The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-16

am qoise weary :" 'e,3f o'Tn''
BosroS Bent "a lel2
nv DEAREST CArHARNE-I an happy to Oay 70 you
and speedy journey, in most excellent heath.
On arrival went TO bed to make up for ths sss Of
sleep which was incurred BY being rou.ed ss half past
Whitney called on me about twelve and found mo 10
bed. Mrs. Whitney and her Children yet out Of
town. but expect to return to the city In eight or ten
The weather here to day Is bright and bland, and
wish you were here to enjoy With me- walk on the
Common would be delightful.
am told the theatre has been doing extremely well,
and Mr. Niles me that my engagement viii turn
out very profitable one. Iopen Claude Mslnotte.
Remember me kindly TO old Jones, and Say hope he
will be we'll enough in few days to resume bis duties ct
the theatre But no more ginger tea Find school for
Barnard and let him begin his head work.
Remember me to margaret and accept for yourself
assurances OF my undivided love
YourA ever EDWIN.
George Boyd then called BY Mr.. O'Conor, and de-
posedI am cabinet maker; sold Mrs Ingersoll some
furniture and went down to get my money for III saw
Mrs Ipgerfoll: went to any else; sell
dom went further than the hall; my men putting
up furniture for month; they were not permanently
there for month"; part of the furniture used to
from Philadelphia, and part / manufactured myself
have three ladies' there but knew che
name Of any bat one she called herself Mrs. Clayton;
she with Mrs. Incersoll to select the furniture;
do not know the pursuit in life of Mrs Clayton from
my knowledge she told me she had been married;
j do not know il any OF these other women saw In
the house married; do not know the pursuit Ia
life Of any Of them cannot say that at
time, but cav three different faces; think one Of
them went by the OF Mrs RUSSELL sho afterwards
bought furniture from me, and that is the way
became acquainted with her name; l have been
in the house in tie evening at work; I have seen
gentlemen there, but not to recognise them; have
eeea geLtlenen as should judge by their clothing;
when they came there were pulled into the peror
puhed into another that should not them;
this occurred several times; 1t was the yellow gr who
from Philadelphia with Mrs Ingerso that directed
into the other reom could not tell who IL WAS but
could distinguish gentleman by the voice aud co
thing this occurred three times come of the times
weIs in Greenwich street and some in Houston; these
ness there putting up bedsteeds ct the time
not in position 70 thing on those OCCASIONS nd
not in the again while the gentlemzn there:
don't remember there auy other women In the
room ST be time was sent out by the black an;
cannot mention any action which us their mode
Of life; inquired Of Mrs Ingersol to her mode
of fe ehe gave me reference for security, and she
short of money.
MIR. Ven Buren-NeYer mind; it ia common thing feE
people to run ehort Of money.
Witness continued-I never watched the house from
the outside; dor't remember, on any OCCASION goisg
into the room after the gentlemen left.
The witness was not cross examined
Mr.. OConor said he was not aware that he had any
other testimony now he wished TO examine Mr. French
who was confined to his bed, to offer his depositieps
then Professor Hackey and any commissions which may
have been issued that may be returned.
The Chief Justice said that counsel would understand
that the testimony must be clo,ed with the exception Of
those parties named If there was any tender Of
matter after the defendant concludes it must bs Ehowp
satisfactorily why it was not produced before.
Mr. Van Buren, submitted that the testimony part
of the plaintiff should be closed If they were to be al
lowed to search for testimony all over the United
States like that Of Mr. Doy to transaction which raid
to have occurred nine years ago. he considerable would
lead to great injustice
TIE Chief Justice said he had already laid down tine
rule that if witness brought up attachment he
would hear him The case now rests with the defend
ant
Mr. Van Buren, called Mr.. VIM. G. Bryant; but that
gentleman not being in court,
Henry J. Hants was then called and examined by Mr.
Van Buren,, and deposed-I born in Norwalk Con-
necticut; now live in New York; came here quite
steamboat; know Mrs. Harriet White.
boarded with Mrs White?
Al don't recoectthe Dempsey part Of Qaughter);
recoIlect a girl named Anna that boarded there; /
boarded some distance out Of town. knew Anna.
Q;-Did you ever gee anything lewd or loose In ner
Q-Dd you ever hear of any immodest conduct OIL beI
part Fir. O'Conor objected
Mr. Van Buren-You have sworn that she wss locked
IN with this man.
Mr. oConor-I never svore anything of the kind,
MIR. Van Buren-wen, one Of your witnesses did, and
it, all the same.
Chief Justice-I don't remember that this witness'e
MIR. Van Buren-Oh yes, Your honor; he is ore OF
the two rhe wss locked in the with Shc wss
20 immodest as to havs two of them (Laushter)
Q-Were you ever locked up in room with her , g.
No, sir with emrhasis).
Q.-Giow old was she at that time
A.-She about sixteen seventeen yeGvs OF age
ben; her general coEduct good far as know;
couldn't tell regards her character for truh and
what you know of her character would you hesitate to
kelievc her under oath? A.-No sir would believe her
any other lady know.
O-Nhat's Mrs Whites general character MoDgst
he people of Norwak,
A-Wel, never heard any thing agans. her until
came down here last Monday.
Mr.. O'Conor-That won't do.
Cros. exsmined-I never saw Anna there but sea-
'on; didn't visit her occasionally: didn't keep her
company; spoke to her as would to any e5e; It
at Mrs Whites eaw her when went to fetch We
teri don't know whether she was married; Iknev no.
thing about her business.
Q-Did she 60 by the name of Dempsey or E.msn-
dordl
Al told you before knew nothing about tie Demp-
.ey pert daughter didn't hear her ss Elmer
do it may have been ten years ago. eight years ago
oIIaye you said Of Anna, to Mr.. Mitchell that
you got what you wanted of her A.-No, cir, Lsve
not. (Lsughter) know man named Mitchell O.
DO you know Mr.. Mtchells father! Al know old Mr..
Mitchell (Laushter) Whether he is the young ans
said to Mr.. Mitchell that had got out Of Auns
What wanted OF her.
MsTy Raymond respectable elderly looking LADY,
Norwalk Ian a widow, living there fer forty years
have grand daughter living with me- have four
children living knew Mr.. Flowers she stsd st my
house for three months by the Of E!inendor it
was in 1916, about seven years ego she came there
OF June; she wae confined at my house I can't coy
what time but che remained there three or four weee
after recoect some clothes coming there for the
child to come to New York in. Y .FroE, WHOM did
they come AL don't know, except what she
told rue.
mr. u Conos-.-T1at WON'T 90.
w la. clothes did she receive? A-.-She received
8 mejfno cloak and cap for the child che received
letters about week che wrote letters at my house.
they directed to Miss Margaret Sinclair.
Odd ycu see anything lswd or imnodest ~ ner
character or conduct!
A.-No.hipg at all but what becoming in syy &C.
spectacle lady.
Q--wbat was her reputation among the neigbDors'
Al never heard the neighbers say anything about
her; never heard anything against her truth and
veracity; everything appeared plain. Would you
believe her under oath! Il shouldn't BIS afrsid TO
believe her, would believe her; not personally
quainted with Mrs. White Lived quarter Of mile
from her. Odd you know her general character
smongst the Eeighbors! Yes, sir. Q.--Wss what
they ssid good CT BAD A.-Wel, its not much TO her
credit. (4ausbter)
Cross-exsmined Il came to New FORK on Moadsy
last. Q--Who came with you? Al don't know the
gentleman's name l don't him in Court; donr
recoect the name should know IL If heard &c; IL
not Mr. Blankuap; four Or Eve Of Us osr-e down tn
gether; Hsbs, the witness, with me, and Mrs.
Flowers and two gentlemen; they wee New Yorker
Q.--Wos one q the gentlemen's name Dourhsrtg?
Al think IL wa; don't know the other; never ssW
Anna until rhe cam. to my house: her hceIth g.
good as ia generally M der such circumstances Laugh
ter