New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-16
DETAILS OF THE PLOT.

At the nearing last week bt'cid "i'hVcSN'
who had previously testified in behalf Of Jane H. Lewis
the alleged widow OF tie testatOr. declared that their
fom false, and that the marriage crrin
cate presented by the was forged IVY
Marcus 4. Sacia. These unexpected developments
caused much comment aud the Office OF Mr. See was
crowded yesterday with cfaors Before the case WIS
oprned the counsel for Thomas Lewis aud Mrs. Lewis
The alleged widow entered pre'est against the adults
sion Of the evidence given last week by T.. Caldwell
Mr. ArRanx ana Mr.. Fleet. the lawyers were not
pre-. nj Ex-Jadge Fullerton also prOised assi The
OF the eyiis al the three Witnesses named
80 IL was gwen in the absence OF Mrs ic"lsr
counsel, seriously affected her side 81 the chsr'
and was contrary all rules OF prorncty.
lie claimed mat all the evidence excepting The comics
sions OF pernry should stricken from the ease and
asked that M, obiecfions he placed the record
Eiiah J Caldwell was then recalled and cTossexam-
tined by Mr. Fullerton. His testimony was ~ follows;
not4 Was lett at my house by Marcus T. sacia ASK
ing ire meet him iagerheef saloon "a f"urth-eI'
New York CITY han there and We vert To the
house Of Mrs Russell No. 27 Bieocer ST.; there we met
Mrs RusseI Mrs Lewis aud Francis Allison
"Did you testify" asked Mr Fullerton. " that Mrs
Lewis had never met Mr. Lewis IN her life y
she does not clam To have met hiin"
"D!u you not testify thar you were Introduced to Mrs
Lewis al Tie house OF Mr. Lewis in HobckenF
- hd.'
Then What makes you change your testimony now
Who has been taking with youi"
change my ties imony because think IL il wrong
to allow THIS conspiracy 20 ~ any fuTihe am sorry
cyermadc this statement committed perjury III ihe
request 81 Mrs Icsyis Az the housc OF Mrs. Eussei
1 entered into an arrangement with Mrs. Lewis TO
identify her as the widow 81 Mr.. Lewis Twas tn he
paid by Marcus T. and Francis Alison. They toh
me they were divide with Mrs Lewis what money
they cot think conspiracy IS the ~ 'rcr name TOT
this Kind OF business. I do not believe that Mrs
Iewis's COUNSEL knew anything about this conspiracy
and decue io state whether they gage any money
or not am sure the writing Mrs. Lewlss marriage
certificate was uo that Of Justice FISH once met Mrs
Lewis and asked about getting marriage certh
ioae FOR her. We alone. and she wanted me 10
make ont that she could oner't In evil
dense said she could get Witnesses 10 sign the
paper"
At Tins point n sharp controversy cnsued between Mr.
Caldwell ana ex-Judge Fullerton, and tine latter said
that for mon who H. deliberately con'cssing the
crime OF perjury. tank you are very Experiment
Mr. Csid we'll testified that he obtained money from
the counsel o the woman and that he gave stne 9I II
10 Henry d. BassOrd. O. the woman who, a. Cara
Mereonh. slgnrd The marriage certificate OF MI Fleet
TO Francis Fleet. Wilhelm AIen anG othe' :. - 49,,
vent 10 Dr. Cams cnnIch. ss continued , ana M
quest 81 Mr. SAGA hi% L-~, ."'" he $40 he'rI sa~
Mr. Lewis : knew this s.mopin a'ter met her she
vas tlr+ia aes o. ~ MIR ilwis Mr. Ioom.
the sOn-n-iaw oI Mr. rbhals. the pubiisher told ne
tnat plate Of the marriage certificate had been al,
tered IpuIcha sed ceriirstc' before tnss. aud
took them to airs. Lewis. saV her fading them by
taok four OF them and delivered them 10 Mr. Nichols.
Tho forged Fleet certificate was he9 ~ sy Dr, wes,
Mr.. Sacis told mat DR.. Wesihrooke had
sG IN 10 ,A Mr. seots Office. but G did not
solicit money from HIM. and when left him did no,
say he a fool. aud that Il could get money from
Mrs Maria Fleet testified that she was the mother of
Francs Fleet. whose marriacecerlnrate WAS INTRO
agcc 20 prove that the plate from which the Lewis GER
printed was IN existence year before the
alleged marriage u Mr. Lewis She testified that her
son quarreed with his wife twelve fourteen
ago up his certificate and threw the pieces In
After recess. Mr. Caldwell was again placed on the
standard M et"ss-e namtna t ~as Nora
dith" he saio and TOOK her 10 he ONCE Of Counsel
Ior Russell she represented herself to be Mss Mere
dith Mr. Russell and Mr.. Nichols gave inc some money
on account of my services. also took to Mr. Russes
knew the Fleet marriage cerIncsIe was bogus"
Mr.. Richards, OF counsel for Mrs. Lewis, read state
cndweil N favor Of srs. Lws. Mr.. Caldwell denied
thu original statement In answer TO ques
tons irctn Mr.. Rewards he further Testified
There wa. Mr. Lewis %.rre' but II Vas S.h not
which he reduced to writing. told him that Mrs
Lewis al Mr. Lewiss house number OF times, but this
case or the forged certir Gates needed.
note was produced WHOM read ar follows:
will w ns' made s after w eaS lie ne pro-
duce two witnesses who saw when and where !, was
This note" Caldwell continued. :: is IN my nand
writing mad no thought that the will was forgery
money for this believed At rst toat Mrs Lewiss
certificate genuine, aud believed this until
caught her 10 u tissue OF lies The postal
card produ,od (which stated that tho Rev Mr
certificate dated sent answer To letter
written by Mr.. 5aciA In mr. name took IA man named
Alderman had q marriage certificate like Mrs.
Lewss. Mr.. NIcbols When wrote Clara Meredith's
name ! did not disguise my handw,iipg called at
Mr. Tbbas store. aud Mr. Tobsls said The plate OF the
certificate had been altered thought lie was mis-
taken and think - still"
Ex-Atorney General Giichrisf OF New-Jcrsey. cross
examined tne witness and elected the following esi
mony Justice Fish IN Nev-YOrk after he was
released from the Paterson tai. and he told me Mrs
Lewis knew bin only DraytOn. am sure ne did not
certificate for not ~ ewJereoy at the
time Mrs. So 900 for my services
Bassford 5000, and Francis Allison To have half
v what she got
The next he airing Will be held on Saturday.