The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-18

years; can't say that know anything Of his character
The defendants rested here with an ntnaon from his
Honor that the Court would hold them strictly TO the
rule that the testimony was exhausted on their side
testimony explain the receipts produced to ahow the
Sunday work DONE and to shOw that Mr. Cozxsns set the
John p Redner sworn and examined BY Mr. Darlington
II know the defendants was of the Committee Of
Management at the time to which the trial refers
Union any evenings from the October of 1850 to
the March Of 1851 OBJECTED to By Mr. COe and ruled
witness Continued have seen tho plaintiff At work.
think after january 1851 in the evening" my place Of
business was the front Of the building and was very
dozen times day in the habit Of being there as
Late eleven O'Clock at the meeting of the committee
the usual hour for closing the gallery ten o'clock
have seen the clerks ut work there after the gallery
closed think have the plaintiff work there after
ten O'Clock but not certain have frequently stood
by the desk at which he employed have him
employed upon the record book in posting at the aloha
betieal book and other different things this his
general have seen him ct work upon the record
book in the evenings could tell from being at the desk
that he was working for the institution at these
times; there paintings to be boxed and shipped;
the alphabetical book to be transcribed and there
the accounts of the distribution to made out AZ
ter the rst OF January think there work carried
after six O'Clock in the evening, after the first Of
January; think the plaintiff at work there then;
nv impression that he rendering extra services
think he generally there at work when I went in
evenings after the first Of January on evening, only
done there have the plaintiff occasionally at work
in the basement; am acquainted with Joseph Monk
heard anything against his character until heard it
here to day except from the members of the Art Union
Committee far as know his general character is good
Cross examined by Mr.. Coe-I not member OF the
Executive Committee had nothing to do with the en-
ployment of clerks cannot exactly say how many
ings the plaintiff at work after six O'clock do not
know who set him to work. do not know il he had work
cd the entire day previous to when him at work
evenings will not specify any particular evening whom
a III arc. r0n ho %Ar
ings after the LIST Of January it not plaintiffs bust
ness TO box paintings, but have him box engrav.
did not box between the LIST January and the
LIST Of March don't think ever him box sngrAv-
ings in the evening my impression is that he rendered
extra services as told you before in attending to the
record book, and filing up certificates
Mr. Benedict, sworn-I know Mr.. Monk think first
saw him in 1885 1896 my acquaintance with him is
character do not know his general character for truth
and veracity; have heard Mr. Monks character
spoken Of except in connection with the Art Union and
in matters relating to the Seventh Ward Bank.
John W. Moore sworn-I was present at conversation
between Mr. Nathaniel Jarvis Jr., and Mr.. Monk since
the trial Of this commenced it in relation to
the payment Of clerks for extra services know Joseph
Monk for about five years. far as l know, from ray
own knowledge of his general character his character
good; have only imperfect knowledge Of what the
bus mess of the Art Union and after January,
1851 not there; was not there occasionally; if
there much work to be done at that time when
Superintendent there was occaeen for extra SER
vices.
Mr. Erhart recalled have known Mr.. Monk for six
years. from my knowledge of his general character his
character is good in my opinion; never heard anything
bad of it. have heard him spoken against and in his ia
vor too were employed together for year and half
William Henry Monk sworn-I am Of Joseph Monk
and cousin of the plaintiff have frequently visited the
Art Union from October, 1850, to March, 1851 have
been there Sundays and the plaintiff at work
Sunday; Mr. Cozzsns there then; Mr. Cozzens came
out Of the committee room came to where Mr. Hazen
was writing took book out of his hand looked at it,
gave il back to him, and said it all right.
1t beirg nearly four o'clock in the evening" his
Honor adjourned the until ten O'Clock Thurs
day morning. order to suit the convenience of counsel