New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-31
TABER'S DESPERATION.
HE WILL WIN IF IT COSTS $4,000.
MISS pAvIDsoN's TESTIMONY AGAINST HIM-PAR-
son powNs's COMPANION IN MISERY

MISS DAvIDsONs TESTIMONY AGAINST IIlM-PAK-
SON DowNs's COMPANION IN MISERY.
BosToN, Oct 80 (Speciah.- Taber d.
vOrce continued today One Of the episodes OF
the trial was ianting Mrs Taber In the course OF
the testimony of Deacon Cove. The deacon said uhder
that thcro no church record any
where he the effect that Mrs Taber had
appeared before any to complain of her husband The
records of the prudential committee were read ana these
declared that Mr.. Taber expelled because he was
covenant breaker and apubc offender and for plotting
against the church and pastor. The committees action
was on September l. The church expelled Mr. Taber IL
consequence OF the action on September f. Ayoun2
woman who worked for the Tabers testified that Mr. Ia
Der ondcavored to hire her keep away from the tra
or to testify on his side and declared he would in II 1t
cost $4,000
This young woman was Miss Matte Davidson, and the
most atiOna feature Of the trial was her testimony
The relations OF Taber with Miss Davidson and Mrs
Lincoln formed the basis for Mrs. Tabes cross suit lor
divorce against her husband To-day in court the spec
tacle was presented OF IL woman who was generally
known reputable voluntarily swearing away hcr own
honor She virtually confessed her Illicit relations with
Mr. Tabcr while she u member of the BoWdoh
Square Baptist Church and before Ta0cr joined tho
church.
and symuathzed with Mr. Downs Sac said that Idocr
was always pecping through keyholes and cracks Oh
doors cspccily to see the female lodgcrs when they
gentlemen callers
II told his wife certain little episode in :hcir friend
ship
good deal OF amusement created by the cross
examination OF this witness She said she had re-
ceiyed a letter signed by NJ +. Dickinson Mr.. Tancr's
counsel requesting her call at Dlckinsons Office
"I saw you" she said looking at Mr.. Dickinson, at
the first Interview for four or five minutes. asked
YOU if YOU were Mr. Taber's counsel After made my
explanation you you said you didn't have the pleas
ure of my acquaintance asked you il they can prove
the thing against Mr. Ta1er as they are trying to
prove against Mr. Downs, can he get a dyorceF and
Won said he cOuld not and ought not 20 get II. Guu
said you had not written the letter to me, but perhaps
your client had assumed the right and signed your
name You asked 10 bring the letter !Or yOu TO
but | never did hardly believed what you said ana
hardly believe you now
"Wf You he kind enough 70 take yOur glove OF, 60
oblige me. Miss Davidson =
"NO. sir
81 want yon 20 write letter for me"
"I decline to ute"
- shlnt urge H. IL wouldn't make any dlHtrcAcc 10
you, suppose. II did p
MOI Il particle" lirmly).
You received letter while You IL Ma!ac, did
younotr'
"w.l you produce it :"
That hat letter was request FOR Mr.. Tn,crworth to
call ,,; ON HIM; was II mott
"Now, Mrs"
Excuse me. Miss Davidson. Now. the matters vau
talked with Mr. Iaber about were communicable Ma.
Tabor at the time of his conversion. were they uot!'
Incy were
IAN the facts in the which you have told
were communicated to her T.
They were"
Before his conversion r.
81 don't think be ever was converted"
Owen, when he joined the church :"
They WERE
A. these answers were given there q profound
sensation manifested In the courtroom In rospOuse 10
further questions the witness continued 'lr. THbrr
was never nj my house and he had better
Since returned from Maine have been alone Win M
Downs in his study good many times The longest
tine have been there has been about three hours."
| Why do you smile e. asked Mr.. Dickinson.
81 suppose l smile II | want to-"
This very serious matter under consideration.
| Don't YOU think 90 Miss Davidson r.
At frst no reply made. but soon the witness
| knOwlcdgcd that she thought 70 was.
DO you smile because Mr.. Downs smiles r. continued
! the lawyer. The witness made no answer.
To other questions she continred: " ! have spent
perhap, four nights with Mrs Taber at Mr. Dowus's
since this suit began"