The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-16

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Mrs Hewlin sworn-I reside in Greenwich street, I
vine lived with me in February they wsre with me .bs1s
two weeks they came frsm Grand street; Mrs. N.
unwell while she was there; know that Mr.. Do Corn
him except when medicine prescribed; at those
times Mr.. Melville there all the time; Mr. Melvins's
Mrs. Ann Purdy, sworn Il reside st No. Is Grand
street, am the mother Of Miss Gray it at my house
that the Msi,lles resided; Mr.. Dc Corn came to ny
house but never except when brought by Mr. Hsivis,
skspplngton sanxy examnsd.--I am a counsellor st
my offce she called in company With MIS- Barker they
represented that heir object to take proceedings
divorce and also for forging her drafts before
this event occurred saw her two three times Atss
this occurrence saw M De Corn In the Tombs.
Josheph Laws sworn--I reside at No 258 Broadway;
resided IN Cincinnati up to last September year sseS
sided with him ut the Bnrrot House.
q. WHAT occurred between you and Mr.. Melvilss
A. received note from him which slipped under
my door it was full of swearing and could make bux
little of it; 1t was signed by his name; the nsxt
morning left for New York, and was absent Ave er
six weeks; day after rsturped staodng In the
doorway Of the Bprnet House ard Melville passed and
pointed ont to me- en- the next occasion met im In the
turned around and looked at him. and he ceased; hs
made severvl demonstrations If he wanted to fght
hand hnt ha d;d NOT S,n ms Srthsr than ths &c..
asoui week .ftsrwnpaa ys, nss oroose the p.r
nst House and struck very blow; turned
tor and was confined for SON time from it's effects
Cross examined.An account of this never
appeared was that difcuy occurred bet wsen us ana
1t defined that could mistake; did not make
any complaint to the police.
i3y Mr. Brady-I do not know Mr. De Ooru by sisht
Alexander Alien swornMI @ - was T in Il TONES @ x soS.' ~.
blshnent at 81 John street. solo a pistol to Nr n
Corn he came in and bought the pistol and then -.
in afterwass and said he could not load It. and ios q
collect there was no conversation sxoent re.tinS "a -
pistol.
when che called mon Mrs sanx, the result was co.
the proceedings about to be instituted against h =
said he did mt care for his wife had no property.
Francis Chariot sworn-I went the house u
Resde and Greenwich streets the day of the murder
discovered Melville lying the ground; asked The
young what the matter; he said Melville had
beer murdered Melville had in his right hand;
when raised him up lie was not dead he had hold o}
the stick prepared to fgh in The manner called In
France stick fight"
William Hahan swornQ Is this self cooking pistoR
(ptto produced In eourt) A. II Is not self cooking
pistol; 1t Is Colts patent; am gunmaker, In the
ployment Of Blunt simms am familiar with that kind
witness Of the charges from the pisol) Yes lt7
big charge.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
Mr.. La Rogue examined by Mr.. Btsdy-I am one of the
counsel for he Corn; the first employed
SUCH Mrs Melville after the oscurreace last sav
her about the LIST November her last in this city,
about the lat of October she promised be here to At
tend this trial. her Philadelphia but she refused
to come absolutely and posvly that the arst m0
she refused Q. Did you urge her to from Phila-
dephia for the purpose of being present A. Yea
got up from q sick bed for the purpose. Q. Did yo1
make any effort to get consent examine this personp
A. Yes. O. Was it your intention to prevent hse
from being here? A. never made any effort to urge
her to return
Cross examined by Mr. Blunt.-Q Did you notify -
that she intended to leave the city? A. No sir O. You
took measures to prevent her2 A. l did not
BY Mr. Brady.--Q You had done everything In ysue
power to compel her attendance here A. applied -
MIR William B. Read of Philadephia whether she oouA
be compelled testify under commission He thoughA
not.
The court then adjourned to 10 O'Clock this morning.
Police Intelllgonco.
Sdbding A6ruy.-Abraham Edwards, keeper Of 81
oyster and fish stand the corner of Eighth avsaua
and Thirty seventh street was stabbed on Monday nir
by Thomas Higgins and dangerously wounded Hie-
gins went into his place and took fish from the stand
when Edwards ordered him to pnt it do wn He refused
comply and Edwards seized hin, by the collar snd
Higgins then took knife and plunged It ias
the ba;k Of Edwards. He arrested after, b
officer Donuely the Twentieth ward and taken before
Justice Stuart for examination. The wound of the in
iured dressed BY Dr. Horss6eld who
very dangerous The knife penetrated about inch
arrest Of a Fortune 7el,a.-Mrs. f. White self stylaG
docress and lady of information living at No 124 Woes
Ter street. was arrested yesterday BY officer Bs Of the
Mayors office, charged with being fortune teller.
street Williamsburg is the complainant and states ~