New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-15
EXAMINING HIS WIFE1S RgLATIVE&
Mr.. sTAUNroS sEEMs TO ENJOY THE rAsK-To BE-
GIN HIS DEFENCE TO-DAY.

MR. sTAUNrOr sEEMs TO ENJOY THE rAsK-To BE-
GIN HIS DEFENCE To-Day
The staunton divorce trial In the City Court Brooklyn,
interested many spectators yesterday. Mr. staunton
crossquestioned OF bis wifes relatives with much
apparent relish Mrs Maria Pratt. who washed for the
stauntons when they lived In Lindenst. said she had
heard Mr. Stanton call his wife q blank little fool,
and "a puny little snub" She repeated the evidence
which she gave at the Pesbyera trial Similar evidence
was given by Marion W. Pratt
John H. Trevor Mrs staunton's brother testified that
he saw Mr. staunton and Mrs. Ladder enter bedroom
together one day He did follow them for the stairs
creaked On Examination the witness told hts
brother-in-aw that he had never heen q smngsier 49,
Did you make vulgar proposal to Mrs LADDER
Queried Mr. StauDton.
:" Never" shout ed the witness. $50
"Didnt you Ask her to go 10 the theatre v
Yes bit didn't know that vulgar"
the redirect examination the witness saih mat hr
Staunon had told him he was convict and learned 70
make mats in state Prison Mr.. Staunton objected 10
this evidence and tried to have 1t stricken out
Alfred Snyder OF East Albany. testified that Mr. and
Mrs stanton lived smicaby in that town. Mrs seha-
feldt had good reputation, but her riding With Slr
william Moifs testified that Mrs sta,Inton showed him
the letters which Mrs. schufedt wrote to her husband
Mr. Staunton asked him ,.,,
DID you return the 81 lent you u
mo, don't think did"
Il is alleged Mr. stanton termed your anfiquate fnt
sister" In speaking his wife, testified in reg,rl to the
aGsr tG IN Inc OF 1875 when Mrs stanton
lett husband she had only one pair Of stockings and
nearly worn out while she had only one dress. When
Mrs stannton ran into Mrs. Ladder IN Fult0n-st the
witness said that sfrs Ladder wadding like dnck
You have elegant walk !" sneered Mr.. stanton
Well know enough to walk straight" said the wit
pertly.
Tho prosecution then rested and the dcrence Will oesih
today.
FIFTEEN TONS OF WATER IN THE RADHA
Pierre Loriard yesterday beside his counsel. John E.
Parsons IN the Superior where the suit against him.
brought by James N. Seymour. ui before Justice
OGOrman In the suit Mr. Seymour Claims dam
ages on ground that the yacht ltaha which no pnrrne
from Mr.. LOrilard iesky condition ana that NE
or guaranteed that she not lie watched WIN
Interest tie OF Mr. seymour which was
continued He testified that when ne D0nRht
me Radha there vibration the cabin when she
was go at OF speed that no and Ills family
could without slowing down. When she was going
NJ the TOD speed the vibration was less III was
true that any w0odsn vessel would leak II II was mol
mat properly constructed ON the cruise re
furnug from when tho ha put into Glen Owe
~ family although greatly alarmed
renained on night When he purchased the vessel
Mr. Lorard requested him 10 retain the captain ann tnS
chief engineer told him not N talk with them mnfh
lie sad Don't associate with these fellows ana you gel
along better tho yacht The witness knew
before bought tho Raha that she OF composite 1uC
having An iron frame plankei with oak.
Nicholas Furong assistant engineer OF the Rama Deors
depOsoi that the yacht eakei before
sh. trial trips made al VT Seymonrs no
nuest pump constantly going After MT Sey
our bought retained by him ginesr
were rom ten OF water in the vessel
ne trial W be continued To day.