The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-25

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Mr.. WHIrISG here put in as evidence the advsr-
tsement eth Kalamazoo from the "Courier" Of
the 2lst Of August.
advertisement read
Mr.. WHITIsG-This advertisement is carried
through up TO the 3lst OF August, when the words
Immednte Despatch" are introduced; on the
LIST OF September she is advertised thus" For
New Orleans-the first regular packet-with i'm.
mediate despatch" On the l4th, 18th and 10th,
she as also advertised the first packet; the adj
vertisonent here was on the outside OF the paper;
the morning OF the 18th she is advertised as the
regular packet of the 18th Of September for New
Orleans; on the 18th there was second advertise
| ment in the same paper in the inside, saying she
would positively be despatched before any other
packet; and that goods forwarded to the agent E.
we'll, would be forwarded free Of commission; and
goods forwarded to the agent at New Orleans would
be sent on further without charge or loss Of time
MIR. WHITING then read the al We rtisement from
the Sun Of 22d of September, relative to the dis
appearance of Adams.
advertisement ready 9er I
DAVID DowNEs eramined.-Knew Samuel Ad-
ans for five years, Intimately; the body at the
dead house; l faily believe it was the body Of
| Samuel Adams; wouldn't swear positively from
the foot and his hair; Pm shoemaker; had tried
his shoe on often, and knew it well that could
get pair made for him; judge it also from the
size Of the person; I had dealings with him for
| two years, about $50; thought him very
served, and of a good temper; had a great respect
for MIR. Adams, and thought him very Gne man.
Cross-erdmined Il made shoes and boots Tor his
family, and received printed cards and bills in pay
My last business relations with him were year
ago; his wife was my wifes niece.
CHARLES WELLS, examined Is in the book
business, SO Gold street Knew Adams or 8 years.
Had not great deal of business transaction. He
was often at my place-sometine or times day
-seme ines not him for q week don't know
as ever saw him angry my life But then never
saw him under circumstances when he would be
likely to be put out of temper. Last saw him on
18th Sept He was some time before this to print
book for me, and to send some books into my bind
cry in payment for the printing he to do. He
told me after that he was doing work on book
keeping for Mr. Colt, and requested to bind that
The books were sent to a place where have fold.
ing done-not to my place-ths sheets, they finally
came to my bindery apart were finished; and on ,
the morning of the 18th of Sept it rather late,
| MIR Colt came in and said oe had been up in the
| bindery, and was very anxious to have the books
forwarded to Philadelphia that day. knew there
were two invoices to be forwarded to the N. York
trade sale, and the other to the PHILADELPHIA
| trade safe, to be sold soon after went out and
urned about o'clcck-the books were then
brought down stairs. sat writing till 2 o'clock,
and then as Adams gave me the books, sent FOR
him to7get his directions relative to them, When
he came in, | asked him where the books were. to
| go; and told him Mr. Colt desired them to 20 to
Phi'adclphia then asked Mr.. Adams il should
seAd them; he said yes, b. ieve it's all right
| am to receive the proceeds" l said to him, from
what Mr.. Colt had remarked in the morning, that
| thought there was q Misunderstanding between
them. He turned round and made q remark, ''l'llgo
and see" That was the last saw ofhim; ought 10
and much vexatien, by the sheets not being deli.
| vered 10 me in time; when received notice from
Adams that they delivered to the folders, the
folding girls sent word to that they were not de.
Hvered, and some sheets were missing, and asked
me to hunt them up: 1t caused mnch vexatiOn: the
New York trade sale was on the 30th Of August,
and the Philadelphia on the 9th Of September: the
samples were sent te the New York sale, and they
generally allow us two or three weeks to furnish
the books; 400 copies were finished by The 10th Of
September; Colt had said at A. M. he expected
to receive the proceeds: never saw him after that
at my place that day. Adams left me soon after 2
o'clock, aud said he'd 60 -ssd SEQ rsbvarynG pro-
ceeds.
CrosserdminedJy SELpEs-Adams said, "I am to
have the proceeds" the proceeds would have bee n
from $40 to $50: Mr. Colt said that he had re-
oeived a catalogue marked at SLY or $780, as the
proceeds of the 400 beoks sold in Philadelphia: l
told Adams thought Colt expected Il e proceeds,
and as they might have difficulty after the books
were shipped l thought best they should settle il
before: when he left me, he seemed surprised there
could be Misunderstanding: he was man Of very
few words: he turned quite round, and his eounte-
nance .howed great surprise, and he left: don't
member telling any one that he left me In a vexed
temper Of mind: felt bad at being the means Of
seadns him there that could hardly trust my
judgment within the next five or six days after the
disclosure; we could not get them ready TOR the
New York trade sale, and that was abandoned: we
had only got these 400 ready; think the name of
c. w. Foster was on the t;::e page, and the invoice
was in that name: think got an impression at
that time that Mr.. Adams had furnished the paper
for this bosk keeping; might have got that for
Mr. Adams, but I'm now satisfied he had not fur
nished il: Mr. Colt was very anxious indeed and
worried about those books not being got of, so as
to impress me with the belief that he wanted the
money very bad indeed; the stereotype plates for
.Colt's Bookkeeping" would have csst It least
$500 in the regular way Of estimating, and for ex.
tras about $75 without the figure work, it wonld
have cost S300in plain work: these rade sales are
deemed Of considerable moment by the publishers
Of books these stereotype plates put into my vault
knov han or bv vvh hon hare
knew the character Of the work: knew it was a
good one, and thought should like to buy the
| py right: Adams then introduced Colt to me; Colt
told ME he should come into the possession Of the
| work in about year: Mr.. Colt ON that 18th Sept.
| seemed to think that the delay with the books
was oscasioned by me; believe hs said. il they
| ceuld be got out any quicker for il, he would pay
| me the cash for the binding then told him the
difficulty not with me, had used every effort
to get the sheets bound there two editions Of
the "6oek keeping; the larger is the " Teacker's
aud Clerks editions" and the other, the smaller,
| is called the 4" School edition." Mr.. Adams told
that they had been done for ten cents, the small
er one and fifteen celts the larger ones and did
| them for that believe that Mr. Adams put those
plates in my vault, himself; he had tho liberty and
used 70 put things there; they we're th.re a long
time before knew Mr. Colt. By printers form
is meant the pages ecessary to print half sheet
or one side 81 sheet token is l2o full sheets;
printers calculate their work by pulls il means
80 pulls; the paper to print the work came from
| Mr. Keens, Maiden Lane he sold il to Colt, and
took his note for it delivered il to Adams, and
took his receipt for il on that 18th Of September
| Adams did not say" the books arc mine Colt 10
| owing me for them - don't think ever said to
any one that Mr.. Adams left me then in a vexcd
| Mood or temper, or words to that effect may
| hapn said that adams then rolt TO Coils room, and
,cAouf doubt insuLd him don't recollect saying to
| Mr. Robinson that Adams left me in vexsd mood;
Adams seemed surprised, and there was great
| change Of countenancc.
BY WnrriSo-itd lot amount to anger Colt
was At my place ..ae day before his arrest. As he
came IN he ssfd this is very strange about Adams,
what 40 you think has become Of him; was writing,
| didn't look mp till he put his hand on my arskj !
| looked up and said I" don't know, the last time l
saw him he was going to sec You; did you see him
He made ne answer, bat stepped back.to the table
| aud said % It's very strange" and repeated what