The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02

Fifth Avenue
This front sitting room has all the comforts de-
manded by lady OF wealth, with MI The trappings Of
a well APPOINTED boudolr, whence the Madam could
imitation OF the main hall, equally well irescoed and
beautifully tiled. II was over this hall that Ann
Lohman quietly slipped into the bathroom, at the
rear END, without disturbing Mr. and Mrs. Shannoa,
VINO occupied the bedroom adjoining hers ana also
the bathroom. The door leading from the bath
room to Mr. Shannon's room, as marked IN
the diagram, was locked by her the inside
while she left the door leading into the hall OPEN
The bathroom is found in all first class
houses, nicely carpeted ana marble washstand be-
tween the tub ana The window. which overi0oks tho
ward rwJ velvet settees completed the furniture OF
this room where she made cnd 10 her lilo. The
bedrooms floor are large, anu of course COM
tor,ahlv furnisbcd Nowhere however Throughout
the could any thing offensive taste be met WITH
either in tho piciures stituetcs books or numerous
ornaments aud whatever OF crime there has been
lurking here completely hiGdcn from the gaze of
the observer The upper floors, Tor other members Of
the family and the servants, are all furnished IN per-
feet keeping and style with the remainder OF tho
house, which one, II unaware of the character OF
the occupant would ever beheve TO have been pre-.
sided over by u woman OF sucn peculiar record.
THE STABLE
Turning from Ftn avenue inc Filty-second
street conspicuously paced large giit lanterns,
surmounted by gilt horses denote the place where
the Maeam kept her horses and carriages II Is also
Duilt OF brown stone aud has floor sucn as many
honest workingman would De glad 10 possess IN his
house. The seven horses also occupy quarters WITH
more and IghI than are found IN many a tene-
meut their stalls being divided by partitions Of
mahogany surmounted with German silver. Finely
carved walnut cases, with exqusitcy engraved glass
doors contained the harness Tor the Madams
animals and no less than comfortable carriages,
two of them richly covered barouches, were stored
there ior lhe owners accommod ation Great care
appeared TO have been bestowed upon all the appoint
ments o. this stable, which, IN us various details,
possessed all the uxures nabob could require for
his horses.
1t was ascertained The house OF the deceased that
for some days past Mrs. Lehman had manifested great
anxiety as to the probable issue OF the criminal SUIT
then pending against her. In the querulousness OF
of her who was fast approaching the age OF
threescore and ten she constantly invcahcd against
the press and the public Tor their persecution OF
her on Sunday, wnich Tue unhappy woman Thought
was the eve OF her trial III the Court Of
General Sessions, sho was particularly III at
ease. Throughout tho day she paced tho rooms
OF her g,rgeousy appointed establishments
top to bottom, wringing her hands ana cxclam-
ing IN pueous accents:-"wny don't they leave mo
alone? Why do they prosecute meY Why will they
not lot me die IN my own house. and not want send
me TO prison? have never wronged any one" Mrs.
Lob mans household consisted Of her grandson,
Charles Il. Purdy, aged twenty years; ner grand
daughter, Mrs. Shannon aged twenty-three years /;
William SHANNON husband OF latter, aged twenty
four, aud three servants. Deceased was slxtyseven
TRIAL WITHOUT DEPENDANT
Prominent Notification having been given in the
papers that Nine Reslcll would DO placed on trial
yesterday IN the Court oil oyer and ferminer the
court room early ned aud as Judge Daniels took
his seat the beach such tho sunocating crowd
tnen present that ne bad 10 give orders TO ALLOW no
further admissions Assistant District Attorney Her.
ring, who had been selected TO conduct the
prosecution, was promptly In his place,
seated Mr.. Comst0ck
tue chief witness, through whose efforts were initi
aled the proceedings against Nine. RestelL The TACT,
however, was speedily noticed that neither the
cused nor any OF her counsel were present. Aier
lew minutes had passed ana neither put IN an appear
there began TO be Whispering surmises as 10 the
cause Of such absence. OF all tue varyiag surmses
sugges,ed the one had forfeited
her bail n ad gained the most credencc. 10 one
tnough OF the dresd reaIily-that she had
gone that ultimate tribunal from which there 10
appeal. Pretty soon telegram was handed TO Judge
DaneIs He read II aud looked deeply perDlcxod, ana
hmm In Mr. ha nur llv in
It's purport with All expr, sson oil undsgused amaze
menL lie rose from a.s seat advanced 90 the railing
ensued between him and Judge Daniels
As they were comforting aud both looking wonder
Tally grave another telegram came. TINS second tclc
gram a confirmation oil tho FIRST one,
nounccment oil the death OF lime. Restell.
lin view OF tue kilograms received and the names
OF responsible officials attached 10 them," at iength
sara Mr Herrins, addressing the Coari, 81 see no
oluer course 10 take but TO move Adjournment OF
al do not think" SAID Judge Daniels, "ihat any
would attempt to trne VITA the Court On
serious "a matter, and the motion Is, therefore,
granted"
Inns strange and unexpected d6nouement was a gen.
era surprise. the crowd slow, died
the court room tho ex. ressions OF most laces were
iunerealy solemn.
Anthony Constock accompanied by Assistant Dis
trct Attorney O'Leary, VISITED the Coroner's Office
at noon. Untl officially assured that Muie. Rcsteii
was dead they discreaed the story. Mr. Comstock
SAID that al hrst no tnough; the report but CHASTITY
joke. Having satisfied himself OF its reality lie de-
parted.
Mr.. ORLANDO l.. stewart tue Madam's counsel was
at her during he afternoon told the writer
thas nc naa only been engaged ~ her Two weeks ago.
''shc came 10 my office, 40 said 'in bcr cquipagc
with coaohman IN avery. aaviscd her 10 take au or
dnlry coupe the next timc she came down town, and
not 10 make SUCH parade Win her llvered coachman,
people saying that she was lying ia the ace
OF pubic opinion she sand, oh, ny coachman
drive1 Tor eighteen years, 1 would not dare To
risk my sell TO some other urtyer.' 'rucn lei your
COaChuan hire "a coupe drlyc you and leave his
trappings at home told her. she took my ADVICE
tle mex dan mr. eyC 1 ll4yg
get VITA her without commo the report
OF her dryiug last week 10 the Court o General Ses-
Ia her owu carriage being incorr CT. Hardly
day paesei, however, without my receiving a tcie-
gram IRON her She Ia icaiuy dslu bed state Of
nnd, and could hardly reason WAN Dor when did
call ia oDtdIence 10 ber 10 cgratnR On SATURDAY
received notice IRON tne Uistrlct Attorneys office
tBat the would DO called up inns morning
10 tx day Tor thai went 10 her
house that evening aud ufgcd Acr 10 GU
gage anothcr counscL as consiiered y an in-
pOrlant case, and there would 30 ample work Tor
more than one. IL usual IN suen ctscs- sac. how
ever would MOI consent TO my engaging some one
Gle, ana would not permit another lawyer 70 Jon the,
SUE saying tnat ~ couId not conduct her case sue-
ce-siully no Que could When now remember the
persstency with wnich sue declined 20 engage more
counsel IL strikes me that she must - that tlino
even, have premedltated suicide aiso having gone
over her case told her ina did not think she could
TINS Indictment, b. found guilty unaer the law,
ana repeated this often TO her Whenever she became
excited, Out sue said, ON, they are bound 70 con-
aay alter day aud they are determined send me TO
prison. lred TO calm her all couI, but Ia vain,
4
ever mad. My intention 10 have gono in,o court
TINS morning anu agreed Win the Distfc, Attorney
upon Wednesday as the day tor I've arg ment 81
quash the indictment, and 81 tnat should have
been denied thea TO 20 10 trlai ON the following DAY.
/ explained AL THIS to nor ON Saturday evening, a.i
did NOT again see her alive"
sKErcI Az EXTRAORDINARY LiFE.
Mrs. Anna A. Lonman, aliis Nine. X slcli was born
In 1912 a. PanswtCK, sinai manufacturing town III
g loucestersnre, England. Her iAthers name was
Iro~, aud IRON al accounts hcr early Jays were
passed comparative poverty, az her parents were
poor people belonging ~ the nboring class Her early
educatiom was limited 10 mere rudimentary courses
and wneI about fifteen years OF ago sue went
out 10 service Snorty aIierwasd she be-