The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-14
The STRONG DIVORCE CASE.

COnctusiOn of Mrs. IIccksher's DcpOsf-
tion-Ex M inasion OF DIR. Bedford
Amusing s,Eirmish Between Law and
Physic-The Firth of the Offspring OF
the Abortion not In the Ofictal Re-
cord-Thc Declarations of tho Plaintiff
to His Cou.seI-Tho Court Refuses the
Admission OF the Records OF thr Crimt-
nal Proceedings Testimony i'm the
Case, sc.
SUPERIOR CouRT-TRIAL TERM.
Before Judge Garyn.
At the opening Of court yesterday, the discussion rca
tive 10 tho non reading Of certain portions Of the dero
sition Of Mrs Lucrcta Hcckshcr was resumed
r McKcon commended that i, the duty Of the plain
n counsel TO read the omitted portion of the
examination portion OF his case.
The Court decided that the counsel could not be
peltcdo read the omitted portions. Mr. Mckeon might
read II himself, u he SO desired
Mr. McKeon then moved TO strike out all the cross
examination of Mrs. Hccksher.
The Court dene this motion.
sIr. McKcon then resumed the reading.
THE DEPosITioS MRS. HECKsHER
developed fact, being mostly repetition, with
slight notifications, Of what was published yesterday
Many facts omitted, subject 10 exceptions OF both
counsel The conversation at whi,lock Point was dwet
upon much length ard few particulars to the
marncr Of the parties 10 II were given. Some of tho
on ned parts were read In order 10 allow tho Judge
u pass upon them in bunch at future stage Of the
proceedings. Mrs. Hcckshcr testified TO the high
religious character OF Mrs. Strong, representing tho
charge Of adultery the only stain upon her character
TESTIMONY or JAMES BARNES.
James Barnes was thea Called and testified follows:
reside in West Twcn,y.thrd street, am the executor
and administrator OF DIR. John Watson; he died two years
ago in July last have with the volume of his pro-
fessonal ccs; II In hs handwriting: he ply
scan since he was tweniyone years old at the time Of
his death he was IN this eity; he practised here.
Mr. Gerry hero offered to read from DIR. watson's
book uf professional services
Mr. Cram objected tina nothing but the entry Of visits
made by physcan could DO read. Any private diary
vi the phys clan could not be rece we'd.
The Court decided to allow the entries to be read.
Mr.. Gerry then read several entries from the NTH
volume OF DR. Watsons professional services showing
his attendance on Mrs Strong and her children on DIFF
fcrent occasions.
A CITY INSPECTORS CLERK CALLED.
Mr. Happen Howell dcposed-I am clerk in the City
Inspector Office have a search OF the records OF
births Of February, March aud April OF 1852 there Is
entry in the records under the name Of Strong.
Witness then read Us follows:-"On March 20, 1892
Cana and James Strong at 342 West Forty third street
Strong; have not examined TO deaths during the pc
riod referred TO.
Mr. Gcrry-Thcn wish you would do so at once
Exit witness TO obey this request.
TESTIMONY or DIR. CUNNING 8. BEDFORD.
DR.. Cunning 8. Bedford wus next called and examined
at great length. He deposed M follows:-I phys
cinn have boon in practice for about thirty years In
Mr.. Gerry-During that period what positions have
you hlleds
was founded had tho honor Of being the professor or
obstetrics continued TO hold that position until the year
1853 when the demands my private practice became
such that was compelled 70 resign that position
Nr Gcy-Havc you held any other position than that
already stated by your
wtncss-I have; was for some time professor in
tho Medical College at Albany, and also In college in
the city Of Charleston, c. anterior TO the year is4l
Mr Gcrry-Iiavc you written any works on Obstetrics
wi,ncss-I have, sir they have been translated INTO
tho French, German and Spanish languages.
ANOTHER MEDICAL LECTURE.
Mr. Gerry-Wiil you tell what Is meant by mcnor-
rhagia'
wi,ness-It is irrcgularity Of the menstrual func.
ton
Mr.. Gcrry-DcscrIbc what is meant by mcnsruation
In response TO this question the witness was proceed
ing To explain fully the meaning OF mcnstruation, how
II was derived from the Latin word mens,s, meaning
month"; and other interesting facts when he was inter-
ruped by Mr. Cram
The counsel said he deemed all this testimony i'm
proper but be bad no particular objection so long as u
was kept within bounds In thing all must agree,
and that that tho testimony was both illegal and
perfectly disgusting The witness will not be offended,
continued Mr. Cram at these observ atoms: for mean
personal disrespcct TO him. aud the Profess
sor will not imagine otherwise
witncssI am perfectly satisfied nothing Of the kind
was intended by Mr.. Cram
The counsel for defence said the disgusting part
was the suit itself One OF the morning papers had
characterized the testimony OF the preceding day dis
gushing but II had such remarks for the suit ITSELF
The Court stated that II would allow Professor Bedford
10 continue his explanations
rhc witness thereupon proceeded, explaining at great
length tho meaning OF mcnorrhagia merorhagia and
transformations; the rst he said was disnrrangement OF
the menstrual flow tho second disease in which there
discharge Of blood from the womb and the structure
OF the organ " itself involved the sexual appetite was
stronger generally Just before and just after the
struai now, aud at those periods the womb more
likely TO become mprcgnated than at others, menorrba