The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-30
THE LoRKING-KING CASE.

what Two Lawyers ssy Abe9s Ts
King-A Belgian Exile On Neral ond
Material Intersst-The PetittonsS ind
Re.pondsnt Again on the otana-Tan-
Cloud OF Mystery-Close - tho Tssti-
Aony, sc.
Before Judge Barnard, and Mr. Macgregor a Referee
The interest in this strange case seems 70 increase
wonderfully - 1t progresses Yesterday the room In
which the investigation held very unc0mforts
bly, crowded, and the reporters table was invaded by
certain entsrprng members Of the bar anxious 70 hear
the testimony The seats and benches were all oocu
ped, and there besides Q crowd OF standing
hteners choking up the passageways Miss Lorking,
the petitioner, who absented herself the preceding
Gay, reappeared yesterday by the side Of her counsel
and attended by her financial agent. Mr.. Hiram
Marquette She was dressed in entirely different
fashion from that in which she appeared on the
former occasions The dress was pure white, Of light
fabric and splenddly worked; beneath this was deep
lace undergarment the bosom and back was silk
antla black felt hat with white feather and dark
lace veil gave coquettsh air 70 her face; her hands
were covered with black kids and around her neck was
htted deep lace collar She held In her lap small
leather satchel
the opening Of the court Tancredo Cruz the alleged
paramour Of Miss Lorkins, occupied one Of the jury
with head tending to badness and apparently weak
eyes-for he specaces through which his optics
have good -humored and pleasant expression He Is
little lame and carries walking stick He was plainly
dressed with dark coat light pants and straw hat No
suppose him OF the heroes Ia this strange
and he seemed 10 wish not 70 be considered 60 for
he kept well out OF sight during the actual examina-
sion.
Mr. Fogarty calling his first witness on rebutting test
Dony.
Dr. Charles Y. Swan deposed substantially as fol-
lows:-I am a medical doctor; have an ONCE at the
Aston House; recognize this lady docking at Anne
july; she was then stopping at the Aston House under
the name Of Mary simpson, did not know her by any
name have doubt as to her identity; 1t was after
the 4h of July and before the LIST Of August paid five
six visits; Dr. Sands was there once in consultation
Simpson.
Cross cxamined-I learned from the record Of the
Ssr that she called herself Mary Simpson there was
the room, who about forty years old had
dark complexion and gray hair she was Ish and spoke
English.
Anne Lorking recalled, and testified know tho
children last July at the Astor House, present in
your Fogartys) Office when Mr. King had an interview
with me and some other Gentlemen; Mr. King then said
that he knew Mary Simpson and Anne Lor<ing
and the person. he also stated that It was who
endorsed the three drafts in hrs presence; he said he
never advanced any money them; heard you say
70 him that the Sheriff had told you that King sad he
had advanced money my Documents his reply 70 that
that conversation Mr. Spthorn and another gentleman
present. have not written anything on them the
drafts, since handed them to Mr.. King; never
endorsed them except the time in his Office;
Mr.. King at that time said / had told him
that ] had obtained the drafts in the name Of
Mary Simpson on account of trouble had;
he spoke OF than person in my
having any interest in the drafts he spoke in those
Of the drafts and not OF draft know
Romero and Dominguez; never them In 4he pre-
OF a woman named Mary Simpson; never was IN
know anybody Of that name here; no money was ever
paid over TO woman In Mr. Kings Office In my presence
] never cent Of money in Kings possession 10 bis
office; did Mr. Porter count any money there;
when endorsed the drafts one was present but Mr.
Porter and Mr. King; the reason left st. Marks place
was because lady that kept the house used to be
drunk, and not very pleasant for me to be in the
house under the circumstances; Mrs Caderon occupied
the room next to the paror n that mouse sne ana an
room; there three beds IN the room; never saw
Mrs. Calderon in bed there
Spilthorn, converssd with them since the adjourn
nent yesterday but saw Mr. Marquette, in Broadway
Soday he told e woald be called upon be here at
zen O'Clock today no does not stop in the same house
with me- MT Cruz was a. my nSuse o %Sny
wtness-I told you already about that; told you he
was and think IL unnesCesser" 10 ask me tho ques'
iaon again.
Mr. Walker-Oh very well, that's enough.
witness don't recolect the name Of the nurse had
ri the Astor House, remember very little about her;
/ don't remember what she looked like; the nurse
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