The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-07

time IL my bringing this petition munster Vi sno se,n
" told me where she that night; II was at tho City
Hotel with A. Miner; told Ms HARRIS next morning,
when she answered, ~ know ! was, but May Brown
was with me; never before put my hands upon
Mrs Harris. did no, know Mr.. George w. Ricketson
havo heard Of HIM; never saw him in my life; on the
I'D, she had been gone New Bedford with Rcketson
fao.a tho 10th OF June went up stairs opened travel
@ ch essHn 70 c sre foqns swsny New SS
BEDFORD MassachSscts' took Twelve Of them and put
them in my pocket; Mrs Harris came home about hall
she had Lett him whether he had written any letters u
her she TO him. she answered that Rckctson had lett
OF envelopes she jumped up and said, you devil
pmp, you mean scamp you have been searching my
drawers 4 wrote those envelopes myself"
The Court here adjourned until Tomorrow.
FOURTH DAY-MoRNNa SESSION.
-4@ ess NEw LONDON, Oct. Q, 1855.
The opened at nine O'Clock As previously there
was large attendance Of spectators.
TESTIMONY OF Mr. HARRIS RESUMED.
On the lth OF December 1862, went home TO dinner;
soon after Mrs Harris said she would like ride down
town acqu esced, for the buggy and entered it;
waited for Mrs. Harris fifteen minutes as she came out
there was basket OF clam shells which the had
left in the PASSAGE she kicked them out Of the way,
saying John Harris why did you leave this basket OF
ing the servants, buggy and driver she said II
not right for decent woman to ride In such an old
buggy III were a man would have things different;n
previous to this for two or three weeks had discovered
terribly bitter hatred Mrs. Harris part towards me;
asked the cause but could not learn
continued to abuse me- that ! was no man,
did not TO things let my servants run over me- this
she wanted to stop; she said, Nowhere, and when
ride again want to ride with somebody that Is deccnt
did not mako single reply TO her remarks stopped
the Office, and supposed she went back; tho driver
with all this time; after tea that evening called
Mrs Harris up stairs. and said to her, "Sit down,
mother want to talk with you moment" she did sit
down. when asked her what she meant by the abuse
she had given before my servants; was she never
BUSINESS told her would not stand IT, and that If
could not stop her by persuasion would mako her fear
mo II could as she was gong TO destruction; then
try again if she nsultcd before my servants
she then threatened to down and tell her MOTHER she
then away with Mrs Teresa Butler who had been
to tea; Scovie at my house in July, 1884, on tho
night of the 18th OF July, beautiful moonlight night
he came there with his sister to make call; Miss
Raymond also came there that evening; some of the
company the front p0rtico; being in the
library; went and looked out the front portco, and
did not see either Mrs Harris Scovllc went
the drawing room which opens the south
dab; looked out the verandah through the Stats Of
the window; saw Scovfle and Mrs. Harris looking
the vcrandah; his around her waist; they re-
manned In this position two three minutes; he pressed
her with hi arm very closely occasionally; they then
raised she pat her around him. and they kissed
each other very warmly; she then took his arm, and
they walked up and down the verandah half dozen
times as they walked Mrs.. Harris looked up and said,
HE sscs US; John Harris us;o then went out on
the vcrandah; told Mr.. Scove 10 take his hat and
leave the house at Cnce and not enter 1t again; IL
shame for him to come and impose upon the hospita
N's OF gentleman in that way; but Mrs Harris
knew what the dfaculty was when Scove and his
what had occurred Mrs Harris denied the Kissing but
admitted that his arm around her waist; two days
after MrA Harris and myself were sitting In the front
house; both recognized in low bows; ! said to her,
Aother It shame for you TO insult your husband and
%ns You he ali as as
you arrived here when he came here he thought that
hol would never DO complete without you, and he be-
lsves 1t now :; prior 70 this time for few months Mrs
Harris had been using bad language before the servants
and children; she called the servants 20 devish Irish
lain ono day heard Edith girl four or I've years Of
age call Of the servants "a devihsh ar then said
to Mrs Harris Your bad language before your children
any woman ever went In the world; my children
arc not gong II hear you using that language again
Mrs Harris used the language before the chldrcn
then slapped her with the back OF my hand the
shoulders told the children what this for saying,
THAT Is for tho awful wickedness Of mothers Ian
guage;" Major Williams officer in the Fourteenth
infantry became acquainted with him in the sumner OF
1882 went down 10 the fort 70 establish religious service
there; Major Williams the officer in charge OF the
FORT went there almost every Sabbath, until Mr. Hurl
but installed chaplain; this the way became
acquainted with the major; he was married; his wife
took part in the scrvces he did visit my house until
February $685. his family left IN March Of that year.
that the intimacy between then not very great
pTior tho Gilbert letter did not know Of any extra
intimacy between Major Williams and my wife;
March, 1888 asked her about Major williams she told
me she had left HIM q the corner Of Broadway and
Blocker street. togo TO General wools once. and had
not seen him since; on the 7th Of Nay, 1863, nFst
learned Of the feelings Of Mrs. Harris towards Major
Williams for some time previous to this she manifested
pleasant word me; had several conversations with
her a. TO what the mstts but could get satsac
tom seemed TO me that she was insane 30 bitter was
her hatred; one day she handed me . letter and said
is Es New TSss city, and
evidence Of her state q mind and Hs cause; opened
This letter. very lengthy one, was then read By Mr.
Brandegee Frequent siiusions wore made % MAJOR
appreciation Of his character wsa sisO 81 forth in glow
Witness coatnuea-Y came back and told Mrs.. Harris
wouA send shis letcr 70 Ms Major Williams she then
caught hold q me and began 70 cry saying, Ycu wfl
come hse she then inquired Why did MOI 90 down 70
the fort and tell him 90; she told that she had
bert 70 New York that she must cease correspondence
with Mrs Harris; snw Ms. Gilbert in New York after
wards when she informed Of what transprcd Ma
Harris visit; speaking 10 Mrs Harris about the mat
my return she remarked that Mrs Gilbert had
trayed her witness attention was here called to
went up 70 Es Harris room 70 heip her 70 pack; did
90 as we wese in hurry to get away; while packing
discovered letter addressed 70 Major Williams,
Pa together with five Of hts photographs
one very nicely painted, IN velvet case also found two
diaries, and went on 70 pack; opened the letter and
Ithu paft VIC DenkfoSt aiter, ana
then started for home think did speak Mrs Hsr
ris until got home; after got home ] ordered Mrs
Harris TO leave the house. as would not have her there
she said she was willing TO go II would bet Edith CO.
sCrSE IN COURT
Mr.. Harris then went 10 give evidence similar to
hat Of Miss Jennie Harris When asked 20 describe the
interview at that time with his daughter Jennie IN rea
ion TO her mother, Mr. Harris burst INTO agony Of
cars and for several minutes remained In this affecting
condition. The incident had marked impression all
PRESENT Mr. Harris had TO leave the court before
be recovered himself
Nv Brandcgcs here read two letters found IN the
srunk Nv Mr.. Harris M Newport They lIlcd several
pages, closely written. They were In envelope.
These letters contain the most extravagant protesatons
Of love for Major Williams ailude 20 many happy meet
nes which they had how they wandered alone pressed
and Kissed another Mrs Harris calls upon the gal
lani Mayor 10 open Ids arms press her 10 his heart &C.
Tie FOLLOWING are extracts from one, which give good
specimen oil the whole
~ too bad, darling, 70 send you such hastily
lit.h aud unfinished erbblc was my last 70 you, but
knon 3o WIN forgive all whom tell you u haste
~ send hcre You know, Birdie, you did'not tell