The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-28

Anil, penerav ,,a a ers went out that night;
Q-Whch girl was out til at CIV eningq
AIRS Day and one OF the other ladies' went TO the
theatres the other girl nsmed Mary Jnes she
there sometimes lido not know where she lives. =" not
recolect now Mary Jones was dressed; Mrs. Day tends
by JgRoR.-Q-How do you know the time of night
! when they came int
Alt was about seven O'Clock that the colored man
told Rebecca Hays first that Charles Cors was shot do
not know what she said when he old herr any body can
into the basement Of the house about O'Clock
without being let in; saw Mr. Corlis about three weeks
age in Broadway; do not know that he called at my
ca Hays threaten DO anything to Cors heard
her talk much about him
ELIZA TUCKER called and sworn-I live at No. s
Benson streets an acquainted with Charles g. Corlis;
have known him for three months; he to house
once and while he came there to see Becky Hays: he
have not seen him at the house since he first shot
at heard Becky he there once since; was at
home all day, Monday, and not out in the evenings did
Miss Hays and Miss Meyers 90 out; know they
out; did not see them when they last home think
came back at six scock did not nee them until ofter
had heard that Corls was shot, when the coored
came In; Rebecca wears black straw hat; | never
zee her with any other on; If she has worn light hat
sne mas got IRON in the house. she has
think did see her wear light hat day;
eoscGa Hays said she didn't believe that Charles
shot when the cslored man told her
by 'uhsR yoohHEEs-I never saw Miss Hays wear
green ven; DO not know that she went after Mr..
Coris any where; never heard her say so tell any
body think was about six O'Clock when the colored
man came in and said that Charles was shot.
GLOW did he know Charlsy3
Ale had seen him at house, and had taken notes
70 him' BECKY bays told nae she had sent note to
Coris; II was about tea ti.se when the colored man
come in.
ELIZA DAr, another girl from the house No Benson
street, was sworn-l live at No Benson street, ard
knew Charles G. Corlis, and have seen him there not
more than twice the last time think a week
before the attempt made to shoot him have
seen him thsre since in the house all day Monday
last Rebecca Hays out that afternoon with Amelia
were going to the fortune telers down broadway they
came heme about six o'clock they said they had been to
he hoe esy IN after that during
wooen shawl with red flowers in it black hat and
think black veil Amelia had black hat and veil
ana cardinal think was going to the theatre and
saw large crowd in the street asked. and teld
that man was shot had not heard of it before left
the house did not the colored man before left the
no use.
MARY HARRIS, a coal black colored woman called and
sworn-I live at No. Benson street II chamber
maid there and help the ladies dress sometimes at
home all day Monday; Miss Becky Hays went cut that
afternoon she was home at tea am sure that she was
BY JURon CoLvrN do not know that any person came
in at the basement that evening Nosh the colored man
told Becky and she said she would not believe it she
then sent me to and came back and told her it
was true she then said you will ghten me to death and
Ros.ar CoRL~ rscalled-The hat was here shown
him)-That is my brothers hat he usually got his hats
at the same place that did.
ESTHER scorr, about 80 years old called and
Corlis Cotton this day week I commenced a weeks
work at No. Benson street went there at halfpast
In the morning and remained until eight in the
ming am the cook there and in the Kitchen all the
time know nothing about any Of the ladies going
that afternoon went away before word that the
man was shot, and did not hear OF it until the next
JOHN Rusr called again, bat dii not answer
JosEPH COOPER called and swornI live at 233 Broad
way, aud am gunsmh; Justice Ms,sel showed a
pistol the other days it was six barreled revolving pis
my manufacturer this piece of work band to secure
the caps think put on; have put similar piece
other pistols.
BY Junoa-I should know this because I think the
band wider tnan usually put I think l
sold this pistol 1885, the month of November; do not
know smother store where they sold in this city,
although the manufacturer might have sold others about
tho ci,y it the sale that think was the gem
time; they said they were going to Havanns
old man with gray hair and the younger man his
band the young think was about years of age
put this band on for the old man; do not think that
wards; sold the pistols myself the young man was pale
and about my size: the old gentleman rather taller
rs ~. tsy resins sa ana gong
after received anoterequcs.ing me to maze main
spring as the in it had 81 her become weak bro
ken; he desired thren mansprngs; when the man came
for them told him that must be paid for the other
mainsprngs; he said he could not take them then 1
asked him how the young man was and he said he
well enough, and living in Dsnwars; about two
months after the old and ordered the to
be put it, he le there about six months before he
took it away the persons purchased powder TASKS and
other implements with the pistols it the 9th of
November think that they were sold.
II now being o'clock, the Investigation was ai-
journea to o'clock this afternoon. Tuesday.
THE LApr's Book FOR ArnIL--Israel Post, 90
Bowery. This number Of the Lady's Book requires
it current as gold coin. II speaks for itssE. The
contributors are Miss Seugwick, Miss Leslie, Mrs
Sigourney. Mrs. Hale, Miss Coke, Miss Power, Miss
ms, s. H. Brown, and other male contributors of
name and figure IN the literary world Miss Sedg-
wick contribution is entitled "Scenes from Life in
Town" 1t is redolent Of those fine moral senti-
nlents which give their chief value to this lady's
productions, while it is full of those practical views
OF life and society, which form another important
element OF her extraordinary popularity. ''The
beautiful elfuson. The subject is first rate one,
and could hardly have been wrought up with better
effect by Mrs. Hemans herself, who was 80 fond of
these historical gems. Miss Leslie's story of An
Meta Havcrstraw is continued with The same force
OF character and felicity of satire as in the former
numbers. The author Of the story OF Agnes Beau
fort is too diliident in Withholding ner name. 1t
a llrst rate story.
But must hasten to the embellishments The
hrst is scene from Godsmtb's Vicar of Wake
field, Preparing Moses for the Fair" 1t is en-
graved by Dick, from a design by Macsc, the most
distinguished historical painter of the British school
now living Il is an exquisite scene The fussy
othclousness Of the sisters ornamcntIng Moses hat
and buckling his shoes, and the self-importan COM
pacency OF the young charge. form the character;
istics of the principal group. The parents and
younger children the left Ct the picture constI-
tue little episode of domestic peace and lection
which may be commended as a study to old
bachelors. II is the best thing of Macses which
we have ever seen
The next picture, Dawning Beauty, is enc of
Chaon's youthful female igurcs-a little fairy, with
face full of life and SPIRIT just such a creation as
Chaons pencil delights in. The third design is Mr..
Croomes mastery Fashion Plates. This is the most
interesting, because it has use, a very important
USE every lady knows, and as every gentleman
will acknowledge who knows the difference be-
tween well dressed lady and a dowdy We 60 in
for Fashion Plates, because nothing horries ms like
an ill dressed female, and we commend Mr. Godeys
resolution persist in doing his duty faithfully in this
respect, he has for the last fourteen years, by
giving the most recent, authentic and best executed
fashions; freshly as they present themselves in Tie
fashionable world,
AMERIeAN MuaruM Last uiuuf I'd ha strength