The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-14

Before the Recorder and Aldermen Meserole and Dodge
NJ. C. PATERSON, Esq. District Attorney.
JuNE l3Triai IF Joseph c. ASHLEY, indicted for Per
Jury, continued.-JaMFs r TAyLon, sworn-knows Mr..
As6iey recolects having conversation with Mr. crst
during the time Mr. Ashley was in prison; went
him consequence Of letter which acknowledgment
ing to call at his office; Mr. Crst told me he wanted
to know whether held mortgage against MIR Ashley,
and if he wished to ii told him Mt Stone had IT.
Mr. Crist called Mr. Ashley Names and said he owed him
him sec 1 that he knew Of Il he wished to-
mended Mr. Crst let Ashley out OF prison as he could
make no arrangement with him while there; ! under
stood Mr. Crst to say that if the money paid by Ash
ley he would be released called on Ashley ana piopo-
sed to him settle with Crst he replied nc ana NJ ha
me FOR doing g A.,
Cross-era@ined.--Neve took any papers from Mr
Asheys desk after his arrest; think that it was myself
who first spoke to Mr. Crist on the subject OF se'ue
ment with Ashley; Mr. Crist said the matter had not
gone SO far but it might be dropped, and that could pc
arranged; some weeks afterwards he said 1t had gone
too far.
Direct resumed-The mortgage have spoken Of was
Of me n % before the
of Ashley; am about foreclosing this mortgage;
Elivacher was from the city of Mexico; 40 not know
where he have not him during the last years
first met him at my office, where he came LOT VIC Pui
pose Of enquiring for Mr. Curtis whose ONCE adoheo
| but who was then out. :,
HrNRy WoopGATE sworn-Know Mr.. Crist; was in the
witness room of the Grand Jury at the time the nuct-
ment found against Mr.. Ashlcy Mr. Crist told me
| Jane Duplex had found a man (Mr Lowry who was
witness to the fact of Robert Duplex paying Ashley or
the property No IS Grand street. Mr. UIss tSia me 70
be sent for
ALFRED CURTIS sworn-Resdesl33 Christopher stree,
knows Jeremiah Smith, Jr; his character is very pau
would not believe him under oath.
HARVEY C. NEWTON sworn-Resides in Salisbury; ar
rived this morning; five six years ago lived in New
York, and knew a man named Robert Duplex; Invent
with him the property No. Is Grand streets was
real estate brokar we saw the propery he sad ne was
about purchasing it from Mr. Ashley, who was then
ewing him great deal the balance he should
pay him in cash; went and consulted with Mr. Vuee
about the ttlc weeks afterwards met DUPLEX VINO
said he had made arrangement for the property NO
Is Grand street. and had got for something less than
he anticipated in consequence OF supposed defect IN
the title; when we met next went to Mr. Vultees,
and believe deed made out to third party, at tho
request of Duplex; saw Duplex frequently afterwards,
and understood that the deeds had been made OUT but
did not understand the whole affair." was present when
the money paid by Duplex to Ashley aud the deeds
delivered.
Crosseramined-Af After long and tedious cross exa-
| mnation, for the purpose OF finding what were the
whereabouts Of the Witness in the years 1888 and 1882
nothing material was elected.
The here adjourned until Monday morning at 10
o'clock.