The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-20
Court OF General sessions.

Before Judge DAILY Aldermen Downing and Dodge.
J.B. Phillips, Esq assistant District Attorney
Case" Resumed.-Ths prisoner. Charles Hsight, took
his seat by his counsel
JOHN PALMER recalled and cross. examined-My
attention called to this matter about week after
1t occurred by officer Norris; was not aware Of the
until then the woman that resided In the
house with other men, at different times her often
90 in with provisions In the morning. after seeing the
into Mr.. Robin'ons ROOM he told me there was rob.
berry committed; Robinson and myself had quarrel
in Haight's room on one occasion.
The PRosEcUToR was recalled, and examined by the
Assistant District Attorney in relation to how he put
BY his clothes hs said put my clothes ON the chair
Cross.eramined--I swore to the original afadavit,
and signed 1t Isaac Newton" my name Is not New
before under the name OF Newton as my sirname; am
playing card manufacturer spoke to the Chief Of
could make the charge in another one nsms
did not speak to officer Norris on the subect might
for the the Of its rrssvancy or
incompetency)
COUNSEL rem DEFENCE contendsd that, inssmuch az
the prosecutor had solemnly sworn to an affidavit,
which admittedly he had signed under q fictitious
name and deliberately, also, had sworn o-and when
II became apparent that he had to what was net
the It competent for the defence show such
state Of facts as would go to test the amount of
crediby to which the witness should be entitled now
COUNSEL FOR Prosecution replied, oontendng that
nothing could be introduced affecting at all refer
fore tho swearing Of the affidavit.
COUNSEL For DEFENCE again replied and remarked
that they could, under tho circumstanoss prosecute
The CouRr ruled out this part Of the testimony a.
WIrrEss, In oontinuation-I live in Boston. and
lived in Rochester Placed the money in tho pocket
book on the 9th December last (witnsss here exit
bited the pookstbook land explained the manner in
which he placed the money in it.) put the money
In before I left home; put the $500 together in ons
pocket (Witness here underwent long xami-
material tad In ali 10
JOHN moran, tailor, residing at No. 25 John street.
testified that he often saw the prisoner the
Wood and Mrs. Hsight
lice In bis oce knows all the parties referred to here
arrested Clara Weed in Lsursns street q few door,
street; there va, carpet on the room bed and he'd.
ding; also On old trunk at foot of the bed, stove
two or three coats, and some cooking ustsusils in
= small pantry; there Vere some small holes in the
also counted ave holes in the door-(smsii holes
out Of the holes the hinges Of the door we're oiled
looked round the room and nothing else; arreted
ofice, he remarked that This damned bwSS hsS
done al this, whom he had cleared OUT" he had .
Boston play bill with him at the tims and sst rsuo-
taut to give It up; this was the Park theatre
Cross-eramined-There q washstsnd in the
room At the time present when prosecutor made
Of Police CThe affidavit was here put I'M It was taken
In the andwr1 g Of the clerk, in tho Office Of the
CnieI N TOncei TINS amuav't OF the prosecutor
here read detailing the facts introduced in evidences
and was signed " Isaac Newton.'D
COUNSEL FOR DEFENCE here decu ed to open his CASA
and stated that they would their defence on the
affidavit just read which signed by the prosscu
under fictitious name; his before
the Mayor and Mr. Matse 1t appeared was also In the
name Of Isaac Newton; this he conte ndsd was fatal
and left the prosecutor liable to the charge OF psurv
having excepted to Of the rulings Of the Court
he intimated that they had desire to examine the
Chief of Police which they expected be be able to do
JoHr wooD. policeman. produced the bolt, which
he N nj oNGhn NM In nva a..
Officer NORRIS identified It.
The case stands adjourned over to tomorrow fore
noon, at eleven O'clock