The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-13


IN shs hotel sbent twsnty inuiss; cane Out ook ny
carriage; len Mrs. Brown corner Of 0rsens erect, and
vent home 70 ea aer sea went out leaving Jsanie and
Miss May Brown within; went 70 the shoe store with
pair Of siippers that did not nt EDITH; from there
went e my sisssSs 1rs Butler; = Va. going
that did not 80 In thea took little stroll win Mira
Brown was going 70 my mother's when, - got TO
inc door found there was company in The house Mrs
egh. O'clock turned back and e Ma Brown corner Of
saw Mr. Harris at the gate. partially hidden by the
shrubbery; he asked me where had bsen to,d him
ma been 70 mSsnsrs and sisters 70 take walk he ad
been TO both places myself = said at Il true and
do no more than tell you y went up my room-the
since the birth OF Edith went 70 bed and had good
nights rest with my baby, who was eighteen months old
on the head ssw Mr. Hss standing over ms aid
70 him. John Harris what you doing 70 met" he
says ~ sm beating you for night walking and
Sp n ssS shaking me- arm: snS no1nd s m:
on the neck and shoulders tearing my
s sp .s lame for
M Harm. looked q my skirts, and wanted % know
what made them soiled did not $40 Mr.. Alien B.
that evening; had interview whatever that evening
with any gentleman ths soil upon my skirts resulted
Broad Il he ss the G house. hsn
pcte Mr. Harris never built this house at my sugges
ton; year or two after he purchased horses and
suggestion; on one occasion, when Edith Just re-
covering from the scarlet fover had been attending
on Ediths bed Edith put her hands out Tor little TOY
pitcher that wss on the mantel piece said, "John,
will you get the pitcher for Edith she has been III s
night, and do not wish to get her sxced he did not
notice me, when asked him again; he replied that he
woudnot-Edt should not destroy anything; remarked
.John, you would do anything save ninepence" Mr.
Harris then took pitcher Of watcr and threw II
both Of u.s. rang for the dry the child and
put on her some warm clothing Minnie came into tho
nj th0 sI,arn xrnftae
Mr.. Harris was speaking OF SERVANTS said
thought the no had did understand his business
his grounds looked 80 we'll; Mr. Harris told me TO hold
my tongue ana not talk about Mr. Billings him; said
had srgh To talk AZ well "a he; he very crazy
threw me on the bed and chokpd me; felt sense o.
sufoca;ion and knew nothing until the servant
came knocking at the door had get out Of bed to let
her in; suffered very much for days after this
did not tell anybody OF this treatment at the time had
too much PRIDE morning Mr. Harris woke up and
said hc wanted to talk to me- said felt unwe, and
went into the bathroom turning the water; he said
was wasting water; the children taking bath;
was drying them Mr. Harris came in; he took up
will hear your prayers this morning after your conduct
to megn he came over and struck on the shoulder
with his fist; then he commenced to pound with his
fiat hand between the shoulders standing from me
to give the blows their full force the children cried out
"You will kill my poor mother; do let my poor mother
alone he rails his hands strike them, saying, 9. If
he seemed to be brcathess; then said to him. Now
will 20 and tell your sscr what have done 10 me y
might go II chose; went and said 10 Mrs Holmes,
"See what your brother has done to me; she said, = Is
" Yes Mary il IS not the first me:p this was the irst
time communicated any III treatment OF Dir. Harris 10
me TO ANYBODY; recollect when Mr. Davis vas
At the house; Mr.. Harris kicked me, and he
going to take hold OF me, when opened
the door and rushed into the gallery he rushed
after me; called that IL he touched me would go
10 sir Davis he then back into his room; went
up stairs, where were my daughter Jennie and lady
visitor; told them what had occurred; one day was
IN, fp.,tn eff ha
Of benefit 70 me; rang the bell for The coachan they
working the stable at the tine the servant
turned and told that Mr. Harris said he could not
spare Alfred, the coachnan then but TINT could go
down ut Fix O'Clock in tho evening" at that time, AZ
was going down tho steps, basket Of oyster shells
which had been lying there from the day BEFORE asked
Alfred why he did not remove them; did not kick
Thorn, Mr. Harris has stated; got into the buggy;
we're driving down. Mr.. Harris asked mo where was
going; said wanted TO have a ride but that when
did 60 out 1 wanted 10 ride In Something decent the
buggy very dirty; rode down TO Mr. Harris Office,
and then returned To the house where found Miss But
Ter, my niece; Mr. Harris in ~itn his newspaper and
sat down to read IT, occasionally looking the papr
very stern and cold sat down To tea when Mr..
Harris manner continued tho same; went up stairs Mr..
Harris after me- Margaret Drudy came and pa,
my boots; when she went out Mr.. Harris rushed and
locked the door came and struck mo- saying, ~ will
teach you 10 treat me better than you did IN my buggy
this afternoon, telling when you ride you want to
ride with somebody that decent SAID it was not
SO; he remarked II will brat you for lying Is so;
you infamous liar begged Of him not to strike
me on The head, AZ l suffered so much from nervous
headache; he then took hold Of by the arm setting
down In the chair again with great vioence he tore
The sleeves partly OIL The dress had on nt the time;
when he was through beating me ! said 10 him, John
Harris IL you Christian the Lord deliver me from
being one; will go down to my mothers and
tell Ia what you have done TO me- he said should
stir out or the house ran 10 the door and foupd
locked with key ia IL then rushed 10 The bell
and rang IL: The servant came 10 the door and
passed out asking something about the children passed
down to the paror, when Miss Butler remarked, Aunt
Jennie, what makes face so redy Is covered with
marks, and you appear to have been crying answered
II Vxsiu Mr. un~rt
has been heating me- then told my niece wanted Ia
90 out and asked her 10 with me- II WAS bright
moonlight night; | put on vel 10 conceal my face;
passed down TO my mothers went into the house wit
here coroboracd the statement of The former wit
relative 90 what trans pred harel returned home,
and Miss Butler left me at my door; band was playing
the bassct House as came back we stopped short
time 10 listen. one sunday afterwards he asked me "
was going church. told him 70 ook at my temples,
they too 'ucb bruised he asked mo the cause;
said IL from his beating he asked To kiss the bruises;
did not submit 20 the kissing: my dressmshor noticed
the bruises and said ] had knocked my head agnnst
the door; Mr.. Harris took some diaries out Of my
drawer saving the, links in the chain Of my guilt
I told him he welcome 10 them, as there was
nothing in them OF which ! would be ashamed;
was sitting in my room one morning with Minnie and
Edith, when the former remarked, Father has taken
Of your diarcsM went and asked biin Tor u, say
ing he had right ~ II; lac knocked me down on The
noor pounding and pulling me about; the children
cried out that he world Kill their mother; from this at
tack my black from my shoulder TO my elbow;
Jcnnia those marks when she came home from
Pennington, and asked what was the matter with my
M Jennie put her face in her hands aud cried bitterly,
saying How father treat you so cruelty Y told her
! had suffered many times In that way, and perhaps
Id have 10 suffer more recollec MI Harris picking
up 4 book called "Ameas Poems tWitDcss corrobo
rated statement Of other witnesses relative 10 this book
Mr. Harris cut pieces out Of my music book where
pasages marked; he said those we're
another chain In the evidence OF my get;
he took my Byron Of the and locked there
we're several passages marked In this work one OF the
musical picres thus cut up was named "Tlou Art
Away Mr. Harris has intercepted letters written by
me one of these letters directed TO Mr. samuel q.
Courtney lawyer IN New York son-in-law OF Daniel s.
Dickinson who had been WISHING ut my house, gaveit
TO him TO mail: asked him next day II he had done
said Il was where would mover u again; he had
read Il Il mmodest letter and not ne 10 DO sent
went down next day Mr. Harris Office; asked Mr.. her
r his clerk for the key OF Mr. Harris desk opened IL
and there found my Litter Mr. Courtney Mrs Court
ney visited onr house shortly after; both families were
intimate.
rxlrxg IRON MRS aARR,s sos-'sLAw OF DANIEL =
EfSsoN.
The letter TO Mr. Courtney WAS then read by Mr Con-
verse. II IL rs follows
Nxw LONDON, July T. 1882
MT DxAn sAs-I commenced this ss YOU VIII perceive,