The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-07

II. FITXgeTHT1 CAME SNOD
asked me II / did not hear Campbell threaten him
with twelve years Imprisonment IL he did not go
AT the conclusion of the testimony Judge Allison
stated that II this was all the testimony that could
be ELECTED he would not hold Mr.. Campbell to any
recognizance The testimony is very weak on what
appeared to be prind dcie evidence in the homicide
trial of John Fitzgerald AS the case now stands it
can be put upon the evidence OF Fitzgerald because
It is fiatly contradicted by witness whom he has
himself summoned.
The Robbins Scandal.
Court Of Common Pleas-.Judge Peirce.
The trial of the Robbins divorce case was re-
sumed this morning. The attendance inside the
courtroom was quite slim, the bar being repre-
sented by few young members recently hedged,
whose office business does not yet jealousy de-
mand each moment of their time. Concerning
the bad appearance of q large and persistent
attendance of members of a respectable and
honorable profession upon a scandalous trial
ripe with particulars of domestic misfortunes
and the vices of seraglios we now hope our
remarks heretofore made have presented the
matter in its true light, and is beginning to have
a good effect. A large crowd of sensation
seekers huddled about the doorway, shivering
and trembling with cold, like swine waiting on a
chilly morning for their breakfast of swill, but
they were resolutely kept out by Officer May
hew, and the proceedings inside were cores
pondingly quiet and orderly.
The cress-eXamination OF Mrs. Robbins was re-
sumed-She answered that she had never said she
was afraid to be alone with Mr. Fetter except when
he wished to take liberties with her; she never said
he had loved her. and wished to marry her before
she welded Mr.. Robbins she never said her mother
had opposed her marriage with Mr.. Robbins; and
Mr.. Fetter had never kissed her.
Re-eXamned-I recall an occasion when Mr.. Fet-
ter attempted to kiss me once in the presence or
my husband, think about six years before the sepa
ration; this was at Mr.. Fetter's house, Tenth and
Fitzwater streets about o'clock in the evening;
Mr.. Robbins and /, Mr.. Grifith and wife, Mr.. Gray
son and wife, and my mother and fatherin-law were
invited there to spend the evening, and Mr.. Rob-
bins and went together; the company were all
there and Mr.. and Mrs Fetter met us at the door;
| I pO ka,t
! know Mr. Robbins Kissed Mrs. Fetter, and Mr.
| Fetter made the attempt to kiss me- do not know
whether he succeeded or not, but my best recolec-
ton is that he did not nothing else OF any kind ever
occurred to give rise to such suspicion this
am sure didn't kiss Mr. Fetter
Mrs. Mary A. Fetter sworn-I am the wife OF
George w. Fetter; know the libellant and re-
| years; we as intimate as any friends; before
the separation we visited frequently; while living at
ing by Mr. and Mrs Robbins; on the occasion of
| Mr. and Mrs Robbins visiting us one evening six or
kissed Mrs Robbins, and Mr.. Fetter said, why
| don't you treat your friends ake?" and went
through the motion Of kissing Mrs Robbins but
| Robbins said in pleasant manner, 81 can't stand
this" and think he kissed me; the paror door
was open, and the company in the paror;
had called upon him once before, after the affair
had appeared in the Sunday papers, but / did not
see him the evening we called on him and his wife
in Green street; when he came in Mrs. Robbins said
to him, "Charey Blanche is very sick, and the doc
tor has not been here yet " he took no notice what
ever Of the remark; it was the only time ever saw
him 80 Indifferent, and 1 came to the conclu-
toward @ Mr. Fetter and % myself sSe he was nAhs that
evening as cordial as ever, and came to
sitting room; in October, 1865, when the fremens
parade occurred, Mr. Robbins invited US to his house
10 view it. saying Mrs. Robb0s would come in at the
end OF the week preceding the parade; Mr.. Fetler
| and Mr.. Robbins sat on the front steps and Mrs.
Robbins and were in, IN the , house cine fremen's
Thomas witness for the libellant had said that he
saw Mrs. Robbins coming out OF the house in Wood
q hn hnf
Cross. examined-Mrs Elms my sister, and the
elder Mrs. and Mr.. Robbins were then to see the
parade; it was in the afternoon; when called on
Mr.. Robbins at his fathers house his manner was
never before had an interview with him on this sub
ject; / went to inquire OF my husband 5
insanity; and / turned upon my heel and went
away, for he would give me no satisfaction; his
left the room; his father heard this conversation
when this visit occurred In Fitzwater street; my
mother were there; the kissing TRANSACTION have
aescrbed was nna the only one have any knowledge
did not say any one seDtme.
George w. Fetter sworn-I am In my forty-nftIl
Phadephia was inauSurated into thai nostior or
on the third Monday OF January, 1865; then think
there were about 95O or 300 scholars now there are
Male Grammar School; was in that school eight
years; first knew Mrs Robbins about twenty years
| ago; was then teaching public school at the Fox
Chase; all her sisters and brothers were pupils OF
mine. visited her family as did the other neigh
boTs whose children attendtd d my school; l never
visited Mrs. hobbins alone at her fathers
house; never asked TO her without the rest OF
the family never saw her alone there.
/ became acquainted with MI. Robbins about the
same time; think first visited them after their
marriage, In st. John street; my intended wife
and her sister with at the time prior TO her
marriage never saw Mrs Robbins alone at any
time place; was mari led in the summer OF 1855
lived at No. 1915 Fitzwater sire ct six years. and in
1865 moved to No. slO9 Mount Vernon street
during the whole time lived in Fitzwater street
never saw Mrs Robbins alone; While we had even
ing parties, four or five families meeting at
different houses, / saw her more
did not see her often; we would meet after tea
ana break up about Ii O'Clock; these meetings /
think were about once month, and continued
during the years 1861 and 1862 after these gather
ipgs over think visited each other four or
five times a year; l remember the circumstance
spoken OF by my wife; Kissed Mrs Robbins she
kissed me, and Mr.. Robbins kissed my wife or she
kissed him, don't know whic; honors were easy
Mr. Robbins manifested no dspleasure whatever,
and never afterwards adverted to the matter; he
went in, took tea with us and remained until the
partp went home; l never at any other time
! kissed Mrs. Robbins or took any liberty whatever
! with her, but believe she is a pure and vrtuous
| wife.