The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-14

limited divorce. Mr. Lyman stated that during his
residence In Brooklyn he attended Holy Trinity
| Church. and IN New York no attends 81 Thomas
Church. He was sure that prcconcertcd plan or
| appointment was made 10 meet Mrs. Nichols ~ Oak
BUNS ana the meetings Eighth avenue were all I'M
Counsel then asked witness the following question =
Has there ever on any occasion been criminal inter-
course between yourself and Mrs. Nichols?
THIS ended the direct examination OF witness, and
| Judge Fullerton began a cross. nation which
very searching its character but the witness stood
the test with great GOODNESS. His testimony was not
shaken In any degree and at tho conclusion OF the
MRS NICHOLS STORY.
Mrs Nichols was recalled TO the witness stand Her
testimony related TO the cruise Of 1862
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Lymans cross-examinaton
Mrs. Nichols went on the stand and IN rebuita OF test
nony on tho other side, charging improper relations
between herself and Mr. Lyman, began a long
story commencing with the summer Of 1862
or the rehearsal by counsel tor respondent,
but her counsel insisted that the narrative was so
evidence OF trutnfulness that she ought TO be per-
United 10 give IL in her own way and time, which sho
how she to so the yachting excur-
sion OF 1863 and gave particulars OF that and
into the inquiries Of this suit. In the summer OF 1869
Mrs. Nichols with her four children and nurse, had
taken rooms and board at the Galiord Pom. House.
Guford, and had hardly got settled when Mr. NICHOLS
with his yacht for her TO on the cruise East
she first saw, from the piazza OF the hotel
Island signaling for pilot, and one went out
to II; by Of glass she him enter al small
and for the shore, and she went down the
lawn MIN; he told her the fleet was out, that
ladies with 1t, one OF whom was the commo
dore's wife. Who when she learned that she Mrs.
Nichols) Guiliord, had insisted that he should
20 for her and urge her TO JOIN them.
DIDN'T WANT TO GO.
Witness replied il would be impossible, she at
the hotel with four children aud and she could
not leave them there alone, aud, further, they were
all strangers she did care To yachting not
being a fuvorte amusement oil hers. Her husband
said there plenty OF accommodation on the boat Tor
tl.a rb,lIT onIy nfn Slla
WELDED and began preparations 10 start, he
agreeing she might return she did not enjoy the
cruise they could stay nights at hotels II she pre-
ferrcd so to do they started from Guliord about
A. NJ, children and all, and, having good breeze
soon found tho fleet and anchored that nigh: at
| Grecnport; here her husband informed her tha,
all the had been inved 10 the house OF Captain
John Munsc and no wanted ner 10 oe sure ana accsp
husband 20 aud she would remain the yacht and
SEQ the children; he urged. and she consented;
! introduced to Mr. and Mrs. Munse and other
ladies' and gentlemen. including Ar Lyman; Rev.
Mr. Sturges was guest OF Mr.. Nichols she stayed
the yacht that ngnt the next day tho club enter
with cambake at Shelter Island by citizens Of
tlemen being present; the day following the fleet
sailed TO New London, aud at this place
Mr. Nichols took on board his two . sisters
about obtaining rooms at the hotel; they procured
two, and stayed there two or three days; next day
there a of the boats, and the laaes and gem
tlemcn on shore were invited Mr. Motifs to witness
tho contest; tho number Of guests at the pequot
were very gay; the following morning Mr.. Nichols in
ytted his wife go with him small boat and cal
on the different yachts which they did they called
the Lois to the prize II had won in tho race the
uay before; Captain Nemsell was on the
yacht with Mr. Lyman, and while Mrs Nichols
board with ladies to enjoy the sail that
about be given by the fleet in honor oil the lady
guests she was urged 10 remain on the Lois aud par.
tcipate the pleasure OF tho sail, and her husband
consentng, she did SO, he going ashore
him, and promising to call for hor
after the oycr they sailed an hour so and
then returned Mr. Nichols coming after her agreed
In the afternoon they sailed for stoningon Mr. Mich.
OILS having guests Rev. Mr. Sturgcs, the Misses
Nichols and Miss Milbank.
| HER HUSBANDS FAULT AGAIN.
The children returned 10 Gultord. and she wished to
! go, but he said mo" Here the witness gave full
said ON the subject OF bouquets and flowers. that
upon going to breakfast in the morning she no.
table amt inquired where they came from early
| tho morning. Captain Thomas rcPlicd:-''Thcy were
sen. from the gentlemen on the LOIS to the ladies' on
morning" From stonngton they sailed to Newport
| Sno positively denied having been on the yacht,
Lois any morning IN Stonngton or Newport harbor,
while the Coming was "backing and filling and watt
ing" testified to by Thomas; from Newport she
returned TO Guilford, and that tho end OF the
famous cruise Of 1868.
A GENERAL DENIAL.
Concerning the VISITS their house by Mr.. Lyman
in 1869 Mrs. Nichols recollection that they were
not lrcquent-he calling not more than twice. the
cuildrens party which was held IN january 1870 was
the only company little children they had
their Mouse; refreshments served in the base
mtnt; Mr.. Lyman was not IN the house that evening
a gentleman by the of Frye did cali her
but he stranger to witness; Mrs Nichols did
not remember OF having girl IN her service by tho
name OF carrie Ray, and II she did IL but few
days while looking for n servant; tho 4th
OF July, 1870, witness, in company with her husband.
was at the house OF Mrs. Commodore Voorhees,, at
Nyack, In compliance with written invitation; they
invited 10 10 to Gowanus where the Tidal Wave,
receive them; they went and found the Commodore
aud his wife, Mr.. Sheppard Homans and wife, Captain
John Munsell and wife board and were all taken to
| Nyack where she stayed tor several days; Mr..
Lyman not there, and this was The only time wit
visited Mrs Voorhees, at Nyack: after return
| ing from Nyack Mrs. Nichols went TO south.
port, where the children wcre and on
the 18th of July started for Isip, l. J.,
| TO spend tho summer; here Mr. Nichols for her
to 20 tho yacht cruise OF that year; they went
down tho club steamer to witness the race for the
Queens Cup and the following week she started by
request Mr. Nichols, TO join the excursion he said
he going tho Madeleine, out sue could not so on
that; he wanted her TO 90 TO New London by ran 10
the fleet, telling her how to 90 and furnishing
means TO pay expenses; she wect, and was at the
Pequot House waiting when he arrived. There was q
| race New London while she there, the English
yacht being there; Mr. Nichols gave a dinner party
tho Pequot House. at winch several gentlemen,
ns,uang sre nrcssnt a"r,n@ Tho an" morning sbc
called, with Mr.. Nichols, the Tidal Wave tho lois
the Madeleine andiotner yachts; IN the evening hop
gwen by the proprietor OF the hotel and all the
members oil the yacht club IN honor oil the English
man Mr.. Lyman at the hotel IN tho evening, also
largo number OF other gentlemen and ladies, and
was sociable with all; she lett New London on the
| Lois the next morning.
NICHOLS OWN ARRANGEMENT.
At the dinner tho day before the question OF her
departure talked (Mr Nichols had previous
told her perhaps che would he invited 10 20 one
OF the yachts, and again IN the evening, and 1t was
then proposed that she should 20 on the Lois; she
was then invued to so, Mr.. Nichols being present
and asserting TO the arrangement; she know
| that Mrs Lowell had gone from Slonlng.
ton to Newport on tho same yacht the
season bciore Mr.. Nichols having boat OF his own,
SAID he would 20 the Madeleine and arranged TO
sist her in getting from The hotel to the LOIS In tho
morning; In the morning Mr.. Nichols and Mr..
| Lyman called for her at the hotel, and
snc transferred TO the boat as arranged
not invited to go Commodore Voorhees,
HMM