The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-28


Strong, IN April 1862, vent TO his house m twenty
nrHt street; had received note from Mr. stroay, ana
Mrs. Strong; remained there about an hour ! lnnk ,
eonversed with them together, after TINS in.elsiom
next saw Mr. Strong about year aso-more ,hah yea.
ago-somc time before Christmas OF last year, pe."eeh
April 1882 and Christmas OF 1854 no one came 10 zee
me on behalf OF Mr. Strong; he had not sen. mc any
called 10 see me az NY mothers; before he
called l had heard there was ulncuny,
but did not know there was any st he paaos
he found where lived from Mrs johnson ne nao an
object II, calling upon me; he wanted 10 know knew
anything about Mrs strong he remained about an hour
no ono heard what passed between US; told him some
thing In reference 70 his wifcsomcthing about what
testified here 20 day. he did not ask me to swear to any
thing never TO anything before to-day never
signed any written paper did call nj a lawyers
office to tell him what know ia not geo him a'ain
since April 1862 until iew days ago. excep. IN that
chrIs.inas a week two after Mr. Strong
he came alone, and brought letter of intro
.duction froia Mr. Strong l knew was
rold ne was a lawyer; he called twice; the second
time he called in the spring, in Hoboken the first
oc,ason the interview lasted about hour he wrote
down something paper; he came provided with paper
| don't know how much he wrote; he put me a
great many questions and went over about the
same thing 10 day; the second time he merely told
the suit was TO come on; this interview was for
abou, aquarter of an hour was subppnaed three times
that tme think received the second subpoena in
Eoboken; was suapenaed a third time; II was at
MIR. Grams Office; no promise or compensation has been
made 10 me; / have not received any more than two
dollars; don't expect any more; to paper
in private Office have not been In pursuit Of witnesses
for Mr. Strong after servants in Mr. Strongs
house Witnesses; Of the servants (he
wet nurse) but don't remember whether she Of
her own accord or went for her; this was over year
ago; conversed with her about half hour; don't
week after Mr. strong called; Mr. Cram and the servant
subject matter Of this trial; j might have asked
her about what she could say; / did not tell
induce hsr to be Witness for Mr. strong sent her
name-I think it was Alice O'Grady or Brady-to Mr..
Strong his COUNSEL sent it TO Mr. Cram, believe;
asked me to do IL; did IL Of my own accord;
think my brother took the letter; his name IL Herman
his place OF business is Of Fourteenth street and
Fourth avenue when had the conversation with Mr..
avoid appearing myself, and thought she would know
more than did; heard that anybody was pro-
missed money in my interest," thought 1t was my duty
10 appear called upon; at the time these things were
going on did not tell Mr. Peter Strong about them
IN doubt whether ought to tell him not; did not
tell tho mother or brother or sisters kept to MYSELF
did not GO to Mrs. Strong and tell her what saw;
when left told Mrs Strong and suggested to her that
thought the servants knew about III she paid me when
left she wanted to stay and that made US have an
unpleasant time; did not leave her exactly good
friends something In the papers about the crrni
nal trial do not know whether it was Mrs Strong that
paid the servants generally; think she had money for
household expenses; ! think Mrs strong had charge o.
difference in this respect after Ediths death was paid
every month"; Mrs. Strong, think, always paid me;
At juncture Court suggested recess for thirty
minutes, which was accordingly taken.
EVENING SESSION.
On the rcassembling Of the after the the
cross examination Of Miss Mussehl was continued
Mr.. Peter Strong absent often from "waverley''
from morning until dinner hour, which about six
o'clock he came home from two O'Clock to six O'Clock
in the afternoon; my impression was he was absent on
wife out 70 ride do not think have Edward Peter
and Mrs Strong riding in the same establishment have
Edward and Mrs Strong riding together; they went
away publicly; they rode in an open light wagon
sleigh; there q servant in partial livery far
remember with Mr. Edward Strong in his drives do
not recolcct that Strong his wife walk
do recoect OF any instance Of his aording her any
amusement think, but am not certain, that no once
took her out in the sailboat with the children; he used
often to 60 fishing, sometimes with his little GIRL Peter
has her riding horseback q the time with
Edward knew Peter to object TO his wifcs taking
winter with the family; could not say that
her husband participated in her amusements have
him kiss her, but not very often; have seen him kiss
the children, more than the mother; have him
put his around her and walk up and down the hall
when Mrs Strong left Edwards room u was in the
evening about SIX O'Clock; was going down stairs az
the time saw the door opened and shut she came
out she turned her face away from me; the gas light
was in the centre of the hall, nearly opposite Edwards
door; was on the stairway as she out; the stairs
came down opposite and almost near his door; had
seen any others OF the lady members OF the family
u EDWARDS room never saw Edward IN any OF the
ings and curosities of travel fire arms &c had
heard the room complained OF too warm IN summer
or too cold in WINTER when Mrs. Strong was three hours
Edwards room IL between three and four O'Clock
when she first went in Edward 60 TO his after
room; when we were asserting the clothes in the
hall there were three girls beside myself; 10 did not
require three hours TO assert the Clothes the girls
watching the heard Mrs. Strong cough very oten
do not know that the other ladies coughed do not re-
member that Peter Strong brought Edward the house
In Twentyrt street. do not know that Srs Strong had
given orders not admit Edward after the removal to
Twenty-nrst street; Edward came In uniforms In
the nursery with the exception OF two three hours
day, when was giving the lessons when went out
with the children; Edward cane back about two weeks,
think after he first went away from the house, when
he cambac this second time II before the LIST Of
January when Mrs Strong Edward went out to walk
IL was in the daytime at the time when the bell
ruag, NJ referred to, II was between two and three
o'clock in the afternoon when the waitress asked 70
tell M Strong of the call she had the silver spread out
could not swear where Mrs Strong was when went up
TO look for her. mentioned TO Alice, the waitress on
that day, what had up stairs but cannot say
what time Of the day. the ringing Of the bell after
dinner ting tried the door OF my ROOM do not recol
lect that Knocked at it, could have COMO round 70 the
room by way Of Edwards room; the door was locked
when Edward came 10 occupy the room; did not 20 to
70 see Il Una; door was locked after nndng inc
the door fastened Il that time; there was no
key bolt on the door; didn't call 70 nnd out who
room did net listen to hear any sound do not remem-
Der Mr Strong attempting 70 commit suicide In Decem
~ sn rcs ss sIn sIs ssp %
been living In Twenty 6rs street some months; never
heard anything about attempt At suicide; was one
February; do not remember Of any excitement in the
house on account Of Ma Strong having attempted
suicide, nor that Mrs Hecksher was sent for; never
heard anything about audanum In the house; 40 not
know that the door from the main room into the side
room was locked the bed in the side brought
down from the third story, think do not know posi-
lively where II came from; saw no new bedstead como
70 the house that day; was told BY Mrs.. Strong
that the bed was 70 be put up; could MOI OF
my own knowledge swear that Mr. and Mrs
Strong slept In the same bed at Waverley; Mr..
Strong was very much distressed FOR Edhhs death;
slept with M Strong during three four nights after
Edith's death; II was In the same bed she sick;
Dr. Watson was attending her; she had a miscarriage;
Mrs. Strong's mother there at this time; have seen
Madame Barber at the house after Mrs srongs mother
there she there TO attend to M Strong; her
business that Of accoucher; she after DR.
Watson visited; Mrs. Hecksher called at the house;
was sent down TO prevent her coming up stairs Mrs
strong suggested II to her mother did not Mr. Peter
Strong at this timc no was in the country when DR..
Watson called he returned In the evening and there
when Madame Barber came think he was in the
house when the birth occurred do know for certain
Mrs Strongs health had been good subsequently, twas
not as good.
n was now half mast fouy O'Clock and after tho usua