The New York herald., 1877-11-16
THE JAMESON DIVORCE SUIT.

MEDLEY OF cURIousLY CONFLICTING STATE
MENTs-MARRyING FOR MONEY! SCANDAL
oUs LETTER.
The trial Of the suit brought by Mrs Mary L. jamie
limited divorce against her husband David r.
Jameson on the ground Of cruel and inhuman treat
men. resumed yesterday before Judge Van
Brunt, In the Supreme Court, Special Term. Mrs.
Jameson represented by Mcssrs. Ransom ana
Hawksworth, while Mr.. Athony r. Dyett attended to
her husbands interests
Tho first witness called was Mrs Mary Warren the
plaintiffs aunt, who testified that Jameson told her
that no never would have married the plaintiff II ho
had expected 10 get $4,000 with her; that she
told him that ought to have settled this before the
marriage, and that his reply was 'he had acted very
foolshly" She stated also that she chided him for
his cruel treatment OF his wife,
TURNING MOTHER AND BABE INTO THE STREET
Mrs. Anna Seaman, the next witness, testified that
upon she heard loud alteration in the
Jamiesons' room, whom Mrs Jameson called out ia
her. seeing that Mr.. Jameson intent driving
his wife into the street she demonstrated and told
him 1t a cruel thing to turn mother and her
babe the onssuch dark and stormy night;
when she demonstrated with Jameson he retor.ed,
..l'll attend my business - she then told him
that he would regret II on his dying day. he said he
would die game; prior occasion she told him that
his wie was very SICK and no said ~ was pity she
don't die"
ses MR.. JAMIEsoS's STORY.
The above testimony having closed me evidence Tor
tho PLAIN f the opened tor the defence and
Mr. Jameson asked to take the witness stand. He
iary bounded to the witness chair, plahked himself
down heavily and began his story by stating the num-
Der OF purchases he had made from time to time in
the way OF clothing and jewelry for his wife; He
stated most positively that he never struck her
head against the wall. and, In fact, never struck
her at all He maintained that tho cause of
his trouble with his wife was the fact that she was
o religious ianasic and would pray about halt the
timc told her At tmo she must say halt OF her
prayers In the afternoon and not keep me awake all
night; she walked around the room praying while
was holding the baby; remember being in Scotland
a. my brothers. house, but ! was no. alone IN the
and IL New YEARS. night-the greatest night IN
the yoar to a Scochman- nobody could sleep. and
dealing out scotch whiskcy TO my brothers em'
ploy YES; they drank several gallons
''rhat seems TO be great place tor whiskey" in
eyes sir. great place ior drinking whiskey every.
body drinks whiskey New Years there" continued
In answer to further questions he denied that he
threatened throw tue baby out OF the window
or to take hs wiies NE WIN shoemaxsrs knile %,
continued Mr. Dyett.
~ would give million OF dollars II had It, rather
than not nave my child"
THE SCARLET LETTER.
Mr. Dyett produced what he said was claimed to be
copy oil a letter written by Jameson to his WIFE, he
said he desired to read this letter. but It's character
that he should have to ask the Court TO ro
I don't think It necessary request the ladies'
leave after what you have said Will leave 1t to their
Judgment" said Judge " an vOrst
ssrnis Is what we call the scarlet letter" said Mr..
Ransom, 'and worse letter was never penncd by
mortal" tH#tEHg
Alter this last observation, the ladies, who seemed
evidently doubt Tor MON ont what course to Jake
arose and precipitateiy retired. Tho lettcr
was given TO the Witness and he was asked II ho
wrote IT, He confessed portion, but denied other
parts which parts he was asked TO underscore, Judge
Van Worst stating he would allow any icttcr to be
read in Court that would shock any ones sense OF
propriety.
TRIP AROUND WORLD.
In further detailing his matrimonial experiences
Mr. Jameson stated that going over IN the steamer
on trIp around the world. II was jolly party
was the reason they had SO much fun, such as hug
gng and kissing tho women III tho companion way;
there was old maid among them about forty years
OF age he took no um6rage when apprised
OF the fact that the purser was hugging
teen OF them, all having good tnc.
''and we had lots OF iun" Qaughter.) He referred
to tho allegation that he kept a stick for the 'old
man, He admitted that he had big stick, which he
would lay the Old man out with II he got holG Of him.
He never told anybody would rather see his wife
singing street ballads
Jameson cross.examined at great length by
Mr.. Ransom. About the only additional facts
elected that he ana his brothers. wife drank
about twenty-five glasses OF beer between them mat
at the time his vito said he threw q coal
scuttlc at her in their boarding house In this
out OF tho house, but told her TO go and get her
jcwery, which he missed, and whcn she said hes
Drolher had, but which sho had taken to pawnshop,
and account Of which she was afraid to come BACK
No other witnesses called Tor the defence.
Commiss Of var parties taken In England were
the defendant. He lad not concluded his summing NY
when the Court adjourned.