The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-21

CIRcuIr Couar, WAsHirersr, Dec. 10, 1886.
kEBurrISo TESTIMONY YoR THE ptFBSpArT-
Several witnesses examined for the defence last
evening, In relation to stamps and envelopes
Hon Mssss NonvELL and Huvr of Michigan sworn
Michigan; knew the Rev DR.. Ketchun twelve years
ago in Herkimer county, New York; he was clergy
tina, church have heard him presch his standing nsn
was as good a. that Of any other clergyman; have
S him also in Michigan heard MS
TO Congress- found him here and renewed my acquaiot
anse with him. and saw him frequently; newer heard
any thing sgs inst him a Of truth and integrity
left Hsrkmer; he had LEFT; he lived. below Little
Fails; and used to preach there from time to tims 1t
must have been from twelve n 6fteen years ago; was
at Herkimsr about years age, tpractisng laws know
toned think he have lived there before he
to Herkmer and that he went from Hsrkinsr to Michi
gan; don't know Dillinosck; know the lawyers and
business men ia Montgomery county, don't know Lanz,
do not know Hiram Wells; don't know whether he
lived at Herkimer or Montgomery first never heard
know j. O. Schneli; never saw Ketchum 10 Michigan;
only heard OF him from time to time: moved from
gan before went; went in October never heard Of
the attempt at seduction of Mrs Samuel Laher
heard the name or the offence charged
Hon. Mr.. NoRvELL, sworn-Is asmember oil the House
OF Representatives have been in the Senate have
known Dr. Ketchum for seven or eight years he was
introduced to me by Mr. Crazy our late representative
have known him since in Michigan l have never
heard Mr.. Kschums reputation questioned his reputa-
ton was that OF reputable man and respectable cisr-
Crssseramined by Mr. BsEsr--i was introduced to
him here in 1898 and knew him Afterwards in Michi-
gan he did not reside he was candidate for
employment, and was employed to remove certain In
disns westward which made necessary for me to ac-
qusint thoroughly with his character as he
piled to me for recommendation never heard any
port affecting his moral character know nothing Of
Mr.. X. srspv. Of the city post Office, re-examinsd
gardng the regulations and orders of the department in
stamping way letters, &c.
envelopes Inc object Of his testimony in the first
place to show that shenvslope OF Of the plain
sid Phisdelphs Van Ness letters was male by Mr. Ma
CURES congress machine and subsequent to the date Of
the letter envsloped his testimony met the other
side by countervailing evidence, and Mr. Mcguire was
here recalled to sustain his original tsstimonyJ
Mr. TH.oor, sngrayer, was recalled, and reiterated
ths. the letter signed Vac Ness tone Of the PLAN.
at her house. is not the order which he took downs the
ink the paper the phrs'eoIosy being different
order which Gen Van Ness sent by Mr. Throop for the
press at Mrs Corners house, but that the paper they
order ssn; down privately 70 E Comet perhaps the
same evening that the order was carried down by MI
Senator woopsnpcx swsrn.-I have known DR.. Kst
chum Ave or six years; his general reputation 10 very
fsif and from my personal acquaintance with him. that
opinion has been confirmed Personal knowledge ruled
CJssseramin<d 5y Mr. BRrrr.-I have lived at Dstrst
known him for Ave years; met with him frequently;
neighbor 10 relative term In Q country; man may
be aneishbor and yet live long distance Off be was ire
Byssfr. BnssLrr--It was in the capacity Of Indian
agent that first knew him, and in that capacity had
especial means Of becoming acquainted with him;
believed him competent man; believed him always 10
be Of truth. ffrf
DR.. Josxs, late Examiner in the Patent Ofics,
Was asked by Mr. Bradley question which would have
led to ont scientifically Of certain genuine
stamps Of the Philadelphia Post Once in connection with
the stamps Of ths disputed Philadelphia envelope.
This tsstouy at this stage Of hs trial gave rise TO
every little technically Of law has done
from the beginning Of this and after the opposing
counsel had pretty well exhausted the grounds Of srgu
mont pro and con, the testimony was ruaed ont
Hon Mr.. CBIrnAN, Of the House Of Representatives,
depossd to acquaintance With DR. Kschum sincs 1890