The New York herald., 1878-07-04
DOES fRUMPY DRINK
His Friends Declare That He Isa
~ Model Man.
CLAN BAILEY on THE STAND
An Indecent Assault and tho Funny carica.
lure That Grew Out Of II. s'A7

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A Iva, 90 nber of Interested persons we're present
in the parlors OF Lenox Hoass Grosnwtcn Conn..
yesterday 10 listen TO the Trumpy divorce proceedings
Many old residents and prominent villagers tes0sds
the good character Mr. rrumpy, far they knew
The principal items oi interest were related by ths
Bailey family, whicn represented on the stand b.
the iather mother and two OF the older children.
The papers and caricatare referred 70 10 The tcs'i
mouy mean personal published in New Yors
evening paper in May, 1875, AMI alleged craving
holding IN to ridicuie hannah M Mead, Mrs. rrumpyh
sister This ady, in the original csse,s as heard a,
bridgeport testified 10 Indecent assault made upon
her BY Trumpy. The publication of tho personal and
tho alleged drawing followed. The matter became for
a while the talk Of tho town.
rnE DAYS TESTIMONY.
Learder p Jones said he had been Trumpy's doctor
for three years. never saw him the Ieast under tho
influence OF liquor
Joseph G. Merritt picket agent. John voorhes.
George G. McNal. Eikanah Mead deacon OF tho Con-
gregational Church). Alfred Bell, Frederick A. Hub
bard and Amos NJ Brush testified 10 Irumpy's good
character EDWIN A. Knapp never saw him
intoxicated, although excited about the case
George s. Ray had him intoxicated IN
eight years. acquaintance John Dayton, village con.
stable, knew nothing against him. Moses Cr1ty,
nineteen years q resident In greenwich, had seen MIN
regularly attend church. John g. Reynolds, town
treasurer never dreamed of seeing him under innu.
ence Of liquor. Myron L. Mason, Judge oi Probate
never knew MIN to be intoxicated.
WHAT THE BAILEYs SAY.
Mrs. Sarah Jbailoy, recalled cross-examination
was questioned about tho caricature and the
papers Did not the caricaturs; It was not talked
about in the house by the children the notioo in tho
paper was talked about in tho sowing room with
tho family; It was laughed over great
deal; did not know II Frank was present;
oid not think there thing ndecate about The
artce thought the paper was saved; all papers con
necled the matter were saved did not say II wal
q good thing tor publication; Frankly always asked
her to GO with him whom he went down 10 see his q
mother; Mrs. Trumpy nevor saw him when witness
was away from home; Mrs Trumpy's treatment was
aways that OF q mothor; hoard Frauky say ''pease"
more thar oncc; he determined tsnd set in his
ways; Miss StoothoG had a great time 10 make
him say .plcase" would not say was hs nrst time
witness had heard tho boz say the words tho lad had
never been to school, taught at home; did not
remember her husband ever turning Der mother oat
OF doors; he satd had better 60 sbo went hei
husband did say no would leave her "if The old
woman remained;' asked MrA Mead II she would
board witness mother; witness' husband was ex-
ctabie and ssid things aerward sorry for; he
brought back her mother: did not remember hus-
band and brother ever having fight; that there
trouble but did not know that there was an en-
counter and that one would have Killed tho other
Roprv N. Bailey, JE, tsstifsd that one day while
driving Frankly they met Mrs Trumpy; she asked
she asked MIN to 20 back with her; witness told
Franky 70 go II he wanted to; rrumpy treated
around arc ID more than wltoess' ialhsr ala ms
children; some weeks saw rrumpy nearly
saw rrumpy carry child often in his arms and bring
HIM things every afternoon; never heard Trumpy
saw him drink once when sick; he was hurt by
horse; drank In hss room; didn't know how u came
color OF branay; had seen HIM drink cider
wIne heard him 10 Frankly he ousht 10 go 10 the
mother when she came and not bc afraid OF her.
Flora Bailey, aged thirteen remember cd, when with
Frankly, meeting Mrs. Trumpy, who said how TO dc
10 Frankly. and asked him TO so with horj he shook
hrs head; on the Goth OF june Trumpy told Frauky
to 70 down ana kiss his mother; he refused; never
saw any such picture as was referred to;
Frankly often put his arms around Trumpy's
neck and kissod and hugged him Mrs. Trumpy some
the privilege, that the witness knew OF; his mother
did not leave them; witness was aware that the
w,.ne., asked Frapky 10 come down; be said hs
didn't want to; witness mother came right up aud
said, "wou't you 20 down and kiss mamma soodbyf"
then Trumpy came up and told him " 80 down;
rRuxpY rgnpERArE.
Henry NJ BaiIey testified that . copy VI the New
York Daily Netcs sent him through The post;
never saw any tning like the caricature referred to
Trumpy was fifteen when nrst IN witness employ;
never saw him intoxcatsdj rrumpy, whom he lived
NJ Mead's mad liquor at dinner witness' bouse
on sunday; thought he saw rrumpy drink little OF
Scotch ale once Trumpy was very anectionate to
Frankly, who returned The Affection; he always
wanted 10 be with tn father him 90
TO sleep in ms fsther's arms; witness did
not turn out hrs motner-in-law; he went after
her and invited her back; she had lived win
him since; witness came home one day when Mrs.
Trumpy sitting the floor play ing with Franky;
mover hoard Trumpy say thing To Frankly aEaiLs,
tho chiid's mother; witness never had threat
encd that he would spend money TO ruin Alexander
Mead; heard Trumpy say he regretted that
HIS wife had beep badly inhueuced by
her family; ho said ho felt sorry sne
acted 30; sorry the position he was placed In BY
them: sorry tnat she acted uugodly as TO leave
that poor child; " abused his wife and swors
her witress would consider u unKind; Alexander
Mead ana witness cinched lstter's oihco IN New
York; after the trouble he spoke 10 Mrs. Trdmpy
when he met her; also TO Trumpy; witness
mad passed his wife IN tho street, and
had nsver spoken TO her; might have been times
when Ills feelings such that no didnt speuk to
her: would say tnat he never forbade Trumpy 10
come TO y house; did not know how the notice GOT
In the paper; the ONCE oi Lho paper about
that time: could tell no had over told one
the story out which that grew suppose that
the notice grew OF tho testimony gvsn In Bridge
port.