The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-22
VERNON POTTER on TIE STAND.
History Of tn Occupancy Of the Wa
verley Place House.
DC. &c. DO.

verley Place House.
DC. &c. DO.
Superior Court-Trial Term.
Before Judge Garvin. =
The proceedings In this very interesting yes
terday the attendance OF spectators large
Among those present were Ave ladies' including
Madame Massey Mn. HnIiokcr Mrs Walsh, Mira Bur
dick and two young ladies' with ourls Mr. Massey
also present
CONGRATULATIONS OF MRS. HILLICKER.
Mrs Hcker was recalled and examined. fol-
lows by Mr. Gorry:-
was nineteen years old when was married; at the
wedding there present except the minister and
Witnesses in tho evening and listed about
half hour; after the marriage went TO Nibo's thea
ire, think, and Jack Cade Mr. Forrest performed
the part Jack Cade somewhere in tho parquet
we went home to Forty seventh street after the
play to my sister in-aws house, whore I had
been boarding for several months; I became
acquainted with my husband at that house.
became acquainted with her short time before went
there lived in Utica before coming hero Mr. and Mrs
Potter gave my board and clothes; when first came
here lived with Mrs Potter, in Sixth avenue near
Thirty fourth street
The Court hero said tho examination 1t seemed,
taking very wide range, and though idid not do
shut out anything yet WISHED questions would
lions already asked appeared TO be very remote
Mr. Gerry said that In p thing these Icstons he was
shooting mt random: but that c had prepared them
with great aud with the consent and advice Of his
senior assocatoa
Cato tho questions put tho or tho
highest Importance Though they might SOON trining
they worc not so.
Tho Court said the examination might 20 on and that
II had power TO shut anything unless OBI ,cted
Mr.. Cram said no woud.in future object.
Wtness-That in the year OF the police riots she
lived thore one year, and moved til, re with her
QUESTION Nor AsawEREn
Mr.. Gcrry--Whcre did you so after thiss
Courl-You must answer unless It tends 70 degrade
Wtnoss-That Is tho purpose OF the counsel In asking
fo9 o s s.swG %srrcd on n, ..A Of
Marh, 1890 earned money before my marriage about
80 70 80 or ;. wesk; ! don't remember how much
Mr. Cram object 10 further examination on suoh tri-
fling points
counsel for defence he Intended 10 prove that tho
witness led the same kind Of o the inmates OF tho
house IA Waverlcy pGc Tho Court, doubtless well
was needy without labor and yot appeared TO be always
we'll supplied with money ut all times II Il could he
shown that there were gps In the life Of tho witness
when sh had no apparent means Of support would DO
for tho jury TO decide whether she up 10 this dcn
nition Of public woman.
8ds wEfrs AGAIN.
Tho witness, who the counsel spoke OF public
man, looked much tied aud her lips Va an
angry manner rs II ~ disscnt For few seconds she
observed TO place her hsndk her eyes and
weep.
Had you ten dollars in your possession at the tmo Of
Mr. Cram said tho witness was married. and Il was
scarcely necessary 10 go over all che circumstances Of
her " c..
Tho Court would allow tho examination to 10 on rea-
tive TO particular facts bus gcsted that A0uld DO
well 10 conne the Questions to the period subsequent to
Wtness--I have told you repeatedly that 1 did not
have more than ~ six dollars my possession ut
NELSON'S Of nyooerv sry taer owreS ,s a. ,%a
village; my mother has never Civ money snce
was eight or n no years old, except iew times; IN
lS63-in Fcbruary-shcg aso me about $50; was then
LIVING In BIecckrr street, near Wooster; wont TO 1.-Two
there In October ana cit IN the spring. up ed Rack
room The cond floor; could not toll Who cNc
was In the hose; / was not acqnan cd with them;
paid seven dollars month rent; Ia,d the my
room 10 the agent and s.,nct mes To Tie boy have
the roc pls fCr the rem, home my Possession; af.cr
NJ marriage and after sc,rg Forrest W, mt hoc and
stsd there over year; Occupied beuroon oil the
kitchen on second II r; my gDabd uIIcd the
room; family named ira, hagen occ.l led the alsl
floor; my husband supported M. ~ n; lac made al Lis
bttipes then sew dollars per week ai Treragon Is
dead now; casd Of his death from Miss sty mOu my
husbands Gee; my h,sbs ad worked Itr hts brother
James, in Fortieth 'rrct broadway; my ia land
worked ~ jouruoyman Unit. - summer Of 1904 NY
first Child BON ny BEDROOM In Uriy .s,,n
street. my husband Mss ~ the house nj the tn,,;
Dr. fettcr attended nc; the ,hiid gut; I did
work While there for Bates, Fulton street. Tor Roses
and Raymond and any nccdc"ork could gei was la
SEVEN al llings day 10y Iccs. for making iests
could make two vests day; worked FOR LOWS D.
Brown 63 Cisfnbcrs strest, and work for him stiil
rus Juiy.aS COIL IN tP sIG NE
Juryman Drapcr-I think th s ting rcat deal OF
time.
Two or thr other juryuen made ne zane remark
Mr. Nj kcon said he WIS sorry TO appear 10 upy the
time OF tho and jury unne o. s,rily but could
assure them that thesc esons were most important
MIR. CRAM object 10 this. Iyou want 10 DO wit
You must 20 ulon the stand.
rlad(.. Nfto aIl In Eaxtx e xfi ,tro
buttopholcs for soldiers clocs worked for Jew In
Canal street, wi,o al WNeIloy place, two threc
seveniy-lve cents dozen tho shirts q ter that
went n Lorgs;rcot a. BrsdiGrdr ia June July
era months after working Tor TIE Jca; worked for
nobody for the two three months between the times
ut 10 I0ngsti eci Drdfor and alter leaving the
jew worked that tinc Tor Mrs Potter. rcccvcd
rcle from the police iund and twelve dollars alt
from my husband evory I'll bad a room rent iscc
iron hip Potter and paid nothing for my board .brn
came back from my mothers went 10 Iongstrrct 4
bradf, ri agnin IN November and worried for thom
,eral months; next worked for Dutcmsn iiv ng up
stairs In tho tainc house did, I27 Blocker street;
worked for him several onths; III eli, ~ straps
on sudi RS sleeves Tor tho Dutcman; l next work
ed for m old lady, French woman. that kept fancy
store on six,h ssen Q, between fwonty isur'h and
did not 60 for the w@k was not able 10 90 out whom
worked for these people called aud got paid myself
when Hrst went TO wavorey place the inmates OF the
house wcro Mr. and Mrs Potter, Mira Walsh and her son.
and think, Rirl that WIS partly b ndber name was
Cla'ote-and an old lady Mrs Walsh occupied the front
room SO ond story; tic back occupied by
aud my CHI ldtcn; the second floor there were
thro rooms and bathroom; The front on the &c
cond floor was vacant The front room on the third Moor
was vacant also tho no, ON on The second hoor
was furnished bet not the front on the
third noor II not be tho spring OF
1893; u then furnished a bedroom; wr Potter
had q named Charlie; their was n servant girl
irrc; tho first change OF room bare was made day
after New Years. In 1885, lad my furniture removed
20 another room don't know who went into II after
left tile room ht drew the retef fund September
l. 1867; got two doils g ard Bfiy cents week rom
t.sg ,ntsI a flc ,f n
1906; IL paid 70 my children generally; the man
no lmd me sometimes was not named Mo abe; think
n was Van orion; Mr.. Tutnill Mccall, visit me NJ
Wa erey pace when nTt drew my money; sfter II b.
came boarding house 1 did not stay tLsro but was