The New York herald., 1879-03-27
THE STORY OF THE WITNESS CAREER.
Marriages and Divorces in
Rapid Succession.
''OII, LET ME OUTLAW SICK"
Unpleasant Effects OF q Severe
Cross Examination.
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WAsiIfN1foS. March &c. 1879.
When the court opened t..is morning, there not
more than hundred and seventy five persons
present. Mrs. Henriques. OF San Francisco. early
in attendance. atired extravnganty After the court
had been called to order the room began ill
rapidly and before the proceedings had progressed
far every seat and all the standing room
pied. Some delays occasioned by the non-ar-
rival OF General Butler and when His Honor directed
the go Colonel Cook begged the inaul lgence
of the Court for few minutes. he hoped General
Butler would not be absent long. While the Colonel
talking General Butler made his appearance. and
at called to the witness stand Congressman
Killinger Of Pennsylvania who was shown the Cam
eron letters. After careful scrutiny he pro-
nounced thom slovenly countcrfeits. General But
ler. tnrning to his counsel. said:-
THAT Is good word. .slovenly.' 1t suits me ex.
actly. Remember the word .slovenly,' 'sloycny.'"
(Laughter.)
Mr. Peters asked witness if he did not think opin-
ions az to handwriting sometimes differ? to which
Mr.. Killinger replied
'sThey are questions for the jury" (Laughter.)
General Beae. ex-Minister to Austria. while giving
his opinion of tho genuineness of the Cameron let
ter caused General Butler and Mr. Peters to to
words Mr.. Peters stood in front of General Beale
and prevented the General from seeing the witness.
The General requested Mr.. Peters to step aside. Mr.
Peter rseplied:-
II will when get through"
General Butler (excitedly)-"I want to what let
ters witness has,
Mr. Peters stepped aside and the General said.
That's right; you rot quite as transparent as
your case" Naughter.)
AN EXPERT ON THE STAND.
Mr.. Saville late chief clerk Of the Treasury De-
rartment who called expert created some
a-zA -
dated September and 25. 1876. bold forgeries. One
was worry imperfectly done and boro evidence of
having been done by tracing Mrs. Oliver became
restless during Mr.. Savile's testimony. and it
was with the greatest difficulty that her attorney
could prevent her from contradicting the witness.
Mrs. divers restless and excited condition was OBJ
served by the audience. ana for some minutes there
was considerable commotion on account of the talk
ing and laughing. which became so great that Cen
era Butler compelled to ask Mr. saville to stop
until order was restored. After the stern of
Fred Douglass had commanded silence the witness
continued for fully an hour giving his views the
letters. Hts explanations expert were both
curious and instructive. General Butler was most
attentive listener to Mr.. Saville. who. the
clusio Of his statement received the thanks Of the
General At this point of the proceedings the court
room became crowded almost TO sufocaton. The
Judge requested that order be preserved and laugh
ing be avoided as much possible.
MRS. MARY HENRIQuEs.
General Butler stepped to the table occupied by
his associate and in loud tone requested Mrs. Mary
Henriques to take the stand. Mrs. Henriques arose
from her chair with much grace and proceeded to
the witness stand when she took seat. This
the signal for another commotion and several min
utes expired before order sufficiently restored
for her to begin her testimony. After she began
sto /
heard by the witness:-
..She Is only put for effect"
General Butler started to ask Mrs. Henrques a
question: and hal gotten as far rs "Did she tell"
when Mr. Peters objected to the question being asked
General Butler sarcastically answered by saying,
'wat till ask the question before you object.
lI.aughterJ
Mrs. oliver would frequently remark Listen 70 the
stories she Is telling Her counsel demonstrated
with her and had much difficulty in keeping the
Widow from speaking directly to the witness.
BOLD WITNESS
Mrs. Hcnriques ut point OF her testimony said
when she met Mrs Oliver III this city she (witnessl
was making her living by selling toilet SOAP and said
in connection that 1t WAS an honorable mode OF got
ting y living. Iaughtcr,. She continued TO relate
her story in u bold manner. frequently looking at
Mrs Oliver Occasionally she would say something
pleased the crowd and the room would ring with
laughter. which seemed to delight tho witut She
startled the judge. counsel and jury by saying.
Mrs Oliver often wrote letters on her Witness
private paper General Duticr instantly caught tho
idea advanced by Mrs. Henriqucs and handed the
alleged Cameron letters to her. Mrs. Henriqucs
aiuined them carefully and saul
III think bought that paper (lsoars OF laughtcr)
She continued her testimony at length IN boasting
manner. and her statement kept the room Ia All up.
The Spectators crowded to the front toward
the Judges bench and tho confusion became great
that the jury had to appeal for order.
A recess taken at half-past twelve o'clock To
enable plaintiffs counsel to procure tho record OF
Mrs. Henrique's divorce from Mr.. JOSIAH sample.
Durnp the recess the crowd rcinaincd ia the court
tearing leave lest their places should DO taken by
those outside snxious To obtain admission On the
reassenblins OF the court Mrs. uepr.ques walked
into the IN hasty manner. and. removing her
large fur coat. took the stand. shortly after her
arrival mr. Peters entered. bearing under his arm .
and became very RESTLESS. When Mr. Peters began
to cross-exaininc her SHE became very nervous
rHE STORY ot iikn iLfk.
Mr.. Peters inquired of her tho cato Of her birth.
General ButIer-tiold ON, hold onl Your Honor.
have to ask 10 bc excused short ti,c." and left
Mr. Pctera continued aud. after obtaining this in
formation. nitowci her to tell her history. which she
Expressed perfect Willingness to do. aud hal pro-
c,cl,d some distance ia that direction when SHE
halted and said -
II do desire To reveal the secrets OF my lifc."
she compelled tv reveal those SECRETS. The
Court answered Yes. 80 on" She then stated that
she had been married three times. and said: -
IL objected to telling had many husbands. as
1t might injuro me-. liaughtcr.)
She next said shc had married another man
aughtcr)-lut her explanation of her last marriage
was drowned by the confusion. one question alter
another put to her by Mr. Peters in rapid
sion and when she asked about making the city
her home she faltercd. but again rallied anu told her
story.
Ibid you marry Hcnriqucsy" she was asked.
''That is my business. she replied.
General Butler. who had returned. objected to the
mode Ut crossexaniiiation as 1t Was not fair to wit
Mr. Peters asked witness IL she or MIR. Samiae
applied for the divorce. Witness responded -
III am allowed to explain 7 will answer the qucs-
ton To set myself right"
Mr. Peters-Somo other time, madame. when the
Court is not 80 muct occupied. (LauEhter)
His Honor-We will hear IL now. Go on. madame.
This produced another storm OF laughter. and Mrs.
Henriques hnding that she sustained by the
Court. became more impertnent.
LITTLE on THE DRAMATIC.