The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-16
the STRONG DIVORCE CASE.
Extraordinary Developments
Yesterday.
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MRS. Or. WALSH AGAIN ON THE STAND.
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Her Medical Education and
Experiences.
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The POtterian Household and
Its Mysteries.
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STARTLIN0 AFF1D AvxY
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story Of tho Alleged Adams
Abortion.
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story Of tho Alleged Adams
-f Abortion.
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM.
BOmbsheH from the Camp Of
the Defence.
WHAT A SOLDIERS WIFE MAO 70 SAY.
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Superior Court-Trial Term.
Before Judge Garyin
At the opening Of the court yesterday Mrs Dr.
Walsh was recalled for ross-oxamination by Mr. Cram
CONFIRMATION OF THE FEMALE DOCTORS TESTI-
MONY
She testified as foilowsI have oight boarders at my
house 10 Brooklyn their Benjamin r. Wells,
Lawyer j. K Lowell, Mr.. Charles Biauvelt, MIR. y.
Roberts, Mr.. Tunis Kelley, Mr. Horny Van wyck, Ma
thanicl Thompson Mazier Van Wyck; first became &C
quainod with Mrs Potter in July, 1852; became 40
auainicd with Mrs. Purdy through mutual friend,
Miss Bailey in 1862 arranged with Mrs. Potter 70 tako
the house on equal terms our object In organizing tho
Institute was shown In the circular read here yesterday
THE OBJECT or The MEDICAL INSTITUTE WAS CHARITY.
Imtonded TO make living by doing good; cannot toll
how many women and children treated there Mrs
Potter kept the books; saw the books sonnet mes;
first saw Mr. Strong at the house. near as can rcco
IecL whno was boarding with Mrs Purdy, In August
rur VISITS OF STRONG TO wAvERLEy PLACE.
merely saw him come into tho Ia when next
saw him no asked for Mrs Potter tho Same rs rs ali
shycd him into front paror and called Mrs Potter
the das between tire front and back rooms werc closed
want in,n her from the hall and told hor there
wished TO see her she 20 zee
mex. vi;. showed him eesr w. RS @ ~ r NseSs
Mont TO il. there was in The house bit she did
not usually attend tho door, had several cooks during
resdence therc after ieft pnee NAG
in court; last her think, In Apil she eail e Al
my house them sho left my employ one ear Icy sep
don't reoollect talking 10 her about this about
being witness In this case; would not recolect -
had on nS next neI r.. aro g. Mr..
Strong come thcro about Eve times; in 1868 him
kroU
h% IN or he
how long he stayed 10, him in that year e.orsl times
Fcbruay lot him into Mrs potter's room; did no! 80
In with him nor see him 60 out; the next time ne called
won. IN and ict him there aSe was IN bed on that
OCCASION u In the latter part Of February II was In
the middle Of the day
She said shc was sick; only know from what she
said hcrself knew she not able 10 walk; she
not SICK not heart sick don't believe she was sck her
Mr. Cram-so you call person with swollen legs no,
Witness-She said she was SICK
Mr. Cram7Answer, Doctor, Walsh
Mr.. Cram-Answor me, Doctor do you call person
with swollen legs not sickf
Winess-Not heart sick.
Mr. Cram-Wcll well pass that question.
Witness While shc was SO sick sho received any per-
son who came on basness in her room; there was no
sickness except Mr. Strong; Mr.. Strong was
tho only ono who came there at the time;
after this visit. when MTS I0tcr was III, eaW Mr.
Strong there several tines can't say the precise
time her sickness lasted for eight weeks she got
in Msythc FIRST OF May; after her recovery he came TO
him after he cane IN In Mrs Pocrs room; The house
out Of repair he told us whatever repairs were ne
oessary 10 havc them done; don't taink he
in 1883 about repairs; during tho summer OF 1858 he
70 about tho roof; after tho month Of May,
1888. saw him at the house about once or twc,
month. and sometimes more he came, presume, about
1888. 1 ic. him in and showed him Into
after Juno no came In July, 1865 did not let him
In; saw him 80 away after the Pail Of 1868 lei him
,oor h% INTO M Pocr room saw him Surns ,o
winter 20 about half dozen times; In the winter
time there was Are In the front parlor on Sun
was no nre there during the week: In the back room
there usually FIRE during tho week. also writing
back parcr-hcr private business during IN lasl month
MIRA Potter was ~ the house boador occupied the 'front.'
parIor u was generally used as reception room; there
months while I WAS there occupy ng the front
parior; thcte was ono there, but only for two
ms Potter up 20 tho time ! len waycrloy place;
left friendly terms with her; nothing has Happened
since 10 rcndcr me unfriendly TO her; dom know that
friends now because have not seen her H. long
tme; esteem her as much as ever; don't know any
thing abou, her for year and half; don't know that
anything has occurred 70 change my opinion Of her;
saw two instruments in her room; they did change
my esteem and regard for Mrs Potter; the charge or
d hcr ao my 81 ' ous
Instruments last they were In hor drawer publicly aud
could be seen by any person Sho went In there don't
purpose than abortion.
Mr. Cram-Dd you make an affidavit against Sir
sircngf
Mr.. McKcon objected because the afndavit should DO
produced
Court win allow her 70 say whether no, she made
witness-r madc an AFFIDAVIT that had seem
Mr. McKcon--I object 10 tho witness stating any
further
witncss--I presume u was one; made II In january,
1866. but don't remember the date.
MT .nS NJ e you make an nasv against Dr.
witness-I was called before the Grand Jury and mdde
an afdavit don't recolect that made any otc ono
that was sworn to- recoect that Mr. Gerry asked me
about ono but don't rccoicct that II was sworn TO-
went before tho Grand Jury In February after Mr. Cory
e,ended to The medical practice Of the Inst
times In tho house by As Pottr directions, but never
outside
rnn MEDICAL EDUCATION or rKNArs DOCTOR
Mr.. Cram-Did you ever study mcdicinef
Witncss-I never did.
Mr.. Cam--Havc you ever had any other preparation
for treating medical other than that you obtained
by making vestsf Qaughierl
tion Cor practising medicine. (IAughtcrb
Mr. Cram-whet preparation have you hadf
witness did no, have any her inlcryews with her
patients wore IN her back room not all OF them.
Mr. Cram-Have you not sworn that MI her interviews
with patents were theros
private patients wsrc seen il her own room iccciieci
kr Strong trying 70 sell the house after the term OF Mrs
Poers lcnse bad expsred he tried 10 do no twice. the
nSt timc he Eicd was during the winter spring Of
1908
M Csam-Did you ever hear Mr.. Strong refuse 10 70
10 the house IN wavoricy place after the rents
Wtncss-Hc did
Counsel for defcncc objected the answer tho rent
was made payable ~ the once OF the agent and no had
no right 70 70 70 the house after IL
M Cvam-Whal u che rent was not paid
Counsel for dsfence-Ycs STR he had right 70 20
there.
Court-The Witness has answered "Yeap
Counsel Tor defence did not hear H. and move that
u be stricken out
Court will note your objection.
~. Cnm-Did you hear Mr. Strong and Mrs fottor