The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-10
Court OF Over and Termtner.

Before Judge Edmonds, and Aldermen Hart and Foots
Joas McKsos, Esq, District Attorney. mr..
This trial was resumed The court was as usual crow
dsd The prisoner took his place by his counsel
was introduced to prisoner at the Exchange Hotel Al
bany in the early part Of September last boarded Mr.
asked Russ iihe would take letter for me to New York
to my wife and bring my wife up with him gave MN
the letter. walked with him to the boat On the wsy
his manner was rather singular he mad IKE
to fall overheard near the dock; took hold Of him
and led him from the dock returned to the hotel ana
took my tea; this Saturday: saw him again on
Monday and Tuesday asked him what he had done with
my letter he said he knew nothing about it."
Cross-eramined-I am theatrical performer; per.
formed at Burtons Theatre in Phladelphia performed
at the Chatham theatre; resided at No 81 Georges ST.
Philadelphia. Nothing elected from this witness in
his examination to shake his direct testimony.
the G in JuDs last he was dres. painters
suit Of clothes was engaged in the shipping and com.
mission business prisoner mad some conversation WIN
Mr. Potter Of the Office and agreed to 70 on to New BED
ford that afternoon During the conversation with Mr.
Potter he all at started up and ran out Of oce
became very red he was in the Office about half
hour he came to the Office three or four days after.
said ''he would not 20. as he could make living
at his business, but that he had some trouble; he
agrees to come that afternoon az four sn, O'CLOCK
he then came and said he thought he could settle
his difficulties but could not and now made up hi: mind
go" he appeared at the time to be wild and hghty
he would Hy from thing to another; before would
take his name third time told him ito call at O'Clock
he then asked ' If would loan him two shings;"
told him ~ would" waited at the office until W O'Clock,
he went down to the boat with his trunk on cart he
then went into the boat; paid his passage and he went
on saw him afterwards in New Bedford, IN about
said, Halo, now do You DO When did YOU come
from New York :" told him three times he henas
after him Z" said not, and he then began to talk wildly
about his trade and about different ships his converse
O'Clock in the afternoon remarked before this his
conduct TO MIR. Potter When | met him, he inquired
his 4, as HI had Mn his mind
Cross sramired-We do not send crazy people to sea,
If we know it. Very often new hands change their
minds understood Russ had been to sea on whaling
CHsIsrorHER LAwLxss-ls coachman saw prisoner
last July in Boston drove him in my coach he kicked
of the buffalo skin three four times, andput again;
he jumped of and ran up Pitt street; was about put
Bile door fastened inside with piece of cord and light
burning; cut tho cord went TO- and found Russ with
Of S h5S:us wa hut
made answer, but left Immediately and went towards
Cambridge street, quite in hurry saw him tie up
Cambridge st., the following mornings spoke to him; he
did not look at me- and passed directly out; saw him
that night again the stable found him the steps with
the halter made fast to the stay ring, and moose on III
says CALVIN what you doing there - he laughed
and passed through alley ways spoke OF this tho
next mornings that the last time saw him; he said
he would take the train tor New York took HIM to the
SAID it was; he back to the Cambridge Inn again
he said he wanted to have drive bin to Roxbury to
be in time for the New York cars the next mornngi
elected from this witness in his cross examination
JOHN HErKY PETERSON, Of the Mechanics Ian, Bos
testified that he knew the prisoner and was his cou
sin saw prisoner in July lsst saw him in the
bar room noticed something out Of the way with
him; then went out Of the bar room to the stable
to clean my horses he looked wild and strange to
me when sow him; saw him the next morning; saw
him looking down on the floor and rubbing his hands
hp WI ue
him in the stable with rope, which he tied to
ring and the rope had moose on it ! told
w he said that all | know of it; Lawless told
he had caught Calvin Russ twice in the act Of hang
ing HIMSELF said that also had caught him once in the
act OF hanging himself This was in July.
Cross eranliued -Russ's wife was in Boston; cam
say they kept house or BOARDED; saw hef before the
poyed at Boston, chair painting; this time don't know
whether he was or not; the day of the halter ] can't
CHAnLrs OrriGSoS, proprietor of the pistol gallery,
Of Canal and Elm streets knows the prisoner for
the last fifteen sixteen years him last June in
Canal street shook hands with him he said he wanted
work; that he got one or two days work lately but the
man would not pay HIM he began to shed tea's he then
asked him where 2" and he said "to Boston," he she'd
again. told him it nonsense and he then shed
tears again he then said that if he caught him
hs would cut his throat; he next said that John
Tswne of Boston was trying to take his wife away and
that he would cut his head off also did not consider
he the time he took hold Of my coat
and said he had some trouble to tell " he said he
would tell me some other time )" he was trembling
asked him ii he sick he said he felt bet
ter in his life at that time Mr. Willard along and
spoke {; Russ standing by all the time he told
me he had trouble about his vile he wanted to 60
with him to find his wife he said that there were
Ave or going to take his wife from him. That
he would lick them he caught hem told him he
foolng he said he not that after no did this he
would 20 a whaling; asked him why he was dressed
poorp he said he had engagement at Portland for
the wntera he had India rubber shoe foot
and boot the Others he shed tears and said he would
not change his clothes until he found his wie7 left
him and went to tea; his c0untsnance vared in express
sion; when he spoke Of cutting his brothers throat he
smiled; when he spoke of his wife he cried.
Cross.eramined-Saw Russ in the gymnasium in May
last and he enquired whore his brother Albert"
told him II did not know" know Albert; he il mar.
red and lives believe in this cy Russ used to come
shoot often in my gallery five six years sgo drank
With him sixteen ears ago in boston; drank with him
about five years ago.
The Court adjourned to lo1a o'clock on Monday.