New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-11
Trial Of Mrs. Mary Matting-She il Hon.
Orably DISCHARGED.

Mrs. Mating, about whom SO much talk
has been made, was discharged before Jus
tiee Staes yesterday on the following testi-
mony. The affidavit accused her Of at
tempting to prevent divers persons from
tes'iiying in the Burgess case.
Mr.. Gastinel objected 20 the affidavit on
the ground of informality, no particular
crime being mentioned. No person was
mentioned as being bribed.
The district attorney admitted the force
Of the objection, and moved to amend. On
the motion being granted he added the
names of the witnesses. as follows: Louise
Gordon. Jennie Howard, Mrs. Rely. Fe-
licity Carroll and Ann Brown.
Mr.. Gastinel again objected. and the
court required Mr.. DeLeon to swear to the
affidavit as amended.
Mr.. De Leon was put on the stand TO
show that he had served the subpenas in
the Burgess case.
Mr.. Gastinel objected that the record was
the best evidence, and should be produced
first. The objection was sustained and Mr..
De Leon withdrawn.
Mrs. Kelly testified that she had been
summoned to appear before the First Dis
trict Court: had had no conversation with
Mrs. Mating since then: had some before
that: Mrs. Mating told Mrs. Gordon she
should have her rent free if she would tes-
tify as she wanted her 90; che did no, tell
her what TO say-only to testify as she did
herself. On crossexaminatlon she said she
had been before the grand jury: was kum-
moned for the child: know Captain Ma
lone: did not remember any conversation
with him.
Louise Gordon testified that enc lived in
Mrs. Matting's house a year and half; had
Mrs. Burgess arrested; Mrs. Mating was
mad on that evening: she sent Mrs. Kelly
for the witness, who &ent to her and met
her in dark soom; Mrs. Mating kissed
her. and told her not to tell wha: you
know know" then gave her the key and
the charge of the house; have been served
with notice 70 leave CD the ground Of dis.
turbiug the peace.
On cross examination she said that Mrs
Mating had repeated 60 her the testimony
she had given the grand jury. Mrs. Mating
talked to other persons about tho case:
said she would give money for gin for Jen'
ME Howard to keep her from court. Never
told her not 10 testify against the Burgesses.
Never tried TO prevent hez from coming TO
court.
Officer Ashport testified tha. he had no
conversation with Mrs. Mating since the
Burgess arrest.
Jennie Howard said Nr.. Mating had
never said anything about the testimony.
On this Mr.. McPhelin threw up the case.
with the remark that there was nothing
in it.
Judge Staes then honofably discharged
Mrs. Mating.
Thus closed the malicious persecution Of
lady whose character has been assailed in
every possible way. Misrepresentation
have been made to the press. 1alse stories
have been circulated, the public prejudiced,
| the district attordey deceived. and all with
| out foundation. Az attempt at black mail
! has been made. She has been in prison,
| and forced TO endure the ignoMiny of q trial
| In one paper q sensational article makes
! the ridiculous charge Of youdOuism. Mrs
! Mating is devont Catholic, kind and
| charitable lady. and many friends. who
have known her for nearly twenty years
| and who are heuseholders in her neighbor
hood. testify that she has always borne 6
/ pure and stainless name. The testimony Of
| the witnesses yesterday cOntradic: every
| ST ate,nept OF that article
! 4 short time since Mrs. Mating headed Z
list Of signers TO a petition for the reInova
| Of the notorious Ann Browne house Of pros
titution. Did Ann Browns resentment
cause her to furnish any inspiration in tht
| connection Of that article! She was meH
| toned as a witness in the case yesterday
but did no: testify. Had she already Siyef
| all she knew 20 the publics