The New York herald., 1867-05-15

sunreouted love-, on the part cf the defendant and
also tended 70 show that at the same sme the osenaan
visitor Alton, New Hampsbifs where inc plain
tn claims he cour.ing lady, ana which was the
occasion 10 her Of much mental surerny anu pain, n-
curable by hearsease Dispositions were read, All TEND
ing show that Belinda pleasing 70 tho eyes Of
Charles Davis and that he was frequent visitor ~
her house IN East Boston, even s!opplns ~ nsns ~
desire OF Mr. for her to 90 to his fathers 70 % mar
ried. The visits Of other gentlemen 10 her house were
testified TO, but Mr. Kellys visits there 30 lar as sns
witnesses for the defence aware Of, we're IKE
"angels' visits, few and far between"
Az yet nothing has been developed, no love musass
charming te5e-a-tces recounted, which could Tor
moment crimson the cheek OF the most chaste DIANA %
that would furnish "Comus with one moment OF aver
tisement or cause for merrment .
Tho court has been crowded with both sexes as u
never was crowded before not excepting ihe famous
Dalton divorce case, when such lights in the lega ~.
mament as Choate and Dana were pttng against eacn
other for the verdict.
Of impeachng Mira Films character for veraci,y and
chasttv In regard the former particular consider
the euorts Of the defence met with signal failure 20
showing that the widow was notorious for lying. Inc
testimony respecting her chastity was o peculiar
Character, and came from men mostly employed Dy the
defendant and mostly OF his craft, and dependent upon
him Ia great measure for support Accord ng 70 tnei1
statements her reputation Is an unchaste woman was
the general speech OF the public n East Boston ou
general as In instance could any witness give
tho names of more than three 0r four persons whom
they had heard SO speak OF her. In some instances
reputation for virtue for twenty years back which ex
ceeds about six the time during which the fair
patntiu TeSiueu IN the lsanu ward haSs bOoton ooc
Of the witnesses able TO testify TO few persons
visiting her house from which intended TO be in
ferred they went there from impulses other than Pa
tonc but could only give the uame OF the defendant IN
that connection. Every witness was concurrent in
opinion that these visitors all respectable persons
The veracty Of the female witnesses on behalf
OF the plaintiff assailed, but so far as l was
able to see they stood rair as that OF any wit
ness IN the case. Two Of the s'impeaching wit
nesses either from Jealous desire to serve their
employer or from misunderstanding OF the point
In ISSUE and evidently undriiled by counsel by their
testimony made Mrs Eiims bear unenviable reputa
tion for unchasity only eleven years OF age II
does appear singular that many Old citizens (most OF
whom twenty aud thirty years residents of CON-
suddenly become unable 10 ind vduaiize in regard TO
matter Of much importance the virtue Of hand
some woman who has boon agreeable acQuainance ot
so prominent q citizen the defendant, whose un-
chase lief, per testimony, Is co-exstsnt with their
term OF the resdency OF said old citizens."
noon, when Mr. Charles Alfred Davis the lover Of Be-
luda, as claimed by Daniel. was examined Although
he mechanic, and ia favor OF the eight hour system
OF labor although he in the army and obtained the
unenviaDle reputation of deserer; although h, tell
prey to the we-lad network OF ladys heart and was
at time caught painting IN its meshes. whipped in
by Cupid's darts but tor three years past has
all these social bugbears recorded against
our alleged Lo,laro, yet no cuoning Of counsel drew
from him the unction OF confession TO oil down the ugly
feature Of the defence that Belinda Charles Alfredo
aiianced bride. No, not JUNCTION tor Daniels soul
To-day the remainder Of the evidence in rebutta was
put in and on honday the closing arguments will be
made Edward Sohier, '0ay Cannon" appearing
advocate, making the argument for the plansif, and
Elk Governor Andrew for defence.