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

ls40 to IA His character stood fair that Of any
man among ia
the chemical agents that win blue ink, or blue
stamp figure IS" for instance. from envelope DR.
Jones gave way to allow Hon Mr. Benton to testify that
Hon CHAs. 8. BENTON. Of New York, sworn-Knows
Dr. Kstchum heard Of him when he lived in New York
State; never heard his reputation questioned was
young when he removed away.
Crosseramined ~ Mr.. Bnsrr.--I live In Herkimer
think he visited there in az ss, during the admins
ation Of Mr. Van he was there for several days
ter spoken Of in Montgomery County; heard there had
been dispute in his church. but had no reference
The jury retired while, and on their return the exs.
mination Of Dr. Jones' with regard to the removing OF
inks was recommended, and continued for some time
capitol testified far he knew the moral character
of Dr. Kechum He had not heard anything against him
S Sn no w'k
BY request Of Mr. BRESr the witness was proceeding
TO state the way he had traced up this informauon
through certain Mr. True whom he was stepped by tho
court.
Mr. JosEpH H. BADLY, Zone Of the counsel for the
ed him respecting his fees with Cover
Van Ness The Governor had paid him and each OF
his three associates At n; beginning q S t a s
and that would satisfy him If he got nothing more,
he would at least have the sa.aacton oil having a'char
ged his duty.
Mr.. BRADLEY about to proceed to statement 70.
spectiug feature Of the testimony Of DR. Ketchum, and
Mr. BRENr objected.
Mr. CARLISLE explained the case to the court
The CoUar said the witness should confne his tesd-
mony to the conversation.
Mr.. BaApLEY--On the LIST December DR. Ketchum told
that had been threatened with the Introduction OF
two letters said 10 be written by him to Mrs Conner at
Bamore he asked me IL they would be fotroduced; he
had recollection Of writing such letters-if he did
write such letters, they OF quizzical character
At Mrs Corners Dr. FiLio had proposed TO introduce
him (Dr Ky unmarried man, to which he had nei.
Their assented dssened told him the letters would
be introduced unless pertinent to the Issues and that
then no would be permitted to identify them, and ex-
plain himself 80
Crosseramined BY Mr.. BasNr- DR. Ketchum said he
did not know whether Dr. Fliio had represented him a.
q married man .
By Mr.. CARLIsLE-He said he had no recollection OF
writing these letters to Mrs. Conner at Batmore she
had written many letters to him. and II might be possible
he had written to herr but he also said that be had
dono So there nothing in them affecting his charac-
ter az a clergyman.
Mr. BaKsT objected to this sort Of version Of the let
tiers, and after controversy smong the counsel MI.
Bradley gave way. and
The defence here proposed to rest
The plaintiffs counsel had a witness from Fhiladel
pha COR Leon) the object of whose testimony was to
impeach that Of Alderman Bazer respecting the bride
Of 81 900 for marriage certificate Mr. Bradley want.
cd Alderman Brazisr here to confront this witness.
Tho Goukr ruled that the examination Of the t~ wit
neses (Dr. Leon and Alderman Brazier be put of ill
Monday and that tsn the testimony on both sides must
be finally closed