The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-01

time ne left the army until he went % Daren don't
know where he spent the intermediate time ne
Of the time; on the occasiou OF the visit referred TO
remained ~ Darien two three hours Edward dd NOT
come down with rs when We returned ne let Dssien
did not 20 TO Darien 70 converse with him about this
trial. aid hear the trial talked At the time;
my husband and Edward l was absent about half the
time they together at Daren, but another gentle
been there the week before he went 10 there almost
every week during the six months Of Edwards stay
there of my husbands brothers there with
him while Edward vas there; correct myself, believe
James Strong went there once with my husband; have
seen Edward several times during those six months
probably three times the second time before the last
two three months ago; when went up there my
husband always accompanied me; spoke with Edward
when saw him at Darien: shook his hand; spoke
friendly TO him. and asked him II he had been fishing
lately.
Counsel for defence-How did he look--wells
Witness-Ves, sir; he looked very well.
Counsel for defence-Dd he seem happyf fa 1l
Witness-No, SIR he did not seem perfectly happy.
Counsel for defence-Why, what change did you mo-
witness-weI he seemed very quiet
Counsel for defence-Dd he seem attractive ever
wtness-Yes, sir; he always looked attractive in ap
pearance.
whose hand would give thrill and communicate impu-
rtty to vrtuous woman
Witness--No sir he did not; he never did, he did not
say anything about piercing hearts Darien my hus-
hand was friendly with him at Darien; they shook
hands; my husband told him how the family was my
husband had received letters from him from Daren SO
wrote to his mother since this development; don't
think my husband and Edward have been more
friendly together than the other brothers; don't
know whether Peter Strong knew that Edward
was at Darien; / heard Peter use threatening
taking his blood or denounce him. don't know that
ever heard Peter speak we'll OF Edward since this de-
velopment do know Of presents passing between Ed
ward and the family since then the presents came from
Waverley and proceeded from his mother and sister,
Mrs. Lynch the presents made about last Christ
mas and consisted of something i'm the way of eaabes
don't remember exactly what they were don't know
whether Edward sent any presents in return while Ed
ward at the war presents passed between him and
some members Of the family these presents were made
about the holidays, and were usually from his mother
and sister, don't know how often he wrote home while
he was the army; he used to write TO my husband
and sister, and believe they responded to them
or of his letters to my husband TO the first of
these letters there was address, did not begin with
''dear brother or "dear Benjamin. and simply
signed edward, and not 'your afectionate broher'
they not aIcctionac letters and were generally
business; my husbands letters in answer there
address to them either my husband signed them
simply 'Ben Strong.n
Counsel for defence-When your husband met Edward
at Daren did you any change in his manner towards
Edwardp
witness-Yes; his manner was cooler than formerly
his before this development very warm; at
Darien they did not laugh together or joke, enter
tain each other; their manners were not to say dis
agreeable Edward recounted his fishing experience to
my husband.
Counsel for defenca-Dd he say anything about his
experience among the ladies' talk OF his irresistible
Witness-No sir, he did not; Mrs. Bedel since swear.
ing to her deposition in July, 1854, has been in New
York twice. her first visit was in August or September
Of 1884 and her next in June 1866 she has been hero
since, think during this November don't know
where she is now when last heard Of her she was in
Bishop Bedell, to attend the Episcopal Convention
in Philadelphia; she reached Philadelphia on
Of October she remained at waverey three days then
and went from there to Stratford Connect cut she
'wnrd n 'arien during this month; don't know how
,.f there; don't know where she went from
rieni heard from her few days ago; at present she
is somewhere in the Eastern States-I think in Provi-
dence, r. she wrote to her mother and other men,
bers OF the family she thought of returning this
before returning TO Ohio; don't know when she will
this way she expected to be until the LIST Of
December; first learned about year ago about Peter
r. Strongs intention to bring this action l heard Is
talked OF before that first heard Of 1t from my hus
band.
Defendants sounsel-Do you know whether Mrs.
Bede was at Waverley between June and June IL of
1s64s
witness-I don't know that she was; don't think
she was here or at Waverley at that time
Defendants eounse-Well, you are mistaken; she
was here but you doubtless are mistaken.
Mr. Cram-I object to the counsel telling the witness
Mrs. Bedeli was here. and that she is mistaken.
Defendants counsel-Ths matter is of i'm
portance. Airs Bedel In her deposition swears that she
was here ut that time
Judge Garvin-Tlis is rather alternating the matter
Defendants counse-We consider 1t not alternating
sat up late last night preparing these questions, and
there are none Of them random or accidental, can
your Honor think remark should be made
by the Court tending to characterize our questions as
alternating.
Quoted themselves TO indicate that remark will be
made by them preudcia TO either Of the parties in this
important action.
Mr. Cram-As the case Of Forrest vs. Forrest has been
quoted very often here deem II proper to call your
Honors attention the fact that your decisions in this
likely TO be nal and therefore, how necessary 1t is
TO guard carefully against admitting improper testimony
Judge Garvin-I am aware of that sir and, therefore,
am the more careful.
wncss-l never heard Mrs Bcde speak of being
sworn under a commission at Gambler, Ohio; never
heard any conversation between Peter and Mrs Bedell
the rest OF the family on the subject; remember my
husband going To Baltimore 10 attend the examination of
Edward as witness, IL was in April, 1884, went
any letters from Edward; don't know that any other
members OF the family there; | remember defend
ant coming to Wayerey shortly after Edith's death;
her there then; she remained few hours
At this part Of the proceedings the customary
taken After the recess Mrs. Strong continucd:-
Mrs Strong made visit previous to this ono; she
stayed few hours she was seen by the members Of the
family and talked tn them she had her dinner there
She living at Islip the occasion of her second
visit do not know that she kissed Mrs. Strong; she
kissed me once, and probably every OCCASION Mr..
and Mrs. strong went 10 Lennox in July, Think Ed
ward at Waverley during this time, except when he
away TO Newport heard Peter and his wife
talkn about going tn Housekeeping; Wis ted them at
the house n Twenty rst street did not visit them at
Islp, Whitlock Point, her fathers house; had
feud with Mrs. Strong am daughter Of judge Hof.
man she was intimate with Mrs Lynch; they occasion.
ally visited IN each others rooms; this intimacy existed
until April 1862; have Mrs. Bed and airs Strong
together do not know that they wcrc very
intimaie; heard Mrs Bedcll speak III Of Mrs.
Strong, either for being fashionable or airy
woman; Mrs Strong had outside visitors neighbors
from round about II was in March and April 1892 that
the admissions to mo were made at the St Julian Hotel
old Mrs Strong accompanied me- there not the least
III feeling the part the Strong family towards Mrs
Peter Strong say that heard any charge
OF her chaneenblcncss OF disposition by members Of the
family; do no, know who said it felt perfectly
frendly towards her from the beginning; never heard
any objection that she prous 's"Nppt Of coming
from proud family.
THE ALIEGKD INTIMACY.
0rs thought IN the spring OF 1861, that Edward and
Mary were too much together; / probably have
toned the thought 20 my hushnnd there secrecy
about communicating Il; there particular
renee that occasoned the thought; saw them riding
and walking together think ] noticed this in
the family and when I her around his room
she sought Edwards society; noticed the signals when
she was beckonng did not suppose they any
improper motive; they made hallway of old
Mira Srongs house; do know that she was dressed