The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-21

in Newark had seen him in New York; this the
Thursday that he was arrested; may have him
the Monday previous though rather think it the
Tuesday; that day he told me that there susp
cons OF his having set fire to the house In Newark ana
Thursday evening; did not Immediately answer him,
had ecolected that he was with me at about seven
o'clock; recoect that it about seven because my
supper table always ready at six o'clock ana being very
full do not sit down to supper myself until ABOUT hail
past six and about through with my supper when
Marsh came in he did stay any time there's he said
good evening" and walked to looking glass al the up
per end the adjusted his collar and then OUT
he was in the room about minutes my VIE ana ahohef
person at the table Think Marsh was In the hah
Of calling at my place; did not speak to him. only 10
pass the time day. Mr. Jcsephs lives, in reference to
my house, the next block above the market, in West
street doors from Vesey street. and fronting
ON the river; man named Post was IN my mousse tha'
evening, but not at the time that Marsh was there.
Cross-sIamined-Marsh did not eat any thing ut my
house that night he did not drink any thng did not see
him between the Thursday and the Tuesday OF the arrest
am not married to a connection OF his am very init
with him. and for the past ten have done bust
with him was hay carman and did much Tor him
in that way when he first came TO New York.
RoBkRr JosrPHs sworn know the prisoner, Marsh J;
have been acquainted with him eight or nine years l
reside 81 King street. which four streets above Spring
street on the 9th November last, worked ut l423 West
street, fronting the river was employed in eating
house am not employ just now last saw Marsh IN
New FORK the day which he arrested and the
company OF the officers it was about dusk the candles
were lit do not know the officers names there
three persons including Marsh Of the asked
to out the wharf; did and he asked Marsh
was the man: Marsh said No y one of the men asked
me if Marsh in the eating house the night OF the
9th November; answered Yes J" do not recollect any
other conversation only absent with them mi
mute two had seen Marsh the Monday morning pre-
vious to his arrest him at the eating house where
work he came in and asked me II recoilected the time
he taking oysters there; said Yes ii was Thurs
day night the 9th OF November y he told me the reason
why he wanted to know, that he accused OF set
ting fire to house in Newark had not Marsh from
the Thursday night, until the Monday when he called
there cannot say the hour which he came in on the
Thursday right, but it about little after
when he left he called for oysters stewed takes about
hYe - minutes them Marsh waited MI
tuo until they cooled he sat down to eat them.
QHow long do you suppose he was there altogether
Why, about half an hour from the time he came in
until he went out; generally shut up at o'clock
wanted to go to the theatre that night and hurried him
out closed up Immediately after he went out went
the theatre that night know where the Courtlandt
street ferry is Mr.. Egbert lived in Fulton street
Washington at that time
Adjourned to Monday morning at 10 o'clock.