The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-15
General Sessions.
Before Recorder Talmadge and Aldermen Cozz

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M c. PATTERSON, Esq, District Attorney.
Trial for LbetThe tria Of w. X. Prince for libel
Gabriel Winter resumed from yesterday.
The defence called ISAAC PEoE-knew complainant
defendant for years; knew the property called
the Prince Nursery; Winter talked something about tn
sale previous to its taking place and said something
take part of the purchase; witness dill no; give
aal answer in respect to the propositions Winter SAID
he purchased the property he should like to make
provision for old Mr. Prince and subsequently afer til,
ale, submitted 10 witness what were those conditions il
writing respecting the provisions FOR old MIR Prince
ans wiie il was not signed but in MIR Winters hand
writing. That paper offered TO be produced. Oh
jec,ed to by the counsel Tor the prosecution
The Court ruled that the objection valid
C'ss~eranind Submitted the proposition to my par,
ners, but did not accept OF it, az it nconv
made no proposition prior to the gale in relation to tb
premises Tor Mr. Prince and his wife Winter stated thu
thought the property could be bought Sia O00 bu
witness was Unwilling 10 take interest at that price
NJ Winter wished that the proposition snouii be kept
secret, AZ he should like Mr. Prince 10 use his
save the property if he could this was prior to the sale
The elder Mr. Prince was embarrassed in his crcuu,
,tances at the time. After the sale Mr. Winter propose
to witness TO tnko portion OF the purchase at cost prc.
he only wished keep quarter half In CONVEX
sston with Judge STR ng, witness said he hoped that
Winter bought the property he would make some p,ov
sion for old MIR Prince and his wife
Direct w ness had prosecuted three several notes
against the elder Mr. Prince through his attorney, Nj
Winter previously to the sale ana Judgments OF
sined. Mr. Winter the attorney oil witness at thai
me Some lots OF the property have been sold aud iG
proved, but could not tell " hat they brought
CRAgLEs T. LowERiE, sworn Knew the itigat ng par
lies w9s an aucuonocr WAS not present at tllc safe
sold the bonses and buildings Tor MIR. Winter and whici
the ard which mad been in the posses
ion Of Mr. FRINGE resides at Flushing the INTENDED sal
Of the nurseries generally spoken OF severs, person
said that 1t expected that after the sale Mr. Pnc
would still remain the promises as he old man
aud had many friends witness did not know II Mr. Win
er's mentioned the person who to ak,
the provision for Mr. and Mira Prince that his
was connected with the general rumor or that he L
m AXE the purchase.
The counsel Tor the prosecution objected To any
dence being introduced Of general rumor, that ire
spec'ivr OF Mr. Winter.
The Court decided that the objection was tonable
Examinations resamed.-Mr. Winter resided adjoining TIL
nursery.
Cross ersminss-Mr. VIM. Prince had other relation,
the Srs,ton family Jalnes AMI Thomas Law rences fam
ies Sow. Collins Of Rhode Island, &C.; the buidint
sold did not fetch over 800.
ALFRED s. ParNcE sworn-ls brother 10 the defendant
and w Prince, ssnr was his father lived az Flushing
my father and Hr Winter not ON good terms rf'
sous to the sale, 22i April, 1871 reconciliation wa
brought about bg ir. H. Bradford few days preylon
tho sale Mr. Is. brought my father to his house hear
q conversation between my father and Mr. Winter; Mr.
Winter said, you know very well sir saved your pro.
pery for you once. AMI am willing to 30 it again
another interview ard conversation took place hii"r h
sslc Mr. Winter. previous 10 the sale told my fa'h.r
was willing 20 hny tie property In for him had som
money IDLE Laud. and has also bank stock bring
ing in good interest which 10 should be obliged 10 di,
pose Of; Winter said that he should expect all monies
funded before the place would be given up they rema
ed friendly terms for time my father expressed great
satisfaction at the reconciliation.
At this stage OF the trn the Court adjourned 10 Monday