The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-23

we moved there fThe witness said lac would like 70
make an s 70 ms @ N 90 ibs Ssys
writ ng materials 10 both the front and back paror
at Waverey place. That Was an error he had TESTIFIED
that all the writing utensils In the house were kept
In the back parlor first floor He then continued
During my residence OIL ia waveriey place had no
difficulty with my wife relative 70 her coming home iaae
Mr. Strong, and did not charge her with impropnety
with any man; during 1853 had no dispute with her
Red Potter Is about forty years old; whom
Mrs. Potter told Mr.. strong had called 70 see her last
summer abe said was to see about the rent previous
the hiring from Mr. Strong had paid my rent 70 Mr.
Gray; don't know where Mr.. Gray lives now; my son
went 70 Pennsyivan,a TO engage IN the oil business
when talked with Mrs Hlicker about the tmp0ssDlity
OF Mira Potter committing the abortion, she said she
knew who committed the Deed and told me Il was Mrs.
Walsh
Sixth there sofa the left hand sde oppo
se the mattel peoe M Adams slept IN the same bed
with my wife Ss three o. four days me naa oesn y -:
my wles brothers. nane WIS Daley; think MS name
Ia J. Warren Daley.
the Grand Jury In the criminal proceedings against Mr.
Strong and Mr.. Potter.
for defence objected TO this IS the book could
not show that the minutes correct and was not
authenticated.
The Court refused To allow the admission Of the book.
TESTIMONY OF JOSEPH r. BAILEY.
D.S n'1s sss ssa = aS
my office is al 70 William street, know Mira Potter
since the summer OF 1897 did not return countereit
ave- dollar 5il and some sarrsney-.wIsca Mr. Strong
sad was counterfeit; ofton received rent for LA Wa
verIey place ior Mr.. strong
Witness here shown receipts and asked 10 state
whether he received the rent for them.
WAness-I did; some VI them are In the handwriting
Of Mr. strong and some e, arc signed o ; me- - vn
showing tho pa. ment from hrs Potter OF $50 for
month; s5s So For another month"; dated January an
other daed February for $50 49, another dated March
for $40 bill FOR range deducted another dated April for
$50; another daiod Dccemb 4 1888, for sos 80.
WitnessI have been tos srs Potter At ia Waverley
place on business was received In the back paror,
hrst floor the doors between that and the front
were closed; havo had interviews with ars. Potter
she unable to pay the rent as she did not have
the money; she called at the Office invariably when
Mr. Strong was not there's received the rent money
merely ~ accommodate b. Y. Strong.
An hours recess was here taken
THE SECRETARY OF TH8 GRAND JURY ON THE
STAND.
On tho rcasscmbng OF the court Mr.. George d.
Nichols call ana testified that he kept the minutes
Mr. Cram offered him the book Of minutes, and asked
whether they were the records kept by him.
the with the groand that as grand juror, he as
sworn to secrecy that the law required the
Of that body 10 DO kept sacr a.
Wlness-Thcy the minutes kept by me.
Mr.. cramRcad tho minutes Of the complaint against
Elecla NJ Potter and r. T. trong
Counsel for defence objected
The Court excluded tho evidence as having rele-
vancy.
exception TO the exclusion noted the records OF the pro-
cccdns Nos ~ and % OF the minutes Of the
Grand Jury.
The cross examination OF Mr. Joseph Daley was next
taken up and testified follows-I know the
the rent was made payable at the office was TO save
Mr. Strong trouble otalng ut the house, called at
Mrs Potters in tho spring of 1853 while she
was Ill; l saw her once wrapped up in a
chair and shc said che had tho rheumatism
otunha ntn WuIoh Nnotf
and did s0 Mrs. Walsh placed char for me TO sit
down by Mrs Potter 1t visit relating to business
aboa. the rent Of the house. Mrs Potter was in bed COW
borrow n0ncy pay the rent attorney and counsel
or took charge Of her business In relation putting
out tenants nver received payment for these ices
was promised payment out Of the profits OF the Metro
poiitan Medical Institute, but tho profits
my disbursements were paid.
Mr. Srongs manner Of dressing last winter 10 which he
replied that he WAS.
his hat and fur collar which he did, saying a. the
time 10 the Court,
Your honor win excuse the apparent discourtesy.n
The witness said that was Mr. strong's manner OF
dressing.
Cross examined have only professional interest in
this case; have attended one argument IN motion
about this matter; Iatcndod the trial OF Mr. Strong
know nothing about the witnesses In this case; have
minated who ought to be examined; have felt
deop interest in this case have known Mrs Potter
scptember 1892 she called at the Office; that the
first Of her; do not know tho date OF my first
rscep. to her she came alone was IN relation to the
the ront was paid from May to September
of that year. never received II during
tina, PERIOD; also became acquainted with Mrs Potter
In September 1852; she cam0 IL see Mr. Strong would
assist her In getting rid Of tenant; she inquired for
him. she afterwards whom he wasn't thereafter
minutes; sometimes Mrs Walsh camc with her; she
would COM inquire how the affair getting along
Tus INCORPORATION or THE "MEDIcAL INSTITUTE"
She came get TO draw act OF incorporation OF
the medical instItuto advised her TO get 1t incor
poraed under general act, and prepared act OF in
corporation for her; this was hor business with
Strong and Mr.. Roosevelt had Como she
consulted as to getting II under way can't reco
mcnt but suppose did; the bill had three or -four
sections think the blu was 10 incorporate nstitu
ton having for Its object the cars Of the sick families Of
sodr To be under charge OF manageress who 10 BE-
saae that the corporation should lease real estate and
purchaser the capital TO be twenty thousand dollars
recolle,t the name Of whttcnoerg as corp".aor;
certificate that certain persons whose names were lef
blank, wore the corporators; ! think thore is nc
record but the paper which MIS- Potter has; she
called nj least times about her visits lasted fol
year fifteen months after rst knew herr went tc
her house in the daytime about twice week during the
Purdy procecdngs Mrs. Potter In any Other
room but the back paror have remained there half
hour; took my dinner there during the winter Of
1852 and 1853 she called abort once month.
Receipt shown, dated December 90, 1891 This one
docking at ~ was written at 70 William street do not
recOiieCt VINO pau money tAuOthtl
receipt shown, dated April, 1881 This receipt was
written partly at the time Of date all except the figures
and dollars this one Ii in Mr. Srongs handwriting he
he would leave the receipt at my Office when lie
expected money; he left them signed; never got any
money In Wavcrey place. tAnother receipt shown This
partly In my handwriting and partly In Mr.. Srong's
he used 70 put in the words ION account of rent "a
make provision against any deductions there might be fol
repairs lreceips with deduction for plumbing shown
made the deduction on Mrs Potter's statement; Mr.
Strong allowed 10 take her word for IL; think GOT
tho money for this from Mrs Walsh; the money on
every OF these receipts signed by was received
by me other receipts shown can say that Mrs Potter
constantly 20 pay me when gave these receipts
eceipt OF March 1854, shown; have no doubt that
Mrs Potter paid the money nj my Office this occasion
treceipt TO Mr. WALSH shownD; remember Mrs Walsh
and Mrs. Potter coming to the once; their coming TO-
geher q common thing; can't rtcollect that Mrs.
Potter called In March, 1868
TO Juryman-I do not recouect what months she
called at the ONCE
Mr.. strong made the afidavt In the Purdy matter;
made anndsvit In the present case got an afdayi
from Mr. Strong In September or October; road long
afdavt OF his In the newspaper; got compensation
Tor the cjsctmcnt proceedings; nrst commenced the