The New York herald., 1844-11-16
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Winship an
Hnsh

Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Winshp and
Hasbr0uck.
M. C. Paterson, Esq District Attorney.
FaIpAy- Trial Of Wiiiam Daris, late q nightwatch
Of the City Prison. charged with felony in aiding and
abGttiDg the escape Of the convict H0sgresuned from
Alrslp Dawes recalled by the counsel for the de-
Kennedy 81 OO permit his escsPe refused the pistol
the grounds that accident might occur and that
witness would be blamed Davis the nightwat
the time said duty in July Davis the night
seemed arprehensive that some hing wrong was g0ing
forward and went and fetched my pistol and then lsd
down do know tnat Davis Communicated the offer
made by Donovan TO any Of tho other keepers Davis
seemed desrus to keep tho act from the other keepers
hat time there was feeling Of hostility bet seen Dawn
and some OF the other keepers do not know II DAVIS
old Mr. Cox oi the ofe Of 81 900 Davis never asked
the loan Of The pistol except on the night OF the 9th Vi
August -
Loun berry the first corrdor on ground hoor dis
nc.ly from the position was on the second corridor
Cross examined 1t would not have been sale Tor any
prisoner gone down alone that night AZ the dog
OWES W. BaErsAN, the deputy sheriff Of the State Pr
son without being sworn testified that he took Donovan
10 that institution the 10Th OF june alter conviction
The dtiendants counsel then put in evidence that
George Potter inmate 81 the prison from the lasi
end oi July 70 the lah Of Septemoer which appeared
from the register keptI the keeper's office.
WILLIAM q MooDY aid JOAN kEsNEDY were then call
ed, but nei,her appeared.
Laws THomELL sworn on the part Of the prosecution
Had known Davis for some for four five years
9now little OF the character Of DAVIS.
JoHN II Low Had known Davis for nearly four
years had heard lily spoken Of while he cab
man heard ne bad witness IL police of1cer
other cabmen said he was dishonest
JAMES KING sworn.--Is y police officer has known
DAVIS time have heard him spoken Ill o DAVIS
took the office Of night watch to make money on,
OF 1t that persons about id set Of tools and
did not know how TO make money an ofhcer repief
Davis, you may make money too last one Of these days
Davi said, "I sm bound to make all the money can
Cross eraminsdl have heard persons say Davis was
dangerous be concerned with the prison. have
expressed that opinion myse, IN May iaA'' "nen nrs'
ncard he had be- appointed keeper
MICHAEL X. WALSH, sworn-i IN police officer; sau
Davis b~ginnng Of August in the City Prison. also
II the police Office question was put IN regard to Da
Wis hav ng gold his possession which objected to
~ the Defence and the Court ruled cut III.
JOHN w. sALrnn sworn-I am butcher, and my place
Of business 10 at Of Stanton and Allen stiset
Hosg about Ave O'Clock on the morning Of h escsIe
coming ont OF trunk store VI Grand and Allen
Streets he dressed IN blue roundabout jacket gh
pantAloons his boots being over the legs he had
hat, and hsndkeichiff around his head; did not
arrest him. a. supposed he out on bail
The DsTRIcr AT oRrkY then produced In evidence the
commitment of Carisophsr Davi on ths 3lt 81 July )
also his dischaIge the Tn OF August. DAVIS was sr
rested on the charge of murder
WILLIAM Cox ecslled Did not recolect II Davis hao
about vners made 10 let rsons Is
cape; heard IL from other persons communication wss
made to me Potter had made an ner oi $1,000, III
sold tor ms escape; ~ probable that DAVIS made IN.
WmLI.n : Dror a colorsd man, sworn-Know
DAVIS at WORK in the PRISON In August last had
81 ot August Tor SIS, on the Superintendent
Ut Repairs ior labor done ana Davis uhosoa cash
would give him $40 on the Saturday subsequent D.v'.
consented ash the check On my giving him 50, and
pad me part vefeigns $I7 Ia pills and
ihe rem ander DAVIS had plenty Of money a. the tms
gold bank bils &c. and shook gold NJ me seNsrs times
previous ~ concentrating the bargain.
The Court then, at hall PAst O'Clock, took rec ess
till . o'clock
EVENING SESSION.
JAMES KENNEDY recalied-Mr. Cox told witness thai
Davis had communicated to him that George Potter ha
fered him 81 900 to allow hirr to escape, Potter wss
quenty taken from his Cell and placed III NO o. ano
chained by the leg; Graham Hoag was In the prison
la afternoon the escape of his brother Alex
alder Hoag leaving he carried with him bundle and
a straw hat cannot say If he was In Aexande q CELL he
Ieft the prison about five o'clock; have two falls,
keys or cells George Potter had one, and sullivan the
,ther; Rcgey never chained the dog that know Of.
Cyosse1aminsd by the DfsTsIcT ATToRsEr The false
kew IVES found in Sullivans cell about two or thee
weeks ago; there three keys 10 the drawer
that contained the key OF the outer doors the dog wa,
very savsge and has caught OF the keepers By
the arm Rickeylwas not friendly with the dog.
HYATr Lyor sworn Had known Davis FOR sonc years,
he sustained good character for morality, but had no
dealings with him Tor three years; have heard he was
crazy or Dragging man.
The counsel for the defence then called Messrs vii
lian Dunn William Myers. William Ly ons, Daniel Lane
and David VOORHEES, who had known the accused for pr
rods vary from four six years. all Of whom testified
10 the good character of DAVIS.
JosgYH JGrKiss sworn-I am Police oficer; by dirvc
tivn Of the Dsirc Attorney have visited the priscI
and taken view Of the location Of the sill where Rags.
and tspt Dscoli sitting the pgnt previous
he escape oil Hosg could not see eel No. 70 any
person passing IT, or any person passing down the star
way IRON that location.
WM LounsEEKRy recalled-I lent Davis $40 to hell
aim to make the advance to the colored man, Nixon
At this stage OF the proceedings the Court adjourned t.
this morning at 10 O'Clock, Am.