The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-15
A FEMALE PHYSICIAN ON THE STAND.
Eurfner Developments OF the Case
for the Defence.
MR.. Strong's Alleged Adostery
with Mrs. Potter.
sIaaJlIss STATEMENT FROM ONE OF THE COUNSEL
Was Mrs. Strong Forced to the Adult
terry with Edwards
Go. &c. &c.

Go. &c. &C.
Supporter COurt-Triai Torn.
Before Judge Garvin.
me court room was crowded usual during the pro-
headings Yesterday In Shis remarkable trial.
yuRrHEa OF THE CORRESPONDENTS BETWEEN
COUNSEL AND TuE ORIGINAL TERMS or sErARA-
TON.
Mr. Gerry, after the court was opened, proposed TO
offer In 81 idence letter from Mr. b. d. -lliman 70 or
Judge Hoffman, dated January 10, 1864, in which the
latt is assured that In entering into the arrangement
Mrs strong would have motive except the shelter OF
herself children The bass OF az arrangement might
founded the placing Of the children at boarding
school where the mother would have the privilege Of
visiting them and upon the understanding that their
holidays to be passed with their father, except
when he willing they should go to her; and again
shat less than nethird Of the time of their school
yacs shoald be passed th her, while she had Tie
privilege of visiting them any time in of sickness
second letter also put in evidence II was from
Mr. Strong Mrs Strong under date OF May 23 1894,
conveying permission for Alice to visit her mother
Abo that the latter was 10 return her In
sen day.. sim lar permission was conveyed and
pledge exactcd in the case Of Many
Mr. Gerry now put In evidence a letter from the pre-
vious attorneys for the plaintiff. enclosing Certificate
10 the nnfmfes Of Mrs Aetta Strong. Objection,
however was made TO the introduction OF the answer.
Whercupon Mr. Gerry sad that the latter document
necessary TO chow that the late Nj Noyes bad acted
upon his responsibility 4he other sido In their
opening had used his side Of nhnanity in examining
shis aged lady, and it was proposed to introduce the
The Court ruled out the letter. the ground that
incompetent testimony. Evidence only was TO be
received regarding issues directly or trial.
Counsel for the defence then moved that the letter.
yead be expunged from the evidence but objection
made by Mr. Cram, and tho Court refused TO exclude It.
TESTIMONY OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTERS.
Mr. A Warburton wac sworn and deposcd:--l am
stenographer attended the Court Of General Sessions
and some Of the previous motions in the case against
Electa NJ Potter and Peter r. STRONG; did attend
She occasion OF the trial /; my partner did.
Counsel for the defenceWill you be Kind enough to
yead from your stenographic notes2
Mr.. Grant, object to anything about other parties
than my client
Mr. Warburon retired from the stand 10 give way TO
Nj Andrew Devne sworn II am a shorthand
porter attended the Court of General Sessions on the
rs Of October last tho occasion Of the trial Of Eeca
H. Potter and Peter r. Strong; took accurate steno
graphic notes Of the proceedings notes shown) these
my notes
Mr. Gerrywill you be kind enough to read the notes
Of that ,ral9
Witness accordingly his report OF tho proceedings
from which 10 appeared that the District Atorn IN
opening the had expressed wish 10 have the cnse
70 Tor tho term he not quite prepared 10
aeItake its prosecution. On coming 10 try the
Madame Barber for the prosecution, could not
be produced, and the charge Of Recorder Hoffman,
the jury brought in verdict OF acquit'a
TIE RECORD OF BIRTHS Asp DEATHS AoAm.
Tappy Howell recalled:-I wish 10 correct portion
az my testimony Of yesterday; said 10 aurymnn that
we did not record premature brths NO do record pre-
mature births; there record Of the premature birth
81 March, 1862, Of a child OF Peter r. and Mary 4.
Strong.
To sjurymanIt Is the duty of The physician to give
abe certificate.
MRS. BEpELL AS AN INVALID.
T. g Foster sworn IL have resided at No. IL East
Fire nth street fourteen or fifteen years know Bishop
And Mrs Bedeli they we're az my house on the 9Th Of
November last; there wedding In my family
abe l4th Of November; Bishop Beden oGnciaied; Mrs.
Beds Was not In town. she vas at the eastward; she
M
knowledge; Bishop Bedell went think 20 New Haven
after the wedding; am not sure that Mrs. Beel went 10
Gross exAmined---Mn Rsdan has been an invalid for
many years-I suppose Nicer.
Re-drect-she s able to walk, believe how far 10
not know shs goes up and down stairs with difficulty;
che ufed 70 have dumb waiter for aha purpose; the
fszhbting with his hands,; 10 IL three years
carried her up and down stairs she cane here from
Gambler Ohio; never knew her TO and come 70 and
from Gambler alone.
Mr.. Joseph Norris was recalled
question by counsel for the defenceId the plaioin
have conversation with yon IN regard 20 female
virtuef and II 80, what did he snyS
Objected 20.
snarge Of adultery against the plaintiff
The Court will exclude II for the present.
TESTIMONY OF COURT ISTEErRrrEB.
Louis Raznski was the next wiiness His testimony
and sm engaged At the Oyer and Tcrmner, Court 81
Sessions and the Grand Jury, have been ENGAGED SO
IN
living at I0i waverlcy place; there was woman then
living there named Eiecia NJ Potter; bccsIoo surety
Tor house for her At hs, time j. was FOR The house
from man named Strong tdocumcn. shownl that is
Mr. McRe0n read the lease between Mrs Aetia StroDg
and Mr. Vernon Potter for the year ending May 1906
accompanying which was the surety Of the witness
witness-Nrs. Potter gave che lease 70 sign; no
else present when agned: never saw MT strong AZ
all my salary at this time was fifteen hundred dollars
had family 10 support; al this time there was ge In
NJ ho s-unc .r
~ about female physician and her once holls; We
moved 10 tho commencement o. Aprl 70 IA wayerlsy
place, where remained until the st ~ october ,fYs
Potter 10 furnish meals Tor sixty Ave dollars per
month, and she was 10 show the receipt i0r the rent
there quarrel between Mrs. Potter and woman
named Mrs. Purdy 70 whom che sub-let he house;
paid the rent this occasion; u was IN tho District
Court 81 Nassau street. MR. Purdy was not turned out;
chargeof assault and battery was aftcrward made ~
Nrs Potter against Mrs Purdy articles IN Tie fs'ee
RITE about the charges Of abortion and the h0urs IA
sober; Mrs. Potter showed me paper reesang ne lrn,
she surety objected tot u was not delivered TO me
On tho objection or counsel 90 The admission oil thi.
ts.iimony 10 iho paper the Court decided that NE
per must BE- produced II ts contents % be used
q pay rem, after October hired the prcmines from
Ss Potter; her husband lived In Tho house; bic name
people ihsn boarded a. he house; there was family
90 The second floor; Mr. and Mira Adams did not live
wore ~ my TINE when irst went there there wer. no
onefs oesdsi rs before May; after went these Mrs
yprdy came With boarderE-s lot of spauaris sbo brsd
from Mr. Peter aud hired frm Mrs. rnrly, oihsr
people boarded There When Mrs p,rdy kept The boIse
she Kept u after LETT; knew sin. Walsh there; she
same a. boafdsr think ir August september; she
vas there when left
Q: Did Mrs Potter bsve an ofee Sar the practice Of
ynedicines
wltnessT would Ike b explain Ny slr: il may briry
q sut for damages against me u.augbterl
There sgn put outside the door on f,is ho,ge.
- mysterously disappeared; Il slgn Of a feml,s
physician.
s1vsRIEy FLAGS AND Iss syxK or rss PLAINTIFFS A.
LyGED ADULBPY.
Redirect describe the paror floor ~ the noass
lbe diagram shown correct dono, know about m,
fnfnture In parfor. the u.crg arc sIta,.