Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-02-07

tened n little while; heard nothing more;
thought they might be cries OF woman;
left factory at half past seven; was a
witness before Jury of inquest, and stated
the Sc same facts. H
Joseph a. Merrill; Avery is more in
ouisitive and in habit of walking off and
speculating; collects minerals. Il
"a ID. Merrill, of Lincoln, known a
9 years June next; agrees with Joseph
A. Merrill as to character Of A.. and pro-
secution at Saugus; saw him first . years
only at conferences; last four near him;
A. INDUCES in excursions.
Some acquainted with S. Nj. &. about
five years ago at Lowell was stationed
there; she presented me with certlh-
cate of membership from minister al
Dorchester; she was recognized at Low
ell, as a member and IN good standing
when he left in August 1923. Two
years after she brought her certificate
mt Lynn, and was recognized rs mem
ber by virtue thereof stayed about 3
weeks; left without his knowledge; car
ried no certificate from him. The gen
tleman with whom she lived called and
informed Of her conduct in his family;
she left bad character; it was not good
at Lowell; was bad for lasehood and
lewdness.
Was at Thompson camp-meeting; saw
Avery and also S NJ T.. She spoke to
him, asked witness to forgive her; APP
peared to be affected and weeped. Saw
no communications between her and A. !;
he spoke about her and expressed re-
grct that she was there, and we conclu-
ded to inform the people Of her bad cha
racter; saw nothing improper in her con
duct on camp ground.
Jonathan Cady, Of Providence, testi-
fled that Avery arrived at Ellotts, neal
Thompson camp-ground on Tuesday
twenty minutes after sunset; saw hun n
the morning at Young Eliott's; he de-
scribes the situation of camp ground ano
the two Elliotis
.lb,am HoirGy, was ut four day
meeting in Portsmouth, November last
went with 4. to Butts Hill, at his re-
quest; witness objected A. urged an'
sci out to go alone overlook him. anc
went with him; had a conversation abou
visiting Island at another time.
I'm. Pedrcc, was present at an inter
view between Orswell and Avery, OF
Christmas day; \. asked O. 'do you take
me to be the man who handed YOU tina
letter on board the stcamboat;' his reply
was that .. thought AS face bore some
complexion or likeness. A. asked 'wha
dress had the man on--had he "A cloak
great coat, or surtout" his reply was, hi
could not exactly tell; it rather impressed
him he had a cloak ON; next question
blue or black answer, that it was som'
dark colol; people did not generally wea
white cloaks; next question, had cloak
cape or collar? answer, he could not tell
next, under clomes, ifock coat or shot
coat? answer, could not tell next, colo
Of under clothes, whether blue, black o
grey? answer, could not tell ; but though
some dark color; did not recolect tha
he had a cane; had he n watch? couIc
not tell; hat white or black, could no
certainly tell; thought black; did he hant
letter on board of boat or on the wharf
on board of boat; asked how recoIIectet
that particular? answer, he was going tc
his engine ;he bad got considerable steam
on, and was going TO watch it.
Do you suppose l am the man tina
handed you the letter? and could yo'
swear to it? Answer, | should not lik,
to swear to it, but as have been toll
that you were a tall man OF black hal
and dark eyes, should think you som
resemble that man. Should you dare
swear that am the man. should no.
Had he spectaces on? He had not as
reco!lect They then sat down. Aver
put on his spectaclcs and asked D. II h
looked ike the man? o. said he though
not. A. asked again if he felt conhdel
enough to swear he was the man: {
said he should not like to--he was ne
confident in his own mind TO he certal
about it. Witness observed that the eN
citement was too high with him and h
friends, we had better be calm and thi
was the best way to ascertain truth; sal
he thought so. Witness was ASKED II h
could recollcct how long time since le
ter was delivered He said about tw
or three wees, he could not identity ia
time or day, but was since they had con
menccd running boat every other day.
Nathaniel Chad,cick carried Avery
Providence in stage to four day meeting
in November last, either Monday {
Tuesday, arrived about or ) o'clock
m. set him down at Jlllson's.
.Ncholos Peek had a communicate
with Avery about coal; he inquired cos
said he had heard that r. ]. coal mig
be had at So. Witness replied that /