The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-21

Nm. .u.~.S wnrs.r~ Case In New York.
hRs. HAGGERTY's ADVICE TO THE .n ' MAnw
LION PREVIOUS TO THE IrALiAN wAn-ann .nSa.
u0Nv OF REV oh. CUMMINGS STILL FURrHhk COB
ponop ATKp-THE COURT MTIAATES THAT TIL DE-
PENDANT MAY CLOSE HIS CASE.
SUPREME ooURT--sPE1AL rRN -
Before Hon Judge Ingraham.
AUGUST 2o-In the matter of Ann J. Ha0grty u.s. ne
Rsp J. W. Cummings, for the custody Of her son-rhe
court room was densely crowded this morning during to-
hearing Of the testimony and until i abrupt concus on
Mr.. W. Il. Browne the first witness examined He
aeposed that he attorney and counseo, at law
and Of the counsel in this proceeding knew ar Rker
who served the writ the frst time he hearI Of
was the 10th OF July, when Mrs. Hagger called at
office she stated that she had been mended 10 hi "A
accompanied Mr.. Rker when he ser'.ed the writ; went
with him to Dr. Cummings house, ss he in the neigh
boshood and did desire hlny H. as counsellor in the
case to serve 1T We inquired for Dr. Cummings and ws
saw him his pAror; Mr.. Rser made service OF the
WRIT stated that this boy alleged be in his pos-
sesson--th1 the proceeding formal one and the
boy could pc given ~ eat thing could be arranged
smCably
rhSae remarks were made after the service Of the
wrH p. Yes cir; don't exactly remember the precise
lnguGs OF Or Cummings but stated substantially that
tbey ad boy baggerty aud that far AZ he Dr Cum
mpg y was concerned pe would give MIN no az he could
bsvs object In OBTAINING him. then into par.
ov arr spc just at that anne the Doctor called away to
per form marriage ceremony in his church, and he left
us az that
@ let ask II the Doctor had read the WRIT A. think
fpe Doctor mad not read it, he seemed 70 be rather
hurry: ne sent gentleman, Mr. Geoshegan, Vice Pres
cent the 81 Paus Society 10 US, whom toe Doctor said
give all the Information required; gen.
emtp came In aud spoke of boy named Esggerty and
| tii.k ne said that hs age about eleven; ne
that the boy mad been their institution under their
cns!se ana bad left soue time since 1t occurs 10 me
that then stated 10 MN that the boy that speak
ing Of and the poy that We wanted were two different per-
Q And Dr. Cummings had COMPOUNDED the boy Hag,
gery who eleven OF with the Haggerty you
spoke Off Ita1 The impression the Doctor
had copiounoea Two boys.
O. DID NOT Dr. Cunmiu2s tell you that he had not even
Deen boy Eagerly which the society had taken IN
charge, but that hs Knew si shout hin ana had given
ali the Information necessaryf A. tniak he did he
said that they bad boy ERsgerty and mat gave the
impression thai this The particular boy think that
IN the Doctors conversation with me he confined his
REMARKS exclusively 70 the boy heggerty who nsd been
under tpe charge OF the Society tine witness then
examined rs to his opinion o. the sanity Of Mrs Hsggerty
and he stated tna In all her conversations VITA hun, she
w1 perfectly ssne dio not believe thai
bet ers published 10 the Empe-ors OF France ana Russia
believed tnst sane per 500 might have written such let
ters belongs 70 the Episcopal church, but connect
ed with any Sunday school or Bible or tract society.
The witbess IVES cross examined by Mr.. E. b. Shafer
stated thai he believed MIRA Hapgery was ssne he
her write, and believed she could write
Elem AulehDau aeposed That she resided in the same
house with Derprosses street. and that she
bad frequently heard The son, Francis cry Mrs Eagerly
treated these very cruelty indeed she bao told witness
that he boy had away BEFORE in Philadelphia;
Afs Haggerty tco her that he boy said that ne could
not live lis mother any nore often gave the boy
nothing eat fhe witness corrooorated other wit
the ucoherent statements and sayings of Mrs
kasgery about the double headed eagle Of Austria
The Emperofs OF France and Russia
Mary Oster young girl, stated on examination before
Judge Ingrahsm That she had informed Mrs Hag-
rerty thar Dr. Cummings had her boy also contra
dc,ed every statement Of Mrs. Hsgserty point blank
reference TO her
John ]. Dnnne, = policeman OF the Seventeenth ward
deposed that by the direction Of Captain Hart
Mrs Asgeertys resdence in Thirteenth street. about
months ago relative 20 her lost con- and from her
nrnh rntbuN Vnex
tDe double headed eagle OF Russia and her informing
aim (wnes, that mad written to the Emperor Nspo-
leoD telling him draw hin IN the Italian
war until her restored, - he The conclu-
son hst sne was nssne, ana told his Captain
Crose examined by ar. E. g Snafsr-CSme 70 the con-
cuson that she nsene from her rambling talk and
ioolsh conversation.
Q. Have you been in insane hospital? A. Ihave
mot my self u -ject, though
O. You are not physician? A. No sir.
Mrs. Beggerv-ae drinks too much to be ply
tcisn. 0auehter.)s
Sarah Oter TESTIFIED as 10 the cruelty OF Mrs Raggery
warcs ner son. and oened tne statements made by Mrs
Hsgsertv with reference her liz v Protestant,
member Of DR.. rypgs church
Mr.. Osler, husband of last witness testified that ht
CONSIDER cd Mira Haggerly sIc; visited his
the morning the child los and her conversation aat
rawlings were tnote CT luz attic.
ETs. HaggefSyI guess you drunk that time, lik
yoo were the other day, and expect you now
(LausbIer)
After rew other witnesses were examined
Mr. Eagerly, oefendaot's counsel, stated that hs
understood Mr. sDser agree with the suggestion of the
Court mat il soud be waste OF time part, and
fruiesa consumption Of public time TO nt,oduce any ad
drional evidence on the matter. He had upwards Of
s1euty five vnesses 70 examine, but did think II was
Necessary 10 go further
Mr. shafer SAID that his position would be fully stated
at the opening of the Monday morning.
The Will bs closed b. Judge Ing rshsm Monday
morning.