The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-13

prIcs's voice. when I went down stairs didn't the
light; krs Fan vas accustomed 70 keep IL borning Mr.
ddnt call Monday morning: she left her door
unocksd she would lot Il remain unlocked oven to
morning. there no soed or drtr dishes whatever
that would indicate that there baa been meal taken
there IN the evening; when they were found the moth
crs arms were casped around Jennie 80 tight that
their bones cracked when they separated By the
Coroner; the bed clothes were all smooth and close
around tho neck when found them in tne morning.
the lower part OF the body OF the mother warm;
there was great quantity OF clothes on the bed;
knew Mrs Fall to savs her door unlocked; to my
knowledge she never attended any church: whenever
Dr. Price came Jennie was always sent crrand;
week ago last THURSDAY she came into my room, and
clothes" and.shs replied. "Mo.her's friend Is IN
her room" he stayed exactly one hour by the
ea%s and tapped a. II. door s saa ss
ME, my child. 1t IL time 70 do your washing;"
Mrs. Fan 1ssss dd any work abe could no, sow and
clothes to tho washsrw0man who did my washing;
never saw any man in her room but Mr. Price and
Gardner
]. now being one o'clock the jury took recess for
half an hour.
On rcasscmbIiug Mrs Price vile OF the accused.
called the witness stand whom Mr. counsel
for the prisoner and said objected 70 the
taxing OF the testimony Of MIRA Price in behalf Of lay
and justice, Is wife could not give testimony against
her husband The Court OF Appeals had 50 decided.
and he believed the Coroner bound respect the
decision.
Daniel Price, father OF the accused was then sworn
and depossd-I RESIDE at Lock port y. " where have
llv0d sinco 1855; urst saw deceased ABOUT Two
weeks ago last Thursday, whom my wife and myself
called her at her residence in Atlantic street;
wished Us 70 60 and see her; u little before dark
when we called; my son introduced Mrs Fall a.
his father aud mother; we engaged in con.
vorsation, during which she complained Of nervous
difficulty and pain in the head; we left tue house in
short lime and vent up town TO Twenty third street,
my writes to me two three times week he has
frequently written TO me Of Mrs Fai The hrs' time was
about years ago; rccollect when my was sick
at bis store about two years ago, not down IN the
city Al the time, a. ! did not know how sick 1e really
ind
OF my 10 herr she did not know she could
repay him. she said that at the divorce trial she
might DO OF some service q awness hrs Fan dld not
drug store at Lockpor,, N r.; married, but
that marriage has been partially dissolved; nave
seen his wife with him; they spent few
weeks with mo At Locgport shortly after they
were married; do not know how her
health was al that time; her last LccSport
VITA her husband and child in Tho OF lso3
complaining Of being IN III health. sne said she
troubled with nervous debility At that time; can
say il her family had any difficulty with her, except
that acted very stangey could no: account for
whims; did not know whether she vas mad or
ugly; said moan, dry PACK, aud that he
would not give her enough to eat; she went oace or
twice the hotel tor her meal; she sad We abused
her; tina. We we're all mean pack; one day my son
and were in tho barn, when she came out aud said
II want 70 20 10 New York rI5ht away, tonight"
my demonstrated with her, and told her sue nad
better remain; she was not soie 70 go; her cnd was
Ihere told her she could not 90, when she said, You
mean, miserabl pack the whole OF YOU and you
better rest !" that the lfst unkud
word she said to me- she said We had nothing Ut
to eat took her up tea aud other things VI ihst
kind. good enough for anybody; her child was about
four months old whom she came there; she after
wards went to the Utica Asylum with her own
free will for treatment Of nervous difficulty;
the iood was TOO coarse for her she finally
went 70 Elmra, where she stayed six mouths she did
not take her ehd with hsr 70 Ei%ra ad not TEL, me
she gong for she talked OF II tho whole evening
before starng my sou was present and others Of me
family we're in the room she acted very strangely and
her ersalion all sorts; and her husband
had difficulty IN the way spoke Of did no. know a.
Bot Sometimes Sd" would MOI eat; ' Sins sa. could
Guido or outwalk me; my son leit her q ths water
cure establishment
.Mrs Ellen Augusta Price, tho wife or the prisoner
called the stand and testified foiowsI reside
IN Sixth avenue, near Sixteenth street, BROOKLYN; haze
resided there February April last; previous 10
that TINE lived In New York. In Sixth street, know
Mr. PrceHero the witness burst into tears and sobbed
some time. When sue bad become composed she 70
sumed)-I am ashamed TO say he ~ my husband mar.
Red him 7th Of June, 1861; made his acquaint-
boarding house. alter tits we moved 70 place
In Third avenue, when thought had better tell him
something Of my business; told MN thai Ar Mitchell
held = mortgage for me some property, he took the
ns uropes uninsured he ssd 4 he properly SHOULD
burn dosn could not collect cent be said II would
let sp have ns Sas 70 ~, a
$50 600 aud he would give me his fatners
1t; ne gave me the note ani said could draw
the money from the Chemical Bank, New York; this
was in November, the year before married him; pre-.
my marriage he asked me for loan, as he was
be had some railroad stocks which then down ana
were not worth more than 500. on dollar, and no
and 40 cough, store from Jcnu Snyder on rhra
IA told tuas he 10 good circumstances, and tina.
his parents were wealtny-hat no was an only sou;
told him that would be better to have the consent Of
his parents to our marriage; they had no objection and
we were married by the Rev. DR.. Fox, In New York;
after marriage he again asked me Tor money, bat
told him did more; he toen sent TO his
father and HIM $l5 saying that he owed him this
amount; when this was gone be asked me for more and
I hifua lima N
money had by me AZ the time was gone; then said,
"Joel, you told me your father Was wealthy, and
you had better give up, SAID he thought would
keep unth tho next spring; business that time
war; ne sold out hs store IN pecsmeer At IN TIM Il
cold, aud he refused 10 provide with fire; ne
thought that By freezing me l would be compelled to
keep my fire: refused 10 do 90: found him TO be
. mean, unprinciped man. an aunt oi bis came fr-m
Lockport, seeing how we lived tod him ne osgat
better; when he sold bis store e on, got Sioo cash;
he removed some OF the stock TO his present
whitehall street. Nes York; we then removed 10 third
avenue; l used to carry his meals down 10
tho store, but he that no would
not pay my stage fare subsequently Got separaien
ment. had never visited his faher's bat thought
would do 50; up AMI STAYED there three weeks;
n me yey sg as Nes .as 81 sn
sians; my husband went with ne nad lot me there;
they lived very pam; eat only Two meals . day and
dtdn tea; alter my return from Lockpltt
my hosband proposed that we should move 70 Brook
lyn; dad not wish to move Brooklyn. Tor my pny-
stefan told that Brooklyn air strong mo;
requested my husband take place in Brookiyn.
~ there only two Of US and might lnd place
W New YORK; he said should d, a. lie tod me, that
could NOT have my own way; went from Forty -uiuth
street. New York, 10 Brooklyn every day to hunt
house. and when returned night without getting Q
house be insisted that did not look, that went away
and stayed somewhere; would roturn home with
bEtsred feet and could not get shoes 90; he con-
ssss se,r ~ ssrs 70
house in Hicks street. owned by Mr.. George Lane;
think Ne had the best part OF the house, we furnshed
The place new: he wanted 70 give him the
money 10 pay for the things and a. night, alter
he asked me be kicked Ia the shin thers witness
gsvs way 10 esrs and said N did no, give him the
money he would put me away from MIN, and that 4
could NOT be his vile any tnero was something 70
DO dose 20 abe house and spoke rather hassy no tod
Mr. 1Ase's family that had threatened ais life; he
seemed 70 want 10 get something against me- our quar-
rss then commen Cd, and ne omncnced striking me:
told bin that " he did nos stop would EXPOSE him;
wanted 10 leave Brooklyn aud told him y ne would
take small apartments New York would Dc glad 70
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