The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-12
Testimony Of Officer Louis Scoville,
of the Steamer Iosco.
Tho Veranda Kissing Affair and
How It Happened.
Mr.. Miners Relations with Mrs.
Harris.
he Escorts Her on Ono or Two Occasions at
Mf. Harris Request.


Our New London Correspondence.
SEVENTH DAY.
NEW LoEDoN, Oct TO- 1895.
WIT OF rHB COURT Mr.. HARRIS RESIDENCE
Previous to the opening Of the court this morning
Judge Phelps, In company with the counsel on both
sides, visited the house Of Mr. Harris a. is more
euphoneously named by Mrs Harris in her diary "Pan
killers villa" The locality and appearance Of this house
have already been described The interior decorations
and furniture are gorgeous and tasty. The reception
room, parlor blue and all the other points NEIL
toned in testimony Of witnesses scrupuIousy
amined by Judge Phelps. splendid portrait Of Mrs.
Harris taken time ago. hangs the reception
II sets forth the charms of the fair lady to perfection
Mrs. Harris still resides at the villa She sat In carriage
outside the main entrance in company with her daughter
Minnie, very interesting child.
TESTIMONY OF ME-. y. y. BROWN CONTINUED.
At the opening of the court (halfpast nine o'clock
corrected his statement of yesterday relative to the
date OF the events narrated All occurred in November
1868, with one excepon-he visit to Mrs Harris and
daughter In December; never made any suggestions
relative to the burning OF letters heard of 1t till IL
came out in evidence; have known Mr.. Miner from
boy he has always borne very high character; had
a subsequent Interview with Mr. Harris at the Howard
House In November, 1868; there told him that If no
ever laid bands upon sister that would cowhidc him
his tracks, Harris then used very violent language to-
wards his wife; told him he lied in. his throat and he
knew IT. he frequently called her aduteress and other
l went to the villa and had interview with Mrs Har
rs and Jennie; there others present; the sub
ject Of conversation was N relation 70 the III treatment
Of Mr. Harris towards his wife; Miss Jennie spoke
OF the bad language used towards her mother
she remarked at is all that as me; il is killing me-
she said she was very nervous her tongue was swollen
and too large for her mouth; Miss Jennie never
made accusation against her mother in my presence
she always spoke in the highest terms Of commentator
of her mother.
The will Of Mr. Brown father of Mrs Harris was then
put in evidence. 1t will be recoleced that Mrs. Harris
Cross-examincd by Mr.. Lppt--In consequence OF the
direction of the VIII gave up those bills 70 Mr. Harris
Harris h Brown; there family account paid this
firm from the estate OF my father; had dealings with
MT Harris since ns marriags WIN my sister was IN
$4,000 in this company; Mr. Harris endorsed some
notes for have not paid them he cndorsedone note
for for $1,000; for all that know to the contrary
Mr. Harris holds them to-day; there are two notes OF
mine now in existence ono in the I,niccss Bank and
another ns !, in the Esps q ons ta0
Starr; those two regular business notes; Harris
endorsement is for $780, and Mr. Starts for So 600;
morgagcd my property my mother for about 81 600
there another OF SO, 900; went Mr. Harris
Office oftener than TO any other place: knew of I'M
pleasant relations existing in the family more than ten
my family; she visited my house frequently did not
forbid her coming to my house; did not tell Mr. Har-
ris that she was not 1T associate for his wife,
said anything derogatory 10 Mr.. Miner when Mr. Harris
charged his wife with being adulteress the only
knowledge Of her guilt he had the letters found in
her trunk he had in his possession the time inter
cepted letter. Mr. Harris said he had found in lis wfes
trunk letter to Major Williams
Mr. Lippitt here questioned the witness closely as 10
the exact expressions used by Mr. Harris In abusing
wife at the Howard House interview Mr.. Brown ap-
pealed to the Court as to whether not obligatory
upon him to give the language Mr.. Lippt did fol-
low up his question and the matter dropped
Cross examination resumed-I cannot swear whether
the letters held in my hand were written by Mrs
Harris; she denied 10 me that she wrote these let
tiers to Major Willams she always termed them "le-
tiers - calling them lcttcrs to Major Williams"
there conversation between to the effect that ID
would be claimed these letters not written TO be
sent; this occurred since the present petitions were
brought did not know that any letters burned;
expressed wish that they should DO put OF
sight.
LETTER FROM MR.. HARRs TO MRS nARRrs
The following letter from Mr. Harris to Mrs. HarrIs
while she was at Bordentown was then put in evil
dence:-
NV LONDON Nov. IS, 1868
Dran M4DasYours OF the nth Is JUS. a. hand, and how
can reply, Notx dear Jennie usual for Is
different story another We have had The
have fc for few days Of Yet aside from this
night have drank the dfcss Of the cup Of sorrow
and trembling ard wruns them ont To-day have h.d
DIRK cloud pass AWAY feel sha. cannot endure
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Sssd dr s Tss p s when oa ss sssR %es
house well looked ~ parting, II appear, 70 YOU as
had M 1Sr & he sS s 81, s. Mad
been % hs e much Mari aid she dia not know Eg
~s S Ike nsI Mary gs CHILDREN are
ba l9ss Cs Ss aa s6 q sa% sSs s%s S
be best FOR @ get board With Louise IN New York for
coming % our de.osic home and morsoyer fnos shall
o efnpS n ve Of he n q the ps s Sss an The
feel its desoallng horrors, and am seized with
al cam awake ''st Of y ; anS
.hee awass and The awful reality comes Owe, me- and
heart bleeds have thought u we were 70 separate FOR
ogs,Ssr again, only iorepe.. story
for wasn LOOK on you reT1s and came, help H.
s s Ne n %s e a could s s
dencc open Whereby we might BE- happier. You
sssssr for s i've away na ss Is
cnts board with her Frank and mother both know We
vs s1as s the Is vii rS Sc s:s sm
and they would readily scqueses as = Tor the best Il
have be n You and
our well has sssn
d1as ne %s s r Ssp S S
destroyed mine and that Of children and Of your
advise you we'll win send you hfy dollar. per mouth Tor
OF pss % you sS get
ing house her Now, fwant you % write sie
Done under the crenmsanCes, believing ss .ll
Fs Ssar occasionally She seems en-
ing herself. Don't fail to write by return OF mail
Another letter here read written by Mr. Harris
next day containing nearly The same facts as tho above
TESTIMONY OF MR.. LOUIS scovnr--mE vxsAspAm KISSING
Mr. Louis Scovcl, examined by Nr wat-I reside In
Albany, N. an officer In the United States Navy;
called ON g. G Thompson told him that the ship 10
which Was attached would be stationed In New London
all summer; he spoke Of Mr. Harris family alludlng 70
the pleasant relations which existed between him and
thcm he told me 10 call, and he was writing almost
every week he would mention that would 40 my
return to New York In the Of few days. called
and loft my card at the house Of Mr. Harris the ladies'
were out; mn evening or two after was formally pro-
sened al the house by Miss Sarah Irish then Miss
nd txroo three eofrat In
menon- residents, as understood; passed pleasant
evening, remaining about hour; in the habit Of
calling quite frequenty seldom met Mrs. Harris nj
home; Miss Jennie was generally the lady In charge;
took tea there with Commodore Drake Of the navy
by invitation Of Miss Jennie Harris, Mrs. Harris not
being present. was introduced 70 Mr. Harris; lie
not AZ home when took tea but was other COCA
eons; his manner was kind and cordial Miss Jennie |
Hnrrs board the Iosco occasion with q |
young lady visitor Mrs Harris visited tho vessel