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

Al do not remember exaStly but thought he did
accompany them by land.
Odd you understand Mr. smith that he crossed
Kings Ferry with Anderson the evening after he had
landed him from the Vuture an interview with Gen.
Arnolil
Al did
O. by CouRr-Did Mr.. Smith appear to keep back
OF the business he was employed in by densra AT
Ale really told the whole of the story himself
freely, except the changing oil the coat. and mo"sm
he NOT candid IA relating th reasons wheh eee"ea
has returning by0der on board The PuHure
Odd Mr.. smith say that General Arnold a'ked MIN
for coat to Disguise this MIR. Anderson
Al rather think that he did, but, howeve-, do NOT
recoect II clearly.
q BY CouRr.-Had you any reason to think that Mr.
Smith acquainted that General Washington was i
formed with part he had acted until General w ASH
ngton intimated 1t 10 him himself
A-from the manner III which Mr. Smith was taken
up, and brought to Robnsons house, did not believe
that Id have any doubts that matter but no
thing appeared which could confirm or destroy thai OPT
Mon OF nine.
Q.-Do you recollect whether Mr.. Smith mentie ned
the time General Arsold left his heuse'
Alt Mr. Smith spoke oil the time hat
Gen. Arnold left his house, but do not recoliect IT,
q by Mr.. SMrH-Did not say when said that On
Arnold asked Tor coat Tor this Mr. Anderson that
General Arnold said he only merchant, aud IRON
false pride had borrowed a British uniform COAT
A-You may have said SO, but DONE recoiiect 1t; 1t
is true attending during the whole ne there
being many questions ed which do not remember;
O. by Do-Did you not hear erpostutaie ptth Hs
Ereeieney about me manner in which Twas taken, Sd
brought down TO Robinsons house,
Al did.
q, by Do-Dd you not see me the Sunday evening
at General SCOTS at Fishkil preceding the Tuesday
morning was brought to RoDinsOn's housef
A-Iwas told by his Excellenoy's family, or sons
other Off ;er that you had been there hut do notrcce
@ by Do-Did you think from the whole Of my con-
duct when before General Washington, when interro
gated discovered disposition to declare all knew
about this matter1
A.-Your emitting the circumstance of the changing
the coat and the reasons you gave Tor not returning
board the Vulture by water, the same way that
came led to believe that did not mean 10 Dc
candid made you that observation at the time.
q. by CoURr.-Do you recoiect In the course OIL the
examinations, that Mr.. Smith asked how he could
reconcile Mr. Andersons coming shore IN the room
Robinson from the uure, to treat OF matters
to Robinsons estate; If you do, what was Mr. Smi
answer? .
Al recollect the question except that part which
relates to the estate; don't rccollect the answer
Brigadier General KNOX produced ON the part
Of prosecution, and sworn.-The same question was
asked him the first that asked the Marquis de la
Fayette
A-Iwa present at RobinsOn's house the morning oil
the enty Of September last With his Exceency
when Mr. Smith Drought in. The General prefaced
the matter with Of what had happened
which was that General Arnold had gone on to the
enemy, and that Major Andre, the British Aa,
jutant General taken, and that they mad
had meeting interview at Mr.. Smiths hsuse,
aud that there were strong reasons to induce De-
lief that Mr. Smith knew the substance OF the converse
ton had passed between General Arnold and Maer
Andre and exhorted Mr. SH it'll to make full comics
Of all that had he knew respecting the matter Mr.
smith nude great oil his attachment to the
liberties sfAmerica, and that what he had done he con-
coived to be Tor the public good and tat ne should IN
candid manner relate every circumstance that he Was
o-Mr Smith said that he had been employer by
Arnold procure intelligence, and that ne CON
ceived design which General Arnold informed him OF,
was in pursuance of that purpose. The design was to
20 board the Valture manoi.war and bring from
thence person who General Arnold informed him. could
give very material Intelligence, and put things III such
train that future he should De at no loss Tor inteii
gence the enemy the last THURSDAY
evening Of ne s %n
think, Hays Creek, in boat ON board oil the aue,
that when he near the Vuiture he was hailed ana
told 10 board in very violent and abusive IAN
guage-that he board was ushered into the Ca
bin where he Colonel Robinson and the person VINO
he brought on shore. he informed was Mr. John
Audersonthat he had conceived that he was TO have
brought Colonel Robinson shore but that he declined
coming, and assured Mr. Smith that Mr. Anderson would
ans all the purposesthat they came OH shore to
place little below Haverstraw Landing where ne met
General Arnold who was upon the beach.hat he leu
Mr. Anderson and General Arnold together, ana win
the two the boat the creek from which
had taken it, and that by the time he got into the
creek with the boat day began to appcarhat upon ms
return to his house he found General Arnold aud Mr.
Anderson theretha Mr. stad there the whole
othe twenty second OF September and that on the even
ing Of that day he went with him Kings Ferry as
far es Crompond, where they lodged and the morning
proceeded with him about mile beyond that place
where he left him. and that he to Genera Arnods
that day, at Rohnsons house, and dned with him. Mr.
Smith, being asked how the person he brought on
shore dressed said that he had on blue over coat
and that he did his under Clothes but that when
he him. in his house afterwards he found that he
had the uniform Of British officer On being asked
by the servants he said no, that he was in an upper
apartment and that he himself Mr. Smith, had carried
him his breakfast and dinner. Ga being asked where
Mr. Anderson had changed his clothes, he answered
his house, and that he had lent him Of his coats
On being asked whether he knew Mr. Anderson's rank
and connection with the British army, the converse
ton tina passed Gen Arnold and him, he decsr
ed he did not but that he thought was intelligence
that Gen. Arnold was receiving OF the greatest mPor
for the good of America This was the idea which
Mr. Smith constantly held up and declare that nothing
should have induce him to have been acting in the mat
ter bat perfect conviction OF its being matter OF the
greatest Importance the geod Of his country Mr..
Smith asked, whether he did not advert TO the i'm
proprety of going board Kings hip to obtain intel
iigence7 He replied he did at the timehc strong
" exhorted by the General and other present.
make ample confession Of all the circumstances that
he knew which he declared he had done, IA 4 do not
recollectcd thing ofimporance more passing There
were present at this examination ms ExcsIsndy .ne
Marquis la Fsyctte Colonel Harrison and Lieutenant
Colonel Hamilton, and my self.
@. by CouRT.-When his Excellency informed Mr.
Smith tho Major Asdre, Aduant General OF the British
Army taken, did Mr. Smith say that he knew such
A-Mr. Smith answered he did not.
O. by CouRr-Did he discover any marks OF surprize,
when hs was informed that John Anderson who he
brought shore from the Vuure, was Adjutant Gene
raj Of the British army
Al did not discover any marks or change features
or complexion.
@ by CovRr-The last thatwas asked the Marquis do
Al do for conceived that Mr.. Smith thought the
intention of Robinson coming on Shore waste give intel
@ by COURT Did Mr.. smith say that he gave Mr. An
derson of his to change his dress ct the in
stance of General Arnold
Al do recolect that it was at the instance Of Ge
neral Arnold but that appeared matter ofcvdent pro-
prety conceal him from the country people, who Mr.
Smith observed, ought not TO be acquainted with these
things by these things he meant the mode of obtaining
intelligence.
q by CouRr.--Did Mr.. Smith mention where Mr. An.
derson was going at the time he left hint
AIR. Smith conveyed the idea to us, that he fully
understood Mr.. Anderson when he left him, was going
to New York which purpose he had General Arnods
pass.
@ by Couar-Did Mr. smith mention any information
that General Arnold had received from this Mr. Ander
ed from him
A-Not ,oord. He said the conversation was totally
unknown to him. don't remember that the question
was ask ed him, whether General Arnold had informed
him of the intelligence he had received.
O. by Couar.-Whethsr Mr.. Smith said General Ar.
mold gave him the character OF this person as being
private person, or acting in public capacity
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