The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-09
Strout-Did you ever commit any act of adul.

doOrsteps, without the gas being lighted Free
quently sat at the parlor window with no light
In the parlor but with light in the hall You
conld always objects and persons in the
room distinctly from the street. Was never
embarrassed when any person appeared
neither Gen. SheDley or myself ever had
occasion to be so. Have heard the testimony
OF Daniel Miller in regard to seeing me one
night on the steps with Gen. Shepley. Don't
remember standing on The doorstep on that oc-
casion but know he never nut his arm around
my shoulder. don't recollect any particular
instance OF Henry Miller being at our house.
l recolect he came many times. Don't recol.
iect the time he speaks OF coming in and of my
turning up the gas. l couldn't reach the gas
from the Hoor; should have to stand in o chair
hecSllect that Gen. Shepley would often come
~ ., tne parior when l was up stairs with the
children and Mr.. Miller would come home and
una him there. Never talked with him in a
low voice down stairs when my husband was
up STAIRS. Always was in the habit of sitting
on the steps in summer when it was warm and
sometimes sat there quite late when it was
very warm and uncomfortable up stairs
W henever Gen. Shepley stay ed late it was at
Nir Mlller's solicitation; heard Mr.. Miller ask
MN to stay many times in the summer of 1870
. remember being locked out of the house be-
fore went away. OBJECTED to- don't rec
ollect the circumstance of the carriage of Gen.
Shepley being at the door at the time Slatira
states, further than that she called my atten-
ton to the fact. Don't remember about giving
fifty cents for the yarn ard forgetting to take
the change. court ruled this question out as
not proper) The necklace referred to as pre-
scented to me by Gen. Shepley was a common
bead necklace. General Shepley had given
several OF them away to Others. [ think Mr..
Miller was present when the Gen. gave me the
necklace. Remember distinctly showing it to
him and he didn't object TO my accepting it,
lIhe court here directed counsel not to make
his questions so leading) 1 don't remember
ever giving Gen. Shepley signal by
means of the window blind. remember that
one Sunday afternoon when Mr.. Miller was
intoxicated and violent, threatening me while
the children were crying and was sitting at
the parlor window. having sent for Mrs. Hud
son that Gen. Shepley andMr Thomas passed
and asked both TO come in. Miller had lock
ed the hall door and put the key 10 his pocket.
They rang the bell and Jones went to the door
and opened it. 1t was the summer I went
away. l also raped for Gen. Shepley to come
in one day when Mr.. Miller brought home
some deeds for me to sign. He said lawyer
ought to be present and that Sbepley would
be proper one, and 50 as he was passing at
the time, called him in. remember nv Sis
ter called him in when she was visiting at my
house. l never established signal to call
Gen. Shepiey in.
No cross examination.
Joseph ". Dyer-Reside in Portland. N. J.
Miller has been at my house frequently the
past winter. recollect a conversation had
with him about his wfes chastity. He stated
that he believed his wife as vrtuous as any wo-
man in Portland. Said bis family were deter
mined to carry this case through.
Cross Ell don't recollect asking him why
he couldn't stop the case. 1 can't tell who
commenced the conversation. I think the
conversation took place within the past
four months-this fall or winter. 1 have used
his precise language I should say,
BdEer-You can step down.
Geo. +. Shepley Reside in Portland at IA
State street. l first became acquainted with
Mrs Miller prior to 1866. Was introduced to
her by Col Frank Miller. indistnctly Tecol-
lect he introduced me to her when riding with
her i'll all open carriage. The first distinct rec
objection l have Of meeting her was in 1866
when Gen. Grant and Admiral Farragut were
here. We went down in the cutter.
Mr.. N. j. Miller brought her up and in
troduced her to Hon. VIM Pitt Fessenden and
myself at the same time. Col. Miller was
tant General on my staff knew her family
before that time being very we'll acquainted
with her father and sisters. l knew Mr. Pc
ter's father atElswoith and didla great deal of
business there. Don't have any distinct recol-
lection of seeing her again till 1867. Both
Daniel Miller III his testimony aud in my
deposition have made the same mistake He
used 1868 for 1867 in his testimony and I in
my deposition. On the 18Th of August 1867
some friends of mine from the West-a gentle
man and his family-came to Portland and I
saw Mrs. Miller at clam bake got up for the
gentleman's family. The date can be fixed
by Capt. Wizards charge for the tug boat.
In February 1868 Mrs Miller returned from
New York with Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Miller hav-
ing spent the mouth of January in Brooklyn
called on Mrs. Nichols, knowing her the best
at Mrs. M'ller's house. l called several times
in February while Mrs Nichols was here.
Took her to drive in my sleigh several times;
called in several times in the evening; Mrs.
Hudson was in OF the occasion called on Mrs.
Nichols, and one or two gentlemen. l sat down
to play euchre. 1t was the first time l ever
played cards in the house. Mrs. Hudson sat
at the table with me; we played one game. IL
March 1868 went to Annapolis where one of
my daughters deceased, and during March,
April and May 1868, went into no society in no
mans house to my recollection. In June 1868
went to Miller's and Dyer's; can give a hun
dred modes Of testing the date; went at first
once OF twice week; l never went except
when other ladies and gentlemen were there
who were more intimate than I. 1t was q
long time after that walked home with Mrs
Miller from Dyer's. In June 1868, first COM
menced going to the Dyers; once or twice T
saw intoxicating liquors there. In July 1868
when liquor was offered me took it. From
July 1853 to January 1869 no drop of liquor
passed my lips in city of Portland. 1.-THE ques-
From this time July '6S to Jan SO, Mrs Miller
and were frequently at Dyers together, and I
took nothing. Mr.. Miller was always there to
the best of my recollection. 1 usually, when
going to the DyeTs, called at tide MIllers first,
as their house was on the way. Mr.. Miller was
always at the Dyers when was there to the
best of my recollection. Mr.. Miller was a fine
whist player. and went the first time to his
house on his invitation. When l went to
Dyer's at those times it is not true that all
those present partook of drinks. Mr.. Henry
Inman never drank and I never saw him do so
at any time. Mr. Hall Boyd was there; never
saw him drink; liquors were frequently put on
the table, and often were not; more did not
partake of them than did. From July '6S
to January SO didn't; Don't pretend to say
til at before or since that time did not, or do
not, take glass of wine or punch; prior to
January, 1869, Mr. Miller always invited me to
come to his house and requested me to stay.
The conversation that Mr.. Miller refers to in
which it was mentioned that Gov. Chamber
lain would appoint me Senator to fill the un-
expired term Of Hon. w. p. Fessenden, if it
had taken place, would have occurred so long
after Mr. Fessenden's death-Mr. Fessenden
dying on the 8th of Ssptember-that Governor
Chamberlain had already appointed Mr.. Nor
rill. (To this last statement Mr.. Baker strong
ly objected and insisted that the witness should
contine himself to the questions)
Mr.. Miller did not consult me as counsel
when I went to his house; never made any
charge to him; said, Mr. Miller, Mr.. Peters
says you want to see Inc in relation to this
J.
got any proposition to make me 1 am ready to
hear it. l said to Mr. Miller that had come
only because Mr. Peters told me you wanted
to see me, and if you do not will leave He
said, do not want to see you; come back. I
turned and came back; L had long converse
ton with him; he said he was very anxious to
have some arrangement made to have his wife
and children stay with him.
1 had a conversation with Mr.. Miller on Park
street; commenced it; it was as soon as
heard that Mr.. Frank Miller or any of the
family made any remarks about my going to
his house; went Immediately to him; said
Jones, have heard that a member of your
family has made remarks about my coming SC
frequently to your house; that was in the
course of conversation upon other subjects; il
was after had returned from Brunswick, and
after remark made by Gen. Chamberlain to
me which l communicated to him in the course
of the conversation; it was some months after
these papers were signed Said l. Jones, il
you have any objection will never set my foot
across your threshold again; I go to no man
then on Intimate and confidential terms, as we
had always been. Jones said, you know
have no objection but some people here have
begun to complain to my family; my father is
sick; l want you not to stop coming, but dc
not want you to come to the house in the day.
time, unless when other persons are there, Sc
as to give occasion for remark. Said he,
don't want you to stop coming TO my house;
want you to come Sundays and evenings just
as YOU have always come. 1t was pleasant
amicabIe conversation; did afterwards visi
his house just he requested; I studiously avoid
| ed going unless other persons were present;
went three times as often when Mrs. Miller
sisters were there as when they were not; il
the afternoon, when went by, and Mrs. Mil
ler's sisters were there, Mrs. Grannis or Mis-
Phebe Ann have frequently spoken to me ant
talked about going to Dyer's in the evening, O.
other matters; from that time to the time O
| the separation when Mrs. Miller left with he