The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-18
Police Intelligence.

IuR CASH or GAIT. M'CKRREN, ON THH CHARGE or
ABDUCTION.
Before Justice Timpson at the Sd District Police Once
The proceedings commenced at IL o'clock but tho
attendance Of spectators was not numerous IS on
the previous days. Tho first witness called WAS Dr.
Nets on the part Of the defence.
WILLIAM Mo''Arno,, being duly sworn, said reside
at No. 1s4 Sd avenue; am q physician; know . Mr.
Duffy; have seen him In this court
Q-Were you present Mt any conversation between
him DUFFY and Capt McCerren, In relation to the
compispt Of liza Dickson
1hr question objected to by the counsel for the pro-
secutioH
Mir GR.pAm for the defence offered to show by this
witness that he present at conversAton between
Mr. Duffy and Capt. NcCerren, ON board the ship Co
Iumbus after this com plant made; aud that Ia
the course Of this confirmation Mr. Duffy stated that
the plant could be settled for money which the
captain refused TO give and a,ow.d he ready to 20
into full Investigation Of the matter; aud far her
Cner t. prove that at the request Of Duly he (ths
doctor suppoing he to be introduced to both sis
tiers introduced to the elder sister alone, aud
that at this interview her conduct and evity In reiA
tion to the affair completely surprised DR. McCerron
with each other and p,nnAnt for tho purpose Of
eSttrting money from the defendant
The answer was overruled by tho magistrate under
the protest u the Defendants council.
jour & LovIsisr. being sworr rsys-I reside at No
90 South Second street. willamsburgh was the So
cond mate Of the ship Columbus on her lat to
this country; knew Eliza Dickson aud her sister;
they we're pa,seDgers on beard the ship
Q.-Did you At any time during the voyage. and
when offer them or tlira Dickson alone, employment
family when the ship arrived In this country
aLh u % state what passtd between you
Objected to by MIR Whiting
Her. q long discussion took place between counsel
both sides-kir Graham. for tn. defence coptouding
that the evidence admissible that the declarations
made by the lister In the Of Lila uncostrs
dcted by hsr. ~~ good and proper testimony. Mr..
hitting argued against the sdmis,ibity Of such tc,
mopy sLd concluded by saying that they must conuns
Themselves facts and acts 81 the complainant, and
not the mere declarations Of her sister, said In her
presence
The MAorrrp.rr ruled that ~ they could show ny the
girl herself any ls~d remarks they may sh that
coming from herself such remarks improper aots
void tend TO thow want Of chastity
Mr. GhAH.n. for the defence then stated that he
offered to show by this question and others that this
witness offered klys Dickson aud her sister when to-
sether employ m.nt their arrival In this coustry
and that Of them without the dissent Of the other
In the presence 81 the other declined to accept the
OF, .. and remarked that they did not this
country to work, but to lead gay and fsshionabls
The N.orsrpars overruled the question; but decided
that any cony.rsstion -ith tHs Dickson TO imprsch
her previous testimony which the question Il based
may be- introduced
q Answer the last question only SO far ., Eliza
Some four i've days out of Liverpool, I asked
Elizs aud Ann both whether they had any friends
AFTER that, ssted tlzs " she or her sister had any
trade they both said not then asked them what
they we're going TO do or f'o-. when they gos here
the older sistsr marked In the presesco q ELIZA
Ohj,ct,d 10 by Nr v hitting
MIR. GR.n.n insisted tn. answer II what the siste~
raid vac not ai-,.bt.d from by tliEs.
The Mscisin.1t ala the witness must connne HIM
telf to What Llixs tsid
Wrs,ss ,aid the elder sister said Eliza did not
cay any hing but did not dissent from IL.
loi.ndsht council Unlisted ON the answer Over
rusd b. the nagistste.
Nnsrss.- Llizs spoke some words she was In the
oonyerssiion
q What -ss the name Of ths bostsvsIn Of the ship'
A bis name h. George lark
q Lid you obeers- any hing between Ehrs Dickson
and the bvs's~aib! ans, " 80, state What ~ was.
A. I saw them very familiar with HIM especially
Ilizs. have seen hun n their s,rths At aud
o'oUck, aid frequently at the ,sme hour IN the morn
ing ~itb them deck, anu have seen hun haodie
th M IN sn Improper nnsBer thong bt foe virtuous
len alec 10 b. banded. bavs seen hm handle their