The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-09
THE JUMEL ESTATE CASE.

The Suit or Bowen VS.. ChHSe-Further
Testimony for the Plaintin'-Family
Record and Bibles-Judge Pierrepont
Examined MS a Witncss-Hc Claims
Professional Privilege and is Excused
from Terrifying.
The hearing OF the case of George Washington
Bowen VS.. Nelson Chase was resumed yesterday
in the United States Circuit Court before Judge
Shipman and the special jury.
Mr. Carter crosse Examined the witness Mrs.
Medora woodruff and asked her II her brother did
not devote most of his time to the interest of the
plaintiff.
Mr.. Shaffer objected to the question as irrelevant,
and wanted to know what Mr.. o Conor had done
with his committee Of jurors.
MI. O'Conor replied that this insnuaton was
utterly false and unf0unded
Mr.. shaner observed that Jurors in this case had
been approached in the interest of the defendant
ana he could prove 1t.
Mr.. OCOnor observed that If counsel said he at
to Wr IN s case or any other
Judge Pierrepont was then called as witness
for the plaintiff, and he was asked ii Mr.. Chase
had ever admitted to him that Madame Jumel had
been the mother Of an illegtimate child before she
was married. and That she had been Jumels mis-
tress before being his wiie2
Judge PIerrepont replied that when he was Mr..
Chase's counsel in the will case Mr.. Chase cOmmu.
nicated matters to him IN reference to the suit
Mr.. Chase's hearing
Question was objected to by Mr.. O'Conor as not
being intelligent. and as not indicating the parti
Piaintinrs counsel then made an offer to prove
the matter stated in Mr. Shalfer's questions.
Judge Pierrepont claimed that he should not an
swer the question on the ground OF privilege, and
Judge Shipman sustained that view OF the matter.
Mrs. Ulrich testified that Mr.. Chase came to her
mothers house on one occasion and asked to see
their family Bible and r its records; her mother
ton Bowen son OF Nine. Jumel, at Providence, II.
- Mr.. Chase replied that that made no matter
and lie was nothing more than the greatest
stranger that ever was; witness identified the
Mr. Ohase's visit; first saw Mme Jumel at her
(witness0 mothers house in Christopher street,
where her mother kept a bakery; Nine. Jumel
called to see the grandmother Of witness; Nine.
Jume asked for my grandmother; my mother came
to the door and said grandmother was not in;
saw Madame Jumel cOnversing with witness
grandmother two or three times on the Blooming
dale road; they were not long engaged In CONVEX
saton know G. W. Bowen the plaintiff; have ave
MT. Bowen; l have seen Mr.. Bowen at my
mothers; the family Bibles have referred to have
grandmother; saw the King Henry book first
in my grandmothers chest; paper called the
| Telescope was tied around the King Henry book
with piece of red tape when first saw it; saw
writing in this book at time when was much
younger than am now
Crosse xamined-I was born in 1926 my husband
lives in New Jersey, at Dunelen; we have lived
there about six weeks; had been living with my
mother at the time Mr. Chase called upon us did
not hear the conversation that took place between
Mr. Chase and my mother; I think he remained
there but little while; he called again; when
Madame Jumel called to see my mother did not
hear the conversation between them; was too
young to take any notice. The witness was cross
examined at considerable length in reference to
the number OF times she, with her mother, saw
Madame Jumel on the Boomingdale road, but sue
could not she said, state whether all the times
saw Madame there was in one year or different
years; 1t was In warm weather. she was unable to
tell exactly the period Of time that elapsed be-
tween the occasion when she first saw Madame on
the Bloomngdale road and the last time.
On the presentation OF paper to the witness for
the purpose OF Identifying the signature of her
mother to it counsel for the paintn, M. Chatfeld,
objected.
the Court said this was noe crosse Examination,
and the witness could be recalled for the purpose
OF having her examined upon the point.
MT. Carter said he would like to have the matter
proved now.
Mr.. ShaGer observed that he did not want to tor
turc the witness by keeping her in Court for q
month.
The Judge-Mr. Chataeld, do you object to this
evidence n0W2
Mr.. Chatfeld-I do, sir.
Mr.. Shaffer counsel on the same side with Mr..
Chatnedl-- withdraw 1t.
The judge want to know, gentlemen, who has
charge OF this case J.?
MIR. ShaGer-I am attorney of record for the
plaintiff; and II anything goes wrong in this case
! am chargeablc Tor 1t all. l shall be responsible
for 1t.
The Judge allowed the evidence to be given.
entries In the family record OF her mothers family
Bible. She stated that some OF the entries were
In her fathers handwriting, and with respect to
other entries she could not say who wrote them;
she had her brother James tear the records In
her grandmOthers family Bible
After some further evidence was given the Court
adjourned till morning