New-York tribune., 1878-04-16
MRS. NEWELL'S LETTERS.
HER AFFECTION FOR W. H. BoARDMAN.

CORRESPONDENCE READ IN THE NEWELL DIVORCE
sUu-THE STRONGEST TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
UsED-EXPREssEo DISLIKE OF MIR. NEWELL.
The divorce suit of Anna Newell against
her husband Lorenzo D. Newell dragged its slow length
along Yesterday in Supreme Court Circuit, with an au-
dience that made ingress and egress very difficult
though Judge lawrence's love Of thorough ventilation
drove many lOungers away. The whole day was taken
up with the close Of the direct examination and with the
crossexaminaion Of Colonel James F. Pickering of Bos
ton who testified Thursday. Very much of the time
was consumed in reading letters identified by Colonel
Pickering as written by Mrs Newell to William II. Board
man from 1865 before her marriage TO the defendant
down almost to the time OF BOardmans death.
Mr. Boardman died about four years ago, and Miss
Newell claims his estate as bis adopted daughter When
he died he was about sxy-eght years old She married
the defendant in this suit June ., 1863 The rst letter.
dated May /, 1865, calls Mr.. Bosrdman MY dearest
friend" and eusvey pOurs out her thanks to him She
hints him that II he goes to Europe she can go at
silk dress Will be desirable She mentions Mr. NewePs
proposals. and says that II she should marry him she
nounces that she will reject his proposals..
In the next letter Of May she thanks Mr. Boardman
thirty-sccOnd birthday, then few days distant might
be her last declares that she intends TO accept posi-
friend CMr Boardman, with the deepest regret but
as duty TO relieve him from trouble AgNn yL
Newell In letter OF June she agan speaks Of oi 6er nS
happiness one OF sorrow, except few hours OF hanp
ness and tdcse hours have been spent with yOu You
have been my dearest friend, and the only one ever
loved and shall love you less. shall try and do
my duty, hut must perform my duty toward one !
The letter closes with the strongest expressions OF
affection toward Mr.. B0ardman These letters are
a signed with stars Inc o'ner ie''erS "i' s's"'u
Mrs Newell sailed with her husband for Europe. June
z 1865 aud returned IN August The next letter to MI
Boardman is dated August 80, and begins, MY own
dearest and invites him TO ea 9n er of EG ner
own precious one" aud among other things SAYS !:
Dearest have heart but now no one can eyer know
the depth Of feeling in that heart 1t must always De
silent IT, darling, could have known You a. wen on
the evening last walked with not four months ago
on then l could have been happy now. But no one
is in fault and will not reflect" ,.,,,.
Mrs Newell then nursing sick brother at Reed
Ferry and from there she wrote the strain
on September IL and sepember l3' expressing lhe
affection for him on EOvember9 1868 she expressed her
earnest wish to sec Mr. Boardman in Paris. she wrote
Do do Dearest, accept many thousand thanks
for your dear little visits. was very happy then but
would have been more happy could & nave seen cen You You
that every Thought OF mine is thousands thanks and
my weeping eyes tell of my gratitude The envelope OF
accident to this note is to be burned as 1t is' un-
Gtber letters written by Mrs Newell in Paris in sG7
urging Mr. BOardman TO come there were read. still
later her last visit 10 Paris in April ls72 she wrote
with the strongest urgency pressing him 70 cOlneas sc
has been ordered 80 Carlsbad In this letter she
referred the pecuniary aid he had gwen her. aud said
that she had only accepted H. as she supposed Hol
her wish to please him. ,,,
Colonel Pickering was then examined as TO BIS own re-
counsel after proceedings had been begun by her TO
claim the estate OF Mr.. BOardman Those first proceed
ings TO take testimony 10 prove the existence or Will
IN her favor had terminated second proceeding 10
establish her claims dismissed for irregularity He
drew petition in the third proceeding now pending on
appeal He then described the various lodgings Mrs
Newell had occupied IN Boston since he had been ac-
nnanted with her and stated that had visited her at
an hours up TO o'clock In the evening, and had re-
manned in her 70 US late az 10 o'clock but not
later he had gone with her once on steamboat, and
had taken hotel one night, but all this was
merely in connection with her business. When Mr..
NeuatI him, Colonel Pickering SAID Newell
gave him the lie, and he attempted 70 strike Newell
their actual physical encounter was only prevented by
bis cLildrens Interference. Nevertheless Mr.. Newell
that same evening told the story which he had repeated
on the stand and got him 10 arrange meeting with hG
wife He had tried TO effect reconciliation, but always
as Mrs Newells counsel After further cTossexamina
ton the court adjourned to this morning.