The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-14

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NEw LoSpos, Oct IA lses.
Tho conr, oncned Al nine o'clock this morning.
c.os..rr.xN.uoS or MRS HARRls CONTINUED.
WAS not a, al offended by the familiarity or Mr. 500
ve in kissing me on the veranda; ] reproved him; do
no, rccolleot wha, said; think remarked when ne
rissed mo .Why Mr. scovllep Major Williams pre-
sented me with ring; so did Mr.. Rckctson; MT Fred
Miner also gave ring have them all on lave worn
them since their presentation; have not worn the ring
NV husband gave me at marriage for years.
not very good one and wore away dy do not know
wharhor intended TO send the letters Major Williams
~ The time wrote them thought good doalof MAJOR
Williams do not recolec that kissed while
We're alone since The stealing OF nv diaries the title 222
has written in many places by some other person
Colonel Wait here stated that they had expected
MAJOR Williams 10 be present that morning 10 testify;
but he had moi arrived they would sabmt their case
at that point ~, ,s......tr .s.r I. y
diaries Of Mrs Harris show tho frequency OF the visits
of Frederick Miner and her intimacy with Mr. Allen Is
Miner, Major Williams and Others ,,
After some discussion here the Court decided that the
argument should commence In the afternoon-Mr bran
degee open the the of Mr. Harris Messfs
Halscy Converse TO follow on the other side, and Mr.
ssssuirIxG TESTIMONY.
Mr. Harris recakedrhc first night after marriage
we went TO Worcester; Mrs Harris asked could
tell the vrsinity u woman told her that had no
experience there is no truth IN the statement that ad
remarked the first child not born in lawful wedlock
there is truth in the statement that Mrs Harris usd
get Of bed at nights in consequence OF my abuse OF
and in warm weather; the throwing OF the water was
done in fun the habit Of waking up the children
snrinking them with little water, dipping my niger
in the pcher; did not think there much water
in the pitcher, and apooezei to Mrs. Harris; never
kicked Mrs Harris In my lie never accused hcr of
being guilty OF wrongs Of which had dreaned tleonly
profane slips Of paper tist placed in Mrs Harris
way were from her own letters to Major Will
hams; since the bringing OF this petition Mrs Harris
came my lap while was in the library and
asked me If this thing could be settled; told her
that might by conference between our attorneys;
OH caidc In forpv n
said arrangement whatever could be made by which
could live together; there has been no change wha
ever in her conduct up 10 The bringing OF the petition
Cross. examined NY Mr. Wait--I thought my brother
and wife were too familiar in lM5
PORTER
Or. Porter saorn-I have been thirty-two years a
Mr.. Harris; about one year and half
since l first heard Of the difficulties; Mrs.
Harris told she net occupying the
same apartment with Mr. Harris; up TO this time never
the birth OF the first child Mr. Harris TO about
three o'clock in le morning and sid his VIE wanted
me; while passing down Mr.. Harris asked me,
as a medical man, 10 tho duration OF pregnancy ;
thinking there something on his Hsind remarked
that ii there anything unusual wapld explain IL
away then TO the house and remained there
about hours Mr. Harris fond Of his childrcn he
demonstatve, hut often kissed his children.
Cross examined by Mr.. Watt never sAw anything TO
be condemned in the conduct Of Mrs Harris either as
mother wife.
Re ,drect-I have conceived from the time OF
the birth Of the first child TO the present moment that
not born in wedock.
Mr. Harris 10 Mr. WaiiI have never proposed 10 have
this matter settled between myself and wife under any
other circumstances than the granting OF my divorce
After few nninportant questions put 10 MIS-. Harris
and Mrs Holmes the testimony on both sides was closed
The court then took a recess until Two O'Clock