The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-23
THE JUMEL ESTATE CASE.

No Way Related to Madame Jumcl-
How Lawyers Werc to Pay the Costs
of tho Suit for the Plaintiff.
| The hearing of the case Of George w. Bowen vs..
Nelson Chase was resumed yesterday in the United
States Circuit Court. before Judge Shipman and
the special jury.
Mr.. Hoar Mr.. Chatfeld, Mr.. Shafer and Mr.
Sawyer appeared as counsel for the plaintiff, and
Mr.. Charles O'Conor and Mr.. J. c. Carter for the
defendant.
Mr.. Hoar said that the testimony given by the
defendant as to there having been other Betsy
Bowens in Providence was novelty to the
plaintiff, who desired to take evidence on that
subject of some witnesses In Providence as soon as
possible. That he said, was matter Of complete
and entire explanation, and he supposed the
other side would take notice of the intimation now
given.
Mr.. O'Conor said that II written notice were given
of the intended examination 1t would enable him
to state what he felt ON that matter.
Mr.. Hoar stated that they would prefer fixing
day for the examination when it would not inter-
fere with the arrangements OF counsel on either
side.
Mr.. O'Conor-Unless required we do not think it
discreet TO say anything this subject at this mo-
ment.
OLD RECORDS FROM PROVIDENCE.
Mr. Brown, Clerk OF the Town Council OF Provi-
dence produced some of the books containing
records Of the public affairs of that town from 1794
to 1900.
Mr.. Carter offered in evidence an entry from
book six, page 1884, Of these records 1t was he ex-
animation OF Reuben Ballou before the Town Coun Gil
OF Providence on the 9th of April, 1894, in which
Ballou stated that he had wife and two children
William, aged eight years, and girl named Dinah
six years Od-and that he never had any real
ofota hnfin Tho tnu ~ (,,,y
Council ordered that said Ballou should be
removed to Cumberland on the 9th of May
following, and they made further order that his
removal should be delayed till the 9th Of May, be-
cause he was i'll and not fit subject for removal
Counsel also gave in evidence an entry from book
7, page $40, under date OF 14th of September 1900
recording the death of Mrs. Hull mother OF Daniel
HUI. In the same book there Is entry at page
POI, under date OF November 8, 1897. ordering that
Hui, widow OF Gideon Hull, she being bound under
bond of 200 to exhibit an inventory according to
law. Other entries from the same books were
Mr.. Brown stated in reply to counsel that in the
Cnamplan Bowen case he had brought all these
them here on the previous trial of this suit, and
also on the present occasion.
Mr. Carter read from the records OF the town Of
Cumberland, under date OF May 80, 1894, an entry
to the effect that Reuben Ballou was likely to be-
come chargeable to the town; 1t was ordered by
love, and his two children. William and Lavina, be
sent back to Providence as their proper and legal
All this evidence was offered for the purpose of
contradcting the statement of the plaintiff that he
is the son OF Major Reuben Ballou by Betsy Bowen,
and also the evidence of Daniel Hull one OF the
witnesses for the plantilY
TESTIMONY OF MIR. McnAELew. pEvINE.
Mr.. Michael w. Devine sworn-I reside in New
Jersey; am lawyer; i am. one OF the firm or
Martin Il smith, OF this city; in the course OF my
business had occasion to make inquiries in Provi-
dence about the affairs of Madame Jumel; these
inquiries commenced in February, 1866; my first
visit to Providence was on the 2lst of February
1866; i remained there until about the 4th or
March; went down there to ascertain If | could
discover any nearer relatives by blood to Madame
Jumel than those who were contesting her will +; |
made a search In the office OF the Town Council of
Providence; found records In the Town Council
books in reference to more than one Betsy Bowen:
In searching those records found an examination
of Phoebe Bowen about her children, Polly and
Betsy Bowen also found an examination Of Phoebe
Bowen under the name of Phoebe Kelly believe
i am the first person who discovered the records;
had an interview with q. W. Bowen on my first
the names OF his father and mother; he hesitated;
told him, in substance, lady in New York, Mad
anne Jumel had died, leaving large amount of
property to charitable purposes and to the Church.
and that ladies in New York, claiming TO be her
neces, were, with lawyer contesting the will on
the ground that Madame Jume was not competent
we had information that the true heirs lived in
Providence; asked him If he was in any way re.
said he was not; he said he did not know her, but
had heard OF her name through the papers;
Saratoga, but that there was no relation
ship between them that he had any idea of; he
went on to say that his mother died when he was
Young; that his father died when he was an in
FAINT; he said that the people who sent me to him
were mistaken, that he was in no way related to
Mme Jumel; then asked him II he would have
any objection to tell me the name of his mother;
he said he had no recollection of his mother; he
was, he said too young to have any recollection
OF her. and he would prefer not to tell her name;
then asked him If he knew one Betsy Bowen; he
said, .No;" then asked him II he had ever heard
Of BETSY Bowen m
nection with himself he said he might have recol-
lected woman OF that name when he was child
who was living with Miss Bates, bat he had a
very indistinct recollection OF her. and said he
not in any way related TO her.
The witness was cross-examned by Mr. CHAT
field, and said that while he was In Providence he
had been speaking to two persons about the heirs
OF Madame Jumel and got from them the idea that
G. W. Bowen might possibly know something about
those heirs, as they believed that Bowen's father
was one Uriah Bowen. A considerable portion OF
the crosse Examination was taken up with questions
as to how many witnesses the witness had exam
ined deposition In the progress OF the Will suit
He said he did not recolect Mr.. Chase saying In his