The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-30
THE NICHOLS DIVORCE.

TESTIMONY ON BEHALF OF MRS. NICHOLS
CONTRADICTION OF THE PLAINTIFFS sToR3
ABOUT LyMAN's VISITS.
BaiDcEpoRr, Conn, March 20, 1877.
In the Nichols divorce yesterday tho most linz
poriant witness Miss Lizzie Nichols, daughter
OF Tho parties Sho knew Mr. I. e. Lyman, and
described his visits to the family In Brooklyn N Y,
ard Montrose, N. j., being not frequent,
and only like tho ordinary or calls BY
acquaintance. George Ii. Granniss, New York
lawyer. with Lyman his yacht LOIS In cruise
In 1870; Mrs Nichols was ON board during a smal
part OF the time remained night. failing TO reach
u landing IN timo; slept in the forward section OF
Lyman's stateroom, which was divided by an ensign
and n shawl from tho after part. which Lyman oos
cupicd; saw nothing improper or unladylke In tho
slightest degree In the conduct Of Mrs. Nichols
Mr. Robert A. Granniss, Vice President OF tho New
York Mutual Life Company. gave testimony
of similar import.
To-DAy's PROCEEDINGS
Long before the hour OF opening this morning the
question was passing from to another, .'Do you
think Mr. Lyman Will DO placed upon tho wlinsss
stand to-day Tho hour OF ten came, judge Foster
was In his chair tho wvers and thor clients ana the
regular spectators had dropped after another,
but the man whose presence was most looked Tor did
not appear.
Nichols was called frst and testified that she is at
present attending Mrs. Recds school, Fiftythird
k
and expects to graduate in June next; sho remems
bcrcd party that held ut their house Ia Oxford
street, Brooklyn, previous 10 removing 10 Now Yorkj
small gathering OF young people. friends OF the
Misses Nichols; tins tho only party tho girls ever
had at nome, aud this one was given on account OF
their cousin, Miss Jennings. who was spending
few days with them; the company
scmDlcd in The pariors both OF which were lighted
with gas, ana tho amusement consisted OF playing
croquct and dancing; early IN tho evening gentle.
man called at the house and was seated IN the front
parlor, the children retreatng 10 tho and
remaining there, playing croquot, whi'o ho stayed;
after he lott, which about nine O'Clock, they took
possession of both parors the doors between tho par
lors were open ali the limo; refreshments served
during the evening IN the dining room, In tho bnso.
mcni none being scrvcd in either OF the parors Mrs.
Nichols entertained the gentleman IN tho parlor aud
he lott she assisted IN the general amusement and
entertainment OF the guests. the gentleman who
called stranger TO hor witness said she
knew T. g. Lyman when she lived IN Oxs
street, and had him at thor house
twice, up stairs. IN company with her father;
they had yacht models IN the room at timo OK.
aiming them, and DR.. Guy and Mr.. Thomas
also present Al another time sno him room
alone with hcr father, ana these two times me
only she saw him at their house, excepting
d. asked me. she said. 10 tell mamma TO como
down TO dinner, as u was ready and wating went
to call her and found her IN the pnrlor and saw DR..
Hall, our pastor who WINS making call, In the
parlor ana did not tell her that dinner
ready; remember no other time that dnnes
kept waiting account of the presence
OF any Doctor, either OF divinity or mcdiciHe.
Dr. Scott tho family physician, who was repre-.
with dark bar ana sldc whskers, called quito fro.
quentiy at tho house IN Scventyfourth street, some
other Of tho family needing his services, but
ne generally camo after lunch and sometimes quito
late Miss George remembered that DR.. Wilson, the
family Dentist called ut tho house In Seventyio
street with a bill Ho sent up his card and she
answered tho call She informed him her father
was not homo aud he would havo TO call again.
He lott his card with George. aud after that
called twice about the payment OF tho bill
Annie Maud Nichols, third daughter OF this AFFLICTED
family, lcd TO the witness chair, and testified Ia
being iorcbly detained IN the house IN order that she
might DO kept Wway from her mother.
Tue examination OF this witness closed tho inquiry
for to-day and tho adjourned until Wcdness
day, tho 18th OF April, when II Is understood that
Mrs. Nichols ana other important witnesses will be
examncd.