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

81 az .s%: %s :.ass VENT ~ Tsi1ses's
6sensiia street, = sas near sisscIsr York
witness--I saw this holding the newspaper slip c1n.
Nnng the Advertisement after II had been handed TO her
y Mr. MoKeon and went after 1t OF the snowiest
nights that fell since; saw It in January but not
think for q couple OF weeks after il published
Mr. McKeon--Did you receive any money
Mr. Grant, object II is unnecessary 10 show In ad-
vance tho credibty Of the witness until il is assailed
The objection was sustained by the Court
An INTERESTING moMEsr-A THRILLING CROSS ANNA
Mr. Cram commencing his cross-examnation OF the
Witness who still had the advertisement in her hand)
Piease read that advertisement
Witness docking down at II moment and then raising
hsr eyes 70 the counsel)-The advertisement is right
enough.
M. Cram temphaicallyl Read tina. advertisement
The witness looked at II again, and read IL OIL quite
. Mr.. Cram-who is Thomas p Jones9
Witness-i don't know anything about III didn't sec
with his family; next day went to his office,
corner Of Broome street and Broadway; the
can't say the day Of the month saw him. he asked mo
no quesons asked him what the advertisement meant;
me; told Mr.. Jones where lived in Mot street; Mr.
Jones said the gentleman would call expected him.
iissment Mr. Jones then gave me couple Of lines to
Ar. Gerrys Office; did not see Mr. Gerry when went
there; at three o'clock went back again and saw
him; he Is the only gentleman have seen about
W; live at 242 Monroe street, the first floor
q the rear building; my husband ia at home sick;
Mott street before lived In Monroe street, moved 10
Monroe street about five years ago. 1t was 81 Mott street
vas there three years ago then moved 70 so1 Mott
NO occupation; lived on my husbands ! supported
nysolf through his means and what I could earn
,'o spring. sa can't S'' exactly was say; IT, was vas
two years last February there between eight and
nine weeks; my child was not born there; was sick
tuu0v nIo hafrr
saken sick; was sick only from Sunday TO Tues.
DAY; did nothing only. go up and down. to my
Shere kept up the amusing Of myself and the eating al
The time l was there; Mrs. Adams came while
was there; she there when left; she occupy
ing bed in the back paror; she occupied couple OF
weeks she might have been there three four weeks;
about three weeks after going there that Mr.
Strong and Mrs. Potter in bed she had been sick some
Eme and off, for couple Of weeks she kept her bed
maybe three or four days after that time in the
room two or three minutes the bed was opposite the
door, went in the door from the front hall; the
bed just as soon as ! entered
FURTHER PARTICULARS or THE BEDROOM SCENE
Mr. Cram-On which side Of the bed was Nh. Strong
, ""f1:hsss-0n the outside.
", Cram-0n which side was Mrs. Potter lying'
Wilness-On tho inside; could not gay how her face
WAS turned; hts back was toward me.
witnsss-Yes, could recognize his back; they were
both wrapped in the clothes she raised her head
g went n she did not speak; did not give her times
lot 60 Of the door, put the coal by the fireplace and
Mr. Crarn--Was that the reason you left the house2
Witness-It was not all the reason left.
Mr Cram.Were you not shocked at what you sawf
Witness-No, IL did not shock me one bit; took
Aeed OF IT. she called Mr.. Strong near friend Of hers
had nothing TO do with my leaving the house; went
sosn her; she was living there at the time; am not
0cndly TO her; can't say that am not friendly to Mrs
Pcter would speak 70 her 4 met her or any person
Mr. Cram-H0w was Mr. Strong dressed when you saw
witness-He had bis pants on l suppose, and his
y was black coat had him two three times
Before this OCCASION first saw him after my going
1s s I r os % , M @ was the
Iaz1or; saw him few days after that; was in Mrs
foeter's ROOM she was writing letter for me to my
perhaps less; saw him again before the occurrence
= tho bed; ] was putting coal on the fire at the
sams; ne second time saw him was IN the parior;
60 third time he came was sewing in Mira. Poters
soon; renamed sewing In the room about quarter Of
Ma Potter; when finished 1t showed II to her and
ehcn went up stairs; made no memorandum OF the
vas in March, think about the middle Of the MONTH
~ in Aprl went there on the day Mrs.. Adams was
buried; i was in the same week that left
THE HAT OF THE MAN IN THE BED.
NJ. Cram-What kind Of . hat was II on the chair A
beaver haiti A .'stove pipep nt
WitneeS-N was beaver hat.
M Cram-Was II like this, or like this exhibiting
scoessyey tail beaver hat and low crowned "Der-
Nitness--Idke that pointing to the formerl
II. Cnin-Ar, you sures
Wtness--I am sure. .@ENo
Mr. Cram--Ara Potter sickf What was tho mat
WKness---she had swelled legs.
Mr Cram (sotto .voce)-A very loyable creature,
Witness-She had other disease that know Of her
hnees were very much swollen she complained Of rheu
nas.sm; Mrs Adams brought to bed with child
Whsle was there; was on Sunday loft Monday;
: was some time in April; can't say how org she bad
BEEN there when left.
Mr. Cram-Can you read2
Nisness-I am not able TO read very good.
~ Cram-When you read that advertisement just nov
Wisness-I remembered IL good deal; know I, by
hsart now; ought to after seeing it 80 many times
Mr. Cram (handing her . newspaper, and pointing 70
o1axtieular paragraphl--Can you read thau
Witness laftor scrutnzing il moment)-I can't read
~ Cram to the Court)-Your Honor will please
Oagk that (fo tho Witness showing another para
0s2hEcsn You read thar
- spell and pronouncing two or three letters ngly
4! cram,Do you know what il meansf
II Crau-Do You know anything about IL,
Nsnees-l don't know poshlng about that
IF Gram 10 the Courlt-Your Honor, want that
witness (contnuing.-The frst time saw that adver-
lssment red Y; ny ester nus brought and read 70
r. cram -Csn you repeat n BY hearth
Witne0-Not very good
OIIscs examination rssumed-whsn ! was At wsverley
y1nOs Mrs Adams death part Of the cause Of my
tsawing there was different alteration in the house
e1egsther; whom was sick they gave mo some medi.
-; tasted like tea; II made me sick = the stomach
cd refused 10 drink II any more
Dy Juror-Did you ever mention the matter OF the
- 70 any onef
Wiinsss-No sir; never mentioned IT to nobody until
- February
H. Grant, win follow out the question Of the juror
Ton never mentioned II TO anybody
Witncss-No, sir.
llr Cram-Did you never speak OF II to Mrs Potter
Vitnees-Oh yes, sir spoke 70 her about II that
Svsning.
~. Cram-wbat did you says
Witness-I asked her that evening "was Mr. Potter
oekfn She sad sNo, that was Mr. Strong near friend
g mine" said HE must be very near friend to be
uherel"
III Cram--what was the erst thing you said TO her
oo0ut IL that EVENING"
Whness-I asked II Mr.. Potter o. ZONE; she said
s1eo" Said ~ thought he was ., home thought he
- 10 bed she said .No;" II was Mr. strong, near
Send Of mlne;v said " he must be very friend
oe there;'' Mrs Potter ssid 'You must not come in
wi(pout knocking"