The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-01

my father was, and said will meet your father q
III O'Clock al the Post Office said he wanted tt
him on the old Bridge in half an Ii our; told my
father what Mr.. F. had said Mr.. F. met us as he
agreed TO when We were all together, he asked
me II would not go somewhere while he and my
me with my father on the Co mmon. | told
him ] should not tell any one my business
and told him would meet them IN the Common
at the time he appointed; went TO my cousins I'll
the time arrived, and Then met Mr.. r. near Beacon
street mall; we walked down to fremont mall TO-
geiher, and there we met my father; they sale
nothing about what they had talked about, bn
that il was agreed 10 keep II a secret, and Mr. +
wanted TO bind me by an oath 10 God and man ina
would keep it a secret, and agreed 10 do TO
have never spoken 10 Mr.. +. since upon the sub
Ject. !,
Crosse xamined by Mr. FAIRcHrLD The condi
ton that you agreed to give the money was, ina
you had had intercourse with her, and that should
be kept secret; you gave her 500; II appears e
me that you gave her a SO bull al that time, and
think agreed to give me $40 year nrst iold my
hu band that Rhoda had accused you OF being the
father of her chlla in the spring when he came
from New York she said that the conversation
between you and her took place IN your study
never said 4 was IN the entry she told me she nae
been forced and overpersuaded by you; you dc
not give my father any money ID my presence
think heard you say TO my father that you would
give him $5Oa year, tor seven years, and think
you gave HIM $50 then no Inducements were
made to me 20 disclose The matter
@ What effect did il have on your mind, wheI
you heard Of my attempt on my ife!
A. always wished you TO live and repent o.
your evil deeds; it had no other effect upon my
mind. THE witne said she was sick al the time.
made my mother visit last summer, and wat
gone about four weeks; you gave to me the mo,
ney, that gave Rhoda on the Common when
found Rhoda was IN the situation she was, guess
ed two persons, Mr.. Shaler and Mr.. Farchlld;
had no reason Of guessing these two only because
Rhoda said that it was man In high standing, and
a minister; when mentioned Mr; smaller, she
cleared him at once, but when said MIR. Fairchlld,
she stammered, and was convinced she always
placed a great deal Of confidence IN minister,
and always told her It minister should attempt
TO cut her throat i believed she'd let HIM do
my sister gave me $40 out OF the 500 gwen hel
by Mr. Falrchild; might have SAID 10 her that sh.
might give me some OF II In June, lo4z, while
was residing in Bllerica, received letter IRON
my sister destroyed ii; think II very likely that
told MIR. Fairchild on the Common that would
keep 1t a secret live at South Boston, and was al
home last Tuesday all day.
BY MIR. RIppEIL-rhe witness mentioned the
names OF some ladies and gentlemen, friendly I,
Mr.. Fairchid and TO Rhoda who called to see hel
al South Boston.
By Mr. FAIRcHlLp II have never said that my
father told me that Rhsda informed him that you
were the father Of the child upon her return home
In the spring
Monday Evening, z clock The Council con.
vened o.day at halt past 10 o'clock, A. M, but nc
more evidence has been introduced, and Il Is IN.
derstood that there will not be any more gwen
Two OF the Committee of The Suffolk south Asso
citation, kev. Mr.. kiddrll and Il ev Dr. BeecheI
are in town, ready T. afford any information thai
may be required Of them. The Council have beeL
IN private all day, reviewing the evidence and dis
cussng all The knouy polnts, but up 10 the date OF
this have come 10 no decision, ana | learn that |,
IS very probable they will occupy most OF to-mor.
row In their deliberations The result shall be
sent when il comes out. The remainder OF III.
testimony will be published in to-morrow's paper
Boston Mail, July 30.