Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-16

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In the case Of the Dusansa pirates, the District
Attorney informed the Court that the witnesses had
not yet arrived from Philadelphia, and consequently
he mast ask for farther delay His honor sad then
that the civil calendar must be taken up. -.
Mr.. Staples addressed the Court at great length,
and urged the necessity Of putting of the trial Of the
prisoners until the attendance OF Judge Thompson
could be obtained. The District Attorney said ne
could not consent to postPonsment, although nc
should be very glad TO see full bench present wnen
the trial should come on -.
Mr.. Staples said there were so many difficulties
that he should propose tor Mr. Dillon TO go to Judge
Thompson and the learned Judge on the suslect'
Judge Belts said he should not take upon himself TO
stay the course of justice, although it was evident
the trial could not commence this morning The
special jury who had answered TO their names We're
then discharged until "Wednesday At 10 o'clock.
Some other unimportant motions were disposed OF,
and the Court adjourned.
GENERAL SESSIONS, April l5.-Libel-The Peo-
pie VS.. Dixon, on an Indictment for three several
libels on the character Of the late Mr. II. II. Min
The prisoner having been put to the bar, and the
jury sworn, Mr.. N Is. Blunt, in speech Of great
feeling and repete with eloquence, opened the
on the part of the prosecution which he read and
commented on the offensive publication owned by
the prisoner. oe uf .Is t.a s
WITNESS was Pvt upon the stand for the purpose;
of proving the publication, but the prisoners counsel
admitted that fact, a. also that Of ownership.
The prisoner then rose and delivered q rhodomon-
tade Grafton, in which he made freqsent Of the
honor" and sacred liberty" At length he sat
down, and his counsel resumed the management of
his ease, and called tfA
Horatio Bartlett-Witn illness is editor of the Sum-
and remembers some article respecting the death Of
Mr. Minturn appearing in that paper (Here seve-
raj numbers Of the Sun'' were produced, but the
counsel failed to find the article they appeared to
want) ~
Mr.. Bates-Did you write the article in relation to
the death Of Mr. Matum
Witness-I could tell better if should see it.
Mr.. Bates-Cannot you recollect !
George Craigen-I am connected with the "Advo-
cate of Moral Reform" have not read the libel
now in question ~
Mr. Bates--Look at that article and say If that's .
copy from your paper?
District Attorney-That won't do; you must pro-
duce the paper
Mr. Bates-Can you get one of those papers?
WItness-I can get file.
Mr.. Bates.-You had better do so.
James H. Roome, examined.-I am a shpmaster;
left this city the 22d Of August, to go TO the west
When At Buffalo, received anonymous letter,
and after reading it, made mp nay mind IT was best
to return to New York, and in less than two hours
after i was on my way back ! got back on Sunday
bany boat up home, and my wife let me in, bat she
repnlsed me rather indignantly, saying
District Attorney.-That wont do, Sir.
our object is to estabsb criminal connection. and
we must begin in this way, and make It oat by cir
oumstances
The court overruled the cOnverSatIOn
Mr.. Bates. Well, sir, did you ever see Rowland
II. Minturn along with Mrs. Roome?
Witness.-I know he was there, and had CONVEX
sation with my wife, and that conversation i was
not pc rmited TO hear-that she not aware OF
nv being present. presumed il would not have
been pleasant for any Of US. The first time saw
Minturn did not know him. Finding that my wife
would have nothing to do with me, went to Pha-
delphia While there, friend asked me if knew
What that gent who visited my house by the
name Of Roberts! said "no," and he then said it
Rowland r. Minturn. After remaining week
In philadelphia came back to New York.
Mr.. Bates.-Hew came you to stay so long!
witness.-I was confined by sickness, but not to
the house. l asked my wife If she could tell who
day went to the store Of Minturn and asccrtained
that lie was the man that i had seen AZ my
house. l told him that wanted to have some cen
versation with him, and ne said "go on" ! SAID IT
was Of private nature, but he replied he chad no
secrets" gave him to understand what its tenor was
and he took me into his private office. He denied
having been to see Mrs. Rooms and said his motive
was 10 see a woman named Catharine Wright who
boarded with Mrs. Resme, and whom he said he had
known from her infancy; said doubted his word,
there not to be played with, and had duty TO
perform which i thought il necessary TO attend TO.
He wanted to know what wanted him to do; so ] in
formed him. l told him to meet me that night at
o'clock, corner of BECKER and Hancock street, aud
I would let him know; he objected to coming, and
told him TO please himself. He met me and made
him 20 TO my house and tell my wife he meant
10 her again; he went into the house, and was
10 re main the corner, but followed him in and
heard him tell her "that would be the last time no
should her." but as he came out, he added "Ill
see you again soon" This was in answer TO her re-
quest for him TO come again. My wife does not live
with me has she since November; / know OF
Minturn's visiting her several times before she left
and once after.
Mr.. Batcs-You say you saw him; now, did he
know Of your presence.
witness-Why, hardly think he did, because !
had promised to COW hide him il be went near her.
Mr.. Bates-Where did she go after you partcdl
Witness-To Sixth street.
Mr.. Bates-Did you them again together.
witness-Yes, at the house she went to board at
in Sixth street.
Mr.. Bates.-Did you ever see him visit her
there.
witnsss-Yes. followed him until he got to the
Bowery, when spoke TO him, pretty loud, and was
, good deal excited the congregation were coming
Of church when acrowd collected and threates-
ed TO covhide him. Afterwards Threatened to pub
Iish him, but gave him chance Of getting off that
disgrace, if he would give me confidential know
ledge ef the fact, that might know what course 10
pursue. He refused. Afterwards took legal mea-
sures get my daughter from the hands Of my wife,
The matter was to be heard before Judge Ingraham,
hut put IL of on Minturns promising 20 exert all his
influence TO induce my wife to give my daughter up.
J then commenced suit against Minturn; l think
the publication out before these transactions
no. that cannot be, because IL must have been after
On Sunday, after my interview with Minturn, he
20 me and asked IL that was not published with
my knowledgc denied il; then he wanted me TO sup
press IL, and offered 70 furnish with the means to
do so, II would 60 to prisoners Office
Mr.. Bates.-Did he make any other ofersl