The New York herald., 1878-05-27


The Dublin correspondent OF the London Trwfh
sends the following account Of the great day OF this
celebrated triai:--
Last Saturday MAY Ill was the cuminatng point
Of interest In lhis-weil I'n call interesting tria
In WORD she utterly destroyed the Amaektte. IL
was the old story, an old man versus young woman,
taste, a Dack silk dress trimmed with Grape,
white throatet and WIDOWS ponnet, Alice
s%s n.s nee ass. a
woman neod ever wish TO do under similar circum-
stances The scene was worthy Of an artists pencil
Pale and compos sed the sat In the witness box
answering every question with that sweet collected
voicc which had wieldod great influence NJ one
every man IN the coart-exccpI old Mac-with the
deepest sympathy and pity. Never was case
tes pss'er soicoI cnsss0 csnsra ana Msssr Monroe
and Walker Whereas the direct examination
was expected 70 continue for some time N the
morning, alter about quarter OF an hour, during
which the child was sworn 10, Munroe suddenly SAT
down. believe i was "a plant" II SO, y succeeded
great event the most SITUATION il 10 80
called upon unexpectedly. Before be knew where no
almost the white haired old gentleman with the
clean collar and restless mouth had
examine her whom ne had denounced IN such unmeas-
cLARIxG At EACH orHER
He had eyed ber like cat during the whole Of
her examination; now he was gong 70 see what no
could do with all hts professional skill TO disconcert
her, But II was an unequal match. His antagonist
had wealth OF resources unxnown 10 him. She
had sufficient nerve doubly strung as IL was by an
excited determination, 10 bsnie even hacDonogh She
aud shc used them all with effect; ana yet ihe
that met her gaze was most unlOvcly The junior
Bar OF Ireland are perhaps the usest iot OF men IN
the known world, and thcre thoy sat aud stood ana
crowded behind her ormentor with that professional
and stony glare, SO Implying and so irritating. In
the gallery might be seen many we'll known aces In
GLIDING clergymen, doctors. officers 'and that class
OF person. government officials ana members OF the
peerage. In the cornor behind the witness box
Lora Longord, tho head OF the House OF Pakennam,
IN the seli-samc spot whcro he had boen during the
whole Of the Longiord ana Purdon trial.
CLEVER ANSWERS
on the Berch was Lord Cough; Sir William Werner,
eyeglass hxed sal sternly listening. and at the right
Bench DIVISION There was nothing heard but the
thrust and parry OF counsel and witness and the short
life and the public. But Mrs. Bagot could thrust
we'll as parry IN her quiet, somewhat drawing tones
Mr. Bowler w,li 70 down % e poa'eris, sh, A. shs
and paid for theni." Whom Mr.. MacDonogh asked
Havo you seen the walters Of Evans II place which
by the way, OLD Mac says he at here In The
neghborhood OF the court 2" the reply crushed and
1ustered him. ~ am not in the habit Of looking Tor
them.r What probably amused and delighted the
Court most was the naive manner In which MIS-
BagoL distinguished between the feminine necessity OF
telling hb ON an occasion and emergency. Tho
other woman IN the world probably would never have
hesitated to do as she dd-send telegram IN false
name
A FRYING EXAMINATION.
Tho following sample testimony from the Irish
Times Will show Mr.. MacDonogh and his manner:-
@ About what hour was this ceremony OF the Sd OF
Anguish A. II was the atcrnoon think about three
q Whore did you aud he go after the ceremony a. I
went aton and husband went to the Acxsn
O. And you dined at Eaton squares A. Yes
And you never told your mother you bad just come
And aid YOU believe that asy you were married. 10.
' "a T he AT ass .s. scs s " Eaton
u AZ what hou, next day da you 70 to the alexandra
him Til the mex. day 4 Yes; had supper with him
Q Ai what hour did you to the Alexandria A. After
YOU wen. 70 saDDsr, With hims 4: iss.
Wsa' ysa as fa nc. sGes ,s,. w;s % h,% Sss \ No. Yes
d How long did you stay theres A. For couple 0!
O. And do you say that not having retired to
you mad intercourse with him and womsns A.
O. Was that in the sitting room A. Yea
Witness me So Am mi Obliged to answer
but s tn: s
should be asked.
sghtsst regret other Side she
Judge Warren allow Tho question Proceed with the
now IN NIT MS xArcH.
Mr.. MacDonogh cut his own throat by his coarse
ness. The he scored on the more irrisatcd
and the coarser no became and sympathy judge
Jury ana public was evidently on the side Of the
woman. No wondcH Win tho remnants Of extreme
beauty, manner, tone and tout ensemble remarkably
attractive mrs. Bagot object OF pity, and the
0utburst OF applause which followed the Solicitor Gem
erals remarks certain occasion was sufficient in
dicaton OF public opinion. believe though with all
the trouble, sorrow and rage that must have been
busy In tho womans heart she thoroughly enjoyed
asKed:-"Upon your oath, do You think he would
havc been alive tex minutes IL you were not some
times prevented from going into The roomr'
tho hunted victim must have been delighted
TO score thus:-'I believe hc would have
been alive II his brothers bad not been
there" But "Macr struggled "rhen he must
have got worsc at Augnranes" "Ho dicd there. :
.'Now, young woman. attend to mo- Didnt you
hear Dr. Bank evidence that he got considerably
theirs and sisters were taking care Of him ~
Again camo the crushing fact, ~ only know
MacDonogh has discovered by experience the
dificnlty Of cross sxnmining lady. l don't
on 10 the end OF ,he week, ana II the Jury agroc
wonder. Unconsciousiy, perhaps, Mrs. Bagot may
have offended somo Of the jury oy her remarks about
TESTIMONY OF MRS. DAooT's MAID AND OF
THE TWO GALLANT OFFICERS WHO DrNED AT
THE LADIES EXPENSE.
From the Irish rimes.l
the first witness Tho seventeenth day. May II,
Mary Grindley, who. In answer TO Mr.. Monroe, O.
c., dsposcd that sho was with Mrs. Bagot as maid a,
Tunbrdge Wells; Mrs Bagot used put her dress
Ing gown at pisht and 80 down 20 Mr.. Bagops
room until SIX IN the morning; she generally
looked very pale In the morning. Her testimony
brother, John Bagot
LAxCERs
X Mr.. Herbert Charles jenkins, examined by tho
Solicitor General, suid no was lieutenant In the
Seventeenth lancers; he was introduced 10 Mrs.
Bagot IN 1876 by Captain Duke Mrs. Bagot was
living at the Angssea Arms Hotel, K,ngstown, at tho
time; II was some time In the spring; he was intro
duccd to Miss Werner 90 the same day; ho met Mss
Werner afterward; she ana Mrs. Bagot wero always
together; Captain DuKc was always with witnesh
Y. Dia you pay any attention 10 Miss vcrncrf A.
did and coutinusd TO do until the regiment lsft
Ireland; IN MS attentions 10 MISS Werner there wal
nothing that strictly honorable and most dis
tnctiy there WINS the least improperly; he had
dined with them the Saithiil Hotel and nj the Ma
Hotcl and he went 10 the theatre twice with them
on one occasion at Kingstown there vas somc nrc
works, or something, ana they preferred not having
n lignt in the room.
WE'LL As BRAVE.
Crosse samined by Mr. Macdonogh-rhe very recol
lection Is pleasing TO you Captain JenkinsY A. IL is
II was on tho pier at Kingstown that was intro
duccd
q You would not allow lady to pay for herself
A. Certainly not "a tssfa88.E
q. guessed at onco what gallant fellow would do
tLaughtcr.J How long dad you stay that nigntf A
should think about Twelve
q Yon have stated you were paying attentions u