The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-29

one taskcd the child but Mrs. Burns; know Drs Bogert
Frelegh Foster and Francis; know the latter gentleman
their opinions in general terms asked their opinion Of
me effect Of training for dramatic exhibitions young
child saw DR.. Freeigh for moment and he then
writing out his opinion; don't remember asking him
whether any one had been there 70 take
opinion at all; / know Of a Mr. Abraham Prette;
have him occasionally he has been lately boarding
at the house Of friend Of mine in Twentieth street, be-
eve there conversation about the facts OF this
case, but suggested facts to him; told somebody
that they said something about the facts at that time
as well state that have done everything 10 my power TO
get the father heacng Witness estines that the express
soDs made by Mrs Burns, mentioned in her witness
affidavit not made in the presence OF third person.
far as she recolects; board at Mrs Eson's house
from Rolla and Pzarro and other pieces; Mrs. Burns
aided her. sometimes aided her aso did not think at
that time II would inure the child ! have thought
the child complain Of her head very often; on one
OCCASION at Laura Keenes. the child complained SO much
of her head that had TO leave on that account Mrs.
Burns took her home; she seemed often alng; have
heard her complain dozen times she used very often
put her hand to her head and say hurt her; she
planned frequently Of her head than any child
saw; the child would occasionally object to rchearsals
and said her head hurt her. she would say NY head
else present at these rehearsals there usually
except Mrs. Burns; Mrs. Burns said that
Brown took all the money; said would not reside with
any who would not share purses fairly never made
any offer to take her and give readings she would leave
Mr.
have readings with little child.
Mr.. Prete, being sworn, says-Mrs Burns boarded at
the same house did between the months Of January and
March, 1885, Of Lawrence and Blocker Streets she
there between five and six weeks; do not believe II
was less than two weeks several occasions mount
ing the stairs the attitude and heard the reciations
also heard the recations in my it was during the
colo season of the year. heard her two three four
at times harsh words and heard the child cry passionate
y do not remember any other children in that house
cannot say heard her cry more than once was then
and c1n tn arf
Mrs Burns in the parlor never knew her TO avoid me;
have noticed the child was delicate and exccabe
twice. whilst sitting in the parlor the child complained
of headaches; dou know but what my wife heard them
well as myself she did not seem TO be blooming
then now she has read more than in the parlor
to u.s. and she then seemed to be excteabe Mr. Whelten
called there last night for her.
Mr.. In Rogue opened the case for the respondent.
Ezekiel ]. Moore being sworn, says-I have lived at
the same house as Mrs Burns, at Mrs Woods in East
Fifteenth street, Union Park saw the treatment of
the mother to the child every days as to health diet and
kindness of the afeconate kind the greatest
affection existed between them: the relations those
of very kind mother to her child she then rather
her. the chids obedience was very perfect; witnessed
great many Of the chlds rehearsals lit matter Of
matter of play to her, like little kitten with mouse;
there were other children up STAIRS but they came sell
dom down stairs; she is the most lovely little creature
after rehearsas she would be dancing around
the play; these rehearsas given In winter,
between seven and nine P. M never later; her a
few times later; at home with her myself several
times; her mother used TO have her sleep about two
hours in the afternoon she very particular about it
her mother very carefully ordered her food at table,
should think about November when shw her first.
Cross examined by Mr.. Ashmeade-I resided with her
until she left for Europe occupied the second story
attending to business; went out at A. NJ and
turned at p. NJ. took dinner at p M was generally
absent except Sunday (hen went to church from
nine to four these recaons were generally given in the
evening; she would come and speak before US at the
house, one Saturday evening heard her try piece she
did not know beore she reads herself on Sunday she
repeated it to gentleman; she could read
hymn once and repeat it; I may have
heard some remarks about the father of the child
twice had such conversations; they took place in
the front parlor she told where the father ved she
said the father was sober man; his fault was that he
was shftless kind of man; she said he put boy
the circus; II only passing remark she said the
father would not bind out unless she took 1t right Off he
careless kind Of man; the child was sitting
curbstone with its feet in the gutter and looked up
sming she liked it; she went sometimes once twice,
three, four five times week to a recitation; she
times recited when she back the rehearsals took
place in the back parlor and when in could sometimes
day; Mrs. Burns went once with me to Montgomery's
there was large audience SaS, in the Academy
about seven and half O'clock believe a lady sang
there she recited five or six pieces that night
think ] went home Immediately afterwards with Mrs.
Burns think she played around the room half an hour
she just good then she was she generally
bed at ten o'clock she did not play with the other
children after do not think other children there;
they have given little party to children there; think
this lady more aectonate to the child than mothers
generally are she was more aectonate at table than
other mother she particular letting the child
eat anything Injurious she kept the child very neat the
child seemed happy only her lap and in her presence
live Long Island now; saw this case in the paper;
also received note from Mrs Burns was not spoken to
at all; was not served with subpoena.
Direct examination have not seen Mrs. Burns since
her return from Europe; never heard Mrs Burns say
anything to the child derogatory to the father; after the
Academy exhibition she evnced no mental excitement;
she unmoved by large audiences she nsensble to
praise.
DR.. Gardner, being sworn, says-I have been sixteen
years practising phyrician; have seen the child re-
a1acff The tha
at the Academy Of Music; she is physically equal if not
SUPERIOR any ordinary child does not seem to have
been injured look upon the child being very preco-
cous without having any evidence of disease which is
sometimes the of precocy have examined several
slightest evidence Of disease child is not liable to be
ured by mental exertion unless The faculty oversran
ed the child at the Academy both before and after
5000 or 5000 people; the child did not APP
| pear any more interested than at a party
Of fifteen or sixteen people, she through the
pieces as them Mrs Burns the most excited of the
two after the performance she appeared lively and gay
af usual she seemed always enjoying the best Of spirits
supposed that Mrs Burns the mother of the child
until short time after the exhibition at the Academy,
when went TO engage her for few evenings on one
we she wrapped her up carefully TO keep her from the
weather; knew the child to make any complaint
| as to its head.
Cross-examined by Mr. Ashmead-1 reside at 14l East
Thirteenth street; graduated at Cambridge College,
judge Ella by sight, to be four or five years old Elias
ing chid it is sort of training and education that
most Of those precocous children undergo but this
education does to have any injurious effect
the constitution Of the chdfor instance Master Burke,
Clara Fisher (Mrs. Maeder), now residing in New
York-They generally receive extra make up for
the exposure; physicians do not recommend restraining
children unless they are physcallyt if the physical
health bad then would be proper to restrain the child
| have actual knowledge as to the readiness with
which she learned; think the child ought to have
tain amount Of sleep in the twenty -four hours makes
difference what time of the day it may be; the hour of
going to bed depends very much the hour Of getting
up; do any children in the state Of nature.
Direct examination-Her habit is two hours sleep after
dinner; my children do not 60 to bed early because Of
sleeping in the day.
Miss Jane Wood being sworn, says-I reside at Hamil-
ton House at present. have resided there since last Sa
turday Mrs. Burns and Ella used to reside at my house
in East Seventeenth street, between Irving place and
Fourth avenue, from November, 1858, to April 1885,
thought she treated the child parent would treat it;
had opportunities at all times of the day of seeing it,
days she did not read at ALL she read from about
twenty minutes 70 half an hour this all the time