The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-27
COOPER MA RSHALL.

CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE or TIE Ex-
HUSBAND. ISAAC cooPER-CovERED WITH
RIpIcuLE-THE CONTESTANT ENJOYS THE
BLuNDERs or HER FoRhER LORD.
Yesterday was field day for contradictions. iguo.
rance and general stupidity on the part OF the wit
moss, Isaac Cooper. Even his own lawyer Mr.. Scrib
nor asked him II wished TO prolong the until
Christmas. rho Judge iaborcd with him, and "Mrs
MARSHALL his former wife, who sat directly tacing
him. laughed ut him, whilo lawyer Caldwell recined
in an easy chair behind him and chuckled with gee
full satisfaction his contradictions and plumbers
Judge Barbour spent part oil tho day In reading the
newspaper there was nothing worth listening to
except at rare Intervals Mrs. West petite, dark
eyed lady, accompanied "Mrs Marshall" and her
face shared In general smile Of tho spectators
when the witness made mis- amusing statements
cooPEE's TESTIMONY.
Mr. Cooper took the stand, and Mr.. Ten EycK pro-
ceeded to cross-oxamine HIM. Witness had not
talked with any about the testimony he had
gwen on the previous day, when he stated that his
sister, Mrs. Corliss, suggested that he 'had good
chance nov ASIDE the divorce" moment
later he admitted that he had conversed about the
case with persons whom he had met on the Long
Branch boat and hnd talked with Mr.. Scrionsr at his
ofnce; whom no went 10 consult Mr.. Scrlbnor about
setting aside the divorce witness believed that some
positively; aitorward he Oscar Marshall at his
(witness') house. Questions we're pressed IN regard
to witness conversations with Mr. Marshall,
who agreed to help him reopen the
caso. Mr. Scribuor interfered, whereupon Mr..
Ten Eyck intimstcd that no was getting excited.
eNo am az cool as q cucumber ice," replied Mr..
Scribner
Mr. Ten Eyck continued his examination OF tho wit.
ness-"Did Marshall say how he would assist you 7"
..On NO; said nothing. do not recoect any con
yorsation on the subJec,'' Witness said no ''had
| ceiyed no money, loans, promises from Mar
shalt aud there was understanding that the Mar
snalls should bear the expenses OF tho SUIT" Do you
| not know that your brother, Thomas Cooper, has u
written contract Tor payment In consideration OF your
| testimony IN THIS caseY" "No.'
| Then, ON being closely cross-examined by Mr.. Ten
Eyck, Cooper admitted that Marshall was 10 pay his
| travelling expenses, his expenses IN tho city-S2 or
| Witness had "a pass over the New Jersey southern
| Railroad. and no went 70 lunch with Mr.. Mar
ted that his Long Branch lawyer. Mr. Con-
| over had suggested that some KIND Of an
ness paid attention 70 the matter rhs subject
us 10 what witness had previously testified about
marks 20 hun by Mrs. Uosss ns sister, was again gan,
10 reopen the divorce case and have sct ASIDE but
no did not begin. proceedings on her aovice, but on
| the AFTERNOON SESSION.
Al the afternoon examination Mr.. cooper was asked
about his nrst visit 10 Mr. scriuners ece TO consult
him about setting ASIDE the divorce, winch had been
secured by mis- vile three years before. Witness said
that he did not remember what he (witncss) said dd
not know what he mad '.done'' mat occasion did
not know madc bis affidavit then; did not rcen-
Der arsnuli present (he had previously said that
no was) then he thought mat he was present, then
| no s.dld not know" and the Witness continued 10
ucny aud affirm, and 10 mot rome n0er' TO IN. ex
tent o. several pages OF the s,envgrapher's notes.
During this protraccd and monotonous plank, 'Mrs.
Marshall wrote letters, the Judge the morning
papers witness proppcd up his bead with his
| hands Counsel asked him how long u was alter bis
first vist to MI Scroners oicc before called again
hc could no. Tell; II might have been month"; ~
might have been month. MT. len Eyck suggested
II might have been year. "No, coua not have been
year." retorted Mr.. Scrbner, "by tho thermomstcr
| or tho almanac. The year 10 not up yet.n
Mr. Ten Eyck-"l prefer To have tho witness
answer my quesiions" Further on the witness said
by paying his expenses back anu form.
HIRE Mr. ScrbDcr SAID that he would state that the
witness MI Marshall several times IN his tSoriU-
ners) Office Mr. Zen Eyck wished csunsel 10 Iet tue
witness alone. Scrrbher said he was aiding
sol Tor tho plantn. Mr. Ten Eyck liked ey
opposite WINDOW cornco anu saiu no was apie 10 nvp
himself
TESTIMONY.
Tho draft OF COVpers original statement was then
hnnacd the witness 70 read ana identify. 1tpur.
ported TO have been drawn up by Lawyer Conover as
u memorandum OF the facts 70 when cooper could
he did not know anything about u, although u
; came out oil Mr. Scrbner's bag OF documents bei0nR
ing OF Hall an hour spent bJ
Cooper Ing his own staten ~. which covered
out few pages Cooper said he did not authorize
Some Of 10 was truo, some OF Was false, but hi
could not tell winch part was faIsc The opcninl
I sentence untrue then no DID not Know hi
about H. Thv spectators laughed, and Mr. Scribne
wanted 10 know II he required TIL christmas do
eide Here me- Richard o'Gormsn entered and shool