New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-18
THIRD DAY

can't remember wha, ssi 10 Mr. Drury on the hrst OF
March can't say whether the hrst time was there
claimed that the hog mine; disremenlber whether
the former trial swore that said nothing 20 him the
first time was there about the hog being mine; went
right 70 the Justices and got a warrant for him.
By Mr. HRcator-Was the pig which You found there
your pen larger than the that you lost when he
went away
BTness-He nigh, be larger. he might be smaller he
couldn't be much larger, he had nearly his growth
when he len didnt measure him when he went away
l didn't take spirit level to measure his back.
The District Attorney here read the written statement
OF the testimony of Moore which hal been previously
proved given before Justice Boyd the examination Of
the Drurys for larceny Moore there Identities ths boar
hog found in Drurys pen which he bought OF his
uncle. John Dodge, and sold to Driry
James McDermot sworn live In Second-av, New
York between Twenty eeyenth and Twenty eighth
lived in the house with Moore after st May, 1851,
until fall at home daily in the months of October
and November; was no pigpcn ON those premises that
could place for keeping pigs that could see
none kert there that saw during the funnhs of Sep
tcmbtr October and November 1851, there was no
place those premises where hogs could be KEEP, with
out my seeing them hogs kept there after
| came there to live couldn't be without my seeing
them Witness described particularly the premises
was not away twenty four hours az time in september,
October or November. 1851
Cross erGmiRed-Csme TO this country in ISL was
subIo naed Astoria on the examination o' Moore
was suuV0naed twice can't tell whether Il ws IN the
Spring Or Fail wasn't examined they didn't tel me
why: suhpTnaed here twice there was, no resu'
lar number on my house; my hey was coming home
on H. and he took il and stuck il over the door;
cant remember the number believe that eita early
as light 10 20 10 my work where keep my aa-s IS in
an open lot and missed some OF my flags went two
or three mornings before, Just about light 10 watch
them: sometimes did not return I'll . or o'clock IN
the evening; the the vacant lots Is the butch
ers place butchers place IL on same line with my
house il about % feet deep; WAS two stables Haw
kus had on the vacant lots they were adjoining our
fence they clear up by the stone wall there was
stable tor two horscs suppose about II or heen feet
square the stable about high ~ the wall IL was
built after moved there think in the Summer Hsw
kline built it believe Hawkins Is dead.
Thomas Kslly syvorr-Iive in Astoria with stephen
A Halsey: went 10 live with him in the month OF May.
ls5l recollett Mr. Hglcy selling Curran white boar
pig and the latter part Of June 1851 saw the boar
pig number Of times AZ Currans saw hun, suppose,
III October borrowed him after The 2Oth OF October
to use for some OF Mr.. Halseys sows which we wore
fetiine kept him perhaps not over day returned HIM
to Currtn; he second time probably day after
ward turned him out on the road he came back
second time; | turned him on the road again be-
lCvc the two times were within week next saw hun
al Mr. Dury on the 81 of March next saw him again
ut The Court House in Astoria understood he was
brought there by order OF the magistrate Dir Boyd saw
him at Curran's believe. only once alter lac got hun
| home by the Constable next saw him at this Court
House on Moore4 trial; have charge OF the swine on
/ Mr. Helscys place: have had since have been with
/ him.
CroSstvdmiHed-Was no one particular mark by
! which knew the pig. any more than that knew him
ne I'd know human being Just by looking at him
alcyeibackod pig he small bOnedpiy, thin haired,
cooked cared, round BANNED he appeared 70 me the
pig that in Drurys pen-aboEt the same size ns
the at Currens; he might have been little
/ taller. but lower in condition; Mr.. Halsey had more
than OF pigs; thepig sometimes out OF the
pen while Curran had him. he was heavier and little
tnler, think when he sold TO Curran Curran
never inquired after the pig hmseli. OF me- as know
/ Of
! In cbicfreswged-Some person, probably more than
one, up after the pig was lost 10 see II be was
there ,Louid say they came from Curran's suppose
IL NIGH; be- couple OF weeks after turned the pig into
the road hat the hrst inquiry was made OF me he had
come back again.
Micbad Hard sworu-Iiye in Astoria know this
white boar hog of Currens first him at NJ. Hal
,ey's; worked there; him al CurTans after his
gcriing him lie got him in June, believe; saw him
several times alter Currsn got him; had aim for use
three times after Curren got him the lat time in No
vember next him on the street convenient 10
John Tobn's grocsy. near Mr Biackwers; next
him a, the CourII in Astoria sometime in the
spfing; aiterwsgd him ~ Nj. Colyeis, the con
stables, IA Middletown; CT eT that saw hun ut the
3 Court IIouEe hcse.
C,oss- Eramined- recognized him by The general ap.
pesrrnce era 10y black. blue mole by bis ear,
about an inch behind the that rlolei. something
bigger than cent, not much not nearly ~ big as the
palm OF my hand fret discovered u when went 70
/ iuy him OF Currnn shoud generally think would
swetr IL WA not bigger than two cents was not wit
nefs At the time Moore testified heard him describe
that black spot never told anybody about the spot be-
fore nobody asked me.
Samuel LfciH9ston swOrr--I seen this white boar hog
coming fiCm Hllseys place, with Kelly, 70 Currans
next saw him between Tobns and jimmy Ovens on
the street walking only few days between the two
timer next saw him two three days perhaps four,
afterwards On the sidewalk opposite my house
Cyoss. EIGnsinsd-suppose live about three hundred
ysrds from TObins
JIIogoyEs Bayrosaks swor-First Saw the hog that
wa here al Court in October or November 1851 was
going from home 10 Mr Boyds; Mr. Coiwell was with
ne saw him near Mr. Drugs gate was IN wagon
with Mr. Colwell riding down 10 Astoria, and saw a
/ fpe looking hog and drove little slower. and took
particular notice OF him noticed be was boar hog;
color " bite. Jaw him very short time. he went into
/ Mr.. Drury's yard saw no one 9nWng nm neHt nme
} saw him. think, was 40 Mr. COlweils in the spring
was up 20 Astoria at that time % make complaint against
some persons who had been stealing apples in my
4 Chard: went before John Boyd, the Justice.
CToss eycnirsd-The pig was walking when "a"
hin noticed him when got within three or ioGr rods
Of him know my horse wasn't trottlng' because ne
never does trot don't know whether ne was waking or
uacing turned and looked back az HIN alter we passed
him; should gay twas the same hog from Tue general
appearance wouldn't swear twas the same hog
Josfr4 Colveg sworn-COnstsble; live 10 Astoria; was
constable in 81 rccolect riding Astoria in the fall OF
that year the purpose Of having couple OF boys or
men examined tor taking apples out Of Mr. Burroughs
orchard saw white pig coming down the road lttle
this side Of Mr Druys the pig the other SIDE
be was a clear white haired pig he was totting along
On Glow pace, with his 10 the ground, smriin3
along; Mr. Burroughs made remark about nm he
weLtiHto Mr. Drugs lane had seen hin a gay or Two
previous running round the street. 10 A-Iofa "a" MN
suin tive three or four weeks in Drurys pen IN Ter
tie corn barn; saw him at Mr. Drurys again hFst part
March last; had process TO take lin down 70 Court
Houle in Astoria Drury lurnished team 10 take him
/ down.
b. DGrief AuOrne,-Did you ever have any other hog
/ there
WnnEss-Nc, Sr. =.
IN VIea.os-Oh that's the only hog that ever "as IN
D;r,rcs 4rorrsy--I don't know there may be differ.
ence Of opinion about that
Uaness proceeded delivered him up 70 Currsn-
i,,d-Think saw the pig before We got TO
The III. ard he was about fer the other side can't
coec; es well as could III had not been Injured; has
injured nv bearing very much and my memory some:
witness hss been beat over The head with musket
Pic wa. always near Tobins when saw hin in Astoria
he YVES zreaf deal smaller then Ia size than when
found him st Mr. Drugs and heshier; not tall
don't Know that hsd any particular reason for suppos
ing that The pig which saw IN Mr. Drugs pen was the