The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-02
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AFTER RECESS
The recess was then taken, the Surrogate, William
H. Vanderbilt Augustus Schsl ana the counsel tor
the sosssas ns ysndarb, and
counsel the other side lett through tho ordinary
entrance. The time Sc. for The recess was nail an
hour Although the adjournment took place al one
O'CLOCK the not resumed until two O'Clock.
Mr. Clinton first attempted 10 speak, but Mr.. Lord
claimed the right saying that ne mad not finished the
mornings argument, and that order was heavens
first law Mrs stoadard was present and resumed
the witness chair
O. Did you IN airy DR.. stoddard In good iaithp A.
Yes. sir
Q. Did you believe tina. you were his wife up 10 tho
time he died2
This question the Surrogate excluded.
Mr.. Lord offered 10 show that witness believed she
was Dr. Stoddard's Lawful wife. Judge Black IN ide a
long argument that this line OF evidence was adm's-
sibie, but the Surrogate excluded H. The word claw
ini'' was then struck out and the offer repeated as
modified.
Mr. cIn,on-rhat is, they OFF, TO prove that w.t.
ness thinks Illicit relations oil That kind are perfectly
right and proper.
The Surrogate excluded the question
FIxING
A long controversy ensued between counsel to
whether there was any other circumstance than the
state OF the weather which Fixed in her mind the time
when Commodore Vande rbt had the interview with
DIR. Stoddard. The Surrogate allowed tho question
anu Mrs. Stoddard said that Dr. Stoddard was Ill
about that tme Mr.. Lord then tried get n evidence
testimony relating to the OF that illness An.
other sharp hit here occurred between the counsel
Mr. Clinton rciterating charges oil man uiac ured test
mony aud Mr. Lord saying that counsel was pOlluting
his tongue with these charges. subsequently the
witness said the time before the first draft and
IL because Dr. StOddard went 10 Montreal to AVOID the
draft but renewed allegations Of counsel IN regard to
utacturing evidence caused The Surrogate to rule
against this line oil testimony.
sToDDARD's AUToGRAPHY.
Mr. LORD then examined the witness In regard to
the places whore she mas resided since ner arraRo
10 DR.. Sivddard, and, although she could not renem
Der on Friday, yesterday she succeeded in giving
very complete story OF her wanderings. The nrst
night alter her marriage was spent at the Mansion
House at Rondout, ana from there she went with
Stoddard King ton, then Rhncbeck and then to
Poughkeepsic; al Poughkeepsie she took floor IN
Mrs. rravers' house IN Ihird street, where sne re-.
NAMED abouta year. Then there was series OF
wanderlngs with Dr. Stoddard 10 Lockport and ia
CARA Falls, Boston, Montreal and Newourg, until they
finally settled down IN TINS city. Wnio living mere
resided at the Girard House, at the Arson House
ana IN hired apartments Ia Spring street, Varick
street, Charles street and many other LOCALITIES, until
finally live in Garden street, IN Hoboken
When she located herself III Ihe last named place Mr.
Clinton took great interest IN the testimony, asking
tue name OF the landlord.
''Wasninglon," said Mrs. S.oddard.
.'What his Christian Nance" asked Mr.. Gin.
.Georgo," was the answer
'.wel, then, he couldn't tell lie,' suggested Mr..
Lord
HER COMMITMENT ASKED
Mrs- Stoddard's examination finished q few
minutes alter tour O'Clock, when Sir. Choate rose
aud asked that the witness DO allowed to leave
the court, he desired 10 ask that
charge Of perjury. IL. then analy zed and con-
trasted her testimony as gwen on Fr,day ana modl-
fed enlarged yesterday, alleging many contradc-
lions, and characterized the whole as u tissue OF
falsehoods IRON beginning 10 end. Before he
had finished his argument ne interrupted
by MIR. Lord, who asked an adjournment. Surrogate
CALVIN seized the oppor tunty 10 that he thought
the testimony OF the Witness rdinary, and
justifying Mr. Cnoates motion, bat AT the same time
believed me Court had higher duty TO perform,
that to take action wnicn might seem 10
bias his judgment appear to DO appeal 10 the
pubic ear. The Surrogate said he inclined 10
against the witness, because ne did
believe that the inventor OF her
story, but he would hear further argument and let
the matter stand over,
Judge Black st0utly objected TO stopping the hear
Ing the try the woman Tor perjury. HAS
IL been known the beginning OF Tho world /"
he asked, 'that judge heard such an argument az
this -
PLACID LILLIAN.
During all this time the witness who had taken
place by tho side Of the ladies' court,
sat perfectly placid, as disnterested spectator OF
the scene II sne showed any emotion It that OF
and she smiled at little episode where the spccta-
lois laugh he'd outright.
s'Wtll you produce this woman In the morningY'
asked Mr.. Choate oil Judge Black, interrupting him
II not her keeper, the Judge answered, If IL
necessary to tree himself from q reproach that
had freely imputed several other persons by
Mr.. ChOnte.
Mr.. Clinton aughngly excused Judge Black from
any responsibility in the matter, but Mr.. Choate per-
sisted and asked The Court 10 compel the other sdo to
produce the witness Ia tho morning.
"fhAt's all poppycocK,' SAID Mr. Lord, bluntly but
tho Court Inmsisd desire hat this should be don
The was adjourned until hali-past ten o'clock
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