The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-27
THE M'CAFFREY SCANDAL.

THE M'CAFFREY SCANDAL
EXAMINATION OF TIE WITNESSES FOR THE
COMPLAINANT BEFORE JUSTICE SMITH YES
TERDaY--A WEEKS ADJOURNMENT.
While tho driving rain pelted against the window
pancs and battered on tho roof OF tho Fifty seventh
street Police Court yesterday morning rather curious
company OF eager spectators ounscd about The Hobbies
and crowded the corridors in the vicinity OF Justice
smiths private examination ROOM Within the
closed doors of tins apartment to which only COM
painant defendant and Witnesses had access, was con-
Quoted an examination OF the Witnesses Tor The prose-
cution tho complaint oil Mrs. Leavtt against Kew.
u. NJ. McCanrey, OF the Church OF Our Saviour, in
Third avenue aud Thirty-ninth street Mr. Mccaiircys
entire congregation have attended, but none were
permitted TO hear the evidence taken. Their manner
toward The complaining Witnesses, however, evidenced
a ylpdctiyencss of defensive zeal that found some
vent in hard looks and unkind comments. Tho WITT
ncsses examined yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Lcavitt
and Mrs. Bennett, Mrs Leavtt being The first sworn
Mrs Leavlt does not possess beautiful features or an
attractive form Hers is Il rather slight, angular
shape with sharp outlines that DO not conform TO Io
rartn's IDEA OF the beautiful, inasmuch the curved
limo Is not her line
MRS. LEAvirT's STORY.
Mrs Leavitt in response TO questions put TO her by
Il.
the defendant SAID she Is her twenty third year,
resides at No. 79S Second avenue top floor, back has
been married about five years. and never had known
Mr. McCaGrcy prior to the 18th inst. Then she called
about nine A. NJ. Tor rciiei iot u Mrs. Bennett who
lives with her Mr. McCanrcy said he could only give
her few bread tickets them but he asked her to re-
turn about eleven O'Clock She did SO, ana found him
alone He told her to take char, and SAID lie was Just
then writing to Comptroller Kelly who he said was
gvlnga good deal of money Catholic charities, to
ask Tor Tor tho poor people OF his conercga
ton. Suddenly changing the theme OF conversation
after giving Mrs. Leavt some bread tickets, and
tickets to Sell Tor coming concert III the church, Mr.
McCalircy said:-
..You must excuse me, love you."
81 rushed away from him." Mrs. Lcavitt said
sand he followed me toward the head OF the stars
scized with one arm, put the other about my neck
aud kissed IN an improper manner broke away
from him and SAID. How dare you! I'm married
woman Then lied down stairs, and while descend
ing he called out to me, don't betray mel!
Continuing, reply TO questions asked. Mrs Lcavtt
SAID she called Mr. McCanrey next day to attond
rehearsal Tor the coming concert at The church ana he
introduced her TO his sister Up 10 this time she mad
nolhing about the assault to any one. The follow
ing sunday she sang IN the choir That day she asked
Mr.. McCalrev 10 call at her residence to see Mrs.
Bennett. Monday evening sho went with her husband
the church and sang as usual On the following
CAREY and on the way TO the church told Mrs Ben
Al tns stage OF The exam nation Justice Smith said
when the complainant first called Ut tho court no
sault was ment,oned. She merely stated that tho
pastor had said 81 love YOU" On this he would not
issue warrant. The second time she said he had
kissed her, &C.
Mrs. Leavtt then resumed. She said she told her
husband OF Mr.. McCalrcy's conduct Wednesday aud
went down TO see dciendant's sister on Thursday.
When Mr. McCailrcys sister opened tho door Mrs.
LeAvs said ~ am gong 70 sol, you about your broth
dirty, striking trolope, and slammed the door IN hel
face.
Mrs. Leavitt admitted that sho is not church Nom
Dor regular attendant AZ any church. She went Il
| Mr.. McCaircy's church because she heard "nigge
lrvupe was gong to sing there. She was beor,
a comp ainant in similar case against Mr. Spencer
| who was iinoa $25 At Special Sessons.
| INJURED HUSBAND.
Edward X. Lcavtt tho complainanL's husband, said
his told him vi the assault Wednesday or Thurs
day morning. On Wednesday t2lsp Mr. McCanre!
called IN response to request Ut MIS-. Leavitts resi-
dcnre Then witness was our, but next day Mr
McCalrcy cal cd again, and Mr. Leavtt had an inter
view with HIM As Mr.. Mccunrey entered nc EXTENDED
told HIM, said tho Witness augriiy TO take his hant
away that did not want the hand OF man who trie'
| TO disgrace me. Then charged him with insutin,
my wife, and he denied It, He said, II nave nothing
but my character and you can't break that down"
told him my wife had only ncr character, too, aud Il
stop MI she, who was out, returned, aud to deny
face to face with her said II he told tho truth ihei
I'D excuse him ana settle with her. / told him la,
laid information for q complaint ut the Police Court
and he SAID, holding up his hands. 81 have no none.
to give you" said didn't want his money; tha
all the money the country wouldn't pay me for tn
wrong he had done mo-. with request that woul
| not ex pose MIN he left the house.
at the time OF this interview no knew that Justic
smith had refused 10 grant warrant on the iniorma
ton first lodged Witness was worKng At The time AM
key out OF tho door when Mr.. McCnlrey entered TN
room.
Mrs. Anna Bennett "A young married woman, who's
husband IS out OF employment and who was stopping
| with Mrs Lcayitt at the Time oil the alleged assault
was the next witness She was present at the inter
view between Mr. Leavtt and the clergyman. Sh
described the accusation and the denial and dllere'
irnta Mr. I.n- n
she saId, was very much flushed and excited NJ th
! t,mc white Mr. McCailrey was very pale
Mr. I.cavIti, she SAID took tho key out OF tho 400
| and Mr. McCalrey SAID, you've got me II
your house now, you can kill me If you want to-
and Mr.. Leavnt REPLIED mo- SIR; don't want to M
| YOU | only want you 10 tell mo the TRUTH Mr.
! McCalrcy did not say "Don't expose mc'' daring tbi
exciting Interview THIS witness had never asked NJ rs
I.cavt to 20 to the minister Tor and Tor her. Mrs
Ieavitt had told her however, that the minister
| very nee man, and pskod ner 10 so and see him
! ruey did co. and ON the way back Mrs Leavtt toll
her the mi mister had said II love you on II prcvou
occasion. Mrs. Bennett said then she should not &
To see hun again.
had been insult d until you were ON tho way BAG
from the church?"
III was only then she told me he said he loved her.
Mrs Bennett answered, land did not think that sue
| an awful insult then. you know"
ain what way did Mr.. McCaflrey contradict tho acc
ale said Il Tell you, cir, tits false; didn't insu
your wic. AS he SAID i have no money to give you
bis knees touched each other he trembed So"
Ailer Mrs. Benefits examination the case was ad
journcd Tor week.
REVEREND DEFENDANT
Mr. McCanroy sat quietly IN the room during til
examnation only speaking once during Mra Lcavitt
exam nation Then he sand, Judge, may say som,
thing?n Justice Smith, however, ivisud him to cav
the with his lawyers, and he silently resumed hi
seat He smiled aud looked serious from time
time he listened 10 the stories OF tho Inherent wi
nesscs.
a CHARITABLE WIDOW.
The last Will and testament OF Mrs. Mary Tabt
widow OF II enry r. Tabor), who died at her rcsidcnc
No ga Clcrmont avenue, Brooklyn, on the 18th
March, was fled for probate in the Kings County su
rogatc Court yesterday. Besides other requests
provides for the disposal OF ga, 900 in the ollowir
mnnner:-To the Board OF Church Extension OF Il