The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-14

mond county, did not convey to them largo
amount OF valuable property for the benefit and ad.
Il is generally understood that such is the case; and
If so, 1t ID certainly subject worthy OF an lmmedl-
ate investigation, how far or in what way the Epls
copallans on Staten Island are proted at this time
by this ancient endowment whether the several
churches which have, since the increase Of Episco
palans, been established in that county, have come
in Tor Liberal slice of the church property towards
the support OF their respective rectors, or other
wise! or whether sold Trinity" which is now
solely attacked for party purposes has had TO bear
the burden OF supporting these new establishments,
and the wealthy rector Of st. Andrews has been
permitted to put at the lowest estimate, 6 600 into
his own pocket!
Court OF General Sessions.
Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Messerole
William NJ Price and Jonas B. Phillips, Esqrs, coun'
Fs. mo ss Of Madame Costello ala. Mssy.l, and
Charles Mas0n, for Producing an abortion, continued
On calling the names Of the accused parties at the open
ing of the court this morning, Madame Costello came
forward and stated that she had been abandoned BY her
counsel and asked the court to provide her with efficient
B. Shepard Esq to conduct the in behalf of Mad.
Costello who desired that Mr. Weston might be sent for
that for reasons Of private nature he was unwilling to
be employed as the counsel Of Madame Costello but
the court thought proper order him to defend her, of
he should feel it his duty to do On being
sured by the that such order would be made,
he left the In the meantime however, MIR. She
Madame G. in the present trial Mr. shepard before the
examination Of witnesses was resumed offered few re-
ignorant Of the case that he had not attended the court
during part Of the proceedings in the that he
had no knowledge why the counsel who had been en-;
gagged to protect the interest Of Madame Costello had
abandoned the that under these peculiar crcum
stances, he wished to have it distinctly understood by
going into the case a. counsellor at law and by
the order Of the court and not at liberty to refuse doing
SO therefore he did mot wish to be considered respon
Miss D being sgain placed on the stand. the ex-
animation was resumed by the District Attorney.
Madame Costello on the occasion OF your visit An.
swer-I was there few minutes only. Q.-With whom
did you converse e that evening A.Maaams Costello.
Al said ye sterday that Mr. Mason sent me there a.
did Glow long was il before You went there after
Mr. Mason told you to do 50 7 A.-About week. O.
i,s aG'T that
did not know where she lived. Q-Did he direct you
VIII whore she lived AnswsrLYss sr: aM IA you
Answsr-I returned to the house Of MIR. Mason whore
p then lived. Q-Dd you 60 again to Madame Costsl.
question
Mr. SHEPARD hers for the purpose Of making some
Il 20 s as
The Cocsr stated reply, that they should hear no
remarks on the subject that they had given their dsc
Mr.. SHEPARp-I would like the Court TO state what
are the decisions Of the Court that may govern my
Tnr CouaT-when II is thought necessary for the
witnss TO be instructed to her rights. the Court will
do so-and ordered the witness to answer the question
MIR. scoLEs (of the counsel for Mr.. Mason) made
exception to the decision Of the Court
wards Answer Yes, sir. Q-How long afterwards
Answer-About q week interviewed between the hrst
second interview take place Answer do not wish to
answer that question
The CoURT informed her that she must answer II.
Answer-I cannot answer it.
Question objected to by Mr. Shepard. Question waived
Allow long were you there the second time An
house was the second interview Answer-It was in
the front room OF the second story was IN bed room
9-Aftsr that interview where did yoI goa An'wer-
W. was the state Of your health tho next day after
your second visit to Madame Costello Answer-I was
rather sick Q-wii you tell the jury what symptoms
you had on that occasion :
Mr., sHsrARD objected to the question. Objection
%"ss p III Il. ss
refuse TO answer the question, which she did
you went the third time to Madame Costello who
mr. scoLEs objected to the question on the ground Of
irrclevancy. The court overuled the objection and
ss ss!ss s r ruling q: d
SON say to you in relation to going there Al decline
say sar as ss
consequence of anything that had occurred at her house
Al am not willing to answer that question
question At the time, however the rest Of the
court may differ from this point Question waived
ws: Su d. g %
Sssn made ' assn.t him Ga ' AMY believe he Ss.
what conversation took place Al do not o-When
was 1t A-Two or three months ago. Q.--Whcre
s " ysns %a; r
move from the city A.-They did; they went 70 70.
side il New jersey SDid you 80 there with them
took place between you and Mr. Mason. sfssr you had
been to Madame Costello I decline answering that
second intsrvisw yon had with Madame Costello A.
cannot answer the question o.-win you state what
ssnspd the third 10 A decline .. 81, or
we'll whom you went there the third time ,
mr. sH.lAnp objected to the question on the ground
less 1t should draw out an which would tsnd 70
crminats or degrade the witness Objection oveuied,
AND III the ,oa
Ieft there tie third tmsi e. decline answering. q.
Did any one take you swayl A. Yes, sir: q who vas
That took you swsyi Al decline answering 'ns'
THr Covar-You must answer the question
az Ss S
the witness stand 81 the District Attorney:
Mrs. .dbby D. was then sworn and examined ~ fol
nsss7 Answsr-Yss sif. Q-How old IL shei A.
.on, so ven, ~ her: sS n April is make
II her home. OILS Mr.. Mason man Of family A.
Yes, sir. he has q wife and three Children Q--What
tho occupation Of your daughter while she resided
with Mr. Msson7 A She was employed in his store
Own you state whether your daughter sick in
Q-wss yonr daughter pregnant in April issti A. =
Not that know Of q Did You 60 to MIR. Msson's
store ~ the month Of April, ls45l Al did. Odd
you always see your daughter when you went
therei Al did not, sometimes she was out. q.
We're you at the store In the month Of May a:
IA -pId ySS see your daughter I'm, there :.
you where she ives at that tims A.-No, sir.
stage Of the procsedngs the District Attorney
visit was objected to by Mr. shepard ana asrssaby 10
ns notion the court sent ocsr for tbs District Anot