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

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sse conduct With the assistance of some wedisposcd
citizens however he taken into custody and
Jones street. the marshal received another blow over the
causing confusion the forehead and il
was with the utmost difficulty Bremen was taken to the
Office, where he held to bail in the of $780,
GRAND LANcENy.--Eleanor sherwood, arrested
by officer Strong charged with stealing $40 in silver from
taken from trunk under the bed Eleanor been
a servant in the family and confessed her guilt She had
spent portion of the money for clothing Committed
| Coroner's Omcc--JUNE 5.-The Coroner held an
inquest the body of Samuel johnson. coorcd man,
at the Park dead house. Verdict to his death by
DEArH ny Daowrrro.-The Coroner was called to
hold inquest on the body Of John Hurley laborer,
Hi
found drowned at Pier No. l. North River.
at ss an on
came to his death by being accidentally drowned.
General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen Meserole and Dodge
Jvsr sMTa, Je,.uS a.seS eanmns cri.,
Esq counsel for the prosecution offered the decree Of
ts tame i''A' ''' d'sn0an' 0''''''0 0's'0h SUI
WIN. M. ASDREys, sworn-.--was acquainted with Ash
in ls4O my place of business Pine streets Mr. Ash
ley called occasionally; had conversation with
in the spring ls4l he said Duplex who was the own.
wanted agent collect the rants and pay the
viously spoken to me the subject, and would take
the agency; Davis said Duplex was captain few
days after this conversation received power Of attor-
| store.
Mr. MoRn. objected to the witness proceeding on the
that the fact OF the having been left at his
store, could not and did not show that Mr.. Ashley had
any thing to do with it.
which was identified the left at his store during
his absence Witness thinks but is not positive that It
the house at the time accepted the agency; collected
the rents and paid bills left unpaid by Mr. Davis the
tercst on the mortgage and the balance paid Mr.
Ashley; continued to receive the rents from six months
| to year.
Mr. CRnr offered to read the examination of Mr. An
drcws, for the purpose Of refreshing his memory.
Mr. MosRs objected, and very pertinently remarked
hands, you might as well not produce him at all. Sus-
tanned.
Examination continued Mr. Ashley occasionally
gave up my agency to Mr. Smith, during the time acted
as agent never saw any person calling himself Duplex
purportng to como from Duplex, stating might do so;
am-not positive, however about this NATTER Ashley
thew reaes p he
Is Grand street. and it was necessary to send them to
Boston to Capt Duplex that afternoon; signed the pa
per without reading it; it few minutes before the
boat left for Boston The paper signed read by
Mr. CRIsr. 1t was statement that Mr. Duplex to
his Andrcwso store and borrowed money, about $45O
Duplex stating that he about purchasing property in
Grand street. from Mr. Ashley and moreover about OBJ
the of Mr. Fairbarn IN the deed for conve-
ncnce &C. This paper it will be recollected, Mr. An
Examination resumed.-The facts stated in this paper
are not true; was mover acquainted with Captain Du-
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my being agent for the Grand street property true
JosErm 8. BoswoRrH, swon-Is acquainted with the
handwriting Of Mr.. Ashley. IA paper shown
witness but he said he could positively identify it
the handwriting Of Ashley thinks the signature his.
ton refused stating they did not intend using it evil
dence at present.
Examination csntinued.-Do not recollect seeing the
paper before.
Mr.. ANDREWS recalled by the defence.-The money
Paid ~ me- to Mr.; Ashley was paid az the money Of
gave Mr.. Smith, when he took the agency, all the pa
pcrs including the power of attorneys there is nothing
about the power of attorney by which positively
identify 1t as the one LETT with me.
SARAH ANN THoRNroS swom.-My maiden name
dead died the 9th of September 1870 (witncss,
who was in deep mourning was much affected, and Sob
PED audloly) one week after his arrival from
Cross-eramined-Is widow; (witness refused to tell
where her residence was as she did not wish to have
has bee married. before sns TO Mr.
Alderman Meseroc asked her brother had
sened himself as being man of property; the witness
trious man. Mrs Thornton now examined several pa
pers purporng to be signed by Duplex which she said
JoHs NJ LowRr. sworn.-Knows the premises No. IS
Grand street; he collected of that property by
thorty Of Mr. Smith; kept the money Smith was in
Smith and Ashley in relation to il, but do rccollect
what It was has known Mr. Ashley several years; have
n
ect the rents; some few dollars however have been
left by the tenant at Day and Ashley for mel believe
ected Witnessing deed Of conveyance Of this property
at the store Of Ashley in Front street, thinks il
years ago; has Duplex several times; had him
before this transactions man by the of John Ho
ton Of the kind recollect; asked go BY Duplex
and witness it.
EyoESE KlIrLErAs sworn.-Is acquainted with Mr..
Ashley and his hand-writing-is not sufficiently in
innate with 1t however TO distinguish II from forgery
think, certain papers shown the previous witness
now in his hand are the handwriting Of Mr.. Ashley
Mr.. CnIsr now proposed to read this paper.
Mr. MoRRn objected on the ground that Mr.. Ktetas
had not shown sufficient skill in identifying tho paper
as Ashley's handwriting objections overruled This
paper dated nth day Of September, 1882 purports to
which he gives to his wife the lot and premises, No.
- Grand street. and other property and mentions that
his executors will find instrument annexed to this doc
ument signed by Mr. Fairbairn, of his executors
is held in his Fairbarns name, in trust for the use
ferrodo, signed BY Fair6airn now read BY which
il appeared that Fairbarn accepted the property 10
Europe signed 10th ofAugust, 1889
Mr. Lowry recalled bv the neutrality-suspicious. an
swering to the question: said the deed he referred
his examination was not Conveyance from Ashley to
Duplex but the deed handed by Ashley thinks
to Duplex rccollecs the deed for was not
made to kDuplex, but to one else docs
not know whether the decd from Ashley to Fair.
BARN. from Fairbairn to Duplex Fairbairn's name
| appeared In the conveyance does not know his
christian name cannot say whether he present or not
i Cross.eramine9-Mr CRIsr, the prosecutor in this
case wrote note, requesting to call at his Of
fee. did so he suggested my calling on Ashley,
aud telling him u he would pay amount OF Judgment
obtained against him by Mr.. Crist, would take no
4 further active measures against him. The judgment
| was for $4,000.
Mr.. CRsT said Ashley had better settle the difficulty
and he would then be let oprison though he did not
wish to compromise the matter MIR Crst said the papers
not then before the grand jury; that he knew Mr.
Ashley could give him security that would satisfy him.
fho wished to; after this rsaon mt to see Mr.
Ashley, who would not agree to the proposition.
Direct accumulation restyaed-Mr Crst called my at.
replied did not wish to be Intercepted the subject
ABRAHAM CRIT, Esq, sworn-Sent for Mr.. Lowry at.
ter Mr.. Ashley arrested in Consequence of finding
his name the records at the Registers Offices stated 70
him that found his name attached to deed under very
suspicious circumstances indeed and wished him 10 In.
form how he to sign it, and what he knew about
the matters he refused to give any information stated
fhe was called as a Witness he would tell what he
knew about III this the substance of what passed on
| that occasions nothing said about com promises
my impression Is that this paper ths tie will Of