New-York tribune., 1870-02-02
THE COURTS.
SUPREME coURT-spEcIAL TERs


SUPREME CoURT-sPgcIAL TERs
Before Mr. Justice Bdrnnrd.-JohR j. GLas-
ag Hdr0o1ef a. Ginsson. The Iria ~ this VA
had been domestic in Mr Mowelps family She sss s
Mrs Gasson at Mrs. Howels house about Augusi isss
Mrs Howell was then absent from tho house ar Howell
other places. Mrs. GLEASON then occupied ars HosePs
Mr. Hove breathing 10 Mrs Giassons rooa. and he WA
hts own ROOM This was at II o'clock. The Sion.
pa qstrn ns' be% was made for her mex, Mrs. Howe o
but next day she fitted up NJ. HovePs room fer her
SSn Ssa use she sSer bed I.G saS orS IA
who used to sleeping 0" feather bets
she noticed some suspicious circumstances; mora
ing Mrs Glasson told her that the Last night Mr. Hover
hers and while he leaning her pillow his dsng
ter had come n; II she heard anything different from
as ie r. Mr. Mr. Mo%e az and M conSed snS %
live there and the style Of living was very much irs
rooms for a MONTH but afterward changed tw'ct bni
stll adjoining and communicating rooms; the doors
locked carefully when both were there, bu.
loc ked when only one was there.
on crosse animation she stated that Mrs. Glasssa
GLEASON had paid her expeDses that she had made
aidavit that she had nothing In their COS
duct; she had told no one what she would testify 10 u
she told Judge Porter and Mr.. Godfrey.
Mr. Gssson had paid expenses aud was to pay her fsr
This closed the case for the plaintiff.
Mr. Hill opened the case for the defendant. John J.
motSer: ago was 81. and his fahers &C that after the
separation between and father. she wth
the and assent OF her Trends TO thc houe Of
Mr.. Howell as housekeeper or companion.
Mr. John b. Howell testified that he was 90 years old;
years his family relaions had been unhappy since his
daughter two years old u commenced from bs nos
being rich enough support his wife she wished shs
left him repeatedly and stayed away for long periods
he demonstrated, and she answered abnsvey he threat
ened divorce proceeding and she dehed him lie did
commence q suit Sept. s; his wife went 70
Sing Sing about March 1885, returned for few iay.a
NJ. har hnpna anH han Want hag
daughter to Sing Sng and went after her atan; he n
forned her then that he had engaged Mrs. Gasson.
| whom she knew; when he left Providence for Mrs.
Glasson his daughter went for her mother and
when he brought Mrs Gasson on, she was there; ha
Glasson, and She at her own suggestion hiied IL up
her furniture. he having painted tho room was
first night Mrs GLEASON there, Mrs. Green wood
offered her a room. her furniture not having arrived
vest aud pantaloOns OF light yellow. and took on hs
cravat aud collar his coat aud boots he aud Mrs Gla
which she wished him to take this continued untl
left for her room he thinking OF the matter when
to her and called. Margaret getting no answer he
| pushed the door open, and asked her who drew ths
mortgage she told him TO get out-what would people
think II they him In there he was dressed AS he had
been all afternoon Just then he felt the door ptvsd
against him. and his daughter LlDby came IN aud said
ga pretty companion you have brought me, papa" lu
other matters he substantially confirmed his daughter.
story except that he denied the threats o her she bad
| testified 10.
| His wifes suit was commenced the month. She
| his daughter allowed - week alimony; he had
never IN his life been in Mrs. Gasson's bed and h.
GlassOus conduct had always appeared to him correct
| and proper.
| The Court here took a recess
| After recess Mr. Howell resumed He had consulted
his sister before bringing Mrs Gasson TO his house be
hardly remembered giving his daughter glass OF wiDe
hut it unusual thing his wife had taken away
five trunks with sheetng pillOwcases and pictures ana
window shades, beside some books and feather eed
/ which she had a right TO take.
on the animation he declined 10 cay whether
he believed future state Of rewards aud punishmeMs
lie had employed counsel in the nor paid any
witnesses Mrs. Giasson had come there as the con-
panon OF his daughter; she had not remained "A the
companion OF his daughters father. He was cross l.
amined rather particularly TO the occurrence on the
18th September but stuck TO his story He did nos Know
who It his wife heard snoring that nighi-possby
Mrs. Glasson; he slept three rooms OF from her alter
| ward, and heard her snore, 80 lie knew sbe o'd
| snore. Mr. Howell denied that he slept In "a
| adjoining room to Mrs. Glasson after she efs
that room; charged his wife with entering the house
with false keys admitted he had not seen her do it
his wife been SICK but not sick ~ she pre-
| tended 10 be; she could walk faster than he could.
| Elisha C. Morey, lawyer OF Providence, stated thai
Mary Wallace had several times told him her story OF the
occurrence she not confused when she swore 70 'h
| affidavit.
Margaret A. Glasson the defendant, was then sworn.
and that she nearly 81 years OF age Her fuf
| ther testimony was objected 10 aud ruled out.
This closed the evidence, and the Court adjourned
Mr. Porter and Mr. Godfrey for plaintiff; Mr.. Courtney
| aud Mr.. Hin for defendant.