, 1863-04-28
The Ecclesiastical Inlbroglio
Examination Of hrs. llar7 ], Ey-
erett.

Examination Of Hrs. ldIar3 ], E7-
erett.
Change OF Base blythe Court.
ETtom Our Own Rcporter,1
Tie third week Las been consumed in the
trial Of the Re7. E, II. Hagcr, and the prose-
cntion have just got through with the exam
ination Of their witnesses, the testimony gly-
en- bJ them having already been published
as given; Mrs. Evcret'..is the ilrst witness in-
troauced ny the defence. She is caudid, in,
telljgcnt lady, who has no personal interest
in the matter, except her desire to represent
I'LL the circumstances with which she was &C.
quainted, exactly az they occurred, and that
both the accused and the accusers should
each stand In their proper light before the
world. With proper appreciation Of the
candor and honest motives Of this witness,
tic Court, upon hearing her statement, 60
strongly rebusting to the principal testimony
heretofore given, have " changed their base i
the Bishop has very materially modified
his rulings as to The admissibilitr OF
certain evidence heretofore offered.
and appears now as cager as even the defence,
to hear her full testimony, notwithstanding
its strongly rebutting character. The state.
n,ent Of Mrs. Everett entirely negatives the
t'ed-room scene. which WAS SO beautifully
wjlted BY Mrs. White In her cross cxamina.
ton. Mrs. E. was lying upon the lounge in
tic rarlor, and the doors all being open,
nothing Of the kind could have TRANSFERRED, as
alleged in the prescntment, without her hav-
ing seen it. Besides it vas Mrs E. that asked
forthc scissors. Again, she states that none
IF thn ATroeefy fuI1nnr,1 aonIrof Nh, -t-o 4
:.s having been committed by Mr.. II.
luriug that carriage ride, could have
transrircd without her notice; and more.
over that the conversation during tue ride,
and ever during Mr.. Hascr' visit was pleasant
and candid. But one Of the most important
she describes tho conversation with Mrs.
White after Mr.. Hagcr's departure, when Mrs.
". stated " she did not fink Mr. Haser meant
any harm,'' in his frolicksome ways.
Those who hare reap the evidence presented
fy tie prosecution should not fill to read that
given by the defense.
Tic following is the evidence given By Mrs.
Everett, the questions in some cases being
omitted, when tic sense or strength Of the
testimony is not effected.
EXAMINATION OF MRS. II. ]. EVERETT.
Ny namc is Mary J. Everett, agc q years, resi-
dence Cleveland Ohio. have been ba2.izcd, but
Eot confirmed am not q communicant in the
P1otsstant Ep!Rconal Church. I was agucst In the
two wccke prey ions to the Sd Of September. left
there on Thuteday, the Sd Of September. I am
Hta!1tcG: Ny husbands r21nc is Sebastian L. EE.
visit. 1 do not remember the dar he went there !;
bnt he Lett the Tuesday before left. My husband
is brother Of Mrs. snlith Lawrence. ! am ac-
acquainted with him 1T the residence Of Nj. Ed
wa1d Lawrence. Mr White intso;luccd him to nc
o.! on the last Sunday IN Aneast last, 1s6s- It was
think il might hase been nearly five o'clock. Tic
family took tea thai evening. think, about six
oe5osk. e5ost md 1,se 1eeo!lect t that betmesn ~
a1r Hacer some Inc to drink. Fecolcet Of hot s
ing more which occurred in the palor; Mrs. White
anh Mr.. nager were On the piazza, looking Mt The
SION. WIS., at a ten ' thcT fhot ncsers cG tca
Istgcr Mrs White and myself were in tie p,tlor.
hctwcen i've o'clock and tea time. I reroltert no.
eci Ms Witt ind H. lag Hase1 y wsre on fsa Se oasaa "a
looking at the clo,,tls hut short time There was
GONE conversation between at that tsae; it was
IN ref.rGncc to TIC shape Of the clouds and their
Q-Dil yon oltfs 7yc Hr Ha@cr during that time
take Mrs- White by the arm at the shoulder, tlu.
rlily the convcTeatton about the clouds!
Al do not reco1cct it.
Q-il:asc state how the family were occupied 20
lar a. you know. after tea. On that day and where
they we're, and all hat you recollcct Of the occur
A.-Thcy were upon the piazza in front Of the
house occupied in general conversation. Mr.. Ha.
ger, Mr.. Edward Lawrence, aud Mrs. Smith Law
renee were sitting on tho NORTH piazza. Mr.. uascr
went there he said to set ont Of the draft, IS no
did rot wieh to take more cold, having 60 bad =
cough from which he was then suffering, and the
rest Of us were on the front pIazza and walking
about the yar1 in front Of tho house. We re,
nlained there till hnlfpa eight o'clock, when Mr.
Stone .propoeed that he ehould 60 home; and
accompany him to Joliet. When the carriages
were ready, l think Mr.. Stone and Charlie Lsw-
renee entered ono carriage, Ar. Cagwin. Mr.. Ever
otbtr; Mr. nagor and Mrs White. think, started
on foot to the gate We passed them In the car
riages. jnft before We sci to the gate. When At
ie @ Carriage and charls Iawre1ee Ell ieft
and rode home. III. Everett, Miss olE!e,
@ tp 9nd ,s eaf stated .s for for W. the
White were behind us. Miss Olive Lawrence and
myself remained in the gard !; when We got to tho
house Mr; E1e1ett went on the back plazzo, and
uager wcut in, think, at the front entrance. The
only thing recollcct after that le, that We weat
into the parlor after prayers. Nj. Everett and
resoect f that Mf Nte Il a: SS IT, 1e nse5
eoneh medicine that evening. It was sometime
darinG the evtnine after was introduced to him.
NIL seemed very familiar and eocial with Mr.. Hi
ger, ard all seemed very we'll pleased with him,
Q.--Nhile Jou were at the gate, was the good
11EHL lHIestnADreu p3{Neen LA0sc VITO were
leaving, and those Who remained II so was it 4
pleasant. cordial one, or OtllerwiscS
Alt was intcrchanged, and very cordially In
decd, and very pleasantly.
how near were Mrs. White and Mr. HageF to your
sell, aud how were they walking; state paItscu-
Larry T. yoa reeollest: -:.. ,u.
got 10 the housc they were hut 4 short distance
behind us; Mrs. Whites right hand was through
his left ay11 md her left hand clssped her right
Q-Nbat was the character Of that walk back
to The house, as to Its plcasantness and cheerful
Alt WAS very pleasant and cheerful re-
marked to my husband that "Sallic and the new
Minister were having quito social tmc.''
yo1 Soef tanthpg TIT .sd Wt
White rclat;vcto MT. HaScr's being married: Il
Ave were speaking OF his looks aud general
appearance, and wc wondered If he was married
and We spoke Of it between us. think remark
cdto Mre- White TINT ono Of Us had better ask
him i he vas married gentleman. l think u
VIC went to bed, that night, that he WAS married.
Q.-Do EoA reeollrct any proposition or arrange
mci,t made during that morning, with reference t
ride: if you do, please ftnte fully a1l you reco1
1ect about 1t.
Al DO reeolleet Of arrangements s made for r,
te' 10 ,n"r ana vi, viii 81 aser IT,! La plsnnsd i IL
c4nsed them to postpone It iii st>er dinner. 81
aen ,h1t he hn s1oaa sn aic ,
took 3;1. Everett hume with him to spend the 4!
terEoon.. 1told 3lr. Everett that We were going Il
ride. ard on our way VIC would stop for him a. tn
ladies wert to leayt Mr.. Hagcr at Mr. YoanG's.
p.-Did1ir John Young dine with the family o.
Ale did,
Q.-At what part Of tue table did yon sit, an
Any s:at was the sccosd seat from the end q
the tabls M krsbsnd ri at ~ right hand, ncz
to ts en1 & 0t r. ta ,.Sc 1Is qxe M
ne. at Mfrs Olives right hand; AEs White sat a
Nr. Hu5er right hart. On the other side Of th
table, M5s: Smith Lawrence sat IT + my lstt hanG
Q.-Nhat was the character of the 1ntefcoure
during the dinner, with each other. Of those 80
A.-rc,ieetly la1nillar, without any restraint th.
Q.-DId you learn any particulars at that tim
| or sitter that and II 50, when and from whom
about bis wife and children ard where they wert
/ fully:
THE question was objected to, and lon
discussion arose; the objection was fnall
| 0TcITnlcd.}
A-Thc next morning. when I atst came dow
! etaire, / went Tito the paIloE; 4r. Hayer WI
after he bade nc good morning. Hrs. Whit, aske
| nc to eelect from some photographs Nj. Hase
lad thu picture Of his dsughter--I think it was
hls daughters. 1was unable 10 10 e. ~ ~ hage q:
| llyld Think he ut the game time spoke Of HI
wife and said thcJ were all in ssancat!es.
| Q-NEaf was the intercourse and manner
| the faulty towards Mr. Hager, Including Mn
White and Miss Olive Lawrence. on that Nonda
| morning?
A.-They treated him 6ith perfect cordfafst,
| without My restraint whatever that noticed.
| Q--Did Mr. Hase1 leave the room that morning
ard If 20. where and with whom.
Aye did; re left between ten and elcvs1
with Mr. YouDG-1ohn Young I think hi
] na1nc ie.
! Q-Bctween breakfast and the tl:nc he let
! where was hc: who. ifany one WAS with him. IN
/ ho1y WAS tie time Ua ased If ynu Ennwf