The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-26

the crack 5choOls-tnere was large attendance o ytsj
trs and the exercises reflected the cred both
teachers and pupils After clever vaedc:ory verse
had been delivered by Of the boys, Mr.. Iaoplli
Bulkeiey and Alderman Person addressed the pupils and
played Mr. Symes is principal Of this school, and hs
ecepcy and zeal are duly appreciated by The citizens Of
the Tenth ward.
The Bennett Divorce Case In New Haven.
TESTIMONY or THE REV. DR.. GILLETTE, PASTOR OF
CALVARY BAPTIST cBs'RcH N THIS cry.
FRIpaAY Dec 24.-Rev. Dr. Abram Gillette affirmed
Am pastor OF Calvary Baptist church, West Thirteenth
street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, New YORK nave
been since six years ago list August
@ II during that time You acquainted with Deacon
New mar Mrs. Newman and Mss Newman state its A.
church, q and OF the the call;
hc continued n office of deacon til he lett for Minnesota;
was member and President OF the Board of Trustees,
and was CHAIRMAN of the Building COMMITTEES - erect
church TOXIN Mr., n esteemed by that church and
congregation as highly as any man IN IL fulfilling every
faust with Idelity and satisfacuon Mrs. NJ was very
intelligent and refined lady, OF very tender and amabe
sens hhttes, member u my church; can't say whore
she born out was hapsed into our denomination n
Federal street church, Boston, MISS Sarah Newman
very young and very interesting, innocent worthy girl,
unTcendpe intercstDg unobtfasive, and modes, IN her
manners. She Sunday school scholar and teacher
state hos you became familiar WIN their house and
family 4. lr. y. Official relations my church made
y necessary for frequently 70 see hm Mrs NJ, with
other ladies' originated the lel o having ncw com
mpnon SCI, aud tic principal means Of securing
-. was procured 4. cost Of about 500 and pat III her
care il remained in her care un.l she left for Wnona,
Minnesota.
g Have yon over heard anything against Ia characters
Of Mr., Mrs or Miss Newman \. Never.
NeSsf ssS ''S''''DS Or HsH''S against 'h'l' h'as''
O. some testimony has been given as TO an alleged con
yersation between yon aud Mrs. Bennett in Mrs Ms
house IN which you said appeared best in her
night dressY 4. unhesitatngy pronounce every word
Of i Gnmtigated iasehood IL is remark no lady
should hear and certainly not from my lips.
2 II has also been said that at tho same hon e,
ottoman, took OF their CATERS, famed Mrs g., and
placed Your arm on ner chair Or person, and she
clincd on your person [Gor. Dutton Interrupted, 70
object That the witness should be told the testimony
OF the Witnessed 80 FIR any familiarity with Mrs.
b. on that any other occasion solciay deny it-any
improper familiarity, mean have read IN tho papers
OF yesterday Mrs u s statement concerning the otoulan
which presume may be true, but of which have
recollection. my wife says Gov DOh no, stop, wei,
III say myself, hope Sc often done kinder things for
ladies than Mrs r. cxp'an and that shall continue do
80; have no recollection o. any anniversaries at or
such time.
a. Gid yoa go 10 Bergen with Mrs. b. A. Mrs. D. 8
testimony, as rcaa last night, reminded me Of tho
fact ef going 90 Brgen afternoon; went with her
Mrs. and Mis- NeWmani we returned before evening;
on foot from the house tho bill down 10 the
river; further than that Eve recollection how
turned; whether accompanied the ladies' 10 Mrs. MS
house entered the house not have reroiecton
whatever; rccoect that the hill AT Bergen is very steep
and rugged; il became very windy our return home
the only incident recoect in connection with that il
looking around-l considerable distance down the
h-and seeing Mr. smith and Miss \. as having stopped
moment, for some reason which know nothing Of
q Did Mrs B ever recline upon your person, ia any
formS 4. she never did, sir.
around her chair. a. did not, SIR, that recoect, Of
course state the thing positively, because state 10
from q mind totally blank on that subject
The Court called the attention OF ths witness to tho
exact language Of Phcbe Williams in relation 10 the
dnc, Of Mr. Gillette with Mrs b IN returning from ami
wness-As 10 that whole statement Of rhcbc W, every
word = false.
Gross examincd--Q You gay you came from philadel.
pha to New York; how long had you been pn,or theres
A. Seventeen years.
O. You spoke Of Mr. Mrs. and Miss ~, and not o
knew OF but one person by pamc, gentleman;
acquainted with the boarders generally.
q. Are yon prepared 30 ay you never heard anything
against any member Of iAt family to the time OF their
leaving New York; a lam; never heard a lisp.
.. When did you become acquainted with Mrs B,S A.
q. Did Mr.. or Mrs. n. 20 TO Minnesota irs,S A. Mr. n.
went IN the fall, and took his family Ia the spring
Q. hid you know anything Of MR. ID except as you met
her q, Mrs. " 81 A. No SIR; knew her no, long before
went TO Bergen had met Mr.. snaith at Mr. Ms and
him Al my church with the Ms went 81 Rcrgcn
accompany tile ladies and Tor the purpose Of recreation;
recellcct circumstances except the riding up the hill
in coming back rccollert walking down the steep hill.
q. Dd you not accompany Mrs. H. 10 gallery Of pic.
turesy A. may have done do no, rccollcct;
rccollcc being IN The street with Mrs n but once when
overlook her and Mss y. gong mp, as supposed o take
the New Maven cars walked with them as FAR as they
went on my way home.
on the back of her chair would you have denied
ny. A. am not called uIon % cav What might have
said, but what know; am not here 70 say What might
or might not have done have no recollection Of such
transtctiOn.
u Don't recolect visiting gallery of pantngEs A. No,
sir.
q. How then can you state that you never had any
particular conversation A. no you the
ton about the dressy ft'ov. D-Yczl I was not edu.
Gated N any such slang would not use N my decent
mans house.
once was informed by Mr. Ncwman's family That i,r
md Mrs " gong a. Cuba a. bad bccn there they
wished me to gyo them any inurm,iion IN my power;
called NJ Mr. Ncwmans, met the parties, Dr. and Mrs ID
and The rest AZ faulty go Miss Newman
then perhaps ncen or sixteen years DID, as was frequent
her custom % my arrival Z, sa,ns sse, cam ~
p,Ecs 4. of course iT. Bcnnett said something nko
this-po not be partial ana waved his hand toward his
wife, az Whch suggestion, challenge whichever 4 might
nc called. I respectfully kissed Mrs II she replied n
substance g. this eNcctrhai Is privilege. Mr. Gillette
which am not thc habit OF granting 10 gentlemen
replied play fglly r. tbs gGcet'l presume So Madame
elc should NOT have kiescd Won"
q. - YOU 10 state that The cny occasion 4.
y Iad YOU ever say 10 Mrs that she and octor ought
rot to be married ~ ought not b. i've ogcihcr or that
there was no sympathy between them A. Never have
had any occason 70 Snew nothing q thcr domestic
Iatons.
On two churches q sansom street church. between three
and four years md the Of The colony from
sansom street church. ~ Twelfth street
a. lid sou visit The Reunciis IN New Havcng A.
Once in August; think two years age: may be three:
after they Caba, presume arrived In this city
saturday evening, put ~ al Ionlne wofhppcd on sab
ono of congregational churches Tho Green in the
S,s sSSss"s preSssSea S = m phc,rs p1lp,i d,r',
this where Mr. and Mrs. Bennett lived.
with whom I'd casual acquaintance, l iDqur.
ed their residence and called about mid day the
want tod me nocor in the Office asked or poctor
and Mrs B Docor came. received me very cordially
pressed hs regret that Mrs. " away from home.
wished me 70 s,e his garden took me INTO a. showed
4 and - eurroundngs, stables, &c; think he then
wished % show me his house. and took me through
most ~ the apartments the furniture In part dis
placed and sheets something thrown part Of IL
about leaving the chamber 70 80 down Doctor said,
"Hec Mr g.. WANT 70 show you your room, pointing
particular and said "Mr g., want YOU to
New Haven there IS plrasanter place spend your
vacation, and INV horse aud are aud Mrs D
shall be 10 your service.
q I'D YOU attend any party with Mrs. D. A. 4 lady of
my church reminded after this trial tnat Mrs. B
spent evening al sowing circle a her house but do
not recolcct her beng there.
CtRiors BIoS % HctsEs-~A block OF houses IS
of erection Filth avenue between Forty first
and FWty second streets. that exciting much public
curiosity from the peculiarly of their construction It's
appearance not unlike fortress with towers on tho
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