The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-12

about six months; Mr. strong pad me two hundred
90 .n. fGs sas so:ta living and everything
took Of his horse too have him AZ whitlcck
Point nx, eight times; sometimes he staid all
o 1888, after tho interview q the hotel.
more than tho 500; Mr. stevens paid for sr Strong
Mrs. Strong made arrangement for the board the ar
rangement was for $500 year; have visited at Wa
me 20 pay; object asking the interview TO pre-
vent publicity Of the trouble Testimony repeated by
witness rs TO what transpired at the interview
ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGED
Mr.. Cram-Were you afraid he would murder herr
Witness-I knew he had tried TO-
Mr.. Cram-That rs not proper answer; II is an out
raseous answer; object to IT, your Honor
Judge Garvin-It is excluded
witnessI cannot answer the question; don't know;
last spoke with Mr. Strong at the time OF his brothers.
marriage relationship had always been very friendly
up TO the hotel interview; afterwards il was not
friendly less friendly Intercourse commenced at
Whiil0ck Point; received him gentleman but more
coldly made written memorandum OF this conversa-
ton; 1t was some time ago. may be six months ago.
be used testimony made it first to show the
counsel what knew OF the matter not to refresh my
recollection; have been in this country twenty 1.-TWO
years and am about years OF ac was born ut
Hamburg
Redirect-There was no mistake about the four hun
dred dollars Mr. Stevens paid three hundred dollars for
Mrs. Strongs board for the months think; there
was agreement; told Mr. and Mrs. Strong whatever
they WOulu 10 name, was at WaVeriey Jay ana
a night; do not think there orty-eght hours;
visited Mr. and Mrs Strong at Waverey shortly after
their return from Europe.
was in her BEDROOM ! saw great many curosftieS
there bows. arrows, dagger, Think and a mummys
foot.
Judge Garvn-I think we have gone over that pretty
thoroughly before (Merriment in court)
Witness continnng-some were on the walls; the
whole room was full Of them; there was q cabinet;
had heard Of attempt the part of Mr. Strong TO de-
stroy his wife,
or four weeks before the hotel interview.
TESTIMONY OF REV. WIN. ANDERSON.
The Rev. William Anderson deposed as follows-l am
a clergyman Of the Reformed Dutch church at Now
town. and have been there for about six years. knew
Mr. and Mrs Strong
THE srRosGs AT cHrRcH-EDwARp's DEAcoSsHp.
They pensioners when / took charge Of
the church; they had pew in the middle
"bOck," about three or four pews from the
pulpit these pews comfortably seat 1--WE persons knew
Edward Strong at the same time; he was then deacon
OF the church; his duty to attend TO the cmporal
ties and to carry the sacrament from my hands to the
Communicates; there other deacons, and do not
know that it his turn TO oifciae while was lhcrc
il expected OF him. but cannot say that saw him
offcate he was librarian treasurer boh Of the
Sunday school he was deacon some two years.
EDWARD A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH.
He is not deacon now; he is still a member in fun
sion the ground Of adultery Mrs. Peter Strong was
not member in full communion, but she had the priv
times Mr.. Peter Strong communcd they used
to come to church at the usual hour; have seen MI
terStrong in church; he occupied tho same pew with
his family; cannot say who else occupied the pew;
never noticed particularly their departure from the
church. think have Mr.. Edward and Mrs
Strong go away together; Edward had fingered behind
attend the consstory Mr. Peter Strong had gone
away
ss-cxamined-On the occasion referred to do not
know that Peter at church, he in the hnbit OF
attending the Sunday school services took place before
the church servces-at nine in the morning
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. JOSEPH =. NORRIS.
Mr.. Joseph Norris, tho next witness called dcposed
followsI reside at Astoria, and an Inspector in
the Revenue Department; am son-inaw Of Mr. Ste
yens; have known Mr. and Mrs Strong since their re-
turn from Europe in 1857 fist heard Of the difficulties
in the spring Of 1868 from Mr. Strong himself; Mr.
Strong told me he would like to have an interview
Counsel for the dcence--W you please narratc what
rHE CONFESSIONS" AGAIN.
WtnessHe told me OF his wife sc0nf essons ms to the
difficulty between herself and Edward asked him then
what he proposed TO do; said, ..Why don't you get
the affair public, Mary the most 1T person to have
the OF his children; | said, You can get divorced
in this state, because haven't evidence he re-
piled, II made her give me written confession;
asked him why; he said, s1As proof that she had
truly repened;' then SAID he had OF two courses
to pursue, either get divorce in another State 80
abroad and live in such way avoid suspicion, and
thus protect the Children he then said II can't live
lie; then proposed to take Mrs. Strong and the two
children my house. he assented he asked Show will
you support them " said, II athcr viii arrange that; he
said, "Don trust him, he promisedto gvc me l000o
having a like interest with the children; told him Il he
got divorce in this State he would brand his children
YER trrssing situation; told him that he and had
co that az when our position made; lac told
nj he was yet young, and that both his brother and
BIZ Bedcl said he had an interest well as the chill
drcn; asscnied; he said IL Edward, the thorn in his
side would be killed the relation could remain the sane
RESIDENCE AT wHIrlocK POINT
The wife and children came 10 Astoria, staid week,
went the city and then suppose 10 Whtlock Point;
ne thought his wife too well known at Astoria bad
in reference house TO be taken at hit
lock Point; he proposed TO take house there and
TO be the head; had another conversation in the
Park IN reference to taking care o his children; he
visited my house in 1855 but not in 1894 received
letter from him IN 1884 the letter stolen from my
pocket while in the railroad ears he sad in II he could
not allow his daughter 10 visit where he was not vel
sitor himseli sent answer; u was tn first
letter he wrote; in conversation had with him ne
spoke IN regard 10
Counsel for the decnce-What was the language he
usedy Collected to) 1t is our intention prove that
plaintiff in speaking OF hs wife, said Every
had her price. = objection susainedl
Witness continuiug-l visited the house in Twenty
and frequently took tea there observed
take place aiteS the death Of the child knew there was
birth % child in March G2, bot did not know what
tie officially was; previously she had been in good
health aierwari she was in III health at and after her
return from Wntocs Point she was slightly improved
but siili die was .ery sick woman; when last saw
her she still the SAM; she most attentive to
her children do not know Of aer habits Of industry
Cross examincd-f was not on terms OF aicctiona,e
friendship with Mr. reter have been friendly but
not intimate terms with him; should have continued
friendly terms II he had not made these affairs public.
n
Mr.. CTsm--Nou say you are connected with the REEVE
nue. Dsimrtment-are You In the Custom Honsey
witness-No, sin; with the Internal Revenue Depart
menl
VI. Cram-what are your duties as an Inspector
Wtness--I inspect accounts Of revenues 10 prevent
false returns
Mr. crsin--0h, a detecives
witness suppose You may call it SO; may have the
pleasure Of visiting you one OF these days.
Nj. Cram--oh. perhaps you may When did you enter
the Revenue Department.
Witness-ln 1861
Mr.. tram--What were you before 1852
witness-A gentleman, sir
Mr.. Cram tsomewhst ironlcally)-A gentleman before
1897
wiiness-Yes. sir, and am one still, up to the time
of gong into the Custom House had no occupation;
had support from Mr. stevens lac gave my wife some
money during the first years of MARRIAGE was not
agiiatcd At the interview as much AZ am now; the
whole town awers OF the affair; Mr. Strong heard
from previous hcsrssy; I didn't believe IL;
felt emotion when I heard t.; was cool;
| may have shed tear; wept on the occasion; made
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