The New York herald., 1845-10-18
POLICE OFFICE.
she yvorId,s Convention

our reporters made slight ror In noticing 'hs remarks
made bv an individual named H. bsrtson ihat gen''s
man was reported to have said u VT ne ""' AAosNsN
doxn and abused by his father until the
his eyes and mouth Mr.. Robertson claims ,olios Of
take was malicious and made complaint at thes
flee against the proprietor of this paper and the
on before Justice Drnker on Thursday last MT :,
be wanted. he said to have everything above board
He was then examined by Mr. Gaibraith, counsel Tor
Mr.. Bennett
RoprRrsoS-I do not know that that is a pertinent
question. and decline answering II.
On being directed by the magistrate TO answer H. ne
said he was born the oath day OF April ISL on the
borders of Cayuga Lake, about o'clock in the MORN
ing as his mother and his aunt tolu nim ne cannot
swear that he was ever born of his own knowledge.
CouSsEL-How do you think you came into existence
thenl
oUssIHow have you been occupied since your fa
ANs-In honest business wherever I've been.
The magistrate suggested to Mr. Robertson that he
not bound to answer any question that migh' cf'
RoBrRrsoN (angrily) y)-Crimnate myself sir cannot
criminate my SELF He other man can crminate
me- God Almighty himself can't crimnate me, sir hs
(meaning the counseD may search heaven neh anu
space, sir, and he cant crimnate me, sir
QUEs-Whats your occupationf
AVS am engaged in writing for several papers, unu
gett ing advertisements for some when can.
QuEs.-Were you ever in jail in Baltimore
ANs-That is an impertinent question: and won. an.
it, but will that and every other question
if will answer every question put to you about
James Gordon Bennett.
CouNsEL-Wel, Pm not undor oath; it will be my turn
RoBAnrsoN-Poople think a fool but I'll show the
dogs that they barking up the wrong tree May It
please your honor addressing the Judge,) can't have
reporter here Here is Benefits reporter, and he'll
have it all his own way.
RoBERrsoN-Well, but look her.r.e.
QvEs.-HOw long did you remain with your father al
Ass-I don't know don't remember; never saw my
father to know him. -
elevated position during the of his examination
RsBERTsoN-[ Leaning over the Judges deskJ-Let rae
see what you have downnow!
Judge reads
RosrarsoN-Wella
Robertson then detailed what he said at the convention
and in to the counsel said he did not give his
tory of his whole life to the conventien had read my
plan and made explanations in regard to it. Says
l. Mr. Chairman, will give you some Of my experience.
to show you the why commenced the study Of
reform was born at Cayuga; my parents moved West,
returned to New Jersey and died. and at eight years Of
age was put to live with poor, drunken brute who
would come behind me saying what nice hair IL had
blood came from my nose, eyes and ears
CoussEL-were you pulled down on your back
and said that when he finished he would answer him.
RoBERTsoN continued have seen him with his hand
full Of hairs.
RoBERTsoN-No, nor bristes, like yours; and that is
the said turning round the back OF my head to
the convention and catching the eye ofthe reporerhaf
is the reason ! am bald SO young
CouNsEI-What g the name Of that +" poor drunken
ANs-I decline giving his out of respect to the
feelings Of his family.
CouNsEL-l insist upon the name.
RoBERrsoN-You can't have it.
The counsel then said that if Robertson persisted in
refusing to give the name he would move that this CON-
ROBERTSON addressing the Judgel-L your Honor un-
dertakos to discharge this will take tbefore the
Mayor in less than twen, y.four hours
NAGs.-Now, my man. if you make any threats here,
will deal with you in very summary way.
The examination was then adjourned to O'CLOCK
when Mr.. Robertson, and Mr. Palmer his counsel at
tended.
the fact that in the affidavit which he swore to on
making the complaint he stated that every word and
printed Of that part of the report hch stated
his being knocked down and abused, SC: was false;
while he this day that he had been pulled down in
the way stated and abused and the only difference in
the report stated his father have abused him; and
wished Mr. Robertson to explain how the difference oc
Cured
ROBERTSON May it please your Honor just send for
Mr.. Stewart and he will say what meant to swear to-
CoussrL-But the affidavit speaks for itself
Mr. ROBERTSON said that he meant that as far as re-
garded his father every word and sentence false
The REPORTER of the Herald then sworn, and tes
Robertson spoke; that he noted down what Mr. Robert
said, and he thought then and still thinks cor
and were not disposed to listen to him The audie,ce
made great deal OF noise and confusion, and finally
voted Robertson down.
Crcss-examined.
QuEs.-Are you interested in the Herald
Al am not in apecuniary way.
Q.-Are you reporter for the Herald
Al decline to answer that.
Q-Dd Mr.. Bennett ever speak to you about Mr.
Robertson
Ale never mentioned his name but once and that
was this morning, when he requested to accompany
Mr.. Galbraith, and about this business.
The matter then adjourned to O'Clock yesterday,
when the counsel each side summed up and His
Honor the Judge took the papers, and said he would
give his decision in day two, and SO ended this i'm
portant business.
We shall publish the decision in the Herald.
Police Intelligence.
Der. l7.-Perury.-AP Police Officer of Albany, named
Moody Moore arrested in this city last evening
a charge of perjury.
Embes elemental young named Moses D. Gale.
late in the employ Of Messrs McAster Mollthrop, of
Albion, Orleans county a clerk, recently des-
patched into the country with 500 worth Of property
consisting Of hard SOAP tallow &C. dispose for the
benefit Of his employers After converting the proper
y into cash. instead of Transforming into the hands Of