The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-26
BRINCKLEY DIVORCE SUIT.
More Evidence az 10 the Reputation OF tho
Pla ntiff-What Detective Swore To-

moro Evidence az 10 the heputaEou VI t00
Plantiff-What Detective Swore To-
The peculiar interest attached to this case,
which Is now drawing to . close, attracted yester-
day large assemblage to the Supreme Court
ROOM Although nothing unusually startling was
developed the fact that the great question at
issue was approaching q solution created con-
siderable amount OF comment throughout the
building. Various opinions were expressed as TO
the result, which is awaited with much curiosity.
AS on preceding days OF the trial. the plantfn,
Mrs. Brinckey, sat near her counsel, ana listened
to the evidence with great attention. manifestlng,
however but little anxiety ana seemingly very
much composed. The legal advocates displayed
their usual skill and sagacity, and altogether. the
contest presented many interesting features
rarely Characteristic OF such proceedings. Shortly
alter ten O'Clock Judge Van Brunt took his seat ON
the bench when Mr.. Anthem, on benaif OF the de-
fcndan called attention to several nterrogatories.
exception to which had previously been taken.
relative to the questions at ISSUE After little
controversy as to the admission OF certain OF these
heterogeneous the examination OF witnesses was
resumed.
GENERAL REPUTATION.
James F. Iampier. In response to Mr.. Antlon,
testified as follows ST. reside in Memphis. ana
nave lived there nearly all my life; am &C
quainted with the defendant in this suit, and
know the piaintin by sight for two or three years;
know that the general reputation OF the plaintln
and defendant living together was that they wero
living together in an illegal manner.
Closs-examined by Mr.. Beach-Did You come to
this city to deliver this testimony A. NO, sir.
Q. Then you were caught here A. met the
defendant week ago Tor the nrst time.
Q. DID he converse with you about this casef A
He spoke to me about 1t.
n tail wi nvhn a1a A
Yes, believe talked with Major Gray about It;
Major Gray is merchant in Memphis; met him
at the New York Hotel ! don't remember having
spoken to any one else; saw Mr.. Brinckley,
ST., and Colonel Thompson at the New York
Hotel; came TO New York IN the interest OF some
Memphis merchants; among other parties whom
heard speaking about the case were Sidney
Wood ward, Samuel Wilson and Horace Pigott;
heard that Woodward had an interest in keno
concern Wilson Is engaged in the manufacture OF
wagons and Pigott IL a clerk.
MORE ABOUT REPUTATION.
A. NJ Wilkinson next testified that he resided In
New York and was engaged IN the railroad bust
ness; lived in Memphis rom 1859 to 1870; knows
the defendant and has seen the paintin; the gem
Crosse xamined BY Mr.. Beach-Q. This reputa-
tion Of which You speak was gathered by you from
persons on the streets A. have heard 1t both on
the street and indoors.
O. Mention some OF the names OF the parties you
heard speaking this subject. A. DR.. W. Il
Chandler, Colonel Coleman; the Others cannot
O would you be willing to swear you heard ave
q Would you swear positively that you, , heard
O. What was the population OF Memphis when
you left tneres A. About 40, 900.
batch OF dispositions Including those OF r. N. Pat.
tison and VI. NJ. Redwine after which samuel
Jones took the witness stand and deposed that no
resided in New York, but had formerly lived in
Memphis; he knew the defendant, but not the
Pnt he could not say Of his own knowledge what
the general reputation Of the parties was.
reply to Mi Seaea the So sa'e 1s snai naS
spoken to him as to the general reputation OF the
Neville De wolr the next witness, testified that
! he lived in Memphis from 1868 to 1889, and, like
! the others, acquainted with the defendant
In Adams BLOCK, In Memphis, as Mrs. Harris by J.
c. Harris, dentist In that city; she had rooms on
In reply 70 Mr. Beach the witness stated tnat he
never saw her afterwards as MIS- Harris. Sine was
reputed at this time to be living with MIR. Brinck-
q. Did you happen to know that Brlnckley en-.
GAGGED these rooms for herr A. did not at that
time.
GENERAL REPUTATION AGAIN.
Samuel Elan was next examined. He said he
had lived in Memphis and had heard on the streets
By Mr. Beach-Do you know what constitutes
general regulations A. Well, don't know nova
0as DO you Know what constituted it in better
days, them A. used to think did.
| O. Well, what was 1t? A. General reputation
meant honesty and virtue.
MIR. Beach-You don't know what 1T means.
Would you be willing to swear how many times
you heard persons speaking in reference to the
general reputation OF the partes9 A. 1 would not
THE TRADITIONS OF Memphis
terrogatorles taken IN Memphis and at the con-
probably finish the light literature to which MI.
Anthem replied that he believed these great tradi~
lions OF Memphis were nearly exhausted.
Mr. Brinckley, ST.. was called BY the defence to
testify IN relation to the acton OF the Grand Jury
OF Shelby county The questions, however, were
overruled.
Abraham Marks, attorney ataw. deposed IL re-
side at No. GA West Tenth street; know the plain
TIN in this action; In the winter OF 1870 she ap-
pied at nv house for the position of housekeeper;
she stated She was widow; she remained at nay
house month or two.
@ Can you state the circumstances under which
objected to and overruled.
O. When did she leave your house2 A. cannot
fix the time she lett at my request.
Cross-examined BY Mr.. Beach-Have you any
means OF ascertaining the time she was In your
employments A. No, | have not.
Q. Are you willing to swear it was IN the winter
OF 1889 and 1902 A. TO the best OF my recollection
it was in the winter OF 1870.
Q. In view OF what mas been said this lady 1.-THE
planting requests you TO state H. from your own
personal knowledge. you know anything against
4 DErsoTIvE ON THE STAND.
Henry Buch Cranmer was the next witness ex-
amined. and in reply to Mr. Anthem testified that
he was special olcer to the Chief OF Police OF Mem
phis; he went to Memphis about seven years ago
to take part in a law suit, and accepted position
under the Chief Of Police During his stay In Mem.
phis he became acquainted with the plain til and
defendant. The witness then proceeded at some
length to detail the conversation he had with the
| plaintiff relative to the suit. He remembered. he
said, on one occasion she told him she was going
to gain the suit that she was studying her evf-
dence as an actress on the stage would study her
lines, IN order to bring the case before the jury.
He did not recolect anything further that she said
he met the plaintiff In the city OF New York; she
lett q note for him. and he went TO her residence.
The witness further narrated the result of his
visits to the plaintiff while In Memphis, but added
shat ne could not remember anything OF their con-
| versation except that already set FORTH.
Mr.. Beach subjected the witness to severe
| crosse examination, when 1t appeared that Mr..
, Bripckley had told him he would pay him II he
could compromise the suit he had sent . tele-.
1 gram to the plaintiff, directed to the care OF
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