The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-12

ing ii had snow ed in the night he was in Mr. Bawtons
Here the pointed the location ON the di
gIaml; as was going into Smith and Ners yard Blake
called me- he said he had horse and wanted
assist him helpd TO get the horse up he did say
the horse Sick then started TO TO Milers stable
| expected there would be FIRE there next, Blake
into Mlers yard, and said lac was going to get
drink Of water; did not thing in his hand at this
times did Blake again until after day light and
then he at the Hudson House there difficulty
in going from the Hudson House to Mr. Miers stable;
did not Blake at the river that morning but saw him
alter had been down to the landing; was shoyellinS
snow all day, and do not know what became OF Blake
saw Hon that morning, before went to the rivers he was
in Smith and Miller's stable yard; that was az
yard; shortly alter Ro came into the little office
opened the door and looked n then went to the livery
stable; he had lonthorne with light in it; it may have
been ten minutes from the time saw Holt until |
Blake; thought Hon the front Of the house,
after he had been in the stable in same direction that
Blake went; next saw Hon telling Mr. Smith 60
the boat ing that it time go Smith said had
better weep out sleigh but Hob said had better 90
and harness the horses; IoH and Blake together az
terw ards have known them both for time; was
present in the court at HUDSON when ioi was examined
cannot tell if Blake there; Mr.. Miller keeps man
stationed at the top OF the house to look FOR the
boats and the when they in sight; the
business OF the agent to keep look out for the boats
JOHN SMITH, examined-i drive hack for MIR. Miller,
and know both the prisoners They appear to be well ac
laug hing and joking with them He driver the
New York road the great mail routehe comes ntoiiud
sometimes; should think he may be away Tor month
sometimes; Islct in the Office OF the stable the sth Of
Dec; Hof awoke up and told what o'clock II was
it about two hours before dayNght; saw Bake as
Iiof out; Ackerson in the office at that time;
do not know where Blake went at that time, but when
drove upi from the river he standing in front OF the
Hudson House, attended the examination OF Hol on the
sth and Blake there do not know if he left Hudson
that day
MILLER ledBake left Hudson on the sth and did
not return for whole week.
JAMES 5. SMITH, the Deputy Marshal, examned.-i
rested Blake and Flowers; Blake at knderhook AS
rode the door OF the house. where he he stood
the piazza and went round the back way directly he
me; / found key ON his person-the same now pro-
duced
Cross-e1amin.d-I went to Undertook in a double
Wagon with Mr. Miller and 1r. Martini the last witness
drove the team; when Blake moved of, pursued him,
thinking he intended to escape.
MILLER recalled.-The key now produced resembles the
key that would open the mail bags.
CrosseIamined-Thcre are two kinds oil keys TO tie
mail bags
by BARRErr.--I was present when the key was taken
from Blake and he said it key which he had fixed
to steal oats with.
The prosecution having rested Mr. M.RnuRY moved for
the discharge of Flowers there evidence against
him, but asked for time to adduce evidence the part Of
Blake
Mr. RArEJA said that he did not any thing TO inpli
cate Flowers, and should discharge him out OF custody
With respect Blake, he had objection to postpone the
examination to give the prisoner time to prepare his dc
fence.
The then adjourned until to-day at Il O'Clock
Larceny at Sea.-Wm II. Walsh was then examined on
charge OF larceny committed board the ship unon
and dscharged-the IT, authorities not having ursdic
ton in the case. Walsh gave up the stolen property