Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-08

tesut e q that he had boarded at the hotel.
Question. Were you acquainted with Mrs
PolisTds reputation for chastity?
-ARwer. Well. was there about three months
before heard anything against her reputation
Mi. Riddle objected 70 this answer. Witness
should state If he knew her reputation.
Witness said her reputation was very b al for
chastity; First went to the house in Decem ger,
1863, and remained until Nay following and il
was during this period that he obtained know
ledge OF her reputation.
CToss-examiDedb by Mr. Riddle Witness heard
first paid heed to it; was disposed to think
the reports uBfounded; she, was charged with
being a loose woman.
hr. Riddle-LOose with whom?
WItness-Don't know.
MIR. R-Where
Answer-Dont know.
MIR. R.-When?
ARswer-Don't know. 1t did not concern
him. knew of parties who left because of her
reputation; gould not name them.
Mr.. R.-DH not she slap your face once?
Answer-She did.
MIR. R.-For what?
Acknowledging.
By Mr.. COx:-WitHess extend ed his hand and
she slapped him in the face, say ing that she did
not allow such liberties in the presence of her
servants. She called on witness as to his testi-
mony, saying she wanted him to save her and
w. r. LOupt-Witness had made this city his
home since R62; according 10 general report in
Richmond, Baltimore and Washington her repu-
bad.
Did her reputation injure the hotel?
Wrnsss-Wonld suppose her character
art cted the business of the hotel. Never spoke
to Mrs =. but once. Had heard persons say
they would not 60 there on account of her char
acter.
Cross-examined by Mr. RiddIe:-witness was
lieutenant colonel of the Palmetto Regiment
In the Mexican war. Witness was not in Rich
mond during the war; was in this city a. a
neutral looking after the interest of parties who
had claims against the government. Witness
went to Brazil in 1854 to furnish that country
with arms in her war with Paraguay. Thinks
he was in Richmond i'm 1866; went to see some
ment Tor tobacco burned at fredericksburg
which belonged to Mr.. Maddox. Recollect
coad not M name talked in
was mentioned in connection with the hotel her
character was discussed pretty generally.
Mr.. R.-By whom?
,witness-You might as well ask who talks
about Mary Hall.
MI R.-No doubt you know her; do not.
Mitness-Did you ever me there?
MT R--No, sir; never heard of her.
Nltness.-Well, you had no occasion to insin-
uate that was there.
MT RI really don't know who she is.
witness resumed, and said that he had in
serted an advertisement for a governess for a
party, and among the answers was one signed
by Madame Delarge, or some such name, and
witness went to the hotel to see her. and She said
that no such person was in the house.
do you know DR.. Hambleton?
witness said be did. but had not approached
way DIR. II. had spoken of her bad char aeter
Had heard Others speak of her.
BY MI: Chandler WITNESS was IN Texas at
the breaking out OF the war. Witness was an
officer of the 9th U. s. infantry, and was EN-
braced in the surrender of Twiggs and paroled
with the understanding that he would remain
neutral, and was allowed TO come to Washing
ton by the Confederstes, where he remained
neural.
By Mr.. Cox;-was there any notoriety abou,
MIS-. r; s conduct on Capt Denty's boat? LADY
of the Lake.)
Witness had heard her conduc spoken of.
BY MI Riddle Thinks il was in the summer
OF 40. Don't remember who told him.
A. X. Allen, sworn.-Nitness' business brings
him in contact with many persons; had known
plaintiff for Is years; her reputation for virtue
wiile she was conducting the st. Cloud was bad
hac heard her character spoken Of in hotels
also heard of her reputation in Richmond, Pc
tersburg and b altimOre as bad.
Gross examined:-Heardhe her reputation spoken
OF in Ssrretts hotel, Is years ago; also in Rich
mond, before the war, when she~was spoken of
as a fancy woman; her husband spoke in that
manner OF her last year. Had been in the en-
other side; got copy of the divorce; had spoken
to Col. Lotelt as 10 the trial; had spoken to her
former husband, Mr.. Dowell, who said that he
did rot want 10 hear OF her again. Had heard
Capt Denty speak Of her; had known him 25 or
80 years.
M. IT. SieboI sworn-witness has resided
here since 1S4l; did not know himself plaintiffs
reputation for chastity, but heard it spoken of
as bad; this was since the Denly occurrence but
had heard some scandal previously.
By Mr.. Riddie.-Had heard the shooting over
in baltimore spoken Of, end the clerk Of the ho-
tel (Mr. Hook) speak Of her; witness recon-
mended Mr.. Hook a. clerk; witness went to the
house to engage board heceeo the1house was
went with Gen. Van WysE: and. several mem
terms. ~
Capt. TAos. StaekpOle was called, but was re-
Mr.. ). E. Lyon (the defendant) recalled.
MT. Cox proposed TO prove by witness that he
had caught Mrs. Pollard in the room of Captain
DeDty, and under such circumstances as to give
alleged.
Witness testified that Denly called at the hotel
on The evening OF September 18th, and witness
was preparing to leave for New York. Witness
TOOK the cars about 81 O'Clock; got out between
9th and 9Th streets. Witness really intended to
90 to New York, but changed his mind, and left
his baggage at a room at the corner of 9th and
& streets; about II O'Clock started to the hotel:
went down to the area and through the base
ment into the back yard, then up the steps TO
the pantry; looked out; saw into the room No.
3, lNrs. Pollard's;) while he and Hook were
.cELLing Mrs. p. came out OF the door, returned,
put the gas down, and closed the door of No. 8;
stopped about fifteen minutes, until he thought
,hlhgs were quiet, telling Hook to remain; went
to Mr., P.'s room and found it empty; returned
TO Hook.
Mr.. Bradley.-Is Mr.. Hook here?
Witness--No. sir; has been taken off by ad-
Mr.. Riddle.-Or drugged and taken to the
lunatic asylum. (Laughter.l
Witness told Hook that they would 20 up
dis ht Of stairs; went up to No. H. (did not know
Denty was there) saw the door was closed, and
heard voices inside; No. II was over No. 5, which
was occupied by MIS- Pollard; heard noife and
suppressed whispers; walked back to where
Hook was, and went to his room (No. 36) and
got q cowhide; went back quietly TO the room;
heard the same sounds; just 1t that moment
Hook made q noise on the steps; the noise in
the room ceased, except the pulling on Of dresses
a moment after the key turned softly, and the
door commenced to open; when half way open
witness stepped In front, and Capt. Denty vas
in bis drawers; witness went against him and
showed him back; In the room was Q closet;
She tAfrs. P.) looked out, and ct that instant
Denly made ut witness, and witness struck him .
two licks with the cowhidc, and they clenched,
both falling, and he tDenty) trying to gouge Wit
ness eyes; MIS- p. ran cat; the opposite door
(Curtiso was opened and some one made an
cutlery; when they let 60 each other he saw Mrs.
Pollard In the room and she said "Mr. Lyon
You have made great mistake, !" and asked him
TO como down to her room; witness followed. md
she said, "what II you have seen and heard
this III swear IL was not 80, and Capt. Denty
will swear IL was not So" Witness said he hal
brought witness, and she said he lied wit