The New York herald., 1871-02-19

lfessed and wore green necktie. Beside him sat
his WIFE, Irene really beautiful blonde, with clear,
sharp cut features an aquine nose, delicate at the
nostnls, very small. well shaped meuth ana all
sarmoanted pn by mass Of blonde aaif worn anI q
had around her throOt a very valuable diamond
necklace while the taper fingers OF her small, wnte
kid gloves. She seemed deeply absorbed in the
case and repeatedly gave whispered suggestions t TO
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displaying an expanse OF shirt iron. between pair
thirty-dve years old, and just locks the impatient,
lmpusiye spirit which his actions prove MIN 10 De.
yoSng Woman @ m Of niS seroeu Wears VINO seemed
much IN anxiety about his fate. She was only, now
ever, ever witness in the case' although detained IN
Mr.. Pardee, the City Attorney, opened the case by
stating there were two cases against House-one
Tor suborning persons unknown who personated
Randolph IN obtaining the divorce, and other for
subornng the one who personated the bogus W.T.
ness In the case OF Samuel A. Wood
The plea OF not guilty was entered.
The hrst witness examined was Judge Miner, OF
the Superior Court. He testified as follows:-
Tie court convened Tuesday, December 20, and on
Friday Charles II. Fowler appeared before the court
with two persons, VINO desired 70 be heard In The
OF the men came forward and said that ne was the
petitioner; he was man about nve ieet seven
inches high Weighing and O tbe peunds SAID
he was not the man, lie stated that
he was L. 3. Randolph, and that his wife mad left
MIN about three years ago. sne was induced to 20
away by another man; the man who personated
Randolph stated that ne lived in the city twenty
years-that lie lived IN Falrhaven; Wood testified
that he knew both parties. and on this testimony
issued decree Of divorce; | asked him the NAM ii
he was the petlnoner-i he was randolph; he either
said yes or Bowed his head as Affirming The question:
Wood stated that he knew the petitioner and Mrs.
Randolph; that ne knew them when tney lived in
Far Haven, and had taken copy OF the petition
and left IL with Mrs. Randolph, VINO was in house
OF assgnation or ill-fame in Brooklyn; Wood was a
smaller looking man; think that lie had side WI whisk-
era light compleXion; think his whlskers were sandy;
should think that he would weigh lao or l5opounds;
shorter than the man purpurung to be Mr.. r.;
Inc petition Was read 10 me 10y Mr. Fowler at the
time; my recollection is that ordered decree on
the ground OF adultery; ind that 1t was December
y by my record, which is THURSDAY and not Friday;
also that the decree was Tor deserton aud not ada
Charles n. Fowler, the attorney who did the Job
In the connecticut courts, shallow-iaced man Of
about thirtythre and oil "shyster' repute, testified
mat man, ,personating Randolph, came TO
from his wife, who was living In
an sssignahon house in Brooklyn The
man who personated Wood pretended to serve tie
notice upon her, and on these very thin representa-
tons and consideration OF forty dollars he COM
pleted The divorce, as Judge Miner testified.
The principal witnesses was Randolph himself,
VINO gave his evidence IN a fppant, easy manner
some ilme during the month OF August, 1870, was
introduced TO House by DR.. Bristol, OF Manchester:
l asked II he could obtain me divorce stating
10 hlm the circumstances connected with the case;
Or. Bristol reasoned the ching with him, saying that
was a oboring man and could not afford 10 pay so
much money, whereupon he agreed w obtain said
divorce Tor $40; asked him to procure the same;
SAID about three months; told hlm that had 40
money, but would pay hm fifteen dollars per month
out Of my wages until the sum OF $40 had been
paid him: | made HIM three payments, for which
have his receipts; when visited hlm nexi can't
tell; took Mr. Curtis with me. as was a cripple.
ana ! was particularly anxious about the
divorce and thought l might need ASSIST
ance; | walked into the Office, saying "Ioase,
says II nave not;' ''Well,n says J. 1T is very
narka5le, rs The time is up, and have made seve-
Ta PROMISES ana the divorce don't Gomez had in
the meantime received several letters-prior to this
certain time; remarked TO Mr. House, "You son Oh
b-h. ! have nina TO cut your of
lCr lying 10 me, II had my way,' ne says, II can
Obtain YOU divorce IN Connecticut for 500, but IL
asked when he could obtain it he said, "ln two
weeks from next Thursday-in two weeks from
next Friday your divorce will be ready;r told him
that would give HIM the 500 wnen he got the
VIII put it before a judge in Connecnc lt;'
! asked MN TO read 1t over-complalnt OF
aduliery / said 'sclarch that out;' he aid
Sol s0;rl,s he remarked "why aiGht she ever
business but my own; nave children ana do not
wish them disgraced sl-ned The petition-tpeti-
tion shown hlm)-that IS my signature a mighty
good counterfeit; got my divorce and paid sl00
for 1t.
He was cross-examlned at great length, but
nothing very material was elected. The counsel on
both sides argued and Judge Robinson finally com
United House for trial botn charges III $1,000 bail
for each. He was locked up in default.
The HERALD reporter Dad long Interview with
all the parties afterwards, but beyond the statements
as already given in evidence nothing OF importance
was divulged. Mrs House seems particularly irate
at certain newspapers which attacked her charac-
ter. She produced a marriage certificate in proof
OF her virtue.