Evening star., 1868-09-29

Yesterday after our report of the case of
Elizabeth Gresham agt. Bartran LENS closed
in the Circuit Court, Judge Fisher
Mrs Dorothy Boyer testified to Leins asking II
she knew some one who would make him q
good wife. and suggesting Lizzie (ihe piaintIff,l
and 10 Lens having conversation with the
pla smith, and coming IN saying lt was all right,
also RsIng q word sIsnifyIng that an engage
meDt had been made, and TO his calling for
wine. Also to plaintiff gong TO LENS house.
Leins oneesime came 10 her house and said he
was In trouble; that his mother-Tn-lsw said il
was TOO soon 10 marry that his wife hadn't
been dead long enough, ana he asked her to
take Lizzie back and be would pay her board;
but witness refused, because there was too
Lizzie the same day she LETT Leins; she came
into the house talking aoout so and so, looking
very pale, and was crying. Llens and wit
ness were always good friends.
TINS morning the case was resumed, and
mrs. Dorothy Boyer was cross ss-examined at
considerable length, but nothing new was
elected.
Mr.. John Boyer was sworn, and testified TO
having been acquainted with the parties for
years. Heard a conversation betwee them in
December.ls66; Leins having previously called
Lizzie out of the kitchen; Leins called for
bottle of wine afterwards, ana they drsnk
Toast 10 the young couple; Leins was a little
hvely-n good humor. There were about tn rec
bottles of wine drank on that occasion. About
three weeks after Leins s id he thought II was
90 soon TO marry; that there was too much
ialk about il. The plaintiff was employed in
INV ana ABOUT the mouse. sometimes ne
would get her 10 bring some beer. Mrs. Beyer
worked about the house generally; Lizzie eat
at the same table with himself and family:
never saw her under the influence of liquor
onring the four years she lived at his house.
She came TO witness house about four weeks
after she left il; appeared to be sick; she was
good spirits when she lett to go TO Leus.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Davidge Witness
did not on the night IN que lion pay particular
attention TO what pass, d; WIS busy about his
business; kunkle came ia about the time the
Wine was brought in, and he proposed the
toast to the couple: he did moi consider that the
matter was Joke; told Leins he would have
good wife; never saw any one put their arms
around Lizzie in the garden; never put his
hands on her person; has seen Lizzie drunk,
but no. often: never knew Lizzie to be guilty
OF any indelicate conduct.
Conrad Kroft sworn.-Resides on Capitol
Hill; knows both paltIes to the suit; saw Liz
zie often; she left the house Of Leins; she ap-
peared i'll and detected; don't know the value
of the house which Lseins owns and lives IN,
but think il is worth about $1,000.
Or. j. l.. Grouse. sworn:-WItness resides At
No. 20 East Capitol street; has employed the
plaintiff; knew her in the latter part of 1866.
Witness never heard Of Beyer's place being
other than respectable place-freq uented by
the best ladies and gentlemen OF Washington.
Has been 70 tbs place frequently, meeting hIs
neigh6ors generally. At the request of Mr..
Bradley he gave the names OF several parties
he bad met there, and description OF the bar
room.