The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-21

Frederick A. Putnam depesed-I practice me dicine;
case don't reooect that his house on Chrst-
evening 1S4S; was there Christmas evening,
and no doubt that was the year had conversation
larry about difficulty between her and my brother il
in relation to his acquaintance with Miss McAdam;
she perfectly satisfied that my brother had been
guilty Of adultery with any one she said herself and
asid she had felt satisfied with nv having
first had conversation with my brother she seemed
perfectly happy, and said that the house was being
painted at her request she expressed herself perfectly
happy saw her in my brothers. bed subsequently to
that time that's the best evidence have that thoy
lived together afterwards and wife don't know
how long afterwards did not charge my mind with it.,
thought the business was all settled; the way
TO her in bed was through being her physican she
unwe and my brother called for mo- his way to
the store to 60 and see her
Cross-examined.-I called at the store of Mr.. Wood
head Sen leaving my brother ouside did not tell him
that my brother outsde do not recollct that my
brother afraid to come in; never told Mr. Woodhead
that brother afraid to come in in consequence Of
the charge about that woman do not recolect that
said my brother bad fellow; Mr. Woodhead told
that my brother kept Mistress was very much
cited did not say that my brother Tarrant said that if
Theodore did not alter his course he should quit the firm
may have said so; had known Miss McAdam for ton
years may have met my brother in Broadway with her
once or twice, on his way up from his store; have
met him with other ladies; him with her
in place Just opposite to my other brothers
Of walking in the vicinity of this ladys house; may
have remarked to Mr.. Woodhead that if had seen my
brother walk with strumpet would have knocked him
of the dock did not know the of the female
McAdam; my knowledge of Miss McAdam was seeing
her in church for ten years. had other knowledge Of
her than of any other lady would in church; did
not know her name at the time visited Mrs Putnam
in bed her complaint was not much gave her no medi-
cines there time after that that she slept apart
from her husband; made the remark to her, that's
pretty for separation sleeping in your husbands
bed and the next morning went she was in another
room
To the Court.-After my conversation with Mrs Put
nam everything went on as usual got them tickets for
everything went usual but other people made it
crooked after had Strengthened it. (Laughtcr.)
Counsel for the defence said they had merely few wit
to the character of Miss McAdam but they
not then in court Counsel for plaintiff said they would
have one or two more witnesses but the time they should
occupy would be short Adjourned to 10 O'Clock We'd
nesday Qhs) morning.
Mrs Putnam, accompanied by her little soma delicate
looking but lively child Of about years-her father and
brother were in court. Mrs. Putnam listened with
intense anxiety to every word that fell from the lips of
Miss hlcAdam Mr. Putnam also in court all day
Common Council.
BOARD OF Aldermen
: April lg-This board met at the usual hour Mr..
Compton President, in the chair The minutes of last
meeting were read and approved.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
on the MagdaIen Society for grading Eighty eighth
pump in Fftyseventh street and in SEVENTEEN street
Board Of Representatives Of the Fire Department for
new fremans hail. To fill in and grade 123d street.
between First avenue and Avenue A. OF Silas Durgin,
asking appropriation for building machine for sweep
ing Broadway without sprinking or raising any dust;
giving permission to said machine for six months,
without charge by the inventors and proprieors OF
Jones, Rowland and others to have the grade of
Front street, between Peck slip and Dover street,
raised. Remonstrance of John NJ Brown and Others
against the construction of proposed in Gen.
tire street between Grand and Broome streets. OF
Hook and Ladder Company No. II, for new hook and
ladder truck. Rcmonsrancc of owners of property in
Wooster street against the railroad in said street. OF
William &. Amerwood, A. 2. Maybe. and others for
branch Of the Sixth railroad to run through
Wooster street Of the trustees Of the Bethesda Baptist
church in Christie street. tnat the assessment be remit
ed d. (nnln x md IarE ay,IU dAar
Company No H. to have the houses about being erected
for them built according to plans submitted to the Com
missioner of Repairs and Supplies by them OF John Ma
dnger for injuries done to his soop by Hose Carriage No.
4. Of +. Reilly and Others have Eleventh avenue
gulaed an dgraded. between Twenty fifth and Twenty
seventh streets OF John Flaashe Others to delay
the opening OF Fifty first street Remonstrance against
sewer in Pearl street between John and Fulton streets
OF Daniel Douglass agent for the National Washington
Monument Association for aid in the prosecution Of the
work at Washington OF the Atlantic Hose Company No
a. to purchase the lot of ground known No Eliza
beth street in the sixth ward and have three
house built thereon for location for their hose carriage
COMMUNICATIONS
message received from hs Honor the Mayor.
nominating Dr. w N Brakeman for the Office OF Health
Commissioner in the place Of Dr. X. H. Marion who has
n Tes,sned LAID on the table Another nominating Dr.
Ovid p Weeks for the Office ofRcsident Physician. Laid
on the table.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
or the Committee Sewers. in favor of building
in Grand street from Suffolk to Essex street appro-
rriating therefor the of $1,000 OF Committee on
Streets concurrng with the Board of Assistant
and Rivington streets Also flag the souherly side
walk Of Eleventh street between and g. Also,
to repair sidewalks of Chambers streets Also in of
tagging sidewalks Of Thirty first street between Sixth
and Seycnt h avenues. Also, in favor of annung the
contract made with William &. Perrine. TO pave Broad
way from Canal TO White street
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
That the tea room in the City Hall be covered with oil
cloth. That the preamble and resolution which
adopted by both boards of the Common Council in 1S49
in relation to the gold box which presented to Gen
Andrew jackson by the city corporation be taken from
the files of the Common Council, and referred to joint
special committee, to ascertain and report who is the
entitled to the said gold box according to the
terms Of the will by which it devised to the city
That the Comptroller report to this board at its next
meeting. the amount allowed by the Common Council for
remission Of taxes and donations. That the Comptroller
withdraw from the list Of sales Of docks and slips about
be sold the pier and bukhead at the foot of Wall street
East Rverhe same having been applied for the pur
pose of building ferry That the counsel to the corpo-
ration be directed to inform this board if Injunction
now laid upon the Ferry Commissioners and if what
action may be taken relative to removing such inunc-
tions.
RESOLUTION CONQUERED
That the Street Commissioner give the notice
TO the OF St Georges Church to have their wall in
Cliff street taken down and rebuilt and if complied
with then he to have the done at the expense Of the
owners in pursuance Of the law in such made and
provided.
After referring sundry papers from the Board of Assist
then adjourned TO meet on Wednesday afternoon
Court Of General Sessions.
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