The evening world., 1891-06-12
Miss TunStall Repeats Her Evidence
Against Her Cousins Husband.
Surprising Facts Brought Out
on Her Cross-Examination.
Sensations In the Divorce Suit of Ex-
Mayor Howolps Daughter.


Crary against william p. CrAry In the Brook
lyn Court before Judge Osborne aud jury, In
the courtroom where the famous trial OF
Henry Ward Beecher was held.
Both parties move In Brooklyn's most dis
tnguished social circles. Mrs CrarJ is a
daughter OF ex-Mayor Howell, who Is now
ngnting for the Presidency of the Board of
Trustees OF the Brooklyn Bridge. The de-
iendant is a well-known coffee broker
Although the suit was brought two months
ago, nothing was made public by either side
as to what would he shown at the trial. The
case was not reached TIL late yesterday after
noon.
Tine sensation OF Yesterday was the appear
ance on the witness stsnd of Wllhemlna Iun-
stal, Mrs Crary's cousin, who is named as
correspondent. Mis- Tunstall was pale and
weak and could hardly walk.
Her story was a confession OF her own shame
ana mans infamy. Her parents are dead,
aud about eight years ago she went to live at
the home OF her uncle, ex-Mayor Howell. A
year ago last January sne took UP ner resi-
dence at the home of the Crarys, at the cor
ner of Plaza place and Flsibush avenue.
She told how Crary made advances 10 her
From mat time, he visited her in her room
quite frequently, until Mrs. Crary surprised
them together the night OF Dec. %, 1870. Mrs.
Crary called a servant as witness,
and then left the house, at l. 30 in ths morn
Ing, and made her way through the cold to
her fathers home. The following day she
sent for her Two children.
Miss Tunstall tearfully related the conversa-
ton that subsequently passed between her and
The defendant. lie wanted her to take nat
aud allow him TO live with her. she was WILL
ing, provided he did not return 10 his wife.
When the case was continued this morning
every seat IN the courtroom was occup!el.
Many prominent lawyers and politicians were
present.
Mrs Crazy was not in court, nor her mother,
Mrs Howell. 1t was rumored That Mrs. Howell
was i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Tunstall was led to the witness stand.
She was very pale, and gave her replies in u
voice so low that her words had to be repeated
to the jury,
Lawyer Abe Hummel at once began his cross
examination. TO his questions she replied
that her father was Mrs. lIowell's brother.
She first became acquainted with the llowells
at their house about ten years ago. She was
then twenty years old, She did not then know
the Crarya sue was on intimate terms with
the Huwels and with Mrs, Crary, who wa:
tnen unmarried.
Eight years ago she went to live with the
uoWelIs She bad become acquainted with
Mir. Crazy two years before. She remained
with the nowells few months and went
away, but returned ana stayed elk years. Snt
was intimate with them ana was treated So
claliy as tney were.
she never heard Mr.. Howell say much abou
Crazy she could not remember whether Nr.
Howell showed any III feeling towards Crary,
She had heard Mrs. Howell say that CrarJ
should not trouble Howell about money
matters.
"Did you ever hear the Howells say theJ
would be glad OF any excuse to get Lily
separation ?" asked MT. IIummel
"Yes, replied The witness.
"Dld Mr.. Howell ever say anything agains
Mr.. Crary?"
- Not that remember"
"Wny, then. did you write letter saylnl
you thought they had no love for nm?"
81 only surmised that they did not"
"Why did You surmlse that?"
"Because he was always borrowing money
of Mr.. Howell. and thought they did not llk'
him."
Asked why she left the Howells' home, w.t.
ne IS saId she wanted to 20 10 Amherst.
'Did you leave your aunt's home because
she said she could not trust you with her OWE
husband?"
"No, replied the witness, putting her far
TO her face. sobbinR, AMI raising her voice Sc
as to be heard for the 1rst time during her ties
tmony.
"At the time you went TO your aunps house
hold you were chaste7"
"Yes," came the answer In very low
voice.
"You are a lady of education and refine
ment?"
"YeS"
"How long after January, 1890, did Mr..
Crary make hts FIRST advances towards you?"
| A week or two; he came upstairs 10 mi
room. 1t was In the afternoon. Up 10 tina
time he had taken no liberties with me-.
Miss Tunsiall's answers were given In such
low tone that she could not be heard six fee
away. The stenographer repeated to the jur!
| all she SAID.
Miss Turstan said that the afternoon men
toned was the nrsi time Crary had shown an.
familiarity.
''wnat do you mean by familiarity ?"
ole kissed me.
"What did you do?'
~ told him to Keen away, aud pushed hir
away"
.'when you resented 1t did Mr.. Crary dc
sist7"
"No; not until some time afterwards"
" DID you make au Uutgry?"
"No; there was no one IN the house. D."
" Did you succeed in repulsinG him?"
"Yes, after long time; l DOM remembG
now long It was"
"Did Mr, Crary attempt any improPFoty a
that timer"
"OHly what told you.
"Then all that be did was TO Kiss you7'
'Yes, SIT. "
"How long did he remain in your room 2"
! "Until the door bell rang"