The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-28
THE cora |. wh,.Tca-mnntfy SCANDAL CASE;

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EHcitement at the Tombs-fsrs Haas
Not Presert-Postp,>n emsat OF the nH-
| anaanattou. &c.
Owing 70 tho announcement IN tns tIesALo dag OF
two ssoce that che Examination in Abe case Of John
mckinley charged with rdcry onduct on The oath
Of hls father wm Mckinley. OF 100 'Cnatham street.
would take place at the Tombs yesteed morning. the
court room was denscly psed with the friends OF tho
respective parties tIme before the earring CON
menced THIS Case being known tho C,Ns Hatch
Mckinley scandal case tho eager sod curious
expected that Mrs. Hatch would be present but ~ ,tii
they wore disappointed hr Hatch. however. .,as "a
court. accompanied by his counsel. J. H. David Ssq
Tue latter scntlomau stated. bosg asked the qu@
ou that no there TO protect ths interests OF h,s
client hatchl who has action for divorce
against his wife on the ground OF adultery Mr. William
Achlney ueag co respondent 10 that suit which " 70
expected viii soon be brought to trial Mr. David
furthcrmore alleges that Mrs Hatch long obtained
when the divorce suit uow brought by his client tr,ed
he will bring to light peco OF rascay aud fraud rarely
developed ~ court OF jusiice.
Judge Bowling aidl-Gentemen, are you ready 70
proceed with this cases
Counsellor Howe your Honor please tho defend.
ao. john II Mckinley, IS represented BY the Hon john
Mckeon myself aud Nj. Whtmore We request Co know
endesvors 10 nave her here have REASONS to be-
Iieve that sue has been desgncdly Kept OF way
Her ns rssdSnce Is at NO. ESQ Es; Brcadway and AZ Ne
the complainant eau give us some Information on tho
subject.
William Mckinley have simply Invoked the authority
Of tho TO cause this young man TO keep his hands oil
me- and not abuse me by his tongue Aud your Honor
please, while have permission to speak. | will say.
10 regard 10 the statement made by his counsel that this
lady does not STOP nor never has at place IN Chatham
street, which you ascertain by my clerks.
Judge Downg-CouDseor Howe what do you attend
10 show by this witness Hachy
Counsellor Howe--I intend to show that tnts Mrs.
Hatch Is living IN state OF adultery with this complain
ant, whose inspired by feelings OF affection which be
feels he owes TO his moter who has bccu ourageously
the street by him, when he 6pds father place OF
public exhibition about to address audience, oomos
forward, aud, man ought TO do 70 stand up
aud show tho guilt OF this called father think he 10
not the man 10 be charged with dsordcriy conduct
VIM hckiuley-lf the Court please. there 10 not one
particle Of this mans statement true II ts false, aud
can prove untrue The counsel has been informed by
Judge Dowltng-well, gentlemen, whst do yoU oteod
TO dor
Counsellor Howell move you, SIR Tor al dournmont
ia order 10 get this witness.
Judge D0wl'ng-I shall adjourn this until Wo1nes
day morning next OF nine O'Clock.
VIM McKlney-As regards my leaving NV wfe-aban.
dontng her-you Can all see by this mornugs HgRAto
that II s not SO
Young McKnley-And will show you 10 to morrow
mornings HERALD that II ID so.
Judge Dowug-That will do, gentlemen. and, Sir
90 young Mckinley, VI, while thus case s before me,
and you there disturb this public meeting, will
put you uader heavy bond to keep the peace.
Mr.. VIM. Mckinley had no counsel aud seemed TO need
He managed the with considerable ability.
Mr. Mckinley IS tail, Cue looking man, about forty
eight Of age. and reported to be very wealthy
His son, the defendant 10 this action Is young OF
about twenty SIX years OF good appearance aud address
United 10 practice He too ia rch and doing thriving
business corner Of South and Fulton streets
Many believe that the older Mckinley vii! withdraw
the complaint against his son allowed to do 80. but
the nveStigat proceeds rich developments
pecei at the next meeting.