New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-14
THE COURTS.
MARIE PREsCOTTs SUIT.
THE EXAMINATION OF THE PLAINTIFF FINISHED
ERNEST HARvIER AMONG THE OTHER WITNESSES.


crowd of men, who stood patiently for hours on tpoe
for the sake of listening TO the examination and catching
now and then glimpse OF the witness. AZ the eAaim
nation proceeded Miss Prescos face became sunuseu
with very deep color. Mr. Fullerton hrst preseheu'
the witness several letters, which we're taken IRON ell
veopes bearing the superscription, Ernest Haf'ler
Miss Prescott said she thought the letters lad been VIII"
ten by her. and also that the address on the envelopes
was In her handwriting She added that tue letters "eto
addressed by her to her husband.
Mr. Fullerton-You probably do not mean TO use the
term L" addressed"
Miss Prescott-rhe letters addressed to my nus
band
Mr. Fullerton-what do you find in this letter when
leads you to think that 1t addressed to your nus
band
Miss Prcscott-Because it begins with " Ny darling"
Mr.. Fulerton-Was that the only one you hadt
NJ ss Prescott-Yes, at that time.
Mr.. Fulerton-Will you be kind enough TO explain to
the jury how you to address letter written 10
your husband to Ernest Harvierl
Miss Prescott-The thing might have happeSed
Mr.. FulertOn-Please explain how.
Miss Prescott-It would be a complicated and difficult
thing to do now. My husband and have ciphers and
all sorts OF things. can't possibly explain them
MIR. FuertOn-NOt 20 Obligc me
Miss Proscott-NO, not now.
Mr.. FuertOn-Then must wait.
Mr.. Fullerton then handed the witness another letter.
in regard to which Miss Prescotts counsel thought 1t
necessary to interfere IN her behalf Miss Prescott how
ever told him that could take OF herself Sho
said chat the letter written in May, 1850.
Mr. FuertOn-Your last statement induces me to won
der how letter could have been written in May, 1880
to yOur husband, nasmuch you say you were not
married until 1881
Miss Prescott-It was written to my husband elect
wrote to Mr.. Pertzcl az ar back as 1879
Mr.. Fullerton then handed the witness paper which
was described as record" said she thought she
had .InIltf thD
paper was subsequently identified By Mr Harvier, who
said received IN letter written to him by Miss Pres
A letter was next shown Miss Prescott. about which
she refused TO say "for the present Than that
Mr.. Fulcrton-weI If the latter might be yours, to
whom mi ght 1t have been written
Miss FrescOtt-To my husband.
Mr.. Fuler,on-ll not 40 HIM. then TO whom
Miss Prescott-Ihe possibilities OF my "unght" nave
Alter submitting several more letters to the witness
for veri1catton, Mr. Fullerton said he would var tae
exhausted, and ask Miss Prescott somo questions
in regard marriage with Mr.. Pertzc ShU said she
occnpy the Whole noJse but only nat in il. The Hat
consisted OF several rooms.
Mr.. FuleriOn-Whn else lived IN the fiat
Miss Prescott-hr. Pertzel and sometimes my chill
Mr. Fullcrton-uow long had Mr.. P,rtzel lived with
yOui
Mr. FullertOn-HOw long had you lived with Mr.. Pert
Miss Prescott did not live with Mr. Pertzel
Mr.. FuiiertOn-Oh. You lived by yourself and Mr..
PeTtzl lived by himself
Miss Prcscott--Yes
Mr.. FuilertonHOw did 10 happen that you came to go
to live in a Hat rented by Mr. PcrtZeli
Miss Prescott-lt had been 50 arranged.
Mr. FullertOn-Ies, suppose SO; but want 10 know
why.
Miss Prescott said the that OF her friends
present at her wedding was because she did not
want them there. Afterwald she said there was
friend present When asked who 1t she said It
NT. Pertzc!. She also said there lady friend pres
ent, Miss Martin. After good deal Of time had been
l Et1Ia In IN ind ntlf
about Miss Marin il turned out that she was servant
Miss Prescott-You surely do not doubt that
married
Miss PRESCOTT don't see how you can when tell you
The witness was then questioned in regarl to the
places where she attended church about the time Of her
marriage She said she did often have time to 90
Her fav S , cergyman was Henry Ward Beectr
whom she admired very much indeed, ana with whom
The letters identified those OF Miss Prescott, for
whomsoever they may have been intended, contained
many passages Of passionate love for him. In one she
writes "Tellme you love me In every lire you write.
love you, Ernest # you were here would kiss you
million times in one breath"
The next witness was John Walsh, who said that he
clerk IN law Office. but INDUCED III the hope
that ne would be lawyer before November. The only
material thing III bis testimony was that he went with
marshal to Miss Prescots house TO levy her goods
satisfy an execution. The marshal opened wardrobe
and found III II dresses for women and clothes for
The marshal levied upon sealskln jacket, and was
about to carry 1t Off when Miss Prescott called Mr.
Pertzel from adjoining room, and the matter
settled BY him. Moses Cox, n cOlOred man. was next
called a witness. He said he had worked for Mr.
Pertze Tor about three years. ar. Pertze gave him
night to let Miss Prescott into his erzesj
house In feminist
Sir. FuertOn-whcn Mr. Pertzel and Miss Prescott
met at the house, what happeIeil
The Wtncss-Mr. Pertze kissed her.
Mr.. FuliertOn-Did she kiss himl
The Witness-Well, guess both mouths met at the
same time.
The next witness Ernest Harvier. lie said he
first met Miss Prescott about seven years He
then seventeen years old and Miss Prescott twenty
I'VE. He gave detailed account OF Ills relations with
Miss Prescott The efcct upon Miss Prescott OF Har-
yiers esmouy was varied. She manifested horror in
dgnation, establishment rage, grof, modification and
shame In turn. AT one time sho covered her burning
other she gasped breath I'm indignation. Later "A
feeling OF asonishnent seemed to NIL her; her eyes
TO the size OF and shone with dazed and
eXpressionless light When she quickly recovered
from her establishment, indignation seized her.
AS she sat inclnins slightly forward In
her chair with closed lips aud cenched hand and all the
muscles OF her body Oraccd she seemed about 10 make
sprng at the witness and The lgntnng which flashed IN
her eyes indicated that the spring WOlld not be made
for the purpose Of giving him loving embrace. Her
counsel and Mr. Pcrizcl, who sat on either side gently
took her hands wise precauOn, least sOOthe
ncr. llr Haryicr all this time proceeded quietly with
his testimony. and was unInoyed ut the sight OF the
ging phases OF feeling which he aroused He
Is young rather under the M dunn size who wears
his hair carefully banged lie did not seem 10 be a
person exactly calculated to call forth the passionate
expressions IL unrcsraned and understandable love
which meant for one IN the letters written BY
Miss Prescott and read on the trial
On the crosse Examination Of Mr.. Hary!cr letter writ
by him TO Miss Prescott read, in which lie gave
friendship admiration, respect ard almost a other p0'-
sble complimentary sentiments. He complained. how
beaten pnd otherwise injured his heart which Lnd once
been hers and which had 10 be kept wei in check To
prevent It becoming hers again The cross eNami-
nation Of this witness will be continued Monday.
CIVIL NOTES.
Letters of administration were granted yes
terday on the estate of William Borden the wcllLnow
merchant, who was at one time president Of the New