The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-16

Continuation OF the Defence-Mrs. Fair
Still ON the Stand.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 1871.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7, 1871.
The examination OF Mrs FAIR was concluded yes.
tertlay. Atnough her evidence was interesting
there was nothing Of a very startling character
about 1t. 1t develops nut little more than was
already known OF the existing relations between
herself and Crittenden. The usual crowd was
present, OF course. The people composing 1t are
evidently determined to see the end OF the trial.
Outsiders. however, getting tired; and t Is the
evident desire 10 nave the Hadte OF story, so as
graceful all concerned, at the earliest possible
moment.
To Mr.. Campbe-At the time the hayards in Virginia
to use one never shot al Colonel Fair when living
KNEW , he that
member aver, TO shoot = m n her
room up the &c. ay down stairs and took
know how long he remained; only Know ss where he
nv room up to eleven O'Clock a. night alter was scs
e never s qooed oesse ss sd
room IN my house n virginia CITY for week he WAS n the
with her O'Clock r. M no came to my room after
a give S
and he them up to her he begged of to treat her
To Mr. QantThs letter thauded me now was written by
Mr. s iea IN ~ S wSss %
letter letter marked exhibit this piece OF nanded
Mrs Fair 10 Judge Quinn Don't let them read this unti
Ing and received by New Orleans; l received il
while IN New Orleans he sen, BY TIE the
g. Ss e. s now
y By me- here
I III. 1
by me after Il was written; ZOO, -
contained IN the letter 81 Nay sss 10 "' "A''e'
Mr. Cook offered in evidence the letter Of February IT,
camrbe objected to the letter being ima,sria
THE witness her face to the wall, weeping;
Mr. Cook offered In the same connection letter writ.
ten by Mr.. Crit,enden Msvs 1862
Ills Honor reads letters ana said he that
bearing on the letter Of May and the letter OF Mr. Crit
,endens was not u reply to the one he received from Mrs
the same subject should be admtted aa the prosecution
net sSssa g eS s sn 81 Pni e Fair doe, not 10
matter a. ALL unless asy s esp herosphe
Mr.. Cook Never mind, Nrs. Fair
Mrs. Fair signs heavily and calls Judge Qunt
Judge ito Mrs Fair. who engaged In conversa
with Judge QuntDon speak so loud that the jury
mrs. fsr-I did mean that the Jury should hear II.
Mr. Cook here handed snohs letter to the Judge in
Court see no reason Tor changing my ruling Objection
sustained. Note an exception. Mr. Cook letters
Mr. we offer them in connection With the letters
already offered and sso separately Objected and
Mr. Coox-Mrs FAIR will "a TO whether the letter
of February and sau to have been in January re.
10 the subjectmatcr contained the
nary Il? -. .
Mrs Far-It did entirely.
Mr. Alexander Campbell FOR tho prosecution was
then sworn-Think looked through letters in envelopes
dated 1857 did not find letter referred may
be- among letters in the have not examined tn
n through thought letter: hay
made n special search for II.
Far-Tbe letter written either JAN
uay first Of February; was Immediately my
rival In New Orleans III
Mr. Campbell ed perfectly satisfied the letter
IA not IN found uniformly ON en-
pscs be correct; and the other an
Gate therefore satisfied that boz
Mr. IookWc offer to show the contents the letter
written 10 February.
COLLECTED to and sstrfned1
AMr Cook We wish 20 rave mn explanation az the
Ie,r OF May and gave haevery particular adverted
the letter.
Correction sustained excclted)
Witness resumed STATED 4ntcd with James
Crsteujen. 10 to while living IN yrrlp
City have the eer with IL dated December ls
deter handed To counsel'.
Mr. Cam obsirhcy ghi well pm, Ia copy OF shass
veafe IL Ia Irrelevant
a. Fair The friendly dieter offered IN
evtdence and objected tor
not until he made provisions family
stated him NIL the had would give to him that
would rather with him IN poverty, and that
any longer VI saw Mr.. Crltcnien morning
OF the shooting he occupied the room 4
ining mine night previous, ami occupied mine am
that heard letter read yesterday Mr. Cr.en-
den arrived New Orleans alter
with him IN thc subject OF eer.
state what " was. OBJECTED to.
Mr.. tooklt IL subsequent TO the letter aud have
| right TO the conversation mt any rate.
| TIE admtttnh tho evidence.
Witness 10 him this business matter; Rohet
Mncbsl to .ks SSad AL ssc ts1st Iks divorce ~,