The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-24

nasaons-Or. Mahap, the Losharto OF the
Piece, On the ss.nd-singular Develops-
nsnts or wee In Respectable Circles
"Bsd Rsgins, but Worse Remains Be-
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KINGS COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT.
Before Hon. Judge Lott.
mooSD DAY.
Nov. 2s-Ihis most extraordinary case wac resumed
thh dag the midst Of much excitement The court room
crowded and great interest excited among the
spectators. NE members Of the bar mustered In force
and much anxiety evinced, a. the developments pro-
oeeded 10 zee what 70 be revealed, and how
ives al TO end This anxiety was heightened when ME-
Beardsey the defendant to the action entered the court
she nne looking woman with handsome features, and
was sttred in manner OF her contour 10 the best
advantage She wore . dark dress, with back Wash
heson jscket and white silk bonnet plainly trimmed
n IL unnecessary to say that throughout the day, abe
was The observed Of all observers" Tho proceedings
com nenced with the resumption Of DR.. NAhhn's evil
dence part Of which had been given on the previous
evening.
R. Aahsn (part Of whose evidence Vas taken lest
evening" again placed on the stand when he
sinued mis- evidence, As foows cannot positively re.
collect how long after my acquaintance with the defend
Def re oerained the place or her residence;
had met the defendant 81 some place other than those
already mentioned prior W the 1h December 1856 met
her Haow Eve 1t Fulton ferry, and accompanied her
70 Peck alp ferry met her the evening the other
side Of the river at Williamsburg requested me
request she told me TO 90 no further with her, but 70
return home; believe sne said nothing eie In con
nectien with the request; complied with the request
believe met her nowhere prior the 7h of Dsoem
Der; slightly acquainted with the Rev Joseph Law;
also Rev Father AAlone have known him since
1he summer OF 1851 1857 met him Broadway Brook
Hn; subsequently, visited Father MAlone an slightly
acquainted with the Catholic Bahop OF the diocess; In
1885 the bishop was Father Iaughin called on him in
1856 had been married prior - the 7h Of Decem
Der, 1856 the marriage ceremony was performed be-
tween mo and another person in 1856; don't know
whether In Brooklyn or Williamsburg, but 1t was in
Father hslone's house, and by Father Malone himself
the ceremony WAS between young lady, whom be-
neved 70 be Miss Emma Evene seymour, and my salf;
not living with that person; that was not The true
M shser suggested that the Court should advise the
witness Of his privilege.
The Court am not that he has any privilege.
Mr.. shader-The privilege OF not being compelled to
answer any question that may tend 70 crminate him.
The Court-If he h not conscious OF any crime any
thing that may subject him q penalty, nne or for
Seiture he need not hesitate to answer.
Witness costnued-Have since ascsrtained that the
true Mrs. Alfred Beardsley can't remember
the time when ascertained tina. fact IL was be-
tween three, ave six weeks after the marriage be-
eve, but can't recoect exactly after the marriage soc
visited me the office; met her also at Greenpoint;
went with her there in the cars and back; stayed
nowhere with her the way; never met her In aay
hotel oo o. the s ?. Ia T. m ns' 0ss
Of the Brandredth House, corner OF Broadway and
Canal street. also Al ths lnsernat'onai boarded a.
1856 when met her at these hotels boarded In neither
when met her II The International-
The witness subjected 10 most searching IN
qury other places where had met the defendant
de answered that he had met her at Brgndeth House,
and that she had visited him 2. ms ON several y mes
after the arrage The contamination Of the marriage
fully testified TO- The wtuess also stated that Mr..
Meekes had told him that the lady he was in company
with Mrs. Beardsley, which she denied when told
her about il, saying that her name Was Miss Law the
witness then proceeded with his testimony - folows
did not ask her whe her she had been married be-
foYe a
young lady who she said was Mrs. seardsey; believe
her true name was Miss Mary Greenwood; after !
being the wife OF Mr. Beardsey; NJ Bsardsleys house
was in Williamsburg, but I DOM know the nam,
had said TO me- invited to the hose VIII
Harrisburg; did not Alfred Beardsiey the drst time;
ses herr ON Via a
Beardsley don't remember what said q that inter-
View answer 70 the charge she SAL she would eater
FULLY into the facts another time met ker Al The ssne
house week Afterwards; went there invita-.
ton; up TO that time had never scsn toe plaintiff
present Mss Green wood, Mr. Bsard,sy, his wife ana
nyeelf had Mrs Ia The interval bet yoeu
the two interviews aronP'I ,h.-o. saloon Tao
ranged thai should see Mr.. Beardsley she AID not
fully communicate her relationship with Mr. Bearisey
Deardsey by Mics Green wood; the introduction took
place In The front pior introduced as Mr. hiaan to
SOass On .Ss, ooOsou xss more forms. nroaac
sou; Mrs.. Beardsley was In the bask room; met her
ns.. Gay vim Mss To-, unomps.os nothing
t ayrsr ged for subsequent Interview 70 take place Ut
mompsons the night afterwards; an arrangement vas
unAdc 70 70 theatre invited them 10 with 70
the theasrs the night aer cards aod sad Mr. Beardsey
would accompany Us would DO very happy; believe u
was Burton theatre va arranged 10 60 70; IL now
called the Winter GARDEN did 90 the theatre the
next night Mr. Beardeey being Ia company With us be-
tween making hs Arrangement and goins 70 the theatre
had not seen Reardsey commun Gated desire 70
him; arranged 70 meet n rnompsons 70 have sup
per, and then go 70 the theatre II MAS arranged that
plan; after the theatre was over we went out on
The road sleigh riding got and paid Tor the sleigh;
re w.g .ocompsn,ed them 70 wii.msours. and
came home alone; had wife with me that night;
/ determined the connection between myself aud mrs.
Besrcsey night believe that from thai night 20 this
have had no sensual connection with Mrs. Besrdsy 70
the best Of my recollection have not; canaot M the
time waen that connection absolutely ceased between
nave scen urs Beardsey write; can't say whether
mot have her write rcquenty hare received lsi
ssrs from her frequently ar scqrsinted Win .nss
believe be In her handwriting IL not her natural
hand (tbe letter Anonymous one received by Father
me last time saw me defendant abe Green
wood cara little months ago: spoke 70 hsr
tina. oSc cgsns .s,e v.uss ss1 sy ms
Ia 70 In my possession Dor some letters written BY her
70 me; The timc next before meeting her Ia tas
cars, I met her at ner fathers IN this city;
The isst lime saw her 81 nor fsshers vas few days
before meeting her In the went 10 her fathers be
informed by Justice vccrnlcs that sne wsrtei
before cant tel how long before dont remember how
long after seiSh ride AGAIN sac he- al her Husbands
house saw her fathers house before be removed
70 hs present dwelling; dont reooisc hov often saw
her II thai house. don know more than once cant be
positiys her 81 her fathers preeelt house ,re
than " ce: heard from her that abe was the wife OF
Alfred BcardsIey dout reooect ~hen; am nov INJURED
and resd New York. the lady now presen, 10 the one
70 whom I married by Father Maine; when sas
her a Ashers house tue conversation ives not In
relation 70 this divorce salt; NJ 8eardscy came 70 see
me Il Fort Hamilton and brought gentleman vita him
IN ma q
divorce sus; told him I could give him no answer ti
cav my counsel think that the nrst in.mAiion nad
a this sctior Slightly acquainted with Mr. shsns-
ha 70 been 70 bis ofoe nj No. Beekman STREET; don
RENE aber when; Il atcr THIS suit commenced; woui
there because I subPToaed there; summons uss
handed me TO appear ~ NJ Shaaers oicc at Contain
time: the noticc served me 81 the Rev Josepn
law. vent there than once; don Z rocosect he's
often; about two three times M The nst visit hcs.rs
shssr and Law present the soaera subject Of con
vcrpaton Vas regard 10 zoe MARRIAGE don remembcr
ANYTHING vas sad shout the divorce suit have seen
the Rev Joseph Lac 10 Fulton street occs incdentay
Mr. Law rave tho subpoena ~ Fort Hamilton pad me
: lee on that occasion; dcn't recoeci how much (ars