The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
THE NEWELLS.
Nearing the End Of Their
Divorce Suit.
CHARACTERS DISCUSSED,
Peculiar Theories Of Matrimony Venti-
lated in Court.

The Newell divorce case was continued yesterday
before Judge Lawrence IN Supreme Court Circuit
Part IL. and during the Afternoon the bench was
graccd for short timo by Judge Brady. To every
bodys relief moro letters were read, and tho cvi
dence virtually concluded, unless some additional
witnesses should be offered this morning to doiend
tho impcached veracity Of Mrs. Newels leading wit
ness, Pickering.
THE FIRST WITNESS
Tho nrst witness called in rebuttal was Henry s.
Little Boston piano broker, VINO contradicted some
point OF tho defence contained In tho testimony OF
Mary Campbell, tho chambormaid who had made such
severe charges against Mrs. Newell
Mr. Snaicr-Wcro you not witness in tho Board
man will cnseY A. Yes, sir.
Q We're you not accused Of perjury In that case
and did you not lice tho cityS A. No, sir
O. This sthe lrst timo you have heard Of this
charge Of perjury against your A. Yes, sir.
That was all OF this witness.
NARY cAMPBELL
Miss Floronce A. Pollard, q medium sized young
lady. about twenty-five, with pleasant face, whose
mother owned the house In Somerset Etrcot, Boston,
In which Mrs. Newell is charged with having been
guilty OF criminaly, related some conversations with
the servant girl Mary Campbell who had testified to
that criminaity Mary Campbell had been approached
by detective tho part Of The Boardman heirs, who
promised to pay her (Maryj handsomely II she would
give damaging evidence ABOUT Mrs Newell about her
gong out riding with gentlemen; upon tho occasion
OF tho do,cc,ive's nrst visit he paid her So.
In cross-examnation by Mr. shater the witness tes-
titled that MIR. Bcddman called quite frequently upon
Mira Newell when she lived In the Somerset street
nouso; Mrs Newell on those occasions received Mr..
Boardman in her '.privatc pnror." Mr. Shafcr made
Miss Pollard repeat al madc upon her
direct examination. Tho offer to the servant girl
her Independent Tor life, that she ncod not
work any longer, II she would testify that Mrs. New.
ell was .not lady," Mary was also asked II
many gentlemen had not called In tho evening to takc
her out carriage riding, but Mary replied, "No. only
MI. Boardman, her papa"
Mr. shafer-Did not Mary object to 60 back to your
mothers house because Mrs. Newell there? A.
On the contrary, she delighted TO back to work
for mother Mary said shc refused 10 be bribed de-
clnring tina: "she preferred hcr soul 10 money"
@ Did you ever hear Mrs. Novel; make largo pro
houses and lands IN she succeeded In the
Boardman VIII case? A. No, SIR
Q. You never heard her promise TO your mother
handsome residence Mount Vernon street in case
sho succeedcd3 A. No, sir.
" sg FLAT CONTRADICTION.
Mrs. Pollard, tho mother OF The preceding witness,
feepic looking old ady fatty contradiced the servant
eirls testimony.
MI. shaier crosssxamined Mrs. Pollard.
Q how frequently did MI. Boardman call? A. !
DON'T know.
Q. Twice day? A. No, sir.
q. Three times week. A. Some weeks.
@ And this lasted for ten months9 A. Yes, sir
Q Three times week A. oh. not always Some
times nc only came oncc week.
q About What time used he to Gomez A. Toward
tho cdgo Of the evening. tLaushtor.)
vcll all mn aho vIouo lv
turned out Of the Somerset street house, when Mrs.
knowI,on kept II, because had boon seen CON-
ing out OF her roolnY
Colonel Fellows SAID no would not object to tho wit
answering this aucry provided Mrs. Newell's
counsel were allowed 10 60 into the subject and show
what Mrs Novel; did say.
"No." he would certainly allow oil Tho conversation
:" w ssSSsr fsuh aiacritv,-Thsn withdraw thu
question. (LaughssE) won't take tho risk
At tho latter admission Mrs. Newell and tho friendly
female witnesses IRON Boston burst into ggglcs Of
delight.
said was note OF Recommendation for Mary Camp
hell, una asked her II that was her writing. She
looked ~ II IN perplexed sort oil way bong
stanlly harassed by Mr. Shafer's questions. "Wby,
doubt about ns You write, don't your" tho old
lady declared II was not her writing. Some Of The
DECLINED 10 grant the request on the ground that It
was not evidence. The old lady now stepped down.
A RALsIFIgD.
Mr.. Snafer asked the Court to strike out from the
testimony passage In one Of the letters which had
been READ m which MRS Newell writes to her hus-
we snail 20 out Tor drive. Ho Is a dear, darling
papa ana the best man In tho world except your owA
dear SELL" he claimed that this passage post
script added 10 tho original letter and wrttcn Ia dill
ferent Ink aud style.
Mr.. Fellows satrically replied that postscripts were
usually written alter the body Of letter. (Laughtcr)
judge Lawrence SAID Tho Ink was little FAINTER and
tne postscript seemed to DO writtcn In finer hand,
but he could not soc that It materially differed from
the rost
made ask tina, tho letter DO submitted 70 the inspcc
Mrs. Elsl spokcsHsad, OF Boston, a small sharp
featured nitio woman with very composed manner,
tcstihcd as 10 conversation shc had with Mr. anu
Mrs Newell in 1874 Mr. Newell told ncr that his WHO
had greatly wronged In tho will litigation; not
only had her money bcen taken away, but false
had bcen gotten up 10 rum her character; no said
they false and that the alleged events could
have happened; Mr.. Newell also spoke OF Mr. Board
mans kind conduct 10 his wife, ~ whom he had been
CONSPIRACY AND BRIBERY.
Mr.. Ten Eyck-Have you ever bcen approached by
the other side IN tho will Iligationf
BIT. Shaicr objected on tho ground that that case
had nothing to do with this. and II any APP
preached tho witness u must BIO shown that such per-
was connected with the defendant, Newell.
Judge Lawrence allowed the question, aud tho wit
moss replied that she was approached by a detective
Mr. Shaicr again vigorously objected that Heath
was in wise connected with the defendant Newell,
and furthermore That this occurred IN 1875, while
present suit Tor divorce was not begun until 1876.
Judge lawrence said II was alleged by Mrs. Newell
that general conspiracy against her TO break
down.
Mcssrs shaier and Fellows continued tho argument
In vigorous style. Mr.. Shaicr spoke OF tho most
gigantic conspiracy tpointing at AIRS Newo) TO rob
the Boardman heirs OF 81 DOC, 0O0 place OF tho
few francs ho had previously doed out. Mr.. Fellows
rctortcd that this the same conspiracy against
Mrs. Novel; aud the came agencies that had boon Mt
work 10 rob her then OF her money active 10
rob her oil her good name.
Judge Lawrence said II had previously been testi.
1od TO that MIR. Newell threatened his wife II sho
fused TO DO rcconcied and live with him. 10 hunt
down by detectives AMI defeat her 10 the will case
lio dncl dod lo duaIli hxau Ian