New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-01-25

proclamation having been made, the Jurors were
called and answered. The prisoner, who had been
brought in some tine before. appeared 10 be as
calm and collected as the painful and alarming st
untioR in which he il placed would permit Soon
after his counsel Mr=Morrill, having entered be
commenced Close and earnest conversation with
him, which continued a cossideraaie= time. alr.
Emmett another Of the prisoners counsel, having
entered for few a moments conferred with Mr.
Smith, one OF the counsel for the People, aRd then
with his associate Nj Morrill,. The Courtinquired
of Mr. Smith, OF counsel for the People, WHISTLER
he could no, proceed while without the District
Attorney who had no, arrived, bu; he declined
The crowd around the Cour,.roan as dense
rs ever, and the room was filed before the Court
met, but strict order was preserved
The District Attorney soon after arrived, and the
proceedings commenced
Nh Salden, one Of the prisoners counsel, being
engaged in the Cour, of Chancery, was necessari-
ly rot in Court.
Join Johnson sworn-I am clerk to the Pres
by,o1ian Board OF Missions, Office No. City Hall
Place; don't know MIR Colt; knew Alr Adams
Der las; two or three times; once in ms cca then
in the Office OF Board oiForeign Missions, and
last in Chambers It. close I.v the Post Office it
was about O'Clock. Il iitlc before or after thar
time; he was gong from Centre 20 Broadway;
was on the side ncXt 10 the Post Office; did not
then speak TO him; be was going towards Broad
way. walking moderately; WAS on the SIDE OF
the Park near he newspaper office, in Chambers
st; he did not speak to me as he passed, and
suppesc did not see ne; i turned and looked ailcl
him, and he went on; between l. aad oclock#l
WAS at bis Office for proof. bat he did give tito
me- but he said-
Mr. EMMETT said the witness had no right to
tell what was said
Mr. WHITING contenJed that it was purt of the
res costa and could therefore be Introduced.
The Court said that the declaration Of de-
ceased person vas excluded as hear-ay evidence.
But # a person should make declaration Ia es-
tremis, JUS, at the point of death, was admissi-
bic as evidence; also. any declaration which was
part OF the res costa could be introduced, but This
did no, come under either and must Ae eN.
Guided
Mr.. WHlrlSo argued the point at some little
length, citing some ashorlies, IN supporl OF his
position.
The Cour, cited authorities in opposition to
these and gave his Jews upon this point at some
length Hearsay evidence i, admissible as prov
ing the death of "a person beyond sea, rs proving
prescription, in cas- OF pedigree and in one OF
two other cases strictly laid down. This dcclara-
ton. however cosd not be brought under the rule
ON the ground that it quaifed the act-because it
does not thu< qnali'yir. The Court exclude" II.
Examination rssumsd-iic did not Leave the
Office while J was there. When was there nc
was engaged in making wedges for form
Cross examination by Nr. Emmett Hast saw
Mr. ADAMS at abou, ) o'clock; was IN the Bark
%, New.York and looked a. The linz piece Just b.
fore | went to City FALL Place first saw Ma.
Adams nearly opposite thai gate; he had natiling
in Eis hand as | saw can't tell thc#precist' tlguf
tha, saw him AT the Board oil Foreign Missio.s
He bad on black ha;,=blac, coat, dark panta-
looms don't recolirct the co!oroi hi> vest was
between II nnc. thar SawiiiE AZ his Office
had come from the Mission room. | ceui- stse
NV reason Tor knowing tie hour II ! %e!e allowed
To repeat the conversation. dld mot remain IN
his Office more than ten minutes. ld,n.irecrAeGi
whether took dinner Immediately ornot When
saw him in the Mission Room he Ead bronsa;
an the. proof; he did not=leave ltzwlth me. II
was taken by the Editor don't know that saw
him 60 awayZl believe there were eishtzpases OF
the proof never examined proof and cannot
therefore say now long time itprobably occupied
AMAsl BRAlSERD, called.-Ama leweler at los
Readc-s.ree,; bought this waich thandcd ~ tIm)
from Pal, NBrot!lers in Maiden Lane. IN the fore
par; Of last August. disposed OF II between Mr..
C.H Post and Mr.. Ransom. Mr. Posts place
|, ..ln
that sells for $50. The entry on our books Aug
l7fI. Did not Know MIR Adams or Nj, Colt.
Cioss.esamiaed bv Mr.. Emmett.-l doa know
the number the wa'ca i kno" II from us gen
ersl appearance. and could pick II from a nun
dred. There !, nothing peculiar about II but the
engraving or the back; the engraving was not
done BIZ me. nor DID see itdone. amEotaware
tina, thi, kind of engraving is peculiar to this
watch. and have seen others engraved IN similar
stylc. Thc=ensrayiug wa, Of aiempe:.l believe
il Is done with hand; they may be 'ioze oy THa-
cAinerv Engraving Is separate bIancr OF the
business; | mink never saw TWO watches o' the
same patter, OF engraviRg y am sure his eAgraY-
ny was on the watch when | got II
FRANCIS Dusols cailSd.-lan an engine tlrn7r
Al 10 Fnlton street Idon't knew that have
seen this watch before. but believe / tS;o" The
back. have had the case TO engine-iuTn the
place sbou: the key.ho!c, and engraved the back
twas done for Plat & Brown, as th-lrlnltlais are
on ii. or for Mr.. Thomas Brown the cane-faaker III
John street.
Crosssraa:nsd By lNr. Emms1.-The scroll,
ing work OF the engraving was done by han, ih7
plain lines which represent the sun were cone Q!
machinery. The temple was dene BY nan. Tart
of the engraving the face was done by ths en-
gins ard part By the hand, Ihe. temple Is Inc
! Presidents House am not sure whether we
! have the pattern now Or net. nave engraved l'ie
same on other gold watches,. Some watches VITA
engraved backs are also imported ihe patterns 81
,o1, o; ,bem are s.st iron, this country. On