Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-16

did net observe that he wore his hair differently from
what he did before-I never observed any thing IN
his conduct leading t. suspicion his department
with me was perfectly ssstlenAniy, honorable aud
nsnest In AL as dealings with ue-in April, io5S he
asked me II took transient besrdsrs, and told him
was eooiness of deportmeut between Mr. Haven
aso Dr. Eidridge; l never observed that Dr. Ed
ridge was in the habit Of changing his dress; never
observed any change in the mode fashiono Of his
Patience Gourlay, agaia-Dr. Eldridge never
wore whi.kers-l never noticed that his breath
| slnelt Of liquor.
John MeGoioan, s'corn Il know Dr. Eldridge-I
bsieve this to be his wri,iag-I recoleet loan Of
eS04 and think also 5000 at another time-both
prior to the 2oth Of Apri-oue is April 3D. and the
other Feb. "a, $500 eheck--en Monday, Aug. IL,
1889, started the excursion from Trenton, and
returned on Wednesday, the 2lst.
| Joha f. AttcW sts0rn.-I reside in New-York-
my store is in Broadway-I know Dr. Eldridse-
have known him nine or ten years. have not
seen him for one two years Didlyo9 receive this
letter. are my private letters to be read without my
| consent! The court says ii must be answered.
think read this letter-it is DR.. Eidridges hand
| writing-Mr Lswndes gave me his pledge that any
letter should give him should not be USED without
my consent-there was an enclosure--thsre was mo-
| ney enclosed in the letter-bank bills-there were
| tive bills, one was 500, the other was $l0-on
what bank cannot say exactly, but think U. 8.
| Bank
| Cros,-examined by Mr.. Hirst-Mr. Banker resid-
| ed at Ne WORK at One tme-ths picture referred
to IN the letter was sent on here and was taken by
| the authorities-Dr Eldridge had at time num-
Der of paintings and engra, ngs-some Of choice and
costly kiuds-I do not KNOW who framed his pic
| lures believe MIR. Marchand did many Of thea
precepter Of DR.. Eldridge in New York; have
always understood that he is travelling In Europe
Mr. X. X. Lansing, father and son, came ON to-day
| from New York in the boat with me-Mr Lansing
was at ry store last night with message from the
prosecuting attorney for me to come on-and while
at dinner to-day at the hotel sabPGned by the
oficer-Mr Lansing did not provide for my expea-
| ses-Dr. Edridge always appeared TO have money
with him-by report he was man Of wealth. have
seen him with large sums of money in his posses
sien-I don't knew what Dr. Eldridge's mid
die name was-I knew DR.. E. from to 10 years in
New York-he was in Europe many months.seve-
raj cases Of pictures were sent from Europe, think
Lyman, in Italy, TO my direction, by DR.. Eldridge.
but they remained in the public stores till his
turn do not know of his having loaned any money
Il always presumed he had funds on loan mort.
gage, because I collected drafts person who had
Eldridges Offices in New York were in Broadway
and Park Place, and also he kept office in Liber-
| ~ street.-the had that when was first acquainted
with him-I can't say whether he practi:ed as
physician or not-he stored the pictures that came
In his absence, at my store for some time. M.
Hub6uu objects TO further ansrers One tenden-
been in New York. Judge Osnrad-The objection
isa question Of order Of testimony-as the witness
is from abroad he may be examined cannot state
from my own knowledge whether he was intimate
/
| and has bccn in company with female members
| Of DR.. Mett's family often-I never heard Of any
such runner . As Or. Eldrdge having been expelled
eft If such had been the fact-l knew of no such
thing that intercourse had eessedl never under
| stood whereabouts DR.. Eldridge had gone when he
left New Yerk-after his sickness and leaving New
York that letter informed mol always was upon
terms Of great Intimacy with h@ had letter fl ON
his cousin requesting me to come OIL never knew
where his property laid-Dr. Eldridge first
knew six to ten years ago at dancing assembly
| from the fact that Mr.. Banker paid me money, who
stated that he had mortgages or mortgage, forget
which, understood that he owned some bank stock
| from hm-I unde rstood him that il in Philadel
pha-I also knew him being advertised as one Of
the Editors and Proprietors Of paper in New York
| -Ithink first knew him in lS33-not before-never
| heard he was charged with larseny-I received
ny letters from hin while In Europe Il think have
| received checks from DR.. Eldridge in New York
l think the Chem Bank mean his check !;
| that is a New York bank-he used to leave
ney with deposit to pay the bills that he would
ssndNo me-sometimes he would owe me money and
| sometimes would owe him-I would receive drafts
| On Mr.. Banker, who held mortgages a mortgage-
they were from e200 to $500, each draft-some be-
fore and some since he came from Europe-ali the
| pictures knew ofcsme while he was in Europe
saw the sums Of money speak Of in his hand and
in his pocket book-when he left received a note
stating that he gong to relative, think, and
told to sell some things At auction and place the
| Richard r. lansing s,cora-I received this letter
| from DIR. Eldridgs. Letter over-rnled
\ FRIDAY, October z, $50.
J. II. lngersol, Esq, appeared for the proseeu-
| ton.
| Thomas Sfurges s,corn-This is book I found
| in DIR. Eldrdge's Office; pat the initials Of my
il on the evening OF the arrest; left IL in
| the Office.
r. r. Lansing, a6srmsd-I think this is DR. Els.
| hand writing.
Album admitted.
| Cherries W. Hoeeii, s,rorn-I am Of Mrs.
Howell, in Chestnut street; first knew DIR. Eldrdge
in April, 1883; remember the time Of the frauds in
April was in the habit Of seeing DR. Il. daily, and
more than day; never took any notice Of any
change In DR.. Els aPpcarancei either his face, his
hair, or his Dress Is very likely should have OBJ
served any change If il had taken place; the even
Ing after the fraud was committed sat opposite TO
| him at the supper table observed no change Of
dress from the time Of the fraud till the day Of his
arrest his usual dress was similar to the dress he
has now green froek coat and light colored pan
falcons; never observed any thing like cmbarrass
| ment or q desire TO conceal has manner was the
| same before afterwa ards he showed himself n
mach to the world after before the fraud alluded
| to; never him wear whiskers nor spectaclss;
he generally his hair plain and about the length
| Of my ows now; think his hair now is the same
before; Dr. E. slept in Seventh street, and expect
he changed his clothes there; am positive he did
not change his clothes at my house; i believe he
kept horse and wagon.
| Cross-exsGined by Mr.. Hirst-I saw Dr. e. on
the LIST Of May, in the evening at supper; saw him
| some days two three times; some days only
| Anfoins Longef, sporn-I reside in New York;
| am acquainted with DR.. Eldridge; first knew him
in the winter OF 1885, got to know him through the
| means Of my father; 6rst saw him with my father;
| entered his once in November 1895, and remain
ed there till April Is. 1887; his ONCE in Broad
way; he had great quantity OF pictures IN the room
there was at least thirty pictures at that time fine
Italian paintings they were choice paintings ma
dosnas landscapes and battle pieces, BY the first
fists in Italy; have been in the habit Of seeing such
pictures like these sold at auction for from 5000 to
| sIOOs; was present at Sangaenatta's sale In New
York one was sold TO Mr. Hunt Of Mobile, for $780,
one for sT25, some for $500 and $500; for one he
W, offered aI500 at private sale; some Of the p,c-
tures saw Of DIR. Eldridges were OF the came qua
litv a.d some better; had opportunity Of know
ing what Jewels he had in his possession he had
Diamonds eneralds, rubies. amethyst &c he left