The New York herald., 1877-02-17
THE NICHOLS AGONY.

ANoTHKn ADJOURNMENT N THE BEIpoxroRr
CASA YOUNG LADxs LAcHRYxosB LETTER
The swsstness OF the Nichols divorce scandal seems
70 be long drawn out A. The present rate Of the
trial t viii take another month 70 hnish ths tsst+
mony for after sng three days Of week there
10 always an adjournment for several days TniA
though may destroy the continuity OF the Newspaper
reports and put both parties In she case 70 vast
amount Of exsra expense, u nevertheless benent 70
the Brdgepor hotels and - Bridgeport candy trade.
The hossi keepers rejoced they are nled
with the host oi detscves witnesses and others who
90 there 10 attend the trial This week there were
several families who went from New York simply
from curiosity 70 witness the proceedings The candy
trade must be largely benefited, she fair auditors,
70 relieve the tedum OF the proceedings keep MUNICH
ing candy all day long. How many pounds Of candy
are consumed every day In the room would be
really difficult 10 say.
Emma Wilson, . young woman who had been
housekeeper, testified 70 having Lyman and Mrs.
Nichols enter the immoral house west Fifty-hrst
street, alluded to yesterday. and having seen them
come out off,
Mr.. sother secretary and treasurer OF the Central
Branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad testified ~ MrA
Nichols coming down 70 Nichols ofice which was
also that OF the company, II seems, and importunng
him and his brother for money; when she was asked
what she wanted the money for she. intimated that
aaies had their private expenses like gentlemen and
declined 70 explain for what purpose she required ~
NlcnolS kept one OF MS Q8ugnterB MAUD, IN
Office Tor five days, but after taking her 10 his house
the sixth day the girl jumped through the window
and escaped this the witness said no proof that
the girl did not love her father, as female
children were always moro attached to their
mothers than to their fathers While Mr. Nichols
amiabla and good tempered Mrs. Nichols was i'm
perlous and bad tempered and once when she came 10
the Office and importuned him tor money and he rep
resented TO her that the panic had crippled him imam
ciay and that he could not give TO her, she said
"You're q liar
Tho court adjourned at early hour I'll next Tues
Aav Mr. ktchO la dof W ba n n
days after which Mrs Nichols rebuttai will begin.
On Tuesday Wednesday Mr. Nichols will go upon the
stand but the most interesting feature OF the trial
In order to prove that the girl Annie Maud was
one OF the charges against Nichols In this case being
that he was cruel to his chiIdren--Mrs Nichols has
requested the publication Of the following letter.:
NEW YORK. April ~. 1875
Mr. DEAR GEORGE LIZzfE-I thought would write
. few lines you--both you did think would be
got well Willie about SICK have been crying
much about mamma and my going away forever
from Do you think will have TO away from
mamma! hope not Will please write as you
this leterf Please tell Lizzie 20 write to and
crying all tho time. Just my dear, dear
Papa has two girls Ut the house, and we stay
there night but In the day down 30 the office.
tired must not write more. You must not be
surprised If hear that am sick on my back In bed
AHu eA' -'AN''' ''''- '''' ANNIE MAUD.