The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-21
TIE JUMEL EXCITEMENT SUIT.
More Interesting Testimony-Agcd Wit
nesses.

More Interesting Electromagnetic Wit
nesses.
The following additional testimony to be pre-
scented on the new trial of the Jumel eectment
case was taken yesterday
Mary Ormsbee testined--T live In Providence. r.
l., and win be eighty-.our in June; when child
lived In the northern part OF the city, In Benefit
street; knew Polly and Betsey Bowen, who then
lived in Olncy street; don't think they lived there
more than q month or two: Betsey Bowen then
went to Freelove Baou's, where, il was said,
she became mother Objected to. After
that she went to New York, and don't remember
ever seeing her again; Polly Bowen wandered
about Providence for two or three years and
then she died, up In North Providence somewhere,
and Freelove Ballou: they lived In Charles street.
and Reuben died there; have known George w.
doors; he lived in Major Reuben Ballous house as
long as Ballou was lVing-t G., until he was eight
or ten years old
Crosse xamined by Mr.. Logan don't know who
were the parents of Polly and Betsy; l was seven
years Old when Betsey Bowen went to Mrs. Free
love Ballous u live II do not know of my own
knowledge which was the elder; never saw Betsy
Bowen I'm Mrs. Ballous house, but my aunt went
there to see this boy that was born there, George
Bowen, the plantitf. Objected to-
Freeman Beckwith, examined by Mr.. Chatleld for
plaintiff was lightweight years old last October
recolect seeing girl or woman about the streets
was bad. Objected to. The last time saw her was
at the loot OF Waterman street, Providence; took
particular notice OF her; she was very well dressed
then: know George W. Bowen, the plaintiff; we
lived in different parts of the town when first
| h ard Of this caec: thought she was very much
such a looking woman as Bowens mother would
have been, from what recOllect or her; her gene
! raj appearance was like his.
Lemnel Angel, examined by plaintiffs counsel,
teStined-I live In Providence, H. l. have been q
surveyor, and have held various Oiices; was
EIGHTY nine years Old October III, 1871; knew Solo,
mon Angel; he was my fathers brother, farmer
went to mis- house frequently when was n boy:
know of the death Of girl at his house by common
report: don't know her first name, but am GER
tain her name was Bowen; have frequently heard
her called Polly Bowen; she was not OF good char
acter; know George w. Bowen, the plaintiff
James Angel testi6ed-I was lightweight years
old on the 9th OF May: l live I'm North Provi-
was In Providence; l knew Solomon Angel, OF
North Providence he worked for my father; I used
often to go TO his house in North Providence with
my uncle Enoch remember the circumstances of
a woman dying ut his house during that time she
was young woman, and IL seemed as though she
was OF bad character her name Bowen; l
think my father made her coffin at his shop IN
Providence about 1891 the house OF solomon Angel
was not considered q reputable house; Solomon's
wife was a sort OF doctor, and Ii was a resort OF
women Of bad character.
Joseph Sweet, examined by Mr.. Chatfeld for
plaintiff testified live In Matthewson street,
Providence; was eglty-nine years old in December,
1871; knew a girl who used to 1--we in Reuben Bal
LOUIS house. her name was Betsey Bowen. Objected
to. She was q very celebrated character; she was
called the handsomest girl In the city, Objected
to. ] was about twelve years old when Bowen,
her sou, was born; he was Betsey Bowen's son: I
mean George Washington Bowen; I saw him " hen
house where he was bOrn-Freclovc Ba'lOu's house ;
/ never saw Retsey Bowen after she elt FIcelovc
BaIou's house In ChnIl les street.
An adjournment was then taken.