The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-15
was on six months 1; Kpsse1ry & Dunlap were the


six months Kipesb7ry Dunlap were the
promn soIs this Mr. Dunlap Is the one.
(Tbe curt ruled out Mr. Jose's testimony
MASON. am lawyer in New Yors; was In Bos-
ton In 40 iom November % to 10th; was introduced
to Miller on the afternoon Of October 3D. 45 at
NV Y'rk; came to Boston with him, aud saw him
almost every day while was In Boston saw a man
whb Miller: the gentleman in Court is the one sup
posed then to be Mr. my deposition wa taken in
New York, some three weeks since. in which | de.
scribtd Belknap reccgnz Mr.. B'lknap w'su
Game into Court saw M and b. together at 4th w .rd
House, 3. pointed out to me then, by reud of
mine IA and at the desk, with papers saw
them at thr place two or three times them to-
&c her, in hr. Farley Office several times saw b.
write on papers there, which passed between M and
b; desired to know if Miller could get Beknsp's
notes OF there figures on the papers, aud
BIS signatur were on tn wasl Fars w. office.
Cross eIomtntd.-Ha,e resided rs New Rochelle
was In u mt stages OF preach r; MT to Bi
timore from there practised law there three years
negotiating with regard TO the Massssoit House,
when in Boston; left New Rochelle because my duti,
called me eewhere left the ministry to pay my debit,
which have nearly done; was president OF an insttu
ton, near Philadelphia, when taught became
endors.r Of notes while teacher, and thus bscame
involved.
DEPOSITION OF CHARLES STRATToN, of New York
Have known Miller seven or eight years; have known
Bek nap year ago last Oct resided in Boston; kepta
public house the last OF 46 or early part Of al in
Federal street, at a place csn.d Fem s; used to
witt my house from October TO March tue year
acquainted with him he was there 10 or II times
nj called at my house to get BIS signatures to notes
Ia January 40 late in the evening B. was in bed at
that time M brought promissory notes with him
notes; they were in Adams hand writing the
notes were taken to Is bedrooms lady in bed
with him; b. then signed six notes. one was Tor
$1,000 think don't remember the particulars of the
notes was surprised at their large amounts; the
notes thus signed taken by Miller put in his
~ncket and asked what they would have to drink
Samuel Johnson was then my par. kseper beKnap
made % M morandum of the notes ~ tnat time was
surprised at 1t MIR. d. remained my house nearly
two hours after signing the notes.
Cross-int Resided in Charlestown July to Sept. q
kspt q hltc hnns hare Ofian nm Tn NV
house; sometimes with M sometimes alone and some
times with others; think NJ introduced B. to me in
nj s Office they always seemed very thick together;
kept regular public house for eating, drinking and
logging house and other for eight years; about
opening prolo houst In New York in Prince street,
In az bought public house in Worcester, stad there
VII July, i846 moved then to Mddlesex House In
Charc then went to Federal street; MIR Fiske
Est OF Feb early in March, '46 called on me about
my testimony; Hrst conversed about it with him; be-
tween Nov rs and Dec. %, AL did not see Miller.
DEPosIrIoN OF 8. JOHNSON, N. Y-Known Miller
toms employ in Worcester Charlestown Ind Boston
barkeeper; B. at Fed, raj street house from Oct
'46 to March 47 some Is times Miller came there to
see B once when he was abed don't know who was
with him; Stratton lighted Miller up stairs; know
nothing about any notes; Stratton called for better
pen and some paper while up stairs; remember the
transaction it being late.
Cross.interro o. atory-Live in New York city at
Opera Hotel as Chambers street, tend bar; here
last May; can't just the number oftipes; at
Strattons: usually B. enquired for Miller when
came one; B. sometimes with ladies; Stratton
pale faced, prominent features, heavy man nothing
particular about his dress; Miller was at STATIONS
very frequently; perhaps once week with different
gentlemen; never saw Belknap sign any notes.
pEPosirIoN OF Jon TABER, of New Unknown
Miller IL or 10 years have b. but not to know till
about is months ago resided in Boston years till
April last then moved to New York city, where have
kepta pubic house in Broadway; NJ brought B. to
my carpet store in az in Boston; don't remember
the summer Of AZ. N and B. together at the 4th
Ward House, B. tigned a great many notes; was sur.
prised at their amounts; ! said he was so liberal he
might as well sign some for me; cav B. sign the notes.
didn't examine them; they were pretty large from
5000 to $4,000; dont remember the particulars of
hem: didn't see B. make a mora dunn of the notes.
prior to Dec, az, had to know NJ and B. were
very intimate; saw them often together.
C,0ss E1amnat9nm Of five years last past have
has bought goods Of me; have had notes OF him;
have never had transactions with B.
After the recess, the deposition of Robert NJ N.
Smyth, tnow Of New York; was read, when the conn
Sci for defence stated that their testimony all n
Rebutnng Teshmony.-JAMEs II RAYMoSD, Esq.
by profession have resided in New York nine years
last prior to that resided BALTIMORE know Mr. Mil
Ter j. T. Rogers, and MI Mason who was on the
stand this morning; acquainted with many people
who know Mr. Rogers his general reputation for truth
and vcracity is very bad MIR Mason came to New
about three years since should say his general repu
tstion for truth aod veracity is bad acquainted
with many persons who know him; know that there is
acquaintance between MIR. Mason and Mr.. Miller;
and also that Miller and Rogers acquan ed; once
had conversation with Miller in the basement of
Exchange in New York; think it was in July last;
ted him understood he was going to have MIR Mason
for a witness; he said he supposed he was told him
Mr.. Mason was a man Of pretty extensive ideas; he
replied If he has mind to 80 it, let him 60 it.
Cross Examined. Game here by request of gentle
men acting, as supposed as counsel for Mr. Beiknap;
Mr. Rogers called to testify in cases where
have been employed as counsel; know that he has
been witness two three occasions in the police
court no man in New York sustains worse reputs-
tion have never had severe personal quarrel with
Nh. Rogers; intend to present him to the Grand
Jury for perjury upon my return to New York; have
no unkind feelings towards Mr. Rogers, but consider
him great rascal MIR. Mr. Mason's relations with
myself have always been perfectly amicable; have
be called In question in any court in New York.
that Rogers got q note for shout $3.50 from me by
means of fraNd have not particle Of unknd feeling
towards him; he always paid me very well as his
counsel
NATHANIEL WArsoN, oaled-Know Charles STRAIT
ton-sm employed on the Fitchburgh railroad; Strait
ton the person who formerly kept the Federal street
house in Boston, have heard several persons say they
would not take his word on oath or
think he had much character, so far as that Is
cerned.
CHARLES p. BANcaoFr, eallsd.--Know Charles
Stratton; when first knew him IL was q number Of
years since at Holden, Worcester county; subse-
quentIy be lived in Worcester; kept public house
knov was .s Ia s
neral character for truth and veracity Is such that
would lead people to doubt him very much; he left
Worcester in such that his word is to be
relied upon
CrOss erOminsd.- The house he kept in Worcester
had q bad reputation have heard Hon. Isaac Davis,
of Worcester, say that he was rather slippery.
AUSTIN GLEASON, called Reside In Worcester have
known Charles Stratton for rome Ave SIX years;
knew him in Boston while he kept the Federal Street
House, have heard his moral character spoken Of
bad but know nothing myself about his general char
acter for truth and veracty have heard people say
within short time that they knew nothing Of his &C.
neral character for truth and veract but that they
would not believe him themselves.
SAMUEL o. MEAD, re- called On the I'd day of De.
cember the day the alleged rgeries made known
upon the street, met Mr. Newell Adams; / observed
to him that ih, was strange BUSINESS spoke to him
about his writing the notes. he said he had written
great many notes. and said 1t was curious that he
never raw Mr.. Belknap sign any of them; him AZ
forwards, when this vereation was brought ND;
told him that had repeated his remark to others,
and be must not deny It; he said he could not
deny IT, but wshe to qualify It; certain that he
used the word curious; made q memorandum of the
expression within an hour after it first made; he