The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-30


Mr. and Mrs Strong had door to IT. there was little
pantry between them; wardrobe was up against the
door between the two rooms; pu. n ahere ans
room with his boots every morning. also cleaned MIS-
strongs boots and left them At her room door every
morning; when used to 90 into Mr.. strong's room IN
the morning the bed used to be dsaranged as II 1t had
been occupied by some one
Mr.. McKeon-Some one, but whomf
Witness-As If 1t had been occupied by Mr.. Strong;
Mrs. Strong in Mr.. Strongs bedroom while he
was there.
THE CROSS EXAMINATION OF LYNCH-A QUESTION
WHICH HE DECLINES TO ANSWER.
Mr.. McKeon-How old arc you Lynchp
Witness-I was twenty three years old last August;
when went TO live with Mr. Strong was about nine
teen years old.
MT; McKeon-wors you ever in the psnitentary'
Witness| decline TO answer that question
Mr.. McKeon-Who told you TO decline.
Wtness-No told me not to answer; do It Of my
Mr.. McKeon-Oh, you are something OF lawyer,
Benjam n What are the reasons why you decline to
answer .s +.
to state
Mr. McKeon-But why can't you answer mes
WtnessI don't feel disposed 10 answer that question,
Judge Garvin-Order must be preserved in the court
The testimony can be enjoyed without these outbursts
WitnessI came here 10 testify and give evidence and
II my testimony was not 10 be taken wou Id not be
Mr. McKeon-I don't know, your Honor, but that the
witness be compelled 20 answer.
Judge Garvin-He cannot be compelled 10 answer any
questions which would tend TO degrade him.
VI.
ground He refuses to state why he declines to
Judge Garvn instructed the witness to his right
decline to questions tending degrade him after
which
Mr. McKeon again asked him IL he was ever in any
pententiary in this State or country.
Witness-I decline to answer
Mr.. McKeon-Whyp
Witnese-I decline, because / think II is question
tending ssaSs ms voS svs4 State PRISON.
Witness-I never was; never went by any other
name: have slight idea where the State prisons are
Cine Cling Il Aovstt Grnxu Vvhap
other Isl don't know OF any other in the State; have
lived in Baltimore where was born don't know where
the State prison is in Baltimore; left Baltimore five
years ago; don't decline to state for what offence, II
any, was sent to the State Prison.
Mr.. McKeon-What was tho onenceY .
The Court again instructed the witness regarding his
Witness-I decline TO answer the question
Mr. McKeon-Were you ever pdrdoned by the Gov
Witness-No, sir; was promised pardon; no
one told not to answer questions; learned that from
my own Judgment; had access to Mr. Strong's room
o. Isp; / knew who're he kept his cigars; did not
look in there; they in the bureau; don't know
which drawer; don't whether there anything
else besides the cigars there; there long
tube with crook to 1t; never saw such thing in box;
never saw ANYTHING singular there nave driven Mr.
sometimes to stevens house. In Twenty street,
and sometimes the house in Twenty first street,
drove him TO his ONCE In William street; drove him
also TO Bulls Head and to Thirty fourth street ferry;
drove him to Waverley place; he never got
out there; never saw him get ont at the corner
nearer waverley place than Twenty.nrst street,
the horses were stabbed at Felton's, in Twenty hrst
near sixth avenue; also In Blocker street. while
with them first; lived with them at Newtown; Mr.
Peter strong kept three horses there; Mr. Edward had
three horses there and sometimes four Edward had two
riages all the members Of the family kept horses and
carages there altogether fifteen sixteen car
rages and about twenty horses at the stables at
waverley they had four coachmen, FIVE at time: I
did not drive Mr.. Peter TO town every day sometimes
Mro In tha
Mr. Strong generally went in the cars, which were two
miles and a half from the house; while at Islip
miles from the house, did not him drive
the children at Isip;. did most OF It there;
he ssed 70 60 fishing and shooting while there he
passed some OF his time In the evening at the hotels
did not know Of him to stop away from homo two or
three weeks at time; did not see the neghbors come
there; there were some visitors from the city called
there, and some Of the neighbors sometimes; Mrs.
Strong informed did not receive visitors there
carriages used drive up there and the girls told the
ladies that Mrs Strong did not receive any cas never
drove her around to make visits there she was In deli
health while at Islip The witness here testified at
considerable length as to the size OF the wardrobe placed
against che door between the bedrooms Of Mr. and Mrs
Strong, and then cOntinued:-The rooms OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Strong were large; the house was
medium sized one; II had hall In the CENTRE there
were four rooms on the second floor Mr. Strong assisted
me 70 remove the wardrobe; he told TO put TO the
side door, nc I'D not tell me for what purpose put
In front Of II to prevent any one from going in out;
tho girl who mads the beds named Catharne; there
Re-direct-Mr String or his counsel did not tell me
not TO answer question:
M Grant would Nther, Benjamin, you would tell
the whole story about Your being In the Penitcntary
Witncss-You did not tea me not to tell IL; one OF Mr.
Peters horses was saddeNorse; Mrs. Strong rode IL
crossexamined- riding horse wus fractions; it
threw Mrs. Strong once
ONE OF The sIsrEns.IN.L.w rEsrIvrEs.
ricd in October, 1850; my husband q Mr.. BENJAMIN
Edith was born; Il was in the latter i,rt OF Octo
ber $780, they spent the succeeding winter aWavecy
in the summer they went 70 Lenno. in the f OF 1851
went TO the house In Twenty first street where sy re-
sided until the following May; Edith died in the sriy
i've At islp in May Of 1862; they remained there un
January 1883 whom they LEFT Islip Peter went 10 HI
mothers house and Mrs Peter and the children e her
has resided with his mother ever since he
lived for about . month In this city. q
Newtown now; have resided there since November,
1880; at wavefley saw Edward and Ara Peter Strong
much s:sasr nsy w.s SS %Tos sss
made BY either q them owslK out together saw her
70 him; they were in the parlor asAhs time her hus
band was not within sight; saw her three or four
times abou. Edwards room I saw her once open the
visiting was not habit among the female members d
the family Peters conduct TO her very secttonae
(0Dje0ted ana Dtrcken OUT; ne WINS
entive 70 his wife and chidrcn he very seldom sb
sent At night from home-in year perhaps only three
four days at Time and that occurred only once or
twice when he q fishing or shooting excursion
Mr. Cram-How was II about her dressesf
wtness-She was supplied with handsome dressee
Mr. McKeon-I object 70 the witness Judgment As 10
the dresses being handsome.
Judge Garvin-The ladies better judges Of those
matters than wc (IAughter.)
My McKeon-I object to their being the judges.
she was furnished literally with dresses her
husband far knew, provided them the furniture
Of the house was very hsdsome the carpets were nne
the exposure OF the rooms splendid there was nne
view from the windows; Mr. Strong bought very nne
riding horse for her. at Waverey she visited by her
sisters mother and father Edward Strong has been ~
wavcrey for hour since he Joined the army Peter
was out to the Methodist church; they did not
meet Edward know this OF my own knowledge;
since the death of Edith Mira Strong was at Waverey
three times the plaintiff Is man OF domestic haDlts
never the defendant avoid the society OF Edwaro
except two OCCASIONS the plaintiff was aosont
from home one two days each week. on an avesase,
on business Peter attended 10 Mrs Eleta Strong ous
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