The Nevada journal., 1853-01-21

B + Pine, for defence. Resides at Lit.
tic York occupation, a miner. Am ne
quaintcd with the witness O'Meailcy have
been since last July. His character when on
oath is bad, so lar as have heard. would
not believe him when on oath, from what 1
have heard
CRoss ss-ExAMINATIoN. Can't say that he
has been n witness in any case. nave new
er known him to swear TO lie nave con
versed with Mr. Savage and others on the
matter, perhaps half dozen. do not know
that Savage was an enemy to OMealley-
Mr.. Savage said to me and others one eve
ming, That O'Mealley is bad man; you
must watch him, and said nothing TO me oil
Lis swearing 10 lie.
,JR Yard for defence. Resides at Neva-
da: occupation, miner. Have known o.
MealIey since the spring of 1851, ] have
heard him spoken of as man that could not
he depended on. From his general charac-
ter, would not believe him under oath.
CRoss. EXAMINATION. have heard three
persons speak of O'Mealley as such a man
Mr. Manasco Henry Frasier and Mr.. Mitch
ell Frasier is at Dowpievillc. j knew o.
Mealley at Downeville. The first time
saw OMcalley he had prize fight. He
came into Mai. Manassas store TO buy pair
of light shoes after he went out they re-
marked he was q trfling character, and not
TO be depended on. They said nothing Of
lis committing perjury ] heard it remark
cd that O'Mealey had claims there, and that
when he panned out in the evening he would
have considerable pan of gold, and would
let no one see the amount At last he was
caught taking his purse out and putting it in
the pan lie wished to sell his claims.
Did you hear any dreams related about
the matter
[By the Court If Mr. Mcconnell wishes
TO hear any dreams, you can relate them
when you 90 out
Stephen Biethen, for defence. Resides al
Grass Valley n miner. Am acquainted
with O'Mcallcy by reputation; his general
character was not very good for truth and
vcracity have known him year and q
half From what l have heard of his char.
actcr, think would not believe him OF
oath.
Ross.ExAMISATIoN. gathered m,
information at Durgin Flat; there were
or 500 people there this was the genera
talk. Do not know of any case in which h
took judicial OATH do not remember t.
have ever heard it said he could not be be
lievcd under oath. O'Mealcy mined on the
Flat and had difficulty with some Of them
men who worked adjoining, said he ran drift
on them. Ills general reputation was no
good; great many people who / could be
lieve, said they would not believe his wor
on oath or any other way. These peopl
were not all of the same company or of tn
adjoining claims to his. never had diff
Guilty with O'Mealley or any lawsuits witt
him.
A CMtcheH, for defence. Resides at Ne
vada; a miner. Have been acquainted will
O'Mealley since the spring of 1851 Iii,
general character as TO truth and veracity i,
bad. / should not believe him on OATH
Cross EXAMINATION. / knew him q
Downieville; | never knew him to take
judicial oath AS general thing, people
give him bad name-as q man that coult
not be relied on. do not know as they sait
so of his being under oath. The inference
drew was THAI he was dishonest. There wa.
considerable trouble between him and thos,
who adjoined him-that trouble originated
tho reports in some instances. Knows nj
other particular instances this report wa
founded on. never had difficulty witt
lim / used TO see him two or three time
8 day.
DIRECT ExAaI, 4rros T'is was q
Durgiu's Flat | t nk heard large rum
be, Of people speak against hira, Dc nol rc
member harug heud any body speak i
'sr Of him
.aoSs-ExAMIEArloS 20 not think peC
ncraily were down OF him Lccause
"a prize Fight