, 1860-06-02

uE dAlH : AEAALl 1leu tAplESSc1 ulH1SGH 4atfEs
fed, but this defendant then thought that lie
fels injured in his feelings, and she regretted
the circumstance for fear that it might interfere
with her husbands business relations with Mr,
Farnam-as this defendant had before that time
expressed to the complainant q dislike TO 20
close an intimacy between themselves md Dir
and Mrs Farnam, when tho complainant in
formed her that he owed Mr.. Farpam too much
money to have any break with them, md for
that reason he desired this defendant to cul.i-
vate their acquaintance.
This defendant further says, that the circum-
stance aforesaid made an impression ou her
mind from the fact that the said Farnam had te-
fore that time been particularly attentive and
partial TO her, and had from time to time,
with the knowledge and assent Of her husband,
made her valuable and costly presents, as to-
kens Of his regard and esteem, and that his par
tiality and presents entirely ceased from and
after that time.
This defendant further says that soon after
said conversation with said Farpam, she met
said Stuart on the street, having just left Mr,
Farnau,, and he walked home with her, meet
ing the complainant and her daughter on the
way, who turntd about and returned With them.
While On her way home on that occasion, this
defendant mentioned to said Stuart that she
thought Mr. Farnam felt injured by tie ser
yar,'s refusal to admit him when he was at the
house few evenings before, and related 10
Farnam and herself upon the subject.
" Aud this defendant further says, that upon
Christmas day in the year 1857, the said StuArt
again called at this defendants house, when he
presented her with book, which she laid upon
the par1or table. where it remained for several
months, and th1t the complainant at the time
knew that said Stuart had given Ler said book,
and made no objection thereto.
This defendant further snys, that in the fHll OF
the year 1857, the said Stuart called st tie com,
plainan,'s honse, in the afternoon, just before
lea time, and ehe cn1ne down to the psrlor to
zee him, requesting the young ladies to come
down as soou Is they vera ready; that before
they came down the SAID Stuart and herself be-
came earnestty engaged in conversation relative
to some trivial mEtter, which she bad heard in
regard 10 other persons, and he insisted that
she should tell what it was, and she Persistently
declined doing SO she arose to 60 to another
part Of the room for something that she wisced.
when he caught hold Of her arm and insisted
that she should tell him. As be caught hoid Of
her arm one Of the young ladies' entered the
room and h. released bis hold upon her arm
The young lady looled surprised, and when
said Stuart had gone shs e1plained to her the
circumstance.
This defendant recollects this circumstance
for the reason that 1t was the only time when
said Stuart ever took any familiar liberty. with
her; and because she afterwards heard that
what trauspired on that occasion had been
grossly misrepresented.
This defendant further SAYS, that about the
las: Of January OF The first Of February. ISIS,
the said Stuart ceased to visit the house Of the
complainant, and with the exception If the
time when he took clre of her brother Jnserh,
during h.a last sickness in the month Of Febru-
ary in that year. two or three formal calls i'm.
medsatel5 after his death, ut one Of which he
accompanied complainant to church, aud once
after his return from Washington, in Ma, ch of
that year, this defendant has no recollection Of
lis calling at the house until the month Of Sep
tember, ls5y, and frsn the seeming studied
neglect on his part to call ut the house, this
defendant frequently expressed her surprise to
the conplainant aud others.
That for months after the said Stuart ceased
to visit the complaiuaut's house in 1855. the
complainant expressed the highest regard and
esteem for him and his fami,ys and among other
instances in which hi4 repard wa. m1nif,ste1
the .comp1aiuant directed grapes from lis
grnperv to be sent to said Stuart's family.
and that the co,nnlainant continued to ernress
the snrne regard for him. until tha fall n the
vear 1g5s rhen aome mater Of busine.s crea.
led m unkind feelinc on The mart Of the com.
nlain.nt. nnd after TINT time The compla;nant
frenuentiv romnlained that said Stuart nerect-
I'd Eis- III comnjainant's. business. aud in con-
nec.;nn W viii snch cnmnlaints' snole in d;snnr.
ao1nr< terms Of him and his renu.ation:
Ana iii. defendant SAYS. that the on1v occa.
s;ons when sbe recnIyects seeing said Stuart at
comnlainnn,'s bouge. which she has not herein
mentioned, were IN September, 1853, when be
called two or three times, when her husband
was present-in October Of the same year,
when he chilled at ubDut noon. and she went to
show him their grapery-once thereafter. du-
ring the same year-on New Years day, 1860,
when in company with other persons he nude
a formal cali. and Oh tie eyeuipr Of the next
day or tho next day bat one thereafter, when
with several other friends and acqnaintances he
WAS at Ler house.
the causes that hare led 10 una induced the
complainant to make the charges contained in
tho allegations Of the said complainant's amend.
ed bill Of complaint and Of the circumstances
under which they were made, snys, that the
compl inant desired this defendant to show
some civi!,ties and attention to the members oi
the family Of Mrs. Boyd, for the reason that Tue
Sunday School Of which the complainant was
the SUPERINTENDENT and thereupon this defend.
mt did soon after that time and in the fall ol
the year 1853, invite the members Of said family
to her house, aud did also at the complaiuan.'s
request, call upon the lady members Of the
same. That soon after that time, Carlisle Boyd,
one OF the members Of said family, began to
| the knowledge Of tha complainant. and after
| wards, With the knowledge Of the complainant
| frequently joined this defendant and the young
ladies' Of her fan1]y on the street, aud walked
| with her when she WIS on her way to said Sun
| day School, and when she was about the city
| upon her necessary errands, sometimes when
| said young ladies were With her, and sometimes
when abe was without them. That while the
| SAID Carlisle boyd was thus attentive 10 her
she gave hin, smoking cap aui ring. Tha1
during tho time the said Boyd was visiting the
house of tue complainant. ne once or twice cx
his brother's visiting the house 80 frequently,
for the reason that they were not mea Of suf
ticient wealth and position in society to be suit
able husbands for tis nieces, thea living in I'll.