The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10
THE JUMEL ESTATE CASE.

The Suit OF Bowen VS.. Chase-Furtlier
Testimony for tho PlaintiM-NlOre
Alleged Declarations OF. Madame
Jumel Respecting an Illegitimate
Son Ruled Out
The further hearing of the case Of George Wash
ington Bowen vs.. Nelson Chase was resumed yes
terday in the United States Circuit Court, before
Judge Shipman and the special jury.
william Henry Carroll, a colored man, eighty
three years OF age stated that he had lived In this
city, and In 1888 and 1889 he was Nine. Jumers
coachman.
It was offered to prove by this witness that Nine
Jumel had stated to him that she had had an ille-
climate son but this was excluded under former
rulings Of the Court.
1t was also offered to prove by the same witness
that Mme Jumel had carried a pistol, and that on
one occasion she became enraged at man named
Lewis and attempted to shoot him.
This offer was ruled out on the ground that Nine.
Jnmel's temper was not matter that had any.
thing to do with the present inquiry
witness. He worked for Nine. Jumel In 1882. He
was asked H. when he had mentioned his name to
Nine. sumel she had not said she had son in
This question was also excluded under former
rulings with respect to the same class of offered
Mrs Helen L. Beers another witness for the
plaintiff, was asked If Madame Jumel had not adj
mitted TO her that she had an illegltimate son ana
wanted him to live in the same house with her, but
that he was well situated and did not desire to
make a change?
The witness was cross-eXamined at considerable
length for the purpose Of testing the accuracy of
In the course Of her evidence. She said she haa at
one time gone by the name OF Anthony, but she
did 1t for motive; she wanted to get rid OF CON-
pany that she could not keep up; she might have
travelled with another person who gave the name
OF Anthony for her. Part OF Witness deposition
was read to show that some or her statements as
peared in the deposition.
Elizabeth Price tcolored) deposed that she was
forty-one years OF age, and is q married woman;
her father was kidnapped about lS4l she was then
living at the Pavilion Hotel, in Saratoga; her
mother was then living there; saw Madame Jumel
at the Pavilion Hotel, Saratoga; 1t was kept by
Mr.. Cross; when Madame Jumel left Saratoga wit
ness came on with Madame to the mansion at
washington Heights; witness was then about ten
years Old; remained with Madame about two
years; waited on Madame there was no one there
to compose Madame's family but witness and Ma
dame; does not think Mr.. Chase was there at the
time; saw his daughter. Eliza, there at that time;
ala 41t near any MIC az any mG between
and two other elderly ladies from Providence.
q. Did you hear either Of those two ladies' in con-
in the conversation, speak of Madame Jumcls son
in Providence
Objected to and excluded under the previous
rulings
Other questions OF a similar character and ten
dency were also ruled out.
Mr.. OCOnor cross-examined the witness, and she
replied, in answer to q question: that she never
saw at Providence the two elderly ladies whom she
had seen at the Mansion.
To Mr.. Characteristic had at Madame's seen q
picture Of little boy; she thinks it was paper ;
she took 1t out OF Madame's drawer, and Madame
took 1t from her.
Nj. Chatheld- Upon finding the miniature with
you did Madame say anything to you about it, and
ii SO, what did she sayY
objected to and objection sustained.
@. When Madame Juinel found that picture with
you did she say it was the picture OF her son?
objected to- Objection sustained and exception
taken.
The Judge said, as his course might be the SUBJ
ject OF criticism he wished to impress upon the
jury that in excluding these questions they were
not to assume that they would be answered in the
affirmative. They had nothing whatever to do
with them. The witness was recalled, and, in re.
ply TO Mr.. Carter, said that Mr.. Gideon ]. Tucker
spoke to her about being witness in this case
he saw her at 81 Thompson street; after that wit
ness spoke to her about being witness also; wit
ness went alter her; Mr.. Tucker went with her
from Saratoga to the place where her sister lived.
The deposition OF Annie EOrthrup was read by
counsel for plaintiff. Portions excluded under the