The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-03
Court Of Oyer and rermlner,

FEB 2-1he People ps. Tbs Rep John Seys-CHAnsE
or RArE-SEcorp DAY This interesting cause was
resumed this morning The moment the doors were
opened general rush was made, and the Court room
filed to sufocation in instant From the station
and repectakility Of the parties this trial is creating
the most intense interest
GLOW long have you resided in New York;
Alive years since last came to this city ihf
in different places before came here
Al don't recollect I:came here from ssugerties
this city in Leght street lived in vandam street
my daughter lived there and went there frequently
ns with me moved there
Hester street. and lived there for about month and q
half my husband was there part OF the time -, =.
CouRr Mr.. Childs, what has this to do with the
WIrn.ss-I am willing to answer
CoUnr--You may be very willing because you have
nothing else to do but it is very different with me, for
have good deal to do
Eramination resumed-I went from there to Barrow
street my husband not with said there until
got more convenient house !; removed from Barrow
street to Bedford street, my husband was with me at the
time removed to Hudson street, two years last May;
occupy the first floor and the bed rooms in the attic
Q-Describe the front door of the parlOr which you
Al think the door is the same as that in all other
houses the house the left side of the street. the
parlor doors are on the right hand side the T'i time
him in nor get up still remained sewing, as think.
Q-When he came in, what did he do?
Ale seated himself beside on the sofa. We con-
tnued to converse for about fifteen minutes
Q-Dd you talk about religious subject. to him
but he pooh'd at and put them of.
Q-Were there chairs and tables in the room
A-Thers were, and q sofa bed in 1t.
Q-Were you sitting all this time :.
Ayes. sir he was on the sofa beside me- and took
hold of my hand.
Al sat the end of the sofa next the window; he
caught hold Of band and used improper language;
Of noass s Ssaa
pardon, &C; did not cry, but was very much agitated
o-Dd you .hske the sofa BY your ssS aa ,ou
tell what was done.
Odd he do anything else7
Al believe mott after he cried and begged my par
dom he left the houses the sofa stands next the window
Q.-Did you do anything to.him with the needle
Odd he at that time put his hand round your neck
Ale did not at that time, but he did before that; II
you wish I'll relate the whole circumstances from the
10th of August to the 26th of that month.
Q.-Hew long have you been married to Mr.. Cram
ried to my rst husband 10 years; was about is years
old when I was first married
Q.-How long after the 10th of August was your hus.
Ale generally came home every week; be gene
rally GS he
tween that time and the second attack on mel did not
tell him that seys made those attacks on me.
Al cannot tell the hour of the day when he made
either the first or last attack on me- but know was in
.Q.-Where were you when he made the last at.
tack, and where was he
at the opposite side of the street. looking over;
/ shut the windows ard he Immediately came
hold Of me by the left wrist and pulled me towards
the sofa and cried out to him not to treat mo In such
drew my hand from him he then wept and went away
Q-Was this before or after the time he came to see
Mrs. VsrvollaH7
Q-What part of the house did Mrs. Vervellan oo.
X.-The upper part.
Q-who was the pastor of the church when you first
went in as probstoner7
Rev saS Of i
except when sick; think attended in the month Of
August.
September. October and November
Al don't recolect.
Q-Did you pay your duesf
Odd Mr. seys attend his class during those monthsi
Ale did, except once.
Q.--What month were you taken Into the church,
Q-How often did you partake Of the sacrament after
those assaults7
Al never parteok of the sacrament but twice in my
ife Mr. seys oc lated at the church at the time; but
did not take the bread and wine from HIM wa, given
named Bgelow, who happened to be there.
Q.-Were there men in the habit OF coming to you at
night when you resided in Barrow Sullivan and Bedford
A-No, SIR
Q-Wha part of the house in Bedford street "a part of
which was occupied by Mr.. Coddngton) did you oc-
A'-The lower part
Q.-Do you remember being at Mrs. RdleyS whom
man named Trout came there
A.-No. sir don't know any such man.
Q.-Do you know q man named Pcu
Ale was the landlord | saw him there once.
Odd you ever hold any loose conversations with
any person persons at that house
with Mr. Ashurst schilling, with any body else
Odd you ever have any such conversation win
Miss Ann Horne
A.-Never. .
O. Did you ever say to her and Mrs vervsllan that
you in love with Mr. seys, and that you had set
A~No sir; never had any conversation of the kind.
Odd you know Mr.. Owen before you saw him at
Ayes sir; / saw him at Bedford street church
Odd you say to Mr.. Demarest and his wife that
sey was holy man and good elias, Leader and told
them thought he was rather too friendly; that was all
o%Do you remember having any conversation with
DR. Dusenberry about Mr.. seys.
Al do recollect that had.
ONCE, before Mr. Justice Room Were you not required
to give bonds there.
R-Ths first time went, it was to get Mrs. vervsllan
o.EWere you on the alst December required to give
bonds and did you not tell Justice Room that you had
one to give bonds but your pasor and that you did
not wish to tell him Of it, and begged Of him to put it
Al did, had not any one but the Rev Mr. Travers,
Odd you not ask Mr. seys to your house in Sep.
TENDER, after those assaults.
Al met him in the street, and there was con-
versation between u.s. told him there was to be mes
merizing at my house the next evening" and he
quested to invite himself and his wife there and
did
Direct examination resumedI went to the police Of
fee to complain of Mrs. Vervolan; she made com.
plant against me, and we were both put under bonds
Q.-You have stated upon your cross-examination,
that you continued to attend the church Of Mr. seys
after the aggression which you have here sworn to-.
Pray what was your reason for doing so7
A.-One reason was because did not wish to dis.
grace myself by telling about the minister, he having
promised reformation, aAd that he would do beer and
the Rev. Robert Travers counselled to Mr. Seys
% | always had done; Mr. Travers connected with
the church. and he gave this advice in November,
1S45
Cross examination resnmed-What relation did Travers
stand to you in the church,
Ale was brothers he was as sistant pastor of the
church.
The case for the prosecution was here rested.
Mr. LucxEv opened the defence to the court and jury
in brief and concise speech He said they hoped TO be
able to show 10 the court the jury and the public, that