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


Here folio wed another series Of painful questions ana
answers, mdisative OF . very low state OF mornty,
and guit on Mary Gresnw WOOD but which Of such
nature as 10 preclude publication
the examination then continued, e ionows'-neconecs
your calling upon me- when vas about 70 60 70 Earope
70 take steps 10 perpetuste testimony out dont re-
collect the tme drst sag Mrs Besrdsey the early part
OF September 1885, Mns Mary Greenwood was with her
then ha ve said fol owed them from rhompson's
loon to Barnumh in sight OF them neither OF the ladies
invited 10 follow them; the rosebud dropped be-
fore they got Leonard street; they had not gone
block; their backs were turned 10 at the
time; don't remember whether their hands wefe by
their sides; think thero people between us; OBJ
served the lady pull the bud from the bouquet and drop
IT. can't remember which lady; don't know whether
not the bud was dropped accidentally; had
Mary Greenwood at any place before seeing the two
ladies Ut Ihompsons saosn had Mary
wood TO my knoslsdge before that time told Mr.
law In Mr. sha.rs presence that had occ ssonay pre-
scribed for Miss Greenwood some considerable time be-
fore saw Mrs Beardsey one day elapsed after the Incl
dent OF the rosebud before saw Miss Grc< wood again
visited Miss Greenwood at Williamsburg after my mar
riage, but canno. say how long amer; IL might have
been month amer IL 10 the evening; did not remain
there very long Nr Beard.ey was not there; don re-
collect when nrst saw Mr. Beardsey after my
risse think il was not before the following Chrstmss
The father Of an Legitimate child in the city OF New
York IL Ia the same child testified 70 this morning.
not supporting other iegtmae childreo as my oSn
other man was with him; believe he George W.
Lyons did not tell these gentlemen not married 70
Mrs Beardsey; did not in words tell Mr. Law that Mr.
Beardsey was liking up young man TO swear that ars
Beardsey guilty Of adultery with aad tina: u he
swore to that lie would shoot him stated all of II in
substance but the sh voting; stated that met by
gentleman named Storms al the Girard aouse aud told
that he knew me from being In company with Mrs.
told me that Mr. shafer said he would prove tina, Mrs.
Beardsey had committed adultery took his words do
and ed him % sgn them but he would mott did not
tell Mr Law and Mr. shaner to my rec olecton that
told Storms VI ne 10 that lie would shoo him
know Mr. Hun your partne,; don't reaem Der that
said to you and him, two )nths that this sut
making = great deal Of trouble with me, and tha
wanted to borrow some money never said anything TO
that effect to my recolection remember taking supper
during evening last summer with Sessrs Taylor
Hut, In Howard street; don't remember having told
believed her 70 be as virtu woman lived;
don't remember going With those gentlemen to Spruce
street that night; did not tell them tina. believed in
God, nor any such humoug, and that would as soon
swear 10 lie 10 the truth; did no. tel them tina.
did not believe God believe in living and true
God; do net remember telling them TIA.
did no. tell Mr. Law ] did not what
.wOre 70 eu. that my present wife KNEW W.T. tina.
marriage would be good and that she would have me IN
diced for bigamy; do not remember having made any
ten the Rev Mr. Law that believed tho letters 70.
ceived were from Miss Greenwood; told him had the
would DO 90; remember his asking Tor the letters;
don't recolect telling him that had destroyed the to
prevent my we seeing them .o,a "a, nm tnas would
board the ferry boat that had dc roTed them; dont
member that Mr. Hun,ley asked me u had preserved
one OF the that II had he would give anything for
sight, called upon Mr. Herbert Law, brother OF the
deerd sn last spring, and Introduced myself
him. think told him there truth In tue
tion hat Mrs Rsardsley was married to me; think
said that Father Malone was making an exposure
to the world don't remember that said tho father
was N iki3g ilvsh fol u himself 10 pretending that
he had married me TO Mrs Beardsey; might have said
something Of the kind; don't remember when next
called Mr. Herbert @ Law; 1t was alter saw ards
ley and Lyons at Fort Harton doat remember whether
II was before or after the Fourth Of lily last.
Direct resumed-rhe examination was resumed by Mr..
Busteed and after several answers the witness sal ne
wsned tie jury 10 understand that ito reason way he
concealed the arrisge connected with Freenasonry
Mr.. Sustesd- are you ireemssonS
Mr. shIlfer (exctedly)-I object 10 that question.
(Sensntion) the examination was thea continued, and
very ,rge nube In possession Of the witness
handed up 10 the Court aud marked for idcufca
tioa.
touring the examination Of the witness, which, the
whoe lasted nearly ten hours, nc evncet great rciuc
10 Of the questions, making frequent
appeals 10 whether he should this
compelled 10 originate himself The Court lec,ured him
twice, sdmonifhng him that n ne did eliminate
himself he might ss ees 70 mprisoG@e0' N the state
bound 70 answer every question allowed BY the Court TO
be regular
Corson W. Clark, ssorn-I reside In Seventy ninth
street. New York am member OF the theatrical pro-
fesson In tho years 1866 bclieve managing Bar
nuns Museum; am acquainted with DR.. Mahsn; have
known him for six eight years. have seen Mrs Boards
ley At the Museum and on the street. suppose have
known her for some six years visler 70 the Museum
xKsTs rrDsScg.
william L. Meels sxovnI reside at liz Thirty fourth
~, u
with the de endans twelve years. have known DR..
kahau about Owe or six years; remember Tor Two or
saw them Ia Company several times; knew her al tina,
time Mrs BcArdsley have seen her IN company with
another lady without hum; remember having . colver.
me that the lady was the vito OF Mr. Bcardsiey; can't
toll the exact tune, but believe II vas about year OF
eighteen months ago; never bad any conversation villa
The DESCENDANT In reference 10 Dr.. Nahsn.
Croes examia ed--I don't remember that DR.. hahan
thai he ever called Der Mrs Bssrdsy spoke Of her By
that name and said had soen her walking with anotner
lady; met the Goctor In the ca riding down SAID 70
him, doctor, | you walking In Broadway with
very pretty LADY, xhea SPOKE Of her Ms Barfsley
be eyuced DO surprise Nahan 10 particular friend Of
bin ia the police Court never Told anybody the
70 day tnsi Dr. kahan the father OF ye or six children
Direct examination rcsumed- said 70 the Doctor that
tho lady vas a married lady; 90 not know that he said
any thirg he did contradict IT. the woman wnom pro-
nounood 70 be Mrs Bcsrdsley u nov In court cannot
prove the residcnoe Of the plaintiff
Nh STORMS nyIpssu
Samuel " storms, swru-t reside at No t0oT Broad
way; have known We defensan. since isss; made asr
from having him with her. can't toll v nou nrss saw
them together; saw them In company 90 Brosfssy this
been year or two amer; oan tsr how Often . them
IN company; bad convcrsaiiou with mem wen tney
were sshss was 10 court Al the lime sas pSs, g. ~
fendant about Dr. NAhAn; have conversei with her Ire
or SIX ilmes have Known Mr. Brard.icy about the same
kpgth Of tine az have knosn hn wife, arst saw him
On Broadway never personally acquainted with him
Mrs Bsardsiey aud another lady present with him
vas In king with them whom Mr.. Bcardsley came up;
do not know where M Bcarcsey rsdes
Esar 8cardsey recalled, and proved the residence
Of his brother, the plaintiff
MI Busesd moved that ths lctaers BE- pat Ia /" evi-
dencc
Mr. sharr objected, the ground that they we're not
proi ic.d 90 The direct exam nation OF De- Nahsn.
The Court ruled tasi the letters were naamUibc tx.
ctption taken.
Mr. Buseed asked the Court he would ALLOW TIE hotel
register 70 be pot evidence, 70 scc Whistler Dr. hahAa
name on 10.
The Court animated that he would permit H.
Mr. Busiecd-roen, jour honor, with the exception o.
the register. our csse 10 closed
Mr. snsne, asked permits 70 recall Mr.. kesks
The Court had 20 objection II the opposirg counsel
Mr. Bsseed-ws are sisposed 70 be generous, and win
consent the other side ALLOW The letters 10 be pat In
(LAugnier)
rHn pxrTNcu
Mr. Hunfey then opened the case for The defe1c. He
said ho wocd prove that the whole case WAS consp
racy on tie part o. the plaintiff 70 ruin bis wife, be
cause be could not continue 10 obtain money from her
father 20 carry his dssolue course OF life, aud that
would appear that the weman whom Dr. Nahsn he'd
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