The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-16
THE NEWELL SCANDAL:
Continuation OF the Wife'e
Suit for Divorce.
PICKERING'S TESTIMONY.
Mrs. Newelrs Correspondence with the Laie
W. II. EOardman.

the crowd oil spectators was somewhat smaller than
during last week. The presence OF ex Judge Fuller.
ton, leading counsel Tor Mrs Newell, was missed.
There rs terrific draught In tho room, which
has given Mr. Fullerton ana several others fearful
colds Miss Olnoy and her friend occupied their
woned places behind Mr.. Newcli's counsel, ana tho
fashionable mncr's tan was restlcssy busy as
ever At the iable facing The Judges seat sat Mrs
Newell, looked well and blooming as ever anu
Two highly genseel looking old ladies. kept max
Ing indignant comments (sotto roce) at tho savage
examination OF the witness Pickering by Mr.
Ira ShafeE II will DO remembered tina. this witness
testified last wcck against Mr.. Newell, and Mr. New
clips counsel, Mr.. Shalcr did his utmost yesterdays
cross-examinaton 10 utterly cxnguish this witness.
Before tho examination Mr.. Pickering desired to
make some additions 10 his previous testimony.
PcKENxG's ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
Mr.. Pickcripg-rherc were many things which &C.
at thnt interview which omitted In my las.
recital shc said that day Nj. Newell came In
with bis hat and asked her TO write letter which
he could show TO his friends. stating that no had al
ways treated her vol and that everything he had
dono was right. Ho was standing at the time and
clnrcd no would not sit down until she MIN that
otor. She said that she refused to write tho letter.
the ground that she had indisputablc cvaescs OF
hts adultery with Miss olney. Hc then threatened
that II rho ala not give him the letter he would mako
advertise her In the mornin. or evening papers, /
forgot which; and that he would 80 to Mr.. Pickering
(mysei) ana make me abandon her In tho Boardman
will She refused to write such letter. had
cvt:cncc OF his adultery with Miss Oncy tho
house. She also said that servant girl was with her
in the at tho time, and Mr. Newell put her out:
In fact ne assaulted her, and she bore tho
her person. In recrcn tho letters which found
in his trunkin New York l would like 10 make an
additional statement Ho asked her to give up tho
letters. she refused to do so on the ground that hc
would put them out OF the wny and she furthor re-
slinhi hat hA laf hn Snfa hARk
and she would produce tncm 10 court at any timo.
also forgot TO state that whom he charged hcr with
having been tho cause of his crminaty because shc
did not come TO Now York to protect aim from
Miss Olncy she said that she always was ready
would snow shc Sho also referred 10 tho fhct
that when shedld como 10 Now York he raised fuss
return 10 Boston, Keep boardcrs there and that be
would allow her 5000 Tor the first year, attcr which
sno ought 10 BIO able to shit Tor herself should
also IKE TO say something about me keys TO Miss
Olncy house which shc found believe testified
last week that when she asked him what those
wcro he said no had picked them up at some note.
desire 10 correct TINS What she sa,d did say
about OF the keys-thc kcy to the front door OF
Miss Qlnoyss house-was TINT II was the Key 10 his
lodgings IN Tenth siroct.
This statement was delivered In tho usual slow,
sedate, measured manner OF tue witness.
THIS Guided tho direct examination ana Mr.. Shsfcr
rose TO cross-qncstion tue witnoss. He exclaimed,
Nov ! ask you to state all that you heard IN that
conversation against Mr. Newell, II you have not
stated IL sirsady.n Aat
witness-I have not undertaken to state and havo
not stated anything against Dir. Newell except that
Mr.. shnier (isseruptina,-Dia ask you any such
eo A. We'll as ss%sm0er at IBIS moment
Q Do you think that is o far answer 90 my qucs-
touf A. 40, str.
Q How ioag havc you had the honor OF practising
law IN Boston? A. More than eighteen years.
Q. Moro thun eighteen ycnrsg A. said 80.
shouting his questions At tho witness In intimidat
Ing way aud times approaching close TO the
| and ing ut him In triumphant way ms u the
questions be was putting wero quite uoanswerabe
| Mr. Pickcrings manner never chsnged. Ho rcpiied
fully upon what no was about say In reply 10 tho
questions OF Mr. Shaer he testified that no rst kent
Office Ia Niles Block NO Is. IN 1885, he WIS not then
admitted tho bar; hc remained IN that place until
$780, he studied law alone, and In tho Offices OF Gersh
and W. f. r. Smythc
Y That was after YOU finished your college course
A. never npishcd a college course
q AMI A. As YOU doubtless very we'll know.
Y submit 10 Your Honor whether that Is proper
remark Tor HIM to mako
Judge Lawrcncc--It is not proper answer.
Mr.. shafcr with an agsricved air)-iawyers in New
York would not make such one (srughtcr
Witness, continuing, said that before he began to
read law no in the carringe TRAININGS business;
after leaving his Office la Miles, Block Toto
partnership with Daniel Q. Winston; no never
turned out OF an ofcc Tor non-pay mcnt OF rent
O. Where did you move 10 ls66y A. moved into
nm ONCE In Washington street. formed a copar, ner
ship IN 1867 with Mr.. swift which was dissovod IN
July or August OF the same ycnr.
The Witpc then rccounted his further movements
In Boston. which gave no startling Correspondents.
From one place he moved IN April.
"
payment OF rentY A. Not on that account
q Well. 10 there no regular moving time in Boston
When do people move there, In April or May9 A.
rhcro is no regular moving time.
ALL ABorr MEMORANDA
Mr. Skater questioned the witness M 10 whether
he had made mcmoranda IN reference TO the
interviews aud statements OF Mr. and Mrs Newell at
the time such interviews took place.
O. Look at this envelope addressed civilian, II.
Bonrdnan, Boston," Is that her nand writing A.
1 thuk II il her Handwriting, though she writes
differently now from what sho used TO-
ietfr Was a0d
WAS now read. IL should DO promised that tuis and
other letters th"t were read wcrc enclosed In two
yeopcs. the outer containing tho address and the
inner blank enclosure.
nns. NEWELL sonrfxc.
wnilo the letter vas lrst road AIRS Ncwcs eyes
BEGAN moist with tears and her lips moved tremu
iousIy. Feeling That shc must weep sho drew her
pressed sor, Of way. she Kept her handkerchief TO
ncr eyes and was evidently deeply moved. Az a
passage referring tho black siik mere were msny
smiles among The sudi,oty. Tho aliosion 10 Ne
Newell 10 the letter seemed TO produce no outward
The next letter was identified as 10 the handwriting
by the Pickering, aud proposed TO De road BY
Colonel Fellows objected, and said soucthinr about
alimony proceedings when was not ex~uy under
stood
and the nudge denied ~ until they should have given
a proper explanation OF these leticrs
Colonel fsiiows-l was not then IN the casc; hayo
only come into ~ recently
Mr. snafcr-wcii, have been long enough IN II TO
understand II, think.
ArkNG YOR ADVICE
Tho ncxt two letters that wcro read elected again
tolrs from Mrs. Newell
W. ~ B.. DosroS. May Is. fsS5.
NJ DE,rrsr rrigsp sunderiiocd-i beg that you vil
excuse th- hUcuy take In writing this noc. and
TREAD. earnestly beg tnat yoa Will advise me At
this time Mr. " did not come as expected. but
Yra.y @esnins la, aad b, b.. s,s '' io lie de-
and desires that should With hn tola you
last saw you, decision must he made this .ime.
told Mr. that would he Impossible be ready
II should decide TO ~ apsshcr timc decae TO
Ter going until the TIN Of June Al which time
mus he READY and 90 With hn-bring nisrricd the
9th scauaintancc at that time shall end forevst
lie will the oer TO be sercpt-d his return
tie that must ana must 90 with him az Tits
time 81 that ~ shall DO No with him.
Deg Of this tlne 20 toll ,ht, % 'sy and what
You but will not ~ But d, write ~hat had
betioy do aud 1 Will return your letter By next
mail. 4 suppose you are ont OF tho city--why 4
spoak ri wtiting IL you attn In the
city will walk up Arlington street to-morro~ Cuesfay)
at ono O'Clock 4. NJ and perhaps may ron Hint Il
shall You please do let hear from
lie wishes 10 have decision by Friday morning OF this
week that he may engage Tor 7th une
n you IN New iork and can you there, will
come to New York " you shall tnink best. neos your
Kindness moro than cver refer 20 your Kind &dv,cs
Hoping dearest friend NAV hear from you
very and remembering unecssng hin