The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-12
THURSDAY, OCTOBER II, 1866.

per, and that I did not have unworthy or impure
thought in connection with her enter my head at any
time during interview on the verandah the act OF
kissing her was entirely unpremedtated (nughterl;
ad not occur to me when went out there nst any sacn
was open were liable 10 be seen by any SER
wants or others upon the grounds while standing there
ment OF blinds; Mrs Harris remarked that her husband
concealed behind the blinds and watching us;
was on,irely 20 ' blame mY for what had &C.
cured that she must give herself uneasness about
u, that would assume all the responsibility with MT
Harris; we continued to promenade some moments
longer then conducted her to where other ladies' were
sitting; returned to verandah. where / was shortly
after joined by Mr. Harris; he accused me OF having
Rugged kissed his wife, and said It bad return
for tho kindness and hospitality he had extended 70 me-
witness here gave particulars % interview WIN MI:
him no explanation Of what had occurred but denied his
statement IN toto wish 70 state most decidedly
Of the oath that have taken, that the assertion
that Rugged Mrs Harris, that my arms were around
hor or hers about me, and that we're kissing each
other at any time we were on the verandah base
mitigated lie from beginning TO end left the house soon
after; next day received note from Mrs Harris apollo
Rizng for the absurd and jealous conduct Of her hus
band some time afterwards received note from Miss
Jcnnica pleasant friendly little noteenclosing some
flowers which she had requested to forward 10 me-
think there ausion in the note from Jennie to
this occurrence; wrote reply; visited the villa once'
after this. &
AN ELOQUENT LETTER FROM HARRIS no Mr.. HARRs
On the reassembng of the court this afternoon the
following letter. written by Mrs. Harris TO her husband
after the receipt Of the two letters alluded TO in yester
days HERALD, and OF which was published, was put
MONDAY EVENING
sitting co.Iy the little library and need tell you
YOU ser and she Il very sorry she YOU 50
stupid letter Yesterday She says as she was not Wei ana
DENTIST and ride today have sewing be-
@ IF o up 70 s the ann s YOU
sil feel hard towards me- perhaps deserve M and
Think Of the many unhappy hours have passed in my mar
could 90 w 70 to tel n' my IN many mSh little as and pees
Remember when came TO bm--the only one could and
thy heard nothSs but resasss and nknd words witch
ions gor est 49,. LOW nv ,nss aimee YOUR
abse"se have Wished hat had FOND kind and loving
Ss love 1Ss so I' a." be % me-
say 40 Your love fear oftcntime. have never POS
sessed it own hare not dore ought bnt under The
mpusve naiuie aid the unkud trcatlnent to which was
you those cruel blows Have not much TO forgive And
ns 9o oS af.s fe FOR ad
my nature My We're those warIn impn,cs gwen ass ~
must @s smother iii those warm Kindly eanass OF the heart
on how mine aches with pan--not with remor-c, as you
psisn husband friend You did rot mention IN your
worthy can 20 q one Who never turns empty away
lie knows am nnoceo Of az tina, you have accused me-
Think how dsar pGsoas dr hSy po n v6 or
Thank Heaven they Of them, safely housed
and we who suffering here IN This NE. peIiaase may
where al tears VIII be wiped away aud where the weary are
Remember how cruelty you accused Of wrong when
merely Innocent and joyous How wildly those days
those unhappy moments l often inquire within myself
innocent s as yoas own Jennie i today Think ponder
all this and then make aeyaness Tor AL have d9@mr
prize them NY servants would do all required w.re they
often asa o%% Prayed and nd sca May
the Lord forgive you FOR them all reverence resen as
sncer in the interpretation ".coirer"
where had kneii many years around Christian family
altar prayers assembled IKE sweet incc.se to
MS :as .tf s s sad s s 'se sss
W. @os S Of sses no or
earth in that parsase aboye and be forever a. rest ga
% a @ No: ovs o''
in their little nests Good night pray you my rsr"
III rxoSY or MI. ALLEN II MINER. =
Mr.. Allen b. Minor examined-I formerly re.
sided in New London; | reside in New York,
with Mrs Harris in 1892; Mr.. Harris brother
married my mothers sister; stopped at The Pequot
two years previous 10 her marriage; Il was nearly two
years after when again her; nm almost positive
never called AZ Mrs Harris house and took her out 10
ride; never was At troton with Mrs Hsrrs In
rage; was in New London al the time Of the Cenen-
NAL was in the habit while visit ing New London, Of
calling on Mr John 7. Anes, which occasions saw
Mr. Harris had known him since he had been visiting
Mrs. Harris he had always met ms in very friendly
manner inviting me call at his house, two or three
DAYS prior 10 the Bicenennai he had again invited me
To call at his house that evening. which did in the
course Of the evening he stated that his wife and daugh
ter wished to visit Norwich on the occa.
sion OF this celebration, and that he could not
CO. as he obliged TO be in New York ON business; he
asked me TO accompany them, to take his carriage and
inv to my aunt Mrs John W. Brown to be OF the party;
did Mrs. Brown and invited her accordance with
his request his carriage met me at the City Hotel on
the adics-Mrs Harris Miss Jennie Harris and Mrs j.
W. BrowD-thcre got In the carriage, and lett for
Norwich at ght O'Clock in The morning; arrived at Nor.
bsfN Ten nj zei Tho d.v In
the ball and remained less than hour returned to the
Waregun House, where We remained about hour
driver OF the carriage testified here the OF
John Lynch; his name then Tom Smith handed
him ten dollars TO provide for the horses and got his own
dinner and supper sc. witness here described his ride
with Mrs. Harris on the occasion alluded TO by Miss
Jennie Harris when seats were changed in the carriages
II was ut Miss Jonnies request that the change
made met Mrs Harris al the parade previously alluded
to; tho soldiers were psng by the City Hotel the band
playing; l saw Mrs Harris and my aunt in front
OF the hotel; there was q disturbance In front .
/ went down stairs and invited Mrs Brown and
Mrs. Harris TO come into the hotel, In view of
any difficulty; showed them into tho parlor. which,
being crowded with spectators, I invited them to my
rooni whore they remained until the crowd had dis
the hotel after their departure got into carriage with
colonel Irish and proceeded 10 the house Of q friend
where took tea and spent the evening; not back
to the hotel until after ten O'Clock; did not Mrs.
Harris or rs Brown again on that day evening" Mrs
Harris and her daughter called my store In Nassau
street, Now York; entered tho carriage and rode up
at tho house OF Mr.. Samuel q. Courtney where they
were visiting al the time; remember calling at Mr.
Courtneys on one occasion, shortly after New Years
Day. had promised to call for Mrs Harris and daughter
in the morning to visit my family; called in the
ng TO apologize, ~ business had prevented me;
Mr.. Harris there; expressed my apology 10 Mrs Harris
In the presence OF her husband anything in
the conduct Of Mrs Harris that would lead TO believe
anything improper in her conduct whatever never have
Mrs Harris over dozen times sine her marriage
Mr. Miner crosscsarned ut length by Mr.
Lpptt but nothing further OF importance elected
TESTIMONY or CAPTAIN JOHN W.
Captain John w. Brown cxamncd-I reside in Brook
lyn occupation for forty years has been that OF
sea- captain Of several whale ships in New Lon.
don when my sister, Mrs. Harris, married In the
fall OF 1868 first heard OF these diicues up 10
my sister N March 1855 rang At the door, when
Mr. Harris came and opened IL; when he mo he
luted and extended his hand said excuse me II
don't take that hand-it struck my sister; the world
has passed It's verdict that shalt strike a woman -
l entered one OF tho rooms then and took q seat Mr.
Harris and converscd Indifferent subjects for about
half hour; Mr.. Harris again In the morning; l