New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-16

the conversations about the books when my sister was
present. never spoke to Mr. Shaw in regard to his Wis.,
It's; but he spoke about them TO me; think it his
third visit when he spoke about the books; this am
certain was in the Spring or Summer Of 1856 cannot say
how long after that the conversation abouthe ride took
place plaintiff heard MIR. Shaw's remarks about mar
ryng her. she presents think it was in 1866 that
be took her out riding think the second time when Mr.
Shaw spoke OF marrying it was Summers this was con-
corning my coming out 10 Tower Grove andvlng with
him; don't remember whether 1t was in the same Sum-
the next Summer when he spoke about the rid
ing do not remember hearing anything from Mr.. Sha y
about marrying in the year 1885, exceptth the one time
mentioned do not think ever gave any other account
to body Of the means Of my knowledge Of the breach
of promise than the given, but may have answered
in unsatisfactory manner questions put from mere
motives Of curosty do not reeolleet giving Mr. John
W. Harris (neighbor different account; do not reeo-
ect telling him that the only knowledge had Of
the contract was derived from putting my TO the
key -hole of the parordoor and listening to
ton going on between Ellie and Mr.. Shaw, or TO any
body else; do not remember talking ~ Mr.. Harris
about all but was present when my sister talked to
him; may have put oil his curiosity by giving an un-
satisfactory answer; know a woman named Ellen
OKeafe-sbe was a servant girl in my house; never
had any conversation with her about the contract,
never told her what knew about II derived from
listening through the keyhole; conversed with her
in this Courthouse on the subject Of her test
mony, but did not cell her that my lawyers told ms
that her test mony would kill the case; told her
anything else calculated to affect. modify alter the
testimony 10 be gwen by her In Court
Several questions concerning a conversation be-
tween witness and Ellen o keafe about ar. Cantwel,
gentleman rooming in the house. objected to by coun-
sel for the plaintiff and objection sustained by the
Court.
Know Rebecca Lohmann; she was In my employ
up to last November or October, and now visits
occasionally think she went home to live with her
mother; ehe was in very good health; do not know
of her intention TO leave St. Louis; had NO
conversation with her about the trial; know
Mrs. wilkins; she calls TO me often; L
occupied the the Kitchen Ellie slept there
someiimes 1 have also slept in other rooms; have
sometimes slept in the room in day -time which
was occupied by a odger at night; never took nap
while ledger was present, nor did Rebeeca. Here
"a question concerning the circumstances attending
particular nap was objected TO by counsels for
plaintiff and elected lengthy discussion, al the
conclusion of which the Court ruled the question
out OF order.l The back parlor was occupied by
Messrs. Holmes Williams and Frederick the rooms
above that were occupied by the two Persons;
never raw any man In the house conduct himself |
with improperly, but neghbors complained to me of
IL; do not know the name of the man complained /
about; think remember him, but do not remember /
his name; he occupied room for about six weeks /
did not nor did Ellie, allow him 10 continue his i'm
prophecies after having heard the complaint OF