The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-01

sun a; As had made his remarks, aAA thea ~ -
Witness desired to look at the report to refresh ~
Mr.. JOrdan-Ths proceedings Of the Law courts ars
geneh ~, fcc;Hsy reported but he could not say -
Wtnesse stated that the idea that tar was ussd NJ
ridiculous; that ne W: practical engnesr that ~
preposterous to say she had used tar or rosn:
the resolution stated that there was tar or rosin used
Mr. Maverick one Of the other assistant editors rsss
cd besides me; the person objected to tho resslusu
sooa tar being used th men the OIy va turn him o.
Harmonious then the cry came turn him out; do net
recollect that any caught hold Of Mr. Rddsr When
he about speaking heard threats used against
him did not write out that part Of the report II A.
pears In paper but did take minutes Of IT. there
another person who opposed the resolution he was pas
sengsr.
Augustus Maverick, examined BY Mr.. Hall, deposed-
reside in this city; assistant editor in the Dddv
Times Office my occupation In July 1882 was the same
as is now was at the meeting described by Mr. Simon
toni wrote out portion of that meeting; 1t reported
IN the Times as wrote OUT it Is correctly reported to
the best of my belief
Mr. Hall submitted that he had right to ask II Mr..
ladder made the remark ascrbed to him In tho report
report He submitted that they had right to
the witness on the instrument Itself before he
examined on that. he wanted to know whether his
port was photographic or otherwise and how much ~
report was to be depended upon.
The Court admitted the witness to refer to the report
Dd MT fudoer give any causes of the Gala nityf A.
Yes, sir three Q, What theyp A. First, for firing
up to dangerous extent; second for continuing
the boat after third that there were
no FIRE buckets board to extinguish the Gamos NV
recollection il perfect that Mr. Rider came to The
stand ut the meeting afterwards SAID he had been 70
Yonkers that morning and proered his testimony (oh
jected to-
Cross examined by Mr.. wheatoa-His nam, was A.
bounced; the chairman (Mr Romaine) announced hat
Mr. T. b. Ridder, Of New York, would address the meet
ing; apart from this paper could Iecollect what NJ
Rcder said read it after was ssbpoenasd Saturday
last think he q tall but re porter has some
thing else to do but remark the personnel Of speaker
pecially If he Ia pretty rapid speaker. How many
speakers were there A. Cooking at the report there
speakers five six before Mr. Rdder there
is something of half column of the two speeches Il
Mr. Rider; third of column Of the 6rst and twenty
hr. Hall said he had no witnesses in court but
he would call witnesses in the morning to prove that
he passengers lost before the vessel to the
Shore and that some of them did MT die till they bad
reached New York.
Mr. Wheaton replied that the defence had conceded at
the onset that Of the died In Consequence
Of the burning Of the boat
Mr. Ha-ad other witnesses to corroborate the testl-
mony Of Mr. Maverick; .but Il that was admitted thsy
could finish to day.
Mr. Wheaton assented and wished the testimony to b
closed to day
Mr.. Hall then called Jas. Cochran, who deposed-I an
day after she destroyed her boiler and her -
ver Mr.. Jordan objected. Admtted.l Witness ssa-
tnaed-The weight the lever but not properly n
its place. was hanging on the that would
its coming to Its proper place. it hanging If
NALL Mr.. German coincided with that that was ths
position the weight was in.
Mr. German, to witness-l came away that night; Il
was SO the next morning.
Mr. Hail. will call witnesses to another point unless
it is conceded The defence have said they pulled OF the
boards, and went to the of the passengers via
call the people of the neghb orhood to prove that tsT
acted SO to rescue the passengera
officers did 80 also.
This was admitted and the testimony closed on bsth
Sides The then adjourned to Tuesday morning,
when the evidence will be summed the part Of tbs
defendants.