The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-07
the HARRIS DIVORCE CASE.
CUnemsien Of the Examination u
Miss Jennie narrlSs
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she Says She Belonged to
GideOn's Band"
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MIR. HARRIS ON THE STAND.
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HIS NARRATIVE OF THE DIFFICULTIES
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90 IN I'm 90 . n = !.
Letters from Mrs. Harris to
Major Williams.
"SOFT EYES," PUNCH AND LOVE.
dc. &c. DC.

Our Ncvv london CorrespOndence.
THIRD pAY-AFTERNooN SESSION.
NEw LONDON Oct s, 1893
mo rxid cross examinatisn OF Miss Harris to-day oy
Nr Wait for Mrs. Harris, occupied over three
hours me sarned counsel submitted the young lady
20 severe questionhg under which she remained per-
secty collected and confident
CROSS xx ANIMATION HARRIs CONTINUED
Think wrote letter to Mr. scove enclosing flowers
from Miss Raymond him. came to onr house after
the receipt Of this letter
Re- direct-"Gdeon,s Band" consisted Of Maurice
Bacon Frank Chapel and Frederick Miner; know Of
an association called the Trotwoods, quite number
belonged to it, including those attached to "Gdeon's
Band;n the sTrotwoods'' used TO skate and sing to-
gesher.
Mr. Halsey- Probably Of their Betsy, in
Imitation OF Dickens.
Haughtcr)
Mr. wait-Do you belong to "Gideons BandS" A. Yes,
SIR Qaughter)
O. Are you member Of the 'sTrotwoods Society"
A. Yes, sir. Q.anghter)
@ Was your father a member Of these assocations9
A. He not, sir; the "rrotwoods'' were organized
when we lived on Huntington street; "Gideon's Band'
since lived at the Villa; these organizations some
times met at house; they embraced married and
single persons
Mr. John Lynch examined:-I reside in New Haven;
lived New London until 1851 when joined the army;
was employed by Mr. Harris for three or four years as
coachman knew Mr. Allen Miner him at Mr. Harrjs'
house and Mr.. John Browns when Mrs Harris would
60 there took her there in the carrage Miss Mary
Brown would come to the house and say Cap would be
there meaning her housc) when Mrs. Harris went took
them 10 drive OCCASION when Miss Jennie left the
carriage and Mr. Miner took her seat have taken them
out great many times to drive took them to Norwich 10
the Biccntiennal celebration in company with Jennie
day; Mr. Frederick Miner frequently ut the
Soa snseI Mr. s s at nom ne
and II i told him not ] would ind him at the
house when came back. saw Mr. Miner frequently in
Of 1880 Mr. Harris was going away, when he told me to
close ap the house. when he gone did and then
might heard some noise down stairs; jumped ont OF
bed partly dressed myself and ran down. Mrs Harris
put her head oat OF her bedroom and asked that
me; said that there somebody in the house, told
her would TX whoever caught; then went down to
met Mrs Harris again, when she remarked, 1Do not
murder any person. rs II will expose - after running
into several rooms went into my room, and there
found young man under my bed the young man
M Frederick Miner; asked him what brought him
shere; he told me Mrs Harris had him snsagcdso stay
with her until Mr. Harris came home kept him In my
until four O'Clock In the morning, when let him
out told Mrs. Harris next morning what Mr. Miner had
said; she remarked sOh, the little scamp, 1t couldn't
DO o. couple Of days afterwards he back 10 the
house again Miner told me that Mrs. Harris let him in
Gross examined by Mr. wait-Mr Miner sat in Mrs
ing Mr. Miner under the bed TO several OF my friends
never took Mrs. Harris and Miner driving alonc
Smith had little trouble OF my in New Haven,
viAch compelled me 10. pursue this course.
TESTIMONY OF MICHAEL M'AULY.
Nichael NcAuiy sworn--f reside In westchester
county, State Of New York; came TO live with Mr.
years coaohman during this time drove different
places; know Major Williams; drove Mrs Harrs Miss
ssnnember distinctly going TO the fort twice. drove Mrs
Haris and Mrs Gilbert went TO look for ha5 Williams
sSe MAJORS quarters; they Tsmssed there ssou. an
hour; i heard Mrs Harris say 70 Mr. Harris that
:: was .y Nan sn4 mo sa Sss, saS a. %
sAose disy pack oils iaskod her Iran wore not
good - others n they did what was rgA; she babe
,saiA that i Irish and then d sosrse, she was
us h nss' Sa. q so%s Tim s1 S Ss
trouble and that going TO leave he asked me 70
TO ana would h.s ss boo 20
:aysa zsa;. send !A., iran villain .w.y win se;
: - sss. ssss..sooa Mr. NJ. ss:.s . .sns
ahe ofasy hASsh. Language 70 his wife Of aay other
lpss.0n IN the house.
rHsy1noyy on JONATHAN r. HANNA
An Is ,omm.ncsd busSo As ccr y snd IL Is
-~csmmenced On myown account; married In l8lJ
was then boarding at tho City Hotel siayedat the CITY
nm Golden street next in lilly street until 1850 then
novel Huntington until the fall Of $780, when
eht children born Edith was born in huntington
street prior 10 the birth o. this child we were very
happy; ienioyed myself II lned Mn Harris very much
twas subject OF conversation among us that we lived
nslhapy as most people; my business and domestic rcla
eoDs with Mrs Harris family were siways agreeable:
h's particularly with Captain John Brown : was
Nsinrbed In my own mind by tho visits Of these young
an this feeling commenced IN 1883 o 1850: nv wife
ri hrr
', away very much; / tired to persuade her 10
e. 70 her family :, ossa about sd
ear than Mrs arr. Al ny house ono day s sa
DIM ,fo dinner whom Jennie Int the hall and aid
he wanted me 10 forbid Fred Miner coming 10 the
,ousc she would not have such capers went down
he ~ Hotel and happened TO meet Miner there;
sked Yin TO TO my onlcc, which he DID, before
teakh v'tohim, however, spoke 60 Mrs Harris and
myself Il,hen spoke to Mr. Miner and said i was the
Wish Of Vlss jennie that he should come 10 our
isSmsss he w.S, 'd hon. my ss. but
ng aud aim there with another gentleman tnsw
W Allen Miner lie = relative Of ilr Johr W.
Brown and eesidcs IN New York; in September, 1860,
ns and tund that Mrs. Harris had gove
Inc mo ming Allen b Miner, Mr. Harris and Jennie
arrived home carr'age w.hie a day or Two after,
" ms =. Navy Brown and Al ~" ou e.
carriage for he bad man and she " had wespan;
they have been syour carriage almost every day since
Ia, went hon Q, sold Mrs Harris, when she sest,
iFrank Brown h vi better mind his own business and
take Of his ,NG family II then told her that she
must cot associate Npfh Nrs xewn must Wis her
or Ave vsis FRONT her have her my carIiagc
forbid her 10 DO with Al Miner or 10 have him al
The house, haf knowledge that I've visited Tny house
scrwsrds; my vile was very rcqn nty abscnt Al this
lime and requs sed her 70 remain more at home on
homo OF my bnsiD.ss; In September, 1890 there was
! military tBrsds at Fhch's Lot she wens
M there and rem aimed all day: that evening /!
went 10 church canss home iie before nine O'Clock:
inquired where h otbes wss; Dobody know: IL was
iark cloudy cvcplnr ent 10 mother Brown and In
luTed n pbe had be flSnc next 70 her sisters Mrs
Icresa Buey aud got the sfc answer then came home
Ind waited ua Zen ocockt she then came in alone; |
been down 10 mothers aud 81 <rsj said 'You have
old me an untruib MS 10 your VII scabous have
hall In nhoro