The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24

ells brothern-aw. and the editor Of q Boston FREQ
loyc paper called The Word-narratcd statement
SAID he did regard his vito ns chaste woman.
Haywood replied that hs WAS astonisned that alter
nm acquaintance of eleven years Newell should now
Tor the first time bring forward sucn an accusation
Newell said that he had evidence that Mrs. Newell had
entertained immoral relations with Mr.. Picker
ing ana the witness Witness told Newell
that unless ne was prepared 70 meet suis
Tor libel he must tako these charges back. which he
did, aud finally Newell acknowledged TINT no had no
evidence OF these charges; in reference 10 Boardman
Newell said that he satisfied TO the property
OF his wife,s relation 10 Boardmau. who had been
foster father to her; Newell had always up 10 this
time maintained tho proprety of tins relation BIO.
tween Boardman ana his vile Mr.. Haywood SAID he
had married sister OF Mrs. Newell and had been
writer and publisher for twenty years.
Cross-examined by Mr.. shaier:-
o. You say you are authorY A. Yes, sir.
O. On what subject? A. Generally on reformatory
q. Reiormatory subjsctsi Don't you know that
you havo been indicted IN Boston for writing works
destructive 10 PUBLIC moTasr A. believe was
O. Don't you know you were indictedf A. Yes. sir.
Q. Wore you not convicted IN boston on the charge
OF having written ana circulated works destructive to
public moralsY A. No, SIR
q Wero you not senle lcedP A. No, sir
q. Have you not teen arrested IN New York by An.
thony Comstock Tor the same offence? A. No, sir.
Q. You haven't been prosecuted outside Of Bostonf
o. Have you advocated and circulated the doctrine
that proper for both to live without mar.
riage9 A. That depends on what you regard as mar
o. mean what is ordinarily regarded as marriagea
A. don't Know what that Is.
Q. (smilingly) Well mean what would DO ordi
narily regarded marriage-say in tho Methodist
Presbyterian Church? A. have advocated improve.
O. Have you not inculcated the doctrine in. your
works that there was no moro harm IN u lady ani
gentlenan occupying room together for the night
than there would DO in their taking ordinary dnDoi
togs,herf A. docularly) That depends
argued that propositions A. Ihave advocated
Of society in witch there would DO no MARRIAGE and
Mr.. saafor isatir,cally l-Heaven on earth. ehs
Well. that's your doa Of III That's a,i
Colonel Fellows TO Mr.. Shaier)-rhat's probably
PICKERING MRS. NEWELL.
Mrs. Wheeler, another old lady from Boston, rather
DEAF with whom MIRA Newell had boarded after she
had left Mrs. Knowlton's house, testified that
ions oscsnse she haa hsen ,~sultea IN TINT nouse
Mr. Newell spoke OF Mr.. Boardinan's relation 10 her
as tina. of ather and said All sorts OF stories would
the will case, because SO much money was AZ stake;
Mr.. Newell, when he went 10 Europe. told her that
Pickering her counsel In the will case and would
visit her on business.
Cross-cxamncd by Sir. Shafer-
O. DID Mr.. Newell toll you that Pickering would do
her law work IN her roomY A. No. sir
O. He didn't tell you that Pickering would make
her hts law olhce IN tho EVENING" A. No, sir.
Q. Did you ever 60 into her room whom he was
there. A. Oh, yes, slE
O. What was he doingY A. Writing.
O. Always writingY A. Yes, sir.
O. Writing tn his shirt slecvesr A. No, Sir
q That would BIO impolise In Bostons A. Yes, sir.
Here Mrs. Newelrs counsel declared their testimony
for Tho rebuttal concluded pause Of several min.
utss onsucd while Mr.. Shafer earnestly consulted
with Mr. Arnold ana Mr. Newell, and Mira. Newell
and her Boston lazy friends kept up an animated
conversation Mr. Shafer then calico for Ave difer-
ent for tho re-rebutta bat mono responded
ana he asked fifteen minutes grace During the tn
lows after hts fierce cobats with Mr.. Shaier, put
arms arectonascly round HIM as no questioned him
ON some point connected with the case.
XIX. RIBurTAL.
Mr. Z. 7. Swift Boston lawyer, was the first wit
called for the re-rebuttal.
Q. how long have you been In the legal professions
O. Do You know Pickcrins2 A. Yes. sir
q. Do you know what his character for truth and
9. Well what Is ~ A. Bad. tLaugh.eE)
not. Q.augher.)
Mr. Shaier-Tnats all
O. Were you ever partner OF PickerngS A. Yes, cir:
q. Was hts character then as bad as IL ts now2 A.
No, sir, u was worse aftcrward.
q That made him worseY (Laughter.) A. No, sir.
Redirect by Mr. Shafer--WAsi u ono OF your reasons
made your law oiice q resort tor lewd womenS Ex-
J. Klous, Boston dealer in clothing also tes,i.
fed that Pickering's reputation bad that he
would not believe him under oath.
Cross.oxamined by MIR. Follows
Q. Did Mr.. Pickering ever Try case Tor your A.
O he presented bill tor his servcess A. Yea
O. DID you pay HIM A. No. sir.
Q. Did he sue you for the amount OF tho billl A.
q tDriy)-And since that timo You believe that his
word Is not worthy OF credonce. evon under oath!
cloud laughter.) A. Yes sir
That's all; you may step down.
brotherof Klous' also testified to the Same tune.
10 mentioned ono man in Boston who would not take
Pickoring's oath .Ior two ccnts."
c. Yah Buren, Boston boot and shoe dealer, also
testified that Pickerns's reputation was very bad;
he would not believe Pickering under oath where ha
Interest was concerned.
James II. Pot.s gave similar evidence and cross.
OK ,mned by Mr. Fellows
q. Who brought you on heref A. Mr. Swift
q Did you over talk with him about chickering's
characlerP A. Mover.
O. Well, then, how did he know what you thought
about his charactorf A. don't know. (Laughtor.)
q With whom have you talked about his cnaracters
A. With Mr. Swiit-(iaughter)-Mr. Harrington,
grocer and othcra
O. Didn't Mr. Pickering have lawsuit against Har.
rngtony A. Lbelicve he did.
O. And since then Harrington has thought Picker.
Ing not worthy OF belief under oathY (Laughter)
A. Yes. SIR.
rho Court then adjourned TIL this morning, when
the summing up will begin, unless Mrs. Neweils
counsel should introduce evidence TO Pokering's
good character rebuttal Of the witnesses who
testified that shey would not believe him under oath