Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-03

ward Curtis. Mr. Ogden Hoffman, Doctor Turner, a,
H. Wells of tn Sing Sing Chronicle Capt ho'' VI
the Steamboat De Witt Clinton, anu MI hooi"s' "
Sing Sing, present.
Question BY the District A,torncy-ln that inerV'f"
was The subject Of elections which had taken place III
the city talked about: and what was said: -c.ho
/ Al think they mentioned III the course OF 'ne
evening. | am not able TO say what was said ! can,
, roc,oc, that INV ibinu was said the subject u
| the election There were various subjects OF CONVEX
saon.
! Q-Was it stated hy any person at that interview
how by what means any election IN TINS ci'y hau
or 10 be- carried:
Al woulJ prefer not to answer that question.
The District Attorney objected to receiving Tins an
svcr unless The answer would crln'nate himself ,c
Wi,o,ss.-The answer would mol criminate mysei'
Recordcr-Unless it would crlmnatc yourself, you
are bound To answer.
Wiincss.-Am bound to answer mere
| Rect is my opinion that yon are
Witness. Well then ! must say that cannot recol-
lect that any thing said on the subject
I Question hy Mr. Whiting-Why, then, did you re-
fuse to answer the question, u y"u ""' nv ieeoii
OH the sub ect' r,. -
conss do not believe this court is legally constitutes;
and that ought to answer these questions only before
Il grand jury. .,,a,
oyer which the rrand Jury would have cognizance:
A.-No, sir.
| Gould You state any thing more Of that CONVEX
sailon to grand jury than you can now state TO 'hs
court.
| Al would state all that know well to this court
as 10 the grand jury
Dwell, SIR please TO state all that you DO kno" on
| the subject.
Al do not recolect any thing that was said on that
subject nor | say positively that any thihs was
said mon that subject. though think there was
! O.-Have YOU not stated to some person or persons
in this city or elsewhere what any part OF that CONVEX
sation was;
! Al think have.
Q-To whom:
| Al can't say to whom
Q.-You have stated that during that conversation
the subject of the election spoken Of why do you
think so:
questions of the day would naturally ha talked OF by
company c"mp"srd Of public men, and because have
IN ndlsuct recollection Of The subject being intro
duced
sBrcause am n Wing" which Is this Because the
Administration party, as party, believe tins court r.
ray constituted. portion Of the Wings al least do
moi. That is all, SIR.
Question by the District Attorney. Was there any
thing said in that conversation as I" any future plan oi
operations which had been or wouid oe devised Oh any
| future election
/ a am sure there not IN my presence.
4 The witness then wished 10 add, III irs own writing,
something further 10 his examination, which ne did al
a SIDE table and The substance Of which was that Gov
occurrences of the interview confidential.
!, Robert .lnderson then called and sworn-Rpsides
NJ The Shakespeare Hotel corner Of William and Duane
streets Is tie keeper Of the Shakespeare Hotel The
fall election for l-- and the spring election Of l-S
were held al nv house in The 18th ward man, SAID
to he named Thornton, from Philadelphia, was al my
house n, the fall election of ISIS lie stout gem
,enan about the size OF Mr.. Dickinson the clerk III
this court very well drcssed-hnk his hair black.
He was in the bar ronm which crowded ] don I
h. l.,I,I Ii
the first day of The election. II said he then
or had been police officer al Philadelphia, and
ebra,cd for boxing lie did not vote 10 my knowledge
or information.
The next witness sworn GnStarnS !. Pesod 81
Hudson street, and in Ia the inquiry Of the
District Attorney stated that he knew Mycr ii Marks
Of Philadelphia, and related the following sircum
t stances in relation to his liberation, &c
In the fall Of l-5S ! received a letter from the said
Marks informing Inc that lie in prison III this city
Feeling an interest in him account Of his mother
who is aged woman and an acquaintance Of NINE,
consented her particular request TO interfere IN oh
tanning his release. On the receipt IF the letter visit
ed him. lie told me that he and some others had com,
on from the city OF Philadelphia % vote al ia
{ election and he was the only that arrested
He likewise told me- that since has arrest he had been
visited by individuals whom, he afterwards told
were Assistant h!dernan Crolus and Justice Merritt
hcy had both hecn very kind 10 him. and he requested
that should call Justice VI. on his behalf Alter
left the aL an interview Will JUSTICE VI,
d he volunteered 10 assist to obtain the release o
r Marks He remarked that the bail exacted large
!, than had been anticipated, if il had been but two
hundred and fifty dnars, the money would have beer
raised and paid, and Marks released ] continued L
visit Marks during that term OF the sessions, but was
unable to obtain his release invited Justice NJ Of
ten or nearly as often went 10 the prison. and under
stood from Mr. Merritt that there particular wit
ness 10 he got out Of the way and then he would be dis
charged by proclamation. The fact also told me BY
Marks " no sad he had been told the same The time
/. expired and he not discharged. again renew q
my efforts At the commencement OF the term will
The assistance of Justice VI aud the last SATURDAY
of the term | was informed hy Justice Merritt in III,
morning, that he would be discharged by proclama
Iton / conveyed the TO Marks in prison, ant
told him that would be ready IN the court At his dis
change 10 receive BIN; that had been told there ha,
been an appropriation Of SO made for him which
!, could get after he released by calling on MIR. K NJ
: Blaichiord waited in court until he discharged
bv proclamation, and took him, il heing then late IN tn
afternoon to the Columbian House in Chatham Square
kep, by a man named Harrison, and agreed with Mr.
Harrison 10 provide board and lodging until Mon
day morning, for which would become responsible 10
the payment, as he had no acquaintance with Marks
On Monday morning, called Tor HIM, and We repaired
ia the Office of Mr. r. NJ. Blatchford in Hanover stree
opposite the Exchange, up ~" pair Of stars. lei
Marks standing III the street, and went up INTO the nlc
alone saw Mr.. Batchinrd, and made known 20 hlir
: my busncss-which was, that had been informed al
Appropriation OF so had been made BY the wing com
mi,tec for Marks benefit in obtaining his release from
prison; that he released, and now wished the amoIn
10 send him home 10 Philadelphia. He drew a chccl
for The amount and gave il 10 boy who in waiting
= who left the office, and in few minutes returned VIII
1--WE - bills. He asked Inc where Marks was. told
him lie was waiting al he door lie requested an inter
view with Marks. ef, the Office and returned witl
Marks and h, Blachiord, then asked hun how he came
10 ret into this difficulty. Marks remarked that he hat
been affected by drink, and had spoke too much Mr.
Baichfnrd then handed me the five 50 bills. Mark
and then left the office. In the street. handed owe
to Marks the :25 less So 81, which had expended
for hrs bnard Iarrisons. then saw him on boar'
The boat for Philadelphia.
Q-Do you know whether at that time Mr.. Merit
had been appointed magistrate or was still police Of
iccr'
/, Al do not know whether he was then appointed
magistrate not. | only knew him ns police oiii
Ger that time. mean the person who is now
j. Justice.
( Q.-Was it Mr. Merritt told you this appropriation
Il..lL do