The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
THE BISHOP DIVORCE SUIT.

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Nathaniel O. Bishop, OF the parties the pending
divorce suit Of Bishop Bishop, statements concerning
which have from time to time appeared the press was
brought up before the Court Of Special Sessions yeser
day. charge Of assault and battery preferred against
him BY bis wife, Eleanor Bishop
The complainant testified that on Saturday. the LIST OF
June, she was passing up Broadway, when she met the
accused, who charged her with following him. and said,
IF you follow me I'M murder you. ! am gong TO
Caras, and you can't stop me-" She got into car
passing down Canal street, and Mr. Bishop subsequently
entered it. not knowing she was there. Mrs. Bishop
also testified that the defendant opposite her in the
car and that she held before him. while seated,
photograph Of "CIara" Mr. Bishop left the and en-
tered another one; Mrs Bishop followed him. He then
iet the second Ca. ana entered third when tne uo
Greene street. when Mr. Bishop lett the and took
refuge in building. The complainant shortly after
ward passed by this building, and the deeDdant she
alleges, rushed out and struck her the with his
cane creating bruise which produced much dlscoloa-
Mr. Bishop said he was not AFRAID Of anything she might
do against him, he "couid buy up all the judges and
jurors IN New York with his greenbacks An officer,
she further swore, came after the assault was COM
mted when the defendant asked him to take her tine
compianantl into CUSTODY but az she averred TO tho
policeman that defendant had struck her. and solicited
his arrest II made. Defendant then became excited
and raised his menacngy against the officer, who
thcrenpon drew his pistol and TIL 10 use he
tdcfendan) struck him. The defendant then submitted
TO the arrest and taken to tho Mercer street station
house On being committed "he threatened" said MIS-
b., "that he would put me in Sing Sing.'
On being cross-examned tho complainant testified that
she left her husband she Goth july 1865 and that
March, 1876. she moreover said that Mr.. Bishop had
lady with him on the Saturday when the assault was
committed that while going up Broadway ahead of her
he part Of the time in company with Mr. Dyott his
counsel the divorce SUIT and that when he assaulted
her she standing beside the door Of the building at
which he entered She admitted also. that by order
of the MIR Bishop required her 500
month during the tendency OF the divorce suit
Officer Dahlgren Of the Fifteenth precinct, corrobo.
OF the defendant when he Dahgren) arrested him;
not the assault committed; made the arrest
Michael Ryan, car driver, testified that defendant
got the front platform Of his car, and when the COM
painan, hailed him bryan, defendant said Don't
desired ride. Witness also testified 10 the deend
ants getting of his and being followed by the COM
painant that he got on and oil second tme she fol-
lowing in each instance.
John North testified that between four and FIVE o'clock
T. A.. on the LIST OF June, the defendant his
engine shop so Greene street, and went to the end
oil il, saying that woman was following him and he
wanted to get away from her. that very shortly alter
wards the complainant came IN front oil the shop and
there that the prisoner Went out and no passed
by complainant pushed her aside did not any bow
struck.
Joseph b. Trainor saw the officer make the arrest
but concerning the difficulty.
Walter Hardy testified. in substance as follows:-Wa
in Mr. Norths shop Saturday afternoon, first of
June the prisoner rushed in and said, he passed
the rear, "A woman is following me, and want get
away from her--hide me-" or words that effect
ticed the complainant, in a few minutes thereafter
standing front OF the door, prisoner after left
the shop passing by the complainant, who still stood
near the door, he went OUT he did not strike her.
Witness afterwards saw the prisoner taken into custody
by the officer
troduced tho following testimony as 70 characer:-
John Boardman-Had known the defendant for two
years both sna ved w bin
knew the complainant also about two years lin answer
to question by defendants counsel as 10 the general
character Of the complainant for truth and veacy this
witness replied, 'She draws on her imagination good
deal''l Had others speak Of her in this
ton in q similar manner.
Messrs W. K Glynes and Levi Norris merchants,
and Mr. Richard Amermau. City Surveyor also testified
70 the general good character and reputable standing Of
the prisoner IN the community.
Mr. Jesse N. Emerson, Of Brooklyn, being called on
behalf or the people. testified that complanants
prisoners general reputation he should say was bad
Did not know what character he bore among his neigh
bors and associates In the community in which he
resided.
The evidence was then summed up by Mr.. Spencer
for the defence, and by Mr. Cunning 8 Bedford, yr,
after which Justice Bowling to pass sentence
He said he did not ut all Of the action Of the
complainant IN following up tho prisoner the tcst-
mony disclosed she had done; hut he constrained
to hold that the alleged assault had been fully
proved. the prisoner ao found himself followed
his wife, he should have applied TO the police proec
in public inorougnfarc Such action tended breach
OF tho peace, and it became his duty punish il MS
such lie should therefore the prisoner to pay
ne Of $50 and to be Imprisoned in the City prison
i've days.
Defendants counsel endeavored TO have the imprson-
ment remted no said, considering the provocation
that had been gwen, the imposition Of the fine
fcent punishment for The assault Another considers.
iion prom him make this motion the trial the
divorce suit between these parties set down for
Tuesday next and II was necessary to the securing Of
the prisoners legal rights In that action that he should
be al liberty when tho case called.
Justice Downing refused however the entence
he had pronounced, and Mr. Bishop Ihereupon con-
Quoted out oil court IN the custody OF Al officer.