three or four weeks time this continued for about
M years; Wells character not good there; diff
Ssrent occurrences showed that his (wells) char
arter grew worse all the time ] certainly would
and could no, believe him under oath; have heard
persons say that he wel) be sort Of monomaniac
about young girls the people regarded him as man who
was always after the young women, and wanted TO get
girls of means he wanted 10 marry some one he did not
whom, SO long he got money with her; he made
himself generally ridiculous in this way.
EVIDENCE or GoRAa PARKS.
] have known L. Wells since ls45; have heard good
deal about his general character; while Consul at
Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Wells Consul at the port OF St.
Ca,harines then got acquainted with him; was at Rio
Eve years Wells was removed in lS4S 40; was
obliged from my position to hear great deal about Wells
character; il bad reside in Brooklyn knew
Wells there; have heard Mr.. Wells character spoken
against there; would not believe Mr.. Wells under
oath where his interests passions character pride
concerned.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN GARDNER
reside in New York; have known Lemuel Wells about
twenty five years know his general character knew him
b Brazil from about 1885 1885, have continued my
acquaintance Of his character SINCE both at home
and abroad his general character is bad his reputation
and ,e had
bad; would not believe him under oath where his in
Sereet concerned his general standing in the community
- man IS bad in every way be was generally known by
everybody in Rio and St Catharines as being bad man.
TESTIMONY SAMUEL }.
ireside in New Jersey; have known Mr. Wells twenty
two twenty three years knew him in Brazil in 1872;
had business with him there rerided in the
same building with him; became acquainted With Mr.
Wells general character and repute ia the neghbor
his reputation and character not good there they
bad his standing and character for truth and
CITY AZ a citizen were bad they have been bad since his
return 10 the United States; would not believe him
der oath when Interested, or otherwise.
TESTIMONY or }. LAWRENCE xKEEyR
i reside in New York; 1 have known l.. Wells since
1s49; became quanted with him in Rio Janeiro his
reputation e bad am the son OF Commodore McKeever;
Wells standing IN the community is that of gallant
showing great affection for women; there is great deal
said against him; would not believe him under oath.
TESTIMONY OF GENERAL GILBERT HOPKINS.
reside at Ravenswood, L. l. know Mr. Wells: he mar
r,ed cousin Of my WIFE, have known him about thirty
years; his reputation abroad was not good since his
turn t. tas country his reputation has been bad would
not believe him under oath.
On cross-examinston the witness testified that he had
taken care Of the wife Of Mr.. Wells had brought up
Wells daughter until her death though she had been
his own and Wells used to nd home house the
witness but for past the character If Wells had
been such that the witness would not speak to him.
Obedah H. Randolph, of New York, testified that
Wells character bad, very bad; he had known him
n business man in New York, and never heard HIM
&c, DC
Counsel for the defendants stated 10 the Court that they
had many more witnesses in the Court House but they
were very anxious TO get through the soon as
possible, they would then close their case decmng that
they bad already produced ali abundance OF testimony for
their side.
The plaintiff then called rebui,ng witnesses
TESTIMONY o. JOSEPH BEN1o.
am n citizen Of Brazil, knew Mr. Wells at St Cliha
rnes heard anything against his character within
the ten years following 1884 suppose visited St Catha
three or four times think could believe Mr. Wells
under oath never heard his character discussed at any
TIM white visiting 81 Catbarnes and know notl,ng about
hs character since his return.
TESTIMONY GEORGE W ATWOOD.
reside in New York; have known Nj Wells since
ls49 knew him III Brazil; think had opportunity
harn his reputation there should think was good,
would believe him under oath.
TESTIMONY % Mr. sARckSA srNsoS, ~.
reside in Astoria have known Mr. Wells for about two
years he sastans very good reputation IN the ccmmun
~; would believe him under oath.
ooRsEIIrs r. 1RuroRD RECALLED
have known NJ Wells since he has resided in Astoria
have known his reputation for truth and veracty far
know il Is good would believe him under oath
TE-TIsosy NT1rs.
have known Mr.. Wells for about twenty. five years:
have had business relations with him; FAR know
his general reputation, Il u good would believe him IN
DER oath.
Cross exam nation had some business relations with
Mr. Wells before lie went 70 south America; be left very
UNEXPECTEDLY TO me left an unsettled account with me
q nd you tell the presence Of another gen
s,eman that he Cwcll) had not moral hair in hs head
A. No didn't tell you (thc counse) that he (wes)
notorious FOR jus, such scrse introduced him TO Lady
Long Island, bet did no, tell you he had difficulty with
that lady; never told Mr. Hopkins that Wells
great sooundrel aid not tell you could give you the
grea; scouncrel; did not say would not believe him
under oath, that haa SUIT against him and did
want 10 against Wells for fear would prevent the
settle incni of my
TESTIMONY on = A. nAisEY
have resided IN Astoria for twenty years acquani.
Cd with Mr. Wells and have been for the last -four or i've
year, ] never beard aught against him until this
trial; would believe him under oath; never heard his
character spoken Of before this difficulty.
rprrxo>f y. nUoNosE
1rcsiie in Astoria; am druggist there; have known
arsnst the reputation u Mr. Wells would believe him
under oath never heard any discuss his character
before this suit my presence before this suit
rroke II his pcculartes for good o. i have heard
spoken q that be was more fond or going into ladies' go
cety than others
lreside IN Astor was present on tho 18th Of Feb
ruaIy when Mss coope and Mr. Ccopc appeared before
Justice NORRIS and heard justice Morris caution Mr. Coop
about speaking Of the diriculiy
KDwN nIgp.
knew the condition q Mr. wts house On the 18th Of
February; the parlor door not 10 thai would stay
ktchcd, though could be boitcd.
wErIs. rIJIvuT, EKcAifgD
The lock the Tarur door Of my hous, u order
and cannot be ccsed there no key 70 the paror door
there Ia key ~ the outside door which vii lock.
The defendants then recalled witnesses
TsSTIsoSY SAsrKf ,. HOPKINS.
had couyersst "a With Peter Ncius IN New York n
Tie summer 81 1851 Mr. Nefgs took seat opposite me IN
restaurant and sad our friend Wells has returned;'
Ireplicd, 81 have leard he has aud have him on
The street he then asked me II knew anything about
Wells told him did, and told him what knew oi Wells,
D. seemed dspoased and did not SPEAK 70 me for some
tlnc aerwafda in the summer = lsbe, IN the Corn ES
change Mr. Ncfus slapped the shoulder
ing md sad, II have found out what id scOundrc
Vs. Nes y sald ! bore = dia 70, cost yoa much 70
ascertain that Ia replied, No, II did not, but be might
have ruined me, the Internal Villain" replied thai II
h. Wells had had that opportunity, aud did not Do IT,
be (N1ius) should consider himself very Fortunate he
then went on 10 tell low Wells hal abused biz conf
asnce 10 introducing him 20 family % long Island ~
The then closed both sides a. t. testimony
and The counsel commenced summing az. An hour Wa
ALLOW I'd 10 each.
CLANCY
Tho Court then charged the july, reviewing The pst
mony In the and ustructiuR them b. tho law
FOR assault and battery uWa mecca