The New York herald., 1865-12-20

aAa o4,h of september be then entered Mrs. Po.ters
house; no one was with me at the time; ! made q
memorandum OF it; haserE
witness here handed the mei0randum to the counsel
Mr. Cram read from the paper an extract 70 the effect
that Er Strong entered Ars Poters house Saturday
Mr. CTam-where did you make the memorandum
witnessI made it on tho spot had never seen him
OR strong) before
witness had photograph Of him in my possession !;
Mr. Jones gave 1t TO me; saw him in the act Of going
m; his face was not turned me; him besore he
entered; he rang the bell
Mr. Cram--Who came TO the DOOR
witness-Ars. Potter came TO the door In general
Ar cram--I don't want your general way. Who came
occasion; that memorandum written in the Sixth
''hayenue;n waited ull he ont; wrote 1t with
wrote il with pen ana Ink; copied IN ink At a re-
neshment house; have not the pencil memorandum; l
vent down 20 The slx:h .,hayenus made all the me-
saOyandum m the sane way,at Mr.. Leavys corner Of
Twenty fourth street, about four doors above MIS- Pot
sers house; can't remember how he was dressed;
don't recollcct how he dressed the second time.
HOW HB w4s DRESSED.
Tho first time he wors q. high hat; he wore always
high hat except once; he always wore dark suit some
times he had an overcoat cannot tell when he did not
Mr Cram~weii, read It, and tell tell vs.
Witness, after reading for somo Time said, II ave
sss do down in my sG0s put these things down In
Mr.. Cram-How much money have you received in
The aggregate FOR your servicesa
Mr.. McKe0n objected that the counsel had no right
% ask
WKness--I decline 70 answer
The Court instructed the witness TO answer
Whness-1n the aggregate received at The rate Of
ave dollars day and three dollars for expenses:
Oad Last Ir aye Os zen or
sending the court in all was paid sixty two dollars
fog one weeks services attending tho court.
coura
witness-Yes, sir; it for waiting here in
Mr.. Cram-why for waiting in court9 Was it because
ysu Rre 30 handsome?
Witness+Bccause was sobandsome? No. sir, / should
ny not.
Mr.. Cram-Stting down in court for sixty dollars a
week s pretty good wish could get it, and would
No. more divorce cases Were % you ever & suppnaed
Agoi this sixty dollars was for my services Witness
Mr. Strong did not wear anything his overcoat that
recollect.
TUE GENTLEMAN WHO WENT WITH HIN
vas about five feet eight s ard about thirty three
shirtyfour years old; he had dark muslache he went
IN the house with Mr. Strong never went in there;
knew Mira Potter lived there, because her to
she door she lived on the second aoor beleve last
came In court before the paym mt Of the sixtywo dol
lars for my attendance tho 31st of January last;
don't know Mary Smith nor her husband; never heard
OF them; my brothers. namo fs Thomas Plmmer Jones
Ae has been private detective since he was here; he
was one in Montreal.
Redirect have some Of my business cards with
Mr. Gerry-Produce them, and show them to the
The witness did 60 and then continued-I am man
Of family my wife Is living; my family resides at Eliza
bethport.
Mr. Gerry-Is that the photograph you had Of Mr..
Strong (handng witness photography
Witness after looking at IT, answered-That ia like the
photograph had but can't say whether Is the same
Che photograph here handed around for the jury
Witness-while have been witness have not at
eended TO my business; the sixty-two dollars which
Eeceyed here was for my time and board; have paid
my travelling expenses from here to Spuyten Duyvi
xty cents the profits OF my business at Spuyten Duyvi
ss r sosa sS csy 5 %
compensation Of detective s; before went TO Spuy
ten Duyvi saw my brother on several occasons there
nsver was any one else but Mr. Strong that traced
fpom Mrs. Potters to 20 William street
Mr. Gerry requested tho witness TO examine his book Of
memoranda carefully, and after doing it he continued
On December 81, 1854 boy leave Mrs. Potter's
house. then take Sixth avenue and 90 down to 20
William street. it was about two O'Clock in the day;
don't know who answered the door; the Cd of Janu
ary 1856, the same boy enter but did not watch
whore he went to; saw tho boy three times nigh
can remember enter tho house; the third time
about o'clock on tho 11h Of January sho 7esh
q January, about two O'Clock in the day, saw the
nmo boy enter Mrs. Potter's house.
Cross examination resumsd-I made out bill for the
sixtytwo dollars and presented It to my brother; paid
three dollars day 70 the cashier Of Eares Hotel about
Tuesday until Saturday; during that time went to the
Continental Hotel and paid Ave dollars week in sd
vance for my room and took my meals as wanted
men, the last payment previoust to this dollars
wa seventy dollars was here waiting In court and IL
icne il was since was paid was in the latter part Of
last January, think; don't know how many hun
Sred dollars were paid mel FOR about % s1 aon months
day; il is equally divided with my partner; did not
make the same profits while was here; my business
photograph Of Mrs Potter; in December and January
dont remember how much was paid for expenses
M s strong sc1 the ,Sans he S to the
something that was passing between Mr.. Strong and
NM. Potter; he looked Is If be was
M Cram-Aow did he looks Did he look as II he
had letter.
Wtnees-Yes, sir, he did
NJ csmwwhat was Il about him that made you
Wtnees-N0, sir
NJ Cnm-&ell what was ~, Did he seem to be
carrying letter 10 Nn Potter or from herr
- II ne carrying letter from Mr.. Strong to Hrs
nj people enter the house, the man had common cap
md patent leather boots on his hair was black and he
bed . but no Mr. nS hight
Rs.dirsct-Ny absence irOm my business makes .
sm there; never sawthe boy leave letter st Mrs.
Court want to ask you TO point out M Strong Can
yoa do SO now9
CouSt-where Is hsq Point him out
Witness looks around the room in search OF the plain
Mr. NcKeon-Go down and stand opposite him.
IL CTam-NO, ne must not 90 anything OF the KIND.
Court--Gentemen this matter Is with me. l will
manage II In my own way Point Mr. Strong out now
where your ito the witness.
Witness-Thcre he Is (pointingl
Mr. Cram-Which personf ID II thss pointing TO q
brother Of the PLAINTIFF.
wi,ness-No that man with his arm resting on another
gentleman tpoiiting out the plaintiff correctly
Court-That will do
WItness-I have been In court since tho trial began
seven days; mw him tMr. Strong) here during the
trial, but he was never pointed out TO me.
Mr.. NORRIS RECALLED--AN ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Norris, son-in-law of Mr. stevens, recalled,
and the counsel for defence said proposed 10 ask
him ~ 70 Mr. strongs general estimate OF female virtue
Mr.. Cram objected
The counsel for defence said that a proper time
now TO propose the question II had proved by the
dc ence tha. the plaintiff guilty OF adultery, tho
offence which had been charged against the defendant
II emnenty proper, therefore, 10 show what esti.
mate he ltbe plantin) placed upon the marriage VOW
and the defence intended 10 show out of mis- mouth
that considered female virtue so cheap that coAd