The New York herald., 1851-07-13

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Mr.. Lalor-was in 1850, and still is clerk Of Police
Court It Essex Market; did not know Geo Csplin;
no know IN: hsS sSersn sAs
by Mr. Ruckman; did not what had become Of it;
was present at the crossexamioston of Mr. Ruckmans
the afdsvit wss in court and might have read BY
any witness was sitting In the examination room
Mr Schaner in answer 70 the Court, said he did not
contradict the evidence of Justice Mounfor and Mr.
Cspln, and stopped his examination.
Cross examned-Mr Ruckman said he had been at
the Tombs where he had been subpned, cam6,
ON that the Justice did not find fault with him for being
sence Of the counsel for the prosecution where the de
fendant was not held in prison; the examination gene
rally takes place within week but Is often postponed
after first hearing, and goos on for long time there
settled rule.
Mr. John Smith called Resided at e3 Eeekmau street,
New York; had known the plaintiff nineteen twenty
years. had driven his oyster Carts had not inquired
into his general character before the publications. he
plaintiffs he did not move in the circle the people who
knew him; did not know shat publications he had
Sunday paper had sad to Mr. Lexow that he had 'een
publications that disrespecfu of him, but had par
tcnlary faid be knew nothing Of him, Of his own per-
Nj. Samuel II Cogswel called present when the
examination Of Mr. Lexow was taken before Justice
writing some articles, and he believed Mr. Lexow refused
to answer somethne said about reporting proceed
he reported them and Mr. Moore the assistant District
Attorney objected could recol+ ct the grounds re-
collected Mr. Lexow saying be the report that
peared did not recoect whether the word report or
proceedings used: his impression was that Mr.
Russell sad use should lie made of that admission.
there half dozen articles in the Police lzee pro
duced and shown; he could not say to which that
ferred his impression was that Mr. Lexow made the ad
mission after what he had before said he thought Mr.
Russell had said
Crosf-examined-som article put in his exow's)
hand and he asked whether he wrote it, and he sal
yes others shown and he thought he refused t.
answer his recollection was indistinct; he had not
heard Mr.. Moore's testimony.
Mr. - Symonson called-Resides In New York; is an
oyster dealer; knew Mr. buchanan II or IA years had
been in partnership with him. his general character and
reputation was, up to the time Of these publications,
coed
Mr. Schaffer-That's all We were mistaken
Mr.. Clark had no questions to ask.
Mr. schaifer wished to call further and important
witnesses who had been subp@naed but were not pre-
sent-Judge Bleakley and others
Mr.. Clark wished them to call all the witnesses they
could as to character
The Judge was resolved to close the testimony to day
and would take a sufficient recess to enable them.
Mr.. schafer after little discussion, rested his
Mr. Clark called Mr. Judson to show relations between
Mr.. Ruckman and Mr. Caplin-(Cou proposed TO
show that the witness had sued him for Mr. Ruckman,
collected; all to accounts ruled out )Witness
was counsellor at law; had Mr.. Csplin few
months ago. could not make any specific statement as
Mr. schafer objected to evidence in toto, in the alb
The Judge said he might show if possible, any hostile
feelings.
The witness said there hostile feeling he had
heard him say
Cross. examined-Iad heard him complain Of Mr.
X Ruckmans conduct to his child
Mr.. Russell then recalled Collected to- Mr..
Clark only called him to matter, and to rebut y
Witness had conyersed several times with Mr. Capin
who had expressed himself in pretty bitter termsand
very hosely towards Mr. Ruckmal
Mr.. Clark wanted to show that before this girl Rad
proceeded against Mr. Ruckman, Caplin had demanded
$3.50. Ruled out
Mr.. Russell resumed-On the examination before Mr..
Justice Smith, when Mr. Moore had raised the objec
tion to Mr. Lexow answering a'teI he (Mr. Russell)
had shown him the first paper he said he need not be
afraid for be did not intend take any proceedings
against him upon any Of the other articles that all
that said Judge Mountfort had handed him the
original notes taken the examination. and the
produced true copy (marsed and put in evdence)
he returned the original to the justice
The testimony here closed both sides. add it
arranged that the sci should conne themselves
two hours time, counsel each side in the
ming to be agreed among themselves and the court.
Adjourned till Monday morning at 10 O'Clock