The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-13

while you endeavorng TO get something nom her
. re rDs sbs
great deal OF vanity and would tell ms stories OF per-
sona yanties and attentions she had had non gentle
men 10 very hish society, ana al 'nose s0'' -
Q Was that the cause Of your being 50 hong delayed
theref Yes never stad there less man iouf OF I'VE
TSs witness was not cross examined. ..t.n,....
The court here took for I'VE minutes and upon
Its reasse mbrg Mr.. Augustus n Smith stated the a
Z. CASE ros InE DsyEsck gll.g9 .
smith Sm the Gs g II Ss
10 say anything you than one or two sentences
You already perceived, from tho course the case
mas mas 'ak ea sh-t W the deencs i hows s
Desirable desirable yca desirable to the community
snss n sh hs should before this jury
staiementor the manner IN which this will made
by Madame Jume II q my design 70 call him. and also
70 call one witness who was present a. the execution OF
the will '- .'t- ti.'e ~ W
John NJ Holland witness on The part OF the defence,
examined by BIr Smith, and testified that he re-
per purporting 10 b. Madam eJumei's viii Mt TO Eu-
rope In th3 course of the past summer before he
was taken the statements made in those dispositions
Counsel the DISPOSITIONS Of Mr.. Holland relating
the circumstances connected with his witnessing the
execution of the will in question he went TO Madame
Jumels at the reatest Of the Rev j. Howard Smith and
In company with Mr. Smith and Mr. Butler; Mr. Butler
and himself were the subscribing Witnesses 70 the Will
they not there than threeqarters OF an hour
the conviction hch his mind when he left the
had hoped and desrd that is, she was not serious IN
reference 20 her future and eternal interests sne re-
spond INTEL gently to observations addressed 70 her
he did not perceive any difficulty In regard 70 her
understanding what said TO her; Il did not occurto
ny UNDERSTANDING he did not know that she was
under any restraint coercion or influence.
The witness was not cross-cxamlned. foE t1H NJ
REv J. HOWARD sMuH.
Rev. Howard smith the principal defendant, was
examined by Mr.. A. +. Smith, and testified as fol-
Q. Are you defendant in this case9 A am.
q. You are the Rev. J. Howard Smith, to whom al
@ When did you first 60 to Carmansvile 10 liver A
In the spring OF 1854 s s..st . tNt
o In what capacity A. AS rector Of the Church Of
she Inercesson at that place. "3i A tQ
q Was Madame Jumel at that time connected with
that church, A. found her name upon the church
record COMMUNICATE of the church.
@ Did you after that visit herY A. visited her
after gong to the place and about two three times
year after that, down TO the year 1853.
@ Did you visit her oftener than that !? A. Not that
Tccoect; there may have been some occasions when
more frequent but have no recollection OF them.
Q In the year 1859 what happened2 A. In the year
1869 found her pew occupied by another family and
9. When did you visit her asainf A. Not until the
summer OF 1862 N t.tt.lt.s .....
Q Did you her to speak to her from 1859 to the
summer Of 1892 A. No.
Q In the summer oflpse2 did you visit herr A. did.
man whom / afterwards learned to know as David
Wikie came to me and said that Madame Jumel wished
10 have visit from me that morning - soon ~ could
Dup H - Nav.
Q And on that you went to herr A. On that ! went
After few moments general conversation asked her
for what purpose she had sent for She said she had
been sick the before being so cold that she feared
she would never get warm again; that she had had
spells lately Of that kind which warned her that she
M her and make he.
had come 70 tho conclusion that was person she
could trust to give her advice. She then sAid she
70 ask me id that connection II Sioc, 60 would
bo sufficient for that purpose She also ssid
.d Se had COM. e y regard
70 the disposal Of her estate except that she wabed TO
i've the 6ulk Of % good persons "a god Objects and
od S.1 s.s o giving hs1 ad1ies % The
thai until had taken the subject serious consdera.
uon; sad that II was serious queston and one that
s Nc" e FEW e
conversation left her.
Q 10 whom dia you speak on the subject before you
Nv ner again. a converssd wi'n my wiie ana win
q Whom did ' you again see Madam yummsl, a.
Either the next day or the day following; think was
= STATE very briefly wha. occurred then. A. went
70 her and told her that aier eonvsrsat'on with my
legacy, but thas after reflection bad 70 the
cuon that IL was proper FOR her . give such portion
poses especially - sssossas 70 nsr ssasmsss DE Sad
least direct hsim, said thought psfticplArY
he
once an ornament to tAs plaos source Of
s:s line: and ss.s ,,s onsm.e a
70 other proper objects for her bounty she then asked
ne II would bring her . lawyer 70 draw VII; sid
matter than wished 70 be complicated in ~ left
her after very little more conversation.
two weeks afssrxards; IL was more than one vssk and
shink, perhaps, less than two weeks.
Q s.aie wha, occurred than A. Told her that had
,aid wss after any oonversation with other pessoos
although thas s faa. the decision in my own
her leaving legacy and that would bring her any
h~ye whom she chose 70 have come for the purpose Of
Q Between these two last interviews whom had you
eenf A. had seen my friend, ths Rev. DR.. Tying; at
is suggestion saw Judge Bradford, and after leaving
o state the rest Of that conversation with Madame
lhmei at the third interview A. There VS. nothing
rhei except tina. che n1ed upon the name Of Francis
q Did You 90 TO MI Cutting, A. went 70 zee
. Mr Cutting and told HIN what she wantsd
!. q d be recommend yoa 70 go 70 Anybody elssY A.
us DEFINED to come on account Of III heath. and recon-
rended me % 60 20 some person chs vas an sxudse;
Q nd you have another interview With Madame
q What occurred A rind,ns ssss Mr. Guiding ~.
mot coming she liked upon Judge Murray Hoffman
q Did you see Judge Holman upon the subjscts
@ De you make an appointment with him, A /
9 Did b. keep that appointment A. He did not.
DID you nee Madame Jnmel after Judgs Hoffman
bad failed 70 keep hrs appointmentf A. did.
. What occurred theaf A. she made IN appoint
ment with me 10 see him his house IN
Q Did you succeed In FOG him his houses A. !
did not .--. -.
o Go to the nex, time you saw Madame Jumsl, A
The next time saw her NE day after the ine6ec.
saal snor 70 see Judge Ho6mip She told me abe
viahed me TO draw up Hist Of such benevolent objects
Il md md A.. ha~ Hs1a
atsend 70 the duty herpelf
Q DID you draw up such paperi A did; told
same day would have ready.
Q DID anybody come for ~ A The sns messen-
ess, David Wiikic, came for H.
q Having prepared i, what did you DO With n,
Having prepared ~ gave n TO him.
o Did you 60 TO Madame Jumers nsxt dszs A.
uttemplcd 90 no there.
o How far did you ests A. rot - the ssse had