The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-17


CAUTION Some thieving rascal yesterday cut off four
brass butts from the hose Protector Fire Engine CON-
pauy No a. in Chamber street, while it hung out to
dry All dealers in brass and old metal cautioned not
to buy the The number OF the Company is stamp
ed upon each butt
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tslimadge and Aldermen Tillou and
Martin.
JAMES II WHITING, Esq District Attorney
Der. l6-Case of Hamilton and Bergen-The Record
err and Alderman Woodruff delivered written opinions on
the motion of demurrer made by Jeremiah G. Hamilton
and James Bergen to the indictment found against them
conspiracy defraud the Atlantic Insurance Compa
n.y. The Recorder decided that the motion to grant the
demurrer should be sustained. Alderman Woodruff
also delivered written opinion and concurred with the
Recorder in sustaining the motion of demurrer.
for libel on Levi D. Slamm, editor of the Plebian
tinued.
Mr.. GRAHAM made an offer to prove that Levi D.
slamm the complainant in the case, is common libel.
The DsrRrcr ATTORNEY objected, and the Court
ruled the offer Of evidence.
The prosecution then rested
AUGUSTUS F. PURpY called by prosecution know
Charles E. Newman his character is generally bad-I
would not believe him under OATH
Cross examined by defenceNever heard any speak
well OF Mr.. Newman have heard many speBk Ill of him;
do not like 10 tell who they are.
Dr. JOHN MoCLELLAN deposed that the general chara
ter oil Newman was bad for truth had not made up his
mind whether he would believe him under OATH
Cross Examined by defence-I wonld believe him under
oath he in the case; he dscharg
ed by the AIMS House Commissioners as keeper at Black
Mrs. ANN PARLIN sworn for prosecution-Ia am the wife
of Dr. Parlin formerly OF Rhode Island now OF this city;
proper intercourse he put his around
my neck or kissed me at any time
Cross eramined.-I came here from Rhode Island in
the fall Of 1912; came behalf Of the suffrage party;
brought several letters Of introduction to Mr. Slamm;
stad until finished my business and then returned;
object answer questions relative to private a
fairs came without any male female protector
was here week, and staid with my friends Mr. and Mrs
Jones' at the Second Ward Hotel it was not there that
delivered the lectures believe it the Shakespeare;
MIR. Slamm called 10 very often did not keep
account Of the number Of times he called went to the
theatre the museum the fair and to church these
evening visits am not in the habit of keeping late
hours.
Q-Did you receive Mr.. slamm at any other place
Al think he was invited to dine at Mrs ElIridge's
think he was there twice my husband came here first
wards lived in Delaney street until April MIR.
slamm called TO see us times did not keep count
the l2th OF June tell the precise time look
at letters that have here.
C-s there application for divorce betveenyou
A-No there is not there has been you 60
ing into particulars; am not tried if was, would
GnIHAM-Thst's ali, Mrs Parlin we have got enough
LsvI D. sLAMa. recalled by prosecution, and deposed
that there not word OF truth in the statement by
Charles Z. Newman that he had kissed Mrs. Parin.
sAMCEL j. WILLIS called for defence and sworu-I was
Common Council have not heard anything against his
general character for truth and veracty would believe
him under oath.
ALExAxDxR STEWART, called by prosecution, and de.
posed that the character of Charles E. Newman for truth
and veracy was bed-hIs testimony under oath would
have to be corroborsted before could believe him.
Cyoss-ena,ninedIc could believe him il he corrobo
rated by Mr. slamm-hsve heard young Alexander Pur.
dy say he would not believe him under oathhave
heard any else that they would not believe him
under OATH
GEORGE KELLrseza-calsdb by prosec ution--has known
FIR iy rhar ~ ~
truth and veracty badwhere he had any animosi
ty, prejudice interest, would not believe him under
Crosseranined by defence-l of the branch
of Democratic party that he ssomc three years
tcisR-he goes little too farl have heard Mr. hurley
say his character Tor truth bad have heard John
Welsh jeremiah Welsh and others, say the same thing
i do not know but have said that Walsh had his ju,t
deserts he would be sent to the PenIenary at some time
other for the different bes he had published do not
rscoect that have said that it important for TIA.
party that Walsh should be sent to the Pnentiary be
lore the fall electonl might have said and might not
NICHOLAS scHUREM ,r-called by prosecu,ion-know
Chsrs E. Newmsn-his general character has not been
that OF good citzenl have never heard has character
Tor truth spoken of.
oath, from what have heard Of his character have
heard any say they would not believe him un
der oath.
JoHr w. BRowr-called by prosecution-knows C. f
Newman-hss known him eight or nine yesrs-hi'
general character is bad.
GEORGE RsLYEA-caled by prosecution-have known
Newman several years-he boards in the same house
that live in-he boards up stair-hs general character
10 bad.
Cross saGmined-A complaint was made by Newman
the May to induce him to take Marshals warren
from mel have pever been called upon to answer the
complaint.
JosErH sLAMM, called by prosecution-I am broth
er OF Levi D. Slamm-there 10 snother brother, named
WiIlam-I have never made any assignment OF my TO
Tiers estate.
WILLIAM sLAMM called by the prosecution.
MIR GRAHAM asked what point the prosecution intended
to prove.
MIR. WHITING said, to show that he had not made
gnment of his property nor was not made drunk by his
brother.
DISTRICT ArroRNEY-Doy you object to the witness1
GRAHsM-Yes
Drsrn,cr ATronNEY--Then we withdraw the witness
and you call him.
GRAHAM-We shall not unless are lowed to crofs
examine him.
The testimony here closed, and DAVID GRAHAM, Esq
summed up Tor defence.
Mr.. wHiTrro followed for the prosecution and CLOSED
about O'CLOCK when the Court adjourned till this morn
ing at ii O'clock when Alderman Tiou will charge tho
jury.
CHATHAM THEATRE.-This evening MIR. Burtor
m ,kes his second appearance, in the character o
Sam Sian, in the meo drama of the Rake's Pro
orass Tho ma rforroonceo and comicallties of Mr.