The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-12-24

And sang him songs bsth ssd and Wild
Untoucn'd Of harm. He did not know
What claimed In snch quiet slssp,
Nor nsvsr knew inch slumbsr deep
~. "A hpbs whoa Graded 70 and fro. y :. i
Marie UnderhMl sxamiDed-I am the plaintiff 10 this
suit. was taken in July las, 70 unatc asylum had
been SICK time BEFORE about three before
my sickness George ocot called and said he
MY Of my family; sa,d had never done co. and tried
convince him that l had spoken III OF the
morning my Sickness was The subject Of our converse
ton the first suggestion about having the doctor
hmm but nc was out when left tod hsr to send md HIM
to me- when Dr., Landen came was Ia the second story
Mrs. Ocott was 10 the paror II was about ten minutes
after doctor came before called. Q. State, II
you cam what conversation passed between you? A l
explained my symptoms to him but he hardly said any
thing that and Mrs. Ocott turned the
on Ply church. and In short time the doctor
away. Q Whom you showed MIRA Olcott the phial did
phtai for don't remember the reply mad.; when r
Cu!en came 70 my house was on the second story he
minutes before came down; had expected him; my
bodily health better when cAme the um
because the fever had loft the mental suffering
great should never have regained my health there;
when my brother brought me away he took to his
house, whore remained about two weeks, and then
and sister brother had composed the family since the
death OF my father; when got back they told that
they could have taken any they pleased
the frs. evening homo my brother said couid not
hive there and that II was lett there he would send
back to the asylum was better 10 health then than
the asylum told should probably be there for
long time perhaps my lifetime and everything looked
like IT, my clothing and trunks were sent up stsid
there Till the Let Of October, when was ous walking
with the deendaus, md escaped from her whAe she
renamed there for safety since because
forbidden 70 return TO my home which was given to
any where pleased in Brooklyn woasd give up my
hpus which W. iefI 70 by my Iatber; bad always
wished 70 re,s home. but had 70 stay away for fear o
YRsDAY's EvrDsNcs. -,
me case was resumed yestesday morning., the examine
alton q Caroline 4 Undsrnl, the ssapaanins witness,
he Following testimony was taksa:-
and also attended the Bethel saSeash school 10 Fulton
street. for two three years. eft tbat four years. then
was attached that school when this trouble arose;
there were teechcrs meetings about once fortnight
not ali; the troubles Of which my sister, Mrs ooots,
spoke about sster Sarah making complaints about
come 70 the house. and my mother acquiescsd In her
wishes, and, knowing this gave up all idea Of having
having Sunday school teachSrs' meetings 10 The house
four Ave before imprisoned they spoke
several rcusrs or psmpasss on The "aS.cs q
lett the table q the sitting roon for the
o un.cy srs Oco, ssreed 20 psy nv board vbeu tnev
were ready TO send me 70 the ssynm from the time my
sister sarah ls church she ssd should leave
me with any means since the time OF my nrss imprson
ment in the or for she brief period before was
sent back the second time don't recolect having
said anything 10 MIRA Oloots about General Duryea
never made any statement 10 her except what made
10 the other members Of the family; may have said
that General Dnryea In love with me; thong ut
from the manifestation u his regard towards me- his
conduct observed BY other persons well my
self In relation 70 SISTERS testimony wheu she says
complained Of some person having told General Duryea
somsthng that made him angry and that the
he did not Propose to marry me- never had any idea
Of bis having proposed marriage to me- heard that
General Duryea's sisters had been to Mrs. Mcdonnell
inqurug alb Ut me, and che had spoken III OF me- think
said 30 TO the family: never said that tneso
mcnts had turned Mr. n against me; said that he had
repeated 70 others what hrs Mcdonnell had said about
In relation TO Mr. LyoueI told my sister that had
him for years and chat always considered him
friend; said my sister that thought she had inter
fored to prevent friendly relations between him and
GATES, this conversation about Mr. Lyons took place
about four or five years never said TO- my sister
that Mr. Lyons dsssatsHed with his marriage and
that no regretted not having married thong
ho ever had any idea OF the kind either
since / made my escape from prison | have
been staying at ny brother Stephens house.
had NO means - paying my board, and was
70 return being back to the
asylum never told my sister that was engaged to be
married TO Mr. Beecher never told her that
um ba street the conversation had with her relation
TO Mr. Bcecher was about the letter had written 10 him
told her that tue letter merely stated that
home, wished assistance TO have my poems published
never said any hing also 20 Mrs Ocott about Ar.
Beecher, only speaking Of him casually never told my
sister IL was well understood the church that
be married 10 Mr.. Beecher: never said much
engaged 70 be married her went post
Beecher and asked the poetman IL II had been taken
stopped at Mrs Olcotts the day Mr. Beecher sailed
and then vent out wh her shopping; stopped bout
bali an hour king al the vessel The only had
had IN sendpg the letter to Mr.. Beecher that
so foolish 10 let him know tbaI wanted assistance
Gaze still cn.