The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-19


LOLA aoNrKz-I answered fully about my name
Mr.. SKKIY-Shc has answered that her was origi
naiy MARIA Rosanna Gilbert Now this question was
asked with the announcement that for the peach
RaoEaEE-It seems to me that the gentleman may ask
her 10 refresh her recollection.
t No. sosTEHL(smins, 10 refresh my recollection
ness Aud suppose she has said previous occasion
that her pane was GILBERT
LOLA hoSEz-oh, these questions only take up time
most immateria and absurd things daughter He
might as we'll ask didn't murder Mrs. Cunningham or
Mrs. Burdell next. Renewed laughter)
KEfERM demonstrating -Well, now, my dear madame
my dear madame
LOLA Mosrxz- Excuse me. sir
Il you rule that 'she should answer, why can only
object TO the ruling Now, is matter Of consequence
name WASP l hope the witness won't answer that
question
Mr.. SCHERhER#oRN-what is your answer
LOLA AoNTKz-I don't choose 10 any impairment
questions, and will give no answer Whatever answer
whatever when don't answer the question is false
hood which has originated in the minds of these men,
REFKRKE-Never mind; II is sufficient when that comes
Mr. ScHIRxRRHoRN-were you not born In the town Of
Montrose, Scotland, and not in limerick
Lola MoNrtz (speakine)-No answer, ne answer.
Mr. sFEly-I object 70 the question.
RIIERkS-Wbat is your question:
Mr. s,iKssEsHoRs-Were you NOT born in the town Of
AoEtroee, Scotland, in the year 1857
Mr.. SysiS--7hs Is objected 70.
MIR. SC1IsRxERBoRN-Wer you not born there OF one
Motley or Nary Watson?
THs REf1RKE-Now, my dear madame--
LOLA MoSrz-My dear Mr. Referee these things are
intended against my character, and beg you will
rule these questions.
Mr. scHKRxERHoRS-were you not born in the town Of
Nontrose, Scotland, in the year 1857
LOLA MoNrBz-May not answer in q Yankee way, by
asking him question Of my own Qaughter)-Mr. Scner
merhorn or Mr. Scraghorn, or whatever they call you
lrenewed aughter) you not raise your weet little
band upon lady the other day-did you not do that Mr.
Scraghorn2
The RKREz-I request you that you shall not inter
proceedings
LoIA-Oh, yes-but ] am only asking In the Yankee
fashion When zee lawyer asking such absurd ques-
tons and trying TO inure my character by lies is time
that should take not his weapons which are lies,
and which would not make Of; but the weapons OF
truth-these are my weapons and not hes
RTTEREE-Well, you need not wer
ioiA-I don't choose to answer, and power earth
will make me answer when don't intend il.
maid in the Star I'm Of the OF Montrose did you
not run OF with Lieutenant JamesY
LoIA-We really that is too MISUNDERSTANDING maid
ha hal a chambermaidl
Mr.. sEr1Y-Those questions are not material, and are
LoIA-fow can you expect anything from such ras-
calf You can only expect dirt from dirt
Mr.. ScHKRsERHoRS-That WOMAN
loIA-That NAH
Mr.. scERxERHoRS-well, were you not assistant
chambermaidS
IoIA-What, assistant chambermaid,
Mr. sEf1f objected on the ground of It's being i'm
proper and irrelevant question.
RNEREE-What are your reasons for this9
Mr. ScHERsERHoRN sa that his that in the
cross examination Of this witness there would evidence
IoIA-Wen, We will have more witnesses from Europe
after while.
Mr. stHKnxEsHoRs-we suppose that we have a rightto
cross examine this witnessy
LoIA-Wbere have you heard all this you pretend to
know about me-
REFEREE--You will have your opportunity by and bye
but you must 1o interrupt the proceedings Suppose
was chambermaid, what them
MI Sf1niRMIHoRN-We have a right TO ask any ques-
ton that may consider bearing upon this case This
WAS long ago.
REYERkE--How long ago9
III. WI Ornan
or twenty years ago.
LOLA MoSIE-Some fifteen or twenty yearsl-ah, yes
there ~, you see, when only ears ago for
was IN ls+s Now, you know the Bible says liars 60
q certain place.
Mr.. SCHERNERHoRy-Sle SAYS she was acauainted with
Lou MoN1Kz-I not acquainted with him at all
He thrust himself upon my acquaintance. Naughter.)
Mr.. ScIURxEnoRS-we can show the Witness antece.
dent We can prove that they base not TO be
entitled 10 any cree il.
LOLA Mosriz-lt is nothing against me to sho that
was cbambermad, although II had been I would
only consider my self greater woman for having
from that position, than am day.
Mr.. SPONTANEOUSLY desire 10 show that this witness
oontradicts herself, and want to impeach her.
HlIHIE-1 rule that the question 70 her being a
chsmbermad Is not proper or relevant
Mr. solE1nn1uofs-This wohan, or ] should say this
lady
You're mother woman. Caugher)
Mr.. s1n1NEHoRS-I wish to contradict her, and I'M
peach Der testimony.
REtFET-I have passed upon this question, and beg
YOU 20 ask OF her the
questions Of similar character that may be asked.
RnERIT-l cannot undertake TO decide upon them be-
fore they up.
Mr. ScHERsKRHoRS-n you were born you say in the
beautiful town OF LIMERICK Ireland how do you account
for berg IN India when you but three months old
IotA MoNrTz-Fnd Il out-that's your busucss-you
know all about me and know nothing about mysefyou
rcse Scotland, ana about my being a chambermad.
Mr.. SssB1'ssIHoRs repeated the question as before
Lot. AoSIEz (risins and with emph ASSIST have go,
htnr IN
brought up upon which forgot the other
MIR. sEnY-As 10 your means Of knowledge of that fe
low over bereY
THE PROCEEDINGS BREAK Up IN A row.
Mr. joBos here rose, and Indignantly said addressing
Mr. seey)--That be would not be called fellow, he
would not allow II from vagabond shyster and added
something the effect that he would iniict personal
ohastisement
Mr.. Seey at this time sitting a table with the
referee the reporter Of the HEID with back 10
Mr. seclys left side and writing at table which stood at
right angles with Mr. seely's table Mr. Jobsou the
table, with the reporter left hand thus being
seated facing The same way Mr. seey though little
back Of hm-probably three fee, back and feet
from his side stove stood at the LEFT Of the reporter
and q, Mr. Jobsous right being thus direct line be-
tween Mr. Seely and Mr. Jobsoo.
This minute explanation necessary 70 show the posi-
ton of the oombsants the dsadv antages under which
the subsequent fight conducted. and the imminent
danger d The pnbc b.ng deprived Of the perusa of this
report by personal damage 70 reporter and bis
Mr. scely remained sitting while Mr.. Jobson's indisnA
ton was being vented and ieerngy replied that Jobson
ventured 10 touch him. be would In Amazingly short
space Of time drop him out Of the third story window
Mr. Jobson grew excited In proportion the lawyer
grew cool and reiterated sunday epithets such az
avasabond" "shyster" CIVILIAN |" Sc threatening Mr.
Seely and daring him b. out the and settle the
matter u q ornl4 10 which Mr. Seely repeated his thres.
70 finish Mr.. Joson, and drop him cut of the window
In the referee tried to stop the beyerents-the
words few thick and fast and before any ihe
completely Of the difficulty the blows followed
suit Whether Mr. Jobeon Mr.. Seey struck first,
would be difficult 10 state, but certainly Mr.. Seclys fists
and Mr. Jobson's piled In most uncomfora
BILE proximity 70 reporters head for, as will have
been Observed he directly in the line OF the fight,
both combaants had 10 reach round the stove 10 get al
each other The FIRST des Of course 10 get into lees
disturbed quarters and advantageous position 10
see this New York edition OF Congressional debates.
short dehberaton suced 70 produce this conclusion,
though he VA considerably accelerated In his motion by
inksand flying the table Nhether from arcfent