The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-02
BROOKLYN COURTS.
Before Judge McCu

Before Judge McCue.
ANOTHER SOCIAL SCANDAL IN BROOKLYN so
CIETY.
Yesterday morning the trial OF the suit for alb
solute divorce brought by George S. Mackenzie
against his wife Charlotte j. Mackenzie, was CON-
menced in the City Court, Part 1, Judge McCuc
presiding. The TACT becoming known that there
was delicious scandal going on in the closest
pi oxlmity to the Beecner trial proved quite
consoling morse to the morbid mourners alter
immoral sensations who were waiting in line,
hopeiessy awaiting an opportunity to
crowd into the Plymouth trial room. The
throng Immediately empied out of the
cold corridors into Part ], with an air OF
qualification which bespoke the thought upper
most as they entered, ''here's richness" The
officers ON duty at this latter court room dd not
question the genuineness OF the tckets tied,
but took Them up in regular order as presented.
Some ludicrous lnciaents occurred, IN which
people from other localities found their way Into
the Mackenzie trial, and quietly remained for
long time eagerly reviewing the scene and cast.
Beecner and tempest tossed" theodore one Of
the officers remarked 10 the writer, "NoW, sir, II
we could only get up anotner divorce SUIT IN one
nave no trouble with the crowds lor she future.
and there would be breathing room In the Beecner
trlal.o
me case in point IL one OF considerable interest,
owing to tie responsibility OF the platinum ana
defendant in the suit and the gross nature OF tue
| complaint. The husband IN MS complaint alleges
| tnat ne was married to Charlotte j. MacKenZle
| live with her unul last October, wnen ne AIS
covered for the first time that sne mad been guliy
Of adultery VIM eve staae sres as prov
| false to her marriage VOWS with James III. Kan
Kin, A. @. RosDoro and one David N: Coroitt. me
| inndety with the latter Is alleged to have taken
a Hanover place, as well as at the resi-
also one OF the alleged paramours OF
rne wife. The plaintiff is man about tnlrtyiour
! sive business IN New York. Tue alleged guilty
male acqualn tances OF Mrs. Mackenzie are men OF
| position ana MEANS and the charge has naturally
excited great curiosity as it seems to their friends
MRS. xAcKENzIE's ANSWER.
The defendant Is rather fiLe looking matron
and has five cnidren-three giris and TWO boys
the eldest being nine years and the youngest
eighteen months. Ia her answer she denies each
and every charge MADE by ner husband and
| furthermore sue accuses him OF having been false
TO MS marriage VOWS at different times ana places
aud with various women. One OIL the latter
she alleges to nave been domestic, Fanny
McFernan. She charges him with being a man
OF cruel and violent temper, VINO mas treated ner
IN the most brutal manner, striking ner re-
peatedly on the iace ano oreas,, ana aiso with
! out OF the house and locked the door on her, One
! OF the alleged porttceps crtntnls swears that he.
| A. G. RosD0rO saw the lady, Mrs. Mackenzie, but
four times in his lie and was very slighty &C
quantcd with her. THIRD parties were always
| present when they met, and so lar as ne knows
! SHE Is. A PURE MINDED vIRTUOUs WOMAN
| Mr. David NJ. CorDltt, IN MS AFFIDAVIT, swSars that
I he mas known the ueleDuduL HanJ years, DoLu
before and after ner marriage, and denies
that he was ever guilty OF any criminal
ac,s WIN ner mr. nsnKa IA as ser sweals
! swears that she discovered ner husband IN
nagrante dellctu Win Fanny McFernan, on the
! evening OF OCTOBER Is, wnen she was turned INTO
! Inc defendant is the daughter Of one Of the
| Oldest families OF Brooklyn, and the couple are
supposed to have been upon the most happy
| terms ~ TO WITHIN short period oil their separa-
ton. Several years ago the husband went TO
I
TO remove some mental di1lculty winch
was supposed TO be suosct where ,T Mrs tne
/ husband alleges his vile was guilty oil inndellty
with ID. NJ Cofbett. swears that the charge ~ a
ton ia TACT, and that the defendancs conduct has
always been that OF pure-minded, vlrtuous
Mr.. Mackenzie was called to the stand and test
fed 10 the facts set Iorth IN his complaint.
stated that gentlemen frequently visited the house
| IN the absence oil Mr.. Mackenzie, and that Mrs.
Mackenzie was guilty OF gross lmprspreties with
tlem Tne case Will be resumed to-day.
| COURT OF OYER AND rERMINER--rHE MERRI-
| GAN-HAMMLL MURDER TRIAL GOES OVER FOR
THE TERM.
Before Judge Pratt.
me Kings County Court OF Oyer and Terminer
was organized yesterday forenoon, Judge Pratt
presidtng Tor the March term. Grand Jury was
empanelled. District Alto ney Winchester Brit
ton moved that the trial OF Sarah c. Merrigan,
/ indicted Tor the murder OF Margaret Hammil, be
/ called. Objection Was made ny the counsel Tor
I Mrs. Merrigan TO the motion on the ground that
I they (Messrs. Geady and Tracy were ousuy en-.
gagged In tine 1ltonBeecher case, and IL
/ was not likely that they would pc ready
! to proceeG with the OF Mrs. Merflg8n
| nnti next month. Upon these representations
Judge Pratt oruered tue trial 10 be SET down Tor
/ the second Monday In April, the l2Jh OF the
month. Tne prisoner was, &c WIZ be rene mDered,
tired last simmer, anu, the jury falling 10 agree
| uvon a verdict, she was remanded 20 the Ray.
| mond street jail, where she mas since since re-
NAMED. she Is IN delicate health, ana expresses
herself as very anxious that her case shouo DC dc'
nnltely disposed OF.
KINGS COUNTY SUPREME COURT CALENDAR