The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-08
The Robbins scnndaI.

LUG tIlhi OF hODOlnS VS.. Robbins resumed
this morning. The proceedings are very slow,
and the case has already spun itself out to a
length much exceeding the calculations of all
parties concerned.
Mr. George W. Fetter was recalled to the STAND
and cross-exsmned, and said-I remember no oc-
casion when saw Mrs. Robbins alone at Twentieth
and Green do not remember any occasion IA the
spring Of 1865 when went to Twentieth and Green
and was lot in by Mrs. Robbins; I did not at any
time call and see Mrs. Robbins alone in the hall and
kiss her; visited the house Tenth and Green
but do not remember seeing her alone but once
had sent, and / merely stood on the
doorstep and handed it to her; on the morning
OF the separation | called at Mr. Robbins house
about O'Clock in the morning, and saw Mrs. Rob-
bins ard her mother: was told OF the diIliculty;
longer, to hear the details OF the dific1ty called
TO see Mr.. Robbins at his fathers house the
him; called again on the lat OF December aud saw
MIN his mother was In the room weeping, with
hands hands erchief to her face; think he came up and
heard he had mentioned my name In connection
WIN tne y dncnlty between himself and wife, his
give what he said because do not remember;
made several efforts TO get him to talk reasonably
on The subject, but saw no hope OF success, and
left; did not at any time upon that occasion fall
back or retreat towards the door with Mr.. Robbins
advancing on me; l said good morning" to him
and his mother as left the room; this was about I;
O'Clock in the morning OF Friday, December l. 1883
this was by legal advice; had not seen Mrs;
Robbins or heard from her up to this time; told
my wife a letter had been written to Mrs. Robbins
about this matter by my counsel kept a copy of
the letter; when saw him at his ofice aud again
spoke of this matter, he said he supposed wanted
to sue somebody; told him intended 60 remove
the aspersions from my character IL possole he de-
MED having made any charges against me, hut said
his wife had made them IL could her and he would
appear against her; do not know where Carlton
street is.
Re-examined-On the morning OF the separation,
when saw Mrs. Robbins, don't think stated to
wife for Mrs. Robbins, but did not dehver t;
have read none Of the respondents Testimony except
read n
it, did not see Mrs. Robbins or consult with her
concerning her letter before received her reply.
iam NJ. Levick sworn--I am a member OF the
bar; in 1865 was member OF the Board Of School
Tonro from N the Twelfth % secTSn ion went WIN Mr. Mr.
year 1866 and saw Mr.. Robbins; after being intro
duced to Mr Robbins told him was member of
mittee OF the Girls High Normal School, OF which
Mr. sI "a G nd m haa
reports had traced to him, and felt it
my duty as a member of the committee to ascertain
whether they were correct II 30, wished TO bring
the matter officially before our committee; he said
he had never made any charges, nor did he intend
Mr. Fetter denied the truth or the charges; he met
Mr. Fet,er @ a,, in SGe gentemany manner something
| be willing to appear; have not seen Mr. Robbins
| since TO know HIM.
| calling MIR. Fetter liar; nothing OF the kind oc-
CURED; everything was quiet and pentlemanly.
Charles Z. Elms sworn-l am an insurance agent
at No. All Walnut street; in 1864 and 1855 was
clerkng IN the Philadelphia National Bank and was
health; am married man; was married May 8,
ls4s, to Miss Fanny 81; Northrop, who at
Sixteenth noW reside in West Ten Walnut aDe.
Germantown; in 1864 and 1865 lived in
nave w ens Is o%sse nov In
acqu ainted with.Mr. Robbins in the spring OF 1855
ne and my wife are in some way related TO each
other; irst saw him when he called to see my
| wife one afternoon and told her he was engaged to
be married; first met his wife when she came to
my house as bride in 1855, In May; have never
had any improper intimacy with Mrs. Robbins: che
never committed adultery with me; have never
! been with her in any house In Wood street or any
! improper house anywhere.
Cross-examined-I have been alone with her
twice, once In 1855, when they were living Ia Tenth
street; this lasted about five minutes; the second
| time was some while afterwards don't remember
SELF wife, and daughter mad been invited there 10
tea saw her then alone about three minutes;
| milk bill which left unpaid when went from the
| neighborhood, and which understood Mrs. Robbins
had paid for me, the same milkman serving both
refunded her the money, and after few words
OF conversation left; those are the only occasions
| remember ever to have her alone In 1855 or
| 1885, in the summer, on OF these oc-
casons ! have mentioned, got to
his house about two mini utes before him and was
sitting by the parlor window when he came in; she
had been there, aud got up and went out saying to
Robbins came told him his wife was up stairs, and
| had just that moment come In don't remember
saying mad not seen her admit evading mis- gues-
| hearing that Mr.. Robbins was always Jealous man
o6eyed her instructions on that account; don't
planation can give is that IL was the work OF
moment and l h0dnt time TO think; Mrs.
had ths Sssea entry the door DaSs SSs
said, ''Where is Sally ?" and said, "She is upstairs
/ Just got here this mOment;' had been sitting by
the window and she upon sofa; the drst time
saw her alone in the morning; was at break
fast when sent for; the second visit was the
! one have Just spoken OF when we were Ia the par
lor; on The first visit went to take letter down
town that he had forgotten; the second time ex-
pecLed 10 ind him at home, and asked for him at
the door; never said TO Mr. Robbins father that
knew Mrs. Rebbins was a bad woman liar (;
caly no; it's not my style TO call ladies liars re-
| member saying only that could not believe Mrs.
| Robbins would make such statements concerning
me as her husband had charged.
| recommendation | went TO get the letter
was alone With Mrs. Robbins only while passei
through the parlor to get the letter; my wife was
occasion Mrs. Robbins had just taken her seat when
he came / had not heard his approach until he
opened the hall doors alter the separation MT. hoo-
20, 1866 called me out and said "Do you consider
youi self a truthful man ?" said yes, and why did
he askY he said he had some questions to ask me II
! would answer; / said would If could he then
askedmen had ever shad criminal intercourse
with his wife; was so shocked sasked him
to repeat IT, and answered, Never, sirf he
the great shock to my bank reputation and Christian
character: told him to leave me, would see him
In the future think he left then; tainted ;oI had
an organic affection of the heart; some two weeks
afterwards called on hIm and asked him % repeat
| those charges he had commenced In the bank he
said, 81 make no charges. my wife told me- these
things :; he repeated them then IN fd1 and after
wards wrote them down he 80 said at that inter-
view s'COnfess TO these things and you will hear
more OF them; !" told him could not and would not
| confess TO a lie: became excited aud don't remem-
beI hat else occurred; he became very violent;
left him then, wrote down these charges and by
advice OF counsel sent them bv my wife TO his wife,
l which she denied, and did not 60 70 him again. .