The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
The Doctrines Of Fun and Submission
Explained in Court.
SHAKESPEARE AT MIDNIGHT.
Shaping the Secretary OF
War in the Face.
"WILLIE'S OFF THE HANDLE"
NKwBuRG, March 80, 1877.

ushcred in a day OF ETHEREAL midness The hilltop
city awakened from It's sleep rather earlier than usual
and business was in operation long before Its appointed
hour IN order that its conductors might have OPP
portunty 10 and hear OF the want OF good
will among tho Roes Notwithstanding that this Ia
Holy Week and that the day is tho most sanctined in
all the calendar, a larger delegation than any yet
In attendance was hand at court TO see tho skeleton
OF the "Lodgc" grimaco and chatter from the witness
stand Although most Of the facts elected IN tho trial
of the Roe divorce public property here
for months the interest in the such call to-
Kether at every sitting Of the tribune vast
crowds OF mon and women. To-day was
pre-eminently "ladics' day" at Ncwburc,
and have been told that a metropolitan
opera company would not evoke one-ha the attention
this trial has. In many respects tho trial has been
unsatisfactory to the morbid minds OF that sensation
loving class resident In all communities, and not
wanting here All the racy, or rather repugnant,
features OF the have, by agreement OF counsel,
been suppressed and mono but those OF ordinary In
tercst have been made public For instance.
the foul language and cpthct, 80 literally
bestowed on tho plaintiff by her husband,
have been reduced to writing, and in that form
submitted to the Court. From the testimony in the
Ease. even that produced by the defence, It would
,cem that tho luxurious surroundings Of the Roc
am,ly were dolce cose redee, sed doci nganni, for
he outward splendor of the mansion homo served
,nly to make moro deplorable the misery resident
xhhin. The defence has almost exhausted its
list OF witnesses, yet no one has yet been
brought forward TO testify that on any occa-
sion hs or she has the couple TO this
action IN that loving compani0nshp popularity sup
posed to be the portion OF the welded Everyone had
some rrowl or atercation testify to- and is but
Justice 10 the piai ut TO that majority OF in
stances the defendant initiated the trouble IL Is In
evidence that tho defendant thinks women are
tho Annc nj
should be SO abjectly submissive as 10 thrust
her hand into the fire II SO ordered by
her husband that he regards marriage as matter OF
barter anu SALE It having been sworn 10 that he told
his wife In the presence OF Witnesses that she was PAID
TO travel with and attend him; IN MS testimony Inc
defendant has sworn that he is aesthetic ~ IN ms
tustcs that is fond OF dogs that he does not IKE
music and " Inverse TO the society OF ladies'
A NIGHT SHIRT SCENE
To-day's proceedings exceedingly Interesting,
no less on account OF the number and beauty OF the
ladies in attendance than Tor the developments
recorded. Theodore Ton in night Shirt officiating.
In conjunction with Bessie Turner, as hanging COM
mitiee. lind almost counterpart N Mr.. Koe, similarly
atired, spoutiug Shakespeare at the solemn hour vi
midnight He added defamation 10 his many other
eccenircitics and has been known TO hold forth for
hours on the woes OF Dcsdemona, tho romance OF
Junct and the melancholy of Hamlet
This being proper trial the record OF the Court Is
by any word description of how the neither
anatomy Of Mr.. Roc looked during these periods OF
histrionic frenzy. HIS night sbirt often futered with
the OF his delivery, and he often posed him.
self in the attitude OF Colossus oil Rhodes, astrde the
patterns on the carpet
A Young genteman--hc describes himself bro
Kor--canc all the way from New YORK 10 testify that
Mrs Roe told him once, he didn't remember when,
that Slapped Mr.. Stani0ns face when That gentle
Secretary OF War. Another gentleman, also
oil The guild OF brokers' testified TO some heroic narra-
tives poured into his eager ear by the fair plaintiff
The defendants mother also testified, and was a
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Roe the first witness called. He did not
recollect driving away and leaving Mrs. Roe IN the
house when he had promised TO take her out riding;
II he did done 10 tease her; he told Mr. Col
ia joke that he did not care much Tor his daugh-
ter Annie, or girls in general; nc always loved hts
daughter very dearly he told his vile that under the
strict alton OF the word submission II he told
her to put her hand In the fire she must Go IT.; he
never intended to tell ncr to do such thlng does
remember anything about tho card playing IN the
house at New Wndsor he did say at that time That II
he went TO Europe he would prefer to alone or with
party gentlemen; ne and his VILE often had dis
to parental authorty he has told her that
daughters should be governed altogether by the
mother but that boys alter leaving tender years
should be a%oS' him Gn're oy sao
VT has always failed to put 1t In practice:
never sought young ladies' society while at West
Point; when he married his vile had absolutely no
knowledge of feminine naure he loved bis vile when
he married her. aud has loved her more and more up
TO almost this time never wished to hurt her mako
her unhappy; he has tried promote his wfe's hap
pincss marriage by letting her act according to
her own taste, when it nterered with his CON-
fort: he spent MS time painting and writing ana play
ing cards with his wife. .an
RoE.vISG GAMBLER.
lie is what may DC Caiicu baIuuicI, HaVIuB pIdyeu
games of chance for money at other places beside his
house; his wife always knew OF his business enter
prses; he has always been perfectly willing that she
should 20 society," and took pains to procure what
she wanted for that purpose; Mrs. Roe's temper
is exceedingly volent; when she IS herself she is ex-
Ceedngly KIND ana unselfsh II he opposed her In any
thing she would become very angry: Mrs. Roe had the
IDEA that his mother and Dir. Clark were
in The sh. o. Sns him oa ADVICE Sm
the charges OF insanity we're generally tho
result OF passion; always personally instructed bis
ka,r tuy. Mro DSo
bestowed very little care, to his knowledge, the
education oil little Annie; Margaret Dolan has had
his house last ali, Margaret lett with her; Mrs Roe
had gouc New York three or lour times without bis
consent she went there TO see Mrs Coburn and Judge
Fancher; remembered Mrs Roe having an attack
cause he " would not allow her 10 leave
her room; he not violent toward
her at that time; Mrs. Roe always had at her
disposal he was constantly inviting her to ride with
him. and they were riding together nearly all the time;
occasions he deprived his vile oil the use OF hor
horse; OCCASION she lett his house and stayed
away all night; she would not tell hun where she had
been and then no took her horse and carriage away
from her. he told John Flynn the coachman, that IL
Mrs. Roe wanted HIM to hitch horse he was TO tell
her that Mr. Roe bad told MIN that II he did
SO he would lose his place; at the conference
In New York at Mr.. Colburns house he told his wic
That II she returned TO him she would duly have her
legal rights he has often told his vile that his happi-
ness lay IN her power; never took the children away
from tho mouse without her consent; has never bad
any doubt TO his wfe's purity, and has never ex
THE ''GRowLERY"
He had room his house which he used for his
own use exclusively; the called the
Growlcry ~ he used to write and paint in this room
tho name IGrowery" was given 10 the room by Mrs.
Re- because he used to 90 In there when angry.
~ Cross examined by Mr.. Burnett-Mrs. Roe gave a
treat deal OF affection TO her children and when not
snxry with him, great deal Of care; was very moth,
srv with them and careful 10 their morals tho gir
10 nine years old; never formally presented his vile
with any carrnge was understood that she
,hould have the use OF the Brett; he bought II
Tor her; no never gave his wife set OF furniture;
he gave her a sol Of furniture as ms we; ;
Margaret Dolan that she must 90 with his
vile and children II they lett the house be
him: he received communications from Mar
osrot while. ,she absent with Mrs Roe
Ara her children, and believes that Margaret
oudeavorcd to make Mrs. Hoe believe that she was
trend 20 her; does believe that Margaret meant
~ he treacherous TO Mrs Roe she IS now In bis en-
NOV and n at the head of his establishment IN New
Windsor; preferred his wiie's and daughters comfort
to his own this was true when no refused 20 &c. ANNIE
49, sno hast room at tho hotel, Annie was