The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-06

nity Of examining the client associate Of the
learned gentleman Mr Hoar VINO t ,na saa
action. II it necessary they could adjourn the
case over to Monday, so that they should nave the
benefit OF full examination OF Mr.. tucker.
MI Hoar observed that he had nothing to do with
those private quarres. with the Arels pains or scr
Mr.. Tucker had accused MIR. O'Conor OF being no
better than he should De, or Mr.. O'Conor charged
Mr.. Tucker with being
GREAT RASCAL
was q matter with which he had nothing to do.
He would not consider those statements, but con-
fine himself to the trial OF this II he could He
understood counsel to assent to the motion Tor the
examination of Mr.. Tucker. The slightest intima-
ton from defendants counsel that they intended
ID cross examine ruly would be acceded to by the
plaintiff. He July admitted the right OF the de-
PENDANT to cross-exanne to any extent that was
desired, and he thought they would md Mr. tucker
ready rapidly to respond to all proper questions
They desired that the examination be begun st
az s was TO be
u would when ne came into IT, and he should ask
mat the motion be granted. SO that they might
begin the taking OF the deposition Immediately,
as, according to the Doctors statement. MI
Tucker might be attacked with fever.
whether thew should be- set to Work at i've oclocr
this afternoon, after working all day In Court II
lever was likely 10 set In in regard to Mr. Iucker,
they would commence taking his deposition at nve
in the afternoon.
Judge shipman said It was obvious that this ap.
plication must be granted. The examination might
probably be finished this afternoon, but II it was
necessary to continue Mr.. fuckers cross-eXamina-
Iion tins day. the pra t;; n Inns
Sci would therefore inform the Court upon this
point at it's sitting to-day and II Mr. fuckers CT oss
would be discharged until Friday morning.
1t was then agreed by counsel on both sides that
Mr. stiiweli, the Deputy Clerk OF the Court, who
was authorized to bring with him from the files
such papers and documents AZ either party re-
CURED Tor the purpose OF the inquiry.
REBUTTING EVIDENCE FOR THE PLAINTIFF-TEsTI-
MOEY OF MARY ANNE wILKIE.
Mary Anne Wikie sworn. Examined by counsel
for plaintiir. She said IL reside at Fort Washing
ton; WAS at Madame Jumel's In 1856, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry returned from france IN 1862 remained
time until went TO live IN the gate house; thar
was alter the Madame's death; lett the gate house
q year ago last June; had been employed to wait
upon Madame ana as seamstress; l know Mr.
Cnase, MIR. and Mrs. Perry and Mr.. William Chase;
Mr.. Chase lived at the manslon; first saw MIR.
Perry when he came from France, and saw Mrs.
Perry at the mansion.
Q. on what terms was Madame with Mr.. Chase
M. O'Conor wanted to know what relevancy this
The Court allowed the evidence telling the wit
ness to state what was said and what was done be-
tween the parties.
the witness went on to say that in 1859 NADIA. Madame
used to kiss Madame when he was going out but
Madame would say that that kiss did not come
himself; in 1862 Madame put Mr.. Chase and Mrs.
Perry out OF the house, and would not sec them tor
good while; witness said she had been accused Of
false keys, but that was not true; Madame
said that Mr.. Chase, his daughter and his son were
all rObbing her and trying to put her out OF her
house did not hear Madame say that the Chases
were related to her; she said that MIR. Chase had
ess that al Mr. al
papers and given them to Mr. o'Conor; she said that
my Chase WAS but te cur aSs oT MT
best part OF It, that the Cnases could not get it
Madame went down town with a girl named Mary
Mcdonnell to sell it, saw Mary Mcdonnell about
month ago at witness house, and these were the
words Mary Mcdonnell expressed; Madame said
that the Chases were nothing but an encumbrance,
eating her out OF house and home; Madame said
that she could not trust Mr. Chase TO go to the
bank for $50; she said she could not trust any Of
them.
Counsel for plaintiff offered to prove by the wit
ness that Mrs. Perry told witness to shut the gate
The Court excluded the oner.
Examination conrinued-llad a conversation one
evening with Madame about Mary, as she always
called her, Mr.. Chase's wife; Madame complained
that Chase was not good head to Mary-that lie
used to he out late at night, that he used to drink,
and that when he came home he would beat his
wife, who dared not tell Madame about it; the
witness made further statements in regard to Mr..
Perry having asked her husband to set fire to the
fences, so as to get Mr.. Chase back to the house;
about Mr.. Chase and Mr.. OConor "plotting" to take
Madame's property from her, and Mr.. Chase hav-
ing made enough in the Forrest case with Mr..
O'Conor to support himself
Cross-exaInmed b. Mr. O'Conor-I went to the
went there in the Fan Of 1853; lett in 1856; when
Mrs. Ferry came from France went there again;
I.sIe
there while was single; was there In 1856 and
saw Mr.. Perry, and remained but q few days; and
the next time went there was the mother OF two
children; during the first SIX months was there
Madame and Mr.. Chase were united; he would kiss
ner every day, but when his back was turned she
would speak iii oil him; she would scold him ut the
tea table, but he would make no reply; she treated
MI. Chase badly; when went there the third time,
wasn r ne rew M
ment between Madame and my husband; this talk
about Mr.. Chase and the Perys, about taking all
lam and han .tcfh
and home, continued all the time was there; re-
member the time the barn was burned MI. Chase
there when the barn was burned; never heard
Mr. Perry propose to any one to burn the fences; 1
did not see any one put Mr.. Chase eut OF the man.
sion; it was In 1862 that Madame SAID MIR. Chase
and Mr.. O'Conor had got so much money out Of the
Forrest case that Chase could AFFORD to support him
self and pay for his board; my husband was only
pay any rent Tor the ate-h0use Mr.. Chase took
my husband to Yorkville Court to put us out; my
while my husband was away with Mr..
Chase on his marriage tour Reuben Vandervoort
MIR. Gideon j. tucker came to see me in the gate
house. in the evening" when they were lighting the
lamps; Mr.. Chase saw him coming out Mr.. Chase
insulted him; heard Mr.. Tucker say, "Thank you,
Mr. Chase, always was counted as gentleman"
Mr.. OConor-Peope sometimes make mistakes,
w Observation-Disclosures said that Mary was good, in.
nOcent woman; that she had brought Mary up to-
hard work; that she had charge Of the dairy; that
Chase was murderOus VILLAIN aughter)-sh
said that Mary was her adopted child that sne
was dear angel; that when she was dying she
mrs. Chased asked Madame If she would take care
Of ner children and she said she would; then poor
Mary died, and she was happy; witness added that
Mr. Tucker came up there on another &C sasion to
see her, and brought MIS- Vandervoort with HIM.
Mr. O'Conor said ne had no further questions to
ask the witness.
The witness-I am not tired. Great laughter.)
Mr.. OC0nor-You seem to be very angry that l
do not ask you more questions for you are quite
xuilli cd taun
TESTIMONY OF JAMES DUFFY.
James Duffy sworn, examined by counsel for
plaintiff. lie said Il knew Madame Jumel; was In I
her employ for about two months and q hall us
coachman; that was In 1862; Mr.. Chase, Mrs.
Perry, Mr.. Perry and MIR. william Chase were not
there then Madame gave me pistol and told me
to keep'them OUT ! got ammunition, and had
bullets; did not shoot any of them; Madame told
me that the Chases were no kindred OF hers;
kept the gate locked; Mr.. Perry got
in on one occasion; used TO let him In metimes;
he said he wanted to get in to see Madame; did