The New York herald., 1871-05-23
putram and incurred whether he hud not right 10

Foster; Foster then turned upon Mr. Pu..
nam and said, "liow far are You going"
MT Putnam did not answer, neither ala he
make any change in his position; Foster men rsn
as you're going, and before you leave ihis III
give you he!;'' he I'D not shake his list. but shook
the platlorm he lett the door wide open Mr.siut-
nam l not say one word, but continued in the same
posture; another gentleman got in, and there were
no more looks no more door openings; when tho
conductor came by my side 70 open tho windows
nam SAID Fortysixth street; my daughter went out
OF the first and Mr. Putnam got up 10 90 out, but
had been n and d!d not get 10 the platform @ as as
fas' as the others; the car gave lnrch, anu on
strengthening myself saw man running along
the side OF the car, and when ! got to ,.i, ihe
platform saw the mans arm coming down win
piece Of something In 1t. tine car hook was pro-
duccd ana iacntilel heard the breaking Of Ilr.
Putnam's hat by it. saw Mr.. Putnam iall with ms
head right on the ground; the man who struck tnat
blow is the prisoner Foster; raw his face and !
saying, sn1 40. Mr.. putnamn Wien we got on
to the street; The car he'll rnng and the
INV daughter screamed; called "Policep' .'Poce p'
my daughter and myself took his head anu leet anu
going going then: ine people gathered together ana ho
was carried 10 q drug sore on the Opposite siue;
| Foster was then asked 10 stand up by the Court.
| Mrs. DEyal-That Is the man. Yes that - the
man. -,
| The car hook was again produced: also Mr.. Put.
nanl's felt hat with several holes III IT, ana IL Was
| identified by the witness.
Cross-examlned by Judge STUART reside az NO
762 Broadway: have lived there four years since
| the Esd OF last December am not widow lady.
Judge Siuart-An unmarried ladyp
Mrs. Duya-No, siri Pm married lady.
Judge in MeY sorS os a,s he pdss " ~
Bridgeport travelling tor our house.
judge Stuart--Was lie at home on tbf nlghtf
Mrs. Dnvai NO. slr he was not
| Judge Stuar,-Do you know where he was'
| Mrs. Duvaluo Was at Indianapolis, or on his way
! there.
Judge stuarr-were you married in New YORK,
| MadamY
! Mrs. Duval-Yes, sir
4 linda Gttnft
| Mrs. Duyal-i was married in 1850, cir.
Judge Stuart-How long had you known Mr.. Put
| naml
Mrs. Duva!-Tour years ago last New Years Day,
Judge stnart--wcre you acquainted with his
Mrs. Duval--Not intimately, sir
Judge Stuart-Do you know his w,fcf
Judge S,uart-Iad you ever visited his family at
| hOmr2
Mrs. Duva,--No, sr.
Judge stuart-Iiad any cf his household visited
| you?
Judge Stnart-Any OF bis household, Madam
Mrs. Duvai--0h no, sir.
| Judge Stuart--Whcn did he call upon your
| Mrs. Duyal- Sometimes once week or may be
! an hour In the evening, or few mnntes.
Judge Stuart-Was he aogc thenf
| Nrs. Duyal--Almost always; sometimes be would
/ have some one else with him.
| Judge stuart-Can you name any persons'
Mrs. DuVal mentioned Two or three names
| Ju ,ge StuariWhatt time did he como TO the house
| on the evening IN question:
/
| told by the girl.
| Judge St,iari---To accompany your
Mrs. Duyal--He offered his servcesi was gong
Judge stuart-Had he ever accompanied you on
| previous occasion
| Mrs. Duval-No, sir.
Judge Stuart--Never2
kirs. Dnyal-No: not for that purpose.
| Judge Stuart-Not waited nron you good many
! t.mesy
| about once or twice week.
Judge staart--iaye you a store there2
Mrs. Duval-fes; dIessmaking establishment;
! lodge there.
Judge stuart--Is your husband away mnch'
| Mrs. Duval-Yes, ne 10 away n good deal Of h!s
| time: sometimes a week or so; his business Is
travelling and collecting,
Judge stuart-You say you have often been with
Mr.. Ppinan. Have YOU been TO lectures, operas Ur
| theatres with hlmf
Mrs. puval-No. sr; always went with my CHI;
| drcn or friends, and sometimes with my husbands
went never alone with Lir. Putnam.
! you seen him--the night De!ore7
Mrs. Daval-NO, sir, think not; saw him on the
Saturday evening before fos a few minutes.
Mrs. Duval was tnen crosse xam,nea as to tho
facts or ihc night OF tho murder but her evidence
| In chief was not shaken
Judge stuart--Dd you ever afterwards see Mr..
Pm nam alter you saw lm NJ the drug sioref
Mrs. Duval-No. sir, did not
Judge Stuart-Neyer went to see hIm2
Mrs. Duvai--ieS. went twice, but he was too low
judge siuarI~when did your husband so to
Mis-. Dnval-ar. pugal leit on Friday morning; uc
went Oh nls eeg7 business.
Mrs puval-Isaw rIrn yesterday, sir; he makes It
he came nome last Saturday ngnt; he was with us
al church, Ge LETT TO go TO Newport; nc knew tins
that should lie required at the court today.
To MI Jur,man usner-sly husband accompanied
me TO churc; yestcrday 10 the ten O'Clock service
Judge Stuart-By whom were you married, Mrs.
Mrs. Duval2
the license If necdul; VIII satisfy the Judge as TO
that IL 1t is requisIe; decline to answer anything
respecting my domestic affairs 10 this case.
Judge Stuart-W Wnen We're you married?
Mrs. Duval-in 1850.
Judge stuart-iiow Old Ia your daughters
Mrs Duval-fOurtcen years od.
District Attorney-Oh, she has daughter older
than that, Judge; You WIN see her presently.
mothers testimony and MISS Anne Lille Duval
answered. few questions as TO her practice at tue
church on the night of the murder.
Patrick Cunningham, driver OF car No. A. or the
Broadway and Brooinc street road, was placed on
.hc stann. ne qua mot =, lecSaect p MI Pasn ANS
lid not know whether Mr. Putnam had any ladies
with him or not; tue first he knew OF the dlnlculty
was that, as the car was near some street on the
road he saw a lady open the front door; thought
she wanted to get out at The next corner anu looked
also saw The man on the platform, Foster,
| opcn u; beard some words pass between parties
| car stayed there litc whie and came out again
on the platform; muticred that he would learn tho
hook; told him yes; when the got TO Forty y-siyth
| street the bell was rung TO stop and pulled up
the h0lSeS, AT TINS time tue prisoner grdDDod the
| HOOK and went TO leave the PLATFORM; caught hold
Of hun by tue arm and he told me to go TO hell,n
| aud made motion 10 strike me with the hook; the
car, IN answer 10 the bell, started on, and did not
know Mr. Putnam was struck at all: after arriving at
the depot met Foster, who asked me to take drink;
| refused at hrs but nnally went and had q drink
with him; asked him II no struck that man ,mcan-
| Ing Putnam ard lie said ''yos,n asked him II he
| knocKcd him down, anu he Llade some reply, but
| don't remember what IL was; took the hook after.
wards aud went down TO the police station and
| gave u TO the captain IN charge.
Cross examined by Judge Stuart--Dd not near
! what Mr.. Putnam said TO Foster when he ,Punam,
! stood In The open door: know he Nuinam) han
controversy with the prisoner do not know whether
II IN relation 10 the attcrs being under the In
| nuenee of liquor or not; never saw Foster before
tuat night: dil not nudge Foster IN any other way
call MS attention 10 the lady al the door; the ladies'
| must be mistaken II they say so: 1t was While was
turning the brake that Foster passed from the plat
form: am certain that caught hold OF Foster by
the sleeve a. lie was leaving The platform; ] asked
Foster 1T The depot If ne struck that man: dl
drive the Car on without hearing bell: DON'T know