The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-16
NEW MAN HALLS DIVORCE

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vAGARIEs OF AN IMPULsIvE AND VERY NER
| voUs woMAN-HER GRATITUDE FOR YOUNG
! MR. RICHARDSON'S ATTENTIONS
| The crowd of persons who assembled on Saturday.
August 2, in Westminster Hall, London, for more
than previous to the opening of the Divorce
Court. in the hope of hearing the continuation OF
the proceedings in the famous suit Of Hall Hall
and Richardson was sufficient to I'LL al the available
space three times over. i'f 9+1'
The proceedings opened with continuation OF
the cross examination OF the respondent. and al
though at first there her part evident and
tolerably successful attempt to maintain calm and
quiet demeanor, letter written to her by Newman
Hall" before there were quarres about Richardson.
| which was highly suggestive that she was insane.
| brought about . storm. The witness burst into
tears muttered something about his wanting to put
| her into asylum, and implored the Court In
agonized tones not to permit him. She disregarded
the approximations of her counsel and OF the judge
and at length found necessary to have her
moved from the court. The interest of the re-
mainder Of the day centred upon the examination OF
the correspondent. Except somewhat strong mus
tache, he presented boyish face. and although
turned thirty his appearance Is much more Juvenile.
He gave his evidence with much GOODNESS and self
possession, but spoke in low tone. and when undee
| cross-examination with much hesitation. The evi-
| dence was completed, and appeal from Sir
Henry James the counsel for the respondent ct
| withdrew counter charge of adultery made by her
against Mr.. Hail. fact which--being almost instsn-
taneously communicated to large number OF his
congregation in Westminster Hall-seemed to afford
| intense satisfaction. "t' II -iiffi-' ~ fft
| MRS. HALL IN HYsTERIcs.
| AS the court was formally opened Mrs.
Hall briskly tripped up to the witness box and had
hardly taken her place when her cross-exsmnation
resumed. "a a0 .ft taa l.3 .asr
| Sir H. James--You said yesterday
| Wtness-StOp; have not got my veil on yet 70
| Sir H. James-You said yesterday that you kissed
Richardson in the presence OF Mr.. Hala A. should
o. win Won saw whether you did or not? A. am
| quite sure he knew of it, for told him myself.
| Q. Do you say that Mr. Hall had you kisa
| him? A. / cannot say but he knew.
O. Do you mean that 1t was matter of indifference
| to you whether Mr.. Hall knew that this young man
was kissed by your AT was matter OF perfect In
Q. Then you say now that you did not tell Mr..
Hall before A. How can any one reeollect such
| details for ten years do not think you would
Sir H. james, am speaking to . married wo-
Mrs. Hall-Ido not know whether you married
or not Ia laugh.
| q. Miss Richardson came to live with you, i be-
| lieve A. She did. st...l
Q. At what time did she 60 to bed A. With me .
| l cannot remember at what time.
| Q. Do you mean to say that she sits mp with you
until two or three In the morning I? A. It Is many
o. When you had been sitting up late did Miss
Richardson go to bed or do as Miss TRAINER had
done-sit in smother room A. No; she did not re.
| main down stairs with the servants.
O. NeverY A. Tell me to what lodgings you refer.
Sir H. James Answer my question.
Respondent (excitedy)-He is trying to trap ma
| into telling lie.
Mr.. wiIiis-Really. Mrs. Hall. you must leave that
to me- Answer the questions put to you.
Tss mrs. Hall III that . Il sou do
not answer the questions put to you Will be greatly
| to your disadvantage. Itf fLft tas Efuf III
Respondent (cryingl-.It does seem unfair for
these things to be said by man who ought to know
| better. l ought to be protected. l'f
The Judge-There is nothing to protect You from.
sitting in the well Of the court-And he is turning
| round and staring ut me.
Mr. willis-sI win put in . letter Of October
25 1868. from Mr.. Hall to his wife, 1t began "Dsr.
ling. and spoke OF her having diseased brain. THAI
involuntary. It finished With the words. Jesus viii
not blame you. he will only pity you.
Here Mrs. Hall burst into At OF passionate crying
| and exciamations--"He wants to put me in an
asylum; do prevent him from doing So he has
much money" After . little while she was more
composed, but burst into another Mt OF hysteris
cal crying saying in agonized tones. ~ cannot bear
this. oh. cannot. MY Lord. protect me r.
The Judge-I must beg you to leave the court till
you are more composed. Is there no lady here who
can accompany her?
A DAPPER CORRESPONDENT.
Mr. Frank Richardson then called. and was
| ago; l was shout fifteen when 1 first became
| quanted with Mr. and Mrs. Hall: in 1868 to
London and established myself in business shortly
afterward went them at Finchley, New road;
| remember the smoke room and have been there for
|
down to the smoke room; Mr. Hall was conversant
| with the fact there often other gentlemen
slept at the house during that time; in Dscember.
1868. remember visiting Mrs Hall a. Brigh:
ton; it was with Mr.; ;os Halls knowledge and
ness. and when I took some stables Mr..
Hall was my referee; Mrs: Hall kept her horse
my stables; she kept riding habit at my rooms.
and used sometimes to change her dress; never
was alone with her at such times; Mrs Tranmer
was always there; when Mr. and Mrs. Hall were 40
Ilandudno was asked to go there Mr.. Hall knew
! there. and returned with Mrs. Hall TO London
by his arrangement; shortly afterward Mr.. Halt
called upon me. and. among other things. told mo
that his wfes horse must he brought to his house
instead of her mounting at my stables; he advised
me TO diminish my attentions to his wife. and. In
short. to cut her by degrees; gave him some sore
q. At any time did any intimacy take place be.
tween you and Mrs. HaliY A. Never. on my oath.
Q. Have you ever been salisbury street. strsndf
A. Never; have sometimes driven to Elstree with
Mrs Hall never stopped at the Red Lion with Mrs.
Q. Mrs Hall mas sometimes kissed you? A. Yes.
frequently and openly; 1t has continued mp to tho
q. At any OF the lodgings have you locked the
Q. Have you ever been standing over Mrs. Hall
Certainly not.
Sir Henry James then proceeded to cross-examine
q. WHAT were you doing in the room with this
woman alone every night for two or three hoursf
| A. Generally speaking reading or writing.
q. Did you kiss her when you were ct Briehtoni
A. 4 may have done so. l.f
v. Dlu you KISS her "hch you wcfe aione WIN
her? A. No; 1 think mott on my oath think did
not.
o. Will you swear before the jury that you did NOT
kiss her when you sitting up alone with heri
| A. might have done so: she q very nervous
aud suffering woman and required very tender treat
ment In every way. .Hlt. 70 81 ...
q. Did you ever kiss her at your stables2 A 4
1 don't think aid.
| o. Are You not certain? A. have not taken any
note of such things Ia laugh) e..f .l.
q. When did this system of kissing between you
and Mrs. Hall comnence2 A. AFTER hesita-
ton)-Sbe was mpulsive aud In gratitude for my
attentions to her. probably she commenced 1t, but 1
do when.
q. DO you remember tho night Mrs. Francis in.
trudcd upon you aud Mrs. Halla A. 1 have but .
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