The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-04

hch statement was entered the bottom OF his tes
made by him, had the testimony been read the same
evening 1t was taken, or the next morning
@ by Mr.. JoRpAN-From whom did you understand that
she had not made up her mind to be reconced you
have stated in the foregoing explanation
A Il think from Mr.. Coles.
Miller had lett the brig state you in your presence
that she could go the West Indies unless with her
Al at present recollect ally such conversation
although there might have been myself did not intend
that she should GO except by her own consentanever
other met and had an terview with you
late hour the night after Mrs. Miller left the brig,
Al have stated before, that did recoect it, ard do
recollect it.
2--Who as that
Al think Lieutenant Green.
Q-Did Lieutenant Green open the door Of q room at
that time in which there were several gentlemen and
Al think he did not do not recolect any such in.
vitaton.
Green and several other gentlemen were PRESENT.
Al think did not.
Odd Lieutenant Green that time tell you that he
had confidence either in you or and that the
officers had made their minds that Mrs. Miller should
to the West Indies unless by her consent any
thing like it?
AoAt the time that have before alluded to- when the
conversation took place about skinnng people, some
such views expressed by Capt Green, and con.
sdered him impairment scoundrel far applied
me; and consider him yet, for my conduct had
justified any such nsinuaions any gentlemen at Nor
folk or any where's else told him at the time that
had disposition take her. have her 60 contrary
her will and did not mean that she should.
By EvARrs for defence-Q-Was there not at Norfolk
the part third persons great deal OF idle and I'M
pertinent conversation in relation to your family affairs
Mr. JORDAN objected on the ground that it would set
Mr. Miller up in judgment as witness as to the conduct
The question was admitted. .
Al should think there was.
Odd you charge your memory with these remarks?
A-Idid not.
By JoRDAN-Q-which of the officers at Norfolk con-
Quoted themselves in the way have last menoned1
A-Lieut. Green.
Q-Any more, and If so name all.
A-so far as Yves concerned the other two gentlemen,
manly manner yet from what heard thought they were
very offieious in this matter, unwarrantaby so.
QWhat did you hear they said or did thai you consi-
dered so7
Al do receect the particulars Of the converse.
tons than have before stated in my examination
Q-Can you recollect the substance, any part of
what heard sid by Capt. Gardner Lieutenant
Hunter7
Al do recollect that can, further than have
stated in my examination
QWhat was the fact referred further than stated by
you already examination ustying the opinion
your part, that Capt Gardner Lieutenant Hunter
were guilty OF mpertnentlv interfering in your family
afairs7
Q-Do you consider yourself as having testified to any
fact either within your own knowledge or OF which
informed, authosng to say that in your udg
ment the last mentioned were guilty of unwar-
ranted oficiousness1
-
formed of them.
Q-Did you know or understand that Captain Green or
any other Of the Naval officers at Norfolk said or did
being taken off to the West Indies against her CONSENT
Al think did understand so.
Q-What was II you understood in relation to i'll
Al understood that after they board the brig
as supposed with her free will and consent that
those officers went board and ntmated that they wish
O. you understand that they wished to prevent it
unless there to suppose that her consent
gained by srstagem by promise that would
not probably be fulfilled.
A-From what heard of their conduct had to
suppose that they using unwarrantable influences
endeavor to get her to alter her course after she had
determined to go.
such reason and from whom did you hear it
A-Iheard that some of these officers who cannot
name, went to the brig and ntimated that they intended
qEpM son tel you that they had tried to prevent
her going If it by her own free and voluntary con-
sent
Al did understand so from him he told me that he
told them when they interfering that course
she wishe to pursue her own voluntary will she should
pursue but q contrary course he would protect her
0pn he tell YOU that any Of those naval officers at.
go against her free voluntary will or consent
which consent obtained after il was made known to
her there anybody there that she could look to
for protection against being taken off by force
Al understood they did
(Which of those officers did your son Charles tell
Al do not recollect In particular but think Lieut.
Green OF them, and think Captain Gardner
also.
The examination of this witness here closed and
Mr. MIers affirmation anil signature then affixed to it,
Mrs. vAsHrI MILLER was here called by defence and
O Are you the mother of Charles F. Miller1
o-Have you been acquainted with his wife since his
marriage
A-Ihave. .
Q-Have you ever had any conversation with Mrs
Charles F. Miller respecting $4,000 note which she
protested to hold. made BY her uncle wells
Mr. JORDAN objected the Justice had decided yester-
day that all matter not appertanng to the point at ISSUE
Mr. Hall replied that Mrs. Miller had positively test
fed before the justice that she had not spoken to any one
$4,000 note before the death OF Lemuel Wells and
that they had proved Yesterday by Miss Cashmere that
often spoke of the note before that PERIOD and that
they no wished show the facts by this
witness That he should prove by witness that Mrs
Charles f. Miller he'd had three several conversations
with witness relative the note before the death Of Lem
ue Wells, in which she spoke Of her prospects arising
from the note SC He therefore thought that all testimony
tending shake the credbiliy Of Mrs. Charles f. Miller
Mr.. JonpAs replied, that he had objection to
admission Of the testimony provided the Justice felt
disposed to receive 1t. -.
credibilty of Mrs. Charles F. Miller in many material
points, and for that purpose he had obtained the presence
of Mrs and Miss Baldwin and Others to confirm the tes
mony Miss Cashmere M given yesterday.
Mr. JORDAN replied that he desired to make objections
the admission of the testimony If the Justice thought
should be received.
Justice SrrvENs admitted the question:
Q-Whcn was the first conversation held 7
A.-About three years since at our house.
Q-TIow long had Mrs Charles H. Miller been at your
house and from wheace had she come.
A-She had been on visit 10 her uncle1s, and few
days amer her return this conversation ensued.
q Please state the substance of that conversation
far ne you can recollect u l,n -.t
An conversation with Martha day she said TO me-
her uncle had done something for now" she spoke
n.t ~l,k hall In in ft N m q MT lar