New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-13
THE STRONG DIVORCE CASE.
7 w E L TT n DAY,
Two Doctors. On Accoucheuss and O
Sexton.
MRS. EECKsHERs DISPOSITIONS.
The trial in the Strong Divorce Suit was re-
sumed Yesterday morning at IL o'clock. The first wit.
ness called yesterday DR.. james ID. Trask
TESTIMONY OF DR. JANps n TpasV

ness called yesterday DR.. James d. Trask
TESTIMONY OF DR.. JAMES d. TRAsK.
Or Iafk testified that be hadbeen physician for % years
ior two years OF That time Professor OF Obstetrics in
the Long Island College; reside and practice Astohs at
present. have been called to attend families Mr. Peter
IL aud beJamn strong attended Mrs. Strong before her
confinement IA 100 think that the Goth Of October
she Wa. confined In the north cas-; Of tho
log,e the room about ci, nine fee, high and about
ehteen feet square stayed with her till the birth Of the
ehid sbe was delicate body; don't recoleet how
eit her after the birth Of tie ehid the of the child
Edits Mfs Strong had cnnorhaga Which attributable
to her nursing the child advised her to it, but
mental depression; a lady afflicted with 1t. who was
watching lick child, would become de.pondeut
| THE ALLEGED ABORTION, &C.
An ebor'ior produced by violent would
be the most ehectua mode to break down her constitutional
would have the effect Of weakening the whoe system
injurious effect with enid, imprint the Inn
yrocn she nrgh, derive from them her offspring med
The witness called was DIR. Anthony f. Scheit.
TESTIMONY OF DR. sCBEIT.
Dr. Sehe testified to Mfs Heck.hers being now In child
bed unable to be Iressn, in the courtroom.
THE DISPOSITIONS OF MRS. HEcSsnER
substantially 10 follows:
the wife Of Richard neck.her residing IN the City Of
., No % Nnths aud the sister Of the defendant
marrsge they married tine 18th Of May, 1888. by
Bishop Bedel at Mr. Sieven.s house No. 81 Bleeckerst
In the Autumn tn, year Edward Srong AFTER their
msrrsee they went to Philadelphia returning from there to
WaveIey H. Queens County at which place was that sum
or and subsequently twice during my married life
my living there time with her husband Mr.
hsek,her and myself remained a, waveIey nsLt in
tie early part Of September. 1915 1t was the home
Of all tie Strong famiy, understood it; whenever
was there 1T 80 happened that Mrs Bede there also
she lived there three months in the summer Mrs Edward
children born the 5h Of April 1854 but cannot reem
Der the dates Of the births Of her other children the
ed.st and also Alice did IN 1868; the child living is
.T wear. old; my ss'er miscarriage in Msrch. 1868; in
mentioned 8 with ii changed to l6l after the m'carsge
they lsp L. H. going there in May and returning Ne
following inter TO Dor iaiher- house Fest
A. where they remained until the Is. Ct May lbJ. when
they removed to Mhock Point Edith died previous to ne
ui.carag-, at Mrs stronss father. house, where mI.
str1tg trd hl, wife hying together the
chHi va. buried from therei Mr., sGoGs'' manner
toward bis wife Wa s.wsy' perfectly .lhd 80 l.f AZ
saw the house with my husband some three or 9gr
the child. dcaihi Nj strong was very bo'ptaoe
Of January or February. wine.. then gave the
particular Of some subsequent ,his 20 nf; suVns
tbere before the noari:c Mrs, stevens va, there
Mr. strong ws' sick and Ter mother ,d '.e onsht 20 ns.o
went TO live II whilock Point the hrs, week IN May 100
Mr.. strong removed there with me- Mr. strong was al my
place August 1853. his VIII. there, too. and there was
very eIeited conve.ston between them at that time.
q. VIII you state that conversation
A Cram objected both tic question and the following
Ihea sn.usd long .na warm di;sn's,on between
The Cont finally admitted the dspo'ioD. exception being
m. d.ou,,on lro.c ubou, the disposition Of children for
The wnler oed ny 'i.,er MI sions ee,smc Wy INCH
n i Ml t Strong I a sueS Language eor. w
very bad uses from you a. wi.h yoa 70 know how nat
IN Twenty hr., 1t know about, know lao, you for
her and the directions how they were to be used
tia, 'he tod you that In nino eases oGi OF ten the
mothers Ne was IN Danger q, well a. ne chd' .nd
believe that wht you have done would giee yoI in Tie
9@b, MI siIo,g '.s vsry aa,hsa and ei s,, sd
THAT false he ad ho did u at her prayers be said
iho,' woitl can l"eli 20 a It's nc
away me- and living under the roof Win me
again Dir. strong then proceeded 70 ssy that u wa. the
price ofcoveng up her dsee AID that Of teT children nom
s world Mr strong said, Very WE'LL ana reaiy for ua
Il you stand by and see the father Of your Children ans
sficed well as the po'heFi you are h'seI psn WeusA'
@ Waa there anything said about leaving II to higher
boWer ssid would hsve been more his credit Il he
lad lon the hi. Creator. s,d that considered
bin guilty Of double murdsr that believed him guilty IN
III. heart Of the double murder Of the child and MOTHER he
said she ought to die he tod repeatedly sho ought 20
disr also said be did consider himself responOe
being that Providence did nothing Tor Lim don't An0"
Cros rsaminaiion-i understood thst the defendant hd
neyr yi.i,,a tim sha IN I.ip: in Decenbe 1902 he wa.
part Of the time 1t Weveey and part o. III" time a, my faith
honse he occupied ther. and Mrs strong
and the children lno,hor psrc different door.
The Coar then TOOK rccos'
AFTER THE RECESS,
The reading # tho depo,tons Of Mr. Hees'hsr was aus
pended Tor the puGposa OF examining Madame Barber
MADAME BARRIERS TESTIMONY.
Madame Barber test6,d that size lady. nurse and
attended Nrs Strong the occasion oil the ni,eafihge
undertakeI the child had legs and srns Il Wa boy M
strong presen, when gave the child to tie under
Cros. examined by Mr. CrsmIIsd never attended on Mrs
Strong before bh Of this child had nured Mrs Heck
,her three times before Mrs srongs child was small ha
a sbon, five minutes my hands went before the Grand
Jury 10 reference to hi. natter Nj Gerry saw me before
wa should says Mr. stevens sso saw me- but gave me no
nsruetons Mr. Gerry never wrote to me- TO my ieo0nec
VI Re- Sirset By Sir Gsmy~,emembcr, tina, he, Mr. Gerry
called on her the evening pror 70 tie former tri h
sskod II you ready to appear a. witness ne question:
directed TO- aud objection sustained oy ~. oouinI
The ncI witness called was Henry WILSON al nhu'HaAe
TIP UNDERTAKES TESTIMONY.
Uepry Wilson the undertaken examined by Mr. Gerry-l'
an up5s,taLrr; know. Dr. Watson went to house in
n the early part OF 1906 saw female she
vs me something IN napkin; put it in box aud buried
h can't recoect what 1t had some idea what was
| that was i need not be pursued further.
Wne.. resumed-I oos the box with me II was paper
cyo,,eIsmined-I have known Mr.. Strong number o.
wears; never him in reference to this matter never
7 received euy compensation iof IT,
TIE DISPOSITIONS CONTINUED.
Aer the Of these Witnesses the reading OF me
oro..examnaon Of Mrs Heeksber was resumed me gay'
the Of her estJng before The urand Suf Q.
tho first and second occasions ON her second tune e g
word after January 1862 she did not know Of Mr. and Mr.
strong occupying tie she knew nothing about
Mrs Aetta sronss house was nearly opposite the houss
Ito witness Mr. Strong used sometimes 70 come aero'. IN
row boat and take his children OUT sone0,'' sst
witness ha, ceased to know Mr. Strong " meet meet
Ing after the eonye''.on .ge tssSy snd formal
A. A meeting between my father and Mr. strong when pro
posed that Mr.. Strong should 90 with me TO WMuoen rs.
nv father. manners 10 him formal. cohmuh"a'e
} Mir. Strong about three through her counsel
have been in the habit hearing Of her through that chan
mel don't know wher. she where the has Deen nav
heard from her about Alice; correspond with her hronz
bee she wish her residence TO be know
.hsnJ came TO testify on the criminal proceeding wa
sta.t The advice OF my husband and physician
3 but when tho honor Of my family Was
q 80. took the risk In my own hand
Ihsx. M wish 10 send Mr. Strong to State Prison. al
proved Of prosecutions .hGoSh ss S Ss syon mf,
r NV family accused hip but had feeling OF vengeance
or desire send him to State Prison M MshTOn , I na
o me, him bu. once and then treated him coolly
a was lady ia NY house; and treated him politely
communicate with sister through ne. conn 81 ~