The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-20

DOORS il was feet long and four feet in Witt
II occupied about the space Of the door., fixed in
nicely to the posts of the DOORS another desk stand
ing against the wall on Chambers ST. bet xeen the
windows, extending from one window to another;
third STOOD from the window and extended from
the corner window TO the second window up Broad
way. Chairs and benches are used for my pupils
Cnairs used to the desk against the folding doors
chairs to the desk for Chambers street. and benches
to the one in broadway. l had an old secretary in
the recess on Broadway, that used my SELF between
the fireplace and the Broadway wall. The fire.
place is in the PARTITION on the hall that is brick
partitions the partition between the rooms is Hath,
plaster and studs Up TO time of this affair, I've
had no controversy-l once asked him for small
amount Of rent-he gst cxraged--I told him
il was not worth while to get angry for small
matter; he gave me then some of his books as
security, and we were good friends again. The We
ry next evening after this, Colt was in my af
ter my scholars had left H. was 10 pay me SO
at he expiration Of four weeks and So the eNpi
ration of two weeks more; so these words must
have been about the ID or Sd OF September. The
next evening he came into nv room about nine
O'Clock and conversec for foHe time with me l
h 4d first spoken to HIM. From then down to the
18th of September we were pleasant towards each
other and on good terms. He was to leave at the
expiration Of six weeks asked him to leave; he
said IL not convenient to leave at that time !;
the lith of September then he wished TO stay a
week over his time; partly assented 10 this rather
than have any difficulty with him or disappont
him. On the 18th Of September | arrived at my
room about half past TIVE, P. NJ, on Friday / was
seated at my desk writing, at the north tssterlv
corner Of the room froltiDg Broadway 1 was
alone for some time, and there entered pupil OF
mine, about 10 years Of age. Arzoc Seignette he
was attending to book -keeping; he took his seat I;
i went to work at book Keeping | was busy en-
gagged al writing; Quarter past heard this report
IN the adjoining room: this noise compare IT to
nothing but the rafting of fcils-this was bot mo-
men ary-it was followed by fall upon the floor;
Of something quite heavy. The young nsa present
eo'erved, hr. Wheeler, what is that, andlooked
up quite surprised. 90 dos't know " ! immed'
ateiy lett my seat, iccn out into tfe hoR &c Colts
doer and listened and all was still looked at the
Key hole, and observed the drop was down inside
over the Key. hole. excepting there was simply
ray OF Ight; had my pen IN my hand; I inserted
that to slip the drop on one side; put II into the
kty-hole; there saw in about the centre of the
room, close by tue west side Of the room clear up
20 the wal, towards the North River a person
bending Gown ever something IN the shirt sleeves;
tie UT Rae appeored 10 be something and ttsi- f,co
hands holding Of somtly, and gentle nc rtrsl. of
the shoulders He showed how the person stood;
the body was about one fourth btnt) | could not
see whether the shirt sleeves were rolled up;
could eIly see the pantaoons; could not sec
wneihtr the arms were en- anything; ] only saw
the shoulders; cosld not the mead; On TIE
table disoossrsd ftco black hats. This person re-
NAMED in this uncommon positon-stooping posi-
tion nearly ten minutes; was not particular 10
10 at my watch. During the latter part of
the time he got up. went to the table put
something in or took something of which I
did not see, and returned 10 the same position
then called the young man 10 watch the doors I'll