The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-24

this devastating scandal. The gentleman who rep
resented Plymouth church asked me II my obJcc
ton founded only upon a desire to avoid the
scandal OF the connection. To thls,' continued
Mrs. Purdy 81 replied ttat IL might be part OF
my objection, but as kept boarders 1t was less
that objection than the universal rnmor that
Bessie Turner was a disagreeable, bad-tempered,
news-carrvlng person.
Mrs. Purdy then expressed her surprise and
satisfaction with the girs good benavlur while
In her dwelling and had undoubtedly formed
very pleasing opinion OF her.
"Well, madame" said the HERALD W tier, "what
compensation are you TO receive Tor boarding MISS
Turner have heard that you have guarantee.
but no cash IN hand"
THAT Is tue" answered Mrs. Purdy; ''about as
Mr.. - has told you. was told that at the close
OF the case would be paid my bill upon the per-
sonal guarantee OF the gentleman who brought
MISS Turner. But that, while ne case was on
trial, no money could pass on account OF Miss
Turner as IL might be q subject Tor cross exam
natlon.r
"Then you did not take in MISS Turner from
charity merelyf"
"Of course expect to be paid for her board,
but am aRreeably disappointed In ner beyond
all that"
Are you not AFRAID, Mrs. Purdy, that you will
be incidentally the subject OF much reference
with such peculiar guestf"
ANOTHER WITNESS.
ION, well ~ exclaimed Mrs. Purdy. with smile
and hesitation. Il suppose should have been re-
Ierred to in the scandal in any event. have an
other boarder OF prominence IN the case.'
"Who Is thatfn
'Wel a lady was brought here before this with
trunks and apparel, ana she has been with me
some Tine"
'That Is Mrs. Morse?':
Eyes. She Is one OF my ooarders too"
"Have they both been subpenaed?"
~ believe so. Mrs. Morse, / know, expects to
testify Bessie Turner was once subpenaed. but
we could not find out where the subpoena came
from. She was suopenaed by Mr.. Beecher's side
on Friday night"
The reporter also learned that Mrs. Purdy was
instructed not to give Miss Turner money, except
in the way OF car fare or few pence Tor ordinary
uses The girl had been told by another Plymouth
memoer-not the same VINO made the aIraGge-
ments for her-that her evidence was now worth
very little to Mr.. Beecher, as the case against
him had amounted to nothing. She was advised
to settle down quietly and board somewt ere, and
had, therefore. apparently come to Mrs.
Purdy's house unaware that any arrange
ments had been made for her IN advance
and supposng that she was the subject Of Denev
oience. The gentleman who sent her had not
visibly established any relation with the gentle
man who negotiated for her. This accounts for o
recent newspaper interview describing Bessie as
q helpless stray, without nome or sponsors lodged
by charity
NOT TO BE INTERVIEWED.
The HERALD writer sent mis- card to Miss turner
and tie servant returned. saying that sac re-
CURED the name OF any gentleman before seeing
him. To the name she sent answer that she was
instructed not TO see newspaper men during the
progress OF this trial.
Mrs. Morse and Bessie Turner are thus in daily
relations with each other ana both expectant Of
testifying Tor the defence.