The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-02

Miller about that paper nor about signing III
Al suppose that was his business, but when he told
not, did not think It worth while to interfere.
Q-Do you know whether Charles did did not tell her
that she should not return to New York unless she sign
Al do know what Charles told her on the subject
Q-Did you request Charles TO talk with her and get
Al requested Charles get her sign the paper,
ting forth that she went freely and willingly of her own
o-Do you know whether Charles informed her that
such was your request -.l.-
Al do not. ....
Off did so inform her. was he authorised to do 20
by you
Al certainly gave him authority, but suppose he
VIII consider himself authorised to tell her my request,
Q-Do you know whether Charles Miller did not tell
her that ou said she should not go back to New York
Al do not know what he told her.
QWhat was your business in her bed at the time
Al simply went there to enquire for my valise and
was told that laid there the bureau and need
removed, for would Immediately occupy the room-this
being the whole object of my going there Immediately
turned round and went out
e-Who told you that you would occupy the room
Q-where did he tell you that7 -p
Ain the bed room.
Q-How did Charles know that
consequently would be empty and could occupy it.
Q-Who carried your valse down
Al do not know who carried it down
Q-fou stated on your direct examination that you
ly stepped into their bed room to ask question about
your vase wish you to state what question It was you
asked them about their going
Any question was as to how they would be
Q-Dd you ever see that $4,000 note that your son
Charles pretended to hold against Lsmuel Wells
Q-when and where did you last see it?
Al only saw once. and think that about three
Q-Hss your son Charles at any time since that in
formed you that he still had that in his posses
sion
Ayes, he has informed me.
Q-When did he SO inform you for the last time
A-his difficult to fix any. time; he has frequently
the last time was it may be year and a half.
Q-Did he not inform you that he .tl had that note
ater at the time that you with him Yonkers in
February or March. 1912, shortly after the death Of
Lemuel Wells 2
Ale informed me then that she had il in her posses
Q-Do you speak positively in your last answer
Al would add to the answer that he informed tha
ne supposed was at home at Little Falls locked In
her private dressing case.
Q-Doyou speak positively as to the last answer
QWere you present at the trial of Charles F. Miller
at White Plains. for an assault and battery Mr. Mills
in November last
Mr.. EvAxrs here objected to enquring as to other
trials merely to save the time the Court.
Mr.. JORDAN replied that his object merely to
certain whether Mr. Miller the person who had en-.
tered into recognzance last December conditioned
Charles f. Miller should interfere with his wife until
the further order Of the Court of Oyer and Terminer
Wescheser county which question being asked witness,
Miss ANN MANIA CusHMAN called by defence; re-
side in Newark, NJ.
Q-Do you KIN wv Charles F. Miller and wife, and how
long since you was first acquainted with them7
Al know them and have for two years; I reside in
the house where they then boarding, Little Falls;
wsnt Octooer they were there and so remained
until April when thefamily moved out and they took the
house themselves.
Q-Durng that time, did you have any conversation
with Mrs Charles f. Miller respecting a certain $40
note which she proessed hold against her uncle
ell Wells
Q-Please state the COW ersation.
A-She has told me that they had note which their
uncle had given them; she ards showed me piece
the note, she read II to me-
Q-Did you have more than conversation with her
Ashe has frequently spoken of the noe both before
and after showing it to me.
9,Did she say any thing to you respecting the note
Ashe said her uncle gave to them while they were
on visit Yonkers and that her aunt did not know that
they had III she also said that her uncle did not wish her
mother nor sisters to know she had it; she afterwards
spoke of the note again. and said they talked of buying
the house where they lived.
Q-Can you recollect any other versationabout it,
Al think not.
Odd she say any thing about having the note
settled upon herr
Al think she did.
9-Willy you state in what year these conversations
Al came where they were staying in October ls4O
and stay ed until April. lsal.
Q-Were you housekeeper in that house1
Al assisted Mrs. Baldwin IN attending to her family
affairs. "'
Q-During that time did Mr. and Mrs Miller live har
A-As far a. ever saw, they did.
Cro:sersmned6 BY Mr. JORDAN for prosecution
Q-Are you married womau7
A-Inever was married.
Q-Are you Judge Of hand writing 50 as to be Judge
after having seen il once?
A-No sir, don't think am.
Mr. JORDAN here showed witness q paper and asked if
she knew the hand writing.
A-Icant make it out.
Q-Can you read the first three lines1
Al cannot.
o-can YOU read the first word'
Al cannot read writing.
Q-Can you writer
A-No, sir.
Mr.. JonDAS-I take it for granted that it ysu cannot
Mrs. Miller's hand writing not7
A--Mrs. Miller read me the note.
Q-Was you employed in doing general homework
for the family
Q-Was you relative of the family \
Al was hired.
Q-was you native Of New Jersey
Al was of Sussex county, N. Jersey Of the town Of
Hsmburgh-thst my native place. .rtsr... #
0-where have you lived since you came from Little
Al have been in Newark ever since.
DIN what capacity have you lived there1
Al have lived with family who had hired me-ths.
e-Do you still live with Mr.. Burnsts family
o-Hsye you lived with that family since you lived a.
Al was about twelve weeks with lady by the name
Of Eagles, in Newark.
Q-What business il MIR. Burnett in
A blacksmith, and lives in Orange street, No. Al.
Q-How many persons there in the family in
which Mr. and Mrs Miller boarded at Little Falls
A-Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, and four children, and a
clerk and MIR. and Mrs. Miller and my self
QWho did you first relate the conversation to with
Mrs Miller 2
A-IspoIxe of II tn Mr.. Baldwin first.
Q-What time was that
A-Three or four days after she first showed II to
Q-whst did you say to Mr.. Baldwin
Al told him that Mrs. Miller had read the note 10
me she had spoken about.
Q-wss that the first time you said any thing to Mr.
B baldwin about the note 2
A-Ithink had told him before tha Mrs Miller had
old me she had q note
Q--Where il Mr.. Baldwin now
Ale lives in Newark.
Q-What 10 his first name
A-Johnson q. .f
Q-What is his business