The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-17
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Kent.

JAN. l6th.-Moore VS.. Craig-Continued.--TheC Court
room was excessively crowded this morning. to hear the
details of this interesting casethe substance of which
we have already reported.
the opening OF the Court Miss Moore was again
called relate the particulars OF the "Hoboken
The testimony was substantially what have already
reported
Barber opened for the defence He said he should show
that the affair had been greatly exaggerated and offer
idence in mitigation of damages.
JOHN CAMPBELL Il was the house la Warren street
on that 18th OF April. There party there and we
all drank brandy. saw Elizabeth alter she of
the room; did not notice any thing particular in her ap
pearauce she did cry. Brandy for a second
time, and Elizabeth drank the health of of the
party. Elizabeth and John were absent in the bedroom
from half to three quarters of hour. In the
the conversation, told Elizabeth sorry she
engaged-meanng, to be married to John Craig-as
would have paid attention to her myself She replied
that she was not engaged to John Craig, any other
man. hut was free to keep company with whom she
a mind to.
Cross Eramined-Craig imprisoned in Centre
street a criminal charge in relation this matter for
day He is blacksmith by trade, but is not in
business for himself In relation the bedroom affair
did notice any difference ALL the least in dress
appearance of Elizabeth John when tn
came back, from what was when they went out. The
where the party is about twelve fourteen
feet from the bedroom but heard noise cry at
all from the bedroom.
VIM STEWART, called by prosecution-IIe testified to the
good character OF Mr. Moore's family
CrosSeramined by BARBER-Q. Did you ever know Of
any drinking at his house
A. Yes, have seen them drink.
Q. Well, did you ever 90 there when you did not see
of them drink
A. Yes have some OF them drinking. Laugh.
O. That not ny question. Did you ever call there
when Of the family not drinking
A. Yes. have been there when Of 'em has been
thinking and some OF rm not drinking More laughter
Q. Will you please to attendto my question Did you
OF the family drink
A. / tell you again have seen he of them drink
Increased laughter.
Bv JuDoE KENr-Have you always seen the family
drink every time you have called therel
A. Yes have called there when did not see any
drinking because there nothing to drink Laugh
BY BARarR-Do they always drink whenever they can
getit'
A. Yes. suppose they do
Several other witnesses were called on both Sides
They testified to considerable drinking at Meores
house, also TO card playing, sometimes for pennies just
to keep the game straight"
JupGE KENT's CHARGE.-In the course of his remarks,
the Judge observed that the law in the question of
damages that ths Jury might go into all the damages Of
the casehe feelings of the father, the injury his
daughter, the disgrace to his house and family. He OBJ
served that the charge OF rape is that is easily made
and easily proved but hard to be reted The law looks
with much suspicion. One of the circumstances against
the testimony of Miss Moore that she should
cried out to have been heard either by the party
the other room by the little sister who to the
door. The Judge here reviewed the testimony in the
case, paying q handsome compliment to little Miss Ann
Moore. Whether rape had actually been committed
not is for the Jury to decide. Violence is necessary
to make out cause of action. The Judges charge
short as the facts easily remembered and the law
plain.
than an hour, brought in verdict of $1,000 damages
against the defendant.
For plaintiff, Messrs. Hart and Burlock For defend
ant, Henry P. Barber.