The New York herald., 1851-12-25

Astor House eight months; st the dinner. e.
s..sy :. Z &. Ind x EsI..
~ 20 ssaS.s s.s q aS.. m. e. ss. sa
Bl.nln.n. s =. law. law; his
assoS opc; ne an attorney and ne called me last
osu vhns was in waskoff quite . fort night in
w.1son wlcOEns 70. s,saus s%pl'y%;a WITH sna
S stopping Z Working at the National Hotel,
vssS;sa",n nsMr. Andrew stevens, jeweler here 10
srssdx' i cant tell how often; it in New York
Ht say whether it or twice; can't say that
se didn't speak more than twice, more than
sfx times a dozen times; do know he spoke to me
once can't tell when 1t WAS 1t was some time about
that would like to see Mr.. Forrest, to testify
70 what l had between Mrs. Forrest and
Ar Wills; he did'n take my stosy; he told me to
come down to his Office 1t another time; did DO in
two or three days after; then him; there
press unless il Mr. Burr (hs partner) aad
some Of the workmen; he then took me down to Wall
street where think Mr. Van Buren, wss; told Mr. Van
Bursn my statement think Mr. Forrest there;
was there about three quarters of hour an hour
don't recollect that signed ny name to the statement
there did not fret goto Mr. Stevens BY the advice Of
anybody went Of my accord; Mr.. Stevens the
arst man il; was living In avenue b. then;
out OF employ at the time for about week;
1 was before that employed in Brower's livery
stable 800 Broadway; L tfs him my own
account because he would not pay me hslf
me to ,tsy; was looking for employment when
went to Stevens; did not look for employ msnt for
long time after left Browers can't tell how long;
can't tell If it was one two, three, four, Eve six
months; It within seven months worked after
that in store three miles from T.ey ct Lsnsingourg
ked with Mr.. Garvn, for four days; IL was gro
cery store. Q.-How came you 10 leave % quick! A
They aid not want me- we were packing sugar
Mr OConor-And as soon as the sugar ve PACKED
you were packedoa. (Laushter)
Witness-I looked for emplo, ment looked for
ployment Mr. Jonets, druggist, corner OF Houston
street left New York for Troy my reason was to LOOK
situation in Aleany boarded pretty near three
burg; it is q country place; looking for employ
en looked all over The country and then returned
TO New York. at the time lsft Brewer. had some mo-
ney can't tell how much; somsthing less than twenty
dollars. Q-Hsd you ten dollars? AL ntten. q -
Had you i've dollars! Al can't tell Q-Hsd you one
dollar, Al can't tell
Chief Justice-Cant tell whether you had 81
II had more than 81; can't say had ST. came
TO this euntry alone brother Of mine Patrick Kent
has come since about two months ago; he has
been employed since be came there are other mem
bers of my family here; board at Mr Muleshys !
with him before vent TO Troy; did not pay him all
owed him before went; don't know how much owed
him don't know whether owed him weeks board
or more don't recoeo seeing other agents OF NJ
Forrest except those ned until saw Mr. Bankmsp;
saw another gentleman up town named Mr.. Graham;
that was after Stevens him at his house in
Broadway don't Know the Asmber Of the house; 1t is
q store; don't know that IL IN a private house;
think II is on the you 60 up but not sure;
think he counsellor at law cannot say how often
rsw him large brick house near Tents
st, and his j. the door, do not know whether
1t brass silver plate; Mr Steven, word 10
be there such evenings that was after had been 10
Mr. Van Burens; my statement was made before thst;
they asked few questions; do not know whether t
Graham Stevens asked do not recolect any
received any money from MI Stevens Ayes
sir. Q-How much A.-Mr. Stevens lent me
SIS and paid him back again it was when was work
ing at the Astor House 1 eight months
there went there in April 1851 can't tell how long
had been at work there when he lent me the s5 when
left Mr. it the Of 1850; got either
- or IS Afterwards from Mr.. Stevens, and have not
paid It. Did you get any more money from HIM A.
and he paid for IT. he ddp pay altogether; some
times he would give dollar and sometimes two
know hov often be paid me I had NO bar:
gain with him l gave him no receipt; used
sometime 2 60 down to n, Ssics and - sometimes
and vent 6cwn town with him that's the time
went 20 Mr. Van Buren's.
Chief Jus.iceDo you mean to say that Stevens vent
sor you that occasion
witness-No, sir; be took me before commissioner
In Chambers .treet that time and signed Statement
II vas after bad been 1T Mr. Van Burens Mr. Stevens
went or sent TO my boarding house for me 70 20
Of srrsnds Tor him ne ne,s; came moss "a than ina
him, about ten or eleven o'clock; that's the hour
he appointed the errands ! was running ier him
cannot tell often have not told all the errands
do not know bow often was at Mr Van Burens; ssE-
TO Commissopsrs that is three places, and cannot
recoect any more. Did Stevens ever give you any
more than two dollars at time, Yes sir; be gave
me ten dollars times think IL was in the beginning
Of this year he besides the two loaHs Of two 50
y
quarter collars cannot tell how often be- gave me NO
pey; he did no. give me noney twenty unesi l
cannot say that be gave me money ten times
/ left Brevsrs's until vent 70 Troy, except what
got from Stevens the senmsr l came TO Mr. Sever
.sumnsr vent 10 Mr. etesn rs called on steren. 3.
fore went TO the Astor House. went 20 the A,toT
House in April CT May ls5li think IL was In winter
Brew sr that called en- Mr. Stevens; was E any
employ yrent tefore called on him the isss
sipsburs | cant tel Low long Alter that
called Stevens; can cay II II within nerth
cs vtsn ,-o mortnsi mex got int emIoymsns ~
the time In Tenth street and In Avenue b. got some OF
the meney PAID for my board during the Interval from
Mr. Stevens and come u t earned myself can't te!
where I earned II or 9rcm whom, earned some Of u
along shore; did not have any communication
With Mr. BlsnkDsn before be called on 70 me in
washir g,on; / have not received any money or
anything else from Ir Fofre:t, or from any ether
agent u bis, except stsvsns; / know 6snsTsI
I,msn: knew him a. nr Will; knew him al toe
Astor How're whers l. boarded be came % me CT
sunaAy morning and be ssked me about Il; told ha
Ihnev nothing ~ a.; told him knew nothing against
Mr. Forrest Mr. wills had Stevens before that,
Ihsd made my statement before he commisousr bfrs
Mr a,4s-us .cla ne hsny shouh, YAK any qus.-
tions % tell them knew nothing u q; -hAt s4e %
son for saying 20 him ezcep, from whA; Stevens so;
DO you away, cay vb,t Steven, bias you vhs:har
Il y true or fAss' A.-Sot in many accoun0 0.-Doyoe
IN sry sccausts' A-Ttei1 it on that sccOunti can
sAy how often have MRS. f0rrsTt a; dr WiLsi
think bave -stn her more than ten times -bcr
long have vcu knOwn her TO remain there A.-sns
remained there fOT weeks a. cue time that vas not ne
1r-t tine saW her tiere time she lived there if
sevesl weeks, ihiuk it in I0uFth street n TIE
summer time Mr. wills va. At h'3e at that tine.
Q-Durns this time who iormsd the eompany'
A-Veu ] dld fLaushter) Didn't hr Wthh
and Mrs wills and Mrs forrtsi sorm the conr1.
ny Al can ten whether M Wills was slways ~
while fke there, she bad re bedroom In ne
third tory TIE time that Wits come cut Of Der
not du-i- that srs hat sts wa. living there
the evening weat 70 hrs forrsst wi'h a note hrs.
wins va unpeA Go not know he csuse of Der ilness
Q.-Do you kn0W that child had been born in tts
house ius. before ANo sir not before after, don't
know hov long after Q-Nas u vl,rin week A.
don't know 7 dent knov y u was rithin q month Z
for korv 81 f within months. Mrs Wills had
been confined o bed sck for days before went
for Mrs Forrest, I don't know how long her sick-
uess ccntrusd af.er Mrs. Forrest came I don't
NOV Of an oiter lsdies women except the
vsris of tt holss being there; 1 cant say hos