The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-29
THE OLD FAMILY NURSE ON THE STAND.
What She Saw Of the Alleged
Intimacy.
Deposition Of Mrs. Julia Bedell, a
Sister of the Plaintiff.
The Alleged Confession to Her by
Mrs. Strong.
&c. &c. &c.

Punctualy at the hour to which the adjournment was
made the examination OF witnesses was resumed yeser
day morning The court again densely crowded
and among the spectators were many distinguished
citizens great hrong of parties anxious 10 gam ad
mission also around the doors Of the court rosm
waiting for chance to get in under different pretences
About one hundred Of the applicants represented them
selves jurymen fully equal number tired 10 palm
themselves en- as reporters witnesses or parties some
vav mr. other interested in the case But the officers Of
the court being well posted in few instances were i'm
posed upon.
The FIRST witness called yesterday was Miss Mussehl,
thc Qoverness cross-examinaton not having been
concluded the preceding day
She testified as foIows:-I am not married; / have
mot now the note which Mrs Strong wrote after
left her; it is my possession; don't know where
Il H. nor what became Of It; suppose never 1t
after reading It; ] got II from . messenger
/ don't remember that ! threw II away after
reading IL; the other members Of the family be-
sides Peter Edward kept horses; Mr. James Henry
Aept horses; suppose Mr.. Ben Strong kept them too;
noticed Mr.. James and Mr. Benjamin when out riding;
don't secollect seeing Mrs Strong ride with either Of
them never have seen Mrs. James Strong; don't re-
member having Mrs. Benz. Strong ride with
Mr. James Strong; the house nj Newtown stands back
from the main road IL Is surrounded by gardens and
nelds the carriage used 10 have TO drive up the
house
The Court-Iadies are not good judges OF distance.
Counsel for defence-They are sometimes They know
how 70 keep gentlemen NJ a respectful distance.
witness-I am not whether the carriage road In
side the main road is son not the main road think
too far on 10 hear the noise OF carriage from the
house; know whether such noise could be heard
on the other road; don't know whether the window
shut down not the occasion referred TO; II u
was the noise think, Of the carriage could be heard
IN the house; did Mr. Peters carriage on that
my own knowledge ss ss as did not sse i, was dark at
tbe time, and the ghting did not see him get
out Of the before the carriage drove up he was
not the house; cant TO II Of my own knowl
edge; never saw key in the lock OF Mrs strong's
ROOM far as remember; did know It 70 be locked
sometimes OF my own knowledge saw Mrs. Bedel
there during my stay waverley only remepber
ing her there she stad night saw Peter and
Edward together much with the other brothers,
Counsel for defence here stated he proposed
ask question which was In dispute at the closing Of the
court the preceding day was As 20 the cause 9, me
Mr. Cram objected; bu. judge Garvin stated that he
had resolved the matter In his mind during the
night and intended to allow the question
Counsel for deence-was the III health Of Mrs Strong,
after the premature BIRTH produced by that premature
Mr. Cram objected, the ground that the witness
such question II had been charged that his client had
been instrumental In procuring an abortion upon his
wife, That charge had bcen tried and the plaintiff had
been acquitted II was very improper 70 allow this ques
tion now in Of these facts
Counsel for the defence said he willing TO change
abe form OF the question: and would ask the witness how
bong Strong kept her bed ater the premature birth
Witness don't remember exactly how long she kept
her bed; should think II about week so Dr.
Watson was attendance on her during her sickness
don't know how she able 10 walk about 90
out after she got out o. bed think was very soon
tend the duties OF the house she before the
premature birth; she not 80 strong a. before; OBJ
served this myself without being asked about u; at
tended her sometimes while she confined IN her bed
she suffered pain she complained TO me OF SUFFERING pain
j made applications To alleviate this pain and suffering;
applications did consist Of medicine but
external applications, such poultices; don't remem
Der any other kinds OF poutces
Counsel for defcnce-I suppose ] need not ask the
witness where the applications were made.
Mr. Cram-I don't wish you 70 ask anything about the
matter.
Counsel for defence-I suppose there will be dis
pute TO where the applications Were made don't
desre ask the witness any indecent questions and
win 70 spare her Therefore ask whether this viii BE-
conceded
MI Cfam-we cannot make any concessions on tho
subject
Counsel for defenoe-very we'll then. shall have TO
Court-Oh, think there can be dispute this
subject The Court and jury doubtless understand u
The witness has spoken Of particular sickness and the
applications made will be assumed 70 be such ~
Counsel for defence--very wen sir To witness.
What produced this change Of health 10 MIS- Strong II
which you have spokenf
witness-I thought II was the miscarriage; during my
stay the house in Twenty FIRST street old Mn Strong,
the mother, called at the house; can't say how often
she called; when she came she was received BY Ms.
Peter ssrog she used 70 rcmaia about an hour OF so
think Mr. Peter ~ the house sometimes when his
mother therc; know he was there once was the
oceasscn Of the funeral her housekeeper think came
with her, she was almost blind her name was hrs
Chsathan; . lady came with her; she was rea-
Awe suppose; don't remember seeing the mother
~hs,her M James or Mr. Benjamin visited them; after
Edith buried don't remember that Mr. and Ma
Strong went 70 church togeher generally did not stay
20 out Of the house together AFTER the funeral Mrs.
strong attentive and fond q her children; did
j remember Mn. Strong went out after the death
Counsel for defence-was Mrs Strong much distressed
soe aeia o. ,hs a. o. affection Of the
defendant for her children Of the very strongest char
Counsel for dcfence-Yes your Honor, and We want TO
show that her affection strong that she dsobcyed
a habeas corpus and the mandates OF the court The
piantins counsel In his opening, had made the state
ment that Mrs Strong dsobe ed the writ OF hab
and took away her children beyond the Jurisdiction
al the court He honorcd her for doing IT,
REDIRECT never Mr.. Strong aud his wife read
together after Edh's death don't remember seeing
them read together before her death the children were
vol cared Tor by both husband and wife after her
DEATH saw no change after the miscarriage did not
Mrs Strong afflicted with iantng spells don't
member that she troubled with vomit NJ
Immediately before the miscarriage she subject ali
the time TO sick headache; don't remember that her
breath affected; slept with her sometimes because
she wanted attendance which involved use OF pou
tces; don't know that she suffered from hemorrhage
flowing =. ,na. tine am not able 70 state The
m scarrage her pain, suppose, was constants do not
whether her pains were sometimes greater than
others; I suppose she regular az her meals; mmt
siiaely before this did not know OF her taking
violent exercise gong out long walks aud coming
home apparently tired; do not remember that she was
sirk in december; think she was not; saw Or Wat
n nj the house before March he was attending Edith
she sick nine or ten days .
Rcdrect-I have been the habit Of going TO Mr..
Clarkson Potters house in town; 30 there twice a
week; have teaching daughter OF General Pot
Ger; teaching her up 10 last s.ptember nc is n
con IN law ~ Mr. Stevens father Of Mrs Strong; can
not say whether Edward Mrs Strong rode on horse
back In carriages most frequently; up 10 the
Dtmc Of Ednh's death Mr.. Strong was Kind
10 his wife after the death bis conduct
vas very different; he co III 10 her. tThe WORD
cod Objected TO and stricken ont Exception taken
nsvcr saw them speaking together; he never spoke
neotionately " her they different rooms; gave
vcsuns 70 the children in Twenty ret street between the
hours Of ten and twelve o'clock the time OF the
cucnce OF the ringing Of the bel the cook would be In
he kitchen about that hour in the sleeping apartment
Df Mr. and Mrs. Strong Waverley there only one
bed; eft the house the 10th Of April; the socaed
ps,sssusaxe occurred, think, in March