New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-12
THE COURTS.
rpv,Na TO BREAK DOWN HIS TESTIMONY
Eo.rrsrAT,oN or THE EXAMINATION OF THEoPH

rpy1NG TO BREAK DOWN HIS TESTIMONY.
tcovrrnuATroN or THs EXAMINATION OF THEoPHI-
LIS YoUNGs-HIs FAMILY RELATIONS.
Tha examination regarding the identity OF
A.. nan claiming to be Theephilus Youngs was resumed
sstarday in the surrogate's Court before EDWARD r.
1nderh the referee. Most OF the time was taken up
ttn the orossexainatop Of the claimant by G. Elliott
Sror one Of the counsel Mrs. Youngs The witness
.s soundly rated for failing to appear at the meeting
ct down for yesterday week. He explained that his
.hsuce was OWING sickness but declined at nret 10
say where he had been taken sick Alter some discus
soa and upon the advice OF counsel he gave the PUTNAM
House as the place. The witness was then calico upon
70 name each Of his children in the order OF the on
the after whom they were named ana whetnor
or not they had been christened and all OF these par
MARS he furnished though in Hurried ana con'useu
manner. a.
At this point Of the proceedings Mr. Morse MIS-
Youpgss Bostonnttorney requested the witness W VIII"
certain phrase which he dr. Morse) dictated from sohe
documents in his hand. rhe request being compheu
with. the witness asked whether ne had ever Ca
ressed I'm ANY form the ideas embodied In the phrase
Tie witness answered In the negative MT. Minor 'neh
handed him letter written By Theophius founRs W lid
Wife and containing the phrase alluded TO- houns
perpiexed spent some time In reading H. rina'y,
nrofound silence he said ~ do not recognize It," MI
counsel for the witness here asked permission 10
inspect the letter. but not allowed to- because It's
authenticity being denied it was not PIT in evidence
, sitsr which the cross-examinaton resumed.
The witness closely questioned In regard 70 ms
family relations his neighbors, and the trauespeope
with whom his family dealt in the various places III
which he lived. His answers betrayed great lact Oh
memory and hts manner much nervousness ana en-
barrassment. He gave, however, some details OF tne
inuer family life of the Youugs family which saowen nm
IN be- we'll posted certain subjects Thus among oter
t6ngs he related the particulars OF his sepanghers
elopefnent The witness refused to state with whO ne
lived after his abandonment Of his wife; also now
far he went away from Boston; aud whether ne was
charged with any crime. ne ac EN- s se nvr
that Q ~
arrested and that his recent appearance In Boston SIX
months ago. first visit to that city ne hso nauo
IN the Ave years of his abs nce The witness was then
GuesOued at length the Quarrel he and his wife had
rad with their servants. aud many other ncioents
domestic life, which questions he answered without
hesitation. He further testified that ne au scar an
oh long on Lis LETT leg the cap OF his knee, shGpeu
IKE new moor; large mole In the small OF ha paIR az
the centre; several little made by broken glass on
his left ankle, the back OF his heau causeu
by his falling on At the end OF the
ination he acknowledged having been arresteu, Dut
declined saying for what chence. Tue examlnaon was
then adjourned until next Friday.