Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-12-02


the defence opposed h the ground that one Juror mao
been called The decided the entire jury had been
empaneled then the must bave gene on ost nov
under the exercise discretion, and lac consented 10
postponemen'.
The next case called n that of
Joel Hart VS. Joseph Wood action for assault
and battery. Damages laid at $lo co.
Maxweaad westerK for the plainf-David B. Ogden and
Searsfor the defence.
Mr. Western stated that violent assault ana battery
on Dr. Joel Hart reporter of the Courier and En-
eurer by Wood the singer the LIST OF Juae 1885, In the
lobby Park Theatre; splitting on the Doctor and
using violent and abusive epihets to him. h< wood had
carried away from this country $50 0oe or sS0OOo lie had
been treated with kindness and hospitality by the people of
his country ordinary verdict would not reach Mr. Wood
and ought be made feel that he must not outrage
our citizens with impunity
occurrence took p &c between Dr. and woed;
lobby thinks else within hearing;
door Of one boxes then reporter 70 the Cou-
SUM- Wood e.ms up what The Of the ami
mostly people towards him. tmeanng the editors Of the
towards hn-lha, he writing hese
and used his stop hen bS, 'ha Col wses bad
fere in the ALL Wood commenced in lew tone of
the 9ss'T @
r Plade) Of his friendly feelings Wood and
The next conversation thai occurred relation the
first notice Ct that r % Sene
difference between her and Mrs Conduit on the oc
Here file Of the Courier Enquirer produced, and
Park Taearewe partIcuarI DESTROYS Of calling the
ate non playgoing readers TO the benehto Mrs. Con-
DUR which takes place evening" because think
the circumstances under which she has ~ are IN
mos, Indictment winter prospects Of realizing by her
something in 70 e5 salary .r es
Mrs perform only the evenings before and after
MR. but a n se py Guy Mannng wa. e
piece and annouaced for her benefit
which Mr. shall be performed for the ben
his wife the evening preceding MA! OF Mrs Conduit and
SO her any bat s
ought 10 be countenanced by the pubc Iirep2t
Upwards Of eighty thousand dollars Under such prosperous
circumstances that he has not bad more condera-
ton for have measuraby contributes
his success Without Conduit La Somna ssbula could
Ieea sue e due her She
places her dependence public which we hope
Wood the. the assertion in il TINT Mrs Conduit
selected Sy . e
such 10 he the and his belief sustained by the
ha, gentleman had frs, to appear before the audience Wood
then sid You enthat Mr. Simpson made such an as.
did say sop Mr. Wood then told him he wasa Id liar He
Wood then drew himsef up anticipating attack
told him he supposed he must pocket The insult as
in broken health repeated that the Doctor
id liar and added 10 il that he wasa ID rascal and
then spt a His warm, but not
violent repeated bis former expression that
times He put himself attitude anticipating
tack-but did not raise his The splitting done
his stomach lie continued abusive OF villain
rascal Knew Wood as player lie and his wi eth
country Never Wood before of the stage Hart mate
wa. nerfsev usder il The Doctor language
all irritating until he had been spit upon twice Heard eve
nearer to Hsr, and Wood than any person Donk
equeauy Wood has been here on professional eng
FMS witness examined Counsel FOR plaintiff
ed here opened for the defence-This not an unPro
yoked assault Wood attacked in the Courier May 1886
Wood Kissed in CONFERENCE.-The eS planned Next morn.
eaEp lets Ss.s pGe more
Determined he saa TO put down wood-say
ing bis w hS Webb IN biz ss
Wood driven from the stage Mr. Simpson then
lie eSenn Of the s Of june Wood went Is
he Park % Hart 10 see s ss on .rg the
jured and dent want TO see hum" subsequently, he 9s
@ & sad a5+s ar NJ WANT
when You found you were wrong dd you not Try TO set nae
bad said true-wood called him liar asd the assault
occurred
he had any interest in this ravheLer he expected in
profit by had ,eyer Offered TO bear any part the
| The examination then commeneed-knows the parties
dnea with Wood TIA, day we asked 70 GO 10 the thea
tire. Ca entering the theatre DR. Harris Wood passed
Do a Ss M
tons Hooked through the box doorsi Wood was coming to-
him what he had done that the Doctor SHOULD TO ue
L
kene6Ln But said Wood "~by, when you received that
letter from simpson esonernng Mr. and Mrs Wood from
incpon do Mrs. Conduit harm-why did
publish They then alluded what Mr.. Simpson sail
from the stage, which also went 10 exonerate Mr. aud Mrs
all blame in the business. Wood sas,
that all haves.riten about DR.,
Hart I" The Doctor stamnered and said, 81 dow Wood
then .ad, "It Is rl" do think be- said damsed lie
then called him butcher, BLACKBOARD, boxer
bruser other abusive Mr.. Wood spit
on him. hand his and his pocket The
Doctor then said "ifI had pistol would put
Wood away the theatre the night Word Kissed
from stage there oleraby good imitation Of
pieces timber throws from the gentleman
folded q piece tin and threw IL from side box Plac
struck Mrs. Wood Ill for a hours
sflherow.
Cross Examined Was about twelve feet from rites
when the conversation places thinks that he heard
was said distinctly Bare Wood beean very piano
cain, but clear; heard all, nearly all that passed. there
small hiatus during applause; heard all the rest;
Mr. Maxwell then asked Mr. Brough whether he heard the
main points Of Mr. Bsrctts evidence enumeratng several
relative beween Hart Wood
Mr. Brough then said that he did hear many
these he thought he coud hear distinctly Mr. h. though
he did stand close the parties he though the time
he would he thought Mr. Bstestmony Mr.
Wood repued TO he worth $4,000. or s50,oos.
Was asked " all DR.. Harris criticisms favorable
Wood.
A-Tbey not.
Was ssked " those criticisms we're just.
Did wish 10 for he did not wish TO in COLI
sion with any member oftbe press.
lie felt as friend towards Mr. Wood
Gerard-I all had been said that Maxwell read from
Mr. testimony, he (Brough) could most sdispusby have
heard them.
Mr. stevens examined.-went with Rroueh and Wood to
the Theatre June Wood said Ne did