Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-15

Mrs. Elizabeth Bro.cn, sworn.-witness .s.s
ned that her maiden name was Phillips, thu,
sss wa: born in Cecil county Maryland aud
Witness thinks she was Ia or Is years o,
when she first came to Washington and AT tSs,
Time sne stopped at Mrs Stahl's, 18th street
vines became acquainted with Mrs Stahi
in Baltimore. Witness was introduced to III.
lotson r. Brown, she thinks, in January, lsa
BY Mr.. John Walker, and Mr.. Brown yisitss
her there afterwards, but not frequently Shs
could not say he saw her every day or ever,
other day. Witness went from Mrs. Stahl's |,
Baltimore, and afterwards returned to Wash.
ington, and went TO Susanj Weeden's house, o,
18th street, but did not remain there louJ
Witness went afterwards to Mrs. Dodd's, on
the avenue, when she was confined. Ths,
child was named Emily F. Brown, and sincs
her marriage Emily F. Wiley. Tillo,son
P. Brown was the father Of that child. Mr.
Brown was rather private in his visits TO wit
ness, for he stood in dread Of his father. VIII.
ness heard Mr.. Brown say this. Mr.. Bros,
visited her off and on from the time be
first became acquainted with her Until
she moved to i street, when he took his
nome up with her. When witness hvt
on b street, Mr.. Brown did not live with her
altogether. Witness was married to Mr. Brown
by Rev. b. A: Mcclure, at her house on Fita
ried to her before, but on Father MEG uire eI.
planning that she could not be received In the
church unless she was married, he Willingly
agreed that the marriage rites should be- sol.
Mrs. Brown here identified certain letters
written by herself, with postscripts by Mr..
Brown. Mrs. Brown also testified to Brown
giving Mrs. Wiley a number Of deeds, &c. She
took the name of Brown at Mrs. Stahl's. MI
Brown giving 1t to her with the understand.
ing that IL she conducted herself properly, az
some day they would be married.
On cross-examination witness stated that Oh.
knew Col. LarNed. Witness never passed BY
the name of Eliza Reed. Witness, when al.
q In DOdd's hsv
received q note stating that rooms had bear
prepared at the latter house. A servant toof
Mr.. Davidge.- Who paid your board at susu
Weeden'sl
Mrs. B.-I did.
Mr.: psviage;.Who gave you the money
Mr. D-You had no private fortune of your
Mrs. B.EThat is not your business, N,
Davidge.
MT. D-I dc not know about that, madam.
Mrs. b. do not think IL is.
i Witness contin ued Col. Larned did mn
visit her at Mrs. Dodds.
The cross.examnation was continued 10 n.
journment, principally as to her living in aIst
street. New York avenue, Pennsylvania ave
nue., &c.
THIRD DAY.
The case was continued to-day, and Mrs
Brown was upon the stand all Of the moruny
and was subjected to a rigid cross examinaIios
by the defence; the effort being to adduce tes.
umODy giving 10 snow Lndt u1TS. ID. was
true to Mr.. Tillotson p. Brown, bet had hat
intercourse with other men before and subss.
quent to the birth Of Emily Brown, NOW Mrs
Wiley and that she subsequently gave birth
to another child.
The attorneys for the plaintiff objected, and
after some argument the court decided thst
such testimony, as tending to prove the illeg.
timacy of Mrs. Wiley was irrelevant at this
The cross-examination was then continued
and Mrs. Brown testified that when she came
to w ashington from Baltimore she remained
at Mrs. StahPs from January until September
She became acquainted with Tillotson Brown
q short time after she arrived here, and In 4
short time she was allowed to assume Mr.. BIS
name. Mrs. Stahl kept respectable house.
The house on b street was boarding house,
and gentlemen and their wives boarded there
In answer to q question by Mr.. Davidge.
witness said she could not say positively
whether the parties at the house were married
or not. She never inquired into the matter, as
1t was none OF her business to do so. Witness
never told any one that Tillottson Brown was
not the father OF Emily Wiley.
said that John White never visited her house
on b street frequently, but visited her house
once or twice season. Witness was never
kept by White.
Mr. Browns name he gave her token-a
ring. lThe ring was exhibited.
BY Mr.. Davidge.-Wltness has worn the ring
off and on ever since he gave 1t to her. she
wore it on the former trial.
MIR. Davidge questioned the witness at con-
| siderable length as to what portion Of the time
| she had worn the ring since he gave 1t TO her.
| She believed she had certainly worn it more
Oft. p. Brown and E. Brown. Witness does not
remember that Col. Larned met and had con-
| versations with her when she was riding out
| with her child after her confinement
I M,ssCa,7ie ~ Bell, sworn.-Witnessr ecoilec 9
Mr. Brown introducing. Emily ather witness
| brothers school, in Newark, N. j., As hi;
daughter, and his visiting her at the school
subsequently. Witness also idenuned mum
her of letters as written by Emily and her (wit.
messy brother. The letters from MT. Bell
sneak of Emily as Browns daughter, and those
OF the latter are addressed "Dear father
Mrs. Broun was recalled, and idenuhea the
letters az having been received by her hus-
band. -
John George Cartlich sworn.-Witness has
known Tillotson Brown since 1919. On oae
occasion MT Brown told witness that Jonn
(meaning John Wiley had asked for ms
daughter, and said that he might as we'll let
him have her, or they would run on. witness
had frequently heard him speak OF his daugn'er
[This witness will be remembered as Of the
managerial firm Of Oartlich & Brown, In the
palmy DAYS of the little Adelphl Theater Jno'
Wiley, who was the adopted SON OF SaI.men
was then connected with the same theater.-
Repl
REBEL PRISONERS SENT TO Fort DELA.
WARE.-InlS alteInOOn IOuI 'AAo
twenty. four rebel prisoners, who have been
confined in the Old Capitol for some time past IS
were sent to Fort Delaware on board tne
steamers Admiral Du Pont and North Point
under guard of a detachment OF the 7th segl.
ment Veteran Reserve Corps, commanded oy
Cant. W. R. Morris. Among these prisoners
were q number of officers, including colone's'
majors, captains, and leutsnants -.
While these prisoners were at the 6tn suee.
wharf awaiting embarkation, one OF them,
tall, gawky- looking individual, named JGnh
Dame, who was at one time clerk In oIy'
goods house on the avenue, noticing news.
paper reporter passing down the dock, sprane
to his feet, and pointing to the newspaper man ~
exclaimed, GNever mind, On you, intela "
punish you as soon as 1 am free, for publishing
slurring remarks in connection with my cap.
ture." Dame splurged around with sunurs
pugilistic gestures, which attracted quite
crowd, but he was soon Quoted by the sergean'
of the guard.
ATTEMPTING TO PASS BUEsIoN BAss
NoTKs-Last night, boy named Micnas'
OBrien, went to the circus, and offered Bul.
lion Bank note in pay for ticket. omse.