The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-10

dering to
articles OF copartnership.
wIrSrss-I saw that signed. They desired to wit.
it, did not know either Of these parties
sometime during the last fall II the latter part of
the summer or early in the fall
Cross eramined BY DisrRicr ArroHNEY.-Have no dis
tnc recollection of the time this executed My i'm
preston was that of the gentlemen boarder in
our house and the other not They were both strangers
20 have recollection of their persons; think they
signed II In the barroom. think one man little
taller than the other but nothing remarkable in either
Don't kpow whether signed two papers. no ether
transaction took place between themselves in my pre-
sence Artmark was maize that it document to 60
South.
DAVID GRAHAM called and sworn-l reside in the
Northern Hotel, Courtlandt street; barkeeper and
this is the registrars under the date OF 3Oh August
entry oil the name OF Becher and Edwards, La There is
remark that they lodged there that night; the number
OF the barroom and hour Of arrival is hee the number
OF the room is9; it threebedded room; don't remember
the persons of the individuals have frequently the
prisoners can't when but should think at HOTEL
am seldom away from there; have memorandum and
note which have every reason to believe is from Col
Edwards.
examined by DrsrR,cr Ar1onrv-I could not have
named the prisoner if had seen him. saw him in the
month of February March in the Tomhs, and then
thought had seen him before; in crossing the yard
that gentleman standing in the balcony and then
membered had the prisoner before but don't remem
Der when where. The prominence of his features
struck me; he called me by name he me;
his words were, Graham, am glad to you you
from the Northern Hoeln presumed that the
because had been called upon, and requested to CALI
1t was young man; he came to at the bar,
and told me Colonel Edwards wanted to me;
believe that is the gentleman, pointing TO Mr. Evarts
conversed with Mr.. Edwards about minutes; had not
distinct recollection of having him house.
met no one but the door keeper went out; had
conversation with any at the door Of his CELL don't
remember saying to at the door of his cell that
had no recollection whatever of that gentleman having
been at our house; don't remember saving SO to Mr.
Srans This book lies the counter, and is accessible
to all persons coming in. There is person certain |
did write that name there The names are sometimes
written in ink and sometimes in pencil did not write the
name Edwards there; wrote Belcher again. The
pen had been laid on one side and had dry there has
tn mn haco has frh
est recollection when wrote that over thisk ii must
have been the night those my letters can't say
write the there; can't say when that put there;
don't know when that put there's think there were
same night writing their names on one line; book handed
to him by the District Attorney and requested to look and
find an instance; he could not find any.
Examination resumed By DIsrRIcr ArroRNEy-l had
not examined this book previous to going to see this
book others have done various persons have had
access to this between August aud Februry; have
the book fall the floor several times and suppose that
it met with that dscolorment from accident first
ned the book after had been to Colonel Edwards,
and he gave me memorandum, which compared with
IT. the book has been in my possession since till
ed; think by Mr. Evarts it about the time saw
Mr. Edwards in the Tombs one has since; Mr.
Becher most undoubtedly did sleep there that night po
sitively the name is on the cash book Mr. Edwards
name is not on the cash book Mr. Belcher paid for his
lodging before going to bed don't know that ne break
cash book one lodging, so cents that is all in the cash
book should think it was past II O'Clock when Belcher
road those certainly my letters and think the word
is Becher the entry in the cash book is Becher bed
cents did not know Mr. Lowndes when he came to
the book,
Direct resumed by EvARrs-Other persons receive
pay for lodgings besides myself; person named Harri.
receives small am not sure that you requested
me not to show it. You requested me to keep it in my
possession recolect telling you that had refused let
Mr. Lowndes see has not been out of my possession.
By EvARrs.-That is sufficient, Mr.. Graham.
DsrRrcr ArroRNEy.-Now, Mr.. Graham, you will
proceed to get the cash book.
GRAHAs.-mmedately sir?
DsTRcr MISUNDERSTANDING, if not sooner.
~, M BY ps1Seg AIr9ns51
arrived on that day, and left for Philadelphia the Sd
August These entries in my handwriting, except
the names and number Of the Joseph H. Johnson
arrived on the ID August and left the Sd for Washing
ton. Don't know who the Mr.. Edwards is whose
name is here; can't say that knew the prisoner |
or that he is the person who executed that paper WAS
OF the lessees when that paper executed
entries do not show tine OF arrival or departure
Direct resumed by EvARTs.-l do not remember the |
Mr.. Edwards who remained from 3ist July Sd August
Can't remember general thing, persons who at
our house on particular days.
Cross examined by DIsTRIcr ATroRNEy.-On the 4th |
September find Mr.. Edwards, La, and the remark din.
ner only. Don't know whose writing those two words
are The date Of departure is put opposite the OF
every the lh September except that of Edwards
can't tell whether any erasure has been made opposite
his name. Mr. Brown had the book and pointed out to
me this which he took TO be erasure.
opinion tina, When that instrument was Executed one
the parties was a boarder, and the other not.
DAVID GRAHAM-recaled and examined Jy Dis.
ATroRNEv--Ths is the cash book. The entry Of
the soh August lsi is Belcher bed fAy cents is my
handwriting.
Direct BY EvARr-The entry of bar SO much, means |
that much received and not entered specifically
There eleven dollars that day TO the bar The
ney received at the bar is think than that entered
specifically.
RoBERr A. CARTEn-I am keeper Of the Waverly |
Hotel Wss there in August last, but not then /
keeper of it, This the register of the hotel On the
3lst August there entry of NJ Edwards La There
IS mark denong the time of his arrival the letter
Tor dinner The letter is not my writing; /
i'm m posee
sion from that time to this, til yesterday On the 9th
he stad there about three days. Twas there then.
Cross-eramined by DrsTRIcT ATToRSEy-I was never
acquainted with him except By staying at the hoe did
he came in and registered his in company with
gentlemen; they all occupied ROOM Johnson, Hurd
all said three days and all went away together; can't re-
member that saw their baggage; had knowledge of
their business never introduced himself having been
there before; can't say of my knowledge that the
name NJ Edwards La under date 3lst August was there
on the 9th September and the 3st August were
written at the tme can't that the ink is different
in the names on the sst August to the names close it,
The book was handed to the Jurors.
WiTSEss-l have not examined my cash book on the
3lst August.
Bya JuRon did recognise the prisoner as having
been in the house before the 9th Sept but recognised
him as having been there on the 9th Sept
able to describe the prisoner although could NOT IJvrd
and Johnson because many persons called Edwards
and had to point him ou canp account for the
before hare dinner and before his
less that name has been nssrd the dwardsand
the letter appear to have been written the time
and with the same ink; there is inserted Nth the
mark for lodging before Edrard on the 3Isf .4,
gust Which shocs that had drrredby The late train
TOO is not custom TO furnish dinneraer the
regular hour this book lies the counter and person
might write his name without being noticed.
Direct examination resumed by EvAnrs-Dinncr hour is
nan past O'Clock, aud tea at six o'clock gentlemen
sometimes ut at dinner till after tea hour it is usual
Tor gentlemen TO write their after they have had
dinner but may have been DONE il person and
ordered dinner we would charge him dollar il person
comes IN alter SIX we mark lodging II another gentle
dinner
Cross Grand BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES do not mark
their meals themselves do not recoect any person or
dered ats O'Clock; the arrivals marked lodgings must
have been from halt past 10 /? o'clock by the Phade
phia cars.
3Direcf resumed by Ev.RrsWe have other arrivals a,
our honse there from Philadelphia have had arrivals