The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-11
Anna Newell Charges Her Husband
with Iufdelity.
HER DIVORCE SUIT.
The Testimony or an Alleged
Particeps Crininis.
LORENZO AND CANDACE.


crminis was placed on the witness stand until the
commencement Of the trial yesterday. before Judge
Lawrence, holding Supreme Court, Circuit OF the
suit for divorce brought by Mrs. ADna Newell against
her husband. Lorenzo D. Newell What induced this
particular course the institution Of .
cross suit for divorce brought by Mr.. New
ell against his wifa Tho previous publicity
given to these actions, coupled with
Tho prominence Of the litgants, and especially the
claim made by Mrs Newell Of being the leading
beneficiary in will OF millionaire, William
H. Boardman. OF Boston, and her efforts In tho latter
c,y 10 substantae the courts the legality Of this
claim. In which General Benjamin r. Butler figured
~ her leading counsel very naturally induced large
attendance on the opening yesterday Of the trial for
divorce. The plaintiff 10 represented by cxJ Judge Full
icrton Charles Crosby Henry Ten Eyck and Colonel
John Fsllows and the defendant by Ira Shaier and
Aessra Arnold, Elliott White.
raE PARTIES THE SUIT.
Mrs. Newell who now apparently about thirty
FIVE years Of age, is q native OF Boston, where she
lived until her marriage with Mr. Newell, on June Q.
1868 The late William H. Boardman, who during his
lifetime most prominent among the wealthy men
OF Boston and held high social position In that
city. being attracted by her beauty and spright-
lness adopted her as his daughter. Tho his
tory OF her litigation as q claimant under
Mr.. Bosrdman's will has already been fully pub
shed and ckle6re In the records
Of Boston. she Is still Notwithstanding woman.
although somewhat BY the long years Of sharply
contested gations She stately In stature or nne
figure and commanding presence Her hair ID Of
backnss and from her piercing dark eyes there flashed
intelligence. Hor complexion fAutlessiy clear
and when she smiled, she did occasionally during
the giving Of tho testimony. her face radiated with
charming witchsry, although ner general expression
In d. nf pkaN MIA rfd
mination. She was dressed In deep black. BY acct
dent or design Of the edges OF her short crepe
veil lad fallen ON her forehead, giving TO her
. rather dashing expression, the effect Of
which was decidedly unique. She whispered sugges.
tons occasionally to nsr counsel but during most or
the time was occupied In writing, asM taking down the
testimony OF the witnesses. She was evidently
wholly engrossed the suit and although tho cyno-
sure Of the compactly crowded court room, gave lit
tie hced to their prying glanccs
Mr.. Newell IL a well known importer OF millinery
gooos In this city, having carried on this business
here for . good many years. His appearance indi-
Gates that be fully years tho OF hts wife,
He has scant gray hair blue eyes, mustache aud
whiskers. tho latter being Of light brown
color whether his expression was real
or assumed Il would be impossible, OF
course. TO tells but he certainly did not appear the
least disconnected His dress that Of business
man-pIain, but IN no manner outrt in fashion or
quality. The two sat within short distance OF
another but intsrchanged glances OF recognition.
In fact evident each rather sought 10 avoid
seeing the other.
CHARGES AND coUxrrR CHARGES
Already the charges and counter charges In this
suit . than thrice told tale the matter
within the past few months having frequently come
before the courts 10 various introductory noons In
ciud'ng heated controversy ~ 20 the examination
inndelitiss Of MIRA Newell Ths husband was
the hrst 70 enter the legal arena his suit Tor
divorce. and then, as frequently the Case she did
not alone content herself with hatly denying his
allegations, but rcaliated by bringing charges OF In
fidelity against him. They lived together tilI June 20
1875; then the little unpeasantuess engendered by r.
ordinations resulted in their separation. Outlining
the entire would entail rccitsIs rspulsive
actor Briefly epitomzed, he charges her with having
committed aduilery with William Il Boardmap, with
Colonel y. Pickering, lawyer OF Boston, who at
Most Of the evidence bearing ON her alleged 10
was elected through special detectives, en-
plsyed as stated % , Keep ws;shfu look
where she lived In Boston Her story
touching tho alleged uniashfuiness Of her husband
tcrics with MISS Candace ~ Olney, fash onabie MIL
liner, whose place OF business No. 20 East Four
with this lady In this city he met her abroad on two
occasions and that they jointly took tue tour OF
CAPITAL Ts ,Ss ss
cities Il hardly necessary 70 state. Of course that
those counter allegations are mutually denied.
MISS oLSKr THE vIrNEss STAND.
Alter tns opening BY ME- Ten Eycx reciting the
facts be expected TO prove. the calling Of Miss 0lnsy
the nrst witness created manifest excitement In
the court room, sucu event being wholly unlocked
for. She vent upon The stand with most studied de-
a having WITH ns ss
MIS-. dinsy eonsldersoiy surpassed Mra Newell
Underneath long flowing doiinau OF black silk,
tined with variegsisd fur, was revealed . skirt oil
black velvet she wore black ha, Of the latest pat
In l~A-
sne wore no jewery. Neatly ntting black kid gloves
covered her delicate hands She 10 quite petite IN
iss saffron, a slightly rvsroussS nose, cad dark
gray eyes, and an expression not altogether prepos
sossas sas sDoxs e a: svsfy low .Sas Of
In The outset frequent complaints from the opposing
counsel but aitsrward. although she came very
fainting the carly stage Of her testimony
TO cali for some water, whom sne became more
seif-assursd and less disconnected at the nov
s s A.r ss"s her '1 n.%. ."a p y:
business, stated above, she proceeded, In re-
~ ave an oe,i,ns Of her aeous;n..nce vim NJ
Newell She said she had carried on her present
bus,ness ~ TN. city during the past ten years;
OF the front floor where she carried her busi
noss as logging room Tor herself; portion OF tho
OF the time she boarded IN wcnty-sevsntn street;
before coming 10 this city sue lived IN Providence,
Messra Arnold d Tbo,its, wholesale mlIliner
dealers.
Tlnsr Acct AfNrAxcx WITH MR NEWELL
In response further questions sho that she
FIRST became acquainted WITH Mr.. Newell some twenty
or twenty-five years ago; she hrsi met him IN Provi-
dence; after the death Of her mother she boarded a
part OF the time wish Mrs. Fisher Ames she prob.
ABBY saw Nj. Newell three or iour times year; Mr..
Newell had = sister whom he desired that she should
take into partnership With her nnd 20 TO Boston Mr.
Newsll's calls were sometimes business calls anu
sometimes social calls; she did not remember nj
ever ealing her more than one sunday before he
was married
"Did you board al hotel In Prov,dencein
"Nevcr"
..Dd you ever call Mr.. Newell At a hotel there,n
"Nev0r.r
"Dld you 20 out with him while thercf"
..what do you mean by going our"
"Answer u AS you understand IL
III never went 10 place or ainuscment with him
there, I once went TO lunch with him"
add you ever go out oi Providerce with himSn
II went with him 10 Q gardon party In Cumberland
gwen by Mr.. William r. Currier; this was while his
vile was In Paris; We rode IA phscton; NJ. Newell
said hs commissioned TO take me-"
.swhal 10 tho secret OF hts being commissioned 10
take your
"f6srs was no secret, no plan, no arrangement
about "a: returned IN thc evening; went 70 Bos-
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