The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-03-16


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Counr OF SESSIONS, Wednesday, March l5-Besore
his Honor the Recorder Aldermen Varian and Ward.
Continuation of the trial of
THE FLOUR RIOTERS
Jacob Pratt examined. was at the riot at Harris
stores can Identify one OF these defendants as beng
there that is the man. (Dandridge): heard cries OF
stop him cambridge was running he had adze
in his hand he struck at me with the adze . it flew
out of his hand; picked up the adze and carried
to the polce | received blow on my left arm tn,
person in running dropped his cap.
took the cap to the police; he offered to tell me
wheIe he got the adze he did not however tell me.
Cross examined--I was at Harris storebefore dark;
| was struck on the left arm with an adze; cannot
say if the handle or the steel struck me; cannot tell
how cambridge was dressed; followed on TO the
police office after the defendant, cambridge was ar
rested ! was present at his examination; person
at the police wanted to take the adze out of my hand,
but refused TO part with it this person swore to the
adze when shown to him, as belonging to MIR. Harris
store.
This adze was admitted by the counsel for the de-
fence as belonging TO Mr. Harris store.
David Bows, examined was at the riot at In
Hart a. Cs.s store; | can identify some OF the de-
PENDANTS here whom ! saw at the rot; that IS one
Games Chapman) the prisoner made great noise
TIE Mayor was attempting to speak ; | told chapman
if he was still, might hear the Mayor Chapman
said he had lived with Mr.. Hart two years, and had
almost killed himself woi king for him | asked hum
his name, but he refused TO tell me what II was; l
also identified that one James Roach y | met the
prisoner after the military came In Greenwich street
the prisoner began telling me what he had done in
the rot and how he had got away from the offcers
the prisoner mistook for one of those engaged IN
the riot he said got behind some barrels and got
/ I'LL. nn thor,
came up and told the defendant, Roach, he must
90 to the police he said ought to go TO the police
also / sad very well weHt to the police with the
officer and the prisoner.
| Cross-examin d. My object IN entering lnto con-
versaton was fcourse discover who had been en-
gagged in the riot.
| Jacob L. Dickinson cxamined.-I was down at the
riot; recognize Chapman as having been there's nc
was crying out "Down with the Mayor, down with
the monopslles," 'down with the police. The othc
defendant (Roach) was throwing stones against th'
windows of Harris store; he was also engaged with
number Of others in peltng the Mayor with flou
balls Roach Knocked the head out OF barrel OF nSu
In my presence. .
Crossexamned. II took particular notice of boil
Chapman and Roach; l cannot possibly be mis-
| taken.
augustus Bret examined saw John Mclaughlin
at the riot al Harris store; he engaged III klckn!
| the head out of a barrel with his feet.
| Cross-examned- Il did not see Mclaughlin engag
cd in destroying more than one barrel; am posltlv
he kicked the head out; am engaged IN Brets flou
store. Mclaughlin is engaged IN the store OF Dunn
Mechler, corner Of Cedar and West street; did no
see Mclaughlin over two minutes; Will not swea
the barrel was not rolled against hlm and mat II
kicked il out of his way. don't think he was rolln
the barrel TO preserve il; did not speak TO McLaug
lin that day.
William Peck examined-I was at the riot Of Hart
store; l saw John Mclaughlin there; saw him TAX
board and break open barrel of -four tho ba wa
in the store; knew Mclaughlin had seen hir
several times before; asked an acquaintance OF mn
do you know who that is He said no. l said tha
is John Mclaughlin.
This was about o'clock; I was standing in III
store about six feet from the office; Mclaughlin wa
perhaps two feet from me; when saw hun brea
open the flour barrel his back towards me- wer
round and looked him in the face To be certain VIII
il was am positive it was John Mclaughlin
The counsel for John Mclaughlin and Mlchat
kayser addressed the jury in behalf of his clients an
called the following witnesses.
ClaudIis Scheler examined for the defence
Michael kayser.-I am acquainted with Michael Kay
ser; he is a cabinet maker; am coach smith; on II
day Of the riot saw Kayser in his shop AT about
clock; saw people running; | called kayser;
sail stop minute want 10 get my coat; we wei
TO Washington street; we staa there an hour; | the
said il is very cold let us 90; we went into apoit
house, and had something TO drink; accompanie
kayser nearly 10 his home.
Cross examined by Mr.. PhGnx.-Kayser lives
Murry street; can't tell if Kayser went home
went back to the riot; left kayser al the corner
Robinson street.
| Louisa kayser examined for the defence OF Mcha
Kayser-I am daug liter of Michae. kayser; r.
m mber the night of the riot nj Mr. Hart my faith,
did not come home 10 tea al his usual time; when !
came in asked him what o'clock il was; father sa
IL was about ten or fifteen minutes past CLOCK
| Cross examined. / asked my father what o'cloc
il was because he later than usual IN coming
his tea; We usually take tea AT 6 o'cock.
This witness little GIRL Of about twelve or ou
teen years OF age gave her evidence in the prettye
way possible Her beauty and arilcssness seemed
make quite an impression upon the court and jury
Michael Hall. examined am baker; remen
Der the night Of the not nj Harris Three or four
ne were talking and joking in Mr.. Schenek's grocer
thers were a number Of other persons also there; v
were iokng together; one said 10 me, well bake
how many barrels did you kick y some reply ";
made by kayser when the police officers arrcstC
him.
Henry Dunn, examined for the defence Of John VI
Laughlla-l keep grocery and feed store; John VI
Laughln is in my employ; he has been in my emplo
since last Octs! CT; he was al my store the day /,
the riot; after o'clock in the evening do not thin
he absent over ten minutes at time; our store
IN West street; Harris store ~ two or three block
distant, perhaps a qyarler of mile; Mr.. Huchinso
called al my store and said the mob were breakin
into Harris store at this time McI.auglin was in III
store; while was engaged with Mr.. Hutchinson, vi
Laughlin went oul; he not gone ten minutes; b
stated what going or at Harris; store is shu
sp at o'clock; at this time Mclaughlin went away
he returned the next morning 10 his work rs usua
Mclaughlin arrested the second day after Oh
rot.