The herald., 1837-04-25

Common CouScrL-Both Boards met in session
last evening. The following contains the principle
Oustnsse transacted up 70 9o'clock.
Board of Aldermen-A letter was received from the
mayor enclosing letter from Mr.. Robert Townsend
Jr respecting the building bulkheads in the Harlaem
river. "
A resolution from the Board of Assistants to Dave
win stone laid engthways, that part Of the Bowery
'ion' walker to Hester streets-was concurred in.
BOARD OF AssIsrAsTs.-The minutes of the last
ihec'hs were read and approved.
remonsrance was presented from John M
",HAeoacH against the opening Of Frankfort ST.
ncpoft from the committee of Arts and Sciences
nreservna E,am' oi sooo towards ranslatng and
OF :, ,he clerk OF the Common Pleas-Adopted.
Report from the committee on Whayves in f,,,o,r
OF removing the mud from the Catharine street farrv
Adopted. S"'e' ieiiy
Unfinished Business-In the matter of Jo.h,, r
Peli' Mr. Tallman moved that this Board do adhere
to their last resolution, and that committee of corr
ference be appolnted-Carried Mem Con
Mr.. Jordan moved that committee be appo,n,ed
TO confer with committee of the Board of Aldermen
on the propriety OF placing medicine chests in the
watch houSe-Adopted.
Resolution for the extension of the p;er foo, of
Beech street-Concmred in.
Report Tor repairing the fences on Randall island
at an expense not exceeding S225-Adopted
A resolution for furnishing the Aldermen and As
sstant Aldermen elect, with certain books docsments
slaves of office &c.-Adopted.
The ADJOURNED SLAVE CAsE.-Monday April 24
DR.. Allender rersus Ellis alias Dixon.
Before proceeding with the case, the Recorder said
had been urged upon him 10 decide this matter Off
hand-he should not do So 1t was requisite that a
!horough investigation of this should be gone
into aEd that the counsel on both sides should be
patiently heard. He was not 10 be driven from his
course by cla;nor Riots would happen but he wouId
take care that all rioters should be punished He
N snoda h iol &c to devote but very I hours
time was pre-engaged. We will now, gentlemen.
proceed.
John McGannon examined-l have resided !,
Baltimore until within eighteen months | know
Jaque-that is the He was the slave Of Dr.
Allendar. | have often seen him, probably every
other day lie used TO drive cart for his master /
have not seen him before today since 1928 | am
not positive but think that the time | last 81 70
him in Baltimore. | may have seen him since but
not certain.
Cross-examined-I cannot say if have seen
Jaque within seven years. may have seen hs1n but
cannot recoect. | am certain | saw him in 1929
but whether have seen him since, canuot be posi-
tive. The reason ain positive OF this date is that at
that time person was sick in my house, and Dr.
Ailendar attended him. and Jaque used 10 come and
wait al the door. mean DR.. Aenders door
Counsel-How many is that go!
Wiiness-l can't say-you can count them your
self! [laughier.l
Since left Baltimore have been in New York
part OF my time, and part of my time in Darien,
Georgia. | saw DR.. Allender, r. TO day. have
uot seen hnn before since ! ef, Baltimore
Archibald Sparks examned-I residedn Baltimore
Until a twelvemonth past | have lived there num-
Der ef years. / know JaGue. The prisoner is the
same person. He belongs to DR.. Alexander. am
positive that IS the man. He went away about five
years ago. | can't tell the season | had no interest
in it and did not charge my momory with any OF the
circumstances.
Cross-examined-I cannot possibly be mistaken
There were two brothers. Jaque is the tacst and
heaviest man.
Jshn Davis examined-I know JaqIe the slave sf
DR.. Alender. The prisoner is the man. / have ie-
peatedly seen him in Baltimore.
Cross-examined-The last time saw Jaqae was
when returned mate of vessel from savannah
/ can't tell how long ago il is | remember
Jaquc when Boy. He used to ride the horse to wa
ter recognised the prisoner as the slave Jaque the
instant saw him. have not seen him for some
years before saw him in court to day.
Mcdonald examncd-I left Baltimore on the 10Th
of last july have lived there from the time of my
birth until that tune. ! know DIR. Allendar. He
attended my father This in 1881. In 1881
went an apprentice. IL was on the 18th May 1891.
know Dr. Allendar,s man Jaque. My mother
kept nember Of and Jaque used 10 come 10 the
farm for manure After was bound apprentice
lived about block from Or. Allcnder cannot re-
collect the time Jaquc was missing. have not seen
him since until saw him on Tuesday last in Court.
He was not pointed out to me- knew him the mo-
ment saw him.
Cross examned-Dr. Allender hves now in Bali
more. He has also a house out Of the city. Jaque
has brother. He was sent away from Baltimore
He went in a vessel. made berth in her. The vts-
sells name was the Ann & Leah Jaque's brother is
lame, he limps little. l do not think il possible to
mistake one for the other. Jaque in Baltimore used
| TO drive a cart.
| Dr. James Webster examined.-I have examined
| the person of the prisoner He has defect in the
umbillical cords. He has tHmer on the lumber in
consequence. Muscular action of any kind would
cause il protrude II is simple Of umbillieal
| hernia.
| Cross examncd-I went 10 examine the prisoner
| al the request of Mr.. Morrell and Mr.. Phoenix
| Snsan Livingston examincd-I am married wo-
man. This is my child. He was eight years old last
| February.
| This testimony was given to show that Ellis OF
Diysn was in New York before he birth Of this child
and that consequently he could not have beenin Bal
| timore in 1881.
The case was then adjourned