The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-12

stances of former meeting with Col shsTbyrns; was
then asked i rscoiseisd ssVias Married N..:
10 Mary Cenner told him never did; was ina great
bury 70 appear witness at quarter sessions told
him so; said would perhap be back In q quarter
Of an hour: said he wsuld like to see me when I
returned from court; met him on the pavement; he
Il; destroy ed Il Immediately think It requested
to look over my dockets again and ASCERTAIN whether
the thing that was ' right $1,000 should be mine that
thing staggered much, destroyed the paper i'm
mediaselyths idea that should be iampered with in
such matter there three initials to the paper,
once there was also an the pspsr some mum.
rscoect was Arch street stassda late visit to Col S.
Cross eranined BY Mr. B.Esr-I should think the
gentleman was 50 years old, or upward toidhn had
been requested from Washington to ask II he knew the
cab driver who drove Gen. Van Ness and Mrs Conner TO
not know he said no was not the gentleman who had
put that paper in my hand told MIN who that
tel tina. he denied Col Robert M Lee search
my records before these ladies called me- and well
si ii. ss
ally his signature dent know the business Of this
John. who introduced me to Colonel sherburne: (;
he lives IN Southwark. but what district do not
know. Think he was New England man I felt no
irritatsd that put the paper in the furnace and destroy
edit ca ,r wa. very much i,rated At the con
lose two three days looking for needle in hay
stack my time was more precious than that; destroyed
the Tote and gave myself no further trouble about par
By Mr.. MAYYes sir; by our statute books bribery or
any attempt to bride is criminal offence have
guar system Of marriage in Philadelphia; contract be-
fore divine or magistrate member OF the bar,
with or Witnesses valid with yes sir it's
lence silence, walk light ." The object Of marrying be.
fore magistrate divine il to have the official certi
Of n. no n not about
Laughter! "Silence.I
had not handed that paper he appeared considerably
embarrassed, and blushed and paused while, and then
he denied every thing denied having before
on that occasion though he teetotser, out,
and drank bsa pint OF beer at public house, though he
had not drank any before for year.
By Mr. MAr-Yes, sir /; read the note twice, and my
vie noticed that wasvery much irritated and did
% aSr ioT oo nesn or twenty minutes rsssted the
as nssrly as / recoiiect
BY Mr. BsENr Witness stated how in his late visit to
he had despatched two officers in search of
COL Shslburne, and here thoy found he had removed
from Arch 10 walnut street. where they found him.
BY Mr. BnADLEY-Witness stated the particulars Of his
call upon Col. >. at 226 Walnut street
~ NJ MArLThs young man, John, was not present
but not sealed Il was addressed 10 ma and writ en- in
pencil witness relieved.
Rev. Isaac S. KtrcHuM recalled-Mr Brent asked a
hard question regarding those two letters whether
witness had not said he had written two letters to Bal
more to plaintiff upon which, if all the circumstances
s,rucion might be placed Witnel swell, sir, Mr.
0asher was in my room when we had such converse.
night have said she claimed to have two letters Of mine
or that she had destroyed them don't recoect that il
would give the idea that ! had any fears ON the
subject Can't say that | remarked II she did not
not produce those letters testimony would settle the
case or blow her up There might have been some ad
to the city, don't rscoeci saying got or obtained
important admissions evidence from her might not
have been upon my guard am in the habit Of speak
ing upon any and every subject freely.
MIR BSkNr.-Bring me, Mr. Thompson, sheet Of let.
Mr. BRADLKY.-And bring sheet of fools cap at
the same time.
Mr.: BaEsT-why, Bradley, you are getting jecular
Mr.. BsADLES-Thats the paper wanted.
By Mr, Bssrr[No, sir, never borrowed any money
sir did not borrow $40 of her when took the Indians
away, and don't know why should, when had $3.50
row $40 when brought the Indians on.
MT. ByHi'S1roS AsrHorr, swsm-I reside in Previ;
the i% .ni "a MAJ
have seen this lady before in the gallery the House of
she was in company with Mr. Harris of
Rhode sland was sometime in the latter part OF May
or the LIST Of June, 1884, her. think twice there
with Mr. Harris her the next time in Providence
pursuit Of Mr. Harris, when found him, that this
lady was at the Franklin House, and wanted to
Sc, Sc. him Stated the conversation at the hotel
Think she stad there somewhere in the neigborhood
week saw her frequently In the company Of Mr.
Harris both in the streets and in the houses saw no other
pany in the parlor; Mr. Harris introduced me to her one
day while was at the Franklin House, saw this lsdv
time, suppose for did not see them come down:
Mr. Harris was absent about week when she went
away.
Crass-eramined by Mr. BRESr.-I didn't know of
Parior up stairs; did lot watch the steps see il Mr.
Harris came down.
have seen another lady and gentleman 90 up these stsrs
together at some other time; the Franklin one Of eur
principal hotels.
BY MIR. BRENr1 may, perhaps have requested IL. and
think was introduced about the time that Mr.
Dodge was; it was one Of the public parlors; don't
tsched to the bed rooms; think at another time saw
them in a room up stairs which not parlor; have
don't know how many OF those pariors there are. Ws
think | should know paror from bedroom II was
bed room they wsE' into with fire place attached.
lMr. Harris was present in the Court sitting bv Mr.
Brent - N'--
Witness denied any MISUNDERSTANDING of late between
as often a. We used this sort Of GOODNESS had lasted
about three months; Mr. A permitted to make his
explanation Of the whole affair.
Mr.. BRESr-What are you Dorritel
WirSEss-fe., sir; belong to that party.
went o 70 .ss Ss z. sni other. had
dersood, at Providence, that Mr. Harris and ths LADY,
were to be married; Mr. Harris had told him so, and
them 90 into q bedroom together.
Mr.. MAYA widow and q widower.
WfIyrss-Yes, sir and am widower myself
Mr.. BAEsr-wel sir, would not you think Il strange
conduct to 60 with lady into bed room In that wav
daughter! Walk Lightly
wirSEss-No, sir, don't think should; went on TO
state that Mr. Harris had often told him they were to be
married.
MIR. HARRn- Soto poce)-Nevcr told him 80 in nv
life. ~
By Mr.. BaADLrr-witness stated that Mr.. Haniss
children introduced to Mrs Conner and that she
had played with them; that Mrs c. said to be very
rich had blocks Of buildings on Pennsylv avenue
and was connected with of the best families in New
to be married.
By MIR. BsxSr--Donr know that she had snv othsr
business in Providence; II after was Introduced
that saw them go into the bedroom together; never
in her presence
Mr.. HARn,, dn an undsrtone mo, nor nobody else
WIrSsss did not know how this GOODNESS between him
and Mr. Harris had originated, unless was from money
all
TN Stated his visit TO Washington in 1874 az the agent
Of the Dorr men boarded at Mrs. Connsr's used
to go there, sometimes, In what they call hrtations
here stated how he went to the Baltimore convention