The New York herald., 1850-02-22

don't know how many times had drank before; was
stting on the south side Of the back when they
came I'M they all came In togsthsr Murray came along
been drisking have known Capt. Ryndsrs for good
many years have known McCsnn for about two years
RsnSsr. vas :s' strong r Forrest man; When said
thought Forrest was knsve, Rynders said any man
Who s:ys 80 IL d lying son Of b-h or something
Of that kind was standing very near the bari st the
request Of Mr. Bates going out, and just - was
psssing the screen, while my back was towards the
"Ryndsrs you and ysur party won't whip me here to
night" sad that for was leaving the house ct the
time; when received the blow from behind turned
around and caught hold Of the man who struck ne;
that man was Murray; ran him back into q corner,
and then appealed to Rynders and Burns; ssid did
parties got at me all around me ana said xiii the big
son Of q b-h bite his noee on hit him !" and all
sorts Of cries. there was struggle from one end Of the
leg is brokennow will you let me go' but they jumped
me after that; think said csuld whip any ons Of
first Of the distu, bsnoe Rynders said stop
George Smith sworn-I am now Captain OF the
Sixth Ward Police; on the 10th of July last was bar
keeper at the Carlton House, Q number Of persons
came In, among whom ! knew only Mr.. Rynders;
now recognise Rynders, Murray, and Barns; an ARRAY
tween Mr Reynolds and the rest Of the gentlemen
presents they at length got into conflict up against
room; scms Of the bosrders In and persons came
in from the street till there great crowd there,
some sixty or seventy persons the conflict continued
would let him go then; could not see who were en-
gagged except that Murray and Reynolds csnched
msncemeDt Of the affair, Reynolds said he supposed
there were number Of persons paid for blowing for
Forrest; have not distinct recollection Of what
Rypders said In reply; saw Reynolds walk toward the
screen; Rynders, Murray aud Burns went toward the
also; Murray took hold Of Mr. Reynolds by the
collar; eaw them all have hold of him some said
stopit," and some said $. give it to him." don't
know that any body struck him except Murray; they
were all pulling and hauling Mr. James Taylor was
there he either Knocked down or showed down he
got up ana of; saw some person shove him or kick
him while he was down. took the person to be Burns
was speskipg loud; think he said, d-n It, let him
aonen or something Of that kind Reynolds's condi-
tion pretty bad bis head covered with blood.
and his nose fattered down. did not see any one
jump on him | heard sems one say bite him, F" or
something of that kind; sent two officers home with
Mir. eyDolds Murray came back afterwards with
Others he asked MIR Bses he sent for the police aud
added II he had he would give him much, or words
to that effect; can't say that ] saw Mr. Lelar take
any part in the affair.
Thomas J. Barr sworn-I sm Assistant Alderman Of
the Sixth ward was in the carlton House at the time
Of the occurrence spoken of by the other witnesses
Captain Rynders aud hic friends came in and some
words about Mr. Forrest aud Mr. Reynolds called
Forrest d kpave; Captain Ry ndsrs asked him why
he called him a knave; and presently | saw Mr. Rey-
holds and Mir RyDd-rs squared of as II to hght they
were Quilted but presently were engaged again when
Mr. Bates came around and requested Mr. Reynolds to
60 out; he started and IS he was gSing out Murray
struck him In the back OF the neck; then saw three
persons strike him all at once | could not say who
struck biz, besides Murray; went to look for police
man, but could not find one; when came back, Mr..
Rsy nolds getting up he was on hts hands aud
kI ers when some one Kicked him the nose could
net who 1t was; Rynders there all the time;
Alderman Kelly, who there, struck: man
struck me; think 1t man named Vanderbeck,
who Is now connected with the pohce at the time Of
the ARRAY the defendants all together one could
get Mir Reg Rolds but themselves thought II the
most brutal Transaction ever ehw.
tross sxamined-Mr Reynolds was just passing the
going out; Murray inside, next tbe bar;
heard Rsy uods say, he went out, can whip hyn-
ders. suy who takes bis part" Murray said 81
take his and you cannot whip mel; then the blow
vas struck: Rynders was right bstind Murray; there
was general rush. four Ave, all the party that
cans in togethsr. rushed at REYNOLDS; did not
Key noIds nudrg murray with his coat his bead
three blows given to Rcypolds they hud-
died up tog ther could fstr going but could not
thsir faces they all noisy; Rsy nods Doiy
they all TALKED great dealt at the time the blow
struck there eight persons In the bar room;
there bve or Elk around Reynolds when he
In the nsr; never raid previous to last Satur
day that this ugbt not 20 go any furthe said
that both parties we're wrong, In talking much rs
they did
The prosecution here rested
Council for the defence here asked for the scquita
Of MIR Ltlsr IS there had been evidence to impl-
cate him
The District Attorney opposed the motion. lie
though there evidence ysnst Lelar enough
to warrant holding him, a. yet.
Pending this question the Court sdjourned till Fri
day morIipg at IL o'clock.