The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-12

before Hon. D. B. Taylor and A. N. Clapp.

wished to give explanation carrying out the narrative
Il the the counsel for the Art Union has invariably
told me to answer nothing but the question
1he Chair-You may now, Mr.. Monk, go on with your
We wish you, however, to be as brief as possible
M Denning, as counsel in place Of Fulleron-lf Mr..
Monk had In %sns s S.e e ne
nation. would suggest, had we not better save that
time.
wished that the panation should be in writing but
Mr. Monk did not think proper TO 40 So We are sorry
for the delay. but 1t cannot be helped
Mr. Denning-Ought not the witness frst satisfy the
Court that explanation is The explanation
will involve q long examination.
The Chair We cannot shut eyes against the right
Of witness to explain again express the hope that
the witness viii be brief as possible In hs expa-
nations.
Mr. Coe-Nay We ask the clerk Of the committee to
take down every word the WI xsnsss may sHss
troduce ex,raneous matter. Now, Mr. Monk, proceed
with your explanations.
Witnets-I was asked whether had stated, in the
presence Of W. Benedict and Jarvis this charge against
Col. Warner
Wuess-I denied having stated that; then wished to
explain that Mr. Austin made the same statement in the
Char-This point has been before explained. Clerk
scratch this point Of explanation out. Now Mr. Monk,
proceed to the next point.
Of imported pictures purchased by the Art Union
dersood Mr. Fullerton say he would produce books
and 1850.
a. Soe-May ask what the witness wants to explain
Cbair-Cant the witness 60 on with the book in his
hand Of 1850?
ls4o. Mr.. Coe annoys while in my expana lions In
regard picture called the Beef Shooters they
put in two papers in evidence which did not relate to the
Mr.. shannon Counsel for pettoners)-I will call the
attention to these points think necessary to explain
Witness-ln egard to the bill Of Mr.. Nlus, offered yes
terday had previously stated had loaned the money
to Mr. Austin; Mr. Nus the day which he present.
ed Mr. Aastn's order for the money, gave the
receipt which produced in evidence yesterday pre-
Stunning that the matter had been arranged made the
Austin he told me 70 lay aside which did, and re-
ference the bill you will discover that it paid in
the month Of June and went before the Finance
Committee till december of the year. and the Audi
ting Committee long after that time.
The Chair-Ihat explains that question. Now 60 to
M. Where was this bill you refer to all this
timer
h At the end Of the year BY Mr. Austin in the hurry Of
business In regard to Mr.. Glass, Mr. Fullerton placed
When Mr. Glass had pictu1es to ss tho s,mpsthss Of
the committee would be called into by stating
that he either expected come to America or to form
The ChsirLWe had beter divorce this subject think
We have gone far snoughon this point Have you any
W-Yes sir want to explain yesterdays testimony;
yesterday in speaking was unable TO give more names
Art Union through their necessities
The Chair-We have enough of those names. Pass to
W-Yesterday Mr.. Fullerton fasteasd me down to one
picture Of Mr.. Boutells's, which was sold through
The Chair-wen, now give us the names Of the other
W.-One picture was called "view on the Harlem
River which he forced to sell less than its value;
reeollect that to lepgthen out the caalogue-Q now
wish the how dead Mr. Austin looking
at me. Mr.. Austin cannot ntimidate me-
Mr. Denning-ls that part Of the explanatory
Witness, (risng and addressing the Chair)I wish to
make e to have
rights, which the Court should defend; WAS going to
say Tor the purpose Of frightening out the catalogue
the that thoe pictures should be distributed
in the year in which they painted and he should be
fairly compensated for the same but on the contrary
the pictures not distributed in that year. was
ne fairly G, mpensated.
The Chair-That il enough on that point, Is it notp
Wness-f you say 80, 1t is.
The Chair--Any other point you wish to explain.
me BY Mr. Fullerton; was asked, yesterday, in what
the Court oosrsed Mr. Boutee into the sale of
sa tssg %ous
produce the books they promised to produce tho books
to-day.
Chair-Read, Mr. Clerk, the testimony to the Witness
The explanations read. The witness then signed
and swore to the testimony he had giyen:]
Char-Does the counsel the part Of the Art Union
wish further to cross examine this witnessr
Mr. Denping wish his examination to be deferred
Till Mr.. Fullerton can attend to it..
Chair-Does the counsel the part Of the petitioners
wish 70 introduce any other wi nessess
Mr. shannon-I through with this Witness unless he
in furthA uvO
;ne -her thsv m;aht he antsd thew have cone swav.
e,M thssigo,s nsasst ths conmttss d;enrn III 10
.rn-ra,- ~ osIo.Ee th.ra 80 sc,na -;trasss.
i 49, ~ 5000, ht ~. have ~. ss.1 ~
- % 49, no ~ yith ~ sxsn,;r.y,ion of N.
49, No Nv" % ~ Wv ~ = 80
NJ sb.nnon-yerv we'll I am ready 70 70 into tho ex.
,;o ~ ~. hooi. ont erst tba trsS arr hooks.
when to look at the books, may find sxplana
The Chair The books must be proved, and they
nst,on shas vi.hsd
~, shsypon~I desire 70 avoid "A much ma possIbIe
&ha.a drnIt;e. M Monk and the ocers Of The
Al IJnon tha hooL. ave nroduced We viii 90 IN and
MOVE then, "
Ths Cnsr-v.rv vail cal. m thu tras s,rer,s hook.
M Coe-If Won call nr Austin on Che stand We shau
.rosseramine him ""
NJ "a The dn8cultv. II thew viii merely
Introduce the books and state that they are the books OF
The treasurer Of the Art Union 1 viii accede to it.
The Ihar-Do YOU call for the book?
Mr. shannon-Ido. -