The New York herald., 1844-11-14
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Winship ant
Hasbrouck

u. Attorney.
Nov. Ia T,lai Of William Dars, late night watch Of
the City Prison for felony in aiding and promoting the
escape o. the convict Hoag resumed from YESTERDAY
the Iart Of the people recalled William Lownsbuy
THY fuither in the matter
Mr. JORDAN objected to counsel for the people again
been exhausted
The DISTRICT ATTORNEY contended that he ad a right
to recall witness to testify in the Of
question having been elected 10 be put through in
bsh his position and his right 10 recall the witness
The CeuRT sustained the District Attorney, ard MIR.
L, unsbury was further examined in evidence. Had
with Davis In regard to the escape OF Hoag
always evaded him; witness locked up Davis after his
rest any declara'i that Davis may have made
witness arc utterly false witness laid down and
went to sleep the night Of the escape. about
Cross eramined-Co any person into the prison
alter you lsi down. without your knowledge
drawer in the prison desk to which Davis had scce.s
by another keys by stating the gate witness
TO be the iron gate going into the prison 1t
prison until o'clock in the morning On the msrnlnG
Of the ecspe, Davis not in his place attending his
duties
The DIsrRcr ATTORNEY stated lie had one other H.
nese Mr. John w salter by whom he intended 10 prove
that Hoag in the about O'Clock on the morn.
ing OF the escape but as he understood he OK in
bed and could not attend TO testify he should his
case Teservinghe right TO examine Saer il he could bo
procured before the trial came close.
Mr. JORDAN, as Counsel Tor the prisoner then opened
what endeay, rng 10 impress on The minds of
the jurors that the whole matter con sprscy
TO destroy his Client and that he entirely innocent Of
the charge.
Mr.. JORDAN then called BARTHOLOMEW 9 wussrR and
being he stated that knew the Dsvi-
saw him in tie prison about the lst OF August He
driver Of a cab at the time, and came to bring in .
prisoner held conversation with Davis the ground
five minutes; Davis asked about money that my
brother in law owed him he said 1t was VI co. and he
asked me to get H. and consented the pay ment Of
sum Tor my trouble.
The accused underwent lengthy crossexsnination
by Mr. PHLlIPs the acting District Attorney but nothing
material to the issue elected.
ELIZA Smith sworn-This witness called to prove
that she was the wife OF John Smith, witness sworn
yesterday who stated on his examination that he not
a married man.
This species of evidence objected to by the prose-
cution.
Objection sustained by the Counr.
Witness stated she was widow, residing at No. 60
Lewis street, until she married John Smith He was at
home last Saturday night, At NO. 66 Lewis street Wit
ness had lost two husbands Have gone by the name Of
Mrs Smith since last February.
SAMUEL BRowN, sworn.-Bought a horse and cab from
Davis lew days before Hoag escape for 500 and paid
him sa5 down for IL did not pay him any part in silver.
escape but read in the paper People say Davis very
windy and tres to make persons believe tina, he has
money.
JoHS LAFoRGE, sworn.Has known Davis for seven or
egh. years; his moral character believe to be good
EM.Su.L JosfrH worn-Paid Davis $40 few days
FRAscrs sNrrrKs, sworn Has known Davis for three
years his character for honesty and integrity has, as far
as have had dealings with him. been good he what Is
termed gsssy man
JAMES d Va, Worries, sworn-Had known Davis for
three years. his character for honesty ever
heard good he dealt with Mr. John Lyons while
Clerk Davis was at the time in the hack business; In
nearly year since he dealt at the store and have not
heard OF him since except at the time Hosg escaped
REUBEN BrApy sworn.-Hsd known Davis Tor tome
time past his moral character good
JOHN M. DE GHoor. sworn.-Wes night watch OF the
city prison on the 10Th 18th Of May last stayed
nights went ut the rquest Of Mr. Cox knew nothing
u the rules and regulations Of the prison at that time
Mr Edward Purdy watched with me he first night. md
Mr Ward aud another person whom ] do not knew, on
he ohrr night there were two cots In the prison
Isaac MussoS WARD. sworn -Wasa deputy keeper Of
the prison In the month OF May left the latt end Of
June times there cot sometimes two In
he prison occasionally both the night watch went to
sleep all night Mr. King the night WITCH had posses
sion Of the KEY Of the iron door Of the front entrance and
occasionally borrowed the key to the cells and had re
iccess at night iime.fo th.m
Cross examined Mr.. Cox gave general orders, that
only oil the night watch should sleep at time in
he night and that the cells should not be opened
beng closed In the evening, except in the OF sick
Davis told me such were Mr. Coxs ORDERS
The court tnen adjourned to tomorrow at II O'Clock,
M.