The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-15
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COus!.
The Estate of MADAME Jumel.

The Estate Of MADAME Jumel.
Before Judge Shipman
The further hearing of the case OF George wash
ington Bowen vs.. Nelson Chase was resumed yestc--
day.
THE DEFENCE.
At the sitting OF the Court further testimony was
given IN relation to Joseph +. Perry, who had testi
fed as a witness ON the part OF the plaintiff that he
was born in Providence, r. l., In 1904; that he was
acquainted with the Baous ana Betsy Bowen, and
that ne was aware the fact that Major DaIou had
an illegtimate child by Betsy. Joseph F. Perry had
further testified that he was married In Boston, to
Abigail Leavitt, ana the records or the Town OF
Woodstock, Conn.,, and family Bible showed that
he was born there IN 1907
The nature Of the evidence offered yesterday, on
the part OF the defendant was to snow that this
Joseph f. Perry had not been born IN Providence;
tnat he had not resided there at ALL ana that his
birthplace was Woodstock, Conn, as was sworn to
In he preceding days proceedings by several VIII.
nesses.
where he had resided for fifty years, deposed:-I
knew Joseph F. Perry between 1s4O and 1850; he
lived In Vernon street, ROXbury; where he lived be-
fore that cannot say; when first knew him AID
not know where he lived; when he lived In Vernon
corner OF Shawmut avenue; q Mr.. Stackpooe lived
in that corner house; think lost sight oil Joseph
+. Perry about 1850; did not know his family;
do not tninK ever saw MS family; never knew
him to live In any other place: never knew any
person to live in Roxpury by the name OF Joseph +.
Perry other than the one have testified about.
CrOss-eXamneN--I came here at the request OF
Mr.. Logan; there was no arrangement made for my
compensation IN coming here; Will swear that
Joseph +. Perry lived IN Vernon street In 1876;
cannot say where he resided alter he left Vernon
street.
John Putnam, IS st. James avenue, Boston,
dealer in spring beds and bedding testified that he
had resided in that city altogether 1fythree years.
should think le was 1887 tnat Perry came to his
house with respect TO hiring rooms. Witness con-
tiuued-I let him some two or three rooms IN my
house; think that was in 1887 or 1888 lie lived In my
house from one to two years-n0t very long; know
his wife name was Leavilt; 1 cannot tell what her
first name was; my impression Is that he was mar
Red LIST OF January, 1887 or 1885, ne married
IN my house; was present at the wedding; think
he was married by MS minister, MIR. Boise; Joseph
I. Perry went from my house to live in Vernon
street, Roxbury; he lived there some years. prODa-
alter he left my house; he was carpenter stair
builder
Cross-eXamlne1-The girl whom Joseph F. Perry
married worked in the New England type foundry.
MRS. Nancy Pratt deposed--l have lived at Boston
highlands Tor thirty.nne years, Joseph r. Perry
came 10 my house to see the lady "he was waung
on.n
Counsel on both sides seemed to be at some loss
to understand THIS last expression OF the Witness
when
Judge Shpman kindly came to their assistance
and sad, ''Inat Is the technical term in New Eng
land Tor 'cOurting.'n (Laugnter.)
Witness contnued-Josepn Il. Perry was married
in 1898 1889: his wife's name Abigail Leavltt:
she died on the 10Th of September, 1861 saw MN
two weeks after ms wife oled; do not think have
seen him since.
Some further testimony having been given, the
Court adjourned until this morning.