The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-03
Police IntoIIlaencc.

before
whe the learned Doctor and stated to the Court
When | first commenced the examination remarked
that was without counsel by that, meant to infer
that not necessary to employ counsel. can do.
fend myself against any set OF men who come hee and
make q complaint on forged papers I don't wish to
Mr. John d. Sherwood and George Y. Gilbert mere
ly here Witnesses who will be examined in due time
stand upon its merits shall Clearly prove that these
sfdavits false and forged. Mr.. Trust jumped up,
looking very nsrcs and asked ne ALLUDED to him IN
took notice. but commenced the crossexamnation of
Mr. Grew.
you know this to be my price CURRENT
Dce!os- when did you first go in the employ of Com
0nrw-In the year 1912. frs, went to live with
DocroR-1s this a sample of the wrappers mentioned
6nrw-I should say it vas it is large size.
DocroH-Do you know what Comstock y Co paid the
designer for these labels
GRKw-I do not, sir
DocroR-Are these part of the wrappers COmstock
& Co. furnished Daily
DocroR-These were the outside wrappers
Docroa-Do you know what it cost Comstock s Co.
to get up the inside wrappers
DocroR-Have you not often told that Lnn's
Balm was not in the slightest degree like Day articles
in its component parts?
GRzw-lhave no distinct recollection.
DocroR-Was it put up IN any similar style
GREw-It was not exactly similar.
DocroR-Do you know the contract signed. cove
naned not TO make any thing for the specific pur
pose Do you know the contract signed and the con-
Upon this question a long argument took place be-
tween the learned Doctor and the learned Muloch in
which some very sharp shooting took place which was
ultimately stopped by Justice Drinker stating he wished
to ask the witness some few questions.
JUsrrcE DsISKER-How long have you had these con-
tracts in your possession
GR.w-Snce January, 1914.
yusrIcEmHow did they come into your possession
GREw-They came from Mr.. Daily, at Albany
Jusricr-Fcr what purpose did you receive them
Gkxw-To enable me to convict C0mstock Of perjury
JusrlcE..why was not this commenced at that time
GREw-Mr. Comstockh lawyer made some proposal
for settlement.
JusrloE-Did these settlements allude to the contract
JUSTICE Did not MI Daily give you these papers to
make charge of perjury against Comstockf
Did not Daily mention some time Afterwards
not to make any charge against Comstocki
til after he had settled with Comstock
JusTIcE-When was the settlement made 40 you
know1
Gnnw-I think it was in August, 1874
Jusrc.-fid you retain all these papers in your pos
session since that time7
Gaxw-I have had them locked up in safe keeping in
Jusrcx You knew as we'll, then. that Comstock had
committed perjury a. you do Aowf
Jusrlcx-Did you not know at that time that settle
ment was compromising fslonyl
GREw-I did not know the exact mode Of settlement
until bill was 6led in Chancery.
JysricE Have you had any communication with Mr..
Garw-I have several times sent letters to him and
sometimes would receive an answer.
JusrcE-What reason did he give for not making the
complaint?
GREw-The only reason he gave was the nervous state
Of his wife's health
possession time. Dad you look at this agreement
GREw-I did and made out my afhdavit from
the contract; il il the Same allegation on the same
JusrIcr this paper con.rsct precisely the same
aow IL was then 2
GsKw-I have no reason to believe it to be different
JusTIcs-WM Nj Daily apprised Of this charge
being made against Comstockf
GREw.-I have no correspondence with him he has
lately returned from Canada and have had no occasion
to do business with him.
Jusr,cE.-Mr Grew, during the time you have been
trying to get Daily to complain Of Comstock for PERU
ry have you not been trying to get Comstock to COM
plain of Daily for the same offence
Gnrw To clear myelf I furnished him with all the
facts within my knowledge. may have said, under
momenary excitement. that Daily ought to be indicted
Tor refusing to come here az witness.
Or. CoMsrocK then showed Mr.. Grew letter folded
up except the signature, and asked Grew that his
read the letter he would tell him. was writing
could be easily taken out with chemicals. Thus ended
The cress examination Of Grew for the present
The next witness called was Mr.. Trust.
TRusr.-Joseph william Trust
DocToR.- Where do you live
TKUsT.-My place Of business Is at 81 Walker street.
Docros.-What other name names do you pass BY Z
TRUST Doctor Gouraud
DocroR.-Have you passed BY any other name except
the two above
TRrsr-I may have done 50, like yourself. I've tr.
yelled inces. like many other fashionable gentlemen.
DocToR.-What other name
Tavsr..I have no knowledge Of any other name
Docroh.-what name did you come to this country
BY?
Tnusr-I took my middle name, ] was steerage pas
sengsr
Docros--Ars you not indicted for libel against me
Docros-Do you know whether the contract between
Daily and Comstock contained stipulation not to put
any other articles for the same osensible purposes
TRUsr-I that language in instrument purport.
ing to be contract between Daily and Comstock.
nd finished BY stating that the psrsor: making these
afdavits had sworn false; whereupon Justice Drinker
called him to order and him to understand that he
would not permit such broad accusatons and he would
protect the witness from imputatons. Tho Doctor apo
ogized to the Court and resumed the examination.
Comstock & Co. have sent out sold article
that Is an infringement Of the contract between them
TRusr-Yes sir, as far that knowledge is in my
reach, emanatng from your establishment the name
4 Comstock Co. was thereunto affixed
DocroR-Do you know any thing about it Of your own
knowledge
TRusr-Not beyond that
DocToR-Beyond what
TRusr-What have stated.
Dscres-what knowisdge have you that such articles
General HaoweSss Of II. being ..n on.
from your place Every body says so never saw you
DocToR-Have you any knowledge, except from hear
say
Tausr-No, sir, it is a general article, sold by the
trade
DocToR-Do you know this has any virtues Of Dallys
articlel
Tnvsr-I have tried any Of it myself; ! only
know IL from the newspapers
DocroR-Do you know that Daily never consented
hat Comstock & Co should sell III
Tsusr-No, don't know anything about II: here ia
book, wherein purpors to cure the very things
The next witness was called, who appeared in the
10 m Of droll looking, comical Englishman, called
to
himself very sweet with the Doctor
DocroR-Whats your name1
CARR-George Carr.
DocToR-Where do you live1
CARR-No. l95 Chatham street.
DocroR-When did you become employe cd by Com.
stock < Cot
CARs-As near as can recollect, in March, 1913
DocIoa-When were you discharged from
ploy7
CARR-Some time in October or November last.
DocToR-Do you know, Of your own knowledge, who
furnished Comstock Co . wrappers to Dallyi
CARR-No; could not know il.
DscroR-Are these the wrappers referred to in your
afhdavnl
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