The New York herald., 1845-10-11

Anti-Rent Trials.

Anti-Rent Trials.
DELHI, Oct. 8, l545.
DetaTare Oyer Tsrminer-H Hon "a J. Parker, Presi
ding JadseEJohn Pan Buren,, attorney. Gsnsrai,J a
O'Connor for the Murder Of Steele.
THIRD DAY-TEsTiMoNY.
The Court met this morning at o'clock. The prose-
cution continued to examine Witnesses The greatest
interest is manifested in this case will be
which arose and caused much delay and difficulty
the trial OF DR. Boughon at Hudson-vz. the question
Of arisen here and renders the result Of the
trial somewhat doubtful
The first witness called to-day
HEsny l. RussrLL-(This witness has plead guilty
to mansaughter in the fourth degree -Lives in Bovna
u miles from Robert scottss; heard of the Earle
sale on the 9th OF August at the sale the 7h
evening the 9Th Of August went with Several others 70
Robert Scotts we took arms with had a double
barrsed S iowng piece with me we also had DISCUSSES
from there in two wagons to Stephen Seacords we
were armed and had DISCUSSES with seacord keeps
private house It was after midnight when arrived
elected chief there the man whom elected we |
found there in disguse he was lying down the floor
put our DISCUSSES there ! loaded my gun put
two small rifle bullets into each barrel the chief whom
before daylight, on foot, under command Of the chief
went up into the woods by the spring. after eating
breakfast at Earles houses on the way walked by
the side of the chief had conversation with him.
we went from the spring in the woods to the bushes
below Eare's house, for the purpose of stopping the
posse There were some twenty or thirty in party
Sam F. Steele and Francis Scott in the party; the
chief Powhattan with US; remained about an
hour ambush then went back to Earles house under
stood man had come from the house to say we were
wanted; Steele and Edgeron had not then arrived it
was known TINT they had no posse with them Powhat.
tan returned with us; Steele and Edgerton got there
about fifteen minutes after returns the intention was
to stop the sale; the Indians formed into half circles
Powhaan was in the circle, little to the left ofthe
centre into the bars; present at the firing
which Steele killed. the chief Powhaan was also
there after Steeles death went across the gully
where remained few minutes; then returned 10
where Steele was killed; then went back into the ield
then started for home; Powhatan Sam f. Steele, and
Francis Scott were OF the party; we left the ground
about half an hour after Sheriff Steele killed; had
some conversation with Powhatan on the way home
heard of Steeles death on our way home; Powhattan
the chief told us to to anybody might that
had not been at the sae Powhaan left aterwe had
got distance went to the right into the woods
When frst saw Powhatan at Seacord's ! thought he
was John H. Rutherford did not see his face all day;
thought afterwards it Edward OConnor the prison
er-(great sensaon)-have doubts in my mind that it
him. though there is possibility it not him.
Cross eramined -Powhattan did not have command of
the Indians in ambush; he there and had calico
dress large figures various colors there red strip
round the bottom; his cap of sheepskin piece Of
black morocco round the top; the mask very dirty;
about two rods from the bars the Of the fr.
ing might have been three rods the cir
Gle, main body Of Indians Powhattan stood beside me
from the to the conclusion of the firing
steele there Indians about the bars
had rifle; did not discharge my gun; did not Pow
haitian discharge his; he stood on the left side of me-
did not see any guns fired near me- the guns appeared
to be fired by the Indians between the main body and
the bars do not think the firing lasted minutes as soon
the firing commenced some of the Indians broke from
the ranks and across the gully did not Powhat
tan with his disguise of at any time during the day
night it is not very difficult to discover disguised man
if you have known him previously; somewhat diff
cult unless you have him before. and know his
walk, &C.. have had conversation with the Attorney
General this morning at the District Attorneys Office
had r, s aSi. with the District Attorney
after the Court adjourned; there a few evenings
since might have been there half an hour; the Ator
ney General present; have been indicted for
der but plead guilty to mansaughter in the 4h degree;
the plea has been accspted fvors promised me
avsI
my COUNSEL told it would 60 easier with me if told
the whole truth; Mr. Moore partner of the District
Attorneys has been examined before the Grand Jury;
Don't remember who said Powhattan that occa.
sion; sometimes thought he John H. Rutherford and
sometime OConnor; might have told Samuel Story that
did not know who 1t was
| Direct eraminotion resumed-Have known OConnor
two three years; he the leader OF musical band;
samuel Steele Andrew Kidsey, rnd my self were mem
bers; have seen OConnor disguised on Conner's hill
Bovina; it was year ago. there was meeting of dis
guised men who had metz to make some laws to govern
themselves; he then went by the name of Jewet; he
Chief next saw him at Daniel w. squire's at Rox-
bury(This man has also been indicted for murder and
plead guilty to manslaughter in the st degree
nor was in disguise; he had the Same dress on
former occasion; his face at dinners he had his mask
off next saw him in disguise at Andes village a short
time afterwards; saw his face; he then had his mask off
his dress was the same one worn at Squires next saw
den he had a different dress--made OF
worsted merino; was red, with black spots do
refollect having seen him any other occasions in dis
guse all these occasions think he a chief have
doubt about it; the way to the Earle sale
relating to him; these occurrences spoken Of
being in disguise; O'Connor AMI Sam. F. Steele
that he had told seacords hired man that he was from
Roxbury and asked him If he knew any persons there;
he then told several names he mentioned to Seacord
hired man as knowing; the man told him he knew
of the Jenknss and Powhattan replied that he
Of them Powhattan told me at Seacords that it was
best for not to know another. Had conver.
sation with him political matters he said he would
60 strong down rent" for State officers but for United
States officers he strong Polk man as ever;
size and vece corresponded with the size and
of OConnor, when have seen him in disguise before,
but it is difficult to tell in disguse the disguise
worn by Powhattan was not either of those worn by
O'Connor; his hands, eyes and mouth painted
black heard HIM he had not taken of his mask that
days Powhattan might have fred at Earles that day
do not think hehd; do not think there was any firing
in the lines the firing came from the left but appeared
to come from the men near the bars Steele he
fell to the ground
Cross-eramned-A man looks larger when he is dis.
guised the mask somewhat alters the voice; my mask
had ear holes; they also affect the hearing
the dress Powhattan wore, before.
Direct resumed-Have seen O'Connor have pair OF
iron pistols aud horse pistol with him. the occasions
when he was disguised.
FRAScrs ScoTT, sworn-Lves in Bovna about mile
from Robert Scotts; there the evening of the 9th
of August; took supper there's Henry RUSSELL he last
witness) Samuel Steele and others were there; had
disguise with me in bundle and fowling piece with
two barrels; went from there wagon james Coul
ers in Davis wagon and from there foot to Stephen
seacords got there at midnight; had chief:
appointed at Seacords on motion Of Russell; the man
elected chief at Seacords in the back room; he
had rle ne TOOK command and gave his name as Pow
haitian; loaded my gun with two balls in each barrel
and put on my disguise there's had previously heard OF
the intended sale at Eare's; going there to prevent
it, lett Seacords at about O'Clock; on the way over
Powhaan talked to Russell; he witness here corrobo
rated the testimony Of the last relative to going to the
spring in the woods and the ambush) in the line OF
Indians; Powhattan below the road; went the
lot we're the sheriff and cattle were the orders
prevent the cattle being driven into the road and not TO
moest the sheriff afterwar joined the line; which was
formed in patoons; Powhatsn in the same platoon
with stood the right side of Russell and believe
hQ ei6 Nhn nvnstn uat,
corroboraes the testimony of the last Witness about
leaving the ground in company with Powhattsn and his
leaving them the way) have known O'C Connor about
two years.
Cannot swear who Powhattan was; thought the
day Of the sale that it John II Rutherford thought
sometimes it might be OConnor but il was nv
opinion that 1t was Rutherford; think ots must have
been O'Connor; have seen OConnor in disguise before
at Bloomyille at Antrent eetng about year ago;
also him in disguise Hamden he was called claw