Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-19

petitioner, stated to the Court that Lieut. Barney
nsd not only chsstised bis son Chase, on the oc-
casion testified to by Mrs Barney (Lt. Barney's
mother), but that he bad, subsequent occN-
sion, administered severe chastisement to him in
the street.
The Court said that Chase (the SOM would be
examined privately by the Court, at the proper
time, In relation to the matter
Mrs. Barney lthe mother) re-examined at her
own reqpest.-1t may have been ten days or a
fortnight since, witness was In the third story,
and heard the voices Of Mr.. Barney and Chasey.
Chasey was very insolent to his father. Witness
went down stairs, and the language YVES contin-
ued- Chasey said to his father: I" You shant be
my guardian-I will have De Krafft" Witness
though Mr.. Barney had smacked Chasey. Wit
ness was good deal agitaied, and told her son to
come in, that II was shameful TO have such a scene
In the street. Chssey's manner was insoent, de-
nant and threatening Witness did not see and
does not know that Mr.. Barney slapped Chase
Cross-examfned witness does not remember
what her son said, and recollects nothing Of what
Chasey said, except the remarks already testified
to-. Witness did not see the beginning Of 1t, and
IL did not continue one moment after she came
down. Mr. Barney's voice was not loud. Wit
ness didn't know what IL about then, and
don't know now. Witness means by Chaseys
manner being threatening, that IL a child says to
It's father "you shan't be my father, its manner
10 threatening. Witness understands French per-
fecuY, as web as she ever did.
DIR. Davidge alluded TO the letters OF witness,
published In the Star day or two since,) and
asked her II she bad any personal knowledge of
her sons conduct In Paris
that the letters were not in evidence, and the
council must confne himself TO the questions
asked witness by him, (Mr. Fendall.)
Mr.. Davldge said counsel had not offered the
letters In evidence.
Mr.. Fendan said well, he offered them now
then.
A discussion ensued, during which Mr. Davidge
said be cared nothing for the letters.
Mr. Fsndall replied, ''Let them 60 in then"
The Court said one Of the letters read, and
II was the impression Of the Court that the letters
a haSn 1d mi In hV 0f
counsel
Examination continued:-The statements in
witness letters to her son'swfe about the conduct
OF Mr. Barney were based only on letters witness
received from her daughter-in-law, and witness
had heard nothing from any one else Of any mis-
conduct Of her son.
The examination Of the witness closed here,
and Mr.. Fendall called for the production OF the
letters which witness testified to having received
from her daughter-in-law.
The evidence was read to witness for correction.
several alterations were made-some by request
Ofcounsel, (Mr Fendall, TO conform to his notes
and some by desire Of witness. Mr.. Davidee had
recorded about witnesses letters to- her sons WIFE
'letters not In evidence, but shown TO witness"
Mr.. Fendan objected TO that statement forming a
part Of the record.
FTiday-The examination Of Mrs Catharine
Oldheld SISTER Of Lieut Barney continued, from
last week. Witness first met AleXandrine Parfait
at witness's mothers, on Seventeenth street, and
afterwards met her at witnesses sisters, (Mrs.
Rogers, on Fourth street Witness was present
at The conversation between her mother and Alex
andrine at Mrs Rogers, but did not hear the
whole OF II Witness came In after Alexandrne
had been there. The conversation was partially
In French, which witness does not understand,
and was resumed in English. Alexandrine said
that she called there in consequence of note she
received from Mr.. Barney about her returning to
France. She stated that she was very anxious to
return to France, and thought he could let her
return at half price. Alexandrine said that what
she knew (of the liberties with little Hebe) she
got from her mother, who was a very good
woman, and always told the truth, and she ALEX
sndrine) repeated this several times. Witness
saw the children Immediately their arrival
from France, at Mr. Phillips house, and they
were most kind and afectionate to theit father
Chasey also. Chasey asked his father to come
back again, and Eddy cried. Chasey said he
wanted 20 live with his father, but did not care
about guardian He said he thought guardian
was 20 look after the money.
Cross-eXamination Witness was cross-eXam-
ined at some length as to her intimacy with her
brother and his family from the time he was mar
ried sntl the departure Of the family for Europe,
and 20 her opportunities Of knowing his habits,
after which she testified that she saw nothing OBJ
jectionable In her brothers. habits during that
time Witness never saw him drink freeIy-he
drank like the others. Witness never saw him
drunk but twice. but has seen him merry. The
first time that witness saw him drunk was at her
mothers on Seventeenth street; the second time
was al Mrs Rogers, one day after Court here,
and then he was not much !ntoxcated-his mind
was excited IL was before he went 20 Paris-the
day the money had been ordered to be sent 10
Paris. From the time Mr.. Barney came over,
just before bis wife's death, to the present time
bis habits had been veTr good. When he lived
here he kept an open free house but lately he has
lived with his mother more domestic and has not
kept thst kind Of a house. and has drank nothing
but ale at dinner. The times witness saw him
intoxicated bis children were not present Wit
ness has no knowledge of his drinking anything
but ale (since his return from Paris During the
time Mr.. Barney lived in Washington, his wits
had charge OF the children.
Witness cannot say when her brother wrote the
letter to AleIandrine. Ii may have been that
morning. She came down in consequence Of 1t
Witness mother asked Alexandrine the questions
In regard 10 Hebe. Witness had heard that the
charges had been made, she thinks, not very long
before the conversation; and that they Were very
horrible, but witness idn't know what they were
Witness heard them, she thinks, the day after her
brothers. wife Mrs Barney died, and when
witness saw Alexandrine she knew what they
were. When witness saw Alexis ndrine witness
had heard that she (Alexandrine) would testify to
the charges In regard to Hebe and witness
mother wanted to ind from AIexandrine what
she knew.
Or. W P. JOHNSON recalled.-There were no
new facts Of any importance elected in the re-
examination Of this witness, and at Its conclusion
the announcement was made CT tbs death Of a
relative Of one the counsel, (Mr. Fendall, and
was stpoued until Wednesday next to give Mr.
F. time TO return from Philadelphia, where he
goes TO attend the funeral.
Court adjourned to meet this morning, when
other business will be taken up
The RELEASED PRISONERS As was mentioned
IN InursQdyb OtdT, JutbCe DOnl, IN compliance
with the direction Of the Government, visited the
prison at the Old Capitol, and administered the
obligation not 70 bear arms to the persons selected
for release. The obligation is a. follows:
d. do solemnly swear that will not take
up arms against the United states, serve In any
military capacity against them, until regularly
discharged according to the usages Of war from
this obligation"
The number Of those who took the obligation
was thirty-three from the District Of Columbia,
1; Virginia, g; Mississippi, 4 South Carolina,
6; Georgia, 9; Alabama, 4; Maryland, 1. Three
took the cath Of allegiance, namely: Joseph Elist
and Geo. Larrabee, Of Maryland, and Jeremiah
O'Brien, Of Georgia.
The District man, d. d Porter, was rather In
disposed to take the obligation at first hut as the
authorities did not seem to care q great deal
whether be did or not, and returned him 10 his
old quarters, he soon caved in, and gladly kissed
the book. He will be sent to Old Point with the
Others He 10 not Of the stripe to be held as
great acquisition to any community, and Wash
fngton city would very ch :erfully md herself re-
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