The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-20
Continuation Of the Great Grim.
Con. Case.
Rich Developments and Rare
DOfngs.
HiaH LIFE At mem BRIDGE.
Cribbage, Euchro and Whiskey Skins
Double Size,
Co., &c.. &c.
Supreme C0urt-Circuit.
Before JudOa I.aonard

Supreme Court-Circuit.
Before Judge Leonard
JAN. 1s-AndrsW J. AilIspau0h vs Seth Adams-The
trial Of this interesting resumed this morning,
In the presence Of and deeply interested
dience. Annexed IL . report OF the proceedings
Charles Seey deposed that he resided at No Carroll
place; acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Millspaugh and
Mr. Adams; saw Adams and Mrs. Millspaugh in compa-
| ny on Broadway.
ADAMS ANNOYED AT BEING CALLED RAKE
Charles Field dcposed that he in the dry goods
business; was member Of the firm Of Carpenter, Vail
| & Fuller knew Mr.. and Mrs. Miilspaugh; became ac-
quanted with Mrs. Millspaugh in the fall Of 1855;
| knew Mr.. Adams became acquainted with him at the
| Bond Street House. Mr. and Mrs. Mlspaugh boarded
there the time in the habit Of calling upon Mr.
and Mrs Mllspaugh every evening almost therelaons
that existed between Mr. and Mrs Millspaugh the
| usual ones that exist between and wife, think
there was colness between them; saw Mr.. Adams in
Mrs. Mspaughs apartments; called there evening
| and saw Mr.. Adams there; he intoxicated at the
time and said had been calling him rake and
that there married woman who trying to
form him. he then said that he believed the per
who called him rake and made rush at me; Mrs
MilIspaugh got between us and asked to leave the
room; DECLINED TO do so at first, but upon being
quesied to do SO second time ! left.
Cross examned-First commenced visiting Mr..
and continued ont '' visiting there until 1861
| Please state how the GOODNESS between them
manifested A. don't know exactly how TO answer
that question. Q What did you observe? A. never
any great codness but thought they lived unhappy
together Mrs Mlspaugh told me that she did not
feel happy; this was in 1850, think O. Did she say
that she lived unhappiy with her husbands A. She did
I made comment on the statement at the time Q.
Did she speak OF his habits gross iutoxicnton, A. Not
that recocct. q Did you see Mr. Hastead there9 A.
did very often the relations between Mrs Millspaugh
and Halstead were friendly he often sat at the dinner
to supper with him, as seldom took supper there my
self Q During all your visits did you see any
each other? A. thought that Mr. Millspaugh loved
his wife than she did him. q. DO you know Of
any quarrel between them on account Of Mr. Hasead,s
conductS A. do; think spoke to Mr. Millspaugh
myself about t. Q. Do you know Of Mr. Millspaugh
charging Mrs M,llspaugh with improper intimacy with
can't remember il is SO long ago @ Was this before
Or after Halstesds DEATH After How long 1!a "a A.
Ing her ia his room and having violent quarrel with her
upon that snbectY A. do not
REGULATIONS or SLEIGH RIDE
Do you rccoiIcc slcghing party in the winter of
1852 A, lido; Mr. and Mrs Mispaugh, Mr. and Mrs
Babcock Mr. Adams and myself were along. g
Was MI. MilIspaugh drunk on that occasons
He was Do y you rseols ct, his ss P pushing him
but did not know that he pushed her the horses were
going at full speed at the time Q What was his de-
spoct TO drunkennesss Question cxcuded.) @ When
did you RETURN A. II was late in the evening. @ Did
Sp stop Hn s way IN way
inclined 70 be quarrelsome like most drunken men. O.
Was he naturally inclined to be quarrelsomes A. never
ans at the Bond Street House he attentive to
Mrs Mllspaugh than he TO the other adicss A. No;
not at that time.
Redirect was the lady who jumped out Of the
sleghp A. Mrs. Field. @ Your wifes A. Yes
MI. Fulleron-I have another witness to examine but
he Is absent
Judge Leonard--You rest your case c0ndltionaly
and call up your witness when he arrives.
Mr. Clinton--If the counsel rests his case, hope he
will not be permitted TO offer any fresh testimony 10
gard TO the main charge In Of This kind the plain
till il obliged show two things first the fact OF improper
intercourse between his wife and Mr. Adams and second
that the plaintiff good terms with his wife the
time hold that the plaintiff is obliged to exhaust his
Mr. FuIleronl only ask for the administration Of the
ordinary rule Judge Leonard said the plaintiff might
produce evidence 10 rebut the charge of the PLAINTIFFS
being unkind or cruel to his wife, but the main
characterization.
Mr. Clnton-I wish to procure an attachment against
OF my witnesses Mary Dean She is evidently keep
ing out of the way for some purpose,
Judge Lconard-You can have the attachment Don't
make such long speech about IL.
Mr. Fullerton now wish to withdraw my objection
TO striking out that part Of Seth Adams evidence
tive to his fathers wealth or his being wealthy man
Mr. Ciinton-Do you move 10 strike II out2
Mr. Fullcrton-i mean just what say also with
draw my objection 20 Jacob Hasteads testimony relative
to what Mrs Mlspeugh said when he returned her some
jewclry which had been returned 10 her after his
brothers. death Mr.. Hastead Is now in court and If
the counsel wishes to examine him upon that point will
offer no objection.
. Mr. Clinton-Takc tho stand Mr.. Haistead
JACOB II. uALsrEAD's TESTIMONY.
Jacob X Halstead-Q Since you left the witness stand
have you conycrsed with any one on the paip s aide
in relation to this cases A. No. Q What did Mrs.
except "There tho ring" Q Did she state thai She
had given that ring to your deceased brother as token
OF afec,on' A. No. q When you gave her the lock OF
hair what did she says A. She asked to get H. as il
NO after my brohrs death she was then stopping n The
Bond street House Q Was her husband present vt the
timer A He was q Did you say anythngs A. No;
merely handed to her she said nothing tho hair was
wrapped up In paper DO you recolect finding min
ature Of hers at the same time with ths lock Of hair
having presented your brother with = ring which
you promised 70 return to her after your brothers
Sssh '.s.s do not Do you know ring having
sequcntly restored to Mrs Mlpaugh her property
Edward j. Owen deposed tina. he lived .. the p.oc,o,
House; know Mr. Adams and the lady who passes az
his wife; they are stopping therc
Mr.. Clintcn-we admit that they are living together
Mr. Fullcrton-well, then, II h unnecessary 10 pro.
csea any further now propose . read the deposition
Chicago taken de tene The evidence was then read
to the jury. ''a1
WILLIAM =. wnrwoxrH's TESTIMONY
The testimony or the witness went 10 ahov sh., N.
Adams and Mrs Minturn stopped At the Bris.s Hcns
Chicago IN July 1882 the entries in the hotel resste,
were were m ~ sy m Adams; the sdys name regis
door led from one room % the other Mr. Adams called
Tor adjoining or connecting rooms; they arrived IN
the 10Th OF july and eft on the "a Of August thai,
rooms were not changed; saw Mr. AS isus
since az the Bancroft House; saw lady there who vac
very like Mrs Minturn but would not Ike 10 svss. ~
IL; she has changed great deal
Mr. Fullerton-We rest our case
THE CASE FOR THR nxrrNcs.
MI Clinton 10 opening the case for The dsfsnce said
ne was mol sstsnished 70 hear the Learned couus ~
thaa tho case was one unparalleled IN social life IA
hcerfy agreed with him u was ono which should new
% have come into court The opening OF the oou.ss c
The other side bad nothing 70 do with he eyidsnce hch
he presented; and wcrc not sr the names Ira inv
could hardly recognize the case In the year 1889 ths
plaintsa, aher being engaged 10 many matrimonial en-.
daughter OF Mrs Abbott, the actress II WAS an
unfortunate match. Miss kinturn consented 70 40
- her adopted mother requested The resuis vss
an unfortunate alliance. Mrs. Abbott Yves surroSs6
70 DC woman Of great wealth, ana Miss MIN.
turn ~ .ne ncr psesumptyc 70 an and would not
Mr. kilspansh had his eye upon this wealth. ana M
was hs sole reason Tor forming the alliance Ne nsvsr