The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-26
BY SPECIAL EXPRESS.

BY SPECIAL EXPRESS.
IL O'CLOCK, p. M.
Our special express has just arrived from White
Plains, Westminster county, bringing package from
corps of reporters, containing the conclusion Of
the testimony in the Prize Fight Trial. The case
will be submitted to the jury this evening, Satur-
day.
The following is the contents, which are exclu-
sive TO the readers of the Herald -
JAMES HAGAN called and sworn-I was at the
fight heard Sullivan saw to Sanford, one of Nc.
Coy's seconds, you had better take your man
away p Sanford replied, SEQ to he'll: he can lick
you'll heard Ned Sprague when Sullivan
spoke, say . hold your tongue, you damned
lr-h son of bitch - he very noisy; heard
McCieesier say very often "take your man away;"
when l'.ily attempted TO get up on his feet at one
tlme-hls seconds, Ford and McCleeser stopped
hum, aud thought then that they were going to
stop the tight themselves; he got up however, and
went toward, The scratch | noticed this particular
ly, as | was disguised with the seconds of Meow
and was pleased with the conduct of Lilly $ seconds
IN requesting McCoy's seconds to take him out of
the ring towards the last of The fight McCleester
app AIRED TO neglect his duty, and not take much Ia
terest IN II as Llllys second; heard Sullivan say TO
McCoys seconds what do you mean-do YOU
mean to get the man killed " this was about the
los h or 10th round Mc'Coy's friends appeared to
desert him, and remarked among Others that Nc
Chester was the only man that stood by him he
roNed an oar IN the boat that had the corpse.
that the accumulation of testimony showing that
MeCleesfer had evlnced humanity on this subject
not called tor
M-ssrs. PR cE and GRAHAM contended that as the
Attorney General had occupied two DAYS of the
court IN showing particulars OF the brutality of the
seen they certainly had a right to show all acts of
humanity and kindness that were ced by either
OF he prisoners.
Mr.. GRAHAM stated, that as one of the McCov's
had sworn 10 these facts they would waive the ques-
ton.
No
NEY GENERAL as follows 81 keep store and board
Ing house IN Cherry street; was born in Ireland
ana came here when was seven years old: have
known McCleester tor several years; have known
sullivan about year; he sat in front of me during
the most ot the fight; saw him squirt water over
Lilly; was at the fight Harris Island but did not
see II, McCeeser did not go TO take up his man
with the same spirit towards the last OF the fight as
he lid before; there appears to be generally Sc.
cond who does the Dragging; did not hear Sullivan
say tany Time, /" Lilly, the old spot-what did
tell you!" did not see Sullivan after Mccoy had
left the ground; | think that it was aboutsthe Goth
round that | thought Mccoy could not win the
fight.
By GRAuAM-I was subpnnaed by prosecution,
and saw the District Attorney last evening" and he
told me that could go home.
ENocH +. CAMP called again by defence-I was
present al The posi- mortem examination of the body
by lr Hosack and McComb, and perceived
no marks OF injury blows below the naval
OF Mccoy; ! asked DR.. Hosack to look at
That part OF his BODY be low his Waist in order TO
rll.k
created any injury; heard the cry of ''foul' made
by some one on the grouud, and some ask ed me it
saw 1t, when | replied no; saw no foul blow nor
mark upon the body of deceased below his waist,
nor no clothed blood IN the lower part of his abdo
men
Mr. GRAHAM here stated that there were num-
Der OF gentlemen present who could testify to the
good character of McCleester He also offered
letter signed by Aldermen Crolus, Purdy, and Hat
field. in which they certify TO the previous good
character OF McCleester.
mitted evidence.
Mr. PRcE stated that he also had a number of
witnesses TO testify to the good character of Su-
van
The Court admitted the letter TO be read
Mr. Graham commenced reading it, when the
Attorney General stopped him, and stated that the
contents Of the letter was not such would be
asked OF a witness if he was on the stand Mr. Gra-
ham replied, and the Attorney General withdrew
his objections The letter was hen read as follows:
New YoRK, Nov. 81, lsa2
Official duties prevent us from complying with our ar
rangement to attend the Court in at White
Plains Wehave however, no hesitation in saying that
from what we have of John NcCeeser we believe
tna' ne Is good na.urned mon nsve and harmless per
engaged in any violation OF the public peace neither do
we believe from our kno Wedge OF bimtha likely he
would oil his own accord be parcipator in any distur-
bance He has held grocer's License in the 10th 9Th
wards, and no complaint made against him. but
he concerned himself strictly to the law.
Our opinion OF him is founded from know ledge
and we feel safe in saying that his temper mider
common and his disposition good.
We are sir, with respect. yours.
ABRAHAM HATFIELD,
ELIJAH r PURDY,
c. CR0LIUS, Junr.
GEN. WARD, counsel for Kensett presented part
OF a letter from General Keine, member of Con.
gress from Pennsylvania, in which he speaks OF
kens II as a mild, amlable, and nofiensive man.
After some conversation relative To the manner OF
summing up, ii was decided by consent of counsel
and Court that IL should be alternat ly.
Mr. Graham will therefore commence, District
Attorney Nelson follow, then Mr.. Price, and the
Attorney General conclude.
The charge will be certainly delivered to the jury
on Saturday evening, and very probable that ou
Sunday Morning Herald will contain both il and
the verdict.