The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-10

veraciiy durirg the time you have known hims A.
heard anything against him
o From your know ledge Of his general character
would you believe him when tsstfyns as witness upon
Fxsmined by Mr. Jordap.-Q What is your busnsssP
A. am coppected with the pewspsper press.
O. Writing for the presss A. Yes
@ In whose employment are you at present A. In
Mr.. Benefits.
O At what time we're you acquainted with Rsvoii' A.
was with him several before he went
10 Paris. / ecn't ksow the year he left
O. Where he Employed On thu NEw YoRK
HEsAID.
ton make French edition for each ate amer and
he compiled aud wrote for it.
Juoge oaklsy-In Preach, did you say A. Yes, sir;
publish French edition for our confidential sub
scrbers.
Mr.. Jorsan-Yeu heard nothing against him. A. No
thing against him.
O. You are one of the editors OF the HxRAIDS A. Yes,
Mr. Jordan-I will ask your Honor now whsther you
have decided what part Of these arsles-resrng tn
articles which produced In cour in relation to the
oyera-you will allow to be read9
Judge oakley-I will exclu 10 the whole OF them ir
relevant
Mr. Jo,dar-Tbs whole OF shemS
Judge Oakley-Yes, sir.
M Jordan ito witns Have you any inter ,st in the
proprietor.hip OF the HERALpf A. None.
Mr.. Joican-That is all sir
MR.. ALFRED E. BAKERS TESTIMONY.
Mr.. Alfred Baker next examined by hlr. Sand
ford His testimony Is rs follows
Mr.. Sanford Whsre do you re.ide9 A. 10 New York
twenty five years.
Q. Do you know Benedict H. Revolt A. Yes
Q. Gov long is it since you drst hecsms acquainted
with him. a. Abou. four or Eve years.
Q Where wss he eDgssea when yon fr,t kns- him'
A. He engaged the NEW YORK HERALD and contn-
ued to be engaged there till he left for France.
@ What was his general character for truth and ve
rscys A. believe Il was good ne yer heard anything
@ From your knowledge of his general character,
would you believe him witness when testifyng under
oathY A. Yes
By Mr. Jordsu-Q. What i yoar business? A. / an
o. The reporters Of the NEw YORK HERALD
Q How long have you been reportsr for ths HERALD
A. About seven sigh: years. can't tell exactly the
number Of years
Did you the oigi aal manuscript OF TRUTHS
card which she wrote after sac returned from Phiade
phia. A. did not
Q. Do you know who wrote it: A. do not.
VICTOR cozAY's TESTIMONY.
The next witness Victor CozAy, who testified al
sided in Broadway OF Warren street tailor
know Revolt; knew him about month after came
fera and all the time he remained IN this country made
clothes for he always paid NE fer them his ch.rac
ter for truth and ,eracy have never heart any thing
agsinst woul believe Mr. Revolt under OATH positively
Cross examined by Mr. JordSn-Q. When did he paY
Lis bill LAST Som. time before his de parture he call
ed and paid small balance he owed me; made all
bis clothes for, like al Frenchmen. he does not very
often change his tailor. Qaughtsr) il the Abit OF
teeirg him. ar il he bad articles from other tasrs
would have seen them we used to have to-
gether politics Al d had very agreeable intercourse;
had conversations with others about Revolt with French
persons of whom had asked quest with regard TO
and after | became acquainted WITH him fornd
cessity OF asking anything further
TESTIMONY OF DIR. WALLIS.
Dr. Wallis sworn and testified as follows
O. Where co you reside? A. In this city at present.
Q. How lopg have YOU been resident of New York
A. Several years especially during the autumn and
my winters have been chiefly spent in Washington
Q Do You know Revolt A. Yes, sir knew hin, q
couple Ct before he left the country for France
o. What was his character or truth and veracityS A.
1t vas good had reason TO 6oubt it,
@ Would you believe hin under oath? a would
Mr. Jordan-What Ia your business? A. My BUSH ess is
assistant editor Of the NEW YORK herald
O. Did you hear body talk about him except those
connected with the HERALD establishment? A. don't
recoect now; have met him very little in society, bat
wherever have been in intercourse with him, have
heard nothing at,ll 20 his disadvantage
@ You have met him very little in society," A. Ia
deed sir The EDITORIAL proes ion have very few oppotu
mites G. meeting each other in society.
Mr. Jorian--T1ar Is q good reason.
Witness on the HERALD in the summers of lS43-
80, but think was in Washington Ting both winters
O. What was the occupation Of Revolt A. He held the
post Of French TRANSLATOR.
Was that al the busirs be had to do in the off -?
A. He nsds up he Frerch edition for Europe, and,
think, translated the French ard Spanish Newspapers
that came 70 the efceexnacting thu from them
for the HERALD; hsye met hin sometimes st Hastings,
where Mr. Bennett bad country seat and t1at was all
know OF him with the exception Ok casual visits about
Ms E.w. urpsoS's TESTIMONY.
Er 4. hutEor eSsnined testified q follows i re-
aide in Nv York and led with the NEW YogK
BERALn establishment. have been resident OF this city
about fifteen years, and have been connected with the
Q Whist part nf the pspor You connected With A
Toe hrar cia ard comri rcial
q Do ron know Revolt A. 60
O. How lqng have you known him A. About ssven
yeas be'or ~ left the country.
q What vas his general character during that time
for trut. ard veracity A. Ve-y coed. believ.
q Would you be lisve him under oath; ! would,
L, Mr. Jordap.-Q What oPportuaii bad you q
berg arqGsin'e~ with his character y. have heea
with hin great DEAL and nisged with him in society
= great oeal.
O. Where you from, Er. Hudsonf A. Boston.
q What his dnties tie Herald? A. Princi-
pally translator ard French editor he used freq 1cnty
attend theatres and wife noLi ,ss OF them.
Q Iid he attend the opera while Mr. Fry was here
frequently A. don't know ne WAS generally around
at all The theatres.
Q DID you attend TIE opera Of Mr.. Fry? A.
don't think ever attended.
q, DO yen know if any OF Benefits press had ever
tickets theref A. don't know OF any
Q. You bad mere: A. had none; don't know that
ever tried 10 get one; have 10 knowledge ~ it
Q Are you connected vita the proprietorship Of the
! HERATD? A. m not.
q Do you know who wrote FRUITS card? do not
ard have not read nor il.
@. Had Bennett anybody employed except Revolt, du
ring the sintr OF ls4S 1919 70 attend the opera? A.
do not know that be attended the opera.
Here the testimony closed both side and the
ourped til Monday when II Is understood that the
sci for the ssendsnt ar Sanford, will up