The New York herald., 1875-11-19

were born Mrs westerfelid gave astonishing cvi-
dcnee of clear memory OF incidents and details despite
her physical nnrmity. She verified her former
mony 10 a most concise manner The girl Carrie
Brown, married man named Gardner on the former
known "Caddyi Gardener, and replied she had
not She was positive IL "Caddy - and not
Carrie, - they had asked her about
ON the redirect examination Mrs wcsterfeild tcsti-
ned that Henry Shields came 70 her house the
Jane as his wife. He then rcproved her
for not having the river attend his wed.
ding; witness had received an invitation from the de-
ceased, In his own handwriting, TO come 10 The we'd
ding; was destroyed years ago II came through her
oldest son who got II Jersey city, she gave II TO her
husband when he came in and he read it to her. she
did not know OF any other person who got an invita-
ton in writing to the wedding
JANE VALENTINES GlHLnooD HOURS.
Mrs Sabrina Smith, OF Maspeth, J.. l., testified thai
she is widow and sixty years Of age; knew plaintiff
when she was about sixteen years OF age; witness was
then living with her father Samuel Higgins, IN Clinton
street. New York saw Henry Shields at her house and
at Mrs Toys house Elizabeth street he called 10 see
Janei he was keeping company with hcr ana oitcn SAT
there with herself and the witness as late as ten
or eleven O'Clock; Shields was then twenty-five
or thirty years OF age witness at that tmc was keep
ing company with tho she herself married Henry
Shields was then driving cart; he was short man,
and had dark HAIR; heard OF James marriage 10 de-
ceased when she called on her; witness nevc. heard
aught against her modesty or chastity; the first child
witness heard OF her having was IN Norfolk street.
about two years after her marriage; never heard of
her having had child at the house OF Mrs Toy; Henry
Shields was in the habit of going to witness fathers
house TO see Jane who spent alternate Sunday even
ings with her
Samuel ovcring, who was married TO Rachel vaIen-
tine the plaintiff testified that he is seventy
four years old and knew Jane when sne was thirteen
or fourteen years DID, in 1884 and 1885 she lived with
them, and al times with Mrs. Patrick Toy; Henry
Shields lived with his wife, Jane and their family for
fifteen or sixteen years in the same house with the wit
moss.
This closed the case for the plaintiff
Mr., Blankc, who then opened the case for the de-
fence, argued that thcy would show that the alleged
marriage of Jane Shields was a sham The deceased
he married Miss Catharnc Lawor his marriage was
published. They would put in paper, an application
for pension, IN which Jano sworc her husband, Henry
Shields, died in 1865. There Is deed on record in
which She appears Jane Brown, wife OF James
Brown. The whole claim got up after the death OF
Mr. Shields
William Lawor brother Of Mrs. Catharinc Shields,
being called for the defence, testified that he very
intimate with Henry Shields was in his employ and
roomcd with him for two years prior 10 lS4S. The wit
then pointed out the three Of Henry Shields,
his ncphewa William Shields, James son, was then
called up by counsel, and in answer TO questions he
said the latter, william had eyes and hair like his
father Henry, but no was not SO tall
AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
Mrs Ellen Watson testified that she Is her seventy
fourth year. she has lived for twenty years in Brook.
lyn; she came to this country when eighteen years of
age in the year 1924 had known Henry Shields sincc
1924; ho in the habit Of visiting a Mr..
McCancrty In Elizabeth street, which was next
door to where she then resided he was then about
twenty-fou years Of age he there every evening
in the summer time; he carried on the business Of
baker in 1927 and for three years after; he went
several years. in Crosby street from there he went to
board at Mrs McAndrews he very often called TO see
the witness with her husband at No 81 Stanton street,
saw him while he boarding at Joseph McArdles,
about 1910; he then board with Mrs Bolander
in Houston street; from there he went to Alderman
Lees Bowery, of stanton street; he was then
paying attention to Miss Lawlor Witness said de-
ceased was keeping room at Alderman Lees
house when he got married TO Miss Lawlor; deceased
in the habit of visiting witness very frequently;
there scarcely week that he did not call to see
her; he was known as single man during all those
years down TO when he married MISS Lawlor he at
tended the Catholic church in Mott street when lad
aftcrward he went to St Joscphs Rev. DR.. Pisc; he
then attended ST. Petcr's In Barclay street. where he
married TO Miss Iawlor.
ByGoNE DAYS IN REVIEW,
Mrs. Harry Raymond, nee Clarity, testified that she
made the acquaintance of Henry Shields in 1882 her
brother brought him to their house in Elm street
Broomc, and introduced him; he was then engaged in
cartng and in the habit OF visiting at their house
twice week witness married in 1888,
and her husband and Henry Shields were most init
mate friends until 1859, when Mr. Raymond died the
first year St Joscphs church, Sixth avenue built,
in 1888, deceased went there; Mr.. Shields had
a pew there and attended every Sunday
knew OF Henry Shields paying attention TO Miss Lawor
for four years before they married; knew Miss
Lawlors mother learned of their marriage the next
day. The examination unimportant after
which the court adjourned.