The New York herald., 1865-12-09

werc homo before the failure or the banks In 1857
thus OK IN mind In squenoe OF the consolation
my daughter Mary gaze me- don't think they occupied
any other house than the ono referred 70 oxccps sha& N
Twenty -nrst street
Counsei-Dd they stop much In your house aftor the
Witncss-Thy " stopped in my house about year;
ihcy received csts In my house than all the
@ ess ., any. Wy s M Strong his wife scverness some
times maid and Their daughter Alce such accommoda-
tion as they thus received as guests at my house
was worth four vo thousand dollars irrespective Of
Che wines on the table; had portrait OF Mrs Strong
before her marriage pantod by Gray and presented Il "
my daughter: IL cost $500; therc was also small
portrail taken by Hicks about which there was dis
pute between tho artist and Mr. Strong: took posses
sion oft rathor than have remain at the artists stu
djo considered thore justice In tho artists
claim and paid him something for the portrait
Conse-Did Mr. Strong refuse 70 pay for tho portaitf
Witness can't say whether no refused 70 nay for
or moi, tho portrait was not satisfactory 70 Mr. Srong or
me the artist 500 Tor IL u Is In my possession
yet; knew Of any other portrait than iho.e two;
Mr. Strong in leaving said. '1hs VIII be valuable to my
children future day." and have kept 1t under
that arrangement since then
T,E pEyEspAyT GETS MONEY IRON RrLkTyRs.
Counsel-How much money has Mrs. Strong rec vcd
her marriage from you and other sources than her
Witncss-she has received from other sources than
her husband aboat 81 400, which was derived from my
brother Samncs estate and abe re eved from about
81 600 that includes part OF the payments that wont to
Mrs Strong after sho removed TO lsp; should fiat
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receive it, and said her husband would not like II; since
her residence at Islp capnot say how much money
expended ON her account the money since theD dd not
pass directly from mo- remember when they lived at
the house In Twenty first street; about the year
1861; l visited them frequently there before Edith
died: the month boforo Edith died visited them two
or three times week, almost daily; som times Mrs
Stevens was with me- sonnet mes went aiono and some
times was accompanied by other members of the fsni
ly. I saw Mr. Strong there those occasions and his
wife also ator the death OF Edith saw no difference
in their treatment OF each oer was trca ed the samo
eyer by r Strong, and SO were the other members
Counsel here called tho attention OF the witness to an
interview with the painti IN 1852 and asked him 70
correctly as possible the conversation that then
took place y
MIR srnoSG MAKES rHa rR.r DISCLOSURE
wltncss-0n the first of February, 1882 which was,
believe. a sunday. went 10 Mr.. Strongs house; 1
should say that physical inrnltics had prevented
from attending church for time previous; found
Mr. Strong home, and, a. tor some ordinary conycrs
tion he said 10 mo substantially in these words:"Fa.
ther have To make TO you communication which will
be disressngthc most stressng you have ever
received in the course OF your ihc. sad TO him What
isit Mr. Strohg he then related what lad passed b.
tween Edward and his wife; looked al nm in
utter astonishincnt and wonder; IL flashed my
mhd having stated this as having occurred at wsverey
where all the family then residing M
Mr. erain--Stop stop. object to the witness stating
what flashed mind IIc has only right to state
what said, and not give tho operations Of his own
hc cour, instructed tho witness only to rla,, III
versaton as nearly as possible. and nothing lurthcr
WitncssI don't want 10 get outside the rules Of Court
ITO tho Courp; can say that did not bclicleiH
The Court--Only give the conversation that took place
Counscl--Slatc what you said 10 Him.
Wltness-I spoke 10 him sootngy; i said smr
Strong dsmiss such idle phannsics fame cs from
Edith" can't give lir trong's words, but remember
distinctly he said, Don lay that lattcring nnc ion ~
your soul; i you have doubts ask aary she w' soon
be home y went into the front rooIn there the
vcr.ation for the present stopped.
Counsel here questioned The witness NJ TO tho taking Of
portrait OF tho paint nrs daughter.
After the death of Edith Mr. Strong
very much concerned about procuring an artist TO take
the portrait Of Edith after Death The cid Was about
sixteen months old; saw him aDout IL constantly
counscl-Did these conversations lead you 70 doubt
his sanity t
MIR Cram objected and SAID II new theory that
presented TO The jury.
Counsel FOR defence j would ask the Court " the
counsel on The other sde have Alright TO make sach re-
marks In The hearing OF the jury
Mr. cram-I assure the gentleman did II unintcn-
tonally
Counsel for deon e--It is an Insult TO the jury which
should not be allowed.
Mr.. csan-I assure the gentleman had no Intention
TO insult the jnry or TO make any improper remarks in
their hearing. promise the gentleman II happened
quito unlnten;ionay, and shall never occur again
Wtncss--Mr Strong had been occupied with the sub
cc Of the picture with great carncstness tho ght his
intellect was disordercd; that thonght was IN my
mind In that conversation the LIST OF January told
him dismiss such idle fancos from his mind and that
he was mourning too much for the loss Of his Edith
Counsel for deence--Now take mp the conversation
from whore you left on L'6 .a 7
Mary's return from church, he remaining in the back
paor sat down the sofa, heard the door bell ring
and went out into tho hall and far the platform;
my daughter into the hall; said to her, "Mary
This part OF the testimony was objected 70 and conse
q'icntly broken oa.
The witness continued as foows:-I brought my
daughter aud placed her the sofa in the front room,
She pale excessively agitatcd and entirely over
whclmed; I was equally shocked; cant recall ono
word from to her or from her 10 me; don't think
one word took place; got mp and left almost immodi
atcly have never spoken TO my danshfer ON that SUD-
Ject since
ASorHsn CONVERSATION STRONG
had another conversation with Peter Strong three or
four DAYS afterwards at bis house; ter the ord
nary saiutatons Dir. Strong said:-'Are you willing TO
acknowledge Mary as your daughter, W you own her
to be your danghtcrsn said.-"What do you mean,
Mr. Stronc?i He said d:-"She Is too noble and fine
woman TO be on she shall not be- have made mp
my mind we must continue 10 live together as hereto
fore she the only person who can educate my children
properly: she has always paid the utmost attention 10
their persons and cucaionT viii do hr tho justice to
say thaiand especially 70 their religious instruction.
she shall continue have the and management OF
them; will remain In this house until May; will
then provide other Residence for her In the
coIntry' Mr. Strong said this was In pursuance OF a
plan; IL was a free Offer never sought t.
Mr. Crnln-I object 10 the witness making this state
ment He must simply state the conversation.
WHAT SAID ABOUT romGIvESEss
witness-T accepted 10; he said that this was 20 be
secret conceacd the past should be buried up; think
he said 1--WE are 10 DO reconcIed" won't say that he
used the word forgiveness the substance Of what he
said was that TO take no steps against each
other; he was bound and was bound; said, IN ratn
cation of this compact, what had never said any
former occasion -"Pecr, come what may, will do you
justice In this MATER so help me Godl never made
such adjuraon BEFORE don't recall anything else
that occurred
Counsel for defence he say anything about pecu
liaritcs In the children
winess-He said on the subject OF Aary's educating
them that they were peculiar children; this was said
with regard 10 the necessity OF hcr educating them no
said she 10 remain the head OF his house., manage
his Affairs appear TO the world as his wife, and 90 his
wife,
WHAT CHILD SHOULD BE BORN ALIVE,
had another conversation with him on tho 18th Of
February, on Sunday, too, 1t my house; MT Strong
took scat under the repace after ordinary convcrsa
t!on, standing he said -"Father, thcrc ~ ono thing
that may break up this arrangement Of ours" "What
Ia that said az the child should bc born alive
'whafS'' said l. 'Tf tho child should bc born alive Il
Is your child. You living together .. the time OF
its conception and must be your child. "You can
mot expect me 20 live with child about whose parent
have any doubt" "You have no reason TO doubt; At
any rate, 10 your 1csh aud blood" Hc spoke In
such . doggcd manner that
Mr. Cram-I object 70 this.
Counsel for defencc-He has right TO show the plain
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