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

August, vnd returned in October; after that visited
Philadelphia; have repeatedly been west and once
after came back fron Philadelnhia; ny head was
shaved. but do not know who Performed that ops-
ration the interview took place = Iinturns store;
.eyer received r! Ions{ from M.nsSI n the pa
Mr. Blunt Yoar honors, shall read this letter
Witness-MayI make an explanation about tbs
Mr. Bates-Maks any explanation you please.
Mr. Blunt (shswing another letter)-Is that
yours .EaMAS
Mr.. Blunt then read letter from the witness to
Mr.. Minturn, which the directed to be marked
A. 1t bore NO date.l
Mr. Blunt-Did you ever prepare any matter for
publication
Witness 4 did; I have placed it in = safe place,
and nothing win draw that paper from nae.
Mr.. Blunt ask the court for that paper. And
now, sir, first, where did you put it
Witness-In a square yellow pocket book, but
don't know where that is; prepared il for Publica-
ton before any thing published in relation to
Mr.. Minturn; showed it to Mr.. Minturn, and pre-
pared il on the Sunday that exposed him in the
Bowery.
Mr. Blunt-Did you say that you would placard
that every lamp post in the city?
Witness-I dent think did, but said would
put It in every paper in the city
Mr.. Bunt-Did You prepare another!
Witness Yes; but think that was burnt up.
Mr.. Blunt-Was that in the form Of an affidavit?
Witness-Yes 1t was, and l showed that also to
Mr.. Minturn. ! intended to make it obligatory on
him not to mention any Of the Circumstances that
had transpire nor ever to visit my wife again
Here long discussion ensued to the introduction
Of papers, or the copy which Mr. Blunt had made in
pencil. The Court overruled the production, put
to be asked respecting il Of the
witness.
Witness-In that paper he was to swear that he
would not disclose any thing that had passed, and
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shape, nor alude to our differences or the cause
which led to them. may have written two papers.
Here Mr. Blunt produced another letter, which the
witness acknowledged, but added, since that was
written have heard much that forget all about
it," Mr.. Blunt then read letter dated Oct. Is,
from the witness to Rowland r. Minturn, Esq.l
Mr.. Blunt--When did you last see the pocket
book? esn
Witness-I cannot tell; 1 left it at my fathers,
and have not been able to find it,
Mr.. Blunt-Have you ever called on other persons
in relation to these matters in connection with Mr..
Minturn! .u
Mr.. Blunt-Have yon received money!
Witness-No.
Mr.. Blunt-Was that article y0u prepared for pub
LEGATION quite long one!
Witness-H was five or six pages
Mr.. Blunt-Did you in that article allege that your
wife was a common prostitute before you married
her?
witness-I claim the right of witness to refuse
to answer.
The court minated that he must answer, and the
question was repeated, when the prisoners counsel
made long objection to that course.
Witness-I may have done that and said many
other things in that document in the state of excite
nent was then in.
Mr.. Blunt-Did you i, that paper give up the MAN.
tainance Of your wife?
Witness-I did.
Mr.. Blunt-And allege that she lived before mar.
riage in house Of i'll fame up the riverf
Witness-I cannot say that did, but il is more
tina probable that did.
Mr.. Blunt-When did you last return from New
Orleans?
Mr. Blunt-Did you not in that paper allege that
on your return You found your wife living with
another mani w'
Witness-I may have done So
Mr.. Blunt-And also that married man with six
children since kept your wife?
Witness-l dare say that did.
Mr.. Blunt-And that another man, a merchant,
went therel
Witness-Yes.
Mr.. Blunt-Were these facts true!
Witness-Well don't know with the exception Of
the man with the six children.
Mr.. Blunt-And this was the paper you sho to
the wsrld.
Witness-Yes.
Mr. B.-Had il his name at full length, together
with his Office and his place Of residence at full
length.
Mr. B.-After this exhibition did you appoint to
meet him in Hancock street,
Witness-I did.
Mr. B.-was that on the evening that he called in
company with myself.
Witness-Yes
Mr. B. Did you say you had received money
from individuals who were mentioned in that paper.
Witsess-No, threatened to prosecute Mmturn,
and then he offered me the money.
Mr. Bid you not at that interview offer to sup-
press that paper for $3.50.
Witness-No! l tsld you did not understand the
business and referred yoa 10 my lawyer.
Mr.. Bid not copy that paper and read 1t over
10 You.
Witness-I think il more than probable that you
took accurate copy OF II.
Here the Cont rose and ad journed.
Board or ASSISTANT, April l5.--Sundry petit
tions AID a message from his Hsnor the Mayor were