The New York herald., 1869-12-29

Court, where she preferred complaint against her
husand, William II. Needhain, VINO, she states Is
sometimes called Lngard, charging that ON Sunday
night, while at the Coleman House, Broadway, he
was very abusive calling her u dirty strunpet,"
and threatening to blow her brains out wiCh "a re.
v0iver warrant was issued and placed in the
hands OF officer Brennan, OF the Court squad, who
unable to find the protean actor until yesterday
morning. and then at the headquarters OF his wife,
corner OF Eighth avenue and Twentyfourth street.
The oicer had called at the latter place about eleven
O'Clock In the morning for the purpose OF consult
ing with Mrs. ngard ia reference to the hest
TO pursue IN the matter aud wne patiently waiting
her decision the object OF his search entered aud
quickly made prisoner.
COUNTER THREAT.
Summ0ning carriage ana accompanied by
friend, the custody OF officer Brennan, he ordered
the Jehu to drive to the court corner OF Tenth
street and Greenwich avenue where the trio arrived
about twelve O'Clock LiBgard being ornamented
with small leather satcbel, somewhat resembling
canteen which was suspended by his side by
conveniently arranged leather strap. He WAS es-
corted before Justice Dodge, who read to HIM the
complaint made against hun by his wife, which he
declared was false IN toto, aud desired TO have
warrant issued for her arrest, alleging that on the
night OF the I'D instant, While at the Grand Opera
| House. she presented a revolver at his head and
| threatened 10 blow his brains ont. Justice Dodge
refused TO grant warrant until the case pending
| against him had been disposed OF. and allowed MN
60 on his parole until three O'Clock Ill the after
| noon, when he promised to return and answer the
| charge pending against MN.
A KISS or RECONCILIATION.
! While on the way to the conrt Lmgard informed
| an oiicer that hs wife and himself had klssed" be-
fore Jim Jubilee Jr.. the Grand Opera House Mon
day night anu made mp, but on their way home she
| had again assaulted him aud abused him with ner
tongue manner that he could not easily forget.
A short time after Lingard had left the court mis-
| wife put in an appearance. She was informed the
case had been adjourned until three in the afternoon,
aud instructed 10 be present at that hour WIN Wit
| nesses.
the EEN REE.
About nalEpas, three. Lingard, attended by his
| bro,her-in.law, Benjamin Dnnnins, the party who
accompanied him in the morning, put IN an appear
ance and stated he was ready TO proceed with the
| case. Shortly after his wife, accompanied by her
sister, Miss Dickey Needham, and her waiting mad-
| swept into the court room III grand STYLE. making
magnificent display OF her jewelled bracelets which
caused The onngers the bench 10 rest their eyes
| ana ixedy stare at her as she marched past the
prison pew through the nth anu DIRT to the exanl-
| nation room III the rear.
| A few minutes before four Justice Dodge accom-
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the investigation q. $. Spencer, who appeared Tor
! Mrs. Lingard informing her husband that he had
either right to waive an examination and have the
case rrled before the special Sessions full give
| bond to keep the peace. Mr.. Llngard In an ex-
cited manner, and stated 10 the Court that he
| had no counsel and desired none, that he should
| conduct the defence himself ana cour,ed examna-
| tion. The complain the first witness placed
| on the stand. ana testified as follows:-
WHAT ALICE TESTIFIED TO.
on Sunday morning, the 26tn inst., at the Coleman
House, Mr. Lingard got on bis knees and threatened
i to blow my brains out; he has not choked me, but
/ tired to, my sister preventing him. he clicked her;
| on the day in question went out couple OF nours
| for q walk, at which he very much dspeased;
| when ! came back found he had been drinking
| sherry.
| cross-eXamine his wife, that he had two children
| ana would vlndlcate hs character no matter at
| what sacrifice, NJ The same time addressing the lo
| lowing remark to herr
/ My children are over my head Alice anu will
| protect then."
! IINGAIp's ADDRESS
| ported IN TINS city ana Boston that Fisk h,ld taken
| Mrs. Lmgard away from him. that an article had ap-
peared morning paper 10 that effect, ana that 4
| suit Tor divorce was now pending between them.
| which was false; he had visited the ONCE OF the
paper in company wItn his vile ana demanded re-
| traction. which was published. one day his sister
in-iaw broiher-in-iaw, wne and himself proposed 10
go to the circus; she stated he went she would
Inc others went; after they had been gone u short
| time his wife went out without an explanation
after her departure he ieit down hearted sent for
pint OF sherry, drank IT. felt worse ana drank another
| pint when his sister and brother returned they
| found him lying IN bed drunk, with the pillow wet
with tears, on account of MS wife's treatment NJ
| nm: In the evening ms bro,her-in-law started with
nam to the theatre, when he was SO unsteady THAI he
fell IN the gutter: large crowd collected ronnu
AFTER he got to the theatre he drunk he could
| not appear on The stage until they had dosed hlm
with drugs, &C. to keep hun quiet
saw his wife on the stage; asked ner To lie kind to
hun: she was very cold and avoided HIM; he visited
her In the dressing room aud SAID, pointing 70 the
| waiting maid, Alice II Is that woman who has
| poisoned your mind against mel" his WIFE drew y
pistol and, pointing II at nm. exclaimed, BY G.,
III shoot you" his WIFE, he said. mad not slept WITH
| him for the last four or five nights.
| "LEAvE THE BABIES WITH ME-"
| went into her bedroom on Sunday mornings
| she was in bed. took her hand and begged her 10
listen TO me; asked her II did not LOOK IKE grlev,
| and tried TO KISS her but she would not let me-
| told her to go, but leave the babies with me- She
| them again; III take them with me; when want
| the chlldren IN have them.n ] went down on my
| before. She replied, Mo- Ithen, in the heat OF
passion, said ''By c. IN blow your brains out"
g by Lgara 70 ms wlepa @ yoa mot, not say , yon
! $500 per week TO stay IN Sew York; objected ,o.l
/ q. Did you or did you not PROMISE me before Mr.
FISK, III his Erie otce last night alter converslng
| an hour. to make a reconciliation, after which
Kissed you, AMI you were 10 go ior your clothes to
return with meY A, | would IKE very mucn to say
1 MS "a ie.'
| q. DIDN'T kiss you last nights A. Yes by force
I q. Have you ever spoken hthy language to me Z
| A. / have, and will agar n get u chance.
| q. nd you ever ca ue a bloody oaesiders A. No.
| Z. Did you ever call me tniei ana iiarf A. did,
| last night.
Q. Did you ever, While IN bed because would not
kiss YOU put your nngcrs to my throat and bite my
! lipsf A. No.
TUE WAITING MAIDS STORY.
Miss Lizzie McCanery, tlle waiting maid, was next
placed upon the stand ad testt1ed that resided
at the corner Of Eighth avenue and twenty -lourlh
street. Her evidence corroborated that Oh Mrs. Lin
Cards In reference to the assault.
q. by Bingard-Ddn't call You "a strumpetr IN.
| stead OF my wife a. II you Bad, Mr. Lngard
| should have struck you.
/ q. DO you know Bea IiarrisY A. do.
"DIGHEYp UuSNIN0
Harriet or "DickcyN pnnnlng sister " Mrs.
! LIngard was neNt called aud testfedthat she was
engaged IN tho business her sister; that abe
| WAS nresenL III the time LInpara had hIS naldS