The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-02-02

| knowledge carried no certificvie from him.
| The gentleman with whom she lived cal
| led aud informed OF hei conduct in his
family; she left bad character; 4 was
not good at Lowell; was bad for falshood
and lewdness.
Was at Thompson camp meeting; saw
Avery and also S. M. c. She spoke TO
him, asked witness to forgive her; appear
ed to be affected and eyed. Saw no
communications between her and A. he
spoke about her and expressed regret
| that she was there and wc:concluded 10
Inform people Of her bad character; saw
nothing improper in her conduct an camp
ground.
Jonathan Cady, Of Providence, testified
that Avery arrived at Eilio,t's, near
Thompson camp ground on Tuesday,
twenty minutes after sunset: saw him IN
morning at Young Elliott's; he describes
the situation Of camp ground and the two
fES!liott's.
.AJram Holioay was at four day meeting
in Portsmouth, November last, went witk
A. to Butts llill at his request; witness
objected; A. urged and set out to 60 u
lone; overlook him and went with him;
had conversation about visiting Island
ut another time.
Wtliiam Pearce was present at on in-
terview between Orswell and Avery on
Christmas day; A. asked o. do you take
me to be the man who handed you that
letter on board the steamboat his reply
was that o. thought AS. face bore some
complexion or likeness. A. asked what
dress had the man on-had he .cloak,
lgreat coat, or surtout?' his reply was, he
could not exactly tell; it rathcr impressed
him he had cloak on; next question,
blue or black? answer, that it was some
dark color; people did not. generally wear
white cloaks; next question, had cloak a
cape or collar? answer, he could not tell;
next, under clothes, irock coat or short
coat: answer, could not tell; next, color
Of under clothes, whether blue, black or
grey? answer, could not tell; but thought
some dark color, did not recollect that he
had cane; had he a watch, could not
tell; hat white or black, could not certuin-
ly tell; thought black; did he hand letter
on board boat or on wharf; on board boat;
asked how recollected that particularly
answer, he was going to his engine; he
had got considerable steam on and was
going to watch it.
Do you suppose / am the man .that
handed you the letter and could you
swear to it, Answer. / should not like
to swear to it, but as / have been told tha.
you were tall man of black hair and
dark eyes, ] should think you some re-
semble that man. Should you dare to
swear that | am the man. J should not.
Had he spectacles on! Hehad not as
recollect. They then sat down. Avery
put on his spectacles and asked o. il he
looked like the man! o. said he thought
not. A. asked again ifhe felt confident
enoughto swear he was the man? o.
said he should not like to-he was not
confident in his own MUD to be certain a.
bout it. Witness observed that the ex-
element was too high with him and his
friends, we had better be calm and that
was the best way to ascertain truth; said
he thought so. Witness was asked if he
could recollect how long time since let.
ter was delivered. He said about two or
three weeks, he could not identify the
time, or day, but was since they had COM
menced running Boat every other day.
.Natham,el Chad,vick carried Avery to
Providence in stage to four day meeting,
in November last, either Monday or Tues
day; arrived about 4 Ur 5 O'Clock p. nj.
set him down at Jilson's.
Nicholas Peck had communicat alton
with Avery about coal; he inquired cost;
said he had heard that X. l. Coal might
be had at SO. Witness replied he should
like to ascertain that; A. was TO ascertain
about it; recognized son from resemblance
to father.
William Paul said VIM. Pearce related
conversation between Avery and Orswell
correctly.
Ma,y G. .An'hony, Of Portsmouth, said
she was acquainted with the character Of
Jane Clifford. 1t has not been consider
| cd good for truth and veracitv.
On cross examination, has been expell-
ed the Methodist society.
Nancy Shsrmaa is acquainted with Jane
Clifford; general speech ofpeople is very
much against her for truth and veracity
lives one mile from her.
Cla,risa M Cun1e-Jane Gifford's
character for truth not as good as some