The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-01

Heaven of his innocence and Ignorance of General
Arnold's criminal designs Or intentions!
Ain the course OF Mr.. Smiths examination he made
very solemn proestations that he believed General Ar
mold was acting Tor the good of the country, he
should not have assisted him.
q by CouRr-Can you inform theCourt the time Gene
raj Araod went of to the enemy and the time Mr. Smith
was taken up
A.-Genera Arnold Otto the enemy about ten o.
clock in the morning Monday the twenty fifth sf Sep
iember Iast, but General Washington did not know 1t
until four o'clock in the afternoon of that day Col Go
Won sent from Robnsons house to where
was understood Mr. Smith was, about ten o'clock that
evening, TO apprehend Mr. Smith, Colonel Govion
turned before day, and Mr.. Smith arrived between
seven and eight o'clock Tuesday morning under
guard.
q. by Mr.. sMrH-Did you at Fishki the sun
day evening preceding the Tuesday was brought to
Robinsons house
Al saw you there that evening at General SCOTS
house in corpany with Colonel Hawk Hay General
Washington was in company no part of the time was
with you, though he was in the house.
"a by Mr.. sMirH-Did my behaviour that evening ndi
cate Wedge of any transaction that was injurious
A.-No-you related Giro umstance of the vulture,s
being removed by some OF artillery firing her,
and that General Arnold Of your house and look
ing out OF the window al that time, which circumstance
combined with others, was the cause of your being
nrshendea afterwards me nring It appeared was
the morning succeeding the night you were on board
the Vu,ure.
@ by CouRr-Did Mr.. Smith mention the names Of the
persons who carried him on board3
Ale did not-the question believe was not asked
him, expected that the would have been
found by the person experimenting the boatmen at tho
ferry as was known that order had been given by
General Arnold to that person to supply Mr.. Smith with
q boat at any time he should call for IT,
q. by CouRr-W8s General Washington at Fishkill
when he heard of General Arnold's going off to the
ensmy7
A-No-he was at Robinson's house, and the matter
was not generally divulged until the evening
The papers shown John Paving and Colonel Thigh
man we're shewn to General Knox, and he was asked
whether they were written by Benedict Arnold late
Major General in service.
Al fully believe they were all written by Benedict
Arnold, late Major General ia service.
CAPrAIN CEARNs next produced the part OF the
prosecution. and sworn
An open letter shown to Mr. Smith, the prisoner,
dated Robnson's House, September 25ih 1880, signed
Josht Fl. Smith and addressed to Thomas Smith, Esq,
which letter Mr. Smith, the prisoner Owledges
written by him-it is annexed.
@. to Captain CEARNs Did you find the coat mention
ed this letter, Mr. Smith the prisoners house, in
the place mentioned in the letter 7
Add.
Q-What distance is Mr.. Smiths house, where you
found this coat, from Stoney Point
About two mil s and half
Q-What distance is Stoney Point from eur garrison
at West Point 2
Al believe sixteen miles by water to West Point.
Mr. Smith, the prisoner, admits the distance from
miles and three quarters that the distance from
I've sxte IN miles.
The court postponed farther proceedings ION Mr..
Smith, trial until Monday unless evidence
prepared which will enable them to resume it. And
they adjourned until to morrow nine O'Clock, A. M.
no be CON