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

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any man, and viii show my enemies that they have
walked up the wrong passenger for once. II not Tor
me 70 ad,ne GU IN regard 10 your own Interest, you YEA
be glad II you will annex your copy OF our contract
deposition YOU have been before advised your
funds in my hands were attached and all that was not
stolen is in the hands of the Recorder OF fhilade
phia; upwards of $1,000 of the funds had at the time oil
my arrest has not been accounted for which together
with my diamonds and large portion OF my wardrobe
has suppose been divided amongst the re'y honest and
genemaniy persons who oicated at my arrest Hoping
to see you by the LIST OF May,
remsin ever,
NJ EDWARDS.
P.s On arriving here call on Wm. H. Evarts, Esq, .
Hanover street. and he will tell you how you can see
me- DiwctedA CHARLES f. JOHNSON; ESQ,
Care ofthe United States Consul, Havana
Per Hellespont.
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l. s. Calhoun Consul of the United States Of Amcri
ca, do hereby certify,
That at the request of Mr.. Felix Argent requested
ChaesF johnson declare at what time he left the United
States from what port he sailed and in what vessel
him from home This place He answered that he
left Charleston So. Carolina, about month agoDd
remember the name of the vesscand had further
to make That one had right to such informa.
ton-and that he would not give to any one, for any
purpose.
In testimony whereof hereunto set my hand
and atiiN my seal Of office at Havana this 9th
f. al day OF May in the year of our Lord,
''i thousand eight hundred and forty-two and OF
the Independence Of the United States, the
l. s. CALHOUN.
The next documents read were the following =
Deposition Of Lucy H. Phillips.
Lucy B. PnLLPs, of Philadelphia spnster aged TWEEN
y and upwards being duly and publicly pursuant
to the directions hereto annexed, and examined the
part of the defendant doth depose and say follows
My name Lucy b. Phillips aged twenty years up
wards residence No. l0i South Front street. PHILADELPHIA
and assist my mother in the affairs Of the family do
know Monroe Edwards, the defendant in this cause |
first became ained with him the nth Of July s4
in the house where he came as u boarder; Mrs Sarah
Phillips Keeps boarding house PniladelDha No
South Front street, resided with her the said boarding
sns M o PHILIPS sd keep ush boarding d house in the
year resided with her during those months; Monroe
Edwards commenced the seventeenth Of July and board
ed with Mrs Phillips during the summer of last year, he
continued until the second day of October which time
he was arrested was at home during the whole time.
returned day. there BOOKS Kept by me- Oh the the
names OF the boarders the charges against them Of their
come back this book under my charge; Mr. Edw ards
was, while boarder, occasionally temporarily absent
August 3D. after dinner he left August 10TH after break
fast returned August llh after bre akfast left August 2ih
before dinner returned August 18th after dinner left
August both after dinner; returned September 9th before
dinner left September 9th before dinner returned Sept.
9th before dinner Oct I'd, after dinner, ceased boarding
dinner, and returned August 49, after dinner. MIR. Ed
wards was at Mrs Phillips the aoth August; him
on that day in the mornings dned with him at the pub
lie table, and him after dinner when he left the
house and to the best of my knowledge and belief the
city. Monroe Edwards absent from Mrs Phillips
from Aug 30 to 9th of September, which day he
turned. have entry my book-it he returned
NJ Edwards returned Mr. Edwards was At Mrs Phillips
on the 9Th of Sept last saw him that day he
s dnner I'm Confident n and we dine at
coectit well because was introduced TO his nephew
that day and positive Sunday the 9TH; my chief
reliance my book oentrics there partcua cir
cumstace by which recollect that Mr. Edwards at
Mrs Philips on the Goth August last; he paid his b
side as is my custom, the day got them; what is writ
ten on the gloves LB.P, iIom Mr.. Edwards August
3d. lsil" The rest of the question I've answered in my
reply TO the preceding interrogatory. am of
proposition of marriage made to Miss Caroline Phillips by
Mr. Edwards at the time it occurred and from her
municatng to know it from referring to the hook;
was the day after or the next day after Mr. Larose left,
and iea on the 18th Of August lsal the place was the
pecunary settlement in connection with such pro-
position position The offer was Of settlement of twenty
the form Of settlement. Ibecame of it on the
day occurred know nothing to the adv antsge Of the
defendant except that in all his conduct and department
while in this house he correct and gentlemanly He
never screened hmselfirom public oberv aon-he never
to my knowledge denied himself at the doorhe attended
different public places, reading rooms theatres Sc, at
which last in company with others accompanied him.
Cross-erdminedI first beca acquainted with Mr.. Ed.
wards the 18th day of July 1s4 Mr. Larose of New Or
leans introduced him to me boar,er. He also intro
absent and returned at particular times from nv
books IN instances and from memory in do
speak from memory alone cannoi annex the book it is
too large, but annex copy in my handwriting, which
know TO be correct. The entries and memoranda
my handwriting entered at the time Of going and return
Phillips during the whole part of the time, Mr. Nicho-
las Johnson from New Orleans; don't know his business;
New Orleans, Mr. and Mrs. Porkins OF North Carolina
Mr. Wolff German gentleman, and the family we have
chant here, Mr. Frederick Mn Spanish gentleman who
IS accountant with MessrsCa bold Of this city,
and believe that's all Mr. johnson came June 30 ls4l
ceased to board October 90 ls Mr. aroso 49,
si ceased to board 18th August 1871; Mr. and Mrs. Per-
ns came August co. 1884, ceased to board September I5
lSI; the first Mr. Wolff September TO- $780, ceased
70 board the goth of same month !; Mr.. W. Wolf has
and is with yet Mr.. f. Min January 30. isaI, and
IS still with Mr. Preuss February %, 1882, and
lives with us yet Mr.. Johnson temporarily absent
his first departure August a. 1874, A. Nj returned the
Nh, T. NJ same month left Sept. g. A. NJ and returned
the 9th, A. NJ. same month Mr. Larose left temporarily
his first absence July 8, and returned the 9TH month
he went day and came back the next then be went
1871. Mr. W. Wolf len for New York the odd Of sept
1871 and back Oct. ID ut night MIR. and Mrs. Par
new err been Temporarily absent When I've not stated the
hour al which party returned II Is because not having
entered in my book cannot swear to t. have had let
not say exactly how many seven eight ! have an
wecd his letters often ss he has written to Ihave
never received any verbal message from Mr.. Edwards
nce his arrest have had no communication with Mr..
EDWARDS respecting my examnsion as witness Mr..
49, and questioned us es TO the time he boarded with
to hl hnbit' his accocaies &c. the where in this
ousc Mr. Dallas and MIR. Glpn called ofer the time of
is arrest Mr. Evarts called December Isii pey Ma
balance due her and called about ten days ago to know
hen Wa would be ready to attend to this matter Our
onvcrrstion with these gentlemen general and had
particular reference allusion TO the testimony which
have now given ] have nsver seen the in,crroga-
ories now proposed, or any of them, copies
them, before attending before the Commits
ioners When he accompanied went from
Walnut street wharf and crossed the river the boat.
nd took the cars of Camden for Dordcnown. We
rrned the next day by steamer When Mr. Edwards left
the 30th of August he sad he was going South his
rphcw. The 24,b Of August he said he going TO
Jew York and when he returned on the 2sth Of August
y said he had been TO Newburg aud Saratoga On the
ixth Of September they oil went 10 New York Mr. John
on, Mr.. Ilurd his nephew and Mr.. Edwards Mr. Ed
Yards appeared TO have particular occupation or nu
mess while boarding with Mr. Edwards spent his
other gentleman or leisure DO In and out during
he day DOM know where he spent his time never
trcw Mr. Edw ards travel under the nameof Caldwell
cver heard him say he had travelled ender the name
4 Cald ell nev heard him he haa travelled under
my other name than Of Edwards never heard him