The New York herald., 1877-10-09
New Act and New Scenes in This
Modern Judicial MelOdrama.
LITTLE PAUL AS A RUNAWAY
Glimpse Of Life at the Country Home Of the
IlarriOits, at Riyerdale.
CLARA MORRIS TO BE EXAMINED.

Jurisdiction OF tho Court, that the latter would be
called as witness the further examination ycster-
day there was, may be imagined, large crowd 10
attendance. the greater number having been drawn
there out oil curiosity TO the little Paul ..Miss
Mutton" In the character OF witness Ia tho court
room. At halfpast two O'CLOCK, the time 10 which
the examination adjourned, MrA Rogers and her
two childrcn, Mabel and George, also her hus-
bands Mr. Mcssam and Mr. Rogers, all in attend
ancc. The hrst three persons formed q distinctive
family group and chatted freely with another.
The husbands kept rather wide apart looking the
group, then on one another the latter Interchange
OF glances evidently not beng very friendly. Nearly
three hours was occupied in the examination Of wit
nesses though few OF the elected were such rs
have not already been developed IN the earlier proceed
ings in tho The original husband, John Mcssam,
recalled whom he gave the date or his commit.
ment to the workhouse--aliuded TO In his previous
testimony-ss May 8. 1873.
"How did you refresh your memory this pointS'
asked Mr.. lliam i. Howe, the counsel for Mrs.
Rogers
"John Gilbert gave me the date"
"John Gilbert. the actor"
'.No; John Gilbert, tho blacksmith"
This was the only point there was In Mr.. Messam's
evidence.
STATEMENT ov Mr. nARRIorT.
Mr Frederick G. Harrott, the well known husband
Donohue tho temporary guardian OF Mabel Leonard
was next examined by Mr. L. l. Delaneld, counsel for
the Society for tho Prevention OF Cruelty Children
he reciied the circumstances under which Mabel
Leonard became inmate OF his household at RIVER
dale. Hc thought Mabel was very contented and
happy there, ana certainly everything In
his Tower make her On tho day before Mabel
lett mother came thcro TO visit hor. He showed
bsr into tho library and asked her to be quiet
possible his vile under the influence OF NOR
phnc Atterward, when he came home his wife
told him tnat Mrs. Rogers went into the parlor ana
played the piano, annoying her very much. Ho
gave Mabel no money while she tnorc. and she
had meme whom sho came, as far as he knew.
'.What was the last you saw OF Mabcr'
'.5ho camo to my wiie's room, where was tanning
hcr and asked II the aundrcss could Ok up hor dress
for her; told her yos.' She then asked for pair OF
scissors to cut ferns with. servant was sent to call
her for dinner, when she was not to be found. Wo
sent the depot and elsewhere parties search
her, but could obtain trace Of her. explained the
case the day Judge Dononuc, and he relieved
mo from ail responsibility"
.'Did Mabel play with your wife, Clara Norris sub
sequcntly IN Miss Mutton ut Chicago?'
.'Sho did. My wife much surprised TO sec her
In the cast. ana desrous OF getting substitute
for her. but as she too weak altd unwcll 20 re-
hearso with = strange child, Mabel wss allowed TO re-
arrang ngernen,s In the casa Mr.. Palmer thought OF
substituting Miss Thorp Tor Mabel tho Academy OF
Music in Brooklyn.
MRS. ROGERS IN BROOKLYN.
Mr.. Frederick Lombard, an officer Of tho Society
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Cnildren testified 10
his "piping" Mrs Rogers and Mabel, alter the per-
formance at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music. at No
l54 Fulton street He was asked what was tho char
ncter oil the house.
"A policeman on the beat Mr.. Lombard COM
"who ever heard OF policeman on tho beatp p'
The hearsay testimony of the witpess was not al
lowed any further that this branch OF investi
CATION terminated NJ this point AnoLher officer OF
the society, Mr. Edward Chiardi, called
count his Efforts 10 Ana Mrs. Hety. This elected
the joke about The whole business bong rather
s.naty ON the part OF the society, after which Mr.
Delahed said he had moro Witnesses 70 oall Tor tho
MABEL LEONARD As \ wITsxsa
The first witness called Tor the defence was Mabel
Leonard She was very tastciuy dressed. wearing
hat OF aunty pattern and short skirts suitable hor
girlish years She did not seem TO be the least
barrassed but answered the questions put TO her with
by her experience the stage. Before her examin ma.
tion began. however, and alter she had boon sworn
there was quite sharp argument between counsel as
the proprety OF allowing her to give her testimony
where do you hves' was the opening inquiry Of
II am living nowhoro now; am staying at the
House OF Mercy
aWhat was your nrst acquaintance with SIR. Jenkins
Superintendent OF the prosecuting socety2"
''He took me on one rainy day In a carriage to q
police in Filty.seventh street. The object no
!
be very bad man, would not be able to and me |
was placed at the shelterns Arms. From there was
taken TO the residence of Mr.. Harriott"
"D,d your mother advise yon to leave Mr. Har-
rott?n
thoy would put mo n some institution, aud |
away"
LEAVING Mg. HARRrorr's nocse.
ssWhat time did you leave Mr. HarriotUs houseY'
IL left on the 4:l0 r NJ. train was gong to take
the three O'Clock train but lady visiting Clara Nor
ris happened 10 mention that she was gong away on
/
the later train ON arriving at the Forty second
sars s,ayea in sho MaDr room some two heurS
and my mother did not appear went 10 q lady
friend and stayed all night The next morning won't
to Hobokep, and thore met my mother. My mother
took to Chicago. ana there played Paul In "Miss
Mutton" with Clara Morris Tor five nights Mr.. Palmer
asked me TO play IN Brooklyn he said u was all
| right, and thought so'
sHow many lights did you play In BrookIyns"
s.six avcnings.o
"wncrc were you on tho seventh nighiPn
elm Raymond street Jail"
now sHg SAVED UP MONEY
'Ifow much money did you have when you Left Mr.
"About seventy.nvc cents; l saved up my money
for this purpose; found four three-cent pieces In
| horse shoe in the road; my mother gave me some
| pennies; 1 had twenty-five pennies ana exchanged
them Tor a quarter ut Yonkcrs; put the money
under the carpet IN 'front.' tho wardrobe my room
SO ,ha. nobody could get II knew c'adn's get 70
:.iins your mother ever taken you to an improper
placer"
mo, sir.n
i
Tho above closed Miss Mabeps direct exam nation,
after which cross-oxamned NJ great 9Th by
Mr. Delaneld. She stated that she away In June
last but could not tell the exact day oi the month:
| she stayed at Mr.. Harrotps about nve weeks.
add you not have pleasant time while you
therof"
II was treated very nicely by Mt. Harriott and by
Clara Morris; had, however, tho itch all the time 1
there"
..scratch that out,n said the referee.
"scratch out Tho ich; that's absurd" said Mr..
Howe.
'.why did you leave ME Harrio.psYn pursued Mr..
Delaheld.
.sBecause I would rather DO with my mother than
with any one eso 10 the world; Mr. Harriott did
abuse me, but sometimes he was little harsh; Miss
Morris read to me IRON the book Little Women =
went out riding good deal used 10 20 with the
coachman TO fonkers; at eight y. NJ | used to 20 90
bed, always Kissing Mr. Harrott and Miss Morris be-
fore leaving them tho last timc Miss Morris at
the house she was playing with her dogs The hail;
she had just got out OF bed and had on her wrappers
whom my mother came to walked around
the grounds, which are iargo aud pretty aud talked
ovcr different things; never tod her meant TO run
away thought Of running away when my mother
was with me and 1naiy determined to go " Il took my
life; was Ia the habit OF collecting ferns and Wild
Hny m Mpprt W. xnH rhagu yory urst.