The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-02

get nights rest; after good deal of persuasion, and
win the aid OF his Friends and after exacng the pledge
rom me repeatedly, prevailed upon him to get into
cab and SO down to Bloodgood's; saw of him
until saw him here yesterday; was enough to
him three or four times to take his BREATH did not per-
ceive the slightest appearance OF liquor about him. all
the time was conversng with him his face almot touch
ed mine.
Cross-examined by the ATTORNEY GrNrRAL-Davis
said to me that there young in Sixth street
having in very strange manner and he did not know
wns 70 MAKE OF MN; was IN bed when Davis made this
The Court here adjourned until tomorrow morning at
9 o'clock. -,.r--'
SATURDAY April I.
MORNING SESSION.
The court was opened at O'Clock. The District At
torney Mr. Carpenter, rose and stated question Of
royersy before the court is not of much interest
the public importance to the majority OF the
court decided in MERGERS favor. . n -. "a
Capt. BENNETT recalled by Mr.. MoLLEsoN.-Hector
Tndal was the name Of one of the friends of Mercer
whom saw with him at the oyster cellar; think have
stated the substance of all that Mr. Davis communicated
TO me; did not arrest Mercer that night, because
that he was in the hands OF his friends gave posi-
tive orders to arrest any person who should attempt to
take away those trunks which at the BARRIERS shop
matterwho they wereII presume Mercer went to Mr.
Bloodgoods; he went away in cab with two gen.
tlemen. fH 1i
Mercer the Friday that has been named saw him at
the north west Of Schppen and Fourth Streets lat
this time up scbppen street, towards Fourth saw him
at the corner; observed his manner sometime before
got there saw Mr.. Mercer stop, and walk backwards
and orw ars sometimes down the street, he appeared to
be greatly excited before up to him. then went
up to him and shook hands with him. was going to ad
dress him respecting his familyto enquire about his
father and mothers notwithstanding the circumstances
about his sister, the report had heard his
so sngular-hs face and eyes looked wild from what
they formerly had been he looked out Of his eyes like
crazy man. his eyesrolled and stared much ever
saw crazy mans, was at loss how to address him. One
side OF his face left was as red il he had receiv ed
blow il; the other side blanched and pale;
agitated at the moment myself; then thought would
got him into some triang conversation in hopes Of some
ed his family to know him. along that
Icould send to let them know; there was few people in
the street entering into ersation with him and
knowing that he had some business with of mine,
thought this would call his attentions then found that
the answers he made quite wild and rang spoke
Of men that he knew nothing of was still anxious to
get him taken care of then went up Schippen street.
and he went few steps with and then turned short
round his heel and went back again to the corner
then left him there and went into the market to get
person to keep him in custody till could go and let his
into the Market when returned to Fourth again
saw that he was gone; saw more Of him that day;
he looked around hurriedy in every drection his whole
person was remarkable very much lhave known him
from his infancy. From what saU Of him Itbeepe that
he had not the use Of his reason
Cross-examined by Mr.. MoLLEsos-When he looked
burriedly up aud another think he appeared
to lie looking for some one; know his family and am in
the habit OF visiting them on business am the master of
vessel last OF the brig Harry; Mercer going to get
place for son OF mine; have sailed in his fathers
ploy.
MriMoLLEsoN-Dd you ever. hearIol criminal charge
against him
HALF A DOZEN CoUNsEL-We object
1t was overruled by the Court.
Messrs. BROWNE JEFFERs-Thc question ron
strous!
After discussion, the Examination proceed.
WIrNEsI have stated all that he did and all that he
said to ne. .f Ir
HENRY KELLY aRirmsd-I live in No. Union ST. South
wark am ship carpenters know Singleton Mercer;I
at the house of Mercer ednesday the about
10 A. M several persons were there; Singleton Mer
down from up sairs he into the front par
lor where he was crying he walked up towards
the FIRE his father and mother Mrs. Payntor others
were there he walked towards the stove after saying
something about his sister, he then began laugh he
ted in way had never him act before his mother
says to him, My don't go so-dent worry sou"
he then commenced crying again he then went out Of
the room and went up stairs, believe he then
down went into the front parlor looking very wild in
his appearance he then began to and g. about
the injury done TO his sister he had two pistols
in his hand at that time his friends got round him when
they saw the pistols in his hands he insisted going
out they told him he should not 60 out he then at
tempted to get out OF tho windows but prevented
said he wanted to 60 up to the Adermans Office as Mr.
M So no naa
go to the Alderman's myself: l did go there !;
when l got to the Office found Mr.. Thomas Mercer
the father there, as alss lawyer Hanna Alderman
Mchels Office; Mr.. Vandyke came in, and Mr.. He
berton Mr. Quinn was also there We went back to the
ton Mercer raving and going on and said he had
gone up the Aldermans would have seen Heberton.
It was then near - o'clock and left to goto my own
house. From what saw do not believe that he had the
of his reason.
Cross examined by MIR. MoLLEsos- Singleton Mercer
was rather wilder when came back at IL o'clock than
when first went there in the morning understood
Mr.. Hanna at the Alderman's ONCE as Mr.. T Mer
GERS lawyer, and that Mr.. Vandyke there the
counsel of MIR. Heberton III. Heberton go out Of
the office.
Mrs. ELIZA QuiSS the sister OF Singleton Mercer
was here brought forw ard and Of taking
her seat between the awyerswith the counsel for the
prosecution her left and those for the defence
righwith the Judge in 'front.' as the other witnesses
sterS Wh wOuld al so
have brought her to sit facing the reporter from the New
York Herald-nstead Of that her counsel placed her
with her back to the Attorney General and District At
orney and also to the Herads reporter and her left side
to the Judge. and her face to her own counsell
Mr.. MoLLEsoN-Will Mrs. Quinn please to turn round
facing the Court the usual positionl in order that
hear little betteri
Mr. BRowSr-For what purpose7 Is it that her like
ness may be takenf understand there artists
here to take the Likeness these parties for words
TO that effect not precisely recoectedl and can
ceve no other object that the Attorney General Of the
State have in asking her to round than effect
that object.
The Drsrnicr ArroRSEY-I have heard of no artists
nor do know what the gentleman means.
Mr. BROWNE, (excited)I can show it to you in the pa
pers can show to you in the New York Herald and
present that he has philadelphia an artist to
and take the lkenesses Of of the members Of
additional affection will be spared to this family
las the Herelds reporter could not reply in Court he
simply replies here that the fears of the learned
counsel for the Defence grouadless-he takes no
likenesses except with the pen.
We believe in obedience to the direction of the Court
Mrs Quinn then turned round fronting the Judge raised
her head with modesty and proprey turned aside her
veil and showed very amatlr, agreeable and hand
some countenanoe and then proceeded 70 relate in
clear and distinct tone of voice as follows
WIrrEss-l am the sister of Singleton Mercer; have
person by the Of Bastido; he my house
the 18th OF December
The CouRr here objected to going into this part of the
testimy
The occasion Of his being there that my brother
Singleton had a small party OF gentlemen there il
his birthday Sarah there that day she was in the
front parlor and Mr. Bastido in the back parlor
folding doors between, partly open, the ladies were
not in the with the gentlemen; I have
Mr.. Heberton, and think he and Mr.. Bastido
might be very easily mistaken for each other in
my fathers house the Wednesday that has been spo-
ken Of My brother in very distracted state When
got there he Immediately threw his around my
neck and burst into tearspnt his head my shoulder
After few moments he raised his head ana began to
rave and told that il didn walk out OF the he
would kick me out without my having given him any
whatever. He became very violent that sug-
nersons that had better take care