The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-24
MILLSPAUGH VS.. ADAMS.
The Testimony ON Both Sides
Closed.
Some Awkward Disclosures About .
Photograph.
TEE INDIANA DIVORCE UP AGAIN,
&C.. &s., 10.


Supreme Court-Circutt.
Before Judge Leonard.
FOURTH DAY.
JAN 2s.-Andycsc r. AilIspau0A SsA Addss-
The testimony in this case was brought to close TO-
The proceedings were unusually interesting, and tho
crowd as numerous evcr
M1srAUGH's KIND TREATMENT TO HIS WIFE
Elizabeth Barton deposed that she formerly lived with
Mr. and Mrs Mlspargh, when they boarded at the Bond
street House, they lived together happily and appeared
to treat each other kindly before they lived the Bond
Street House witness knew of Millspaugh having
any liquor in his room, except ono OCCASION when no
ordered dozen bottles Of Scotch ale for Mrs Mspaugh
when they at the Bond Street House the liquor
brought up TO his room whenever he had company; l
saw Mr.. Adams in the room once or twice.
Crosse zamped-First went to live with Mr. and Mrs
billspaugh at Bergen, j. from there we went Mrs
Nilspaush's mothers, In Delaware county; then
caine to New York, and stopped at the Bond street
House, from there we went to tho country and on our
return won't TO 1.-Two in Lafayette place; when we lived at
Bergen Mr. Hastead lived there also lie also boarded
with Lafayette place; he visited Mrs Blillspa CHS
room all these occasions; no was In the habit OF
coming into her morning and evening; he usually
went down 20 breakfast with hor; Mr. Mllspaugh was
usually absent whom Mrs. Nilspaugh went TO meals; sir
Has.cad and Srs Millspaugh wore in the habit Of going
OFT together and frcqucn,ing places of amusement;
not know Of Mr. Milspaush getting drunk at Bergen;
place. at Bergen Used to have raspberry wine; MS
Millspaugh rsed to mako III in Lafayette place had
Scotch ale and a the Bond Street House used TO get
lig from the bar; knew OF no difficulty between Mr.
and Mrs. spa Oh in relation to Hasead used 10 SEQ
gentlemen in Mrs. Millspaughs room in the even
ing; Mr. Rhodes, MI Jacob Halstcad, Mr. Coffin and Mr.
Field tsed TO visit there.
Re. droct-Mrs Abbott was middle aged woman she
poor health for time previous to her death
n IsURiS HI LIFE
Henry g. Tcrbei doposcd that he director In the
Equitable Life Insrancc Company; the plaintiff had
rair fnr in IN nYnf ap
vile. - '''''' ''' company - ''' ' -
The policy, dated December ID, 1861, then offered
In evidence and identified by the witness.
Robcrty Hunter dcposed that he was Of tho firm Of
Iathrop I;udngion Co.; knew Andrew J. Millspaugh
hasvkpown him for twenty years, was brought ur n
habits were temperate have been thrown into his
society good deal ys arc nombo,s Of tho Institution
known the "Sons Of Orange and Sullivan and have
annual dinner never saw Mllspaugh drunk at any Of
' Co1s examined slave soe four or five
times year in connection with that institution; have
had business relations with the plaintiff too and ofon
rage; Mr.. Ms,augh visited me at my house once.
HIaisErF WELL III PUBLIC
James T.. Woodward deposed that he knew Mr.. NILS
raugh intimately for q quarter Of century; far
be could his habits had been very correct met the
plaintiff at the dinners ind meetings Of tho Sons Of
hover him intoxicated ON any OF these occasions.
William Roberts, formerly in the employment of Ter
sllntuin at the store before her marriage with the
Cross examined-saw Mrs. Millspaugh there alone;
would willingly that saw her there more than
n. mps. MLLsrauans VISITS AT STORE
Jas w. Good deposed tia; no formerly clerk In
the employment OF Terbcll Jennings Co; often waited
upon Mrs Millspargh and sold her goods whenever
had 20 articles q sun her We sent ont Tor them was IN
ct their rooms; never heard him mako use Of harsh
expression towards his wife; never saw Milspaugh IN
toxicated IN the ghsess dogree; never saw MN drink
Thomas J Scott dcposod that he know Mr.. Mlspaugh
s shs ,s, Ss %
Powhatan House; the hotel kept by Blake Reed;
the suporintendents namc was Hutchinson
Mr.. Fullcrton--I now propose TO put In evidence
letter written by Mrs. hlspaugh to her husband.
Mr. Clinion--I would Ike TO read the letter arst
Mr. TullertonYou a. liberty 10 do 70, and In the
meantime will examine another witness
WHAT A SAW.
:, Tarhs =: CO. Mr. spauah was IN the
habit of being In the store the first In the mornng and
the night never saw him intoxicated during the
timc was In his employ; have been In tho employ
cnt of Tcrbc Jennings Co for the Inst twelve years;
have Mr. Mspaugh IN the store as late as ten and
Gross cxamined-SIr MnIspaugh usually went home
about O'clock WAS present on one occasion
when Mr. Milspasgh LEFT his son IN my charge; Hts
child allowed her speak 70 the child soon after Mr.
hlsTaugh came along and took tue boy away from her
James Watson testified that he was hosiery clerk in
the employment Of Terbell, Jennings Co lrs. Mills
paug tho habit Of visiting the store to see her
husband; he was In the habit Of waiting upon her him
wanted in tho way Of goods; If we had not what she
wanted in the store We would send out for IT,
Mi. HAisTfD -sssD AGAIN.
Jacob IIalsted recaled-Was II the habit or visiting
Mr. and Mrs Mlspaugh st Bergen, West Eleventh street.
Lafayette place and Fourteenth street; never saw him
drinking at any OF these Places knew of any IL
quors being introduced until they came to the Bond
Street House, on the occasion referred 70 by MI CONN.,
when the plaintiff accused Of being drunk In
rage witness hspaug h, and did not consider him
intoxicated Q What was the effect produced upon Mills
pa oh when he heard OF his wcs continued absencef
Mr. Clinton objected the ground that they had moth
Ing to do with amy effect produced upon the plaintiff
mind
Judge Lconard-I will exclude tho question
wiinoss-I first heard Of the marriage between Mira
Millspaugh and Adams In January, 1858.
MIRA MuIsrAucH's LETTER.
Mr. CintonI now propose read the letter from Mrs.
Mllspaugh to her husband. The writer thanked her hus
band for tho hcaddress he had sent her and asked him
70 search for the chdrens sacks and bring them
up to Newburg with him when he came up She then
went state that the boy "Wle was getting along
charmngy and everybody al the hotel was delighted
with him. closed by expressing the hope 10 see hef
husband by the Saturday evenings boat as she had
great many things TO say TO him which she could moi
nnIsrAucn's CHARACTER FOR soDRmrr.
Joseph Iaiterett deposcd that no was formerly sales
man in the employmen Of Terbo, Jennings Co knew
r Mllspaugh his conduct unexceptionable; never
saw him Intoxicated.
In the habit Of visiting Terbc JENNINGS Co., and get
ting what goods she needed; Mr. Milspaugh's habits
were very correct; saw him intoxicated.
rHg STAND
Jane winsow was then examined by Mr. Fullerton Al
follows--Q Who're did you reside prior to May 1soo
a. No % Mercer sarS How long d,a yoS r thra,
mouths @ what was the character OF that houses
Mr. Cnton--I object What Is the object Of the qucs
tion2
Mr. Fullcrton--shall I state my objccti
Judge Leonard-Tho objection Is not sustained
Mr. Fullcrton-Now sir, will waive the question and
lot my adversary bring out the answer II he likes.
O DO you know Seth Adamss A. do Q. How loni
have you known himS A. Since May, 1850, period o
six or seven years. q Where were you In tho habit
| seeing himf
Mr. Clinton objected to this question being answered
Judge Leonardo don't SEQ what consequence tn
place can be-
Mr. Fullerton-I want 70 prove conversations, you
Honor, which may have important bearing In TIL
| case. -
MT Clinton-This refers to period prior 10 1880 An,
declaration Of Adams prior 70 that period must be ire
ovant
witncss-I don't moan 10 say have known him six 0
seven years prior 10 1900 have known him six or seve