The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-19

The question was decided against the defence BY |
vote OF to g.
TESTIMONY ron THE DEFENCE.
The defence then introduced their testimony. Or.
Curwin, Of the Harrisburg Insane Hospital made the
certify tiai Miss Lille Hawkes. was brought to
THIS hospital laooring under great exhaqiion Of inc
tinued abrilcalion; but inst her bodily health was
greatly mPloyec and her mind entirely restored when
rus LiLTLB TROUBLE AT FESTIVAL
John Dean testified that he saw Miss Hawkes. at q
festival or supper given to We teachers OF ue cnutCn'
Dr. Clark ENGAGED Miss Hawkes. lin CONVERSATION.
She seemed very much excited, aud her face Was
the color Of crimson. Fearing that MISS linwkes
approached DR. CLARK and Informed him of his fears.
on being cross. examined Mr.. Dean slaed tna' On
girl. he really thought icr mind was kcly 70 60 out
81 place Her excitement appeared in her look and
in her demeanor M De1p qr. s , sag ,hH Mb ne
ls mrnher oi the congregation, teacher In the sab
bath school and a caDiatrice in the choir'
mrs. NANCY rAoGARr's STORY.
Mrs. Nancy knew both Miss Hawkes. and Doctor
Clark She had in formed the doctor Of his fdncis's
maladv, and advised him not to marry her. She
based her opinion Of tie state OF Miss llaT kes mind
the statement of very near lady friedd OF Miss
"AwAY VILE MAN rorcn MOT nr'
Mr.. A. @. Taggart testified thus;
Odd you ever converse with nr. Clark In re-
gard to her mental condition, and whenf Al
called the next day after the festival at his study.
| felt u my duty to tell him about What had OBJ
served At the festival, both for his own interest and
the interest Of Tie congregation. told him that l
aa smsS to Be S
regularity IN her conduct, and believed that
her mind WIS stil weak. was at mis- time fearful
that there was an engagement. and thought II my
duty to Try and stop II II the:e was.
Q-What was the conduct that attracted your
attention that nigItf A-She appeared very much
the evening ! feared that her mind was suli
weak.
Cross-cSamincd-Q What did sic cay or DO to
| make YOU think she was nsauef A.-She had
| bouquet. ana sdid; Away vie man--touch not me
| or my bouquet with your vile hants !" llauahter.1
Q-Teli us something else she said A-'he mad
OBJECTIONS RAisEp.
Mr. Collins--I Uljec. to this course Of ,1ar,ina.
ton. We ere not mytsti-Gtiu, the question of her
INSANITY. We 90 not charge that she. was insane;
| warned not 20 marry her.
Mr.. Sturgeon stated that II that was vi there was
was no doubt that DR.. Clark had been talked TO
about the girls mental condition. That was tue
| trouble. lie was talked 10 too much
| Mr.. Collns-We are not trying TO prove the Eiirs
insanity Tao only noin! IS As to the Jrcts set forth
| in tne statement Of DR.. Clark.
The Moderator ruled tho testimony ina imssibic
| AN APPEAL.
| <Nr Sturgeon appealed from the decision OF the
Moderator, and insisted that the question was
The vote on tie appeal was then taken and the
| Q.--What else WIS said Mr. Taggart that induced
| You to believe that her mind was weskt A.-Ibcre
| Q-Wnat else did she do or sayf A.-shs was
| running about in an excited manner.
Q.-Was there not good deal Of running about
generally Were not other other persons excited,
| as upon an occasion OF general iostyityf Al
| think can consciontiously say that she acted
as no other lady acted that evening but not i'm
several other witnesses were examined bet
nothing Of importance WIS ELECTED. The presby-
bling in the evening Dr. CLARK wa. permitted 10 be
| sworn after a prosracted discussion.
| DIR. CLARK AGAIN.
Own you please state at what time you made
| up your mind not to marry Miss Hawkes.
| Mr.. Collins-we object, for the reasons slready
stated; L. this course is TO be pursued, let DIR.
Mr.. Sturgeon-I is not too late to Iibei Dr..
Sark. We do mot wish TO press this course, bnt II
VIC shall accept that alternative.
TESTIMONY OF MISS LILLE HAWKES..
Miss Hawkes.. having been called aud sworn, was
INTERCEPTED as follows:
| Own you please state when this festival was
heidi A.-On the z3d OF November, 1859.
q Please state II there was anything in Or.
hand mlnneri Ale paid Inc good deal OF at
tcution. and was with .. cat deal that evening
YOU and Dr. Clark Nat lei YOU to act az Won did ,
| Ayes, was very happy In tie anticipation that
DIR. Clark woni ,ooa become nv husband. was
conscious OF feeling unusually well.
| Q-You hlt gay ana n n"y' A.--Yes sir.
Glad Dr.. Clark promised, ia tue early part q
The evening, TO csclrt you rvuc ihIt u'ghtf Alt
vas understood, about ten O'CLOCK, that he would
! DO 30.
MIR CoIlins-what has this TO DO With the girls
| mental condition.
Mr.. Tnamans-If the gentleman will allow the
question 70 be answered We W N pti along better
| Mr. StUrgcou-Q .-IiG DR.. Clark ever renew hls
promise marry you after the night Of tne festival
lie did It was on Sabbath night "a December
following.
MISS HAYNES CONSTRAINED.
Question by Dr. McL"an-You say 'llt o. TIC 23l
OF November you were hipp IN The antlcrali n Of
having tne engagement c'1-A.I ..at .F ihen hoN
can on say that On Ino lzth Of December the en-
sngement was renewedi A.-'rhe opposition OF u,
people was discussed, and tie matter was an opoI
question ; there was An engagement and the month
OF the marriage had been set, but tho opposition
tine people had caused tie doctor IT, hold the matte
under adyisomeut IL N! ,ht be considered an opeI
question, but Oh the l@th Of December Tie coLtrac
Was positively TeueWcL
Q.-What DO you mean by "an open question 2
A-The Doctor told me o. the opposition Of me
people, and asked u consideration OF that matter
but the engagement was not really broken.
Odd Dr. Pr Gsrk ark never , give JOY lint that b
ect ana certainly would have Temem Oered 1t !
he hat spoken OF t.
Question by Mr. Sturgeon-what was the natur,
; OF the talk among the people Of which you hay,
! spokenf A-The report was that the people op
| posed me because it was not proper lOr the Doclo
! 10 marry ono OF tue congregation.
Question by DR.. McLean-The engagement wa
renewed on the l2th OF Dccember-has it been dis
continued sncef Al would Judge ~ from tb
contents OF ms last letter. when he says, 81 wish NJ
one to come near me, except IN ule bonds Vi simpi
| friendship
the LOVE LETTERS OFFERED IN EVIDENCE.
D the testimony OF Miss Hawkes., By the Doctors ow
letters to her that while thers outside talk, h
; paid no attention to IL, and never had been miu
I | euced by IL that he had the fullest confidence 4
! her mental and physical couduon; and tbs by hi
/ | own hai dWritns.
! DR.. Mclean aud other reverend gentlemen deba
cd the prOpIietY of intr Oducing tae letters I'll
late hour OF the evening. An adjournment then too
1 | place until this morning, the parts OF the letters
, be oSeTed meantime 10 20 in defendants hand lo
| examination.
TIMMfNT'S JMITITOR.
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