New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-19

had sent him to Howe & HummeL They Edward
u bartiett and Philip l. Wilson Then he took shot
lottery business in Kentucky, but In Now York
~. When were you arrested isstl' suddenly asked
The witness hesitated Just g moment, thcn an
swered: Ny last arrest was-well. haven't drank
Kind of the lawyer and witness provided
to the onl0okers for half an hour:
Is not the total number OF timos you have been
rested forty.eiehtl
Yes, and / wish it had been 800 with one exccp-
ton all the charges were drinking The exception
was forgery. but the cemplsant glady withdrew the
eharge He was policeman. He was drunk himself.
and there check in question
Were you ever arrested for embezzlemcnti
Well now, what was tho last time you were arrested
June, 1855 1t was in Louisville. Kentucky and the
charge was drunk and dsorderly.r The first time
was arrested was in these very Tombs
Did you ever borrow any money from your slsserf
Not a cent
Did she ever entertain you at her housef
Yes, SIR but glad to get out Of IT. she stole
everything my wife had (Laughter.)
The witness said he did not believe his sister at
her, because she never told the truth in her lifo,
even accidentally.
Ex-senator Boyd Can you define nuthi
The witness-weil, leave that to gentlemen Ike
yourself Lawyers have a monopoly OF truth. Uaugh.
teri can only define 1t FROM horse standpoint
(Laughter.)
Mr. BOyd-Do you believe in the existence Of God who
will punish all false swcaringq
Tho witness-I do most uneouivOcaly because He has
got ber now. Uaughter.)
THE LoEwENHERz POISONING INCIDENT
The subject Of the witnesses know lodge Of Mrs.
Dlss Debars past, and especially her youth re-
sumed. Hr said thar for some years he did not know
where she was, but that general principles she
must have boon raising trouble somewhere.
Mr. Boyd-Did you know Mr.. Loewenherzf
at ms MI Howe exclaimed She says that's the
man she poisoned
Madame Diss Dcbar (excitedly)-Nof I asked ~ ha
poisoned himi
Mr. Howe-oh, beg pardon made mistake
"one moment,' said Mr.. Howe, when ex-senator
Boyd told the witness that he had nothing more to
This lady is your sister. there Is no doubt
The Wiynass-She is SIR
Ex-senator Boyd-one moment; will you state how
you happen to know that she's your sster9
Solomon paused for a few seconds then looking
straight at Mrs. Diss Dcbar. uttered what formed
fitting climax to remarkable and memorable scene |:
have heard her call the same mother mother" I
nave heard hear call the sister She
called me brother" thousands of times written to
mo that title again and again. She knows that
when talked with her about mother she put her
arms around my neck and cried
There was moments silence. Then Madame
Edtha L. Diss Debar whispered: That's true'
MR.. MARSH FALLS ASLEEP.
Tho examination of James W. Randolph did not do
velop much that was new. Mr.. Marsh went peace
fully to sleep while it going on. Mr. Randolph
told how he had made contract with Madame Diss
Debar repeated the extraordinary conversation he
had with her on one of his visits, which he gavo In
his affidavit related how, after giving away" TO him
the fact that she was working Mr. Marsh, she
scared by his Mr Randolphs) acceptance of Professor
uerrmann's challenge and broke her contract.
A dispute between tho opposing counsel as to
whether the witness should be allowed to answer
question as to the origin Of the pictures which he saw
brought out the fact that the medium to stick
to her guns Mr. Townsend said she meant to main.
tain her position as to the spiritual origin Of tho pct
nies. The Justice suggested that the pictures be
brought into court. This proposition was immensely
satisfactory to Mr.. Howe: and Mr.. Townsend could
not we'll get out Of it after almost inviting by tho
position he bad taken So they will DO exhibition In
the Tombs, under order of court, to morrow. to
which day at O'clock the examination adjourned.
Mr.. Townsend endeavored In vain to have young
Lawrence discharged for lack Of evidence to hold him
David Valkenburg administrator Of the estate of
Mr. Lowenhez at the close Of the proceedings, which
lasted abo1t three hours, swore ont two warrants
against Me.lame Diss Debar, two separate charges
OF grand larceny. In spite Of the ssngune view of
the situation which she IS taking, the princess is in
exceedingly tight placA