The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-13

sstie t,As ana that boss vs. pssfsoy suited for IL
Mr.. O'suIiivan tosd mo / was to follow Burtnett's
nstructions II was In Presman's once; /
Osuvan said WAS better for me TO leave tho city and
/ thought too, and then Pttfcld said he would
come with me on his way South he resided at Charleston.
nervous, and sad he was afraid to be known tn
matter; that If he arrestcd here it might ruin him
in tho mail contract at that time knew there was a
warrant out for principal and at the same time
understood that there was out for as witness
Odd you believe that these two warrants would DO
out for you at the same time Al understood from
Mr. Vandcrbeck, police officer that DAngeles one Of
the deputy marshas said that they had warrant for me
AZ witness several persons spoke to me on the subject,
siros not to be arrested would rather be presented
fore the grand jury than held witness told DAngcs
II there was n warrant out for me- would come as
didn't want to be dragged; Colonel Walton advised me
not to give myself up that it would be better
when he gave me the $50 that il was to be Kent secret
Q-How Is it, then, that the District Attorney came to
know II! A.-Weu, don't know that there was any
passed between us; there undcrsta nding but to
keep out of the way Of thegrand jury; Mr. OSulvan
had perfcct Fight to communicate Il 10 the n;strct A.
orney, and did 80; told him very recently since my
arrest 1t might have been month and half ago or it
might have been four months; think the grand Jury
in session at the time; left town the day /
got the $50; when came back to the Wcstchester
How came it, il you got $50 to keep out Of the
way that you to town and to the Westminster
House? A. satisfied my own curiosity and kept out
OF the way OF the Marshal did agreed to do and
have no other explanation; l agreed to leave and did
leave but didn't say when would back Qaughtcr)
what mean by satisfying my curiosity is to large
mans heart is when he wishes to keep out of the
way. Q--ls IL his heart or his purse! Aust af You
Ike or both $50 would not take very far it took
me as far as wanted TO go-to Bridgeport New Haven
from what got. should say il very lean purse
was disappointed in getting small amount did
not get back my money from Pittfeld Odd you not
tell Mr. OSulivan you would leave if he gave you $500
A-IfMr. 0'Suliyan would indemnity and pay me for
my time board, said would leave offered to go
to California for $500 previous to the sale of the vessel
did not ask much if Mr. OSullyan paid inc the $500
nd paid me for my time would have left the city O.
Did you not 60 to the District Attorney then A-No
arrested at the Post Office the 29th or 3oth July
1851, by the Deputy Marshal who secreted there
had left word that would come to the Marshas Office if
they wanted me- but they sent for me they had
considerable trouble to get don't think they had
any trouble in getting Burtnctt il was about the time
that was ready to when they wanted me believe
sent word the night before got the $50 when got it,
went out of town and then came back found Burt
nett running me downke marshall like "a wolf saw
BURNETT here in the District Attorney Office few days
before this case commenced it the latter part May
or beginning of June had the conversation with Col
Walton my first inclination to horsewhip BURNETT
The osscxaminaon not concluded at the rising OF
the Court.
Adjourned TO Saturday Uhs) morning at IL clock