The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13

York, who, under date OF December q asked that
she be protected and prevented from becoming q
public charge--was taken up, and upon this, with
the strange throng OF wives, brothersn-law minis
tiers and prisoner retaining their places, much OF
interest, depicting heartle5sness neglect, and the
misery OF a WIFE, with the previous history, giving
facts OF Jenneltes past career, including that Of
being secessionist blocSade runner, an adven-
tnrer and discoyerer, and prisoner OF war, was
developed.
TESTIMONY or MRS. DEBORAH JENNErrE.
This lady advanced with slow steps to the side OF
ner husband and when sworn answered in u iow,.
ieepe voice all questions submitted.
r, ~ wa a do you resdef A. live al No. 4oS
q Are you the lawful wife Of James W. Jennet,es
O. How long have you been marriede A. Twenty.
one years the sth OF last July.
ys are you the mother Of any children livlngi A..
q Has yonr husband abandoned you, and if so,
how long sinces A. Yes, sir; 1t will be five years.
support
Court to prisoner-Any questions to ask herr A.
nothing 10 say except that was prevented from
supporting her.
him to provide for your A. Yes, sir, freauen us'e"
q Have You asked him In person to support youe
A. Yes sir, frequently.
After again being advised that he could make anv
statement lie desired TO, the prisoner, James w Je.
nette, said have never refused to support her;
have been prevented from doing so; when the war
broke out we were in Mobile, and thinking could
do well in running the blockade attempted 10, buv
was captured near the coast OF Cuba and was n
prisoner in different ports Of the United States; was
taken twice; this was IN 1s62-63.
COurt-That has nothing to do with this case; why
haven't you supported her during the latter years
A. was only released in 1854 and then got letter
from some one saying that she was dead.
q Why don't you support her now9 A. Ihave not
been able to take care OF myself, let alone taxing
Court docking intently at prisoner and scanning
his well knit frame and fashonaby cut garments)-
Wen, you look pretty well; quite well enough 70
twelve months. Well Qualifying his remark) have
earned some money, but could not support myself.
The compliments counsel at this period desired
TO cross-exNnino the accused, but 1t was not al
lowed.
Q. (By the Court, resumlng) What business Mr.
Jennette have you been in recently, within the past
week, month, SIX months or Year, A. Nothing,
Q. Did you not bring ship and cargo from savan-
nah recently A. Yes, sir.
Q. Was " not solds A. 1t was; but did not get
Q. Don't you own a vessel nova A. No. sir; but
did own two in 1868.
wrecked and the other was conliscated because I.
hoisted the wrong nag, the British ensign.
z. Is that all you own? A. Yes, sir.
O. DO you not own certain lands? A. No, sir
q. Did you ever discover any islands OF guanoY A.
rather anazed.) Yes, sir; found them IN the Carin-
bean Sea- but they service to me, the gOv-
eminent has not yet recognized my right towards;
them there are ten Of the islands, tie largest being
about ten miles long BY two and quarters miles
Q. VIII the government concede that rights A.
O. 10y counsel hurriedy.l DO you not hold deeds OF
landed property the United Statesf A. lsneer-
ingy.) No, sir; guess you got or che track there.
%. tby the Court.) Have you nothing else to saya
A. No, sir.
O. When did you see your wife last previous To-
Friday here In Court? A. About year ago.
O. Did you not see her two years agoY Not
answered,)
The Court here announced that the further con-
sideration Of the would be postponed until
Monday, when he advised the cOmplainants to bring
all their witnesses as decision would then be
dered.
Ten minutes thereafter the little interested and In
terestng tlirong OF wives, brothersn-law ministers
and counsel left the court while the prisoner with
out degning look around ut their departing figures
and with an expression OF contempt upon MS lace,
again went below to his cell, there to remain until
tomorrow when, perhaps, the serious play will be
played out"