The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-04
THE JUMEL ESTATE CASE.

Vne suit OF Bowen VS.. Chase-Further
Testimony for the Dcfcnce-The Evil
dence for the Defendant Drawing to o
Close-The Will Of Madame JumeI
Read I'm Court.
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.
MIR. Hoar, Mr.. Chatheld, Mr.. Shaner and Mr.. Saw
yer appeared as counsel for the plaintiff and Mr..
Charles O'COnOr and Mr. &C. Carter for the defend
ant.
RESUMPTION OF TESTIMONY FOR THE DEFENCE-NR.
MATHEW CLARKsoN ON THE STAND.
Mr.. Mathew GARRISON sworn. Examined by Mr..
OConor. witness said Il reside at Flatbush, Long
Island; was born in Whitehall street, New York.
in 1885, have lived in Flatbush most OF my life;
lived in New York up to 1921; until was twenty
one years of age lived in Whitehall street with my
father; If was away at all, was away at school
my fathers house was at the corner Of
Whitehall street and Pearl street, on the
right side of the way coming up rom
the water; l lived on the block running
from Pearl to Water street; lived in that house
with my father until | was twenty-five years OF
age; knew Of Stephen Whitney living in that
street; it is my impression that he resided on the
opposite side of the way to my father; Mr.. Whit
ney lived on the right side of the street coming up
from the water; my fathers house fronted on
Pearl street, as also did Mr.. whitney's house.
CrOss-eXamined-I remember that John Lang,
editor of the Morning Gazette lived right opposite
to US. The witness named other persons who lived
in Whitehall street. / did not know stephen
Jumel, but it is quite possible may have heard Of
him.
v. TESTIMONY OF MR.. WILLIAM KEMBLE.
Mr.. William Kemble sworn. He SAID II was
born in 1895, in Pearl street, in this city, my father
was Peter kembe, merchant; was connected
with the West Point Foundry; my father moved
in IN fha fhaoa r.,f
Stone and Whitehall streets; it was No. IL White
ahall street; made my home at my fathers house;
have recollection OF person living in whitehall
street OF the name OF stephen Jumel. Witness
pointed out on the map the locality OF the house)
q. About how long before your going to college
did you know OF Mr.. Jumel occupying that house2
A. A number OF years from 1904; it was yellow
brick double house, on the northwest corner OF
Pearl and whitehall streets, facing Whitehall street;
was attracted by looking at the popularity OF
green carriage in which Madame Jumel used to
drive out; ! have seen the lady in the carriage
taking drive.
his house as do that General GARRISON occupied
his own house; may say that Know MT JuneI
Sccupea tne mouse anu az 70 IN ses,ns Iea "
Ing 1t and returning TO it, do not think there
were any other inhabitants in Mr. Jumers house.
Observation-Disclosures were not 80 common IN
those days as they are now
Mr. Carter proposed to read to the jury the Will
OF Madame Jumei as 1t had been drawn up by Mr..
This was objected to by counsel for plaintiff; but
the objection was overruled.
me Will, amid other clauses, contained provt
slons lot William lnglis Chase and Eliza Jumel
Chase, the son and the daughter OF Mr.. Nelson
Chase, the defendant.
There was also admitted in evidence, after some
opposlten from counsel for paintlf which was
su.npsequently wltndrawn, paper found with the
VIII above referred to- 1t was q paper containing
the names OF relatives of Nine. Jume handed by
will. ~
Counsel for defendant also read In evidence the
will of Madame Jumel dated April IL 1894
This will was the will which left the puk OF the
property away from Mr.. Chase's family and con-
ferred 1t upon religious and charitable institutions
II to break this will that Mr.. Chas had ,nsti-
| tuted suit In 1866 in the State Court.
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. BRACKEN.
Mr. Bracken, lawyer, was recalled and said
| that while he was IN WILLIAMSON, N c. he made