The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-18

Court OF Oyer and T'crrniner.
Before Hon. Judge Roosevelt.
TENTH DAY-TEsTIMoSY FOR TIE DEFENCE

George Davis, examined by Mr.. Cushing Resides
at No. 43l Second avenue; has known Stephens for
about six years; had been boarder in the family for
Ave six weeks, in July and August 1852 was class
leader In the church in Twenty street. of which
Fanny Bell was member; visited Mrs. Stephens during
her last illness; was there half dozen dozen times
she had no black eye that he Observed thinks should
have seen it IL she had; at hcr house twice the
evening before her DEATH heard Mrs. Stephens say Mr.
Armstrong that she had fought the good ght-kept the
faith and expected her reward; she then repeated
verse Of hymn Stephens came in and she put Der
round his neck embraced him two three times in tho
most aectonate Manner and said she hoped they would
meet in heaven; did hear the word 'prepare used
Mrs Stephens seemed quite RATIONAL did not
in any whatever noticed nothing unusual she had
rather firm look In the eyes, she appeared TO look very
determined at any one who went into the ROOM she CON-
planned that nothing would lay on her stomach and that
she kept drinking all the time; her v0mit twice
the evening before her DEATH she reached the
there was no one to band to her. Fanny Bell was there
the v0mit was dark like porter or ale and had such
smell as those beverages; she was awake that evening
when went away returned again between 10 and IL
o'clock nothing unusual about her. don't know If
she asleep; did not hear her complain Of paralysis,
nothing unusual in the movement Of her hands; think
saw Mrs. Hannah give her some drinks the relations be-
tween Stephens and his VIE were very goodvery good;
never knew instance OF unkindness from Stephens
towards his wife; visited them twice a week;
nothing that night that would lead him TO susp
that there was anything wrong; Fanny Bell was not
what he considered attentive to Mrs Stephens; he
considered her neglected by the females of the house
The witness cross examined at great length by the
District AtorneyThought the Bells neglected their aunt
dd not think Mrs Hannah was neelectng the dying
man, because she was only there as visiter; Fan
ny Bell was there to wait on her aunt; Fanny and So
phla were laughing and carrying their con duct
light and riing Fanny would laugh and tribe whenever
she came INFO the ro0m she In the when
PASS ed the baen to her aunt don't knog what she was
lOinr bae Mrs IN
casion did not think their conduct such it ought
have been, and their aunt dying recoect testify ing
the Coroners that never heard Mrs. stephens make
request Of the Misses Bell which they refused testified
that either Fanny or Sophia was always in the room;
may have testified that never was more than
minutes az time in the sick room; may have been more
than that length of time in the when handed her
the basin; think she vomed nearly every time her
the last week heard her say that she felt as il
she had ball Of fire in her throat, which
she would like 10 pull out can't swear
that ever saw any one give her drink The witness
to-He said he was anxious To throw all the light he could
the case he did belong either one party or
tne other think the words Mrs Stephens used when she
dear, how much love you'll hope to meet you IN
Heaven the reason my recollection is better that
than other matters is the scene was very affecting don't
think had ever before witnessed parting between
husband and wife, testified at the COroners inquest
that 81 eau OF tell how long is since had suspicion Of
foul play' had then read the testimony OF tho Misses
Bell in the HERALD O. Did you say to Samuel Cardwel
that you we're confident that Stephens had poisoned his
A,
No sir, never did; said was sorry had my
mixed up with the whole crowd and sorry for it,
can't swear now whether testified at the Coroners that
saw walls on the wasbstand in Mrs. Stephens; to the
best of my recollection ! never heard Mrs. Stephens
complain Of numbness; don't recollect ever feeling
Mis-. Stephens pulse; don't recolect saying to Sophia
that felt the pulse in and not in the other
Mr.. Cardwell in the Grand Jury witness room. O. Did
you say to Mr. Cardwel that had told Stephens that
get some older woman? A. told Mr.. Cardwell to ask
Mr. Stephens he wanted Sophia Bell for wife, as il was
in The that they were going to be
married, and think said he ought get older and
seader wife, told Stephens after his wfes death that
the people were talking and that it would be better for
his character send them away and be much with
them Stephens said he thought much and he wanted
them TO CO. and that be had told them to clear out;
don't recoect meeting Sophia and saying TO her, "Why
earth have you left Stephens house O. Have you said
any that Stephens had done you service and
would do all you could to serve him in thisY
always considered Stephens an upright man.
The court took recess On assembling officer Arm.
strong called.
George Armstrong, policeman testified that the 14th
September 1885, he arrested Robert Bell the corner
OF Twenty seventh street and Second avenue Mr. Ste
phens, the prisoner present the me Bell
the Twenty first ward station house, arrested him a
charge of shooting at Stephens he stayed in the station
house over night; the next day took him before Judge
Welsh, and he gave bail
Cross examinedBell said that Stephens had poisoned
his aunt and seduced his sister he asked if Off
not keep hold Of him on the way to the station house, he
said be wanted the matter investigated about his aunt
t AN 1A
nown lanes senheas three or four knew his o s
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ress 70 m" when wen, on tho awennn nrn,a"s w h
death Stephens, his sister, Mrs Hannah and Sophia Bell
bos che sad ru. 20 har hmvhard ana ss;d ..w das
hnahond not na IN ;; "r ,ords 90 Tho, aTr.
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