The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-23

recsect at what time they walked after Dinner 10
ton il was; walked through Of the market to see
whether il was like the Washington market; returned
day morning after going Mrs Noulders don't recol
Ject which way We went there it 10 large Guiding;
don't iecolisct whether on corner or N nioeki
see the water 1t was in the afternoons dontre
member the day ,he and her mother went in an omni-
was the afternoon Of the day Of the nsrrisge; don't
members they expected General Van Ness to call in the
mother the eddng has no recollection The length Of
time her mother sbsen Gene al Ven Ness refusedt
Ness was dressed but had white hat like quaker;
her mother not dressed like aqusker; beisy ed her
in mourning don't dress in white to get marrisd"-Dd
not recognize body at Mrs Mouldsrs thought Mrs
with sister of Mrs Moulder at the window the
alley, Mrs. Moulder brought in her daughter Matilda.
washington; witness and Matilda were is alone the
mother of the witness was not in the ROOM witness did
the Orphans Court; did the letter which was
written to her mother by General Van Ness her mo-
ther tSid her the contents Believed hsI mother had re-
with figure 2; believed it to be from Gen. Van
Soud S s syssn1 SAID
the day of the marriage the next morning; don't
remember that her mother was surprised Of his
now deceased. was married at her mothers on the
nue., five years ago. She married Mr.. Gray Dr. Isaac
Ketchum performed the ceremony Witness was not
present It was private marriage Mr.. Ketchum
boarded at the house. Don't remember the denomins-
ton to which he attached This marriage to be
kept secrets certificate given to the bride Mo
Their was net presen-she was at the tea table Do not
certificate Of her marriage did witness recollect
having had conversation with any body out of tho
Mrs MOuIaer there was an old lady sitting there stth
window Fourth street-mother and General Van
step at Mrs Mouider's when General Ivan Ness came
up; it was candlelght, after tea. The General came
th0 let's va "a w
addressed to General Vsn Ness did not see it. Nobody
else called to see mother on tn: 9th Of August
don't know which way the carriage brought by General
whether il turned round or not; witnen and mother
left this city on the soh Of August for Phsdsphs re-
membered this the particularly because she had
not mother did not tell witness by whom she mar
RED, whether by an alderman or clergyman
be there at dinner, when she would get the certificate
don't remember that mother regretted lamensd the
strike witness as singular that the General should 80 act
thought that he was gentleman and would act towards
the private marriage understood that the marriage
to be kept secret until the parties themselves should
they called Alderman but would
not remember him il she should him sgain never
asked mother to describe the Alderman and abe
did. Did not hear mother say record Of the marriage
made; heard ma tell any suppose she did
not know Never heard her say that she was married
person who performed the marriage ceremony wore
spectaces and had raised them his fsrehesd tThs
witness after standing hour and half invited to
take sent] Never heard mother ask for certificate,
when she came from Virginia, when saw mother and
General Van Ness converting would leave them alone.
What the for keeping the marriage secret
don't know. Several papers were handed 10 her. and
after examining them could say mothers hand writ
ing resembcd Il some Don't remember at what school
she went with Matilda Moulder in Washington; don't
remember whether Sabbath or day school, 1t was many
wears ago She (thc witnsss was not now out Of her
teens. Went to Mrs. Crukshank's day school, ~
street, near Mr. Dents Office
Efrur NIL m nv 0r
Was in Philadelphia before the period alluded to.
Is not certain as to dates and times Remembered walking
in the market house wicen morning and in afternoon
mothers all the family knew i.
da ouldsr refer to having been paymates did not say
anything about the schoolmisress; arrived in Philadel
Mrs Moulders on Monday; when mother went out, she
left word if elderly gentleman called to wait thu her
return; don't remember what market house visited;
down The same street from boarding house
By MIR. BRENT-DOnt know what marxet II covered
several squares; mas no Oh ner mother nav
Ness that took mother to Philadelphia; day after
risge mother and witness came to baltimore
to the Methodist and the Presbyterian Sunday schools
some times is now teacher in the school Of the Bap
list church on E. street, Mr.. Semsen's, and member
Mr.. J. HALL examined Said he was connected with
Baltimore the I'd of August IsA5 and len the city ct
eight o'clock thinks he helped them in the stsss the
o'clock line OF steamboats, to Philadelphia.
Mr.. THos MarTiScLr sworn-Testifed the last time
isa5, went to General Van Ness Were talking in
his room together Witness remarked, 'Genersl Van
Ness a, rich as you are could not live more happy
81 have wife and one child" Witness being poor
man, and General Van Ness q rich man: he asked no
surprises thought vile might be in room; did not
think anything more about IL. Witness lived in the
him chickens, in part payment Of rent. The Gene
raj always allowed the market prices and took butter
eggs, young beef etc. The General gave witness
csipts Parted with them; left them OF the widows
house If the receipts [shown to him1 were those he
CRoss- xAMINsp by Mr.. BRADLrv-Has known Gene
raj Van Ness thirteen or fourteen years Did not know
him in the lifetime Of Mrs Vsn Ness Never heard him
say that he had had q child but have child and wife.
Don't think he mentioned the conversation above rela
ted to any body in particular. When last the &c
neral did not ask how Mrs. Van Ness The Gene
raj was in good humor that morning The General
did not tell witness how old the child was-merely
said he had wife and child.
Mr.. II. 3 RoBlssor, an officer of the court being
sworn testified that the receipts given to MT Mating
were We such pecuiiaritIes in the eeers
Mr. JOSIAH MsLvr formerly brennan in u. the AsSiss
IN un s IN Il: Sana. o Il.
>bu those of Dow Fisk Knew the sndwriting Of &C.
neral Van Ness; printed a deed for him. which was
written by the deceased; made corrections such
Notwithstanding read any manuscript Several of
the letters shown to him were 10 his best knowledge and
belief Gen Van Ness's hand. writing.
The crossexaminstien was a. to Gen. Van Nesss
hand writing, but nothing Of much, If any. importance,
Mr. CAKBERRr testified that the body Of letters shown
to him had the general of the style Of e
neral Van Mass II the letters had been to him. In
the absence Of any particular doubt or under
ordinary circumstances he would have taken for gen
nine Others Though no. exact in appearance he be-
leved to be written by the person On his first
casual examination Of them the flies Of the Orphans
Court, he had much doubt-but much of the doubt
removed.
Mr. BRApLEr, OF three o'clock said that Of the
jurors were mechanics and this being Saturday, and their
hands were to be paid off, he would ask for adjourn
ment Of the court.
The Court, in consideration Of this fact, directed
adjournment until Monday morning, at 10 o'clock.
Movements OF Travellers.
The following includes the whole Of yesterdays arr
walls at the aforementioned hotels:--
AMEKIcAN-N Hayden, Florida; 1t Amy, u. 8. Navy;
g. Mendenhall Charleston; s. Lamb, Mobiles J: Cousr,
do; w. Buckle, U. 8. Army, j. Van Buren, Albany; J.
Hitchcock Buffalo; MIR Hart, Three Rivers, Canada; NJ
Browne, Michigan; y Logan, Phladelphia.