The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-16


Mr. McKeon objected
The Court instructed the witness that she was mot
bound any question which would tend 70 de-
Witness-I never was indicted to my knowledge; \
remember saving 10 Mr. Edsail that Mr. stevens told mo
the Strong would como into court and that
that would not have made the afidavt IL thought
there would DO trial. was introduced 70 Mr. Gerry By
Mr. told s% was going da Hos
going TO kentucky; have son living; no used 70 yisit
Mrs Massey he called there once IN December OF lSo
did not tell MIRA Hilcker know nothing against MIRA
Potter ~ -
but your husbandY
Mr.. McKeOn-I object
Witness was here shown the article In the Police Go
set,e and contnued:-I am tho Mrs Walsh whose name
ercsercd IN that paper; called 70 zee Hr natse about
ii Sed p ssnssm nan; under :: or. Mr. , Ms,ses q
mrs Potter were Es only wS NATIONS o. The edo1
Insttute don't know that anybody else was connected
duties as trustee Of the Institute; saw other phys-
clans besides Mrs Potter and myself supervising ~
bor whom this article was pu. in the paper don't reco
Icc how many patients wore In the nstitute there wer9
collected e. II co. s ~ re
seen Mr. Stevens speak 70 him snce last yanuaxy -
spring don't know any Of the wltnssses n the oa:e{
told should not DO prosecuted ior NJ
s src sSd cRy q my F Of
Adams; know Mrs, Stcddart; don't remember NJ
Van Duser being In the house; know no one OF tnas
that lived in Warren street; did not tear down
bills from tho house in wayerev place Offering the hogss
for sale; threatened Mr Strong; know Amelia
g she have s sDaks Of u hor saw sson nsf
at its frst commencement; ! mentioned hor name
70 Mt stovcns and Mr. Gerry am not acquainted Win
used To know woman who went by the name OF john
son. and she was servant at one time; oid not mon
ton her name to Mr.. Stevens or Mr.. Gerry
Re direct-I have been married eighteen years; ny
son sixteen years old at my marriage several neigh
sos were to Ssysr
desire to put her out; have had conversation With
Mr. Strong to his agent Mr. Strong SAID in relation =
leH With Mr.. DALEY, bis agent. al any time, Z
his ONCE, in William street; the servant gave
cause she had been there only few days and not So.
ing my husband supposed was . widow; the dst yc1
OF Mrs poes living i6crs 40 no o xnS~ .u IL Xnp
Strong said II families allowed to go In and paint hh
would let off the rent about 500 was due as rent whs3
left when let Mr Strong into MIA Posters room shs
Mr. McKeon asked what tho witness saw when M
Strong and Mrs Potter in tho back room togcthe
Mr. Cram objected, because It should have been askea
on the direct
Mr. McKeon proposed TO show that improper things
witness did not usually see him in the back room
because the door was locked; saw him kiss her ava
not soc him go out aferwards don't know how long
he remained after that.
Mr. McKeon-What did Mrs. Potter tell you about whAs
Mr. Strong said 10 her theres
Mr. Cram obisctod 10 any answer.
wtness-when Mrs. Potter was sick she compiainee
THn ABORTION rssrRUnrxrs PRODUCED m COURT
Mr. McKcon here produced five steel instrumental soma
with curves and some without and showed them 70 We
Witness asking her if they were tho same kind soon
Mira pottcrs room Tho witness pointed out three @
thop Us similar 70 those she had seen In Mrs. Potsers
M. McKeof showed them 70 tho jury. and thea asked
IL Mr. Cram desired 70 SEQ themf
Nv Crsm-bont PCT those things 70 me sLa"gnssss
nsver used them to prpcufc an abortion; MRS Potter
showed ne diploma as doctfS.ss heard Mr ssrons
M McxeoaNDo YOU think she was srokwoman, taaa
r,,,... rurohasc housey : 49,. 81
Witasss- s6y Npsnsdly told mo che was yoiy pcssj
sn IVT know snS ssS' Two mosh
amounting 70 sS4 being paia ibis paid % Mr. Dasy
never any money for rent pad ho Rack psr1 sS
Ss Potter 70 pay rent; never saw any money with hss
after 0r Strong used 70 90 away; moved 70 SIKH -
nue. Twenty third street on the right NJ. hand -
ter, which appe.scd TO have been altered from ~
him write; Mr. Strong ceyer complained % me :So3
Tue house being dirty 1Mrs Hikse is lady who i've
with Mrs Potter she said shS@gs A'r niece; M !, ~
article In the Ptcs Geseae;l saw Dr. "onnas ~ ~
metropolitan Institute, but not attending The 49,,
nrss him with Nina Potter and also VIM M A q ~
on Tho resssombling Of tho oour. some nssas ds!s-
Mr. tnm--whors DO y0s 60 during the rscsss
wi.nsss-f went 70 get some lunch; went Into -
The ss-exarninaton ives continued a. follows
heard sE M sonr H ,S Pos
him did not stay long enough TO soc what they were
doing whom Mira Potter was In Washington carried q
tho household aairs OF the insttute when the hoaoo
was talked OF 70 be bought It said by Ma Potter
was for the institute; Mr.. Strong asked her II he
sorsy p.os or his once ' rs%sDSsr ,wscs
Mr.. Strong said could leave my reference with H.
Daley that Is all rececct a: present M Potter CON.
RodrcctI won't into the Offices the hall through
asking gentleman If could stay anywhere during tho
recess as didn't wish 70 rcman In 60 public place -
a court room.
THE ADMISSIONS or m WITNESS 10 A DETECTIVE
Mr. Edsail detoctive officer he told mo- sont y
Mr.. strong; told him that speaking Of the kissing
saw Mr. strong's mouth 70 Mrs Pottcrs chock and Ma
explained 70 Mr. Edsall how came 70 the kissing:
said 10 him that had shown Mr.. Strong into Hs4
went sp TO the room md tried the door, and found
locked went down ftairs again. said some timo, unta
supposed Mr. Strong had gone went 70 the door iesA
ohco saw nobody there; then slid the folding doom
IN the front parlor and Mr. Strong and Mrs Potter
standing In tho middle OF thc floor; he had his arms
around her mock and his mouth was her check
raid Excuse me end closed.ihe docH =.
Mr. Cram made objection that The defence intro.
ducing Affirmative Testimony tho examination 70 b.
cross Examination
The Court ruled that all evidence connected with M
Edsa was pertinent
Cross-exarnined--whe Mr. Stevens first came 70 ses
mo id not tell him the facts told Mr.. Edsail
BY aJuryman-How old Is Mrs Pottcrf
Wiiness-She told mo she was twenty six years o. 80
two years ago.
A BoMBsHxLL FROM rHK DEFENCE.
The next witness called Mary Smith, an IrisA
woman apparently about thirty i've Of age, with
gray eycs, plainly clnd In check dress and shawl
aud bearing the Milcssn cast OF oountenance She
gave her testimony In accent unmstakably Hber.
nsn and In clear tone, though at times her names
somewhat Hurried and her eyee shoue with consSo
able excitement As the sequel shows she proved ons
Of the most interesting witnesses yet examined
TESTIMONY OF MARY SMITH.
Being duly sworn she Testified as folows:-I am mar
RED: my husband Is William Smith, have been marrie1
TO him dive years last july he has been In the army ho
about three years ago. have drawn his pay; 10
went In the One Hundred and Sixty second regiment