The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-29

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SUPERIOR coUHf-rRfAL TERN.
Before Judge Garvin soaN
pur M the proceedings yesterday the court was
most dcnsey crowded and very uncomfcrab, owing TO
the moderate temperature that prevailed Among the
spectators were citizens Of distinction, ncud
ing Judge Moncrief and many eminent members Of tho
legal profession.
In opening the counsel again adverted 70 the conduct
Of the defendants family and counsel 10 permitting
public exposure when they might have prevented it.
Whore was tho defendants fugitive On The lace q
the EARTH dcy!ng the law flying from Its mandate With
her child. aud perhaps seeking refuge across the
broad waters in Europe. Tho plaintiff was called
anstocra bat were not the agents Of the defcndant
Joha Austin Stevens Jr, and her counssshe real aris
tocra who tho law At defiance and gored in Ats vc
laton Look at their extraordinary course during the
tria-the counsel bullying abusing and attacking
Ia the most audacioas and improper manner
the plaintiff witnesses and himself tMr Cram, pledglng
their character that the defendant deeply injured
and much wronged Hc alluded particularly to
the opening address OF the defence in which the coun-
sci staked his own character 10 the Of his CLIENT
Such conduct most improper, unprofessiona and un
worthy of heightened members OF the bar. What are
the theories Of the dcfences First they speak Of the
deep laid plan of the Strong family TO obtain money.
They also say the plaintiff desires divorce Ia order to
marry again whlc again they say he wants to pursue
ton Of fcnd to state that the Strong family
gagged conspiracy 10 ruin the DEF endant-nay more,
They saw the Very night the plaintiff got The confessions
from his wife he slept with her and thereby condoned
her offence. They say she was insane. Has any
member Of the family been produced TO prove that
her m nd was disorderedf No They called the family
physician and asked him questions whether such and
such state Of things would cause insanity. That was
all Nothing more Was that sufficient TO prove In
sanity Passing from the theories OF the defence the
counsel next spoke Of the character OF the crime Al
Strong Christian heroine II was not out OF place 70
say something regarding tho true nature of the offence
kindly. But what is adultery, even without inccsN II
Is than death In woman surrounded as she was
appeared that about the time OF the offence Edith was
about to be born aud was thus dcied N her mothers
womb II was a mercy OF God that that
this world But il adultery is SO dreadful
what when accompanied with the crime Of incesty
WHO would have been bad enough TO suspcct his
brother OF such crimes Tho plaintiff could have
suspected his brother Nobody could have suspected H.
because the crime Of such hcnious and unnatural
nature-one almost without parallel Ia the realms OF
real life. II not true, as the counsel in summing
up said that Edward Strong was examined as witness.
Sooner than have examined him the counsel would have
or his right hand His evidence was not necessary
70 the aud that was one reason Why he had not
been called 10 the trial! IL, had been ins,m1sed That
Twenty lrst street. That was not true In reference
TO what had been said as to the plaintiffs WILL
her he gu guardian Of his children the COUNSEL
said the anawer was that ne (the plaintiu)
could not have cut her OF from DOVER and prevent her
brought Again was asserted that the defendant was
not Of for mans usc much less for two Was II not
could not be used by one man. What astounding in
consistency were they not guilty Of! But II was not
that doctors had testified that Mrs Strong was rem
dcred unl for sexual intercourse Dr. Trask said directly
the contrary when he was asked the question. The
counsel then alluded to the quotations from the Scrip
lures by the counsel for the defence and said they
were incorrect.
Counsel for the defence-The gentleman will Gnd the
quotation correct in the chapter following that from
which he (Nr Cram read Many of the mIssatcmcnts
made by Mr.. Cram gross that he WINS compelled
to interrupt him II a Bible were handed to him he
would prove his quotation was correct.
Mr. Cram-I have looked In the next chapter and have
not found IT,
quotation as be had delivered 1t the day preceding and
then said he had sent for the stcnoyphcrs report TO
dsprove tho Measurements made by Mr.. Cram.
Mr.. McKeon stated that one OF Mr. Grams statements
Mr. Cram-As soon as the gentlemen have done Illus
trailing themselves shall continue. daughter have
listened to their summing up without in,errupting.
Counsel for defeDce-rne misstsiements are gross
that am obliged to interrupt
Court-Go on Mr. Cram There must be no Interrupt
tions gentlemen Any msstatements eau be corrected
afterwards.
csm OF the testimony of Miss Mussehi and Mrs. Bedcll.
II the whole evidence OF the forucr wore out OF tho
defendant And 10 Airs Bedell, her pure character
and the evidence she had gvcn would speak for them
selves. The defendants guilt was proved beyond
doubt by hcr conference.-the abduction OF her
child her secret sht, and the change OF life AFTER tho
eIatons 10 her husband Az to the absurd story OF
the rape. how absurd was il IN every particular II she
was a ravished woman why had she explained 1t 10
her father In her interview with him. when lie asked her
about story told him by her Lusbands Why had she
continued TO walk and ride and sleigh and pray aud
teach Sunday school with hiiu afterwards for eighteen
long monthss Why had she becsoned TO him in the
axAr haro nss0l.so
Why had her father said that her confession
example Of Christian heroisms And, above
al wn sna the aus Ias $ that time &c ss
PRESENT. II she innocent woman--oue ravlshed-
why had not Edward been pursued BY her family and
why should disgrace fall on them that accounr u
clearly absurd the whole theory about this rape In
conclusion the counsel spoke on the subject Of the
laughed the charge to scoru conendng that the crcum
stances surrounding II were perfectly absurd and mon
s,rous Mrs.. Potter was grandmother With legs swollen
double their natural SIZE, lying In bed most OF the
time, and afflicted with rheumatism. Was such person
nt object for a paramount. week before Mary
With Mrs. Potter the plan,in wrote 10 Mrs
Potter note informing her that she had
a p have h. rn w
whom he In the habit Of committing adultery Men
were not likely 10 weigh money In that way with their
the jury on behalf Of the Children and plalntiG.
Al the conclusion Of Mr. Grams address, which lasted
foS defence then arose and said that some Of the mis-
statements made by Mr.. Cram unparalleled In
grossness He desired 10 call attention to them on the
spot and proceeded do q considerable length after
which the court adjourned u O'Clock I'LL the usual
hour this morning t.e
Fourteenth Anniversary OF the Orphaus'
.fatrr sf Home sna Asylum. e..tt.
The Orphans Homo and Asylum located At the corner
Of Lexington avenue and Forty ninth street. corpo
ratio institution under the direction Of board Of rus
tiers and managers, composed Of ladies representing
almost every church In the city, with advisory
mtee OF gentlemen, 70 whom in Of didncuty, the
ladies may appeal for advice The fourteenth annual
meeting Of the Home and Asylum took place yesterday
IN the edince Rev. DR.. John Forbes presiding After
singing by the girls and boys the animal report Of the
Secretary MISS Anna l. Peck, read by Rev. Henry
A. MONTGOMERY. From this Official record il appears
-. i. IL ovIso 0onr,.hica cnr,s,r.