The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-16

were defaced and BACKED over-the fancy marks
previous 20 O. entering the store room~Mrs. MKinlsy
rented the secret store Mr. Duke, and then
re-renied it from Mr. Duke-Mr Duke keeps the Indian
Queen Hotel in Fourth street-has taken samples
shew Mrs M'kinley, and she always made purchases
on these occasions-does know that Mrs. MIX. in
the habit Of raising money by notes-has seen two Of
the notes in question herself.
Mr.. Mitchell recaled.-Has good reason to know
that the gloves he had sold Mrs, MIX sold at
auction in goods having their private
marks had been sold at auction-was informed Of that
fact by several friends in Philadelphia and among them
one young gentleman who had been brought up in Mr..
Stewards NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Philadelphia
hearing the above fact, and saw Mrs. MKiney in
March l8}5-when he mentioned TO her that the goods
bought of him, and still unpaid for had been sold
auction she replied that having already too gloves
on hand, che had bartered them for linen which she
wanted-and she afterwards said that she had right
sell the goods if she chose at aucton-that il
OF his business-tod witness TO any thing
about and If he did mention il, he would get
the amount of his bill against her.
Mr. Mitchelps general testimony delivered in
very concise and accurate manner and contro
serted by examination. f
= Robert Cornelius being caled-says he Is a lamp
maker in ephia-Edward Cunningham in
his employ a PACKER and marker-Cunning CHAM has
left Philadephia-as Mr. Cornelius could nothing
of his knowledge, he discharged AT half past
eight O'clock Mr.. Price opened the defence in speech
Of the most consummate point argument and pathos
He recapilulated every particle of the testimony that
had beeu adduced and stated that he would dispose of
all-thar he would show that all the judgment produc-
ed evidence against Mrs. MIX, had been paid and
satisfied. AT 10 O'Clock he had not finished. The
Court adjourned until III o. clock this morning.
The greatest anxiety all sides displayed, on
the opening OF the Court this morning. Many mer-
chants Of this city, and very many from the of her
operations present, subpenead Witnesses
and Others attracted by the novelty Of the well
as lis importance. conviction of Mrs. M'kiney
though j. may be deemed severe, would produce some
good effects well probably answering the ends of
justice. Her acquitta will most sensibly impair all
mercantile credit with female dealers, and the conse
quence to them will be very hard. As the case now
stands is next to impossible TO form any opinion
60 the probable result of the trial. The public sent-
ment is very much divided. Although his honor the
Recorder urged the proprey Of settling the questions
il was in his opinion impossible convict Mrs. MIX.
But Mr.. Price informed the Court that such step
could not be TAKEN he had several witnesses of i'm
portance TO bring forward who would alter materially
the bearing OF the The counsel for the defence
then called hir. Hardy.
Edwd Hardy not being present. Mr.. Luke Davis was
called in the intirem-is extensively engaged in the
cap and stock business-Mrs. NJ X. Is indebted TO Wit
about $1,000 for goods purchased about months
ago-has frequently had dealings with her-her previ-
Gus bills have been puncually paid-did not prosecute
her-took lawyer to Philadelphia consult about
the afair-would give her credit tomorrow to the
amount Of $500 $4O0-threatened to whip his son for
signing paper TO assist in the prosecuton-saw no
conceainent about the premises Of Mrs. NIX.
81. Cross examined.-His son is - years Of age-Mr.
Cook went to Philadelphia with witness--does not
know that Mrs. M'k.'s notes dishonored-if he
knew the facts stated to be true would not trust her
Mrs. NIX stated to witness that she intended to pay
her creditors but those who had prosecuted her would
not get mucii-empoyed Mr.. Bulkley-Mr. B. was
urged TO take writ of repeyn-wness' bill Is
adue-wtness forbid Mr.. Buckley from taking wrt
of repevn-and that he would make him pay for it
if he did-Mr. Buckley was employed to inform him
- fail the transactions about Mrs. M knleyMr Buck
ley only employed to look aboat and write TO wit
ness-did saw that Mr.. MIX. had told she would
give much those who had prosecuted-promised to
pay all her creditors if they would lei her alone-Mr.
Cook Mrs. M X. but said he could do moth
s ing she wished to witness.
b pRe-exGmined-Mrs. NIX. offered if he felt uneasy,
TO let him take his goOds-does moi recoect that
o. he expressed opinion to his present
- one concerning Mrs. NIX
~ Edw'd Hardy.-Would not have credited Mrs. NIX.
beyond $46l-Mrs- NIX. had referred several persons
20 witness TO whom ne stated what she had told him
sa did not recommend Mrs. MIX. to Stewar--did not
know TO what she had purchased at Stewards
did not recommend her to any one, but left them TO
infer what they chose from her staiemeuts-does
not know that any asked his opinion concerning her
= Mr. Pages influence had influence in his parting
with her last bill-dd offer sell her goods
than she had already purchased-did say he expected
articles which he desired her TO call again,
81 but with the intention Of making any saes-poss
bly, he had the articles in the for the purpose Of
evadng the sale of any gsods-dd not expect her
call again TO make any purchases-often does
g 90 10 gain time and nforisation- t-g |II
BY the Jury-It not for her to go away with
unpleasant impressions. u
Resumed.-Enclosed Mr.. Downer's and Mr.. Car
ter's goods in the with his own-Mrs. nj n pur-
- chased Of Carter he believes between 500 and $500
did not think they trusted her purely upon his repre-
sentaton-he became alarmed for his debt when 1t fell
due-had direct msapprehension prior 10 the day
his debt became due Islr-