The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-11
THE LADYS VERSION OF TIE STORY.
The Adventures Of Mr.. Chappell
Explained.
He Rcmiins Over Night In The House al Miss
Jennie Harris Invitation.
Letters Purporting to be from Mrs..
Harris to Major Williams.
&c. &c. &c.

OSr New London Correspoadence.
sixth DAY-AFrERSooS SESSION.
NEw LONDON, Oct. Q, 1865
Al two O'Clock this monday, afternoon the court
scmbcd for the trial OF this case The Interest
unabaed a. the court crowded TO lis full
paciiy Mrs Harris with her daughter Minnie entered
a few minutes before two.
TESTIMONY oy MARGARET pRrpy
Margaret Drudy sworn-I hive at the Barrett House;
went 10 live with Mr. Harris in 1852 and left him In 1861
during my stay Mr. Fred Miner and Mr. Frank Cbappcl
were frequently there Mr. Miner there the biggest
part Of the time during Mr. Harris absence; saw Mr.
Miner in the Kitchen he in the afternoon and often
remained until ten eleven O'Clock at night; rccoliect
when Mr. Chappell remained night Mr. Harris
not al home that night; recollect Mr. Maurice Bacon
being there; he came at five O'Clock
ing with Mr.. Miner; stayed there to supper;
Mr. Bacon and Mrs Harris spent their time in Mrs Har-
ris room Mrs Bacon called and Informed that Mrs
Harris OUT the latter had previously given nsrc
lions to this effect; knew Major Williams; him at
the house very frequently saw him in Mrs Harris
room down the library and In The hall him alone
in the with Mrs Harris Witness here corroboraed
the testimony Of Mary Roddy which rather indecent
for publication.
Cross-examned by Mr. wait-Dnring the year I was
employed by Mr.. Harris the only gentlemen saw there
were Mr. Maurice Bacon Mr. Frank Chappcll Mr. Fred
Miner Major Williams and another gentleman with curly
hair, whom / did not know; Maurice Bacon
with Mrs. Harris in her own room all the afternoon;
] let Mr. Chappcll in one stormy night. when he
remained until morning. Hiss Jennie was At Farm
ington; positive she not at home that
! saw him when he came down; there day
light sufficient for me TO see him and
came down; never knew Of Mr. Chappell staying
than night at the house; knew of him to stay
any night when Jennie Harris was at home.
TESTIMONY MARY
Mary Moore sworn-I live at Dr. Porter's; lived with
Mr. Harris las, summer and part Of the winter; one
evening Mrs Harris told me might go out; that even
ing Fred Miner came; let him in; stayed out until
about hali-pa nine o'clock; when came home the
back door was locked then started to go around To
the library, when James Nahcr out and said that
Mrs. Harris had gone and opened the back door, went
into the house by that entrance; was about to put out
the gas when Mrs Harris said she would put OUT Mr.
Harris was not at home at this time; Jennie and Mr.
Harris had gone to New York
Cross-eAamined by Mr.. wah-Mrs. Harris saw to the
fastening The door inside whom we out late at
nsht
This concluded the testimony for Mr.. Harris
THE DEFENCE.
rHE TESTIMONY Of MR. FRANK II. cHAPPELL.
Frank H Chappell was the first witness examined for
Mrs Harrs:-I reside in Washington, ID. c.; formerly
resided in New London; acquainted with the family
of N. Harris was visitor there frequently com
mcnced TO visit when Miss Jennic became young lady:
love Of music led me there; Mrs and Miss Harris
fond Of vocal and instrumental music; Mr. Maurice Ba
con- Mr. Frd Miner Mr. Henry Bacon and several other
New London gentlemen called there; Mr.. Charles
Barnes there several tines the phrase 'Gdeons Band
sprung from the song Of that name; this Of the
songs sung there; my relations with Miss Jennie Harris
we're intimate; accompanied her three or four times on
her TO Harrington, by her nyation rccolIect
time the first day after her return home; her Friday
evening; proposed at her own invitation to accompany
her the next Monday evening her way TO
Farmington saw her next Sunday; there was a
snow storm , that evening, thought would
there about haif-past eight o'clock saw light in the
front part Of the house and went TO the library door,
who was there; l. in response said "One OF the (,ds
giving my name also at the same time; found Mrs.
hour; then started to 60; Miss Jennie made the remark
sit seemed pretty hard TO turn person such
manned the invitation or suggestion OF Miss Jennie;
occupied the blue room; rctrd about hafpast eleven
and coat Mrs Harris knocked y and Sd regarssS
that Miss Jennie had suggested there might have
been enough Of clothes my bed she had two blankets
in her hand she handed them to me, when she mme.
datey loft my room; Mrs. Harris had shawl thrown
around her; left in the morning about ten minutes
before seven the ladies about days afterwards
the night Was extremely cold when remained at Mr.
Harris house; Mrs. Harris my room about one
minute and half; there conversation other than
that relative to the weather and the beddng never
slept at the house on any other OCCASION heard the
unmitigated fasehood never saw anything improper in
the conduct OF Mrs. Harris.
Cross examined by Mr.. Lippitt-I came from Wash.
ngton with the prospect Of going into business here;
did not come on specially to attend this trial; my
first visit went to Mrs Harris; was surprised 10 so
Jennie there, as she had been only a short time at
school did not with Mrs Hnrris while sitting
on the bed or on the chair; was Of 'Gdeon's
Redircct-I think had one letter from Miss jennie
Harris; she gave me her address. eH
TESTIMONY OF MSJAxis y. BROWN.
BENJAMIN ,. Brown examined--I am the brother Of
Mrs. Harris; reside In New London; became FIRST nc.
'quain.ed with Mr. Harris in 1913; was on whaling
turned tn wore boarding at the City Hotel; he was
then in the grocery business year or two after Mr.
Brown my father endorsed principally for the firm OF
Harris Brown; was executor for my father's will;
four years after my fathers death gave up notes.
one for thousand and another short a thousand dol
lars, to Mr. Harris; the will cancelled the notes; my
relations with Mr. Harris wcr, generally very agreeable
previous the present difficulties; first heard of the
difficult es between Mr. Harris and his wife eight or ten
years ago he complained OF his wife riding great deal
and particularly with Mrs John W. Brown: made the
remark TO hin that he ought 10 be master Of his own
house. and said, III you think your wife rides much
and with persons that you object why do you set uu
carriages and give her all these means of enjoyment il
you don't wish and expect her TO make use OF thems"
and he Harrs) told his wife that she stop or he
would sell the carnge; Mr. Harris requested see
his wife the subject and not let her know II at
his (Harrs request went to see her next day, and
said that Mr Harris had objected TO this carriage |
do so heard tho testimony Of Mr.. harris relative
O. what said ~ TO Allen Miner and Mrs. Brown; there
was NOT the ghtest foundation for IL met Mr. Harris
an New York at pier No. l. in November 1868; he told
mo that his wife her way Bordentown, and he
wanted to got tickets TO send her and her mother the
routes he said Mrs Harris ut the Astor House, Har.
rs also sad that he had advised his wife 90 visit
20 ordenown for two three weeks; felt assured by
his nanDcr that there something beyond that after
turned into Broadway nc said II have sent Jane |
away asked him for explanation he said that he
aud Mrs Harris could not live together any longer as
thcy wore ways alike; he became very much excited
on my questioning him; he applied very vile terms TO
his wife; then said to him. understand and II com.
monly understood that you have been in the habit OF
beating Mrs. Harris, how Is THAR he answered. II have
chasti:,d her several times and choked her once
held her down long that I feared for the |
consequences II had happened to have |
weapon IN my hand ! would have killed |
her; remarked, "Harris, q that would |
strike woman IS not III TO live in a civilized |
community; we then walked to the Aston House; Mrs
Harris ana my mother sat in the parlor OF the Asor
House ON tho SOFA while sat there with the Indies Har.
ria called his wife away 10 the other side Of the paror
they had private conference there for few moments
which MIRA. Harris did not to enjoy: they then |
stood up and went up stairs thought TO pack bar.