The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-30

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rs family was 50 large and that when Peter had .
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cond ist,a sons = ea and referred -. -.
swer 4 20 n ssnterrogatory, she 20 in my said
s,ey and said that she v" SPOKE very nnu,y
nd constantly 70 uoa' 10 convcrs;on and wished me
. unlIe WIZ ~ such prayer, and trusted that God
WOULD uaAo - the OF the salvation OF his soul
the ..ooye concludes the deposition direct In re-
sp nse to the nterogaona process correspond
ing 70 the cross examination OF witness on the stand
the portion Of Mrs. Bedes deposition interesting to the
public as follows
The first interview mentioned in my answer TO the
third direct nterrogatory, being the interview held In
August 1852, at Waverley, arranged by mutual
agreement between the PLAINTIFF defendant and myself
think that the first suggestion Of the interview came
from the plaintiff but the subject of the conversation
was not suggested by anybody; the reasons for the
mothers family then knew Of the criminal inter.
course that Ind existed between the defend
ant and said Edward, had ! made a
visit 70 my mother for any considerable time without
seeing the defendant, who then lived at Isiip, Leng
Island, IL would have excited remark and was there
fore the desire Of said Peter Mary and myself
should be interview between me and said Mary, and
accordingly IL was arranged that she should spend day
at Wavecy during my visit there the second interview
being that at Mr. frederick Fosters house. place
solely at the instance of said Mary Strong, and the
conversation took place without any previous suggestion
Of the subject thereof by any one neither OF sand
tervews was said Mary In strong health neither did
she appear 70 be fesole on the rs occasion she had
Waverley, and returned to Islip the day. think
the second occasion she went from Islp New York
the morning Of the interview and left, as under
stood her. to return to Isp the day. she In
agated distressed state Of mind during portions Of
both the interviews especially at the last one;
should say that ct both the interviews she was
In excited state Of mind, but her mind clear;
have stated conversation in the tenth direct
interrogaory have stated two conversations far
able TO do So In reply TO the fourth direct nterr0ga
tory but cannot at this distance Of time say with
Of what said by the defendant and the whole and
all Of such conversations nor that what have stated
was all that At, was said, nor that ! have stated
der in which the different topics and language
introduced and expressed except that where have
professed TO state the exact language used certain
OF it's accuracy and where have stated the order or the
topics, in the second conversation, have done
correctly and when have only given the subsistence OF
what said, have done accurately believe;
have said in my TO the tenth nterrogatory in
chief that never have heard known the said Mary
f. Strong say declare intimate, either orally in
writing, that the plaintiff had any knowledge suspi
con OF any criminal intercourse between the defendant
and said Edward Strong, while the going on,
that he ever in any way aided connived such
illicit intercourse between said Edward NJ and Mary E.
and that she said wrote to anything in rela
ton TO any such matter, one way the other;
in statements touching concerning any intercourse
connection between the defendant and said Edward
N. Strong and the nature thereof have stated
ly as can remember exactly what She tho defendant
said and everything that she said touching
ing the same; J believe ] have given the substance
thereof but do not think have been able TO state
exactly in her words what the defendant said and
everything that she said touching concerning the
the middle of August 1852, at waverley near Newown,
Long Island about noon The second interview stated
By me took place about the middle Of October 1862 from
twelve O'Clock NJ. at the house Of Mr. Frederick G.
Foster in East Fifteenth street, in the city Of New York
have given as nearly as could remember the whole
and all parts Of what was then and there said by
defendant and Also nearly do so, in the order
in which it said; was not aware that what was
said by rue In these interviews desired TO be
stated by me- excepting far as il might be important
In order TO make the meaning OF the defendant clear and
due Of what did say and all that did say these in
terviews far can recollect IT, In the first
earnest desire 70 aid her he dcfcndan in every way in
my power in the work Of true repentance and in her
efforts after holiness OF lfe this carried at
length but the words used cannot remember; quoted
texts Of Scripture to her in order encourage her
In the feeling that God would forgive sinner II truly
pentant, however deep the SIM but remember only
Of the texts quoted by me- which this Though
your sins be as scarlet they shall be az white as
snow though they DO red like crimson, they
Ahal be as wool after this, on her expressing her
earnest desire to remain IN the house with her
husband, said TO her that should not urge Peter TO
separate wholly from her while she continued TO show
such repentance and desire do duty athfuy
do not remember anyth ng further that said by me
In the interview that took place at waverley; have
given fully the substance Of what remember have
'aid, but cannot give the exact words used by me in
hen exact order; The interview held the house OF Mr.
Frederick g. Foster commenced with religious con-
7ersaon in which her saying that she had had great
variations in her Christian experience had last
net but that che had never ceased TO feel deem re-
,entance for her Sin and OF the forgiveness Of
Tod, ! responded, fully expressing my sympathy in
he struggle which she was then making to
alton said MARY how is il possible that you could
iave fallen into this course Of sin W 70 this she replied
y giving me the narrative alluded 70 in this crossner
ler narrative excepting that her giving TO me- she
lid, the two instances In which she thought Peter
howed that his love had cooled towards her. stated In
he answer referred to in this interrogaory,
pressed my surprise his doing in reference 10 the
subject OF Peter and her living in the house said
he state OF misery In which he placed, that I
thought she should prepare her mind for separation,
we're truly rcpcntant she would be happier ~ a
divorced woman than she was then living, even
noogh she should Dc separated from her children be.
hat for would honor her much more in that true
position; on her saying 70 me, Peter Is very much
mistaken II he thinks that viii take care Of the chill
iren, unless he remains in the house with mol
tell him will not-I will send them back To his
aid aMary DO not Know how long s' Peter will permis
you 70 take Of the children" emphasizing the word
permit; with these additional statements made by mo
me conversational and Of what then and there said
~ well by me by defendant and the order IN which
was SAID ~ the inerviews ana N the CONVERSATIONS
referred 70 IN this cross nteTogatory far do
70 and believe have given fully the substance there
n; but do not think have been able 70 give the
words exactly, or in the exact order which they
we're spoken, except when 1 have professed
do 70; where have given che exact words or order
hey arc accurate; az 20 the residue have givcn what
relieve to be the substance Of what said and nosmy
nferences therefrom constructions thereof or smy
mere Impressions; In my answers 70 the NTH, sixth,
seventh direct nterogatores have stated that
received letters and notes from the defendant In 1862
md In my answer TO the eighth direct nterrogatory
lave stated that received two letters from her $685.
VI theae letters came 70 by mail except the two notes
addressed 20 me at Waverley, which two notes were
,rought 70 me by the plaintiff know thai received
hese letters and notes from the defendant because they
we're in her handwriting, because they came TO
Ne rs above stated because Of their subject matter
md az TO some OF them because they parts of
dependence between the defendant and myself; the
lumber or said letters and notes received in 1852
even; the times NJ which received them respectively
Eerc a. near as can state a. foows:-Thc letter dated
the nrst week Of January, 1852 came 10 me ri Gam
der Ohio, by mail and, AZ suppose by due course of
nail from New York, about three days; as have no
Of its being delayed therefore, believe
hat received time In the of Janu