The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-18

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Mellvllls VS. MeIlvAlls-A Jsweiler
0Aargsd with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for
the PisintiH, &c.
sUPRnAu ooURr-orRoUrT.
Before Judge Smith.
Iss. E-A divorce suit OF unusual interest occupied
the attention OF the court and jury the entire day The
plaintiff Mrs.. sarah K Melville. was formerly Misa
Chauncey the daughter Of retired physician and subss
quenty tho widow Of Mr.. Charles H. Seymour. who
upon his DEATH left her large fortune Her family
sisted Of seven children About year after Mr. Soy
mour's death she became acquainted with Mr.. Henry
MELVILLE widower with six daughters and aon. and
after abort courtship matrimonial alliance was formed
between the widow and the wdower.
Ths marriage oreaed quite sensation at the Time and
IVES known - the peari wedding" the children on each
eide acting a. gro omsmen and bridesmaids. Every
thing promised to make the match happy and fruitful
one But scarcely bad year elapsed before there was
cause Tor cymInation and reorminaton. Mr.. Melville
compotnoA of his wfe's coIdness and excessively bad
SssssS nssisct aud inooassasoy Matters continued in
3hb war unt about two years ago. when Mrs. Melville,
re Ssl
~. s:d ~ Melville ws,. both in court, and oocu.
pied eeate alongside their counsel The plaintiff appears
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a. witnesses, and seemed 70 take deep interest
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susssQus Sesaosoa Of oonadsatisi clerk b Loaf the
lreassr part hs wealth He stil, however, in the
Afisr sens dssy IN smpsnnslins jury, Judge Smith,
0ounss CT ~ dsssnee then moved that number Of
u:ecns 10 resas. % tho severn! Poins should be put
court sass.iasd @ objection 90. p-''' '''' -'a wv
IN cA1 FOR rHu PIAINrrr.
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st!sd = is wooster street; Knows M Henry Nell.
shs vonan Who kspts Mary Bell was Che aams Of tho
ssss resided in Is house Nary Anne ca1k% jenny jenny
Miller, Hattie Sherman, Rosy Madden and Lizzie Miler
sae w N g us
HeyiN VISITED there about ten or twelve times some
nothing bu. her skirt and sack on; the defend
srs w e.. iss p Ban the bed we 1ss a..
Bell told mo his name, and said It Mellve could
not qay how often saw him in COMPANY With Miss Bell
street. but not when be IN the habit Of visiting Miss
1slI bave seem dsendant with Miss Bell in the sxsn-
sion room when the door was shut.
Cross examInedI am twenty-five years Of age; have
been Ia New York about fourteen years; born IN
sss shsa sverY day; my real name i Martha wilson
my father lives in Seventh street. he is marble posher
Sscss woman q the town about four years .sS
n Chatham square ! learned my trade in avenue A.
near s.:ess!h street; W: supported y my tathe!
used 70 walk the streets when lived with Madam Bell
Wa arrested once for fighting with . in Greene
g. Wore you evor arrested before? A. Yes
@ Foo whau A. For lighting daughter s
Q DIG toa ows hss Bell anything when you isess A.
Tea e shs was living In Mercer street when Ile; did
6srroon, which vas very much lrsausnseS ~ gentle
g whs acted = barksspes, A. All hands sometimes,
How Iont afssr you went 70 Miss Bells did you see
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{oaw W. nsllvie abeut two weeks ago. and asked bin
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81: $3.50 b. ever Sssa saia about how much
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WA = yeu cons0ss win oonpsnsats you for your
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rish m Bsa bow bag d!d 8 rsmsin thsrsY A. For
sssns a. Hiss BsI Ssd, except On The occasion have
rsc0rrod to have often defendant kiss Mis- BELL
b. d % 10 the psror between the barroom and the OK
Redirect was II Judge stuars's once about six
Sry Anne CLARK residing a No. 100 Thompson street,
Aeposed That she formerly lived with Madam Bell ~ No.
~ nercss street.; knew henry p Melville; ssw him e
eng 10 che parlor with Madam Ball they weSe sitting on
the sofa to9ethsr; the second time saw him was in
ss s d.iass o them; Madam Bs hsS wrapper o ana
out =. a0n' about 'n
Tho counsel for the defendant here moved that the
sSs sxsminslIsn. rhs Court granted ths motion and
ordered tho witnesses into private room.
E.s%insson o. The witness third time
Bsls bed; hiss Bell dressed in wrapper Mr.. Nell
VILE h.d his coat ana p. Oh .hs w.s in the afternoon
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Ssv: ssse Mics Bsi ana Mr. Hsiivs Essins each osher
was = n. MslvIes store one day after leaving Miss
N0lpo - purchased , oct OF e8frIo88 tnoH0.
Cross -exanlnod-I an twenty-one years old; was
bora 10 Wisconsin came 70 New York about four years
ago and have lived the life Of courtean since
when left homo came away with young man; had
been seduce1 and Il hide tho consequences OF that
that loft home lived 10 zsnesville Ohio before coming
90 REV York my right 10 not Mary Anne Clark I
have gooe By The OF Anne Brown and Ammo Rowan
never saw my seducer after be brought this city
70 hk6 Bells In the month Of May had previously
been stopping with . married woman named Mullin;
also lived 10 Prince street. and from there went % Miss
Bells. was 10 the month Of July whom saw Mr. Nell
VILE ct Miss Belts was rst spoken TO about this case
-o1ncs In company with the previous witness; I was
not oYersd any money except I've dollars; was
ecad thes ! would be compensated Tor my loss
That the Mr. Webb. spoken Of by the first witness
dismissed policeman Mr. Melville remained longest az
be reuAinsA about hour; have III win against
&iss Bell never know that Mis- Bell charged with
stealing; I owed Miss Bell two dollars when left; !
vas arrested once for fighting with girl, and was