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feel better in the morning; after good deal Of per.
suason, he said il you will pedoc me your word and
honor as gentleman that You will not permit those
trunks to leave that BARRIERS shop, will 20 to Blood
goods; ! gave him that pledge; that relieved him
very much, aud he said in ltvellcr manner than he
had shown before come boys, let's take drink !"
declined drinking, and told HIM he had better not
drink himself he insisted upon II his manner again
became violent and Wild found the best way TO
calm him was TO humor him in his request he invi-
ted two Others and the four OF went up to the bars
bottle Of nle was drawn for Mr. Mercer he put
the glnss OF ale TO his lips he sat down the glass of
ale without tasting it, and said let us ent some oys
lersi told him would not, he insisted said he
had not eaten anything since the morning before (;
three Tried oysters were put plate for him. which
he cut up IN several pieces without touching either
the oyster or the ale he took apart to tell INC the
story Of his wrongs ] again told him about Blood
goods; he emed 10 have forgotten my pledge l
repeated II h said, il would watch the trunks, and
not let them 90 with it giving the information he
would pay me any am nm he sal I'm not of age
mvself; hut pledge my word tn Won 4 shall be com
20 10 Buodpood's get nights rest, aud leave the
trunks to after eond deal If persta SION by the
aid of his friends, and after pxacting pledge of me
repeatedly, got him into cab and down TO Blnpd.
goods; saw no more Of him ill saw hun here
yesterday; was vernl times near enough 10 take
his breath not the slightest appearance Of liquor
about him.
Gross Examined.-Davis, the Waterman c,me
| an told me that there was young man in 5h 81.
behaving in such a strange manner that he did not
| know what 10 make Of detailed his conversation
with Davis was in bed at my station house when
| Davis came for Inc.
Following this, arose discussion in regard
to the admission of certain testimony, which
lasted until the Court adjourned.
Saturday Morning. April |.
Aier Hucheniick, srornA1s q sea captain, having
sailed IN Mr.. MERGERS employ. Saw Singleton near
corner of Shirpen and Fourth SITS. be wcen and 4
o'clock of the Friday afternoon appeared greatly ex-
cited before l reached him. would stop. and walk
backwards and forwards shook hands with him, hut
his manner was wild that did not as about his
family, the reports &c his eyes rolled like those oi
a crazy mans one cheek red the other banched
asked HIM, for diversion Ill some one came alone
Chat might ask TO go to his fnnlly) a out nv son.
for whom he had engaged TO get place but his
swers were wild and incolcreni he walked back
wards and forwards, and went into the market to
get help hut on returning he was gone.
Henry Kelley hip carpen'er) affirmed Was at
the house on he Wednesday; Singleton raved like a
m,dman talked abau his sister, then laughed flew
| up stairs. and came back with pistols his mother
said impornsly, My son, don't 20 on 40; don't worry
So he then c'nnenced CRYING again HE friends got
round HIM when they saw the pistols he insisted TN
gong out promised to GO 10 the Aldrrnan's Office
it he would he qe,; returned with his father dc.
without eberton when he broke out again as before
aud was called away.
| Mrs. Elisa Quinn (the married sisier) sworn -
VII brOWne W He newspaper Tuitt0r thnt an
artist was 10 present 10 take portraits Of the f,mv
and begged that it mig 4 be spared this additional
affection Mrs @. knew Bns 10, the spnniard
| whom Sarah had met at her house in party Of gem
tlenen un Sngleton's birthday; Hehcrton nigh,
easily be mistaken for him; was NJ my faher'stn the
Wednesday when got there he threw his arms round
my neck, and burst into tears; put his head on my
shoulder; after few moments he raised his head, and
began to rave, and told me that If did 4 walk
the room he would kick me ont, without any caua
whatever; he became very violent that suggested
to persons that they had better take of him
he attempted 10 lump ont Of the window some on
said they would 90 for Mr.. Cozzens police officer
Singleton nsked if would send for INV husband
sent; he came in some time after and Singleton
without his saying any thing, ordered him out Of tn
house, g.. &c do not believe he had the use OF hi
lson have nursed two insane persons, and his ey
loo ed more wild than those Of either.
Daniel c. Carmon (of Camden) sworn WA
with him from the Coroners Inquest at Cakes taver
till morning; he sat sideways Gaming his bend on hi
arm the back Of the chair; he didn't seem TO kno,
any in the continued in that position ii
towards II O'clock. AT one time he hallowed on
some water p Ahou, u he asked for supper, a, Nh
same time rrmarkins he had ent nothing ioi the la
: SO hours. We got some cold vctuas and he ate
little then asked for the segaIs thar had been take
from him smoked and seemed ralnl; drank copniis
said his in the insane asylum; MIR Nandyk
. seemed willing to indulge him.
, Dr.. franklin LippincoH. tof Woodbury. afirme
Krc.~ h,,n yeo~e IN Pl,h"' have .'e''s
. him daily since in prison; have had opportunities.
seeing insane persons in the Philadelphia Hoepiis
where walked the rounds three wears had doubts
his sanity at my frs, visit Subsequent intercour
confirmed those doubts. When first visited him
y found him aboring under great excitement whie
Q was manifested by flushed neutrality-suspicious.
y of manner-wildress Of the eye-incoheren' c"nve
s,,ion-and constipation. He complained If his hea
believe myself that insanity is disease Of the mr.
and not The body.
1 AFTERNOON SESSION
a Dr. l.. was closely crossexan,'Iel at much !eng
conce, nne'ihis case and insany in general the r
r suit of which was that he dill not consider him pc
fectly sane -thlt his brain was not even now in
prrecds healthy condition hut declined nnswerir
the quest on directly rs his present sanity.
IsaGc c. Field ,'frmed: Keeps store two sqiar
i from Ca 50 & Newholrs where Singleton was
" clerk h came in the Walnut 81 Ferry Houee VIII
= was stand ng ny the -t,ve nea Up. NJ. on Frida
e walked irrrly towards me, without noticing any q
!, and much Ia surprise sad : how n e you
" Adams :" in IN her a 'nl tone. his face was redd
than Ihad noticed hef,rc he looked me di eci
in the face with earnest he pa srd directly
r, TO an ii ining 70, y, and saw him no more.
~ The Court here adJ ulrei IN Monday.
,s OIL is understood that the council "
!, !" commence summing mp the case +" day. Al
/; will probably hr committed TO tho jury IN
=. charge from the Court Judge Elmer)