The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-19
THE NICHOLS DIVORCE.


TIoNER-MRs. NICHOLS RIDE WITH MIR.
LYMAN-CRIMINATINa EVIDENCE RECANTED.
BRipoEPoRr, April Is, 1871
Al the opening OF the TODAY Mr.. George Bulk.
10y, who Is cousin OF Mrs. Nichols and resides !
Southport called and He testified that he IN
company with 6ve six gentlemen sailed In the yacht
\ 4 with tho Now York squadron IN 1870 and was
ut New bedford while the ncet at that place from
there they went tMr Buckley and his party to Oak
Bluffs; previous TO leaving New Bedford Mr.. Nichols
came 10 witness and requested him 70 look for Mrs
Nichols after his arrival ut tho Bius and n he found
her TO tell her that her daughter, AMMO MaHd was
sick. and she must come home quickly possible;
the Nereid sailed from New Bedford in about two
alter witness saw Mr. Nichols and no arrived
Oak Bluffs about i've O'CLOCK In tho afternoon; the
particular day OF the week this sail occurred he could
not state; Mr.. Buckley could not remember
whether or not Mr. Nichols SAID anything
about money but he had an Impression that he offered
to send Mrs. Nichols some and was deferred by the
voluntary promise Of the gentleman belonging 10 wit
ness party, who wero friends 10 her. that II she
needed iunds they would supply her wants Ia that re-
spect Mr. Nichols said nothing 10 witness concerning
any effort 70 ind his wife at New Bedford that no re-
members, anu 90 did not know that any inquiry had
been made Tor her there tho Nefed followed the New
YORK squadron ana was al Newport with the neet IN
Mr.. Robert JenuIngs OF Now York, was the next
wiiness. he sailed with Mr.. BuIklsy on the yacht
Mr.. jennings repeated In substance ahc statement
made by the preceding witness about Dir. Nichols
coming 10 Thorn and requesting hnd his wife at
tho BUNS possible after their arrival ana
deliver the message; witness remembered that Mr.
Nichols offered to send her money, and thinks that
no mentioned The name Of the hotel where
she was probably stopping; Mr.. Nlcnois said he had
received telegram announcing the sick OF OF
tunity ana be wanted his vile to come once; wit
ness seemed to have no clear recollection whether Mr.
Nichols said anything about an effort to ind her
New Bedford but under the impression that
thing was said on that point.
MRS NICHOLS RECALLED.
Az this stage OF tho proceedings Mrs. Nichols
recalled. During the progress Of the trial more or
loss had been SAID about Mr. Lyman and Mrs Nichols
riding together III carriage IN various places
Brooklyn and New York. and deniaIs IN general and
IN particular had been made, but II limited that
certain ride at Newport Ind been kept shady and this
"rse and explain" Sac did SO, In substance, US fol-
lows
On Tuesday afternoon the last day OF their stay Mt
Newport IN 1869, she rodo out with Mr. Lyman. hav-
tended sail Bristol with or his sisters Ieav.
Ing his wife, MISS Milbank and other sister tho
wind, aad after waiting until past noon be returned 10
tho hotel Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Mr. Lyman and u
number OF other gentlemen coming up from the
fleet; u was beautiful nnern the sail bad
been given ny a ride was suggested Mr. Lowell had
already ordered carriage general ridc-out seemed
10 be ION loot" Mrs. Nichols signned her desire 10
30, never having been To Newport before, and ner
husband assented. saying "Yos Wen go;'' the assent
for be made a no eior. 70 obtain carriage age
after awhile Mr. Lyman remarked that hc
would 80 to the stable for carriage and II be could get
one no would drive around 10 the hotel, and Mr.
Nichols seemed TO be very glad 10 have MIN do so;
they waited on tho piazza and by aoa by Sir. Lyman
returned with an open basket phaeton and pony, say
ing no had bcsn TO two three stables and that
the best he could do no the pony 10 hiichng.
post, and said ne ashamed Of Tho turnout, bnt "
any lady present was williog TO ride out IA
that style he was at their service; Mrs. Nichols
anxious TO SEQ the place and enjoy the proposed ride
tho beach, and SAID she would gohaviDg large para
sol shO was not AFRAID oi the sun; Mr.. Lyman asked
Mr. Nichols u no was wiling his vito should go, and
hc an swered, EYES, certainty, very wiling - her hus-
band waited upon her TO the pnaeton, and said he
would 20 10 the stables himself, aud " he
could get a carriage he would drive around
parade Of teams that afternoon all turnou,s tho
pace being engaged ana in the grand procession that
appeared upon tho beach the modest basket phaeton
might be seen moving quietly along; they returned be-
foro tea witness thanking Mr. Lyman Tor the pleasure
stable; she did not hnd her husband there however,
ncr return but she lold by ciiher Mss Nil.
and had gone down TO tho yacht to tea. bat he would
be back TO the hotel again tho evening, and that
was all tnere was 10 the Newport "carriagc rdc"
of'6o
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
Goodwin Stoddard, OF tins city, who has been
one Of mrs Nichols counsel since the beginning OF
Tue Connecticut. the next aud last witness.
He testified to being al Mr. WARDS Office No 100
Broadway New YORK on the % OF November iast and
there y Afrs. Nichols and a colorcd woman named
Elizabeth Johnson; he arrived there about o'clock
H.. aud AIRS. Nichols was there when no arrived.
paper was here handed 10 witness who was asked
" was executed IN his presence He answered was
the paper, which was said 10 DC statemcn made by
one John Naher under OATH ana dated March 81 1876
WAS then offered IN evidence strong objections were
urged 10 Us being read as evidence the part OF
counsel Tor Mr. Nchos after becoming acquainted with
Its contents; thcy we're quite Willing The Court
should read u, but they warmly opposed going upon
record as evidencc submitting variety 0, reasons
Why should be excluded Tho Court alter listening
worry closely 10 the directors, In tow clear brief
tences brushed away all the objections aud said tho
paper may be read. IL turned out ~ DO a con-
Tadicsion Of John Mahcr twbo had testified as
witness for Mr. Nlchois, made voluntarily by
himself, and was TO tho effect that, having now
seen MI Lyman and Mrs. Nichols, he SAYS they are
not Vie persons no saw enter the house No 44G West
fii,y-nrst street. as he testi1ed; he mistaken
the persons
TINS coscd the case for the petitioner and the Court
adjourned unit Thursday, May wncn the sub-i
VIII .cgin The papers In this suit are already very
vouminous, but is moro than likely that renfns OF