The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-06
the HARRIS DIVORCE CASE.
Deposition OF Mr.. Samuel G. Th0mp-
son, President Of the First Ma
ti0nal Bank, New York.
"A Daughters Evidence Against
Her Mother.
Our New London CorrespOndence.
sEC0N d DAY-cOkTlNUED.

sECoN DAY-cOkTlNUED.
1Ntsn NEw LONDON Conn, Oct 4 1855.
Al two O'Clock this afternoon the court reassembled,
when after the Examination Of Mrs Cook Miss Jennie
Harris daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harris and VINO nad
been engaged q, Mr. Samuel c. Thompson, President Of
the First Matte nal Bank Of New York, placed upon
she stand Miss Harris Is exceedingly handsome girl
There ry striking resemblance to her mother She
dressed fashicnably and with great TASTE When
taking her seat MES Harris for tho first time during the
trial, became vis'hay affected She placed her hapdker
chief 10 her faces and tears flowed Tor some time Tie
evidence of N Es Harris given with great dsDict.
ness and apr aren't ease. When partcuariziag the
troubles betw her father and mother, however, her
voice faltered nd started to her eyes Sac said
be talent sa and accomplished young LADY, and her
appearance tsohediy indicates the high ce'vcter given
70 her
TESTIMONY TERiSA cooK
Mrs Ter sss Cook exafnined--I reside VI New York
.ty my der name Butler; WIS requested by
Har svo years AFRO take two ichrs TO the fort
60 Major Wi asis; walked the fort and after dress
parade hpn, ehe ettrrs TO him. anotlr letter put
the Post OF nee after Major Williams had LETT II wac di
reoa,d to Washington; Mrs. Harris came twice to my
house in lew London the first time she said the Ma
er mitg down to see her az she had met him up
street she opened the door for min; they to
secher ali out half IN hour the house; the time
lhc Major WIS not home; am the niece OF Mrs
Washt sop etscr % the Post Once for week after re-
ceyng At; mother told me was better not to send
by mari
New Fork years ago; went 10 the fort twice with the
letters my relations with Mrs Harris were sometime
agreeable and sometimes not; il was in the day
Time when Major Williams and Mrs Harris
met "a. our house; Mrs Williams, Williams, wifi wife e. e.
tho fort; Mrs. Harris told me TO he
vegy-carefui md not allow any one to know about The
1ciscrs particularly that which posted; when my
asked take the letters TO the fort at rst
objected; my relations with Mrs Harris ceased 70 be
pleasant two years have not seen her during that
sme; remember beng at Nh. Harris when difficulty
occurred between himself and his wife; Mrs. Harris
down and went out of the house by the back
.oc1 and went out through the front door Mrs
loid TINT her husband had struck her; we both walked
scg-lhcr tor short time; the Third artillery band
playing the Bassett House and remained for awhile
~ lsteni went home after while, and Mrs Harris
went in another direction; this was about eight O'Clock
IN the cvoning Mrs Harris was weeping when she came
down stairs.
DEPOSITION or SAMUEL G. THOMPSON
H. Samuel C. Thompson, or the city, county and State
of New York, having been duly cautioned examined
and sworn according to law, do depose and state that
am bank officer President OF the Frst National Bank
in the city Of New York; am well acquainted with the
1861 accompanied Mrs Harris and Miss Jennie Harris
from New London TO Newport they were placed under
-solook after them, and money placed in my hands TO
detSay their expenses; we arrived al Newport and
stopped At the bellevue Hotel, where rooms had been
previously engaged for them by me- soon after our az
rival, can't say within few days, Mr. Ricketson,
tbink George ". Rickctson, arrived be lived at that
time in New Bedford; the evening OF his arrival
had arranged 10 give screnade 10 few friends few
smiles from Newport city, and invited some friends
atbom an additional omnibus during the ride to
des nation Mrs. Harris and Mr. Rickcson occupied
ms arms during most or the way down 10 INV anpoy
ance, being at the time encaged to her daughter, Miss
during Tho ride; on he way back everything seemed
proper, my disappoval being probably noticed
reached hotel O'Clock the morning. and
after conversation in the paor and the halls OF the hotel
and the party ALL supposed retired 10 their
about three O'clock; then sitting my par
Ior door being opcn certainly suspected Mrs Har
ris in Mr.. Rckeisons ROOM few doors from nine
Immediately went to the room and demanded 70 SEQ
To-
o,dcd thai she Immediately go 10 her own
own room; she replied that she saw no harm as there
another lady there; then took her by the ann and
told her that she 80 the instant would
form Mr. Harris she asked me II she could return 10 he
her shawl; told her certainly; she then
turned and got her shawl and to her room
rho proposed making Trip New Bedor she seemed To
pay n,lon 10 my objections, i oljecng her
going toI her that the time was approaching that
was 10 leave Newport and should leave on thai tay
whe;hr she should be there or not advised Miss Jen
10 for home the day had for my return
arrl started for New Bedford against nv protest and
did not SEQ her forwards, leaving on the my lad
movements
Question by Mr. Brandaqce counsel for petitioner
what tne If the evening Mas u when YOU started for
your scrcuade2 A. Abou, eleven O'Clock
q GIVE tie time az near NJ you. rccnlect Wien Won
found Mrs Harris M Rckcisorrs roomg A About
three O'Clock A. NJ
q VAS this room rarior Or a bedroorna A. bed
q Was Rickcison IN the room al the time az not
A. Ycx
u WI state when objected to her conem
plated IL 70 Ney Bedford whether or moi YOU urged the
authority given nv her husband you lake charge Of
her durrg his absence A. believe did though am
not positive
q You have spoken OF your relations to Miss Harris;
thoc relations nj present exis,ingS A They do not
now EXIST 81 O. THOMPSON
TESTIMONY ov MSS ,rNNfE NAMES
Ms Jennie Harris exalninol-I ani tho daughter Of
Mr. John Harris was nj boarding school in The winter NJ
1868 first became acquainted with Major Williams dur.
-,ng vacation Of that year, whom home; again
came home IA April 1865: Major Williams was there one
Sunday while was home this occasion, he left The
Iarur and went up the smoking room 10 get Il cigar
there picture Of Major Williams that room |
remember proposed trip New York coon after iAis
time; my mother wnnted Major Williams 10 accompany
her and me, The Major remarked that he engaged
court martial and could not go remarked that there
was no Necessity FOR Major Williams accompany us;