The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-12-09
AMrskMENTa.

the three dw.ts the two beautiful Cifosssan srls,
the fat woman and her skeleton husband the three
horned bull and sill the other curiostie, as usual.
BHoADwAY THEATRE.-"s Sam" 10 40 well known to
the public nov, that 1t 10 needless to introduce him
more particularly. Nevertheless, he continues to
draw eIcelent houses, MATINEE at N to-day.
SIw NATIONAL Citcus, 81 and 30 Bowrny-
Marietta Zanfretta, In her daring acts Of equestrian.
ism and tight rope dsncing has had triumphant
success The clowns, sam Long, Lo~lov and Cavelli,
are excellent.
NEw YonK CiRcre-The beautiful and cas,io
scene, enacted at this nov well established place Of
smusemcnL still continue to draw immense houses
and beauty and fashion regular yisitor Matinee
to-day.
Tosr Pasron's orERA iIorsE.-The manager, Of
thi. establishment are roaplns famous harvest and
fresh novelties and fresh faces are seen nightly.
Several new and exciting scenes are on the bills Tor
next week. -
TnR srRoSG Divorce CAsE-TEErn DATs mo
cEEprSGs-rnE Car FoR rnE DrrKyoE-Tr,rrNo-
SY or Mus srHoyG's FAfuER ETc-This case was
resumed yesterday morning in the Superior Court.
Grea, interest continues to DO unaffected In the
proceedings and the court room 10 throngcd at every
session. Mr.. Mck.on again lefumcd hi. opening
address for The defence lie said no would prove
that, according to the statement Of the plaintiff Mr..
strong was TOO good woman 10 he lost Or cast of,
and that sho wna tho most propcr. porson 70 take
charge Of bis children. The plaintiff had held ont
certain Inducements to his wife In order 10 live with
her. lie had procured instuimeDis 70 commit an
abortion on her from sIs Potter. W. wife had no
motive to produce tho abortion herself. The woman
whom he had procured 10 pc pctrnte the act was q
notorou atortioni,t. who lived IN house Of Mr..
G,zrI1T in he FIJI Of 1858 contained an article
which stated fully the notorious character Of Mn
re. COMMITTEE, ,"e ~ Mr. poss oS adv named
Adams. In the houre ia Waverly Place. The lady
a IA Indictment
OH nee u would be proved that Ms. Potter was In
doe,ed 10 Nj strong for a certain .nount Of rent,
which sas never paid, and the inference WAS that
Mr'. strons did not seek TO recover II, the 'erNcs
che rendered In y rletuating the .botion -nte-
due him. The last Of the ceicncer was the charge
arain't Mr. Strong OF adultery Win this very Mrs
training had prepared him for other things than this,
bu. the explanation Law Ia his meanne-s and avsrce
be paid al Mr. Suong's office, but Mr. Strong made
this excuse Tor calling on brs Potter every
when her husband vas absent Mrs. strong occupied
the lower floor, and In the backroom Of that office
such iamarties occurred between the plaintiff and
| Mis-. Potter ~ argued too much intimate relation
between them. That hi. visits 70 Mr. Potter we're
| continued AFTER 'he had left Wayerly Place, soon al
| ter the SUIT was commenced He tstronrJ would say
his vits TO collect the rent Que him. But there
to be taken from .ha, place ia wSyercy Place
house rented by Mr.. strong himself 'fhAt wnr the
sn...r 70 me a'scEs on ne chmsster o. ,he.e wy,
| ant wu not this abandoned woman che rw slloged
by the plaintiff to be- and he should leave her in the
| hands Of the Jury Tor protection
| EVIDENCE ron TuE pETIsoE.
John Gallon Smith, the Pastor Of the church n the
AscensUn, who succeeded Mr. Bedcll IN the pastorae
| OF that church testified ! knew Mr.. Strong before
| 1861 hardly think could consider him parish
Toner; my wife received ptesent from Mrs. Strong
IA that spnns there vas a letter with IL don't
notes from Mrs. strong have none Of Mrs. stong's
letter, IN my possession; sm very sure save none
CTors-examined-I am no relation 10 the Stevens
family have had professional relations with that
family had no kno~ ledge Of the difficulties b.,
tween Mr. strong and his wife, aside from what
received from Mis- strong professionally; sent this
letter to Mr. strong; have no objection 10 its heinz
read | must object to the reading Of this ,ocond
letter. Argument aro,e letseen counsel in regard
could not be given in evidence.
John Antln Sieuer'l the father Of the defendant
the ID OF January, 1894 or 1925 my father came to
tho city evacuation day with the troops of General
Of The BANK OF IL Commerce 6efoTe that | va. IN
business NJ general merchant nom ISIS | have had
eight daughters aud tour sons became ACQUAINTED
with tho plaintiff shortly before his marriage |
should think about year rh n he came to to tell
iue he was accepted by my daushtoT; he told me be
was worth about shUp year think Immediately
after the marTiAso he won't To Wayery one winter
they occupied Mr.. Bishops house on BroSi.ay
they went . Europe, think, about $3.50, after Mary
was born, and were ahsent two thr,e yeas, they
returned before he failure OF the banks his family
! months. All my other married children together
have not been IN nav house 80 much. Aiier the death
|
street rep ,Atc1ly, and Mr. steven, visited there;
saw adherence In their conduct towards each
other; on, think, SUNDAY the let OF february, !
went to Mr.. stronss house ami no said 10 me, Ia
Their have 10 make communication to you which
viii be the most distressing you ever received IN
your life !" he then related what had passed between
Toward aud his wife II flashed across ny mimi that
this had occurred at Wayerley,at HE mother hon
where ali this family had ieslded; did not "evo
It; spoke to him soothingiy saying, Mr.. sttons
| dsiusi such idle tanci,s from our mind YOU have
| nourned too much the ots Of your Edith :" Mr.
| Strong said, Don't lay thht hatcIing JUNCTION &c
coon be home" thought his intclecs were disor
derod and this thought was ON my mind on the lst Of
February then went into tho front room TO wait oi
MARY BROUGHT my daughter In and they both sal
down on the sota she ~as excessively pale and
, aritated cannot recall one word that vA
! | view to my daughter; few days Afterwards Mr.
| strong aiked me Are you wiling to Acknowledge
lie said, "she IL TOO noble aud line be cas-
! oil have made up my mind We must continue Il
live W. have done before she is the proper person
10 have charge Of my children sho shall contnu,
| TO have the care aud management OF them vii
: | continue 10 reside here till May, then will fine
o another residence In the country !" this freel,
Offered 10 me, never sought II he said this was
mAtuted and settled plan ! accepted 1t said THU
+ ought TO be secret the past Is TO he buried up
| think he said have been teConcied | Won't sA,
posltivey he said forgiveness had passed betw, ef
: them the substance of what he then said was tina
= ratification OF this compact Peter, whAeve
i may come, ! will DO you Justice in thi
n matter so help me God" and | have done SO
. had third in,eTyiev with him on the 10 h Of tn,
e same month. Mr. Strong said there Ia ole thing tha
\ may interfere with thu agreement II the chi,
% should 10 born alive. | said II must be your owl
- house with Mary with child OF Whose paternity
"a have many doubts, Ills dosfed manner Startled me
~ may dic her health, you know, very d,leate or
10 NAV dieor ms oher EdSsrd may die, and Thai
N settle A. y'h'sa them a. W'Scfel se'eTal time
curiosity shop, The bed wHs IN corner vi the room