The New York herald., 1845-03-18


with her at my sunts; after this affair took place
went to live in Reade street wanted situation to go
Waldron in Reade street / saw Mrs. Ltlejohn her
own mousse where had put the child TO board the day
niter Came 10 the city dont know what the number
Mrs. L.'s house in Resde street on the other
side o Broadway, and on the side Mrs Waldron;
Bowery Theatre in the boxes he was not drunk when
we went he lett me- two ortbree times dulirg the per-
iormances when we came out believe went up the
Bowery don't recollect whether it was a dark night
have never been into sny house except that my
aud Mrs. waldron Edwards friends have been to
since went to Mrs. Ws.drons have told them
that did not recognize Edwards; married three
years ago, and!have separated ftom my husband
not in the family way when was merried to Doson
separated from lin because he ntempcrnte and did
not take ofme. (The witness very much affect
ed during the whole OF her testimony which she gave
low tone OF voice. but with great clearness ond evidently
made very favorable impression upon the jurors)
Direct Tssumed-Aiter we LETT the Bowery Theatre
think crossed several streets; am not acquainted
with the sire cts in that the alley
engine house; know this because when went with
him from the alley passed it, and attempt made
to drag me in my child was two years old the nth Of
January left Mis-. wadrons house in Reade street, be-
Cause on the evening got the subpoena 10 come here
was knocked down when was going to the Croton
hydrant and the officer thought proper and better
The soapock in the white coat here got up left his
seat and went behind the witness out of her sight.
down
Al have seen him in Court here this morning
Q-ls that the mani
A.-Iis am qui sure.
Q.-Dd he ever call upon you?
nigh was knocked down. He a,ked nae If knew
wbea the trial was coming on J He said it
ed to save my life. His bro,her with him; he
aad came to Court, pistol woudIgo off and should
not know who did it, met him in the alley; was going
out to empty washsuds ard he asked it the
who had Edwards up and then he threatened
as have stated.
Dnrscr ArronNry--Now sir move that This gentle.
man here in the " hite coat be committed
Question byCounr to soop lock What is your name'
RscoRpER-Well, sir, you will consider yourself in
tody till can have an opportunity of investigating this
leave the Courtroom. We will see that witnesses
not fr ghtened away from this Court ntmidated
JOHN BLAxEry city watcLman-I recolIect the girls
asking me for protection about two months sgs was
standing correr OF Amiy nnj Sullivan SITS; Iheard some
coming up Amy street from the 9Th avenue; saw the
girl have hold Of mans that near as can tel
homes she said young man wanted to go home with her
end she did not want him; the KEEP. his distance
sad 10 this young lady don't want your company
she was crying asked her what for;she said some
man put her neck and choked her;
asked her why she did not tell this looked round
and saw some men coming; turned round, and they ram
asked ner where she lived and she said she was tran,
ger told her she had better stay in the watchhoue;
she asked thought the Captain would let her 20 in the
mornings told her yes; took her the watchhousr
to the wachhouse in the morning saw her before the
Captains she described Edwards having rag on his
hnger and Edwards had one on his finger when he
OF the wachhouse in the morning can't TINT she
had hold OF the mans srm he had hold of hers; there
was an engine house near where her frst also
large alley; she did not tell any Of the particulars till
we got to the wachhouse; didn't enquire particularly
because saw her feelings hurt cape her coat
was between II and - oclock think when saw her ii
was about half past II O'Clock; when she to she
Cosseramined-I asked her what was the matter with
her and she said that the young man with her wanted
SO home with her but she didn want him to, but after
wards she told me when stopped and turned round The
prisoner and several others standing together and
they then all ran afterwards gave her in charge my
side partner afterwards at the wachhouse and
Edwards was there Also
Direct Resuaed-The in white coat was there at
Mr. PHILLIPS then read by consent deposition Of H. L.
W. Boroughs, d. OF Chester Goshen County to the ef
feet that Miss Mans bore an excellent character for chas
,y snd veracity; that she had been married. and had
child by her husbaad from whom she had been separated
account Of his incorporate habits; she had highly
respectable parents although In humble in
life and bore among hofe who knew her, an unexcep
The prosecut on here rested their cas-.
Mr. NOBLE then opened for the detence and said that
they should not only prove al6 but should prove
believed and woman Of infamous characters that the
cused was native of Connecticut, aud had afterwards
the West Point Academy from whence he dismissed
on account ef incaPacty from early education to main
wards made Washington BY the Georgia delegation,
but without eect that sias Wright the present Cover
nor Of this State had known the prisoner and had given
him letter OF introduction to respectable this
city, From this high estate" he had fallen and had
ecaty been employed painter; what his association
had been n this city, Counsel could not say
SARAH BANKER brazen faced girl Of the town. called
and sworn for the defence- Sarah Dolson Mans
Mrs Waldrons, in Reade street, knew her two weeks
when lived there; Mrs. Waldron hired her do her
works believe she did not bear very good character;
saw men 60 into her room; that was house Of pros
On crossexamination the witness confessed that she
lived in houses of prostitution but sewed for lving
atpi Mans in ord FOL
having been knocked down and rendered almost EseDs
tie and her having been recommended by Mrs Little
| dron turned her away the night she was knocked
down.. that she said she had besn married, and
| particulars.
woman named Howard. one Of the unfortuuate in .
by the defence, testified 10 having known Miss Mans
during the time she at Mrs Waldrons. This witness
corroborated issMs testimony in almost every particu
ar and gave her testimony in manner entirely unusual
in members of the ssterhood and evidently believed
by the jury She identified the in the white coat
r Lewis Reed as having called to Miss Mans and
also that she had afterwards been knocked down She
had never seen any thing improper in her but
70 De destitute cast down. and had ne
Mr. WILLARD PIERCE, tnware manufacturer, testified
ne lived in 10th street. and that the prisoner had been
in his employ for about nine months, and hal been
poyed in peintipg tin roofing Witness believed him to
At O'Clock the court inmaed the necessity of their
sdjourning on account Of the Board Of Supervisors
committed. This caused tremendous excitement and
great confusion The counsel besought the to
commit the rrisoner-rowdies of whom there pref
~ fair sprnklng in court crowded inside the bar
| great anxiety was manifested to get Mr.. Reed of.
The REconDER, after very appropriate remarks
directed Reed to be committed but finally consented TO
admit him to bal in the sum Of $1,000 in default Of which,
he was committed.
The court then adjourned till to morning at II
o'clock
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large Tea Warehouse at IS Fulton ST. for the sale Of Teas
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Extract OF n letter received ny DIR. Felix