The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-25

welsh walked al ti way TO New Utrecht from wnere
the stop Greenwood took the strAghst roao
be knew; is country roAd got Il the tailors ho se
about three O'Clock in the afternoon did stop any
where the road; u was summer; II was about nine
O'Clock in the morning when they leu stephens house
anything EXTRA likes Sophia very we'll, but not fond Of
her; likes Fanny the same as he does Sophia
O. Have you ever been IN bed with Fanny BeiY A.
have, sir; have lain on the bed with her
Q. Have You ever had or attempted 10 have, sexua!
connection with Fanny Bes A. No, sir.
O. Have you lain the bed with her more than onces
A. think have more than once do not remember
how often have lain the bed with Fanny Bell tho bod
In stephens house.
Q. And stephens found you there onces A. Yes, sir,
he found me there once; secret anytime was
on the bed with her he saw II and knew IT. believe on
one occasion Fanny undressed Mr. Stevens sent me
there he said had better go and throw myself ON the
bed with the GIRLS lay outside of the clothes was
boarding there at the time; stayed the bed all that
night Sophia was in the bed oil that time might have
been late eleven O'Clock when he went 10 bed that
night got up in the morning about six or seven O'Clock;
do not know that he did any walking that night slept
the outside Of the bod do not rcmepber which OF the
girls closest TO him; believe both OF the girls
uncrcsscd; do not remember whether he took on his
boots did take OF his breeches took of his coat;
wastcoa suspenders believe he slept soundy
that night
Q. Did not Sophia get up out Of bed and leave the
that night A. She might havc--I do not remcm-
Der; slept very sound will not swear that she did not
Q. Did you ever take Fanny out riding on a Sunday
A. Yes, sir.
ain il was aftor; never took her out before.
Mr. Schafer suggested that all this was mmatcria to
the issue
Q. What presents have you given Fanny A. gave
her small locket time and common breastpin Ia
return for some shirts she made present Of there
was none OF his hair in the locket never gave
her his daguerrcotype; saw it on Mr. stephens
mantcl piece he might have been showing 1t
Mr.. Stephens and he might have kept it
Stephens seemed to have thought good deal OF him. ut
he (witncss) found he deceitfu had only two da
guerrecpes taken he sent home the other he has
EuO
Guilty between these girls and Stephens; they had told
him he did not them right, and that he had their
money and that If he was mean enough to keep i, let
him keep II; IL not member OF the church, goes To the
Methodist church occasionally, but Is not 4 member
Direct examination resumed.
q. When these Misses Bell told you that Stephens did
not use them well, what did you say? A. Nothing
particular, except that he in keeping their
money, telling stories on them aud such like.
O. Had other motive for going and lying on the
bed than the fact that Mr. Stephens told yon to do sos A.
No, sir
O How long had you been acquainted with the man at
New Utrecht at whose house you stayeW A. some i've or
six years, and with his wife as long as remember.
Q (By Mr.. Cushng)-Why did you go and lie on the
bed! A. Because stephens told me TO do
Q. Were you frightened when you awokc? A. No, sir
does not know whether he expected to remain there for
the night
Mr. schaiIer suggested that it was due to the sisters
Bell, the main witnesses, that they should be examined
the next in order they subpenaed to attend before
the Coroner Saturday morning, and he wished the
anSnaon to be adjourned to hour at which they could
be 70 attend.
Mr. Bustced argued that if the examination was not
continued now the prisoner should be discharged on his
Mr. schaaer explained the Of the absence of SO
phia and Fanny Bell They had attended before Coroner
Conncry, at Bellevue Hospital at ten O'clock and he Mr
Scha1er) had told them to attend here morn
ing but Coroner Conncry said he would want examine
them at ten O'clock and let them 80 early possible
The further examination Of the set down for
Monday, ut 7. NJ the Judge granting permission 70
have the prisoner out in custody Of officer por
ton Of the day to see his counsel and arrange about his
witnesses