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

my name, IL he would take osths papsr st
tury he then went into Mr. Bsnneys store 1t was thea
after dark but the gas WAS lighted and pre-
sent In the store my recollection except yoang
who aged porter clerk In said store. wswent
10 the writing desk in the store and sigasd some i've or
ak blanks shich Van ,Aernam handed me; bat do
most cole mply declare that did 1t without noticing what
they that did not notice Or see the VOID cash
er printed upon them and that when said were
handed in the said store It was the first time had
seen them thai sig ned the said blanks estly for the
what they were having confidence in Mr. Van Aeraam,
and supposng that If he used them ut ALL IL would be
part to do an Illegal dishonest act to njurs defraud
others. JOHN W. ABElI.
Evidence ON PART
Francis 0chs, Germas sworn says-l am In the em'
pioy of Mr. Bonney, No Murray street; know Mr.. Van
Aernsm and Mr.. Abe saw them together about
month since in Mr. Bonney's store when was about
closing up the store for the night At about eight
little after; they called into the store there
these but them; they went to Mr. Bonusy's desk
they had papers there and saw Mr. Abel have pen in
his hand cid not see him write; him throw ink
from the pen the floor; never them before or
afterwards; should say Mr. Abel eight" mean
intoxicated att the papers ned took pair of
scissors and cut them apart at the request of Mr. Van
Aeraam did so; but did not any other ting on
the except the signature the form Of the papers
Exhibits and and Exhibit Al looked lise those now
exhibited.
Cross examination by Mr.. Cochrans-I was folding
goods when they into the store when hey hrst
tered the sfop door observed that Mr.. Abel not
sober thev both went 10 the desk and continued fold
the goods heard them talk together but could nos tall
what they tan ing about they not talking loud
Abel had very red face and he could not sit down
handsome a chair, like he could when sober (augh
terri the chair by the desk he did not sit do
about four five feet from him; have Abel once
twice before when cut the two sheets OF paper they
made about eight pieces; the naue was written on ons
corner; ii was only on one place on each OF the eight
pieces did not read any Of them don't know the dii
ference between aft and check; recollect seeing
print them Tecolect seeing Nc. Van Aernam tear
tome of them and recollect hearing Mr. Van Aern
say God dan you |" Qsughter;) bat did not under
Taught ~
the next day took vase from our store for Mr.. Van
Aernam on tho evening alluded to Mr. Bouney was not
not there took the vase to the Hudson river railroad
the day, in the afternoon this happened about
month ago; again Mr. Van Aernam in New York
TO come in the aim ,st every day. He
talking with MIR. Bonuey about old times; did not
hear them talk about any Canada business.
To Mr.. barring ton--When Mr.. Van Arepam left the
store he took the args pockebeok which he previously
laid on the desk with him
The evidence considered closed, with the
cepiion of Witness to come from Buffalo, the part
of Nj Sawn.
The eonrt then adjourned until IL O'Clock on Monday
the 18th nst when the counsel for the cstence will
sum up.
Fo,e7y on PasnJgoEv. YESTERDAY officer McPhsr-
arrested q young man med David Ford charge
of forging the Of Samuel Miller of No. $50 Green
wieh to certificate setting forth the loss of
pawn ticket of god watch pledged the ed of Sep
teniber The accused IL seems went TO Jacksons pawn
shop in Reade street. and represented that he had lost
the ticket Of said watch and wished to take it out
presenting himself as Mr. Miller The pawnbroker's
clerk, believing his statement, filed out certificate
effect to which Ford wrote the signature of Samuel
Miller paid the eight dollars the pledge was in
fer, and tcok away the watch The offence was con-.
mitted the LIST instant and yesterday the officer
ceeded in taking him into custody Justice Bogart
mited him 10 prison Tor trial The watch recovered
A Sailing Array BaCeen Sailors on Board Ship-Cne
Dangerously Woarsdes-Arres Of one efe Accused Pd1ies-
tbs ship shn Ruedse lying in the East river between
Joseph CurIen Charles Edwards and Thomas Johnson all
sailors board the said ship in which the former
named were stabbed with sheath kufs by Johnson
Curran stabbed in several places about his body and
the injury il is feared, will fatal Officer Maroney
of tho Second ward arrested Johnson the charge
sabbpg the two with intent TO take their life
Johnson when taken before the informed the
court that Curran and Edwards had broA open his
chest during his temporary absence shore and his
return he Of his clothes the backs OF the
abovenane' parties and in bis efforts to his
property scuie and fray took place, when he fell
upon, emo while defending himself against the assault
used the knife for his protection The two injured
sent TO the Hospital. and the accused
mtted to the Tombs by Justice Bogart
The Late Burglary in Broadpay Edward Collins alias
Theodore Beach, the youth who recently arrested
bepa concerned in the burglary of the dry goods store
Of Hitchcock Ieadbeater in Broadway. Of Leo
nard street, on the night of the oath u when about
disclosures i'm pcatng other parties one of whom, named
Walter Price, has since been arrested in Philadelphia
and brought to this city in custody of officer Brown Of
the Chiefs Office The affidavit Of Beach taken in
which he sates that the burglary concoced at the
Ocean House Church street, by Price and Others An
that by their earnest solicitations he induced join
them in it. He further states that he secreed himself
in the OF the stere before the door leading from to
IRCnard street closed and boiled for the night A
tie clerks fastened this door and had left he
drew the bolt and let his companions in A hole
then made in the wall, through which Of them enter
ed and passed out the goods. Price committed
pr BY the Mayor, to await trial He is said to have
served ont term OF Imprisonment at Sing Sing and
Their at the Cherry Fin State prison. in Psnnsyiyana, on
convictions for graz larcenies.
Riding on Fiction Day "A disturbance occurred on
Tuesde, last between large number Of persons at the
seventh election district of the Eleventh ward in which
stones were thrown, and several We slightly injured
Lieut. Cameron ard officers Luke and Marsh succeeded in
qneling the disturbance, and in arres,ng two men,
named Patrick DAILY and Michael Reardon who yes.
terday taken before Justice Wood and held to bail in
$500 each 10 answer charge Of riot. Warrants have
been issued for other parties concerned in the dis
| tuIbsnce.