The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-07

family way by that man Patrick asked her how long
since she knew him. she said she knew him in New Bruins
wick believes she said that while she lived with Mrs.
Mitchell she gave coored woman fifty cents to let him
in and he slept with her all nghtshe also said he slept
again she went away about ten o'clock that
morn the next time she came the night with
ged her in the told her served her right she
then ran down stairs, and have not her till
herein prison she I'D bandbox there, and in it found
two books and letter that belonged to the who had
been there with her. This letter read by the marine
one night in my room In presence OF Ann Murphy who
was there
The letter was here produced by witness. 1t was di.
rected to Mr.. Alex fhalen u $. steam ship Fulton,
Brooklyn New York." and postmarked New Orleans--
"NEw ORLEANS, Nov. 8, IsaO2.
" Dear Patrick with plishure take this pen in my
hand writ to you in remembering when am far
from you, my dear dout not my sinsurty ahoug am in
New Orleans can be as true you if in New
York. hope with tho help of you to you IN the
spring dount thik you can blame me for coming away
becase the way that and ivid out of all resin
but no use TO loke back upon past misioutonwe
must only locke orwad to uter hopes my dear that day
last you the ship sailed out and had twenty
days passagewe had three days dredu storm but
all the rest Of the time very plesent landed the
twenty first Of october and went to place the twenty
third and hastweive dollars per month want you to go
and that little child you need not let my pepoe
you nor was gon give love to your brother and
his family my dear wish you to write to me as soon as
you geet this letter and let how your derct
Jean Presy New Orleans letters hear lay in the post
yours evar faithful
JEAN PRIS TELY."
The witness was then
Crosresamined 5y WHIrINo.-My maiden name Is
Moore; my husbands name is Mansfield this marine
lived in room adjoining with his wife before she
we1t to New Orleans the that did not tell Ann
that he was married man. was because thought she
was his cousin told Bowyer yesterday that thought
she an honest girl for all knew at my house do
not drink gin any kind Of liquor her bandbox is still
at my house no person has visited about this case.
FREDERIcK FAIR called and sworn--I have known
Dingler tor three or four years he lived in the next
street he is hard working, industrious man never
havp hppp NJ the 0tto0O hava rpmQ he
that not place Of much credit know nothing Of
the character Of persons who resort to that house
BURLIN BRowN called and sworn for prosecuti0nI oc.
cupy the second story Masonic He adjoining the Cot
tsg the Cottage is considered disorderly house, and
bad persons resort there compelled to close my
house. in the day time from disturbance at that
house have grls Of the town stopped there and
kicked and knocked about by persons in front Of that
house. until they divided the money among the who
had stopped them have women, who to appearan-
vrtuous, also stopped in the street under
stand that women who Bro ad ay are to
pay money OF tribute to persons who to that
house have stopped there aud told to look up
and something, and when they did the whole party
around them would laugh.
Crosseramned by PRICE for deence.-I allow betting
among persons while playing nne-pens in the hall that
occupy was not concerned in the betting of $500 on
Dxons walking in Masonic Hall allow no betting il
By has cost me dollar day to keen these
men that 60 to the Cottsge away from my place.
Mc.ss Con, called and sworn-I have been employed
know ths place called The {" Ss
gambling place.
Officer sroxELr recalled-The night went down to
the house Of Mrs. Moore tho old woman behaved very
strange told her about the transaction she said she
sorry for her. the girl fine girl she refused
to let her stay there's Thought the old woman was drunk
she said she knew nothing against the girl she said that
man had come there and nsulted her. and she turned
him out.
RopERr w. BOWER called and sworn-lha CONVEX
sation with the old woman Moore last night after she
told the story about marne asked her What she
thought of Ann; she said SO help God know moth
anck th1 in a.
resors of thieves, countereiters and rowdes know
nothing of Dinger, except the keeper ofthis house
tbs 4isv, Witness who sworn for defence.
Qusstion-Are you acquainted with the general char
The counsel for defence objected the question: and
long argument cnsued both sides in "a
vos OIL ana M aamission Inc deicnce COMMENDED
to the question
The Court stated It important question and
that they would then take recess for dinner in order
allow the counsel present such authorities they
could to justify their position.
The Court then adjourned from oclockt to half past
Pm.
EVENING SESSION.
Previous to the opening Of the Court, the crowd about
the vestbule of the Tombs immense, and hundreds
unable to obtain entrance to the court The
doors closed as the seats filed
cause proceeded at 8 o'clock. .te.e 4,t
The question before the Court at the recess then
fully and ably argued by Mr. Price for defence and the
District Attorney for prosecution Numerous authorities
cited pro and con, and the counsel concluding,
considered the question settled the of i'm
peschng witness, and believed from that practice,
well a. numerous decisions, that the inquiry should be
as to the character of witness for truth and
city.
The Recorder stated that his opinion was somewhat
different from that Of his colleague he thought that the
question should be restricted mako the inquiry
first to his character for truth and varactynext hrs
general character and lastly If from his general char
acter he would believe witness under OATH Aldermen
Underwood and Martin concurred with the Recorder and
the defence took exception to the decision
waa thanr al q itno Torn
Question by Drsrnror ArroasEr-Do you know the
character Of Ostrander Tor truth and varacityf
Answer-ldo not.
Q.-Do you know his general character tc.
A.--Iam not acquainted with it, have heard It
WILLIAM MAcxAr called and sworn.-I know Pstrick
oKely the street broker; do not know where he lives
QPleass state what you have heard OKely say rela.
tive to his belief in the bible. f1
Mr.. PAIGE objected to the question
The Court decided that ii should be put and counsel
WIrNrm CoSrrruEp-I have heard him speak OF his
disbelief the bblebut not of his disbelief Of the
ence Of Supreme Being; never heard him speak of his
belief in future rewards and punishments.
Cross-eramined by PRicE-I am a broker; never
po s
By wHrrwo--He has expressed his entire disbelief in
the bible.
Bv have never had any controversy or dispute
with Mr. Kelly have dealt with him and believe he is
a very henest man.
Adcate here arose whether witness could he ask.
ed what the general character of OKey for truth
and verac ty.
The Court decided that the question could be put.
WITNESS continued II have never heard his general
character for truth and veracity questioned.
By WHiriro--l never heard his character witness
called in question. do not think he would tell false
hocd.
Q.--would You believe him under oath =
Al would believe him just quick without being
sworn, ns If he was never heard him tell falsehoed
his taking oath would not make me believe him any
mr. s~rpurx K,puv called and sworn-r kno,, cor,o
thing of the Broadway Cottage; consider it's character
bad
ny ParcE.I reside opposite IT, in Broadway, and have
for three years Its character hes been very bad all that
time.
VIM. E. Woop, sworn.--I 1--we opposite the Cottage and
have for years its character bad much 80 that
have thought OF complaining of IT, well as my neigh
boris consider It the wors. house that has fell un-
der my observation