The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-07
AN INTERESTING LIBEL SUIT.
Mrs. Stsyvesans Against the New York News
Association.
Before Justice Hogan

MRS. Stoyvesans A9ntnst the New York News
Association.
Before Justice Hogan
Yesterday proceedings were commenced in tho Tombs
Police Court before Justice Hogan on the complaint OF
Mrs.. stuyvesant against the New York News Assoca-
tion on charge Of libel In the publication OF article
In the Iuustroted Pics Neus, with pictorial illustra
ton Of in said article in which Mira stuyvesant
Is represented % the principal The 10
sequel TO tho pending divorce suit between Mr. and Mrs
Stuyvesan and the alleged hbellous article supposed
70 be founded the developments made tho hearing
OF the suit in the Court Of Common Pleas .
fcw days The only testimony taken yesterday
that OF the complainant the Of whom
ELECTED fresh developments in the life of the principal
parties in the divorce SUIT both before and after their
Observation-Disclosures that not wanting mark
the that 1t would have been for the
parties to arrange private and thus save the public
from the perusal Of tale Of domestic life that had
better never be told
The complainant represented by Mr.. Edwin
James, the defendant by Mr. William Fullerton.
Mr. James, having briefly recited the alleged lbelous
article, called and examined MIRA stuyvesant, who
stated
am the wife OF Mr. Stuyvesant a lawyer Of this
city; have the picture In the IsrGrd Police
Neo and have read the statement published connected
therewith there Is not word Of truth that state
ment O. We're you over discovered by dshonored
husband in any such position Is represented, by
any other person whateverf A. Never. sir. @ And Is
the whole statement false and untrues A. Yes sir,
every word OF IL; have never had any improper inti-
macy with, permitted any liberties Whatever to be
taken with me by Mr.. Thomas Bowran, my husbands
brother-n-aw. Q. Or any other man since your mar
rlages A. Never. sir O Is there word of truth for
O. was'Mr Bowman stopping at the house at tho time
this purports to have taken place. A. don't think he
was; he boarded in the house with us for some time
SAINTS only sister, he to board at Mr. Stuyvesans
request During Mr. Bowran's residence In the house
there any approach to impropere familiarity to-
wards you on his part? A. No, sir, never. @ Your
husband has commenced proceedings to obtain divorce
against your A. Yes sir. @ Have you put in an an
swer denying that?
Mr.. Fullerton objected as ne did not think they were
in court to try the divorce
Mr. James-It may not be worth while to discuss that
question here. l have done with the witness.
Cross-examnation by Mr.. Fuilerton-Q Where were
you born a,,..i In Ireland hin, In what year,
How long have you been In this country A. Thirteen
years: do not recollcct the nae OF the vessel 1t
sailing vessel it left the city Of Dublin for New YORK.
aunt came with me- her name was Mary Tobiu; she
since died. my nts are also dead my mother was
say how long; was brought in the country till my
fathers DEATH and after that would go to Dublin to visit
relatives there; did not on any business
ploy In Dublin; cannot give the names OF my
mothers relatives now; they all dead and gonc; my
aunt that have spoken Of Of those relatives
Others Of my friends were named Atkinson, and some
Pelix
Mr. James objected to the OF the examination
irrelevant to the The witness charged with
having committed adultery in this city within the year,
and her life In Dublin had nothing whatever to do
with II.
the character Of the complainant and ossexamina
ton is always permitted without limit under such cir
cumstances Counsel viii not hold me responsible
therefore undertake TO show how pure the complain
ant s after he has exhausted every figure OF speech in
conveying the idea Of her purity. am therefore pur
Mr. James-wnat stated was, aud repeat IL, that
since her marriage TO Mr. Stuyvcsant and before that
far know-for do not know the lady's history
but at all events since her marriage, her conduct has
been only that OF pure and faithful wife, and chal
lenge counsel 10 impeach It in any way. That is the
issue to meet here her character or that Of her
friends were thirteen years ago.
Mr. Fuerton-Your challenge Is accepted, and before
get through will enlighen you, among many other
things Of the character Of the complainant both before
and after her marriage do not mean that anything
say shall assertion, but positive proof
and In thar regard resume my crossexamination Of
the complainant
Cross examination rcsumed-Q Have you named all
the parties you visited In Dublin A. Yes, sir. Q.
Were you not the inmate of house Of lfame in Dab
hns A. Never, never. Q Where did you reside i'm
mediately after coming % this country A. In East
did you reside therss A. had the means I brought
from home. O. How long did you live theres A.
wasn't there long I'll l got acquainted with ,r. Stuy
you reside there at the time Of your
reside AZ that % se leaving Mrs
A. Mr. stuyvesant knows where lived Q That will
not satisfy me; where did you live thenf A. Some
Der. O Did you 1--we there by yourself A. There
boardcs there, l had or two rooms 70 myself Q.
Who s .aa soss h resided
there O. During the time he visited you there had he
Illicit intercourse with you.
Mr.. James objected the witness was not bound to
answer.
Mr. FulleronOh! here is your vessa virgin; counsel
challenged me.
Mr. James-I do challenge you. This is with Mr.
Suyvesant himself before marriage. My challenge Is
that she did not commit adultery ter marriage and
enough 10 charge wife with crime he was the cause
of her committing before marriage.
Mr Fullerton-0h, COUNSEL has changed his tone from
high tenor to low bass lie has words express
baseness Of the man who would give Information on
this point Counsel does not know and has right 10
infer, from whom get my Information; but / know
great many things that do not come from her husband,
and what from him l learned in open court.
Counsel in bringing on this case did attack the
enemy at home, did not attack the men within hts
reach he did reach out his hand and hold OF
the editor OF the Sunday Ncs or OF the Police Gcsee
but he seeks 10 arragn here whose character
standing second 10 in the city, and who carry
legitimate business, and who knew till their
attention was called to II what in the paper II
supposed the attack madc upon who would not
defend themselves and who would lay bare the life
Of the woman who 10 the complainant hero. What
propose Is 10 90 10 the foundation and show what
that life has been and 10 show what right she has
into criminal court OF justice and complain OF
any for being her-I propose show that slso
not subject for libel That what propose to show
The challenge has been thrown out and accepted t.
and am meeting II, aud when the complainant. comes
and charity and insulted innocence through the mouth
OF counsel proclaims that she Is pure a drop,
Why should not the defendants 60 into the inner life
and show what IL was Why, would ask counsel were
these defendants chosen for this prosecution. Why
not the attack made otherss The only differ
was the picture; but that picture did commit
the libel did not increase the guilt by any means
Mr.. Jamce-Couuse has INDUCED in a diatribs about
the prosecution OF these gentlemen say that they
responsible for the circulation Of this paper We would
have prosecuted the Police Gds the following fucs
day but fobc very handsome rcractaon OF the whole
Of the charge ~ II appeared In that paper But Insist
again. your Honor that Mrs. Stuyvesans conduct and
character, from the moment she married Mr. Stuyve-
SAINT Is the only proper subject Of Investigation here
The complainant Ia charged the libel with having
committed adultery since her marriage and any portion
OF her conduct previous 70 that Is not admissible
dence here do not impute that he has seen
or copversed with Mr.. Stuyvesant the subject I
should not suppose he had that he would lend him.
self bis influence in the natter but can conceal
from himself the fact that those charges enanate from
Mr.. Stuyvcsant, and from him alone. Again | repeat
that what occurred before her marriage not properly
a subject of inquiry here and unless your Honor directs
the witness 10 answer these questions disposed
m aiio her IN ans wer