The New York herald., 1874-07-18

the General since November 1857, and was intro
duced 20 him by Il. q. Marston and wife at tho
New YORK Academy OF Music; was boarding with
my mother at No oS West Fourteenth street: he
called upon me week after tuat aud was en-
gagel TO be married, ana Afterwards dd marry
him; he paid attention 10 me affanced nus
banG prior TO the consummatIon OF an agreement;
two weeks after became acquainted with MIN he
showed me what ne called decree OF divorce and
another paper with the names OF two citizens OF
Tuscaloosa, Ala, at the bottom; he said that for
two years before that he had been trying TO get q
decree Of divorce rom his vile. and tnat his law
yer's name was Davis
Mr.. Fullerton objected on the ground that the
evidence sought TO be introduced brought III thrd
parties, and that this story about the unhappy re-
latlons existing between Genera Roody ana his
wife, who was an estmable woman. was pure
fabrication.
Judge Sutherland facetiously remarked that
there had been 50 much loose doctrine lard down,
even In the higher Court relative to the institution
OF marriage, that he was in doubt how TO rule.
the Courts could turn mistress INTO wne
the counsel TO show that the prisoner, although
mistaken In point oil fact believed that she was
the wife OF the complainant IN order to Illustrate
the question OF feonious intent as TO the alleged
larceny.
she received Il certificate from General Roddy and
went to reside with him at the Everett House. and
cohabted with him as his wife till the middle OF
Marcn, 1874, with the exception OF the year when
he was absent IN Europe; he supported me as mis-
vile and only gave lae an ordinary, decent main
tenance; he was man OF very limited means
unLil alter he got hold Of the Automatic ship Ven
tilator in 1870; he had $4,000 of my own money
and for peace sake ne gave me what was called
$50, 900 worth OF stock IN the Selma Gull Railroad
company; they were OF very little value then, but
l believed they would appreciate IN value.
A recess OF hall an hour was taken, and upon
the reassembllng OF the Court Mr. Sullivan re-
sumed MS examination OF Mrs" ROddy. He
asked her to state the reasons why the General de-
sired her TO continue before the world to assume
the name OF Miss ShOtwell instead OF passing un-
der the name of Mrs. ROddy.
Mr.. Fullerton objected.
The Witness-General Roddy told me that his
vile had been untaithlul to him, and he was al.
can not be permitted to tell my story and let the
jury Judge whether 1t Is true or not could COM
NIT graud larceny from my husband OF two ar
tcles that were worth nothing 1t Is case OF lie
and death With me.
The witness burst into tears, but soon recovered
her sel-pOssesslon and continued her story. When
they were together at Taylor's Hotel one night he
said, "You do not love me;" replied, II was
broken hearted and did not love any5Ody;" the
relation OF man and vile ceased about the middle
OF March of this year.
Judge Fullerton then commenced his crOss-ex-
animation. She said she came to this city IN 1867
to study music, and had an UNDERSTANDING but
Ss Psvs sa sse sws sSsa e = sFsA 4 II
which she Identified, and denied that she ever
commenced an acton against him Tor seduction
settlement, but she did not receive $4,000. The
witness upon being pressed admitted that she
rage against the young gentleman; he is now a
married man, living at stamford, Conn; did not
know at the time that he was married and living
IN Newburg When asked about the marriage
| ceremony between her and General ROddy the
witness said that she claimed she was married to
HIM the day she received the certificate, and she
had been lately advised that that was the lact; {;
the certificate was given TO her on the Sd OF Jan.
uary, 1858, at the house OF Caroline S. Wilkinson,
cousin OF hers, In Twelfth street; Genera Roddy,
| she said, explained to her the laws OF New York !;
| they agreed to become man and wife, and
as soon certain reasons which then ex-
| isted disappeared that marriage would be
made public; the reasons were that his lather in
law, Samuel McGahey, of Texas controlled his
| finances; that he tne father-in-law) was cogni-
Zant OF crime he (the General had committed
! IN Alabama, about winch there would not be any
disturbance unless his lather-ln-law moved In the
matter; he has been dead Tor two years; | went
| to the Mayors Otiice to get copy or marriage
certificate before the larceny, and some one there
directed me TO stationer's near by, where pro-
cured . blank 1orm; do not think filled 1t up,
unless did so with fictitious names, for lun.
Judge Fullerton was asking her some questions
about the suits sne mad instituted against General
Roddy. when Judge Sutherland said the hour for
adjournment had arrived. His Honor lntimated to
counsel that he had no idea Of sitting IN Court q
week to try all the issues which sought to be
introduced. He would not exclude any evidence
tnat had bearing upon the alleged larceny. but he
was exceedingly anxious to shorten the trial. so
| as to dispose OF the prisoners confined in the
| Tombs during the hot weather.
The Court adjourned until Monday, when the
crosse examination OF the defendant will be con
| Cluded.