The New York herald., 1878-08-27
THE LATIN DIVORCE SUIT.

HARD SWEARING AND PIoUs CALCULATIONS BE-
FORE THE RErEREE-THE TESTIMONY CON-
cLUDED.
Farmer Latin OF Tarmingdale, again In Referee
Mobiles once at Long Island City yesterday. and
there were also present his wife, Hannah. who seeks
a limited divorce from him, and Mrs Mary Conkling,
her daughter who has heretofore figured prominently
in the witness for her mother. Counsellor
q 4. Browcr had some rebutting evidence 70 intro
duce IN behalf of Mrs Latin. The defendant was IN
the best Of Spirits and the first OF the nearing IN
duged In frequent interJectons ana ejacuations OF
religious character, but he was early checked by his
counsel. ex-Judge John r. Reid, and subsequently
kept himself we'll under control. though occasionally
giving vent his feelings by very plain spoken opin-
tons as to tho of tho testimony given by
Mrs Laltu as we'll by expressions Of pious fcrvor
THE FINAL TESTIMONY.
Various objections were made by Judge Reid to Mr.
Browcr's method of examination. Most OF the OBJ
Jections were sustained Mr. Brewer said, after being
repeatedly rebued N this way. "The defendant Is on
the top OF mountain; the poor plaintiff is In the val
Lattfn-Yes, Moses viewing the promised land.
but he never entered It
Jndge-rney want our promised land, but they
Mr. Brewer asked Latin as to hts bank account,
and when objection was made by Judge Reid he said
saint" Then Judge REID said. "You'ro not judge
OF SAINTS; you're not expert"
Mr.. Latin also examined closely az TO mis-
testimony relation to tho wardrobe OF hi nrst wife,
At this point the daughter took scat beside Mr..
Browor, at the other side from ner mother. Latin
SAID 'sYess whisper In one eur and the other in
potheR WHAT'S tho use coming here lying ana
eauiyocating ?n The set OF furs he had given
to his granddaughter; they mad been taken to Farm
ingdaie by his wife, but he got them one night when
he went 10 church; no went there and demanded
them; she SAID 1t was time enough TO give them 10
the granddaughter when she had donc with them,
put he said she was done with them nova short
story Ia soon told"
Judge Reid-she had the clothing so long as she re-
maned his wife ana at his house.
Mr. Brower-Has MRS. Latin anything In her possess
Sion which belonged to your hrst wifes
Laltin-Sne might have passed over the things
dresses and have seen IL IN her house and seen It
her the street; never searched any house, aud
II anybody says SO us he; all over got oacR was
Judge Reid-.wnat language dtd Mrs. Conkling use
toward you in talking about your property
Lattln-"You lc You nel" Sho said had ST., 600
Judge Rold-Did she tell the truth2"
Lattin--No; never had 81, 600 in any bank.
GENEROUS OFFER.
Judge Reid-Have you had any conversation with
your vile in reference TO settlement OF this suit
since II has been instituted?
Judge Reid-Did you make her propositionf
La.iin-Yes; offered TO give her s25 and paid her
Mr.. Brower-when did this conversation take
Laitin-on the 9th Of May, and on Saturday, the
1lth, made the agreement
Mr.. Brower-Who was PRESENT.
Lnttin-Sne aud !.
MIR. Brower--Any one elses
Lattin-The Lord was present; He Ii always pres
ent; no other person.
Mr.. Brower-nAve you any memorandum
Latin tapping his headl-Herc, in my knowledge
box
MIR. Brower-What was the conversation?
LattiB-By the grace OF God, this is tho comm nco.
ment OF the $25; have not paid any OF tho balance
be cause she did not comply with the requirement.
Mr. Brower-What was the requirement?
Latn-rhe requirement was that We should live to-
gosher as wie.
SWEARING.
Mrs. Latin was recalled in rcbutta by Mr. Brewer
She denied having madc any such arrangement as
that to by MIR. Lastin. She acknowledged that
she received IS from Latin but denied that It
the purpose TO by hm II was in considerat on
OF her going, matter oil kindness, to tako care OF
Latin's sons wife, nothing said about set
! tIcmcnt then.
Latin could hardly contain himself during her
| Testimony, and ut the close, when she spoke OF
taking the Inning Of o MS lrst WHO'S hats 10 limo
| a mu Il with, he broke out
"Thcy were as good hats as common people are In
! tho habit OF wearing, and they were good enough
until she stuck up by her daughter, here Mrs
ConKling). And again, 1.-The sbawls were locked ur
| IN drawer. Yes, they were locked up to keep you
| from stealing them! !"
| Then Mr.. Latin was recalled by Judge Reid, ant
| denied point blank everything that his vile hat
| alleged in tho rebuttiDg evidence.
| Counsel, on yhe conclusion oil Latttn's testimony
| summed up, anu the reicrce, Mr.. Noble. took ih'
| papers. He Is expected to make his report In abou
| u weeks time.