The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-24
In the Grand Jury Room.
Before Justices Merritt and Stevens.

EXAMINATION OF MKs. CHARLES f. MILLER, RESUMED.
Mr.. Jordan appeared as counsel for Mr.. Miller.
Messrs. r. Hall and EveIts, for Mr.. Miller.
THURSDAY, Frs 23-At o'clock the parties came into
Court. The was soon filled with great crowd OF
spectators who manifested an intense interest in the pro
ceedings The lady accompanied by female friend,
The testimony Mrs Miller that was taken down OF
the examination Sunday, was read. and after some
slight amendments mad been made, was signed by her.
Mr. JORDAN thtn CO rmenced further examination OF
the lady In his questions she replied that she
was II days the passage from Norfolk 10 New York
and that the passage was not considered rough.
stances Of her being taken from Mrs sealya Some Oh
lection made to this question by Mr. Halt Mr.. J.
then stated that he deemed important, to show the out
rageous offence Of this piece OF brutality innocent
and helpless woman, by person bearing the title OF
husband If a man, said Mr. j., commits any offence
commission Of the offence taken Into consideration,
when bail fixed He therefore thought that the peculiar
to give BAIL the bail be
lated according the greviousness offence He then
stated what he expected by further examination
After some further remarks the examination resumed
Mrs MnIER-I was sitting in the front parlor Of Mrs
seay house the day OF the abduction, where was
staying Mrs. sealy, the lsndlady with me; Brown
entered followed by C. F. Miller; instantly jumped up
and Mrs ssa'y ran to me- and took me IN her
(seay) down; Miller then put his arms round my waist,
and commenced dragging me towards the door; Mrs
Seay passed him. and reached the stairs before she
screamed for assstance she then knocked down by
Miller. then impore the aid oftwo men who belonged
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the road 10 the carriage screaming all the way
this was between II and IL in the mornings was held Oh
whsn he
carriage to stop to have the top raised attempted to
throw hut was pulled back with great violence
by Miller Miller and the driver then attempted to put
the cloak and hood upon me; told the driver to
touch me at his peril. and he stopped; Miller then
attempted to do it alone; succeeded in throwing cut
of the carriage; it was then got. but no attempt
was made'o put it on. Afer riding some distance or
miles samiord) Mr.. Weed got in implored him to
| have n or m nd Ike mi bAck had n effect.
then screamed and attempted push him out of the car
rage He then ordered the driver to stop, and got out
then endeavored to persuade the driver TO have pity on
me- and he spoke very insungly to NJ told him il
he did not drive he'd put bullet through him. M had
front of the carriage Brown then rode the carriage
and endeavored persuade him to take me place OF
sc Brown replied that he be- bought by my
money and that he should aid Mr. Miller then threaten
ed him. and told him it was against the law. Miller told
him to fear nothing that he would see him safe through
every thing and told me that was in his power that
the whole road brbed and that every on his
side then asked him why he wished to take me- after at
lacking my character as he had; that should think he
would be ashamed to take woman after making the &C
cusatons he had He then said that what he had said
nothing to what he should say. That there Mr.
Bowton in New York who was great coward, at whom
had presented pistol and said that he had
him So that he would swear to any thing, and that my
character would be blsckened in every way-that he
would prove that had been with Kim (Mr. Bowton)
me Of being familiar with two other gentlemen of the
names of Valentine and Dwight but that IL would live
told him would nss eesua get ss
I thought should, until had passed H,r
lem bridge; he then told me that he had I'll, the
suffer- ell this time the coachman braced back above me-
in order to screen me from sight Mr. Miller did not seem
to be alarmed except passing Westcheser, when he
told the driver to drive fast through id injected
gion. screamed and struggled almost all the way to
Harlem bridge; could not have screamed longer, had
there been any hope, entirely exhausted By my
struggles my dress and lacings were burst well
shoes all the combs and pins of my hair lost and
hair all dOWn.'I knew ny the OF
Low, when was at Mrs. Weller's Miss Weller came up
would ssht for witness to the last drop Of blood When
at Mrs. Wellers heard that thetconductors Of the rail-
had been brbed and that he would stop at place
required; this intelligence communicated to NJ, by
his brother A. Miller who said it had been done by Mr.
Coles and HIMSELF NJ. said he had bribed the officers the
officer whose name was given. Yves Smith.
Mr.. A. NJ C. SMITH Police officer here came into Court
The witness said she never him till yesterday, but
her. Mr. A. NJ. c. Smith then departed about his bust
much asOnshed at the idea Of his having been
| bribed without his knowledge.
Mrs. NJ. continued her testimony-Aner. arriving at
Norfolk was told by Miller that il would 80 with him
t. the West Indies, should return Immediately TO my
friends-l then told him could go, as other way
OF returning to my family heard there that NJ had be
acquainted with Lieut. Porter and had told him the
story of the abduction, and that had rendered to him
the use OF the u g. igae Pennsylvania for his proec
he would draw up statement of the facts give them to
Inc officers boarding in the house. and that they deciaed
in my favor might return home; but if they decided in
lieyed them to be all his friends shortly after Mr. Cole.
told Mr. NJ that he has told my story to the gentlemen
tect nae, and tina. should not go to the West Indie.
against my will Coles told that if went, NJ would
take me into the interior Of the Island of Martinique
where ! should be left without money, or friends
and probably never be able to return TO my family
I then told NJ. wonld not 60 with him; that
under protection Of the officers Such was the .itua
ton Of affairs when Mr. Miller arrived When told Mil.
Ter that would CO. he said that should that he had
those that would assist him he then consented to come
back to New York affidavit drawn up and was
told did not sign should never 60 to New York
armed to the teeth and that there would be blood shed
did not to the West Indies Mr. Coles said that he had
as much as he could do to prevent Miller and his father
sened to go with Millers father, statement drawn
up and signed by him in the presence OF the officers
the effect that he would safe to New York. was
induces to 60 in consequence of letter received from
A. Miller, &c. Fs brotherD to the effect that either my
brother or uncle would be at New York when
arrived. then went board the brig
A gentleman told ]. A. Miller that il died q nau
raj DEATH his would be tried for MURDER and he
stopped and that the captain of the boat had been Iii
rected not to tow of the brig the naval officers up
watched all that night to prevent my being taken off by
Before started bond Of 900 given to Captain
Green surety for my safe arrival New York. and my
| immediate return to my friends.
At quarter past PM the Court adjourned till PM
! tomorrow.
As the Court adjourned, Mrs Miller, who had
to the floor After such resoratives hand had
been applied inlthe course Of few minutes the lady
vived, and was taken home in carriage. The husband
viewed tho proceedings with the perfect Indifference
The police were ordered to that Mrs. NJ got to her
home in safety.
Bankrupt List.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK.
John Tenny grocer, WILLIAMSBURG, Kings co.. Elijah
Starks, shoemaker Red Hook, Columbia CO.; David Will
hanson, late merchant, Riverhead Suffolk CO.; Solomon
Roosevelt shpwright NJ Y; Talstead Sweet inn keeper