The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1884-10-01

ried man then; was only twenty-four years
old. From what noticed at that time of
the person and appearance of Miss Stan
wood, / considered her in family way.
General rumor at that time said that James
q. Blaine was responsible for the lady's con-
dition; that the Major had seduced her.
never heard of them being married. They
always passed for and were admitted into
society as young and unmarried people.
They were together pretty much all OF the
time when he was here, and always ap-
peared as lovers
Cross Ezamination-Was farmer in 1850
and am still one. Don't remember what
month it was Mr.. Blaine and Miss Stanwood
took tea at my brothers house. Don't re-
member the season, either. Am cousin to
John A. and Joseph w. Miller. Saw Blaine
first in 1850 II Johnson moved here in that
year. The last time / saw him was just be-
fore the school broke up at the Licks. am
a Democrat and was a Southern SYM
pathizer during the war. Couldn't say how
many who were young men then are alive
to-day.
MRS. DANIEL SMITH
requested that all spectators leave the room.
All but few did so Immediately, but some
not until after some words of general char
acter had passed. Mrs. Smiths language
was so cbaste and elegant, her manner so
modest and refined, she proved herself
one of those old-time, superior women
that men love so much to read about
and mothers hold up their daughters as ex-
emplars.
Daniel Smith, who has testified in this &C
ton. l reside in Millersburg Ky. Have
resided there all of my life, sixty odd years.
with the exception of two or three years. l
resided there in 1850 and 1851. knew Miss
Harriet Stanwood. Her occupation was that
of a school-teacher when L knew her. She
taught in Colonel Thornton L. Johnson's
school The school was located in this town
within block of where live and on a lot
where the school is now. | saw Miss Stan
wood on several occasions. have seen the
lady in company of a gentleman called
Major Blaine. did not see them frequently.
Perhaps on two or three occasions. re-
member when Miss Stanwood left Millers-
burg. 1t was in the winter or very early in
the spring OF 1851. Ny attention was called
to Miss StanwOOd's peculiar condition by a
lady and husband where she visited. Per-
haps / would not have noticed 1t had my
attention not been called to il. She had the
appearance Of q married woman. She
looked like woman who had been married
several months and would give birth
to a child in the course of time /
was married at the time and the
mother of two children. / saw
Miss Sherwood after | noticed her cOndi-
ton, on two occasions at the house of a
lIleUu, duu dlcO saw ucI vi Tue SlIctI. L
never heard her name connected with that
of any one but Major Blaine in connection
with the rumOr that she was in a peculiar
condition. 1t was talked among the people
that had close connection with her. / never
beard il intimated that Blaine and Miss
Stanwood were husband and wife. | had
no acquaintance with Major Blaine what
eNer. The school in which Miss Stanwood
taught closed in 1851. / don't think she
taught no to the close of the school.
Cross Examinations am a tailoress.
Have the honor of having made a pair OF
pants for Mr.. Blaine. our incoming Presi-
dent. Have followed the vocation OF tailor
ess for many years. Miss Stanwood boarded
and lodged in the Johnson family. The
school was taught in the Christian Church
for while. This was in 1850, / think 1t
was taught there two or three months per-
haps. Miller's store was nearly opposite the
church. The boarding house and school
were five or six blocks apart. l saw Miss
Stanwood at the house of the party men,
toned in January or February. The lady
came in through the back way to the build
ing spoke OF on every occasion. The house
stands on the college grounds. l saw her
too on the street.