The New York herald., 1872-12-11
THE JUMEL ESTATE LITIGATION

The Suit OF. Bowen vs.. Chase-Docu-
mentary Evidence rs to Property and
Pcdigrce-Alm0st n POst-M0rtem Case
All Around-The Pla lntiR ON the Stand.
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the
case OF George washington Bowen vs.. Nelson Chase
was resumed before Judge Shipman and special
jury.
Mr.. Hoare, General Chatfled and Mr. Chauncey
Sharer appeared as counsel for the plaintin, and
Mr.. Charles O'Conor and Mr.. J. Q. Carter for the
defendant.
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.
considerable portion OF the morning session
was taken up by plaintiffs counsel putting In q
mass Of documentary evidence in relation to the
property in question, among it being deed nom
Alexander Hamilton and his wife, dated 3lst Of
October, 1884. Among other papers read was an
extract from an affidavt made by Mr.. Chase, dated
10th November, 1870. In this paper Mr. Chase said
that Eliza b. Jumer had often stated to him
the facts Of her family history, and among other
things that she was born In Providence and was
the daughter OF John and Phoebe Bowen. In
another affidavit made by Mr.. Chase, OCTOBER 20,
1870 which was read, he stated that the maiden
name OF Eliza Is. Jumel, by which she was CON-
monty regarded In early life was Betsy Bowen.
offered ii evidence This Old lady is dead, but a
was sent to the Court, enclosed in q sealed en-
vefope: On being opened Mr.. Chatneld proceeded
to read # to the Jury with the rSs Of the
sisted merely Of copy OF the shorthand writer's
notes Of Mrs. Willlams' evidence given on the for
q woman In Providence called Betsy Bowen had
often seen her pass her house; had heard Of Major
BallOu but did not know him. This portion OF the
testimony OF Mrs. Williams was excluded as being
hearsay.
Mr.. 6'Conor said he wished now to object to the
Introduction of any declarations or statements by
Madame Jume, not party to this suit and not
under oath Not word Of this hearsay, was ad:
missibe. They were now trying to ind out who
Madame Jumel was, who were her friends and
The Court said the evidence only tended to show
incidentally that Madame Jumel was from PrOv-
dence, r. !. After some remarks by Mr.. Hoar, the
Court allowed the testimony. and Mr. O'Conor ex-
Cepted to the ruling.
The deposition was further read. In 1t Mrs. Will
liams stated that she had known George Washing
Mrs. Freelove Baou leading him about in Provi-
dence. He was just then little fellow in trousers
When he grew up q young man he bore a
very strong resemblance to- Betsy Bowen:
Mrs. Williams further stated that she had
not spoken to Betsy Bowen and called
her by her name in Providence. She could not tell
Ing her door, she had seen FreelOve Ballon stand
Ing at door Of house IN Charles street, Provl-
dence; but Mrs. Williams did not go into t 1t was
not respectable house to go into.
THE PLAINTIFF GIVES TESTIMONY.
George washington Bowen, the plaintiff, was
examined. He testified substantially the same as
| he did on the last trial. He gave history Of his
early life in Providence stated that he knew Reu-
ben Ballon there; and on what is called the "King
| Henry Book" which contains statement signed
s ssqssn Seds sf 81 sRGn Rs Sas ae
identified it as the handwriting OF Ballon. With
respect to the question OF the plaintiffs parentage
he was closely examined, and the question as to
whe ther he knew II Madame Jumel was his mother
was excluded by the Court on objection by counsel
The further hearing Of the case was adjourned
tlll to-day. s...ss-as-It So \. ~.