The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-31
THE JUMEL ESTATE CASE.

Tho Suit OF Bowen VS.. Cause.-The De.
I Nfendant Still Under Cross-Exa NINA
tion-Madame Jumel's WHISTLER Prop.
erty and Hcr Family Associations.
The hearing Of the case Of George washington
Bowen va. Nelson Chase was resumed yesterday
In the United States Circuit Court before Judge
shpman and the special jury.
Mr.. Hoar, Mr.. Shaner Mr.. Chatneld and Mr.
sawyer appeared as counsel for the plaintiff. and
Mr.. Charles O'C0nor and Mr.. ]. G. Carter for the
defendant
Mr.. HOar briefly referred to the point that had
been raised the day before-namey, whether the
defendant. Mr.. Chase should be allowed to testify
as to the time when he became acquainted with
che law permitting illegtimate child to inherit
from the mother.
Judge Shipman-I have looked into this matter
and am inclined to think, and will now decide that
the fact in this conflict Of testimony between the
vandervo0rts and Mr.. Chase-the fact OF his igno
rance or knowledge of that statute-may be
proved.
Mr.. O'Conor then called Mr. Chase to the stand
stating that he had but one or questions to ask
him.
Q. Before the Goth OF September 1866, did you
OF the existence Of this statute OF the State of
New York allowing an illegitimate child to inherit
rom the mothers A. did know Of that law some
z. Can you say whether or not you knew of it
before your then counsel was engaged in the case
Q. II has been stated that family OF the name
pf freeman was In some way turned out OF the
pouse IN circular street, in Saratoga. Had you
so ass ~ surn ~ snas matter No. sir Mrs Free
} SUIT that was commenced by Champlain Bowen
70 ms s nosce the having
osttle 70 me- and had nothing to do with turning
Yer out; met Mrs Freeman in the Americans
limo she had ever heard OF George washington
Bowen she replied, naming the first time she ever
INTO passion and told her to leave the place. s''
REORGANIZATION OF Mr.. NELSON CHASE CON
The cross-examtnation Of Mr.. Chase was then
continued by counsel for plaintiff Mr.. Chase, in
eply to questions, said IL first went out OF the
lsdame jume after Mr. Jumers DEATH In ~ june me-
~; We vent to Ulster c0unry we renamed
sS ase we stopped there about %o
TER that Madame Jumel went before US to Lcb-
non Springs to look for lodgings; she wrote to
ent 80 saratoga, some time think, In the latter
Art OF August, 1892; we remained at Saratoga
nth quite late In the FALL about November;
DO not remember while stopping in Column
county having any difficulty with Madame
m aSs ABOUT ns, her property; In 1888 | was living
NJ ID the once OF Colonel Aaron Burr. The wit.
ess was then cross-examined In reference to the
xtens ana character OF the property In litigation
ONE OF the trees on the property, he said. had
cen CUT GOWN rom time to time in Madame's life-
me; ync t re- p consisted Of some hickory oak and
rance In the Winter Of lss4-5; I saw him at the
9nsion ABOUT ut. the time he was preparing to go;
Focery In New York, but ] cannot say that Mr..
cry kept It with him; Madame Jumei set up nv
b think Madame J1mel had any diiiIculty viii, IN
son or Mr.. Perry about that grocery: never
that Madame had accused either my
rocery; my son was married to Miss Ro,lsfon
I'd she u now living with NV son at the mansion: