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

CONTINUED.
CrRcuIr CovRr, WAsHrSeroN. Dec. 10, 1916.
The point Of Law in dispute, yesterday viz the ad
instability Of the testimony Of third prove the
plaintiffs agent Col sherburne was resumed this morn
ing and continued for time between Messrs. Coke
trosuction OF such testimony.
The Couxr decided in favor OF admitting the witness
MIR BRESr drew up and submitted paper Of excep.
IONS TO the decision and during the dra wing said
cepons oy the learned counsellor, the jury per.
med TO retire The jury, after the lapse Of hall an
hour returning
MIR BhEsr read his paper of corrections of the state
pers presented by the plaintiff were fictitious that bride
and corruption had been proved. that the agency Of
oi 1ohn H. snerourne was in part established and that
was competent to 60 and prove his agency through
me tesumany OF other personsto w.t. his agency in be.
Of Mr. Bradley in particulars regarding the evil
dsnce already given. There some discussion be-
tween Mr. Bradley on the one side, and Mesrs May and
The CouKr said that the admissibilty Of gentlsmep
take of your hats in the Court the testimony the wit
ness or in the premises was all that the Court
Some sharp words particular part Of the tes
Nj sassr demanded the respp.sr.uc. of III. ui,n..,
MI. Bs.pL.r was under the impression that he had
given sii the testimony that was necessary.
men were called to order by the Court wandering Oh
I" Silence in the Court' " Gentlemen, you mus, no.
talk so"l
MT EowAp ~ Woop, sworn.-By Mr. BRADLEY -
Resides in Philadephis 30; constable in the lower
Delaware ward; know the late Alderman Christian;
can't say that have the plaintiff this cause
heretoore; know Col John H. sherburnc; about the
middle OF September last the gentleman called my
residence 2s Psessen's Alley, with lady who looked
hike that one sitting there and also with gsntieml
with light sandy whskers that curled in Asked me If
recolected anything Of q certain marriage before AL
dornsn Christian. and whether had not his marriage
cerncae; 1t was the marriage Of Gen. Van Ness; don't
think he mentioned tho ladys name, told them had
mad the certificate book in my possession but had de.
posted with Alderman Elknton fer keeping; the
genusmsn with the sandy whskers asked il could not
get don't recollect that this the lady; did see
ser dsincy the lady dressed in black, Colonel
snerourne in blue Witness told the route of their de-
par,ute IRON his house, the three called again the
s and had heard Of 81 600 for the marriage
uhSsei they came by appointment; Col shcrburne and
ward w.
Mr. BaADLsr submitted to the court whether the con-
'ensAuon wan the red whiskers not admissbls.
WirSEss-I had no subss quent conversation on this
matter, with Col Shcrburne.
MT BaADLEr said he would not press the point
alderman BRAxIER, OF Philadelphia sworn Il was
ladies' and should judge from appearances that one was
the mother Of the other the lady the docs to
the best Of my knowledge and belief resemble the elder
Of the two; ,hs did not mention her namc there
some three or perhaps Ave gentlemen in my once when
these ladies' called the ladies requested private in
isrview; took them into adjoining room; the elder
lady asked me II he'd any recollection Of marrying
John Van Ness to Mary Conner; told her | had no
knowledge but would refer to my documsnaries; left
them to 80 and refer 20 my docket looked over, and
found no such there gave them the information
nat there were such there; have never seen
ihem since to my knowledge; know person by sight
wa, goes by the name Of Col. shsrburns. Witness
stated that by request Of defendants counsel he had
Esnc on TO Philadelphia end Identified Col shsrburne
round him at his lodgings would not swear positively
ns identity Of any man. Witness stated the oircum