The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-12-18
TODAY's, PROCEEDINGS


today. and Counsellor Linn continued
the cross-examination. She said the
rooms she had at the LAFAYETTE House,
in Philadelphia, consisted Of
a sleeping room and a bath room
Harvey was in her sleeping room part OF
the time; she aid not know where Har-
came 10 see her. She next
saw Harvey on Wednesday. when
he came back. He stayed In her room all
day and all night. 81 don't know
whether he le II the room at all or not, y
Mrs. Coney said. II don't know whether
Mr.. Harney tried to get a room
or not: he left the hotel on
paid the hotel bill; it was So day; Mr..
Harvey gave me the money.
We had a small bottle of champagne
for Mrs McDowell; she drank 1t all.
went to the West End Hotel from the
Lafayette House. Mr.. Harney went with
us. Mrs. Mcdowell aud myself. / do not
remember whether Mr.. Harnev remained
all night or not He went TO Jersey City
from that hotel l went TO that
hotel on April IS; don't remembe
when he next came there; be was there
two o. three times; think be staid all
night at the hotel He and / went to the
Walnut Street Theatre; no one was with
us He staid over Sunday once"
why did Mr.. Harvey visit you so
muchs1
Il really don't know; 1 suppose it was
to talk over my case; had no one else to
talk To-"
''You had your counsel, didn't your"
Yes. but he was working IN the intsr-
est OF Mr.. Coney."
Your Counsel was Mr. CowlesY"
Yes; he wanted to effect reconcilia-
tion between me and Mr.. Coney"
did Mr. Harvey go into your room
while he was at West End"
"Yes sir"
"He was there a good deal of the timer"
Where did you go from the West End
HoteIr'
'"ro the ST. George Hotel, Brooklyn;
Mr.. Harvey called at my room
there; the room was separated
from my bed room by portiers. / don't
remember how often be called. was
there n week, and then went TO the
Mansion House where / remained a
week. Mr.. HaIney visited me once.
From there went TO the Pierre
Dont House; couldn't stay at
the Mansion House because of
bed bugs. Mr.. Harney furnished me
with the money 10 pay these bills at the
hotels. From the Mansion House came 10
Mrs. Miller's. on Summit avenue. this
city. ] accidentally met Mr.. Harney over
on Newark avenue and we took a walk
on Palisade avenue. | was never
with Mr.. Harney on the Erie Railroad: /
never went to Sufferns or Turner's with
him, never met him at these
places From Mrs. Miller's / went TO
Iaylor's Hotel, and from there l went to
the Grand Union. Mr.. Harney called on
me once at the Grand Union
From there Mrs Mcdowell
and | went 10 the West Eud Hotel, Phila-
delphia, and then returned to the Ori-
entail Hotel, New York. where Mr.. Har-
He took me there from the depot in car
riage. He called on me twice while was
there.
From there I went to the Sheridan
House, Elizabeth; rem aimed there from
June until August; l got the
money to pay ny bills from ON
"How much money did Mr.. Harvey
pay herr"
"None that l know of "
Didn't he pay her Sl00;"
Not that l know OF. F"
''Was he telling the truth when he
kneeled and asked for Divine guidanc eY"
Yes. sir"
Where was thissD
"At the West End Hotel, Philadel-
phia.'
"How did it come abouts'
81 was feeling very bad and Mr. Harvey
said We must look to God for help and
protection"
"And then you both prayed .
'Ies sir; that is | know kneeled down
and prayed: / don't know whether Mr..
Harney prayed or not"
Where did you go from the Sheridan
House ?'
Samuel Anness. Mr.. Harney
and Mrs McDonough went
with me. don't know why
Mr.. Anness went there. They left me at
eight o'clock"
did you take lessons in dressmaklng
while You were at the Sheridan House;'
''Yes, sir"
How long did you remain at the Fifth
Avenue Hotels"
zone week"
"And how much did you payg'
Five dollars day"
"Who went South with yous''
''No one; Mr.. sHarney took me to the
Pennsylvania depot in carriage and
left me there"
slow much money in all did MIR. Rar-
ney furnish you during this timer
II think it was a .little over $500, Mr..
Harvey paid. Mr.. Newbold $50 when he
was employed as council.
w no furnished Jne money Tor you 10
continue your divorce proceediugst"
II don't know
At this point the fair witness broke
down completely and began crying.
Counsellor Linn's tender heart was
touched at this spectacle, so entirely un-
expected. aud he discontinued further
cross-examnation.
On redirect examination Mrs. Coney-
Holmes testified that $500 had
been repaid Mr. Harney, and that
a balance of $500 was still due
him, which she and her husband in
tended TO pay as soon as possible She is
now just past TWEEN four years old
William A Harvey. the defendant in
the suit, was next called. Mr.. Collins
said he would ask but a few
questions for his testimony in the divorce
SUIT had been read in full. In reply TO a
question he said that be had
never enticed nor persuaded Mrs.
Coney to leave her husband. but on the
contrary had Tried 10 reconcile them a.
frst- when afterwards she stated the
to me. ! told her
then she had better consult a lawyer /
o. ned her 500 for that purpose. thinking