American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-28


The TGn Ness Case. This morning, Mr.
Hoover, the celebrated Ink manufacturer, who
resides in Philadelphia, was examined en- the
part of the defence. Mrs. Van Ness, in MAY
last, came to his store, and, after pricing a bot
tie OF ink, began TO talk about the deceased al
derman (hlr. Christian she asked questions
about the appearance of the alderman. She
called twice afterwards to examine the rooms
IN the house, (Which was occupied by the fam
| ly OF Mr.. Christian before his death.) When
! the lady reached one of the rooms, she remark
ed that she had seen it before.
! On the crosS-exlminatioR, the witness said
he thought the lady made enquiry about the
! furniture, etc.
Mrs. Hoover, the wife Of the first witness saw
The lady at her house on the first of September
last, where she made enquiries as to the arrange
nent of the several rooms and the appearance
of the late Mr.. Christian.
Mr.. Samuel Christian, son of the deceased
alderman, said he had seen the lady, the plain
tiff, in Phladel pha. His father died on the
nth of February last. The lady called on
him on the I'd Of September last, and stated the
object of her yisit-that she was married to
Gen. Van Ness on the 9th of August, lS45,
and thought that the father of the witness mar
rled them. He told her tina! his sister recev-
ed an anonymous note three days before, offer,
ing five hundred dollars reward for proof Of the
marriage, but she said she knew nothing about
1t. The witness searched his fathers record
but could 6nd no evidence of the marriage
She described the appearance of his father bet
ter than he could do it himself lie thought
that she approached him in corrupt wayfrom
the fact that she said, in making enquiry Of him
Tor the evidence ofmarrage, that money was
no object, which she frequently repeated
Alderman Buckley, of Phadel phia, testified
that the lady had called upon him in Phiadel-
phia, and that he had assisted her, but without
effect 10 find the person who performed the
marriage ceremony; finally, she said she could
get along without the certificate, as she had
other proof
Alderman EIknton was sworn. He brought
with him book, in which there were marriage
entries.
Mr.. Bradley read several Of Them and offer
ed the book in evidence, 10 show that there is
10 entry there ofGen. Van Ness having been
msrried to Mrs. NJ. A. Connor.
Alderman Elknton said that the book was
handed TO him by constable as the marriage
record of Alderman Christian.
The counsel for the plaintiff objected to the
book being offered as evidence; the law does
not require the record, and the entry may be
made or not, as the alderman may please.
Mr.. Carlisle addressed the court on the 9TH
er side.
Mr.. Brent was about TO reply, when MIR.
Christian was recalled, who said that his
father was 80 particular, that, whenever he
married any body, he immediately made an
entry in the book before he would say word
| to any body.
/ MIR. Brent remarked that, as it was so strong
| ly insisted on, he would consent to let the book
60 10 the Jury.
And, at O'Clock the court adjourned till
tomorrow,
30 Early in the week, a little book was
produced in court by Miss Conner, at the in
stance of MIR. Brent, as the only family record
to afford an idea Of the age of the young lady,
who had said she was mot out of her teens"
/ The following is ali extract from the volume,
viz:
Mrs. Mary finn Conner, 10 her sleeping child,
Miss Serena r. Conner, Oc!. "a, 1928.
Sleep on, sleep on, my precious girl,
No cares possess thy breast,
Thy transient griets cannot destroy
Thy fears, nor break thy rest.
Though on thy cheek the trace Of tears
Remains so lately shed,
Yet, now how calm thy sleep appears,
Thy sorrows all have fed?
To-morrow's dawn will find thee gay,
Thine eyes with pleasure bright,
Planning thy little work or play,
With fresh and pure delight.
But, ain! how different with me,
court sweet sleep in vain,
: My harrassed feelings still will be
OF grefs: my thoughts are pain,
! In vain chide my starting tear,
And long to gain repose,
The intrusive drops will still appear,
t My weary eyes unclose,
f Nor can hope tomorrow dawn
VIII aught ofioy restore;
! An, mel the star OF hope is gone,
TO light my path no more!
Oh, then sleep on, my dear Serena,
And sweetly tpke thy rest,
Whilst peace, and innocence and joy,
j Are inmates ofthy breast.
For, ah too soon the world will press
Its cares upon thy brow,