The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-13
THE NICHOLS DIVORCE CASE.
MRS NICHOLS SIDE OF THE SCANDAL STORY
HE DID NOT REsr HIS WEARY HEAD In HEB
LAP-oSLY FEW WILD FLOWERS.

MRS. NICHOLS SIDE OF THE SCANDAL STORY
HE DID NOT REST HIS WEARY HEAD In HER
LAP-oSLY A FEW WILD FLOWERS.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, April IL, 1877.
The Bridgeport scandal trial still drags SLOW and
now somewhat weary length along. Tue attendance
has greatly diminisned, which seems cruel or the
Brdgcportonans, 10 say the least. Can It DO possible
that people would rather hear presumably virtuous
and respectable accused hear nor vndi-
catedY This supposition which would reflect little
credit upon Bridgeports human nature.
The proceedings were opened with a deposition OF
William q. Dreamer, who guest on the yacht
some scandaous conduct between Mrs. Nichols and
Mr.. Lyman, the owner OF the yacht, was alleged 10
have taken place Mr.. Dreamer did not remember to
have seen Mrs Nichols ON CERTAIN night when the
yacht lay or Newport, thus contradcting the other
sde
NOTHING IMPROPER.
Mr. George II. Seeiye, a Brooklyn manuiacturcr
who board the Lois during the cruise OF 1870
testified that Ars. chols sitting deck
with Mr.. Lyman's head resting in her lap" Dir.
Sesye, IN fact, never saw anything Improper or I'M
Iadyiike Ars Nicnols. A to the lady alleged
occupation OF Mr.. Lymau's stateroom, the witncss
maize TINS statemcnt:-At least an hour before they
reached sioangton, which was Ut night, the question
OF making proper provision Tor those board became
Important; Mr. Lyman's statercom, which contained
Two bcrtns, partitoned on, heavy double Scotch
snnwI and The yachts ensign being used Tor the
pose IN the morning the witness noticed that Lyman
was In his berth when he awoke; he saw nothing
improper In tho conduct OF Mrs Nichols.
John uBren, waichman oil the block In West
tity-sixth street, IN this CITY, IN which Dir. Lyman
resides, had an interview with Detective Mastcrson
(wno has prepared Tor Mr. Methodist the purport
vi which he not allowed TO reveal. Mrs lchols'
counsel urged that he should BIO allowed 10 tell what
occurred and limited HAT his statement would disclose
an attempt 10 manufacture evidence by means OF
bribery Tho Court ruled, however the evidence
was not admissible
DANGEROUS MAN.
ono OF Mrs Nichols principal allegations on which
she bases her suit Tor divorce her husbands ex-
ceedingy bad temper 10 sutstantate this the depo-
stons oil Mcssrs. Hubbard and Tow nscud were read.
these gentlemen lawyers, Of this city. represented
Lord Taylor IN their suit against Mr. Nichols
Tor the paymep OF dresses purchased by his wife.
Meeting them on the staircase Mr. Nichols pusbed
rudey aside, struck Mr. Hubbard ana attep pted
TO seize bis daughter. Mr. Nichols cosrcd the other
lawyer twice during the iracas.
ONLY PEW FLOWERS
Dir. Lyman then went on the stand Asked as TO his
family no stated that he had wife and SIX children
According TO HIS detailed story ak the allegations of
the other side his relations with the TAR ploun
wholly untrue, and they SIMPLY amounted TO
this.SbOitly after making Dor acquaintance during
the cruise uf the Atlantic squadron IN lS5g-'7O she
iavtcd him 10 take tea on board Mr. Nichols, Yacht
tho Coming All that no remembered about that oc.
csson that tho 'tca' was very good and that
while IL beng prepared he rowcd her about IN The
habor. but was careful 10 Keep strictly wilnln hanp
Instance from the yachts. Mr.. LYMAN denied M Inc
hrs. Nichols while at StoninctoD. All there was Or