The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-18
TRIAL OF MRS. M,KINLEY.

street-hires the back building from Mrs. MK-rented
TO her the lower room IN his back buding-she had it
Tor $lOOO year-it was part Of his hoiel-does
know where the goods came fron-tbere were two
windows in the roon,-part of the time the windows
were open-observed nothing like secresy about the
room-neyer heard it called secret until her dic al
tes-hired the one room because she wanted to stow
her goods, and because she wanted Liz hit and ar
never suspected that any secret connected with
the store roo-was not desired keep secret-has
frequently looked in and girls there among the
goods-knew her first in 1828-her general character
was always good until the late denouement-ihe value
OF her property in Chestnut street worth about
$ooVVV-does not know what rent she receives for her
houses liz and III Chestnut stree-has heard.
Cross-examned- conversed with Mr.. and Mrs.
M'k.-he said he knew nothing concerning her trans
achons-she said that whether the trial terminated ia
yoraby otherwise, would give her a bad charac-
ter among the northumberland very general bad
impression in Philadelphia believes that the reports
originated with her credtors-dOes recolIect that
the reports originated with her creditors-does
collect that MIR. Wbank stated that if he tDuke)
thought her prosecuted woman, he (Duke) ought to
go with her to the State Prison-has ne knowledge of
any criminal prosecution against her-knows that her
husband has been sued upon many occasions.
VIM. Davidson, is builder; built the back building
OF the Indian Queen Hotel; has known Mrs. MIX. 20
years-ilas had frequent dealings with her, TO the
amount of $4O00-always heard her character good
until the present occasonput the slate on the windows
OF the secret store order let air in and
to prevent persons from putting their hand in, as The
window was low-never heard or suspected it was IN
tended rs secret room. 80
James DIxon-is in business similar TO Mrs. MIKE
ley-is jobber--sells Mrs. Mk.'s goods to make up
she now owes him 321 dollars-has known her ten
years-hercharacer was always good-took no criminal
proceedings against her-his not due when she
failed. ssf 4 fa4iiaa
Cross-examined- thinks $4,000 very large stock
for retail stoe-sold her goods years sneeshould
think $4,000 large stock-the mddlng jobbers do
have more than $4,000 stock-beleves recept events
have effected change in the opinion of all PERSONS
would have sold her goods since her faure-on being
asked about his notes, she stated that soon her
difficulties were settled she would what she could
do-she was the most extensive RETAIL dealer ii Rhis
delpha-it is necessity that she should have large
stockIcannot with safely give any decided opinisp on
the subject.
At half past four the couit opened, and the counsel
Abner Pollard jr-Knows Mr.. Duke-in a cosversa
ton he had with MIR. Duke, he (Duke} stated that be
had no doubt of the dishonest intentions Of Mfs, NIX
and sad further he felt certain she could not be
vic1eu notwithstanding ----sa--.:~~~~>~-->~--i- =
Crosses ainined-came voluntarily as a witness-Ais
ercdtor-did assist in con!Ibung to raise fund pay
very active or violent in the prosecution Of Nix
went into her bed room with Sheriff offcB o<sfafch
for goods-desired witness to buy couple ocases
more of white jeans, and said that she would pay Fin
deliverycalled again the weekofered IL lake
goods, or to take 400 delars-and then would
take $300-in the Of muncation on witness
asking her about Mr.. Wiltbanks BILL she called him an
impudent and impernent fellow.that he had no right
to ask such questions and he did mper-
thence, she would call her husband, and hays him
turned of the house-he stated that he had right
to ask any questions concerning her business he
creditor-never did use violent or offensive language
towards her.
Henry observation-disclosures Mr. DADS and has con-
versed on the subject with Em-Dayis told witness
that the tenor of his bill of sale to Mrs. MIX usuch,
that he would not be justified in taking out AIT Of
repevn and that he regretted itDavs said that Mrs.
MIX. had promised to pay him as he had not prose
cuied-owes Young g. Co $500 and upwardsAASshe Of
fered to gvea note and they sent her note payableto
her order, which she refused sign, saying she
did not wish 70 have her paper in The marketing sent
frequently for his money but could not see her.
Goileib Sbener.-knows Mr.. rrue6tZa broker IN
Philadephia-Mr. Trueft brought note for $l096,7o
which witness purchased az discount of l. peE,cent.
per uont-the note vas in Mrs. M Ks and wTiting, and
endorsed by Edw. Cunningham .she note became
due she told him TO call in week called week
she then told him she hal met h losses, and could
knpt pay him thenhe asked for statement Of losses
which she refused and referred him to her husba nd
he said he knew nothing about her business aud wasfn
no wise responsible for her debts-whrn he wished %
buy few articles 10 the of $780, she refused to
let him have lhem saving he commence on the LIST
of Janunryhas Of his the amount Of 5000
all drawn by Mrs. MIX. in favor of Edw. Cunningham
! Crsss-examned-Nev did abuse Mrs. M'Kinley--
has said he would be dead as to be cheated IN
the manner he had. The whole testimony OF this wit
ness tended to show the manner in which Mr. M'Kiu-
lev raised money! which was by giving her own notes
endorsed by Edward Cunningham, and putting them
| into the market He was about to prove the fact Of
Mr. Cunninghams having stated that he received the
note from Mrs. MKiney in payment for linen sold by
! him. but he not allowed To prove it, Witness fur
Their observed that, when he found outsthat Edyard
Cunningham, the endorser of her notes. was packer
of lamps in lamp store, and a linen merchant, he
| thought his chance rather slim. .