The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-23

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Josden said but at that gsntsmsns personal desire
the objection was withdraw, aid che witness pro.
Mr.. Jordan came In, and asked II Mr. wilkes Was
within witness told hin he was not, but he WAS In
town. and asked hin whether he wanted to see him
psItie ra5y and whsshsr ne should send him to al.
said ne would be at his ONCE till four or i've o'clock
In the afternoon.
in the once OF Jordan Clark ~ the time Mr. Wilkes
called there he introduced hmsslf ss Mr.. wilkes
the editor Of the Police Gazette u; Jordan did not
guenoe OF having been n'orn By his clerk that Mr.
Jordan wishsd to see him. Mr.. Jordan said the sub.
ject he had called to him upon was co tanned in
articles in the copies tho Police Gazette which
he took from drawer In his ONCE and sho we'd to him
to certain articles in them and asked whether
he was Mr. Jordan then said he had dons great
injustice In those articles to certain individuals
particularly to Mr. Sheldon and Mr. frsslsnd aud the
reason OF his wishing to see him to knew whether
statement - would do those persons justice IL ths
facts were furnished TO him; Mr. Wilkes did give
any direct answer to that question, bu. said what
he had stated was justified by the result OF some
trials In which Carpenter was concerned. AID made
some general remarks about the Kidd 5slvsgs Gem
pAny Mr. Jordan said the fairness Of those gentlemso
(the Kidd Salvage Company was not question tia.
could tried IN any Of those causes aad that they
had been charged against them; Mr.. Wilkes further
said that he could not be satisfied thai Mr Carpenter
was not very much abused man; there was then
some conversation on the subject OF the libel on M
Jordan himself
The Court here stopped the witnsss snd after SEINE
little discussion that part Of the conversation was
Cross examined by Mr. sieklss-Mr Wilkes walked
into Mr. Jordans Office, and made tbs nrrt observa-
ton did not remember any oHs else being there; he
(witness) was in the same room all tie time is q
partner of Mr. Jordan's, and married his daughter.
Wilkes saying he though an ion propsr
thing for Mr. Jordan to send tor him TO have a con.
versation but that was in connexion with that branch
of the subject which had heen ruled out both parties
became little excited did not rscoect Jordan say
ing you are enlisted nder the banner of Carpenter
but he did say 1t useless to try TO convince Mr.
wilkes as he Was determined not to D. coavio:et;
Mr. Wilkes did not speak in terms OF reproaca as re
sarded the Kidd Company,
Mr. Sickle. again urged tia. he ought to have the
whole Of the conversation but the Court minated
they had already PACED upon that poiat
Cross examination contmued-Direc;ly after the re
marks on the libel agslast Mr. J9idsn, Mr.. Wilss
esid in substance, don't you think !. very IN i-iica
that you have requested M TO cne 10 your Office Tor
suck purpose and Mr., Jordan replied that he did
not send tor him or request him TO that be had
called 1T the Police Ga=etis odas, TO see him there
and hat his clerk proposed that he should Ali dr
Jordsn's office; Mr. Wilkes VS. seated part of the time
after he had in pim self wneu he rose and
going there WAS irritation about mis- amer; the
conversation lasted about I've or ten minutes, aud
witness WAS sitting oil the time within few feet aud
he hsd been in partnership with Nc. Jordan siacs
May. 1e47, and often saw Sheldon, and occasionally
Freelanc, they were clients to . certain extent; dr
Jordan was counsel for them.
MIR Mather objected to this quiTy aud
The Court wished to know IL IL ~ss mststial
MIR sickles wished TO show that Ar. Jordan was
their private counsel; that was part o! tins libel
Judge Greenwood-But ws are not noS considering
the libel Mr. Jordan; and IL s no libel them to
say that he was their counsel
Mr sickles-But We are charged With iibeuias
them by making them Responsible tor acts doae BY
Mr.. Jordan.
The Court ruled II nigh. become in 2ortan. II b.
was employed by them mean. OF carr ing out any
part OF their designs aud the question was put: IN
which quits was Mr.. Jordan Sheldon y frselsnd's
counsel,
Witnss In . civil suit in which sheldon Pisr.oo,
Colt, Coles, cram. Lynch. Norris Louns.
berry, and Mahone were defendants; ia chaucsry
where Graci. tae plaintiff aad ia the Com
mon Pless. wtsre Carpenter was plaintiff, aud s5sl
don and others defendants. Mr. Jordan vas Attorney
General from January |, 1913 TO Jaausry l. 1850
Witness had seen william n. ARiros; thought ns
first saw him in court in case o. Carpenter against
sheldon and others In tbs civil court when he be-
levea Andres was examined witness for the d-isn
dants had seen Mrs Andres should say ~ mis- OF ,e
and Mr.. Andres too; Mr.. Jordan hal seen him
more occasions when he ha. been there tnsy called
to see Mr. Jordan. aud had .nterrss~., bat witness
could not say upon any particular occasioa did not
Der that Sheldon brought HIM h rst time his
i'm preston that nAros had CONF aloe had never
seen any mesmeric experiments. did no. xuov Mrs.
y Dung when he had called to see air jordan; Young
was examined in Carpenters cases he hsl been caei
by the prosecution in case against Carpenter In tbs
oyer and TeTminrr; Carpenter bad been indicted
accessory In passing counterfeit money
Rs.sxamined-Didn not kno~ Of any employ usnt OF
An iros or Young by Mr. Sheldon or Mr. Frcelaad or
up and examined as witness r.collscted Mr.. jordan
saying to Mr. wilkes when that subject ws- bsosoa,t
that he called At bis oce TO him but dia not al
him there
1t being then half past O'Clock the court took
recess for 81 hour Ga their attending
Mr.. Henry Green was csll.d and ex tmiped -Witns,,
IL news agent, residing at n Myrtle avenue aud
kns~s that the Police GI=,ne crsusies In the city Of
Brooklyn the copy produced was one Of the sane pa
pers witness was In the ha bit Of ulstng - wiz
ne.ss ksowl.dge they had circulated for I've years
BY the Court-Every issue wito.s- could not say
be .old them every week.
By Mr.. Jordan-Did not know that he h: missed a
Gross examined by MIR. Brady -couslns swear be
,old copy Of Of 2OtA octossr lsss as he not
always In the stor. to be sold thee personally
vas no; an agent, but dealer ~ho bought aud soid
hem again; he bought them OF Ar. Dexter In tun
street Nes York DID not knos the dsssnaanli NJ
wilkes
Mr. VA Coit examir ed We. shryer living Ia H-#
ork; vas acquainted with Mr. Sheldon sBd NJ. free
and, there "a. an association of indis,das1 kn0sa
The Kidd Salvage Com psny, /" M-srs. sneiaun sas
Freelsna belonged 10 It, the old eNpissa sal tho
new enc got up LIST May, lsia sheldon sni srrelaad
belonged TO the new one, which "a. ne only one IA
exist at that time kns~ the drfe M the suit
brought by Carpenter sheldon anu Rrceiand tae as-
fsndsnts therein named wsrs tb. same parties ne al
ludsd TO and Mr. Pierson Of theln
Cross ezamitsi b. Mr. Brady.-Kosv there vas
such s.socistion By the actions ofths ?sr-.
Of tn. nbsrs engaged IN the opsfatisas they
they we're sxcsvsiips for the supposed treasure in
sac December. lsss. or Janusry. lsiC. Mr.. :.
engaged In IL and 1homs, Sergeant, witness hal
Of the stock Of the old comrs3y ~hich rs bal from
Mr. Person hss acted .. attorney for n 10
respects bat never acted for the oil oJtn pauy n
Brady then handed .om. documents . witness wac
proved Pier'ons hand -riting the hrst scheme
Or pro.r.stus 81 the kdd Salvage Company dated lst
an. ls44 in the name OF 5age.nt 8 Co. the Feco n
Dss in that Of fierson 3 Co Aao.hst va. cerul-
,ate sse from Pierson 70 Carpsstsr q ten shsgss
reserved stock
Mr. Brady The FIRST Of III De docunsat. 7. In To-
nams Of ssrs.snt Co the seoud. gisrson : 60
hen d. you ar,i hear hs asociztione toe Ki1i
salvage Compsny' WitDss.-fr From IN. begin sing it
has born. that popular or general designation q
did you trst hear IL 20 ssiled' A Ia Is4s
witness "a snot present ~hsn the company vas
formed but hsknsv 70 whom the lease q ths premises
rss made out.
Mr. Jordan-Au have proved u thst 81 anbsr %
In dividuAls we're acting togetnsr aud KuoHn the
KIDD Savage Company, have not proved tss lorna
ton At am company,
Witness examination continued tn. lease ga
delivered 70 Sheldon aud Fr.ttsud 10 May az Juns
80, Mr. Pierson dre- the l.sts "A part. vitaes.
bad no interest in the nee compsny he bsld bis OLD
stock but that company f,l through. h. knew shsl.
don and Frsslapd vere member. Of the ns~ eJups1y
~ they directions and al sstee uader th -ir or
d.rs IA pamphlet vas here handed to sitres. b1t