The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-16


winch he found himself by the request of the Court
and to intimate that he be considered as con
given in here to-day. He wished to avoid all excite
ment and be trusted that under all circumstance God
would give him patience to discharge his duties pub
Mr. W. V. CRoUcH was then sworn Testified on
saturday Was riding down tine street early Monday
morning sawsWm. r. Myers, Col. Myers. and Burr,
come out OF Hoyts office and get hack at the lower
corner Of the Exchange tavern.
Inc rev. WM NeRwoop. rector OF st Pauls Church,
was then sworn was with Mr. Hoyt repeatedly in
his last days did not go to learn anything this sf
lgion sought only to call him repentance; he voun-
eered some remarks concerning this affair Last Saturday
though he aware that he was in great danger;
told him that the doctor sand he seemed already
CURED on the morning Of the 2sh exactly as they have
been detailed to you; understood him that when the
to he ohsT $ S S be-
received the wounds; when paused in my remarks to
him upon the subject Of religion he frequently assured
of his innocence of any criminal connection with
Mrs Myers; he said with great feeling, that their
duct had been very mprden and the tears rolled down
his cheeks as he said but that might rely upon it,
appeared to the contrary that he innocent
of any criminal connection; told him that this Irritation
y did not like to call il by harsher name-was very
wrong; that hoped he harbored feeling of revenge
against the husband for the appearances at least
appearances were sufficient to justify Mr.. Myers and
declared he got we'll he should not seek to revenge
nocent he was certainly atheist in the last
ton had with him. he said he looking God and
trusted to the merits OF his Redeemer for the salvation of
his soul he said that he had been brought up respect
religion and to 60 to church, that he had neglected too
long and that he regretted this affair because it might
w. s.ANpERsoN sworn-Testmony unmportant-saw
VIM Myers get into hack at the Exchange corner and
areet driver 70 60 up Main street as fast as he could
THOMPSON TYLER sworn-Stated before the Coroner.
at as
guenty not oisener though, than other ladies
IN tla her
about five minutes afterwards, and then proceeded TO-
wards the parlor do not know when how Mr.. Hoyt
got into the parlor or when he out; him set
ting there as happened to pass by the door this was
the only time ever remember to have seen them TO-
windows and doors all open so that the room was
perfectly public never said that had seen them to-
never told Mr. foiaux Robinson that had seen things
that excited my suspicious he said to me something
hs. BOOK mat Mr. had given Mrs Myers in church
should but ] am very sure never told him of any
thing that knew to excite suspicion do know ::
member that Mrs Myers coming to the hotel without
mentioned the subject to Mr. Boyden nor he to me
have no knowledge Of their ever being in any other
have mentioned the paror was always OPEN and sell
dom empty never told Mr.. P Robinson that it was
the psror together from eleven TO one nor any thing of
the sort Asked are you sure nothing passed between
said perhaps there might have been but don't recollect
any thing but that about the BOOK Didn't you say any
thing to him about their being in the psrlor Ans He
him that Mr.. Myers there also No 10 is the ladies'
reception room No. 10 called the club room and on
public rooms in the house has four windows openinS
upon the piazza where the gentlemen generally sit to
lariy said] the windows NO Is are furnished with
pnds which open on the inside persons in this room
perfectly private do not know when the conversation
with Mr. Robinson occurred except that REM mber it
His examination being finished Mr. Tyler asked leave
a. S1Srt for an hour The counsel for the
advised not his own account as thew felt bound
to apprse him that his evidence would be directly i'm
peachedl
Mr.. J. D. w. CALDER sworr-visited Mr. Hoyt early
on the morning of the 2sth directed by him to look for
the paper he was required to sign found the beds
desired by Mr. Hoyt to preserve it did sol out Of
Pe'ersburg borrowed it; when asked for il found il IN
possession of Mr Tyler; kept afterwards until was
ed Mr. Calder the paper copied yesterday and
him if that the to which he referred he said that
appearance, and spot of blood that rested upon il In
answer to an enquiry from Mr. Lyons, Mr.. Calder said
signing It, and Burr then withdrew as Mr. Myers came
forward and made the attack.
rsASe scn.rsn sworn.I saw on the morning of the
step Hoyts door down towards The lower Corner Of
the Exchange did not notice the third man.
FREpERicK BoYpEN, the keeper of the Exchange Ho-
tel. was then swornI know nothing about this matter
except what Mr. Hoyt told me; was present when Mr.
Evans TOOK ms saavt don't recollect speaking to him
Crosseramimed-I am not aware of any interviews be.
tween Mr.. Hoyt and Mrs. Myers in my house was at
Old Point Comfort this summer about the list of August
when returned gentleman staying in my house. Mr.
Mosby, told mo thathe had seen MIR H. aud Mira Myers
come out OF NO IL; he asked servant who the lady
was, and he said that it was Mrs Myers paid no al
tention to Il for did not believe it, especially it de-
mate with Mr.. Hoyt do believe any one here was
he mentioned his matters relating his business or
one day receive note from servant in the presence
Of dozen persons, in which simply asked to hand
want until Mr. told me there was no answer siwsv,
do this to prevent the necessity Of sending my own ser
servant nor do now know who he was some DAYS
afterwards Mr. Hoyt and myself were going TO Peters.
is for enclosed in one for YOU in the posses
sion Of Miss Burr, of this city wish you would send
for it, and let me have IT," wrote to Miss BUR for
There note was produced, which Mr. Boydep nd.
mitted to be the he alluded to- threads as follows
understand that Miss Burr has a note for me- which
my attention before leave You will confer favor by
sending it by the bearer and oblige,
Yours, respectfully,
FREDK BOYDEN
EXCHANGE, AID Sept, 1857
I'VE are requested to state that the note left with Miss
that it contained notes which she wished Mr. Bow.
den to have changed into gold for herl
tor you. you can take il when the servant comes and
thought no more about 1t unul the next day, when
IL,
that he had never saw Mrs Myers in any room in my
house except the parlor although Mr. and Mrs Myers
boarded at the Exchange for several days together Mr.
Robinson never told me that they had improper meetings.
that remember but have heard much that hardly
recollect have recollection Of any body's telling
me Of suspicious meetings Of these parties except what
Mr. Mosby told me, M already related Asked how the
warrant came to be issned at his reques said it
mistakes Mr. Wicker the coroner sought and enquir.
ca what knew about the matter, and upon my telling
a: Iii; issued hs warrant without having any thing to
20 with It, did not tell Mr. Robinson that Mrs Boyden
nsd reus Cd to be introduced TO Mrs. Myers on account
what had occurred between her and Mr. Hoyt do not
Know that the request was ever made--Iaue STONED
believe there something of the kind but
what did occur w NV INV" 'N"o"'
lThs closed the testimony for the commonw ealth-
defence nsn called Major Pollard, the father Of Mrs
Myers Aver ne was sworn. Mr.. Scott handed him
letter. and asked him ifhe knew any thing about H. lie
SAID that was letter addressed to Mrs ers whilst
| the post Office about the 2ad of June] Wv
| Here Mr. Mayo rose. and asksd f.,r ,rh.s