The New York herald., 1849-06-05

would pay my bill anyhow that he had $50
It me would keep 1t till tho next day; he would
then give bills in exchange for it, took the money
u consisted Of ve ten dollar pieces used the gold
he said he had received note from Billings agreeing to
meet him at the Now York Aotel that night; witness
lings on Monday the 2lst Of May in Broadway. near
Maiden lane at that time he had blue cloth cap,
liDgs very youthful and person. and says
he Is about sixteen years old
HE.KT WHITE, sworn-Isa clerk in the oaoe at the
New York Hotel; saw Billings on tho 10th Of May, be-
tween and O'Clock; he engaged lodgings by the
OF T. b: Maitland; no took rooms; wont out, but re-
boys with him to room Al.
FREDERcx BLL,ros called and sworn Il was 10 years
old on tho l4th Of last January; born In England
came to this country nine years ago last August;
first became acquainted with Northerman ut Baltimore
In April last knew him by the name Of Northermau;
saw him in High street; had letter Of introduction
to him from man by the name Of John Stone; when
met Northerman in Baltimore, ! agreed to meet him
again in New York he asked me II would come to New
York; he said could get employment here as clerk;
arrived here, think about the 8th Of Msy put up
the Irving House and entered the name Of c. +. Stone
on tho book | sent to room A the had
three beds in it; sent note to Northerman through
the post Office, telling him where he could find me;
wrote about half dozen notes before did him; il
was about the 18th or 10th when did him; ad-
dressed the notes to George Northerman. New York;
House; went out and took walk; Ire asDa me what
was doing; told him had applied for several situA
tions but had not got one that did not know what
proposed to 60 up into my room and smoke . scgsr;
objected, and told him that there two three
mon in the ROOM he then said something about crack
ing mans trunk with jenny, and told mo where
could buy one he dined with me that day; he told
could buy Jenny of Frazer, q locksmith in West
Broadway he left me that day at about 3E; saw him
next day, at tho Irving House. think it was some-
ime In thezmorning; then mentioned to him that,
In the morning, before got up saw one Of the gentle
men, whose name believe, was Little and who occu-
pied the same room with open his trunk, and that
saw bag of silver in the top Of his trunk we agreed
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went to dinner tho gentlemans trunk down in the
hail. he was going to leave; on tho evening,
the next day, MIR. Wells came and occupied the room;
here were now only MIR Wells and myself occupying
he room; on the next day, saw the money in MIR.
Wells trunk; Mr. Wells opened tho trunk HIMSELF the
gold was in drab net purse had agreed to meet
Northermsn that day, at the New Haven Railroad do
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set to work to how could get it; told him tho
trunk was IRON bound with II spring lock, and told
him did not think his jimmey would crack III that
thought the trunk could only be opened by false key,
ana then not till we bad discovered the secret spring
the lock- he said the look could not be picked he
explained the lock to m and said that he had like
it on trunk of his own he took bunch of keys out
of his pocket and asked mo if Of them would ht;
said one Of them looked something like it, but that
it was too large; said ! supposed they sold that
kind of trunk an tho trunk stores; l proposed
that | should get some Of these keys, and did
SO; i then bought book, and read IL at tho Astor
House till about three O'Clock; about half past four
my room was not to be- found; tho chambermaid Went
down stairs and got pick; ] told her to leave the
pick in tho door as l should want to get into my
room; tried the keys they would not at; went to
locksmith in West Broadway suppose it to be
Fraser's,-and got him to bore the pipe of the key
key of it,; went back, and the key fitting the lock,
opened the trunk and took tho money out going
down met tailor, whom owed for some clothes; |
told him if he would come with mo | would pay him
his bill; We went up to tho Third avenue; did not
do what ! should do; We stopped at DOCTORS, tho
little girl to the door; asked for Dr. Mcclellan
the girl said ho was not in ! asked for some
said | did not know how he was going to get
his bin, as my friend was not in; we then went
[The witness then went on to state in substance
what MIR. Lent had before stated about the pay
ment Of the $50] then went home and threw away
the keys; wrote note to Northerman, telling him
was anxious to see him; took the note to his house.
and left 1T a. he was not I'M went to his house again
s sna ne In - rSna
York HOTEL and entered my name Maitland at about
6h O'Clock, Northerman met me there; went down
him what had done; he said might we'll lend him
S60 and at the time intimaed that chums always
him ten he to II bss f or
lie by in the city for few days the policemen would
be at all the dePots he then said 1t might be we'll
for him to hire chaise and take to Newark, where
could take the railroad for Philadelphia; said
didn't want to Philadelphia but wished Bos-
tom then expressed desire to get some other cothes
went to Brooks clothing store in Chatham street;
where ! purchased some summer clothes; Northerman
suggested that an army uniform would be good dress
to wear to go about I'M said thought naval uniform
would be better, as policeman coming up behind
could the gold band could see the eagle on
the army uniform; also afterwards got q wig and
moustache; parted with Northerman slept at Love
joys that night; there gave the name Of Frank Nor
ris; Northerman told me it would not do for 90
out ON Sunday and remained in my room all day; |
had agreed to meet him in Washington parade ground
that evening; went up there, but did NOT meet him.
next saw him on Monday evening at the Pacific Ho-
tel had then been arrested; don't know whether he
was aware that arrested; wrote q note to him,
directing him at the Pacific HOTEL he came
fha I half
one OF them was outside door and the other in
the next room; when Nertherman first came In, he
said that had spoiled all his prospects, by letting
any body know that had any thing to do with him;
had been at the Washington parade ground and that
had not met him there; he said that his detention
ct the Irving House prevented him from meeting mo
there; he said he thought he raw me in Broadway
asked him what no had done with the money had
given him. he said he had thrown it overheard whom
he went to Brooklyn With Mr Howard; he spoke about
my having brought the tailor to his house 1.-THE re-
mander Of the testimony Of this witness corroboraed
the Testimony of the policeman, Mr.. Norris. When
asked what he was going to Boston for, witness de-
olned answering the question: Gave Northermsn
r:.r OF brown pantaloons Saturday.
Crosseaaained-I have been arrested before in New
York, for forgery; ! was taken to washington was
convicted but pardoned by the President; wrote
note to Northermau while in prison [nste shownl;
which received from him. Note read; also one
written to Billings and to which the note from Bill
lings was answer The following is the language
(NoRrHEMAN TO BILLIvos.
As had no knowledge Of your affairs in connection
with the charge upon which you here confined,
could say nothing either way the other First
blame you much for the manner In which you have
acted towards me for the purpose Of extrcatng your
self from the trouble, and giving little bastard fame
to certain police officers Is true; but, nevertheless
will freely forgive you and do what to you,
II you will show q kindly Christian spirit, and exone-
rate me from the suspicious which resting upon
me in relation to my intended marriage with Miss -
on have told the officers that my object to get
INTO the bank note establishments Of Rawdon, Wright,
Hatch Co.; and what wish you t9 do is to write |
lctter to DR.. Wallace denying that told you
any such thing. and thereby exonerate from the |
,bsrge Of having triaed with the affections Of
whom sincerely love. Arc you enough to dare
tell the truth! |
BILLINcs REPLY
1t seems to you have been unnecessarily careful in
The wording Of your note to me; for your request
have no objection to comply with 1t aftcr Monday |
next; that Is, after my trial. but not before, for
have determined not to do anything relating
his affair, aught that has been said in connection
with It, until have been tried and sentenced In the
mean time. wish you would lend a dollar to buy |
some food with Were | in your place and Won In |