The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-01-26

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knew girl named Sarah nj. Cornell;
said he die not. Stated that girl of that
name had offered herself for admission to
the Fall River Church; and that l had
heard it intimated, she was the same girl
who was at Thompson, and whom he had
expelled from Church. He said that that
one was MARIA Cornell. AT my request
he gave tolerable description OF her. i
said she always wore glasses; he replied,
she did not at Lowell. l thought it was
the same girl, and asked him why he ex-
PEELED her from the Church, when he
gave me the same history as on Friday
last Asked him, if he should know her,
if he saw her; he said yes. We left it
there; intending to inquire if he saw her
in the Congrega,ion. That evening after
close of meeting, l noticed that Mr.. A.
had gone out hurried on, and found
him at the door. We started in company
with others. l saw Maria following be-
hind. stepped little forward aud made
an errand, so that she could speak to him
if she wished. Had no opportunity,
when l thought Of it, TO ask Avery about
the conversation, until Friday night. A
number were in company. Tic had
shown me her certificate from Taunton;
don't remember the name in it. Letter
from Avery to Bidwell was RECEIVED three
weeks next Monday morning, Dec. TO-
Maria was admitted to Lowell church, as
he understood from Avery, before he went
there. Never saw a paper produced by
Avery as his examination. Had no writ
ten statement from Avery Did not ask
him where he was on the night ofthe goth
nor did he state; no conversation was
held on the subject. Never stated to in
quest that he was visiting the sick, though
he had heard something Of his doing So
Never heard of his being, or saw that he
was lame. Night have been in Smiths
store with Avery more than once. Thinks
not for A. to take stage for Bristol, May
have received Two letters from A. Thinks
should know the handwriting. Didn't
think this hand writing of A. Looks like
q cien1ate hand; am not acquainted with
Sarai, Cornc:iis hand writing. Sees no
resemblance between Avery's hand writ
ing and this. No recollection that Ave-
ry asked for paper at Smiths, or wrote a
letter. Letter of Dec. 6, do not take to
be handwriting of Avery. Letter of
Nov. l3, is better resemblance to A. IS
writing than the others. Will not say it
is his hand writing. Have received a
letter from him on similar colored paper.
Ira Smith, of Troy, knows Avery and
BidwelI; recoIects their being in store at
Fall River, December 9Th, and it is my o.
pinion that Avery wrote in my store; ]
cannot positively swear that he did; l
went out to get wafer for somc one about
that time; pa per produced he had in his
store on December 9th; came out same
ream; same water mark; AVERY did writing
ii at all at desk; letter to Bordon written on
same paper; have some recollection that
he called for piece ofpaper, MIR. Avery
came with Bidwell; thought Bidwell went
out before Avery; Jeremiah Uowland was
there. Purchased paper of pedlar, name
unknown, he had more Of the same KIND;
purchased perhaps two months ago; he
told me he sold paper to another man;
half of same ream; had only half a rean,
s. half ream sold to a man down street;
witness sold some paper he bought; have
been informed Rowland was there; SOM
thing was said between Avery and Bid
well, about a piece that was published in
the Village Recorder, cannot recollect
what it was; something said about writing
a letter to editor, did not see which way
he went; he was waiting for stage as he
concluded; think he waited till abeut time
stage started.
jeremiah Howland, Of Troy, saw Avery
at Tram Smiths store,on morning of Dec.
9th; don't know as he was doing any
thing in particular. All conversation
heard was relative to letter that was pu.
into paper; understood Avery to say ina,
he would write after he got home; Bid
well and Avery both went out before he
did, do not recollect which way Aver,
went; cannot recol.ect for a cert uinty
that Smith went cut while he was there
recollect no conversation in particular
could not say saw Avery writing; heart
him asb Srsith for paper, and saw him
take piece; whether he wrote or not,
cannot say; do not recollect. Avery, ex-
amincd goods; he did examine some
gloves or mittens; took il at the tin'o that
the paper was TO write letter TO IrIpp
before mentioned, thinks he did not pur-
chase any gloves; cennot tell how long at
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