The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-01
THE JUMEL ESTATE CASE.

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The Suit OF Bowen VS.. Cause.-The Cr0As-
y Exam ton Of MIR. Nelson Chase Com.
qrA uded-Mr. Charles O'Conor Gives HtsN
Ser vices to the Defendant Gratu-
atou> ,ly, and Releases Him from Any
ObIis alton to Pay.
The furtl yer hearing Of the OF George Wash
llnyton Bow, N Nelson Chase was resumed yes
terday In thu United States Circuit Court before
Judge Shipmaal and the special jury. After the
conclusion OF NE Tweed trial, in the new Court
House across the.way. number Of bummers and
loafers, who have phing to do but lounge in every
place where they caA find seat, poured into the
court room and filed ~ to inconvenience so much
70, indeed that the al, in the apartment always
bad, became perfectly sth'ing.
Mr. Hoar Mr. Shafrer ana Mr.. Sawyer appeared
as counsel for the plaintiff an Mr. Charles OCOnor
and Mr.. J. @. Carter for the deAendant.
DISPOSITIONS OF WITH 'EssEs
Counsel for plaintiff requested an order from the
Court to take the dispositions Of cArtain witnesses
to be examined ON behalf Of the plaA1tln.
Mr.. J. @. Carter, Of counsel fon defendant,
strongly objected to this application, xcontending
that the plaintiff had had abundant opportunity to
take all the testimony he wanted.
Judge Shipman said he did not think that at the
present stage Of the case he should be callefQpon
to make an order for the examination Of witnesses.
II testimony was presented to him he would pass
upon its admssbility.
CROssKxANINATION OF MR.. NELSON CHASE CONTINUED
AND CONCLUDED.
The further cross-examnaton OF Mr.. Nelson
Chase, the defendant, was then resumed. He
said: 81 produce Madame Jumels family Bible;
think l said at the last trial, not in words
but in substance, that Madame Jumel told me my
wife. Mary, was her child; on the former trial do
not think mentioned to Judge Bradford that there
was o claimant TO the property claiming to be
Madame Jumel's illegitimate son; do not think
made that communication to him; have stated
that knew about the statute allowing ilegitimate
children to inherit from the mother; first became
acquainted with that law in conference with Mr..
!, Charles O'Conor in the Spring Of 1866; do not
for the moment remember that was examined on
that question at the last trial; first heard OF G.
dence making his explorations; Mr.. O'Conor was
In possession OF all the facts, and he said he did
not think the statute applied 70
peared to be checks or warrants signed by Richard
b. Connolly as Comptroller and A: .. Hall, Mayor
moneys covered BY these warrants were payments
to MI. Chase for laying. out q public square
endorsed Sc1dder, Carter and townsend; MIR.
Chase said Mr.. J. G. Carter OF the firm Of Scud.
Counsel; have received the income Of this estate
since the death OF Madame Jumel; Mr.. W. b. Wet
more ana NJ tSs am zones are acting as admin n,
$4,000 year from the property; have sold .
part o. the prSpsrt houses and
Vices; scuaaer Carter loaned me I" So e ss5
was for services rendered by Mr.. Carter down to
to scudder 4 Carter was for the payment OF the
money owed them; have paid Judge staples,
and mortgage held by Madame Jumel for $4,000 at
the time Of her death; received the principal OF
and ~ Scr Oo ce Of e 70
came to me; II was assigned by the administrators
TO the Mutual Lie Assurance Company, OF. New
Martin b smith q retainer Of s25o; they have not
appeared in any Court on motions Tor me since that
q. Have You paid Mr.. O'conors A. Not a dollar;
he has been my counsel and has been acting Tor
Madame Jamei; never paid him dollar Tor for his
services. except some disbursements that he made
a a o. r his secs a.
tion IL the wan suit alter that drew my bond Tor
5cSHor on n' suSsesSens ny occasion ssn 10 M.
O'Conor loaned me $4,000. Tor which /
Bond nor that Prsmssory note se'I Sss be nas
paid; they have been surrendered to me-forced
St to M 0conor and have release 'es %
that long as he acts as my counsel Ia this case
ducina it, At this stage Of the prsceednss thefs
was some applause in Court which was checked by
Lne JuORes
which I gave to Mr.. O'Conor Is the 10th OF Nov
enber, 1868; Mr.. O'Conor had loaned me $4,000:
think the Champlaln Bowen suit then going
on, and probably some OF these irst suits OF q. w
Bowen; borrowed this money, as hae occasion
to; on the last trial think tostlned ! owed Mr..
0Conor $4,000; the date OF the release Is the 3th
day OF November, 1872; Mr.. 0'Conor executed that
release to me- he said he would not remain In the
case II he was paid-to be black guarded and VITA
perated; hold the release absolutely; the papers
OF release were put into my possession against my
Will; did not want to take the release, but Mr..
OConor said he would not remain In the case n No
was to be paid assented to receiving the papers
In the full force In which they express themselves
z. In case you succeed In this suit viii you pay
hlInS A. 1 had formed an intention or paying him;
DO not think am insensible to my obligations.
q. DO you consider he has no obligation against
you? a. NO; know what my moral duties are,
snd know also what my legal condition IL In ref
erence to this matter under this release DO not
owe Mr.. O'Conor one cent nor do believe he
would receive one cent from me In fact know
that he would not; the purport OF tie release Is
that he performs all he does tor me without com
pensation-gratuitOuely.
Mr.. 0'Cenor here said-I can 70 out of this case
any moment like. performed the same services
thirty years ago for Gideon J. Tucker. though be