New-York tribune., 1873-02-01
THE COURTS.
he JUMEL ESTATE CASE

THE JUNIEL ESTATE CASE.
OBoss-ExAMINATIoN OF THE DEFENDANT MIR.
o'CoSoR's RELATIONS WITH THE CASE.
At the trial, yesterday, of the Jurnel estate
ease Nj Chatned again notice that he would take
today the deposition Of Dexter Thurber Of Rhode Island
for The purpose refung M OCon0rs theory that 1t
WAS Caleb Bowen's Betsy instead Of John Bowens Betsy
who was the mother of George Washington Bowen. Mr..
Carter said that the defense did not claim that either OF
tAe women was Bowens mother; and Judge shlpman
declined TO decide upon the admissibity or inadmiss-
bty deposition in question until 1t was produced
a. Court The crossexaminaton OF Mr. Chase, the de-
fendant was then resumed, and he testified that he
made the following answers 10 questions asked him ct
the former trials
Nine Jumelto me- in substance that my wife was her
en m s anG tSs Se was her ee
child; Judge Bradford, one OF my counsel IN the
Jumeps estate; OConor informed me that from the
evidence upon the subject a jury might md that my
wife was Nine. JumePs ine eRitimae child by Mr. Jume
The witness here said that he had explanations
70 make; Judge shpman told him that he could make
them at the proper time, and he continued in sub
stance;
For about two years before ] improved the Jumel
estate received from IL $4,000 per year, eod portion
Of the estate for $4,000 Mime Junel heldIa mortgage
II was assigned by the Administrators to the Mutual Life
Assurance Company as security for money borrowed by
myself paid Martin Smith retainer fee OF $3.50. but
they have not appeared in any motions for since;
have not paid Mr. 0CoEOr anything for his services;
time after Nine Jumel's death, and / have paid
hlm nothing except money for disbursements; ct one
gave him securities for his services and forced
my obligation him, and he declined To receive
anything whatever; drew my bond for $4,000 and
sent Ia 70 Mr. OCOnOr at another time gave him my
note t50 for money loaned. but neither the bond
the note has been paid he surrendered them TO
4 never paid him dollar in the will suit, and have
his release stating that he Will not accept anything
long ~ he acts counsel this he said that
he would not come into this case 70 be bsckguarded
Il be was % be paid"
Mr. O'CouOr-I acting without pay in this case,
and G have 70 when like f; rendered like services
Mr. Tucker about so ago. and, by way OF THANK
ing me FOR IT, he has abused me IN the newspaIers
The witness continued: can't tel when released the
Joueses from the operation Of my judgment against
fhen but II after the trial Of the VIII suit called
upon Mrs. VandeTvOOrt, aud saw the same Bible
each time on one Of these occasions Mrs Vapdervoort
told that NINE JumeI was the mother OF an ineRti
mate clnld that bis name George Washington
Bowen and that he lived ia Providence, T. l.; doD't
nlembcr telling one that Nine. Jumel wac about 90
wears of are when she dieG don't know that up 10
1886 had any trouble with Nine Juuel testified on
former trial that for time before ehe died Nine
JumeI required % taste Of the food the table be
fore would eat i furnished Mr. Parton the author
of The Life Of Aaron Burr" with che particulars Of
Burr's marriage with Nine. Jumel.
Redirect exam ElinatOn-In NY conversation with Mr..
OCoBor about ny wfe's being the iDegtiDate child Of
Nine JumeI be said that If she IL would not bur
case this after my dc oce examination in
q You said that yon had al explanation 30 make
about saying that your wife was Nine. Jumes lDeett
e,ste e&Aa what ~ tbst sSpIaIatsehi a. Whep Niue.