The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-11
THE STRONG DIVORCE CASE.
MIR. John Austin stevens, Jr., Proposes 20
Punish MIR. Cram-A Threatening Lett
tcr-Correspondence Between the Par


Punish MIR. Cram-A Threatening Lett
ter-COrrespOndence Between the Par.
ties-Arrest OF Mr.. Stevens.
One OF the results Of the Strong divorce case, which
recently occupied much public attention, dcvc
oped before Justice Hogan, at the Tombs Police Court
yesterday afternoon. appears that Mr. John Austin
Stevens, IT. brother Of Mrs. Strong took umbraae at
remss<sssrrhing his ''naniy qusaiAssp made by Mr.
Cram In his opening speech 10 the jury the
celebrated divorce case, and demanded a retracton
of the offensive language. Mr. Cram refused to
ply with the request at personal interview he
had with Mr. Stevens Saturday last later the
day received letter from him. to which he made reply
and desiring have further correspondence with Mr..
Stevens The latter however, wrote second letter TO
Mr. Cram in which he threatened TO take the law in his
own hands in case satisfaction not given by three
O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon.
On the receipt OF this letter Mr. Cram took advice from
the Mayor and placed himself under the protection Of
special detective Hugh Masersoa, who has been engac
In procuring Testimony behalf OF Mr. Strong the d.
SUIT.
Later in the day Mr. Cram proceeded before Justice
Hogan, at the Tombs and made AFFIDAVIT against Ste
vcns OF which the following Is copy
Henry A. cram Of No IS Irving place. being duly
sworn deposcs and saysThat the 9th day Of Jsnu
ary 1866 John Austin Stevens Jr, with Norris bis
orothern met deponent "A scponent was coming
OF his Office, his way professional engagement
In the surrogaie's Court which had been specially set
down for that day. that said Stevens addressing depo
nent said, III coming 10 you % which depo
nent replied II am my way 10 engagement and
" you want to see me you viii have TO come when
RETURN that thersupcn said Stevens said 'In your
opening speech referring 10 dcponcnts speech TO the
jury the month OF November last In the divorce suit
o. strong vs. strong recently urea N The SUPERIOR
manly qualities have 10 k thai you rriract that
staten cut thai deponen' thcrcupon refused to mste
any rtracton and the said Stevens then asked II the
dcponent prepared f9r the consequences % such
refusal said that dcponent must be prepared for the
consequences OF such refusal; that depunent replied
that he prepared for everything which the snd
stevens rcOined without taking lawyers adyan-
tagesf deponcnt then he should take any
Advantage Of any one, and the interview then tcrfni
na,cd that the same day deponent received FROM
the sad stevens letter copy Of whi~h Is hereto an
AIRY instant the said stevens letter. copy o.
| which Is hereto annexed and marked u, ana after
wards the sh day Of January Instant dcponent
received from the said Stevens letter copy Of which
Is hereto annexed and marked G; aud this dcponent
hs "s ne ~ ~. a s,S 0snaoes I"s
tc) III shall take my remedy" means that he
will make personal assault on deponcnt And this de-
poDent further that he apprchends and has from
hts knowledge Of the said Stevens apprehend
that the said stevens win make sudden attack upon
deponent, selecting the time and opportunity when he
can take dcponcni and unprepared with
| out notice opportunity Of defending himself
On this andait the magistrate issued his waran, for
the OF Mr. Stevens and placed in the hands Of
ocer Ferguson Of the Lower Police Court for
ton. Mr. stevens yesterday appeared IN cour attended
by his counsel Mr. smyth, and, pedgins his word
interfere with Mr. Cram (the counsel also becoming
sponsbe for the future appearance OF his centl
discharged until to-day when he will enter into bonds
for his good behavior towards the people Of the
| state OF New York and Mr. Cram In particular
Below will b. found copy OF the letters referred 10
| in Mr. Grams deposition -
Mr.. STEVENS TO Mr.. CRAM GErryR MARKED A..
SATURDAY, Jan Gar "
sR-whcn I called upon you person this morning
20 reirac the aspersiOns my manly qualities made by
you In your opening speech the divorce suit ~ SIR
strong you stated you would answer me later viii
ask ycu again TO Withdraw the offensive remarks And
| am, yours, obedeni, JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS, Jr.
| HKSRy A. CRAM, Esq
Mr.. GRAMS Reilly tnARxyD NJ.
4 JAsrARY T. 1890
snI take the trouble Of answering your letter solely
because Of the MEASUREMENT n cOntanN I'D not. IN
the personal interview which you asked me 70 rerac
What rou call the "aspcrsious your manly qualities IN
my opening speech w the divorce suit 81 Mr. Strong
tell you ~ would answer you later on the contrary
refused 10 comply With your request The statements
which, Ia the performance Of my duty advocate
81 prof. and OF course shall not retract them This
| Yours. Nc. HENRY A GRAN.
Jons Ausrs srrvrxp Jr, Eco
MR. STEVENS TO Mn. CRAM (wsRxfD Cd.
| " WILLIAM SrnfrT n v Jan a. - II. ".
SIR give you notice that unless hear from yoa
morrow u ledayl 9Th INST BY three O'clock wiihdrss
Ing The offensive remark referred 70 IN my no,e a
satufdsv, or giving me proper redres shall take my
| own rcnedy. Your o0cilent rervsn,
Hsssi A CsAA Ega