The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-21

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had spoken q the proe Of covering her hrs stronger
disgrace and she made statement on page eighteen
objection that this was Trap sss sns spsWo
Judge GArvin after listening 70 the discussion, said
that he would hear Mr. Gerry in argument on the SUD
jeot Of the responsiveness or 'responsvehe's '"'
Mr. Gerry argued 81 some length on the responsiveness
Judge Gsrvn said-In judgement the answer is not
responsive II Il was should hold they might read u
But there are other questions Afterwards me Answers %
which embrace the Same matter and therefore exclude
an this evidence
TIE ALLEGED RAPs OF EDWARD ON MRS. STRONG.
After considerable discussion certain portions OF the
s S,r Doh points in which were Is folIows:-
(Mrs HeckshsA never knew them (kr and MIA
70 occupy s s % saes
apartment after tho beginning Of January 1904 was
induced 70 make the threat against NJ Ssron{ N sne
Ssi Is sss q ne could and that family aid %.
.Ss'i BE 81. id = 70:
public divorce saying that he would have bis rights; u
ride q Newport she :ad Edward strong naa snrsss
sned V throw her over the ea eoec'sa 20 ''0'A0n
orosse1aminsd- g isr = =. reoolec. che sod ne
and hersei7Soriglnased In this way-.has Mr. Edward
trong had been vsy kind y hes that ss had been vn
hr a r. s ne Ia s~n ss
that So received sSsm Win s6s Ssswsdss q every
s ss ss Ssi ia ss.ss ssos ! i -
Or love. adectoa shs a. rot deny shas s., s.ss
want 70 speak .oyou 3 ny rosn" tssy were n sas
habit OF going 70 each others rooms VIZ eelyi whoa he
cot into the room no door, and pointing Loaded
pistol a. ns ss sss -:
ward !" said he Gas that ~ on he wall j. she thea
that he always had pistol Or, perhaps more oorreoty
ofen had pistol by him; that on ono OCCASION at Now
she went out 70 dy sss ~ sns a. - ths
tho carriage Mr. Edward Strong became veny angry very
that he very nearly did she said she thought herself
she was lost she said that Edward Strong had violated
her. and that after that ne had taken advantage 9. ms
poss bly, could crafty his own passons sho told me
that she had begged and mplored him TO leave Waiver
ley that he could do and she could mott she used the
words che violated her she said he violated more than
Mr. Cram read the following portion Of the deposition
which had been omitted by Mr.. Gerry:-Shc told me
she had used to procure abortion she did
not tell me sho confessed the story 70 Mrs Bedell
rx-poLIoE JUsTIcE STEWART ON THE STAND.
Thomas Stewart the next witness testified a. FOL
iowsI justice OF the First district In 1862 ana
1888 have examined my papers from January 1862 III
July 1861 there case Of Potter vs. Pudy. Walsh
VS. Purdy or Strong vs. Purdy
The court hero took the uSuaa recess
TESTIMONY OF MARY ELIZA HILLI0KER.
On the reasscmblng Of the court In tho afternoon DR.
Cram called as his first witness Mrs Mary Eliza Acker,
you ng lady Of rather attractive appearance and atred
quite tastefuy blak silk dress, black cloth cloak,
% ns With
pretty black VEIL screening very fair complexion sharp
blue eyes and features remarkable for great regularity
After being sworn she testified as followsI reside at
the corner OF Seventy first and Eighth avenue;
there number on tho door; am married. ane nave
Ssn % tx ws xo
thon; have lived at 124 wavericy place; went there
The day after Christmas In 1852; am Mrs Potter's
niece remained there until tho 7th day OF May 1885,
coupled largo back room the top door-an attic
room there ives a Are in the room whom was there:
the frst door the businoss Of tho house genoray
transacted In thai ROOM the writing materials were kept
thec people who came 70 see ME- Potter we're saksn
mo tina, room: don't recocct that Mr.. Potter was
III In 1892 she tsken Ill In 1865 eome time 10
January.
Mr. Translate tho commencement and progress Of
that Illness
ANA porrER's oonpLAmra Elk
wnness-It began about fortnight after went there:
she sick for ton days fortnight and then got up
she had innammatory rheumatism
Mr. Gerry-Speak louder. If you please.
Witness-I can't speak any louder. nsse4
Tho Court directed che stenognphor 70 report The wit
wiiness-She got up 10 see about bcnc0t 81 Cooper
Institute and wont out with Mrs Walsh and ssa,n q.
miscarriage; then she was taken with inGammatory
rheumatism and was III ull tho latter part Of April;
her gs wore swollen especially her right one, from
little above the knee down: she could not bear 70 b
touched a. AL and @ when 10 shs vc
draft at ALL tho door leading 70 hall had 70 looked
10 consequence Of hs during this tuAo she re0evcd no
into hor room; her legs swollen nearly a. large -
two her foot nearly round a. an APPLE she kept
sr sas .s had 3 -
self and placed In rocking char by tho bed nursed
-. Potter during her rsss sss nsr % ,s S sns
legs wore of reddish purple COLOR II the veins
swollen her joints were swollen that they looked
occupied Mrs. Roters BED part Of ~ sns n April
previous 70 that mr. Potter scpt With was very
large double bcds!eAd while In bod with rheumatsm
remember seeing Mr. Daily there once; saw lawyer
named Lex tPrc: did not SOC Mr. serong there during
her Illness Aong tho iatter part Of February, about
door bo rang; Mrs walsh went to the door, and she
came back and said that Mr. Strong was In the front par
Tor and wished to see her about dawng up the Lease and
(hc witness bore explained how she changed che dress
or Mrs. Potter and arranged things In the room) then
won't QUE Of tho room 70 go into the Mrs Walsh
went out at the same time by the ball door; as was
going down stairs did not look up but could toll there
s"s m wssh acod IL ha ho sp
inside tho ROOM and she going In saw her drcs
I remained down stairs about half an hour. whom Mrs.
Walsh called me and said should come up; did not
soc NJ strong 20 out but heard Che front door shut
no there for about half an hour, shosd think;
mary hs so M moi ~ q
thore my knowledge have seen her put coal on the
Orc ia her room, but In Ars Pottor's room
MARY sMirns MAR TcBTKpnDH
Mr. Crsm-Do you know anything about her being
ncarsightcdf er
wilness-shs used to got the papers and oak mo 70
read Thorn for her about her husband.
Mr. Gerry objected TO this
Mr. Cram begged the gentlemen would not interrupt
the witness In this way, az 1t would fnghtcn her. {.
Witness (srnartiy)-I am not easily frightened.
Mr. Cram-Was she nearsightodS
Witness-She was; she told me 20 herself
Mr.. Cram-Do you know OF any instance Of her near
sightednesss
Witness-Yes sir.
snHpDfNG rRAn1
Hero tho witness put her handkerchief 70 her eyes
and wept for few seconds, after which tho question