, 1873-01-21
How the Tucker Family We're
Warned Against OVERRIDING
the Begging Business
Bit They Were Determined to Get All
They Could, and Did.
Whet Occurred at an Interview
Between KIr. Duvnll and
TTrs. Tucker.
Testimony of Episcopal Clcrb mon
nn0 Others,

Tho caso OF Mrs. Tuchcr against tho Roltof
Society was resumed before Judge Tree yestor-
clny morning, llpertics to tho nuit eamo to
tho scratch smiling, although eomo Of them
smiled grinly. A greater number Of ladios were
present, several OF them in bolnlf Of tho do
fence. a. motley crowd Of unwaahed otizons
OF tho lowor strata OF society filled tho seats
outside tho bar, looking as II they
had some sort OF underlined idoa that tho $780,
900 claimed by this fair plaintiff might, by some
Intervention Of Providence, DO ut last dintrib-
utod among themselves. Several specimens Of
adolescence with Hanguino comple1ions, auburn
hair, and carroty Inuatachos watched eagerly tho
progress OF buHinoaB. 4 few fast young mep Of
Tho inner sanctuary adjusted their Eyeglasses
with graceful frequency, and watched tho scono
rs q sort Of moral curiosity. Holf dozen bald
heads glistonod among tho atanding crowd liko
snow mountaln-tops.
After somo trivial side issues had boen do
cidsd by tho Judge, tho casa OF Mrs. Tucker
Was called, anu witness produced to provo that
Mr. Harvey had boon implicated in the difficulty
with Mrs, Tucker.
REV. Mn. KINNEY
sworn for plaintiff: Am rector Of tho Church
of tho Atonomont, corner Of West Washington
and Robey atrootB. Have been In tho city Two
years; am acquainted with MrB. Tucker and
family; also with Mr. Avory, Mr.. Harvey, and
MIR, Lambert. Went into tho relief rooms
on Ada street with Mr. Geib to talk over
tho Tucker difficulty. h1r. Avery told me that
he was convinced they wore right in taking
away Mrs. Tuckcrs things, and that Mrs, Tuck
or waB very bad woman. After I had talked
with him awhile, n1r. Harvey ca1ne in. Mr..
Harvey said 10 was very sorry, but he was con-
viuced that what they had done was right. K[r.
lambert came in afterwards. That is Mr. Lam
bert (pointiug towards him)-that man with tho
curly hoad. Ho supplied me with paper to
write on, which had as d heading "She1-
Ter Relief Committee" with Alr. Avery's
name on ono eile, and Mr. Harveys on tho othor.
Went with n1r. Lambert across to tic of1lco On
tho other side Of the stroot Asked him whether
thoro was any difficulty in ferreting this out. Ho
said 10 thought q fraud could DO proved without
any dlalculyt Took tho notes I wanted. Asked
hlr. Lambert what 1t WIS TINT first set them on
tho tract! Of Mrs Tucker, and llo said he was
not Mt liberty to eay. flo snid ho had boon
ordered to intend to these mattora by hir.
Nothing no now va was deducoa on tho croas-ezan-
inatiop.
Tho prosecution rested their casc here, and
the connection of AIr. Harvey with tho matter
seeming to have been established, nothing
further wea said about a no.ie proscQui in his be-
Aalt.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. MORSE.
Hearing of Witnesses for the defence was at
once commenced Mrs. J. Morac waB first
Smith.
5lo said size had lived in Chicago i've years. Lived
az the time Of the Are at No. b74 West Laks street,
burned out at the time Of tho great ro Have known
Mrs. fucker for fo,Eteen yaars dyo yenrs hero and
s ae Gsa ao sho Ser ser NH
Tssdsy sf!es r. f. Sic xih s' her dansls se
about three weeks nster, when sho came from Nuw
York; o41a a abe was going to Now York to get
HOUSE, and ND s sad sn 500 Or %eo p0'y g,s 70
aSme trunks ,were brought before aho canao.
95onSh TSs 4. sun md nn eho brought
were large ones They contained clothes dresses osc
sb F' Taekss tod ID No ao %e scsssasa getting
me- that she had lost her household goods in the ire
81 rather hea5d her say this to parties in the room.
% @ Icy ''sfSsns %S .ay s s syery y
suyn,es Gay shY YSonss were gs go4g out tq gs
they would got into trouble by going to deront relief
family from tho saef q thoS lef icy
fS ill., Tsss hs SSaras Ssfs sps & e tho rsf. ah
bastetto the house containing somo dishes, dress
sc. Some cotton came In boz from Madison, also
Ing to Mrs Tucker about leaving; told her she was
= s 'sg .s U sess sss ts as"pa both p.@ness @
snd er mother about going 70 80 many relief Offices,
said that they had been burnt OUT md were ontod 10
about tho residences she gave to oet sooiety Heard
cooking stoves.
aIns. ALICE LYON
wns called and sworn: She Is an elderly lady,
aud had beon servant Of tho family, aud owl
HentlY tn
conceal from the most careless observer.
Mr. King desired to ask Mrs. Lyon, who was
presumed to DO Catholic, what form Of oath
elo considered most binding.
Mr. Smith objected with yehomcnce, affirm
Ing, in the most chiyalrous manner, TINT ho
would protect tho lady from the vile attacka OF
such gay legal doceiyer US Mr. Lylo King. Ho
also ASSERTED boldly that AEr. King was no better
the religion Of Contuclus bottor than he did
Christianity. THO nit Of llr. Sidney Smith
lacked tho Attic pertinence Of that Of LIS great
predecS,g'sor but T. raiacd laugh among the
Mr. King agreed with tho .gontlemnn about
the exceBs Of the heathcn element about the
place. Tho Court overr,lod Mr. King, and the
Witness proceeded:
out at tho time Of the great frc. Worked at Mrs.
Iusae. r. hoaio ~ rsns aeo sser the Fe T.
hunt up houso for hcr. sho could afford to pay 80
month. sho paid for this work. Iicr
daughter Blanche routed tho house n Which worked.
Mrs. Tucker wanted to go and stay With her daugh-
tor whlo hhe went to tho relief. Stayed about two
Heotst got the house in order, and afterwards
did honsowork. They had q whua heap OF
thinga At tho house. There were nbou. ia
Psrn Of hlankete threa pieces Of hsnnels, some un
bleacled cloth. some wllito cluth. and sproad for
each bed Of different co1ors Two cooking stoyoa one
nne cooking htoye In Use, mud tile other standing Ia
tho hall Both woro nearly tho same sizc. Ono WAS
never put ur There was a9so amall stove in tue
paFlor. Each aud eyerJ one Of the family was cut
every day.: They came III and won't directly
Mp-alairr. Haw Minnie, Kitty, and blanche
bring In parcels. Goal or aomething came
every day. Ono room III the house was kent locked
Tho Kept the koy. wauo to go In onu day 10 see
Fit all right. 1Is said there enough to do
outside, Tho next morning tho door waa wjdo
open, and there nothing In 1t. This lasted week
Things were got In my na'.o from ho ltelof, Mrs.
Tucker sa!d sha could do better. AT last ale told uu
thero wera things for mo At DR.. gucords but Tho would
not let go and got them, or tell mo what they wee
she tola mo there were things fos 1na
said vas for me. Mrs. Tucker nnd N!tnuio went md