The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-27
A MILLIONAIRE DIVORCED.
THE EYIDENCE YESTERD RDAYIN THE
BERDELL SUIT.
Mary Frank Rcducr's Walk Down fBrnndway
An Unexpected Meeting Miss Berdclrs
TestimOny-A Verdict for the Plaintiff.

Mnry Frank Rcdncr's Walk Down fsrnndwny
An Unexpected Meeting Miss Berdclrs
Testimony-A Verdict for the Plaintiff.
NEwDURGu, April Tho court room
was again thronged to-day Mary Frank Red
ner the young woman alleged to have boon Mr..
licrdelrs plranour, was cross examined by Mr..
Fullerton. She said that she met the defendant
unexpectedly In New York hotel, where she
was waiting to see u woman. She went with MIR.
Berdell toward her dressmaker's, In Union
square, but did not stop at the dressmakers.
They walked down broadway to tho st. Denis
Hotel. She did not know how tho defendant
happened to be In the hotel In which he met her
MIR. Fullerton produced letter addressed to
the defendant, and signed r. H." or " 4. d."
Miss Redner sad she had no knowledge OF
writing the letter
MIR. Fullerton asked her whether she had been
plaintiff In a slandor suit against one Carpenter
OF Monroe for ejectine her from public hail.
Judge Barnard decided that the witness need
not answer tho question II she thought II would
degrade her.
She did not answer.
She testified that her appointments and meet
ings with Mr.. Berdcll at the 1t. James Hotel
we're for the purpose OF consulting with him
about his family difficulties. She did not re-
member that tho CLERK ever refused her room
there. and she never was in amy room Of the
hotel X'cpt the public pArlnr. Sne never passed
under he assumed name OF =" Mrs. Robert II.
berdell.' she was sometimes called Mis Der
deli b, walters. and never took the trouble TO
explain their mistake
lnonas W. Biilcv. Mr.. Derdclrs colorcd
Conchma n, swore that Nl~ner Murray had been
"a frequent visitor at Mr.. B'tdell's house during
Mr.. Berdel's absence. Nuen Mrs. Berdgll #
the house she took away large quantity ~ arti-
cles. Had known servant girl Of Murray's $
named Susan to ~ a, Mr.. Berdelis every morn
Ing to learn whether MIR. Berdel had gone.
Miss Lizze Berleil, daughter OF the defend
ant, testihed that her father aud mother occu
pied seperate apartments for bout year be-
| fore Mrs. Berdel left the house. Nisner Muir
ray visited the house about three times week,
and always when the f,ther WAS absent. He
kissed Mrs. Berdell several times. Mrs. Befdel
would rotire with Murray TO Mr. berdelis Oflicr,
and remain there an hour, OF an hour aud a half,
the doors being closed. She saw her father hand
Miss Kedner paper on the train, but could not
Identity a check shown as the paper.
The defence having closed, MIR. Wisner Mur
ray testified that he was assistant casuier Of the
! Orange County Bank at Goshen. Ho visited
Mrs. Berdoll for the purpose Of telling her VIII
| progress tine detective " as making who was fu.-
lowing MIR. Berueil. He generally went To- see
| Mrs Berdell after dinner. Mr.. Murrays state
| ment was cOrrnburdted by Horace BARNARD,
brother OF Mrs. Bcruell.
| Inc jury found for tho plaintiff on oil the
questions submitted, giving her an absolute
| divorce. The question Of alimOny viii be al
| gued ON the 4tn Of May.