The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-10

Assistant Alder mAnso the fourth oner0d
that Committee of three be appointed to report upon
the expediency practicaby of allowing the nhabi-
tan of the city the of the Crotcn water free and the
the Croton works Adopted and Messrs Purssr, Ogden
and Candee appointed such committee
Court Intelligence.
GAERAL SESSIONS, Sept. 9.-Befors the Recorder and
Alderman Rich and Seainan.-M. C. Paterson, Esq. Dis
trct Attorney
Case Of Joseph Emerc indicted far .4ssGuh ond Bat
terry ,c intent to kill Eugene Grousset r.saedAt the
sci for the Defence recalled Mr. Grousset and
to read certain letters written by Mr. Grousset to Mr.
Emerc, which were decided as being admissible as
evidence in the present case. Those admitted all
written within period of month anterior to the alleged
assault Some Of the letters were addressed to Mr. En-
opes and directed to the firm of REWARD Co. of which
the defendant partner.
The first ofthe series of letters referred to- was writ
ten by Mr. Grousset the 22d Nov 1874, in which he
acknowledges claim due to Reynard s. Co and on the
other hand claimed credit of 1000 francs due BY Mr..
Emeric, in consideration of signing q bond for that
amount, leaving balance due Mr. Grouset Of SlS 81.
which sum he demanded from Mr. Emsric without fur
Their at the same time charged the latter with
written Dec ID 1874 and enclosed without seal to
Reynard Co. 1t was written in French and addressed
TO Joseph Emeiic, the greatest coward of all towards
In this communication, Grousset charged Mr. Emeric
with being miserable cowsrd-that he had no right &c
expect any thing else from such being. &C. closing
with the remark that he should have to add interest
the principal.
The next letter written by Grousset the 9th Of
being an infamous coward and that it became such COW
ards only to pass in silence the notes he had pre-
vously sent and asked, for the last time to have mat
ters settled and expressing dissemination not to los.
the sum referred to in the first communication At
= that il will suffice tor him to make his demands
The first interview, concluding by calling Mr. Emeric
knave, &c.
The next communication addressed 10 Joseph I'm
eric the coward and enclosed in aRsnvelopc, dirsce
to Reynard Co. The date of this letter Dec 18th
The contents were Of a similar character witt
iuiu|
nous and miserable coward, and asserting that Mr.
would not have been enabled to make his voyage
rope had It not been for he's (Grouset) assistance con
GLIDING the epistie BY stating the OF whch tn
person OF Mr. Emeric was composed nothing bu
drugs, &c The next letter read dated Doc 1871
enclosed to Reynard Co. the enclosure being al
dressed Ito the Coward Emerc This communicates
written by Mr. orousset contained some expression
wards Mr. Emeric, which tho counsel Tor defence own
to their vulgarty declined to read. The letter wa
shown to the jury, in order that they might foro the
own opinions in reference to tho matter. The eists
iso concluded in language OF the most insulting chaa
ter. The next letter was addressed to Reynsrd o.
reply to request of theirs, that all il
tended for Mr. Emeuc should not be sent to them i
which he expresses his determination pursue the
course he had commenced, and again recommended
demanded to have returned his signature affirmed
bond given by him to Mr., Emerc. The nsxt comn,un
cation written by Mr. Grousset to Mr. Emcric was
December 10TH and addressed to Reynard Co. Inth
epise Grousset again calls Emeric coward good 70
nothing fellow, and repeats his dete rmination to ao,
ptS has ss the bond
tumy OF obtaining restitution, and that he will hol
Emeric to be miserable coward and BLACKBURN,
Tho next and last letter was addressed to Rey nard
Co. to whom he made complaints that his commu mics
tons to Mr.. Emeric had not received attention-tnf
the latter had turned deaf ear 10 his nd con
planned Of the hardship Of being sued for 4 small
when Emeric was so dc ply indebted to him. and concl
ded by again calling upon them to return the bond sgne
by him, and placed in the possession of Enero.
MIR. CUTTING then proceeded to eross-exanine NJ
Grousset who deposed as follows The bend that
signed, was bond given for the appearance of Mr. Em
rIc IN court; did not know at the time of the affay
whether Mr. Emerc had put in bail not did net col
slider 1t my affair whether the bond cane sed or no
did not apply to the Sheriff for the bond made
quirics for the bond whether il was cancelled
not after my return from Paris and previous the
fray met Mr. Emerc in the street; did not assault hi
then, because he was in company with his LADY, use
to go on Change, but did not meet with MIR Elmer
there have no reason 10 suppose that Mr.. Emerc ke
out OF my way, have said that lost much tin
every day in looking for Mr. Emerc; have said that
wanted to punish him; when met Mr.. Emeric, did
with gentleman; after he had passed. me. sal !
yen are coward;" presume that he heard me,
could have done NO unless no was deaf; Mr. Emsrc the
crossed over to the other side of the street
was then on tho south side of Wall street, near Broa
way; Mr. Emeric did not offer any violence TO VII,
called him coward did be present any wespo
neither did he say anything in reply; if had gone 70
ward down Wall street there would not have been al
difficulty; turned back and followed Mr. Eneric, and
walking faster than he did soon overlook him IN Bros
way passed by him. then turned round and'acsd hin
had my hands in my pockets at the time spa in
rmeric's face, Oh his and mouth previous to tn
had told him that he was the greatest coward in
world may have stated thet he too great cowa
to defend himself ] cannot state Positively wheh,
have said not Mr. Emeric excited
the time, he turned pale, and appeared frgf
ened do not recollect whether he said any thin
to mo not he drew pistol and put IL to u
breast; knocked his hand in which he held the pist
aside SO that tho ball entered in different place fro
what il would otherwise have done; the ball pass,
through my right side and fosnd IN my shirt, Il
down but was strong enough to rise again and did
after Mr. Emeric fired the first time no lid not rete
took hold Of his throat nsckerchief whe he point
the pistol at me again. he appeared hiph essd. II / b
known Tint be had pistol IN hi, pocket could ma
prevented him from f'ing NJ me; may have siii pa
iicly that had known that he had a pistol eon
have taken from him; that could have spranx upsnh
and wfes,ed the weapon from him and fnng him TO :
earth. You see that i am q strong man; TIL
that was informed by three De sons tnat IN,
thought that Mr. Emeric was armed told Mr. Rouds
mat did not care whether he armed or not ! M
have told others the same thing may have said tina
tnougM Emeric was too grca. coward to use arms
10 had them; before met MIR Emeric did not q
that would follow him to the South in case he we
there.
Direct examination ,ssnmsd When I met Mr. Emer
had my hands In my pocket, and kept them there un
saw MN put tue pistol to my breast then struck
pistol aside with my hands aiter being wounded arc
and took bold Of Emelc he fred a second tune, and
tempted 70 nre tbiid time when arrested u
hand aud took the pistol from him ii o'c
COTS six barrellcd pistols WINS confined to my bed
consequence OF my wounds for seven days and Ike
from my business for three or four months lost so
letters written by Mr. Esc IN the late great fire. the
wore written in Paris time before the difi iny
tween
The D'srRior ArToprsv here offered 10 Introduce I
substance contained in those letters, evidence n Il
cafe, which was obsctsd to by counsel for defence,
oysruled by the court.
Dr. JAMS TauDsAv, sworn--I an physician I "