The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-23
The Bride or Hour-rhe Habeas Corpus
for the Custody OF q New WIFE,
SUPREME CoURT-sPECIAL TERM

SUPREME COURT-sPECIAL TERM.
Before Hon. Judge Sutherland
JAN. 22-In the mater Of TIE application Of George
Taylor for the custody Of hs diiged Wife-rhs room was
again inconvenently crowded, and nsusraby hos from
the W, y bad ventilation.
Mary c. Fannia coored) called and sworn for the
relator. She deposed-I am staying with my friends.
Mr.. Busteed desired TO know before proceeding with
the testimony whether the relaor nped 20 claim hat
there any physical exercised th young
lady. He understood Mr.. Sears n former occasion to
discaim the idea that there any restraint except
such resulted from the advice o. the mother TO the
daughter.
Mr. Sears said he proposed to put in his testimony and
the Court could decide upon the nature Of the restraint
Witness continued-l am acquainted witt Mrs Wright
and her daughter, aad George T. Taylor lived in the
family fifteen months then left them for three months,
and returned again last Monday week (January ID;
not living with her left her last Monday; do
not know where Mrs. wriga and her danghser were
week last Monday; fsAw Mrs Wright and her daugh-
ter Mss Hawley, when returned 70 them last MONDAY
self by saying she returned TO Mrs. Wright TWO weeks ago
last Monday, namely the 4th January left there the
l1h saw Mrs Wright and her daughter on the day left;
il about twelve O'Clock that day when them
last; Mrs. Wright left her house Monday, I1th;
her daughter Emma accompanied her
O. Did you hear any conversation between Mrs Wright
and her daughter Emma Immediately 10 their eav
ing the house9 A. did her mother wished her to get
ready and go with her. she said, 81 wish you get
ready and 90 with me the daughter asked Where are
you going 10 take mer' the mother sad, TO your
brother Frank store the mother told the daughter to
hurry-to make haste.
O What was Mrs. wrights manner when she spoke TO
her daughter and told her TO get ready2
Objected to by Mr.. BusteedYou had better produce
daguerreotype Of how she looked.
Mr.. Barbour, for the reator, contended that the
mother being guardian this child sixteen years.
they bad right 10 show whether that influence
cised over her which would amount TO restraint. 1t
the soul of their case.
Mr.. Busteed said that that the soul of their
! it never would reach Immortality. Qaughter) Mr..
Busteed proceeded to contend against the ad instability Of
the question the reator has abandoned the idea of pnys
cal restraint, and they propose to show that the
l1h OF January that the of Mrs. Wrehts tone of
could furnish ground to show whether the
stran was such as is contemplated by the Law Of the
land.
The Court said they had right to inquire whether
when she spoke TO her daughter she spoke the
Of command He would permit them 70 put the question
What Mrs. Wrght's when she tod her
daughter and told her TO get readyY whether was com
| mand or otherwise.
objectionable 10 this witness, for, without dsparage
ment to her, may be presumed that she is not compe
tent to give such nice distinctions to the the
mother and was the opinion of this witness to weigh
against the oath of the respondent in her return2 He
would put the queson-what the tone of voice and
of Mrs Wright when she told her daughter get
ready and 20 with herr A. "Rather authoritative"
Q. Which way did they go Off A. They turned to the
when this conversation took place. Mrs Wright and her
daughter in the bedroom below; remained at the
house the whole day. Mrs Wright and her daughter did
| not return that day.
Q. What the tone of voice of Mrs wrights daugh-
| ter and her manner on the occasionY Objected TO-
The Court asked If the age OF the daughter appeared
| the caseY
Mr. Barbour said her mother, in her answer, says she
| is sixteen.
The Court would permit that question. They could
prove what the daughter said Exception taken by Mr..
The Court wished them understand that they might
prove the acts of the daughter and mother the
| sion when she directed her TO 60 with her. will not
your prove any acts evidence of ply
scal restraint emotion exhibited by the daughter
Q. Will yon state whether Mrs. Wright spoke TO her
daughter in the manner and in her usual tone Of
| vocel
Mr. Bustecd objected His Honor had given the relator
every latitude, and when they framed illegal illog
cal question the Court suggested method Of hepag them
out Of the mre He excepted TO the ruling Of the Court
State whether Mrs Wright this occasion addressed
her daughter IN her usual tone Of voice2 A. No, sir.
q. In what respect did II dinerg A. The mother ap
| peared angry, but did not see her.
| Cross examined by Mr.. Busteed-I am not living
with any friend; am with stranger named Johnson
since asst Monday week friend sent there; IL n
MIS-. Grant colored person, who sent there; paid
NO board since went there did not come down here
carriage came in the cars with young gentleman
don't know his name Witness pointed out Mr.. Alfred
Shegogue, the witness who examined yesterday, as
the person II WIS lawyer, Mr.. Yard, subpunaed me;
know Mr. Yard nearly year he vsed the house where
| was; he did not visit me- O. How much money did
Yard give your A. Only ity cents Yard and Shegogue
both spoke 10 me about this case shegogue did not speak
TO me coming down in the cars this morning. had
Shegogue before at Mrs Wrghts house: did not tell
them where was they found out; George Taylor
TO see me once at the house where am boarding.
on Wednesday last had very little talk: talked
about the weather did not talk about thing else
Mr. Busteed-He TO have pleasant talk about the
weather. and then went away A. Yes, sir; an not
married. never was. q. You are a maiden LADY,
And fs I Sps so asSr The PSSs
while was living with them; {An tell the time by
awatch or clock; when they used " od together Il
would be rather late when they would home;
the Monday loft for pood II o'clock did not
so back again that night went 10 the house Tuesday
and Wednesday Of last week, but did not 90 INTO IT,
Carnes my middle name; have not earned any money
since lett hrs. Wrights no one gave me any money
have not got situation since was not very we'll.
Mr. Busteed-Bd you think was angry this morning
when spoke to the JudgeS A. Yes sir, real angry
daughter q A great deal more than now
| with your A. Yes Sir great deal
Mr.. Busteed--You thought going 10 hghS A.
| Mr.. Busteed-You thought was going TO beat the
Judgel A. did Qaughier) Indeed did.
her daughter as was with the judge A 10 sir
cloud Iaugbter) Twas engaged up stairs when the
versation was going on Mrs wrghts bedroom door
not shut did not see H. up stairs looking for my
apron; was cook at Mrs wrghts and did httls cham
berwork; had been about ten minutes up
sons bedroom; recolect The saturday night
previously let the folks in that night from the theatre
Mrs Wright and her daughter home together Geo
Taylor came home with Mrs wrights son; Taylor slept
there that night and spent Sunday there he stopped sun
DAY night Old not make up his bed he slept alone; he
br aktasted there Monday morning: Miss Emma usual
slept with lady friend; she did so on Saturday and
Q Mrs. Wright sometimes pretty crossP A. Yes
sir, like everybody else
o Made you all stand round' A. Yes sir; she some
Was she more cross on that day when she spoke 10
Emma than usual A. little-very lttle Mr. Shcgogue
paid the fare down in the cars this morning. do not
pect 10 pay IL back.
Mr. Bustccd-lt was only such courtesy as gentle
man may extend 10 a LADY, A. Yes, sir.
Mr. Sears-Do you know what time Mr.. Taylor left the
houseY Collected TO; ADMITTEDLY A. After IL O'Clock
Monday; Mrs Wright and her daughter left after Mr..
Tay lor went.
O. 10 you know why Mr. Taylor left9 (Obiested to:
admitted; excepton.) A. Yes; he went 10 get convey.
20 take his things away.
Q. no you know II he directed 10 leave9 Objected
to)
q no you know why he ief9 A. Mrs Wright wished
him 10 leave.
The Court-Tipv do you know
A. heard Mrs Wright; she told him she wished him
TO 60 then.
To Mr. Bustcod-Tsylor had been twelve months In the
house